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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 1996-02-12 FINAL - Town of Ithaca Town Board Meeting February 12 , 1996 5 : 30 P . M . At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins Country , New York held at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York there were present : PRESENT : Catherine Valentino , Supervisor; John P . Wolff , Councilman ; David Klein , Councilman ; Carolyn Grigorov , Councilwoman ; Mary Russell , Councilwoman , Ed Conley , Councilman , EXCUSED : Ellen Harrison , Councilwoman . ALSO PRESENT : John Barney , Attorney for the Town ; Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk/Director of Administrative Services ; Daniel Walker , Director of Engineering ; Fred Noteboom , Highway/ Parks Superintendent ; Andrew Frost , Director of Building and Zoning ; Jonathan Kanter , Director of Planning . go OTHERS PRESENT. Jason Peter , 206 Pennsylvania Ave . ; Audrey M . Lowe , 136 Snyder Hill Road ; M . Vehovec , 28 - 07 Hasbrouck Apts . ; Kristina Bartlett , Ithaca Journal ; John Yntema , 993 Danby road ; Mark Macera , 115 S . Quarry St . ; Nancy Krook , 113 Pine Tree Road ; Elizabeth Cain ,, Freeville , NY ; Margie Rumsey , Buttermilk Falls Rd . ; Virginia Bryant , 115 S . Quarry St . ; Barbara Thuesen , 201 Hampton Road ; David Carlson , T . C . Planning Dept . ; Jim Hanson , T . C . Planning Department ; Gail Eddy , Ithaca ; Stephen Eddy , Ithaca ; Doria Higgins , 2 Hillcrest Dr . ; Robert Lama , 409 Warren P1 . ; Ernest Hardy , 215 Enfield Falls Rd . ; H . Brown , 324 Richard P1 . ; Peter Voorhees , WHCY /WYXL Radio . 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 .. 18 will be moved to the beginning of the meeting as there are persons wishing to speak regarding the new town hall and have other meetings to attend . There will be an additional Agenda Item No . 1 which is a budget amendment . Agenda Item No . 14 - s has been deleted . Agenda Item No . 7 - PERSONS TO BE HEARD : Barbara Theusen , 201 Hampton Road , Ithaca - I was very involved with the petition for the referendum and would like to thank all of you who have been willing to serve on the Town Board for us . Regardless of your party affiliation , you have been elected to represent all of us and have accepted a fiduciary responsibility to manage our money carefully . We feel we have a responsibility to communicate our concerns to you as the Board . I believe State Law requires a referendum be held if taxpayers money is being used to build a Town Hall or to dispose of real property . Certainly going I TBM 2 / 12 / 96 into debt requires input from people who supply the money . We understand State Law also stipulates the Town Hall should be in the Town it represents . In 1964 a waiver was granted to the Town of Ithaca by the New York State Legislature and apparently that waiver can or cannot apply . We are asking for fiscal accountability and common sense from not only the Town Board members but staff as well . The referendum called for by the petition was very specific as to the resolution which was passed in December 1995 which included the site and debt incurred . If the site is no longer available then a referendum on the December 1995 resolution is moot . The referendum again called for by the petition was specific to the December 1995 resolution . The recent survey is a good effort however it was also confusing as people did not know which resolution was referenced and objected to being asked how they were going to vote . CLARITAS or American Demographics ' research shows that in this community our population turns over every two years . This means that every four years , we do not know two thirds of the people here . Understanding this explains why there seems to be so much confusion . New people do not know the history and what has happened in the past . People ask if the turn over includes students and yes it does but students may vote also The fact is very important and the historical perspective is lacking . Most people confuse the Town with the r City . In 1964 it may have made sense to locate the Town Hall in the center of the City however is this true today ? If so , do not take good property off the tax rolls for a government building or go into debt . Mary Russell , Town Councilwoman was quoted in the paper as trying to follow the 1990 survey however with this being 1996 that plan may not represent the preference of the people today . It is frustrating to have to say the same thing over and over again but the demographic fact makes it a constant necessity to explain to the voters . The OBGYN owners have a right to do what they wish with their property . Someone should ask why another valuable business is moving outside the City . Town taxpayers need to pay for borrowing the voting machines and the election inspectors for the March 12th referendum . While we feel that spending up to $ 5 , 000 is better than spending money on a bad site and going into debt at $ 500 , 000 plus interest we ask you to please not waste any more money if the option on the site has expired . Put the egos and special interests out of this issue . Tim Ciaschi , 124 Woolf Lane , Ithaca - I want the Board to know we appreciate the time and effort afforded this issue . The biggest thing I heard while passing petitions was that the taxpayers do not mind a new building . They want something that will work for the 2 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Town and the 'Gown deserves one . They want financial responsibility and the Board needs to be held accountable . If you went to build a house and went to a bank , they would give you what you could support and that is all the taxpayers are asking . Spend what you can support and not exceed the budget . I received a call from the Mayor of the City regarding the discussions the Town has had with the City on the annex building . It was a great idea and I also thought the same thing three weeks ago when we last met . Everyone together , centrally located and at a good price . The Mayor got a feeling the staff members did not like this idea . We are the taxpayers and who has the say , staff or us ? The Board is supposed to be looking out for us , the taxpayer and I do not believe this is asking alot . If the municipalities got together , it would be recognized throughout the nation , it would be great , the City Hall and Town Hall in one location . The taxpayers only see spend , spend , spend and it hurts . Councilwoman Grigorov - We thought it was a great idea a couple of years ago when it was suggested to us . We studied the possibilities and found out it did not meet our needs . Mr . Ciaschi - *What would be the draw back other than parking ? Supervisor Valentino - I do not want to get into a long discussion regarding the annex however we did study it and looked at it very 1 closely . Contrary to what the paper said I had three long meetings with Mayor Cohen and it was not a quick decision . It was not just staff pressure but a thorough research on the annex and the problems we would encounter there . Now that we have the referendum coming up on March 12 we need to focus on making sure everything gets heard on both sides fairly , honestly and openly . People are divided on this issue and we need to listen to all sides . Nancy Krook , Pine Tree Road , Ithaca - I would like to thank you for this opportunity to have this discussion with you . I believe one disadvantage the site on Court Street has is it is very expensive considering there is not really a market for it . Another concern I have is the safety aspect of the location when late meetings are held . I wonder if it is lighted enough and that would worry me not only for those attending the meetings but for the workers as well . It would help us if we were aware of some other sites the Town is considering however I know this would be difficult as the prices would go up if one were aware of the interest . It is my understanding this does not have to go to a referendum if the site on Court Street were abandoned , is that correct ? Councilman Klein - Yes , that is correct . The resolution the Board passed was specifically for that site at that price . 1 3 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Mrs . Krook - Then if the Town Board decides to go for another site , the referendum would not be in affect , is this correct ? Councilwoman Grigorov - The referendum applies only to that site . Mrs . Krook - I come from a larger city in Maryland where we have volunteer fire departments . I know this sounds odd however it shocks me when I see the fire trucks going to fires in Ithaca where there is one person on the truck and that is the driver . I get upset when I realize there is money we need to spend on fire personnel , one without volunteers or adequate staff . We are running the fire department as we would have 25 years ago where there were no tall buildings at Cornell or in our area . We have to think of the money which will be spent sooner or later on mutual fire protection for our growing community . We need to put our priorities into public safety first . Agenda Item No . 18 - Consider Resolution Setting Date for Referendum Related to the Acquisition of a New Town Hall and Establish Polling Places and Procedures Related To Same Mr . Barney - The site is still available to us at this time and will be held available until after the referendum . Mrs . Noteboom - The Election Inspectors have been confirmed to serve as of today as indicated in Section 5 of the resolution . Mrs . Noteboom - I would like to suggest an amendment to the resolution . On page 3 , regarding registered voters , Shari Zifchock , Commissioner of the Board of Elections , has asked the registration date for eligible voters be the 25 day deadline from the 12th of March which would make it February 16th and would accept a postmark on the 16th . . Absentee ballots and military ballots shall be issued upon application 7 days prior to the March 12th date . The Board of Elections is helping us arrange for the printing of all the necessary documents done but my office will be the one which will accept the absentee and military ballot applications and send them . On March 12th the results of the election will be returned to me as Town Clerk and I will personally pick up the results from each polling place and return to the Town Hall and place them in the vault . We would then have them witnessed for the count the next morning . Councilman Klein - Then you will not be tallying that night ? Mrs . Noteboom - It would be up to the Town Board as to whether they would want us to . 4 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Mr . Barney - The results would be available from the machines , however , you would not have results from the absentee ballots . Mrs . Noteboom - We have borrowed four machines from the City of Ithaca and they will not be charging us for the use of those machines . The reason we needed to borrow the machines is we have a Primary on March 7 , 1996 and Election Law requires the machines to be sealed for 15 days after the election . We would not have enough machines to accommodate the Special Election due to the primary . Supervisor Valentino - This is a resolution which meets the requirements which are set by law . Mr . Barney - The Election Law , by its terms , simply applies to General or Special Elections which are working on Statewide propositions or Primaries . They do not really talk about Special Elections for Towns on special propositions therefore we have tried to follow the language and the requirements of the law in so far as we think it applies to special elections . I have made a number of calls to Counsel ' s Office in Albany and they have not been returned . Supervisor Valentino - We have been very careful in trying to comply with the various laws . There has been a lot of discussion in the community and hopefully the only clear answer we will get is the result from this going to a referendum . Mrs . Noteboom - Based upon the numbers we had in the last Gubernatorial Election , there will be four districts voting at BOLES , three districts voting at the Ellis Hollow Elderly Housing and four districts voting at the Veteran Volunteer Fireman ' s which will be advertised . We will have two machines available at the BOCES location as the numbers are higher but will only use one unless the second is necessary . Supervisor Valentino - We will need to be sure to get the information out so people will know which polling place they will be voting at . The only thing we are voting on is to set a date for the special referendum and setting rules and regulations for going forward with the referendum . Resolution No . 24 : Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov , seconded by Councilman Wolff authorizing and setting date for a special election of the Town of Ithaca for the purpose of voting by ballot on the proposition as set forth in the attached resolution as amended . A Roll Call Vote on the resolution resulted as follows : 5 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Councilman Wolff - Some , people in the Town received a letter and survey from Councilman Klein , Councilwoman Russell and myself seeking information from various residents regarding this issue . I want to make it clear this was something I proposed , with the help of Councilman Klein and Councilwoman Russell . We do not speak for the Town in any capacity outside of the fact that we are Town Board members and we are only soliciting feedback about it . This is not something which was paid for by taxpayers money nor was it something the Town Board formally sanctioned and we are hopeful the information we received will help us in our deliberations . The 317 people we sent the surveys to were selected entirely at random and I do have the results available for anyone who would like to see them . ( See attached ) Supervisor Valentino - It will be an interesting month for all of us to do the best we can and get our points of view out to the public , to help people get to the polls , and to try to get a large turn out . I would like to thank the people who have taken the time to pass the petitions and help us get the information we have received so far . Councilman Conley - Had I been at the last meeting when the vote was taken regarding this issue , I ' would have joined the. two former Town representatives in voting against the proposed site . I do believe we could build a project that would fulfill all of our needs without sacrificing any of them . We had a needs assessment done and I think we had compromised that assessment as we progressed in the OBGYN project . I would not have supported that project or that location . I would have supported looking for other alternatives and I would lean heavily towards building a project in the Town of Ithaca and not in the City , which would meet the needs of all of us and make it easier for us to expand if necessary . With the OBGYN project , we have no where to go . As our staff has indicated , we could make it work and I think we should build a project which meets our needs and allows for any future expansion . I do not support this particular project and I wanted to make that a part of the record . Mr . Ciaschi - I would like to address Councilman Wolff . The survey which was sent was rather biased . I could send out a survey as well and could probably get 5501 either way I wanted the results to go . I did not see any mention about cost or tax increases . People are cost conscious . 6 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Agenda Item No . 6a - Report of Tompkins County Board of Representatives : Tim Joseph , T . C . Board of Representatives - At our last meeting a resolution was passed asking for state legislation which would allow us to place the solid waste annual fee on the property tax bills as a part of the regular tax bill and not as an enclosure . We have the support of the state senators and assemblyman as well on this issue . It would appear as a separate item on the bill however be included in the total tax amount . Councilwoman Grigorov - Is the site for the DSS building subject to a permissive :referendum? Mr . Joseph - No it is not . We have been asked that many times as a result of your present referendum . Not only is it not subject to a referendum but not allowed as well . I do not know what the difference is . Mr . Wolff - Does the County have any jurisdiction regarding the NYSEG issue we! will be discussing this evening . I have heard rumors certain members of the County have acted on this issue and I am curious to know if in fact there has been any action . Mr . Joseph - There has not been any I am aware of . Some Board members have paid attention to it and are interested in it and if anything is happening it would be on the Health and Environmental Quality Committee . The only thing which could happen would be the County Board passing a resolution expressing an opinion . Acrenda Item No 3 - Reports of Town Officials : Supervisor Valentino - Does any one have anything they would like to report which was not included in their packets ? a . Town Supervisor - See attached . I would like to make a correction on my report . Where I talk about the Town books being closed the first week in February and stated the process has always taken until mid May , I would like it noted that is should have read March . b . Director of Engineering - See attached . The Forest Home Bridge project has gotten a lot of fast breaking non news . At the time I did my report: there was not much difference however we have received a revised cost estimate which brought the total project costs closer to the original . With the Federal monies and the County ' s budgE! t range it is not exceeding our budget and is now running around $ 35 , 000 to $ 36 , 000 for the Town contribution for the structure plus approximately $ 30 , 000 for utility relocations which is in the range we had budgeted for . I still have not seen a 7 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 document from the State indicating the ISTEA monies are guaranteed to us and we are going under the assumption we will be receiving the funds . There were a few minor revisions to the design which were suggested when the work group met . At present , the drawings which we have reviewed and with a few minor comments have been transmitted to the State for their review and the Federal agency for their review . This process should not take more than 30 days . Once the response has been received the County could then submit it for bid . If all goes well , we could have a project under way by the summer and have it constructed during the months of June , July and August . That window gets tighter and tighter as there is about a 90 day process to let a contract with the County . C , Town Highway Superintendent - See attached . A group of Town staff went to a CEMO and FEMA Conference explaining the process we need to go through in order for the Town to receive the State aid . We will not have the definitive numbers until the inspectors come from CEMO and inspect the individual sites and make a determination on which sites will be covered . If the work is contracted out , as would be the case with Sand Bank Road , CEMO would not question the need and therefore the Town would be eligible for the maximum amount , if the site is approved . Supervisor Valentino - Do we have an estimate of the damage has been on Sand Bank Road ? Mr . Noteboom - At this point our estimate is approximately $ 579 , 500 total for all sites with Sand Bank Road alone at $ 429 , 000 . d . Director of Planning - See attached . The Northeast Connector Study Group met with a State representative in attendance . He reiterated the State is willing to participate in the study both financially and with staff . Part of the reason for the study group is to scope out the project and obtain a good cost estimate on what will be involved . The study should be broad based which would look at the needs of the Northeast sub area as a context of the whole regional transportation need . Updated traffic data would be needed and suggestions on road alignment for a north - south connector road , if appropriate . Other recommendations for mitigating measures would be submitted to address the transportation problems which the residential neighborhoods are experiencing . Councilwoman Grigorov - Is Cayuga Vista planning to increase the number of dwellings on the site ? Mr . Kanter - The overall numbers would be reduced down from their original approved townhouse development . Only 12 units have been built out of an approved 32 units . The subdivision is to allow a 8 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 realignment of the buildings over the entire lot . There would be some good aspects in that there would be more room to work around some of the wetlands and other site constraints . The original layout did not take in to consideration some of the site constraints as well as it could have . e . Director of Building and Zoning - See attached . f . Town Clerk. - See attached . g . Assistant Budget Officer - See attached . Agenda Item No . 4 - Report of Town Committees . Councilman Wolff - You have all received information regarding the NYSEG pipeline issue which summarizes the status . NYSEG is planning to develop a pipeline however some residents in the Danby , Caroline area have raised some concerns . The reason this has become an issue to the Town of Ithaca is that the process of which they have raised their concerns has not been met as set forth by the Public Service Commission . Mr . Brian Eden has been one of the persons involved in this issue and is here to make himself available for questions . The proposal I: am introducing is not a statement regarding the actual issues involved but more or less a statement about the process itself . I believe the Town has an interest in showing a fair process to all citizens and what may happen to Caroline or Danby citizens is of interest to Town residents as well . There is currently a petition filed for a re - hearing before the Public Service Commission asking the Commission to reopen the issue . This will allow those residents who have not had a chance to speak on the issue to raise their concerns to insure them their needs and other issues have been taken into consideration before any final plans to build the pipeline are approved . The resolution . before you recognizes and supports the citizens , efforts . If NYSEG has a :Legitimate need for this pipeline , if the quality of life of the residents is not threatened in any way and there are no legitimate concerns , or other issues we should not be worried about , then certainly it would not hurt to reopen the hearings . Councilwoman Valentino - I thought I had read they were going to have more hearings on this issue . Brian Eden , Citizens Environmental Coalition - The petition for a re - hearing has not been heard due to time constraints . I am working with people along the pipeline route to avail them the opportunity to comment for the first time on the project . They have only been 9 TBM 2 / 12/ 96 given the opportunity to speak on the routing issue and never able to comment on the need for the project itself . My main concern is we get the Commission to reconsider the petition . We had thirty days to file the petition after a decision was made and we did not know there was a decision impending as it was done in Albany and did not involve any local parties . We were completely unaware of the process which was taking place in Albany . The evidentiary hearing was held on July 21 , 1995 and no one on the eastline route was represented at that hearing . No one with any interest other than the PSC staff and NYSEG commented on the issue of public need . Why we are addressing the Town of Ithaca , even though you are slightly affected , was we did not want to leave anyone out of the process . There may be someone in the Town of Ithaca concerned about this project and since the PSC has passed over reviewing this project the last four months , even though we had thirty days , they have taken four months . The project construction has been continuing in this process with millions of dollars already spent . It will become moot by the time we get to hearing unless we can find some way to get to get their attention . The Town of Caroline passed a resolution , the Town of Danby is considering one this evening , The Environmental Management Council has passed a resolution , the Government Operations Committee of the County Board heard the resolution today in hopes of making the agenda for their February 20th meeting . This is our way of getting their attention and moving this issue . We cannot appeal nor do we have any legal rights until they make a decision . The PSC has taken four months and are not subject to any time requirements other than to be reasonable . Now whether four months is reasonable for this fairly simple petition is another question and has allowed construction to continue . We are concerned the longer the Commission does not decide , there will be very little to talk about . Councilman Wolff - I have spoken with other elected officials and although there is no specific authority the County has , Frank Proto has been very interested in this issue as it is his constituency which is affected not to mention his home . He has communicated that one of the things elected representatives could do would be to write a letter to John F . O ' Mara , Chair of the PSC , expressing your concerns as an elected official to insure the process remain the way it is intended to . Resolution No , 16 : Motion made by Councilman Wolff , seconded by Councilwoman Russell that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca strongly urges the Public Service Commission to approve the petition for rehearing on the issue of public need so that interested residents may have an opportunity to provide relevant testimony . Councilwoman Russell - As a Coddington Road resident in the area the pipeline will pass through and although it will not affect my 10 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 property , I am . concerned about this issue as well as some of my neighbors . There are four other major gas transportation lines in our neighborhood and therefore safety is a big issue . The tap into the CNG line will be located in the Town of Ithaca and we should be aware of these issues . In the NYSEG application , I noted that in the section where it talks about the Town of Ithaca , NYSEG was requesting a waiver from our Town Zoning Ordinance noting that they were unreasonably restrictive . What is the status of this waiver request and what do we know about it . Mr . Frost , Town of Ithaca Zoning Officer - I would hope as the Zoning Officer I would know however I am not aware of anything . I did receive a call from NYSEG around November 1995 inquiring about the zoning in the area . It was the Towns determination , in looking at the plan at the time , there were two parcels involved . Councilwoman Grigorov - Who would be authorized to grant the waiver ? Mr . Frost - Ii° there were such an exemption , i . e . variance , it would be authorized by the Zoning Board . The R - 30 Zone , which is the area in question , would allow NYSEG to install the pipeline as the ordinance is written . Possibly the waiver request is something which is incorporated in all applications . Attorney Barney - It seems to me the Zoning Ordinance would not prohibit them from running the pipeline . Councilman Klein - In the memo they claim since it is a main transmission facility it is prohibited . Mr . Frost - Who is the memo written to ? Councilwoman Russell - It is the NYSEG - Seneca Lake Storage Application dated March 1995 . Councilwoman Grigorov - The whole thing was not addressed to the Town at all . It. was included in the application to someone else . Mr . Eden - They have not been certified for the route as yet so any sort of request to the Town would come after the certification . The good news for the Town is they will probably certify another route which will go around the Town . Attorney Barney - Does the PSC have the power to set aside local zoning regulations ? It sounds like they are applying to the PSC for the waiver . The PSC is a regulatory commission . 11 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Mr . Frost - This is a public utility purpose . Reading an R - 15 zone , it seems to be a permitted use . Attorney Barney - They are maintaining in the application this is such a major transmission facility , it may not be construed as a general public utility use . Mr . Frost - I have had no questions posed to me formally on the issue . Mr . Kanter - Normally one would get an interpretation from the Code Enforcement Officer before requesting a waiver . Mr . Frost - So it is clear , we typically ask the applicant to write a letter proposing what they want and we would respond in writing . Councilman Wolff - I would like to amend a part of the resolution . In the 7th WHEREAS , strike words " in November " . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Councilman Klein - I assume the Town Clerk will send this to the PSC ? Supervisor Valentino - Councilman Wolff will make sure copies of the resolution will be distributed to the respective persons . Is there anything we should follow up on with regard to the PSC request for waiver ? Mr . Frost - I find it incredible . If I knew where or who to write to I would be happy to contact them . It seems obvious from the application someone had a copy of our Zoning Ordinance as they cite various sections . Our ordinance does not require special approvals for utilities , it just says if a building is constructed , there needs to be building set backs . It seems to be a permitted use . Councilwoman Russell - What about the fact they are going to build a structure where the tap into the CNG line goes ? Mr . Frost - It seems to be something which is permitted as long as the building set backs are met . Attorney Barney - I would hesitate to render an opinion without doing some research and looking at it more closely . What we might ask Mr . Frost to do is write a letter to the President of NYSEG . 12 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 indicating our, awareness of a request for a waiver from the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance and we have yet to be notified . Mr . Walker - There is a local community contact person who has been handling this issue . We have the name and address of the person in our office . Supervisor Valentino - We will postpone agenda item no . 4 until after the public hearing . Agenda Item No 8 PUBLIC HEARING - To Consider a " LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PARTIAL TAX EXEM TION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOMES WHO ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER " : The Supervisor- opened the public hearing at 6 : 30 p . m . The Town Clerk had proof of posting and publication . As no one from the public came forward wishing to be heard during the public hearing , the Supervisor closed the public hearing at 6 : 39 p . m . Agenda Item No , 9 Consider SEOR Related to a " LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAIJ LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOMES WHO ARE 65 YEP..RS OF AGE OR OVER " : Resolution No . 18 : Motion made by Councilman Klein , seconded by Councilman Wolff making a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the above referenced action as proposed and neither a Full. Environmental Assessment form nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be required . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No 10 Consider Enactment of a " LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONA LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR - REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOMES WHO ARE 65 YEP.RS OF AGE OR OVER " : Resolution No . 19 : Motion made by Councilman Conley , seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov enacting Local Law No . 1 / 1996 a " Local Law Providing for additional levels of income eligibility for the partial tax exemption for real property owned by persons with limited incomes who are 65 years of age or over " . 13 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Supervisor Valentino - I will sign a Certificate of Necessity prior to the vote . Councilman Conley - Why before we vote ? Attorney Barney - It is a mechanism which shortens the period the Town Board must receive a copy of the proposed local law . Normally , this local law would need to be " placed on the Town Boards desk " at least 10 days prior to the Town Board meeting . A Roll Call vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . RESUMED - Agenda Item No . 4 Report of Town Committees : Councilwoman Russell , Recreation Partnership - I attended my first meeting and was involved with their budget process . There were discussions regarding whether fees charged were appropriate and cost comparisons are being done with other towns . Councilman Klein - Councilman Wolff and I , as the Interviewing Committee for the Ethics Board , met with Laura McClellan and Max Penske last thursday . They are fine citizens and we believe they will serve us well . Agenda Item No . 5 - Review of Correspondence : a . James and Phyllis Baker , New Town Hall - No discussion . b . NYSDOT Route 366 at Judd Falls Road , Tower Road and Caldwell Road : Councilman Klein - If they close the north leg of Judd Falls Road , it will force much more traffic over to Caldwell Road which is presently in very poor shape . I am not sure that is such a good idea . Mr . Noteboom - When they close the leg on Judd Falls Road they intend to open Campus Road and Tower Road . Mr . Walker - The proposal is that Cornell has offered to give the Town of Ithaca a portion of their road system . Cornell has proposed , at some point , the Town might consider taking over portions of Campus Road and Tower Road in return for abandoning a section of Judd Falls Road . 14 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Supervisor Valentino postponed further discussion of correspondence until after agenda item no . 11 , public hearing . Actenda Item No 11 - PUBLIC HEARING • To Consider Application on Behalf of the Town of Ithaca by Tompkins County for a Small Cities Community DevE��loiment Block Grant : The Supervisor opened the public hearing at 6 : 45 p . m . The Town Clerk had proof of posting and publication . RESUMED - Agenda Item No 5 - Review of Correspondence : Councilman Klein - This was written to Cornell from the State , therefore , what is our position on this ? Mr , Noteboom - Concerns regarding the road is ' we would be taking on more roadway and you will see they are not in the best of shape . They appear to have base problems however it is not that much additional road . Mr . Kanter - This was discussed at the Cornell / Town of Ithaca Transportation Committee meeting over a month ago . The State has contacted Bill Wendt , from Cornell , on this issue . It was indicated the State would like to come talk to the Town and interested parties to pursue the proposal . I believe we will have a State presentation on the agenda for the March meeting . If any Town Board members are interested , please feel free to attend that meeting . Mr . Noteboom - Perhaps the Town Attorney could clarify what the procedure is for shutting off a piece of Town road . Attorney Barney - You would abandon a portion of the road . The abandoning process is fairly lengthy . Mr . Kanter - It was discussed in two parts . One is the desire to change the signalization at the intersection of Judd Falls and Route 366 . If that were done then perhaps it could be pursued as to whether or not closing a portion of Judd Falls Road would be appropriate . Councilman Klein - Would this affect traffic in Forest Home as well ? Mr . Noteboom - I am sure it would not affect quantity at all . It my possibly alleviate some as it would be a nuisance and they might just stay away . Councilman Klein - Then I think that would throw traffic to Caldwell Road . 15 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Mr . Walker - We would need to look at the traffic counts . Most of the traffic coming through Forest Home is using Cornell as a destination . Supervisor Valentino - I sat in the committee ' s first meeting and they are looking carefully at this issue . The letter is in essence the first stage of the process . Mr . Walker - The Northeast Connector study needs to be completed before we do any highway changes . That would be my recommendation . Agenda Item No 11 - RESUMED PUBLIC HEARING • To Consider Application on Behalf of the Town of Ithaca by Tompkins County for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant • Mr . Kanter - I would like to introduce Jim Hanson , T . C . Commissioner of Planning . Mr . Hanson - We feel this will be a great partnership for the County and the Town to be involved in . The grant is a HUD Small Cities Community Development Block Grant and is for economic development for low and moderate income wage earners . The purpose is to provide low interest loan assistance to companies to business in Tompkins County . The assistance will be secured debt requiring the borrower to justify proposed interest and loan terms . They must meet HUD criteria for providing employment for low and moderate income families . The Tompkins County Economic Development Program is interested in job creation , including equipment , fixed assets construction , working capital and other projects which will create jobs and employment opportunities . Loan assistance must be paid in full through the terms and conditions though the terms are flexible based on the nature of the project . The funds will be repaid to Tompkins County and the proceeds are used to make additional loans to businesses in the County . We have a specific project in mind at this time . AXIOHM , which is a point of sale printer manufacturer , will be provided with loan assistance to maintain and expand their operations at the Ithaca facility . The Tompkins County revolving loan fund for economic development was created in 1995 through funding from two small cities projects . Loans have been granted to JAMEX Inc . , a manufacturer of coin operated copier and fax equipment . As repayments are made to the fund , additional loans will be made and that money will not be repaid to HUD but will be put back into a revolving loan fund . This is the first of two hearings . Tonight , we are supplying you with the background of the process . There will be a second hearing the Town will hold to discuss the specifics of the program . At 16 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 this point my staff and the County consultant David Carlson have been meeting with the AXIOHM officials to put together the proposal . As no one from the public wished to speak , the Supervisor closed the public hearing at 6 : 55 p . m . Agenda Item No 12 - Set Public Hearing Date to Consider the Second Phase of the Application on Behalf of the Town of Ithaca bx Tompkins county for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant . Resolution No .., 20 : Motion made by Councilman Klein , seconded by Councilman Wolff authorizing and directing the Town Clerk to advertise for a public hearing to be held at the regular meeting of the Town Board on March 11 , 1996 at 6 : 45 p . m . , in order that the Town Board may meet the HUD requirements for the public participation process involved in applying for the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye , Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No 5 - RESUMED - Review of Correspondence : Councilman Klein - I assume the meeting will be coordinated with Fred and Jon at some point . d . Yervant Terzian , Flooding - Mr . Noteboom - Mr . Terzian contends there is a driveway pipe which is too small and that the intersection floods . It is slightly backed up from a small driveway pipe and with this particular storm event there was more water than normal . There is an ongoing problem in that area however . Councilman Klein - By addressing the retention pond , that should relieve the problem to some extent . Has the Town responded Supervisor to Mr . Terzian ' s and Ms . Macera ' s P P letters ? Supervisor Valentino - I will respond to them . 17 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Agenda item No 6 - Consider Acceptance of the 1995 Annual Reports of Town Officials : Resolution No . 17 : Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov , seconded by Councilman Conley accepting and approving for permanent filing the 1995 Annual Reports of the Town of Ithaca Officials as listed in the attached resolution . Supervisor Valentino - I would like to thank the staff for working so hard in getting these reports to us in such a timely manner . It is very much appreciated . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No 15 - Consider 1996 Resolution of the Association of Towns of the State of New York Resolution No . 22 : Motion made by councilman Wolff , seconded by Councilwoman Russell provisionally approving the Association of Towns 1996 Resolutions , but hereby instructs the town ' s Delegate , Catherine Valentino and Alternate Delegate , Carolyn Grigorov to exercise discretion in voting based upon any information that may be provided during the floor discussions of the resolutions at the Association of Towns Annual Meeting February 18 to February 21 , 1996 . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 13 - 7 : 00 P M PRESENTATION • Saddlewood Farms : Supervisor Valentino - You received in your board packets some background concerning Saddlewood Farms , Pam Gleichman , Landmark America - You have some highlights before you outlining the project . In the packet , there is a site plan , photographs of other developments we have done , summaries of the market studies done in Ithaca , environmental studies done on the site and marketing and management plan . Landmark America was started 18 years ago and I am the sole stockholder of the company . We initially began building affordable housing and have since become diversified in other projects . We 18 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 have an asset 'management company located in 50 states and in Puerto Rico . We manage single family houses for a number of third parties , such as the RTC , banks , FDIC , HUD . That company manages large portfolios of single family houses and places them with affordable buyers . We have a number of properties such as Saddlewood Farms located in approximately 12 states and have developed a lot of downtown urban properties due to our focus in historic pre :o) ervation . We recently completed the Exchange Building , in d'.owntown Memphis . It was vacant for approximately 17 years and we converted the building in to 202 apartments . You might be familiar with the building as it was shown at the beginning of the movie " The Firm " . The book and movie were written about a firm located in this building . We managed to save some of the architectural details of a marble entry way and ballroom . The apartments are a mix of affordable housing , at about $ 400 - $ 450 per month rent up to $ 1500 per month for the higher end market rate apartments . We did something similar in downtown Portland however this was a new construction development . This building is a 17 story building which is at 70a market rate with monthly rent going as high as $ 24: 00 per month with 30 % affordable apartments at $ 450 per month . We have also done a number of social service oriented projects , and have been involved with historic preservation . We look at what the need is and work very closely with communities . We looked at approximately 10 locations in New York State and did some preliminary market studies , and ultimately selected three communities we felt met our development target . In Ithaca , we observed there was a strong market for apartments , primarily because of the impact of the colleges . The apartments available were very expensive and did not give a lot of amenities in return and at the same time there was a very strong desire for quality of life in the community . In looking for an ideal location to combine these types of demands we identified through Bob Lama , a number of sites and selected Mr . Eddy ' s site as the most appropriate for what we wanted to accomplish . What we identified was a place we could have views , southern exposure for the gain of the sunlight and at the same time having enough open space to be able to develop a green area and put back 25 % to 3011 of the land in to trees and plantings . Ms . Gleichman went on to explain the proposed project design . Our plans are such that we are welcoming any input anyone might have regarding the project . When we met with Supervisor Valentino , Candace Cornell and Jon Kante r a couple of weeks ago ,, there were some suggestions made and have incorporated those suggestions in the proposal . The rents will range from approximately $ 395 per month to $ 950 per 19 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 month . Councilman Conley - I live in a project with the units about that size . What provisions are there for a second or perhaps a third car in the garage area ? Ms . Gleichman - In front of each garage there is an additional parking place and then across the drive is some additional parking for either visitors or a third car . Our experience is there is usually one car with maybe 20 %w who have two cars . Councilman Conley - These units are for working families ? Working families in this area usually have at least two cars . Ms . Gleichman - We allow two parking places for each unit . Councilman Wolff - What does the 50o refer to ? Ms . Gleichman - It refers to 50 0s of median income . That is what the rent is . The median income is determined by County . Councilman Wolff - If the market rate is slightly higher , who would cover the costs ? Ms . Gleichman - The market rate ; ones paying the $ 750 - $ 950 per month . Councilman Wolff - How would you insure low income units are filled in an equal manner in proportion to the market rate ? Ms . Gleichman - We designate at the beginning what percentage will be at the affordable rate the rest would then be at the market rate . Councilman Wolff - So individual units are pre - selected to be affordable . What Federal or State programs are you able to take advantage of ? Ms . Gleichman - There is no Federal or State money however we will get tax credits on the property . It is a one time designation then the credits are received over a period of time . Councilwoman Russell - Could you briefly describe your market research and who you think your market is for this type of housing ? Ms . Gleichman - Mr . Kanter has the full market study available if anyone would like to review it . The market study was conducted approximately three months ago by Kuntz & Sollinger , a reputable fine which does market studies for apartment complexes . They study the entire demographics of the community , where they work , how much 20 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 money they make , rental rates , a broad range of information is gathered . We are not targeting nor are we renting to students . Our target market are people who work in the community . We are looking at single family , typical users . We expect a big target to be the " empty nesters " , we will have the young couples just starting out and we will get professionals . We always are getting school teachers , lawyers , doctors , the whole gambit that for some reason someone! does not want to own a home . The market is a variety of folks looking for this quality of development and want service . They have a higher demand for service . We ill have full time staff , security people , and others available to meet their needs . Councilwoman Russell - My concern is the " town house market " . Some of the apartment complexes have had trouble filling vacancies . I am concerned if there really is a market for this . Are we really servicing town residents with this and not competing in a detrimental way with other developments already here ? Ms . Gleichman -- Kuntz & Sollinger said there was a very grave need for additional market rate and affordable housing in Ithaca . They are only allowed to do their market studies to draw from the community . There is nothing that does what we are doing in so far as community living and quality of life product we are designing . The people we would attract would be people who would not live in a townhouse or would not want to live close to the universities . Again , we are able to offer reasonable rents . I do not think we would compete with anyone next to the colleges as we are not looking for students to be our tenants . Councilman Klein - On the 5001 to 600W median income , what is that number ? Mr . Kanter - I believe the median income for the County is approximately 034 , 000 for a family of four . . Councilman Klein - So about 250s of their gross income . Ms . Gleichman -• These rents include utilities . Councilman Klein - In the market study , there was a similar project that has come :before us . It appeared the market study for that project was dome by a computer and someone entering a bunch of numbers . It sounds like your consultant has done a more thorough job . Ms . Gleichman - He was here and spent some time here however that is not to say you cannot look at data and extrapolate a market study . Kuntz &: Sallinger will not give a report unless they have spent time in the community . 21 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Councilman Klein - Do you know what the geographical area was they covered ? Ms . Gleichman - I do not believe they were allowed to go out of the county . Councilman Klein - I believe we are all in support of affordable housing however I would be a little skeptical if they went to the far corners of the County and said yes there are a lot of lower I ncome people here that would fit your model . On the summary sheet , I do not understand where he says the market for the proposed 125 market units is very deep however the proposed upper segments under consideration should not be utilized in order to properly target the product . I do not understand what he is saying there . As a board we are looking at a number of proposals . I would say to myself can this community absorb anymore ? Councilwoman Grigorov - It looks like a very good company which would provide affordable housing . I like the idea of combining affordable with market rate housing as well . Our problem , as I see it , is the location in an area which we had planned to keep agricultural , as indicated in the Comprehensive Plan . What other sites might be available ? Ms . Gleichmann - The way it encumbers an existing neighborhood , we sought out a location which would not be in everyone ' s back yard , which could be buffered from the neighbors , and also accessible to shopping and schools . We wanted to be able to allow enough space to dedicate a " green " area , which is something we want to make clear in order to generate some vitality to the land . The topography of a lot of the sites does not allow for a project like this . The way this is set up now , there is one property on the site which goes around the area . The neighbors do not seem to have a problem with the project and it would be an enhancement to the land we saw . From a zoning point of view , one small corner is an R - 15 and a small portion on the top . Mr . Kanter - Approximately 10 . 5 acres of the property is zoned R - 15 and the remainder is agricultural . Ms . Gleichman - To the north it is R - 15 , the east R - 15 , and across the street is R - 30 . The problem with this property in terms of agricultural land due to the houses which will eventually surround it as well as the zoning prohibiting animals on the land . It would be restricted by the 1000 ft , setback requirement in either direction . Spraying would be prohibited and the result would be difficult when you have a piece cut in to a residential zone . When 22 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 we looked at the land we felt it would a logical place for an extension and cut off . Our plan was to cluster as close to the R - 15 area to the east and to the north , then putting as much as 25 % to 30 % of the site as a buffer towards the agricultural area with plantings . People who haN►e come down Mecklenburg Road have seen the views from Lansing to Danby and it is really spectacular . It is something which adds to the value of the units especially with a patio with that view . Mr . Eddy - I am the farmer you are talking about when you say you want this land to remain agricultural . My brother and I have dairy farms on Bostwick Road , south of this project . The people who previously owned our property went bankrupt and we eventually purchased it from the County . We work very hard , do not have stocks or bonds , and have invested everything we have in the farm itself . I am 65 years old and my brother is ill . We bought this farm with the idea of using it as a feeder farm . After we bought the farm , we had to sell the homes as we could not afford the taxes , insurances , and the like . We farmed the land and put hay and corn in to feed our dairy cows . The price of milk went from $ 14 to $ 10 . 50 thus we could not make any money . The cows have been gone about 8 years and I cannot properly farm this land . The big half of the farm land is owned by EcoVillage and this half we are talking about would be too small to farm now . EcoVillage residents are against sprays and concerned about the environment . In 1989 I became poisoned with some spray and became very ill . Pam Gleichman is the person I would like to see go ahead with this project . Why this is zoned differently is due to us selling parts of the land to different people . There is presently water and sewer available to the property as well . Part of the planning idea was that at some point in time the Town would like to have another road which would go around and back to Bundy . Candace and John asked if we could designate the 50 or 60 foot right of way which would be needed to put that type of road in and this is what we propose . Mr . Walker - Right now the water is on West haven Road with the pressure zone it serves ending about where the roadway is . To move up the hill , the pressure zone would require an additional storage tank and pumping station . Councilwoman Russell - Is there any precedent for a developer to put in their own pressure tank ? Mr . Walker - Yes . It has been done before and they are doing that at EcoVillage .. The health Department and I get a little 23 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 uncomfortable with a large number of users on a private water system . What could eventually happen is at some point in time , when the system no longer is adequate , the Town would be asked to extend the water or sewer supply . We do have some weaknesses on West Hill as there is not enough storage . We are serving all of West Hill including the hospital and the Biggs Complex through a 6 " line which is very old so we have to look at some improvements in that area soon . Any water supply for this proposed project would require Town Board approval . There could be mutual benefits which could be attained by jointly doing Town improvements along with new development improvements . Ms . Gleichman - We budget a certain amount then negotiations with the Town would occur . It would be a give and take situation as to what would have the greatest long term benefit . Mr . Walker - That portion of the Town also abuts the City and they have areas which are in need of reinforcement as well . We are in the process of working with the City on their master plan for water and infrastructure in the future . There are a lot of opportunities there . Councilwoman Grigorov - Would the roads you have proposed be private ? Ms . Gleichman - Yes . We would maintain the road with the Town ' s long term right of way . Supervisor Valentino - This is an issue for the Town to consider as a rezoning . This is not a public hearing this evening . Ernest Hardy , Retired , Land Use Specialist for State of New York - I wanted to point out a couple of things . One is when you look at farming areas , the real signal that things will remain strong is when a farm passes from one generation to the next . As you drive along Mecklenburg Road , there are no farms which have passed from one generation to the next . The degree of agricultural strength is certainly not strong in this area . Sooner or later there will be another use for this kind of property no matter what decision this Board makes . The slope is very good for the project and it is identified in the soil bulletin as being adequate for dairy farm crops however as we have heard , there is no dairy farm left and I do not expect there ever will be . It is excellent soil for housing as well which is also indicated in the soil bulletin . Typically the soils are dry in the summer months and if no irrigation water is available all farming activities are under stress in the summer months . 24 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 The area is essentially surrounded by housing now and no matter which way you go , with the exception directly to the south off the road , there i. s no other territory around which is not already committed to housing of one form or another . Supervisor Valentino - Should we have this on our agenda for the next meeting to consider the rezoning ? Mr . Kanter - The next step in the process would be to obtain a petition to rE' zone the property and an application . Attorney BarnE�y - Then the issue would be referred to the Planning Board for consideration , if this Board is willing to entertain the rezoning issue . If not , there would be no point in referring the issue to the Planning Board . Mr . Kanter - There is a development review application . Acrenda Item Nc> 9 14 - Consent Items : Councilman Klein - I have some questions on item 14 - k and 14 - r . Supervisor Valentino - We will pull those items and discuss later . Resolution No . 21 : Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov , seconded by Councilwoman Russell approving and/ or adopting the Consent Agenda items numbers 14 ( a ) through 14 ( 1 ) , 14 ( m) - 14 ( q ) , 14 ( t ) - 14 ( aa ) as presented ; items 14 ( k ) and 14 ( r ) are approved as amended . Item 14 ( s ) is removed from consideration . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Councilman Klein - I was under the impression Holly Beermann resigned from the Youth Commission ? Supervisor Valentino - That was from the Youth Bureau Board . Councilman Klein - Then there is another name in the resolution which is not complete . Mrs . Noteboom - The Commission bylaws stipulate that one of the Board members must be appointed as a representative . They will be reviewing the bylaws for revision however at this time we must abide by those bylaws . 25 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Supervisor Valentino - I am looking for a volunteer . For tonight we should get Holly Beermann appointed as she will assume the responsibilities of the chair . Councilman Klein - Should we then strike " Council Supervisor Valentino - Yes , for now . Councilman Klein - I do not understand why Sally Alario ' s title is Account Clerk Typist . I thought she was the Assistant Budget Officer and I thought $ 37 , 000 for an Account Clerk Typist does not seem to be the right description . Mrs . Noteboom - I will try to explain it as best I can . Attorney Barney - This should be discussed in Executive Session . If you begin to talk about specific employees then it should be done in Executive Session . Councilman Klein - The salary is public knowledge . Attorney Barney - Yes the salary is public information however the reason this is done this way may or may not be . Supervisor Valentino - It is actually Civil Service . Mrs . Noteboom - There is no Civil Service title for Assistant Budget Officer . The only test she could take which would qualify her closely as possible to the work she performs on a day to day basis was Principal Account Clerk Typist . That is the title of the exam she took . Supervisor Valentino - It was also the non - competitive exam . Mrs . Noteboom - She was the only one which took the promotional exam for that title . Councilman Klein - That is crazy . It just does not make any sense . Supervisor Valentino - A lot of the Civil Service does not make a lot of sense to us but in order to have her in the system and have that job , this is the way it worked out with Civil Service . I can tell you Civil Service is happy with us and we have made it work . Councilman Klein - In other words , the exam fits her position ? She has a lot of responsibilities and the title seems to be totally off the wall . Supervisor Valentino - None of the Civil Service exams fit exactly what people do . 26 I TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Councilman Klein - Is this State ? Could we ask them to change the title ? Mrs . Noteboom - They will not do it . We have asked them to do it on several other titles and they said absolutely not . They did say we could name people what ever we want internally but for Civil Service purposes these are the titles we must use . Supervisor Valentino - In house , she is the Assistant Budget Director , for Civil Service she is a Principal Account Clerk Typist . Councilman Klein - It does not make any sense to me which is why I raised the question . Let ' s hope it does not set a precedent for future typists . Mrs . Noteboom - This is the highest level of Civil Service for a Principal Account Clerk . The typist does not come in to play . This is more of an accounting position . Councilwoman Russell - This is the highest level of salary for that position ? Supervisor Valentino - No . The salaries we put on our positions are internal to us . The County has nothing to do with the salaries we apply to any job title or classification . That is an in - house decision for us . We set up our own classification last year . Mrs . Noteboom - The three testing . levels they would have for municipal accounting offices are Account Clerk , Senior Account Clerk/ Typist , and Principal Account Clerk / Typist . We already have one individual classified as an Account Clerk/ Typist . One is a Senior Account Clerk and Sally took the promotional exam to be the Principal Account / Typist . Resolution No . 21 ( a ) : Adopting the said minutes as the official minutes of the Ithaca Town Board for the regular meeting held December 11 , 1995 , December 29 , 1995 and January 8 , 19960 Resolution No . 21 ( b ) : Authorizing the payment of said vouchers as numbered and listed for the Town of Ithaca . . in the attached 1995 Resolution No . 21 ( c ) Approving and adopting budget amendments . Resolution No . 21 ( d ) : Approving and adopting the said report as the official Quarterly Investment Report for the Town of Ithaca for the period October 1 , 1995 through December 31 , 19950 27 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Resolution No . 21 ( e ) : Approving and adopting the said report as the official 1995 Annual Investment Report of the Town of Ithaca . Resolution No . 21 ( f ) - 1 : Authorizing the payment of said vouchers as listed . Resolution No , 21 ( f ) - 2 : Authorizing the attached Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission Year End Closing Transfers to the 1995 Operating Budget . Resolution No . 21 ( g ) : Approving and authorizing the attendance of Sally Alario at the GFOA Annual Conference at a cost not to exceed $ 600 . 00 . Resolution No . 21 ( h ) : Approving the attendance of Andrew Frost at the Finger Lakes Building Officials 1996 Educational Conference at a cost of $ 407 . 00 . Resolution No . 21 ( i ) Authorizing the Town of Ithaca Spring brush and leaf pick up starting April 15 , 1996 and commencing until completed . Resolution No 21 ( 1 ) • Ratifying the approval of attendance of Robert Strosnider and Timothy Eighmey to the Annual Cornell Turfgrass Management Short Course at a cost not to exceed $ 800 . 00 for each person attending . Resolution No , 21 ( k ) : Appointing Holly Beermann to serve as the Town of Ithaca Representative on the Joint Youth Commission for a term of office commencing immediately through December 31 , 1997 . Resolution No . 21 ( 1 ) : Appointing Phillip P . Zarriello to serve as Chair of the Town of ithaca Conservation Board for the term of January 1 , 1996 through December 31 , 1996 , Resolution No . 21 ( m ) : Appointing Lois Levitan and Melinda Boyar to serve on the Town of Ithaca Conservation Board for the terms January 1 , 1996 through December 31 , 19970 Resolution No . 21 ( n ) : Appointing Laura McClellan and Max Pensky as member of the Town of Ithaca Ethics Board for terms of offices of February 12 , 1996 through December 31 , 1999 and February 12 , 1996 through December 31 , 2000 respectively . Resolution No . 21 ( 0 ) : Appointing Phillip P . Zarriello to serve as the Town of Ithaca representative on the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council for the term January 1 , 1996 through December 31 , 1996 . 28 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Resolution No . 21 Appointing Councilman John Wolff as a member of the Town of Ithaca Data Processing Committee for the year 1996 . Resolution No . 21 Ratifying the appointment of Suzanne Bordoni as Court Clerk: at $ 9 . 95 per hour for 15 hours per week . Resolution No . 21 ( r ) : Appointing Sally Alario to the position of regular full time Principal Account Clerk Typist effective retroactive to the civil service notification from Tompkins County Personnel , dated January 4 , 1996 . Resolution No . 21 ( t ) : Appointing Richard Tenkate , Motor Equipment Operator effective February 12 , 1996 with an 8 week probationary period ending April 8 , 1996 . Resolution No . 21 ( u ) : Approving the creation of additional job classifications as indicated in the attached resolution . Resolution No . 21 ( v ) : Establishing the duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Town Clerk ' s of the Town of ithaca to be the same as prescribed in Town Law and General Municipal Law for the Town Clerk in the absence! of the Town Clerk . Resolution No . 21 w Adopting the Revised Drug and Alcohol Policy for the Town of Ithaca . Resolution No , 21 ( x ) : Approving participation in the Cornell University CIV'ITAS Work Study Program for the year 1996 at a cost not to exceed $ 4 , 000 . 000 Resolution No . 21 ( y ) : Authorizing and approving a water bill refund of $ 36 . 91 on account T - 1432 located at 1430 ha.nshaw Rod to Robert Silver . Resolution No . 21 ( z ) Authorizing reimbursement of $ 1. 17 . 04 to Mr . Kenny Wells for the expenses he incurred to correct a sewer lateral blockage . Resolution No . 21 ( aa ) Approving the quarterly payment of $ 1 , 474 to the Coddington Rod Community Center . Agenda Item No 20 Consider Setting Public Hearing Date to Deliberate Modification of the SLUR and Extension of Time for Construction for Ithacare : Mr . Kanter - The Planning Board adopted the statement of findings for the Ithacare Environmental Impact Statement at their January 23rd meeting . On February 6th , the Planning Board approved a preliminary site plan or a variation of the building from the original proposal , called Alternative B - 3 . In order to carry the 29 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 alternative to final site plan approval , it is necessary to modify the SLUR that was . applied to the Ithacare site back in early 1994 . That is why the public hearing is needed and with the Planning Boards preliminary approval of the site plan , they recommended modifying the SLUR . The second part is there was a January 13 , 1994 Town Board resolution which indicated if construction had not substantially commenced by February 1 , 1996 , the entire SLUR should be revisited to determine whether it is still appropriate for the site and area . Attorney Barney - The need for the public hearing is needed for modifying the SLUR however I do not believe a public hearing is needed on the resolution whether or not you choose to extend the construction time per the resolution of 1994 . Mr . Kanter - If it is decided to continue the SLUR , I believe that would require rewording the SLUD provision , Attorney Barney - At the time the SLUR was adopted there was some discussion of making an automatic sunset provision in the SLUR language itself . I resisted that as you are supposed to rezone and zone and according to the Comprehensive Plan this was something that is not automatically if it is used for some other use . It was inconsistent with the fact that the Town is supposed to be functioning under a Comprehensive Plan . There was a separate resolution passed which says we will take another look at it and if we do not like what we see or if the project is not completed at that point the Town might want to consider rezoning . That is a resolution and as such only requires another resolution without a public hearing . If the Town approves a modification of the SLUR the Town would implicitly approve the extension of the time to do the construction . None of us at the time anticipated a years worth of litigation which has ultimately caused the process to be slowed down considerably . I do not care if the public hearing is held or not however I am not sure you want to invite comments on that particular issue . That would be a Board decision . I would recommend a public hearing only on the modification of the SLUR . Resolution No . 26 : Motion made by Councilman Klein , seconded by Councilman Conley authorizing and directing the Town Clerk to advertise for a public hearing to be held at the regular meeting of the Town Board on March 11 , 1996 at 7 : 00 p . m . in order that the Town Board may consider modification of the Ithacare SLUR . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; 30 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No 16 - Consider Ap-po ;ntment of Acting Deputy Supervisor During Absence of Town Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor : Resolution No , 23 : Motion made by Councilman Wolff , seconded by Councilwoman Russell appointing Councilman Klein as Acting Deputy Town Supervisor for the period of February 18 to February 21 , 1996 during the absence of the Town Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor and be it further Councilman Klein shall be empowered with all duties and responsibilities as may be imposed as Deputy Town Supervisor by Town Law , General Municipal Law , and Public Officers law and further authorized to sign checks on behalf of the Town of Ithaca and the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission . Councilman Klein - I will need to come in and sign a signature card then , correct -' Mrs . Noteboom - My understanding is as long as the bank receives a copy of this resolution that will not be necessary . Attorney Barney - In that case I would recommend adding a specific RESOLVED , authorizing Councilman Klein to sign checks on behalf of the Town of Ithaca and the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission . A vote on the amended resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Supervisor Valentino - When we did the resolution for the Association of Towns , there was also one designating me as the delegate and Councilwoman Grigorov as the alternate delegate . Mrs . Noteboom - We did that last month . This resolution provisionally approves the resolutions and authorizes you to vote in that manner on behalf of the Town . Agenda Item No 17 Consider Setting Work Session Date to Discuss 1996 Priorities Work Plan : Supervisor Valentino - Every year when we get around to talking about the priorities for the year and trying to get our work schedule done we have a whole Town Board Meeting where we spend a great deal of time working on those issues and not being able to think about our priorities and setting realistic expectations of what we can achieve . I would like to suggest setting a working session Board Meeting on March 4 , 1996 at 5 : 30 p . m . We will 31 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 advertise it as a Work Session for our 1996 Priorities Work Plan . A_crenda Item No . 19 - Consider Setting Public Hearing Date for Capital Project Related to the SCLIWC Master meter Agreement and possible Bonding for Same : Mr . Walker - The plans have been completed and the agreement re - drafted . The cost to the Town has gone up to about $ 105 , 000 due to some added contingencies and engineering costs . The net cost to the Town will be the same at approximately $ 85 , 000 . Mrs . Noteboom - $ 82 , 945 , right ? Mr . Walker - One of the Commissioners had not had an opportunity to review the revised agreement with their attorney so they deferred approval until the next meeting . All the other Commissioners were in favor . Resolution No . 25 : Motion made by Councilman Klein , seconded by Councilwoman Russell authorizing and directing the Town Clerk to advertise for a public hearing to be held at the regular meeting of the Town Board on March 11 , 1996 at 6 : 30 p . m . in order that the Town Board may consider an agreement for a capital project with the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission for the installation of master meters on transmission lines , issuance of bonds for the same and execution of an agreement to participate in such project , all at a $ 100 , 0000 maximum cost to the Town of Ithaca of A vote on the amended resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Mr . Walker - We have done more descriptive work on the project and I know some have had questions on it and I have reviewed it with Councilman Klein . We have photos of all the sites and information on the buildings . If anyone has questions , I will be glad to discuss them with you . Agenda Item No 21 - Discussion of the Six Mile Creek Conservation District : Mr . Kanter - Based on discussions with Supervisor Valentino , our intent this evening is to provide the Board with materials and information to enable you to review the status of the proposal . We will have a more in depth discussion on the issue at the March 11 , 1996 Town Board meeting . 32 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 This has gone through approximately a year and a half of discussions through various committees . Those discussions resulted in a joint meeting of the Planning Committee and the Codes and Ordinances Cormnittee in December 1995 to try and work out the details of the proposal . The draft you have before you is the culmination of the year and a half ' s work and the consensus for a new zoning district , which would cover the majority of the Six Mile Creek Valley . There is a boundary map with the materials . One of the issues discussed throughout the process not resolved at present , is where the boundary , particularly on the Coddington Road side , should be . There are two alternate proposals on the map and one of the things the Town Board can give some direction on . Once the Town Board has a chance to discuss them , it will then be forwarded to the Planning Board for the public hearing process . Councilwoman Grigorov - Two of us on the Planning Committee have a conflict of :interest and therefore we will not be voting on this I ssue . Supervisor Valentino . - We should be prepared to discuss this issue at the March 11 , 1996 meeting . Councilwoman G-rigorov - Bear in mind this is our first proposed conservation zone and we are preparing to do others . I would like this to be as acceptable as possible to the people . Mr . Kanter - Would it be appropriate to send this proposal out in its current form to the public affected in that area ? Supervisor Valentino - Yes . The more we keep the people informed , the better . Acrenda Item N :) 22 Consider AloAroval of Agreement with NYS Department of Transportation To Provide Federal Emergency Relief : Mr . Noteboom - This is in reference to Stone Quarry Road , which is on our federal highway system . The Federal Government will reimburse us 1008 on the repair of that road estimated at approximately $ 30 , 000 . If we go over the $ 30 , 000 we would need to negotiate another agreement with NYSDOT . The revenue account should be changed on the original resolution to DB4589 . 000 which is a separate revenue account for FEMA aid . Mrs . Noteboom - Isn ' t the FEMA Aid the Federal Aid ? Mr . Noteboom - Yes . But this is an agreement with New York State . Mr . Noteboom - That is correct however it will be coming from the 33 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Federal Government . Attorney Barney - I would like to see added a sentence authorizing the Town Supervisor to make changes in the agreement as necessary before the agreement is executed . Resolution No . 27 : Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov , seconded Supervisor Valentino approving the execution of the agreement as amended , between the FHWA and the Town of Ithaca for emergency relief funds for Stone Quarry Road in substantially the form submitted to this meeting with such changes therein as the Town Supervisor may approve . A vote on the amended resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No 23 - Consider R guest to NYS D 8artment of Parks and Historic Preservation to Consolidate Tax Parcels : Mr . Walker - As we have been going through the benefit assessment process , we noticed that Buttermilk Falls and Treman State Park have two parcels . Within the Town of Ithaca , 12 tax parcels for Treman State Park are all exempt out of 35 parcels . This has led to some confusion when assigning benefit assessment units as it is all one entity we are sending the bills to however the water services are on different tax parcels . Each time we bill an exempt parcel for a special district we need to send the State special notification over and above the tax bill . If we could consolidate these parcels in to one , only one notification would need to be sent to the State . I spoke with Jessie Miller , Engineer for the State Parks in Trumansburg , who indicated there should not be a problem with consolidating the parcels . A written request from the Town Board would be in order prior to his notifying Albany of our intent . We may end up with a couple of tax parcels due to the properties crossing tax parcel boundaries . Treman should not be a problem as they are located within Section 34 however Buttermilk Falls is located within several boundaries . I will check with the T . C . Assessment Office to see how they wish to handle this . We can extend parcels across parcel boundary maps . What we ultimately would like to do is reduce the number of parcels as much as possible . Resolution No . 28 : Motion made by Supervisor Valentino , seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov authorizing the Town Supervisor to request 34 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 that the NYS Department of Parks and Historic Preservation consider consolidating contiguous tax parcels within the State Park boundaries into a single tax parcel for each of the said parks . A vote on the amended resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 24 - Consider Aparoval to Rebuild Puma House at Christopher Circle : Mr . Walker - The pump house gained notoriety last year when we began to clear the area . The pump station there presently is a concrete block: building which is over 30 years old and in poor condition . What we are proposing is a pole type structure , wood frame and vinyl siding with insulation incorporated in to it . This is a maintenance item we have been looking at for some time . The reason it is coming before this Board is we have a quote from a contractor for $ 11 , 700 to rebuild . We obtained three quotes from different contractors with this one $ 5 , 000 less than the others . I am asking for authorization from this board . No SEQR is required as this is a :reconstruction project ; maintenance of an existing structure . Mr . Walker went on to explain the various repairs to be done to the building . Councilman Klein ON This should enhance the area . Resolution No . 29 : Motion made by Councilman Klein , seconded by Councilwoman Russell authorizing the expenditure of $ 11 , 770 and accepting the proposal by Richard Lobdell Construction to provide the said repairs to the Christopher Circle Water Tank and Pump Station . A vote on the :resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 25 - Consider Approval of By - Laws for the County Cable Commission : Councilman Wolff - There are two resolutions before you . One is the approval of` the by - laws of the Intermunicipal Cable Commission of Tompkins County . The other is to specifically authorize the Commission to negotiate on the Town of Ithaca ' s behalf and to 35 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 develop a model franchise agreement . Many of the municipal franchise agreements are expiring and rather than go through the process of individually making a franchise agreement with each one there is something to be gained if municipalities got together and negotiated with Time Warner Cable to insure cable services are equally beneficial for all residents of Tompkins County , Time Warner has not been cooperative with this Commission however . They claim they are not specifically authorized to negotiate on our behalf therefore we have the resolution before you authorizing the Commission to negotiate on the municipalities ' behalf . Approval of such resolution would not undermine our ability as a Town to reject or approve what ever it is this T . C . Intermunicipal Cable Commission recommends . Attorney Barney - We went over these by - laws some time ago and raised a number of issues . I see that many of the issues which were raised at that time have not been addressed . Some of things are relatively minor . Other areas I was and still am concerned about is in the area of financing . The budget process is out of synch with the Town ' s budget process so they will determine how much the municipality will pay . The Town of Ithaca will be one of the bigger payers and as such the budget they have does not come up until the fourth quarter . You may be doing a budget at a time when you will not know what your obligation is for this franchise . Supervisor Valentino - We can get the budget numbers a head of time however . Councilman Klein - It is not that much money we are talking about . Attorney Barney - You are agreeing to be levied whatever they levy . There is no ceiling on what you will pay . Supervisor Valentino - There is a ceiling of approximately $ 750 . Attorney Barney - There is no limit they can charge you as I recall from reading it . Supervisor Valentino - I have some other questions regarding the financing . In section D , where is states " such budget levy and any amendments to either must be approved by a majority vote of the total number of municipal representatives . No vote on a .proposed budget levy may take place without one months prior notice of all municipal representatives " . Wouldn ' t we as a Town Board have to vote and approve any monies we would levy ? Attorney Barney - If you are entering into an agreement you are 36 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 agreeing to be bound by these bylaws . The SCLIWC is a typical example . We are agreeing to pay in advance and what ever the budget commission assesses us . There are some limits on what can happen . Supervisor Valentino - Also in section 13 , on additional parties they state " the commission may require that a municipality make a reasonable contribution to expenses of the commission " . Attorney Barney - Is there any room for modifying this agreement or is it a take it or leave it situation ? Supervisor Valentino - The last time I met with them it was a take it or leave it situation however they may have changed their minds since then . Councilman Wolff - In the few meetings I have attended the issue of changing the by - laws has not been mentioned at all . The issue has been more focused on the .current draft of the franchise agreement . There is an interest in having this Board approve the other resolution due to time frames and Time Warner Cable is very interested in getting this process under way . They seem to be making an effort to deal with this commission in a legitimate way . We do need to authorize that part at this time . It would not be a problem to wait on approving the by - laws until I have had an opportunity tc look into it further . I spoke with the Supervisor recently and my understanding was we would be able to address the other issues later . If that is not the case and there are enough concerns raised we do not enter in to an agreement under the false assumption that we will not have an opportunity to modify it . Supervisor Valentino - We know what we are going to pay for the first year as it is written in the agreement , so we could join . Attorney Barney - Then you are committed to next year as it takes one years notice to get out from under it . Once you join you know you are committed for at least two years . Councilman Klein - I would think all of the municipalities would be as concerned about the expenses as we are . Supervisor Valentino - The only ones who have not signed are Freeville , Groton , Town of Ithaca and Danby . Attorney Barney - Our firm represents Danby and Groton . Supervisor Valentino - I agree with Councilman Wolff in that we should show our " intent " to negotiate as a group . I would hope they would take that as a show of good faith we are going to join as soon as we resolve the concerns . 37 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Attorney Barney - This Board could authorize payment however I would wait until the by - laws concerns are addressed . Councilman Wolff - I should have the issue resolved by the next Town Board meeting . Attorney Barney - The other thing which came up in previous discussions was the interests of the various municipalities are not exactly parallel . If you are a rural community usually the paramount interest in the franchise is the expansion of the service to as many people over as large an area as possible . The Town of Ithaca ' s interest is not necessarily the same and would be more concerned about public access . Is the model franchise going to cover all kinds of concerns . Councilman Wolff - They are trying to develop it in order for them to address issues as much as possible . There is a type of understanding among the municipalities that there are certain things which will not be necessary . The real purpose of it is to address those concerns which are shared . It might not be a perfect process but in the interest of getting as much as we can out of it there is a willingness to accommodate and compromise . A base model franchise which each municipality would have an addendum to has been discussed as well . Supervisor Valentino - They are early in the process however that has been discussed from the beginning . Attorney Barney - The whole thing is up in the air since the recently signed the deregulation bill . Supervisor Valentino - The last time I spoke with Attorney Kent , we went over the franchise and could not see where anything had changed which would make us want to expedite a franchise agreement . Time Warner is more interested and could be to our advantage for negotiations . Attorney Barney - What is the term of the agreement they are proposing . Supervisor Valentino - They still want a long term agreement . Attorney Barney - It would not be in the best interest of the Town to enter into any long term agreement at this time . Councilman Wolff - I will move the resolution authorizing the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Television Commission to negotiate a cable franchise agreement for the Town of Ithaca and will withdraw the other resolution from consideration at this time . 38 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Resolution No , 30 : Motion made by Councilman Wolff , seconded by Councilman Conley authorizing the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Television Commission to negotiate with Time Warner Cable the renewal of the Town ; s cable franchise , including conducting such public hearings as the Commission deems appropriate , Reserving however to the Town the ultimate approval , disapproval or amendment of the franchise agreement so negotiated and further that the Commission is authorized to obtain from Time Warner on behalf of the Town such information as the Commission deems appropriate , and this resolution shall be deemed specific instruction and direction of the Town to Time Warner to provide such information as the Commission as agent of the Town may request . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Additional Agenda Item No . 1 - 1996 Budget Amendments : Mrs . Noteboom - The Town Board passed a resolution in October 1995 agreeing to pay $ 1 , 950 to the SPCA for cat control . This amount was never encumbered to be paid in 1995 . We did not however have a contract signed with them until after January 1996 . We need to pay this amount at this time and it is not included in the 1996 budget thus requiring a budget amendment . The second is the County informed us last year during the budget process they would no longer be charging us for election expenses and would add that amount to our tax warrant and charge it as a " pennies " levy to the taxpayers . We did not budget this year for this expense as it was to be levied on the warrant . We need more money for the :special election . This is the first of what could be two or three more transfer requests to cover the special election . Councilman Klein - Why are you only asking for $ 500 ? Mrs . Noteboom -• At this time , the quote we have from the printer to print the supplies is $ 370 . We have budgeted for the inspectors and custodians so I am hoping the postage and other necessities we will need will only put us up to approximately $ 500 . We can come back and ask for another budget amendment . Councilman Klein - What about notices and mailings ? Mrs . Noteboom - I hope the mailings will be covered and the absentee and military ballots will be covered with $ 130 and the notices I will use the press as much as possible as public 39 i TBM 2 / 12 / 96 information notices and editorials to avoid any added expenses . Councilman Klein - What if we want to do a mailing piece ? Mrs . Noteboom - I will do one " official " notice . Councilman Klein - In order to inform everyone about the project one of the things we need to do is send out a newsletter on the referendum and on the project . Mrs . Noteboom - We had decided it would go in the newsletter and we do have monies budgeted for a newsletter . Councilman Klein - And will the newsletter go out before March 11th ? Mrs . Noteboom - I doubt it . There is no way my department and I are going to prepare for the referendum and do a newsletter . It would be impossible . Councilman Klein - Assuming Councilman Wolff and other interested Councilpersons would put together a question and answer piece to send out , we would have to send this out under the Town auspices . Mrs . Noteboom - Then we would need more monies . Councilwoman Grigorov - We have to do something . There has been nothing available at the front desk . Mrs . Noteboom - That is not true . We have had the schematic design available . Councilwoman Grigorov - The receptionist does not know about it then . I asked her what she gives people when they ask about the new town hall and she said we really do not have anything . Mrs . Noteboom - We have been giving the schematic design out to interested persons . Supervisor Valentino - People have come to get copies and have had communications with them . Most items were things to look at and there was a summary they could take with them . Councilwoman Grigorov - I was really surprised when she said there was nothing . Councilman Klein - We need to send something out to the residents of the Town informing them with a factual description of the project . 40 46 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Mrs . Noteboom - I was hoping my fellow department heads would help figure out the contents of the newsletter . We now have a listing of all taxpayers in the Town from the tax roll and are able to make labels from that listing . This was one good thing which came out of the tax bill problems we had this year . Mr . Walker - We do have a summary sheet from the architect we could incorporate in the newsletter . Councilman Klein - It has to go to all voters and not taxpayers . Mrs . Noteboom - This would give us every tax parcel however which is every residential property in the Town . If we go with the voter registration :List for the Town it takes a great deal of time crossing out the duplicate households . Councilwoman Grigorov - What is the relationship between the number of voters and the number of households ? Mrs . Noteboom - There are about 4700 households and about 7 , 563 registered voters from the last election . Attorney Barney - This includes a number of tenants as well . Councilman Klein - Will it be sufficient enough to send it just to the tax parcels ? Councilman Wolff - There is a way to do it electronically . If we have the data I could load it in my database and ask it to check addresses and eliminate the duplicates . Councilman Klein - Is it on a diskette ? Mrs . Noteboom - Not at the moment . The Board of Elections nor the Assessment Office sell it . We have asked them and that is why we have not had it up until this point . The County has not been cooperative is supplying us that information . The other thing I was thinking of would be a half page ad in the Ithaca Journal showing statistical and other information . Councilman Klein - It is very important we get a newsletter out as that could answer a lot of questions residents might have . Mrs . Noteboom - Since the staff is supposed to be unbiased and to follow directions from the Town Board , we could give the residents a factual sheer. . orney Barney - By law that is all you can give them . 41 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Supervisor Valentino - We have to be very careful what we do give them . Councilwoman Grigorov - Wouldn ' t the ad in the paper be the same thing ? Mrs . Noteboom - The ad would show what it looks like , the location , square footage , number of offices and the cost and the amount to be bonded without any questions and answers . You just want to say these are the facts and this is what you will be voting on . Councilman Klein - Have you seen the questionnaire we mailed out recently ? Maybe the Attorney for the Town could read that to determine if we could use that . I would like the Board to approve some expenditure of funds unless we can take it out of newsletter funds , to do a newsletter mailing as soon as possible . Mrs . Noteboom - I would rather get a better handle on the cost before we appropriate more than $ 500 . Councilman Klein - Do you think the Board should formally approve a mailing ? Mr . Walker - You have the election supplies which is one thing . I do not think you want to put the Town Board information into the election supply line item in the budget . Councilman Klein - Can we authorize the Town Clerk to prepare a special newsletter to inform Town residents about the upcoming referendum? Mrs . Noteboom - That might be the only thing which would be on it Resolution No . 32 : Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov , seconded by Councilwoman Russell approving and authorizing 1996 budget amendments to increase A3520 . 400 Animal Control by $ 1 , 959 . 00 , increase A14509401 election Supplies $ 500 . 00 and decrease A1990 . 400 Contingent Account by $ 2 , 459 . 00 . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Supervisor Valentino - We should take the funds for this special newsletter from the newsletter line . This will just be a special newsletter . 42 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Additional Acgenda Item No 2 - Informational Newsletter - Referendum New Town Hall : Councilwoman Grigorov - An explanation as to why we need a new Town Hall should be explained in the newsletter as well . Supervisor Valentino - We should review it before we mail it out to insure we have not violated any law . Mr . Walker - We could include the summary the architects did a little over a 44,rear ago . I clearly states the number of people we have serving the public in Town Hall and the amount of space needed for that servilce . That is the basis for this whole project . If use the needs :summary as a lead in and then the description of the proposal as it came from the architect and the floor plans , that should cover what it is we are proposing . Councilman Klein - We should try and include some of the drawings and then a fairly distilled fact sheet . Attorney Barney - The piece sent out by David , John and Mary is too much on the proponent side . The newsletter should be a little more neutral . Supervisor Valentino - We need to be sure we stay within the law . We need to supply residents with only the facts . Resolution No . 33 : Motion made by Councilman Klein , seconded by Councilman Conley authorizing and directing the Town Clerk to prepare and dio" tribute an informational newsletter regarding the proposal and referendum for the new Town Hall to the residents of the Town of Ithaca prior to the Special Election to be held on March 12 , 1996 . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . Councilman Wolff - I would like to make a recommendation that we have some sort of public forum and debate with perhaps journalists and media representatives and panelists to discuss the pros and cons of the project . We could invite public input and comments on the issue . Councilman Klein - We could try the Public Access Television station possibly . 43 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 Agenda Item No . 27 - Consider Contract with Westinghouse Electric Corporation to Remove and Dispose of Electrical Transformers at Pearsall Place Pump Station : Resolution No . 31 : Motion made by Councilman Wolff , seconded by Councilman Conley authorizing the expenditure of a maximum of $ 4 , 000 for the removal of the said electrical equipment and accepts the proposal by Westinghouse Electric Corporation to remove and properly dispose of the said equipment for the estimated cost of $ 3 , 350 . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried unanimously . The Town Board took a 15 minute break at 9 : 15 p . m . The Town Board resumed at 9 : 24 p . m . Agenda Item No . 26 - EXECUTIVE SESSION : Motion made by Supervisor Valentino , seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov to move in to Executive Session to discuss personnel and potential litigation . Carried unanimously . The Board began Executive Session at 9 : 24 p . m . Motion made by Councilman Wolff , seconded by Councilwoman Russell to resume regular session . Carried unanimously . The Board resumed regular session at 10 : 22 p . m . As a result of the Executive Session the following resolutions were passed . Attorney Barney - I would like to request a resolution be passed by this Board authorizing the Town Attorney to institute the proceedings for an injunction against the individual discussed in Executive Session . Resolution No . 34 : Motion made by Councilman Wolff , seconded by Councilman Conley authorizing and directing the Attorney for the Town to institute the proceedings for an injunction against the individual discussed during the Executive Session . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , abstain ( due to possible conflict of interest ) ; Councilman Conley , aye . Carried 44 TBM 2 / 12 / 96 unanimously . Resolution N•o . 35 : Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov , seconded by Councilman Wolff authorizing and directing the Town Supervisor to enter into an agreement of settlement of any claims whatsoever for unemployment compensation or otherwise with the individual employee discussed in Executive Session . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , abstain . Carried unanimously . Agenda Item No . 29 - Adjournment : As there wa :; no further business to come before the Town Board a motion was made by Councilman Wolff , seconded by councilwoman Russell to ELdjourn . Carried Unanimously , The Supervisor adjourned the meeting at 10 : 20 p . m . Respectfully submitted , ()' oan Lent Noteboom Town Clerk/ Director of Administrative Services * * * Next Regular Meeting - March 11 , 1996 @ 5 : 30 p . m . * * * Minutes 'Cranscribed by Betty F . Poole 45 OF 1 T� F TOWN OF ITHACA 1 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 3 Resolution to Urge the Public Service Commission to Rehear Issue of Need for Proposed NYSEG Pipeline Resolution No . 16 WHEREAS , New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG ) on March 14 , 1995 filed an application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Seneca Lake Storage Project and Gas Transmissions Facilities ; and WHEREAS , the prime route for the east line of the transmission facilities passes through the town affecting two (2 ) land parcels in the Town of Ithaca ; and WHEREAS , a Metering and Regulating station would be located in the Town at the junction of the CNG line ; and WHEREAS , on February 21 , 1995 , NYSEG mailed a notice to parties it identified as interested in thEl project stating that "the proposal will be subject to extensive analysis and a series of public hearings " and "after the hearings are concluded , the PSC will decide whether the proposed facilities should be built . . . " , and WHEREAS , NYSEG filed a motion on March 14 , 1995 to bifurcate the required PSC review of the project into two phases , Phase 1 of which would address the Salt Cavern Storage Facility , the west pipeline routing , and the "public need " for the project , with Phase 2 addressing the routing of the gas line from the Town of Ithaca to the Town of Union ( in Broome County) ; and WHEREAS , Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey Stockholm approved the "unopposed" motion to bifurcate the proceedings on May 8 , 1995 ; and WHEREAS , the public statement hearings on the east line routing were held after the official record on the issue of public need had been closed , denying affected residents the opportunity to testify on this issue ; and TB Res . # 16/ 1996 Page 2 . WHEREAS , Chapter 272 of the laws of the State of New York , 1970 , creating the Article VII review process for such transmission facilities sets forth in Section 1 of this Chapter the legislative intent as follows : "the legislature hereby declares that it shall be the purpose of this act to provide a forum for the expeditious resolution of all matters concerning the location of. . . gas transmission facilities . . . in a single proceeding to which access will be open to citizen groups , municipalities , and other public agencies to enable them to participate in these decisions" ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca believes that affected residents have been denied their due process rights pursuant to Article VII of the public service law; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca strongly urges the Public Service Commission to approve the petition for rehearing on the issue of public need so that interested residents may have an opportunity to provide relevant testimony. MOVED : Councilman Wolff SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk CFlp TOWN OF ITHACA ' 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item 6 Town Officials 1995 Annual Reports Resolution No. 17 WHEREAS , the following Town of Ithaca Officials have presented their 1995 Annual Reports to the Town Board for their review and approval ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed and accepted the said 1995 Annual Reports; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby accept and approve for permanent filing the 1995 Annual Reports of the following town of Ithaca Officials . HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING DIRECTOR OF PLANNING DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND ZONING HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST ASSISTANT BUDGET OFFICER MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilman Conley Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12, 1996 0"" -k qLt Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF I r F _ TOWN OF ITHACA �- 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA, N . Y . 14850 TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No, 9 SEAR: Local Law Providing for Additional Levels of Income Eligibility for the Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property Owned by Persons with Limited Incomes Who are 65 Years of Age or Over Resolution No . 18 WHEREAS , this action is the adoption of a local law providing for additional levels of income eligibility for the partial tax exemption for real property owned by persons with limited incomes who are 65 years of age or over; and WHEREAS , this is an unlisted action for which the Town of Ithaca Town Board is legislatively determined to act as Lead Agency in environmental review with respect to the enactment of local laws ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board , at a public hearing held on February 12 , 1996 , has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form , Parts I and II for this action ; RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the above referenced action as proposed and , therefore , neither a Full Environmental Assessment Form , nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be required . MOVED : Councilman Klein SECONDED : Councilman Wolff Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Q" L - M&"' Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk i OF 1p _ TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 TOWN 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 2/ 12/96 Agenda Item No . 10 Enactment Local Law = Additional Levels of Income Eligibility Persons With Limited Incomes 65 Years of Age or Older . Resolution No , 19 WHEREAS , the properly advertise public hearing has been held to consider a , LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOMES WHO ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby enact Local Law No . 1 /1996 a , "LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOMES WHO ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER and be it further RESOLVED , the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise and file the said local law as required by Town Law. MOVED : Councilman Conley SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov .. Roll Call Vote : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously . DATED : February 12 , 1996 Q"" - la� / .QAc4ir►� Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OFIp _ TOWN OF ITHACA IL 21 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y. 14850 TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 12 Authorization to Hold Public Hearing Second Phase 1996 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Application Resolution No , 20 WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has expressed interest in having Tompkins County prepare a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application on behalf of the Town of Ithaca by hold the first of two public hearings related to the said application on February 12 , 1996 ; and WHEREAS , it is* necessary that the Town of Ithaca conduct two public hearings to meet the HUD public participation process involved in applying for the CDBG funds; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for a public hearing to be held at the regular meeting of the Town Board on March 11 , 1996 , at 6 : 45 p. m . , in order that the Town Board may meet the HUD requirements for the public participation process involved in applying for the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant . MOVED : Councilman Klein SECONDED : Councilman Wolff Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED: February 12 , 1996 C 1� js�,� r loan Lent Nateboom , Town Clerk 4� OF 1p TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No , 14(a)= 14 (aa) Consent Agenda Items Resolution No . 21 (a) -21 (r) , 21 (t)-21 (aa) BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of It ca hereby ap �oves and/or adopts the Consent Agenda Item resolutions number a) througl1l' 1) , 14(m ) - 14(q) , 14(1:) - 14 (aa) as presented ; items 14 (k) and 14 (r) are approved as amended . Item 614 (s) is removed from consideration . MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; tCouncilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye. Carried unanimously. DATED: February 12 , 1996 c,ofC AVcll-vim foanLent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� ofIp F 9 TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 TOWN 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 2/ 12/96 Agenda Item No . 14 (a) Town Board Meeting Minutes Resolution No. 21 (a) WHEREAS , the Town Clerk has presented the Town Board meeting minutes for the regular meeting held on December 11 , 1995 , the close out meeting held December 29 , 1995 , and for the regular meeting held January 8 , 1996 to the Town Board for their review and approval ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed the said minutes and approved them as written ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board does hereby adopt the said minutes as the official minutes of the Ithaca Town Board for the regular meeting held December 11 , 19959 December 29 , 11395 , and January 8 , 1996 . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED: February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent NotE!boom , Town Clerk OF 1p _ _ 9 TOWN OF ITHACA 1 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 Y Ov- TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 14 (b) Town of Ithaca Warrants Resolution No , 21 (b) WHEREAS , the following numbered vouchers have been presented to the Ithaca Town Board for approval of payment ; and WHEREAS , said vouchers have been audited for payment by said Town Board ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Ithaca Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of said vouchers . General Townwide -Vouchers : No . 3 , $20 , 103. 50 ; No . 4 , $23 , 679 . 55 ; No . 5 , No . 685-68 , $ 10 , 358 , 14 ; No . 6=63 , No . 685-687 , $31 , 364 , 77 , General Outside Village Vouchers : No . 2 , $ 17 , 506 . 41 ; No . 3 , $204 . 12 ; No . 4 , $ 14 , 102 . 34; No . 5 , $4, 429 . 54; No . 6-32 , $7 , 286 . 27 ; No . 280 , $334 . 08 . Highway Vouchers : No . 1 , $ 17 , 926 . 21 ; No . 2 , $ 16 , 722 . 64 ; No . 3 , $5 , 041 . 60 ; No . 375 , $306 .24 ; No . 443 , $27 , 068081 . Lighting District Vouchers : No . 3 , $82 . 47 ; No . 1 , 2 , 4 , $596 . 15 . Water District Vouchers : No . 1 , $64 , 560 . 63 ; No . 2 , $ 1 , 145 . 83 ; No . 3 , $ 1 , 512 . 57 ; No. 4 , $ 130 . 03 ; No . 51814 , No . 226 , $26 , 064. 84 ; No . 225 , $27 . 840 Sewer District Vouchers : No . 1 , $58 , 830 . 00 ; No . 2 , $ 1 , 144 . 46 ; No . 3 , $ 1 , 605 . 20 ; No . 4 , $ 100 . 82 ; No . 5•• 18 , $8 , 316. 72 ; No . 191 , $27 . 840 Capital Projects : No . 46 , $$ 11634 . 97 . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye. Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF 1 P� 9 TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No, 14© 1995 Budget Amendments Resolution No . 21 © WHEREAS , there were certain expenditures that are now over extended in the 1995 budget; and WHEREAS , it was necessary to make the proper budget amendments prior to closing the 1995 books; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and adopts the attached 1995 budget amendments . MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff , aye. Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 1995 BUDGET AMENDMENTS - WATER FUND F83409480 Trans & Distr CE 91 , 030 . 53 F8340 . 470 Trans & Distr CE 42 , 166 . 68 F8350 . 472 Common Wtr Supp 311 , 269 . 72 F599 Appropriated FB 48 , 070 . 75 492 , 537 . 68 F8350 . 472 Common Wtr Supply 102 , 690945 F8350 . 473 Common Wtr Supply 29 , 776 . 10 F9010 . 800 State Retirement 148 . 32 F9055 . 800 Disability 9 . 78 F9710 . 610 Serial Bond Prin 255 , 174 . 30 F9710 . 710 Serial Bond Int 56 , 095 . 42 F99010900 I / F Transfer 48 . 643 . 31 492 , 537 . 68 1995 BUDGET AMENDMENTS - SEWER FUND G8120 . 480 Trans & Distr CE 1 , 108 . 03 G8120 . 200 Trans & Distr E 949 . 93 G9010 . 800 St . Retirement 148 . 32 G9055 . 800 Disability 9 , 78 1 , 108 . 03 1995 BUDGET AMENDMENTS - LIGHTING DISTRICTS SL2404 Int . \ Earn E . wood Com 422990 SL2407 Int . \ Earn Burleigh 10080 SL2409 Int . \ Earn Cod Rd 280 . 98 714 . 68 SL5182 . 404 E . wood Commons 422 . 90 SL5182 . 407 Burleigh Drive 10 . 80 SL5182 . 409 Coddington Rd . 280 , 98 714 . 68 1995 BUDGET AMENDMENTS - CAPITAL PROJECTS H5730 Proceeds of Oblig . 108 , 354 . 56 H5031 I / F Trans 572956 108 , 927 . 12 H8120 . 221 Inlet Valley 41 . 20 H8120 . 225 W . Haven Rd 14 , 477 . 42 H9901 . 900 I / F Trans 93 , 835 . 94 H8340 . 225 Troy / Cod Rd 572 . 56 108 , 927 . 12 1995 BUDGET AMENDMENTS - GENERAL TOWNWIDE FUND ACCOUNT NAME DEBIT CREDIT A1110 . 100 Justice PS 91217 . 37 A1110 . 403 Justice CE . 901e56 A1330 . 100 Tax Collection PS 487 . 44 A1340 . 400 Budget Officer CE 378 . 66 A1410 . 100 Town Clerk PS 2 , 205 . 10 A1430 . 100 Personnel PS 7 , 011 . 48 A1430 . 400 Personnel CE 7 . 46 A1620 . 100 Buildings PS 108 . 50 A1670 . 411 Shared Services CE 21084 . 06 A5010 . 200 Hwy . Superintendent E 318979 A5132 . 200 Hwy . Garage E 7 . 00 A5132 . 412 Hwy . Garage CE 1 , 819 . 84 A7140 . 401 Cod . Rd . Com Ctr CE 467 . 00 A7320 . 404 Youth Recreation CE 5 , 152 . 12 30 , 166 . 38 A1990 . 400 Contingency 10 , 048 . 09 A1330 . 400 Tax Collection CE 2 , 340 . 00 A1420 . 400 Attorney CE 1 , 000 . 00 A1450 . 403 Election Chg CE 16 , 778 . 29 30 , 166 . 38 1995 BUDGET AMENDMENTS - GENERAL OUTSIDE VILLAGE B1990 . 400 Contingency 161281 . 42 B1420e400 Attorney CE 71871 . 73 B8010 . 100 Zoning PS 5 , 303 . 07 B80209100 Planning PS 1 , 487 . 65 B9010 . 800 St . Retirement 11385 . 13 B9055 . 800 Disability 233 . 84 16 , 281 . 42 1995 BUDGET AMENDMENTS - HIGHWAY FUND DB5142 . 102 Snow Removal PS 8 , 710 . 00 DB9060 . 800 Medical Ins 12 . 43 8 , 722 . 43 DB5142 . 452 Snow Removal CE 8 , 556 . 51 DB9040e800 Workers Comp 15 . 08 DB9055 . 800 Disability 150 . 84 8 , 722 . 43 4zyOFlp 9 TOWN OF ITHACA 21 4$ 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 TOWN 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 2/ 12/96 Agenda Item No , 14 (d) Quarterly Investment Report, 10/1 /95 - 12/31 /95 Resolution No . 21 (d) WHEREAS , the Quarterly Investment Report for the months October 1 , 1995 through December 31 , 1995 has been presented to the Town Board for their review, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and adopts the said report as the official Quarterly Investment Report for the Town of Ithaca for the period October 1 , 1995 through December 31 , 1995 , MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff , aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF1r _ 9 TOWN OF ITHACA 04}. 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA, N . Y . 14850 TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-5035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273- 1704 Town Board Meeting 2/ 12/96 Agenda Item No . 14 (e) 1995 Annual Investment Report Resolution No . 21 (e) WHEREAS , the 1995 Annual Investment Report of the Town of Ithaca has been presented to the Town Board for their review; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has discussed and reviewed the said report; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve and adopt the said report as the official 1995 Annual Investment Report of the Town of Ithaca . MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : 000ncilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff , aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk fly OF Ir a TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N .Y . 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/ 12/96 Agenda Item No . 14 (f) , ( 1 ) Bolton Point Warrants Resolution No . 21 (f) , 1 WHEREAS , the following numbered vouchers have been presented to the Ithaca Town Board for approval of payment; and WHEREAS , said vouchers have been audited for payment by said Town Board ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of said vouchers . i Operating Fund Vouchers : No . 830-9031 $54 , 693 . 530 MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joa Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OFIp F a TOWN OF IPTHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 14 (f) , (2) Bolton Point Budget Year End Closing Transfers 1995 Operating Budget Resolution No . 21 (f) , 2 BE IT RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize the attached Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission Year End Closing Transfers to the 1995 Operating Budget . MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Lanz Irz: q?, 6 Joan Lent NOtElboom , Town Clerk FEE- 12- 1 'l 11 : 4 .3 FRIUM SCl at 30LTON POINT TO 27.31704 P801 Southern Cayuga Lake lntermunicipai Water Commission Year End Closing Transiefs t0 the 1995 Operating Budget Trani Appropriation Lines Amount From Une To Line $1 ,200 .00 8310.460 In4-4ouse Training 8310.405 Auditor Attanol i $325, 00 8310.410 Office Supplies 8310.411 Printing and Postage $216.00 831 0.410 Office Supplies 8310.437 Data Processing $1 , 100600 8340. 102 Dist. Overtime ILS40. 101 Dist. Persona! Svc, $60.00 8340.201 Dist. Equipment 8340.212 ToolVil p. Pw4; a Supplies $1 .607.100 OCAO . 800 Health lnsurwice X10,800 State Retirement 9320 . 101 qfr, 4 Fax Nof2 7671 Fe�as� 7b ' From Ip ?Rena 3 ?bane K � rax * ra,c r, I Jill �7 Vim . TOTAL R , 131 �zy OF 1T� F a TOWN OF ITHACA 21 04� 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda No . 14 (g) Attendance GFOA Conference Resolution No . 21 (g) WHEREAS , the Government Finance Officers' Association is holding its Annual Conference in Albany, March 27-29 , 1996 and WHEREAS , this conference gives valuable information on investment options and risks , financial reporting , GASB updates , and more ; and WHEREAS , the Principal Account Clerk Typist wishes to attend this conference as she feels it will increase her knowledge of accounting practices ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve and authorize the attendance of Sally Alario at the GFOA Annual Conference , March 27- 29 , 1996 at a cost not to exceed $600 . 00 and to be charged to account A13400400 . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye. Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF 1p TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/ 12/96 Agenda Item No . 14(h ) Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer Conference Attendance Resolution No . 21 (0 ) WHEREAS , Andrew Frost , Building/Inspector Zoning Enforcement Officer has requested that he attend a four day conference entitled , " Finger Lakes Building Officials 1996 Educational Conference" , at the Marriott Thruway Hotel , Rochester, New York from March 25 through March 28 , 1996 at a cost of $407 . 00 ; and WHEREAS , attendance at this seminar will be beneficial in the performance of Mr. Frost' s duties as Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer. It is also a New York State requirement for continuing education and training ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby approves the attendance Buildin onin to be paid from ' r at a cost of $407 . 00 , 92 9 of Andrew Frost at said seminar p Department Account No . B8010 . 4031 MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF 1p TOWN OF ITHACA ,p� n Oil 4� 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y . 14850 A Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No , 14(I ) Annual Cornell Turfgrass Management Short Course Resolution No . 21 (1 ) WHEREAS , Robert (Jerry) Strosnider and Timothy Eighmey are employed by the Town of Ithaca and attended the Eleventh Annual Cornell Turfgrass Management Short Course at Cornell University; and WHEREAS , the Highway Superintendent and the Park and Open Space Manager felt attendance at this course benefitted the Town by _ expanding Mr. Strosnider's and Mr. Eighmey's abilities within their job classification ; and WHEREAS , the Cornell Turfgrass Management Short Course ran for two weeks starting on January 8 , 1996 , with a fee of $600 . 00 for each person attending ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the approval of attendance of Robert Strosnider and Timothy Eighmey to the above said course through Cornell University; and be it further RESOLVED , that the cost of attending the said seminar shall be expended from account B7140 . 402 , and shall not exceed $800 . 00 for each person attending including meals and travel expenses . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF 1p F 9 TOWN OF ITHACA ' 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y. 14850 �► Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No. 140) Brush and Leaf Pick Up Resolution No . 21 (j) WHEREAS , the Highway Department provides yard refuse disposal services for Town of Ithaca residents; and WHEREAS , twice annually the Highway Department collects brush and leaves from the roadsides ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that starting April 15 , 1996 , and commencing until completed , will be the dates when the Highway Department will pick up brush and bagged leaves for residents in the Town of Ithaca . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED: February/ 12 , 1996 n ��Arcrirr�. Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF I T� a TOWN OF ITHACA 1 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y. 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No. 14(k) Joint Youth Commission Appointment Resolution No . 21 (k) WHEREAS , there exists a vacancy for a Town of Ithaca Representative on the Joint Youth Commission ; and WHEREAS , Holly Beermann , Ithaca , New York has expressed an interest in serving as the Town representative to the said Commission ; and WHEREAS , -the Operating Guidelines for the Joint Youth Commission require a member of the Town Board also be appointed to serve on the said Commission ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints Holly Beermann to serve as the Town of Ithaca Representative on the Joint Youth Commission for a term of office commencing immediately upon adoption of this resolution through December 31 , 1997 , and be it further RESOLVED , the Town Clerk is authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to Holly Beermann , the Joint Youth Commission , and the Tompkins County Board of Representatives . - MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF 1 P� 9 TOWN OF ITHACA 4� 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 �j ,( o TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No , 14 (I) Appointment of Conservation Board Chair Resolution No , 21 (1) BE IT RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints Phillip P . Zarriello to serve as Chair of the Town of Ithaca Conservation Board for the term of January 1 , 1996 through December 31 , 1996 , MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye; Councilman Conley , .aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye. Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF IV E a TOWN OF ITHACA 1 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y . 14850 Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 14(m ) Appointment of Conservation Board Members Resolution No . 21 (m ) BE IT RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints the following individuals to serve on the Town of Ithaca Conservation Board for the terms of office indicated : Lois Carol Levitan January 1 , 1996 = December 31 , 1997 Melinda G . Boyar January 1 , 1996 - December 31 , 1997 MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATED : Februar/ 12 , 1996 an Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OFIp TOWN OF ITHACA �`_ 4� 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 TOWN 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 2/ 12/96 Agenda Item No . 14 (n) Appointments Ethics Board Resolution No . 21 (n) WHEREAS , the Interviewing Committee interviewed Laura McClellan and Max Pensky on February 8 , 1996 for the two vacant positions on the Town of Ithaca Ethics Board ; and WHEREAS , the Interviewing Committee has recommended the appointment of Ms . McClellan and Mr. Pensky to the Ethics Board ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the town of Ithaca does hereby appoint Laura McClellan , 132 Woolf Lane , Ithaca , New York; and Max Pensky, 171 Bundy Road , Ithaca , New York as members of the Town of Ithaca Ethics Board for the term of office - indicated below . Laura McClellan Term : February 12 , 1996 - December 31 , 1999 Max Pensky Term : February 12 , 1996 - December 31 , 2000 MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 J., a , Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4�y OF Ip TOWN OF ITHACA n 4� 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA, N . Y . 14850 TOWN 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 2/ 12/96 Agenda Item No . 14(o) Appointment of Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Representative Resolution No . 21 (o) BE IT RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints Phillip P . Zarriello to serve as the Town of Ithaca representative on the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council for the term of January 1 , 1996 through December 31 , 1996. MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 JOCf Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF 1 P� F TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA, N . Y. 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No. 14(p) Appointment Data Processing Committee Resolution No . 21 (p) WHEREAS , Town Supervisor, Catherine Valentino has determined she will be unable to attend the Automated Data Processing Committee meetings due to her busy schedule ; and WHEREAS , Councilman John Wolff has expressed an interest in being a member of the said committee because of his interest in computer technology; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board does hereby ratify the Town Supervisor' s appointment of Councilman John Wolff as a member of the Town of Ithaca Data Processing Committee for the year 1996 . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 a�a� - Ec U� loan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF 1p F 9 TOWN OF ITHACA 1 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 � � Y TOWN 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 2/ 12/96 Agenda Item No , 14(q) Appointment Town Justice Court Clerk Resolution No. 21 (q) WHEREAS , Raymond Bordoni , Town Justice has appointed Suzanne Bordoni , 400 Teton Court, Ithaca , New York to serve as his Court Clerk retroactive to January 1 , 1996 ; and WHEREAS , the position of Court Clerk is an exempt status class position pursuant to Section 41 of the Civil Service Law , and the Tompkins County Civil Service Regulations ; and WHEREAS , in keeping with the said Civil Service Law the Town Board must ratify the appointment of Mrs . Bordoni as Court Clerk; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the appointment of Suzanne Bordoni as Court Clerk at $9 . 95 per hour, for 15 hours per week, charged to account All 10 , 100 , Benefits are limited to the part time status of the position . MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff , aye. Carried unanimously . DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF I T� F TOWN OF ITHACA 21 044- 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 A Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 14 (r) Regular Appointment Principal Account Clerk Typist Resolution No . 21 (r) WHEREAS , Sally Alario has worked for the Town of Ithaca provisionally as Principal Account Clerk Typist; and WHEREAS , Ms . Alario has successfully completed the promotional examination requirement to be considered a regular full time employee rather than a provisional full time employee; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby appoint Sally Alario to the position of regular full time Principal Account Clerk Typist effective retroactive to the civil service notification from Tompkins County Personnel , dated January 4, 1996 ; and be it further RESOLVED , an eight week probationary period shall apply retroactive to the civil service notification from Tompkins County Personnel , dated January 4, 1996; and be it further RESOLVED , the wage for the said position shall be $37 , 775 . 00 for the year 1996 . Full time benefits apply . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously . DATED : February 12 , 1996 Q." la . x Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF 1p 9 TOWN OF ITHACA � 04� 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 W Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No, 14(t) Appointment Motor Equipment Operator Resolution No . 21 (t) WHEREAS , the resignation of a Motor Equipment Operator has left a vacancy in the Highway Department for the position ; and WHEREAS , the Highway Superintendent believes there are qualified candidates to fill this position within the Town of Ithaca Highway Department itself; and WHEREAS , based upon the recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the Highway Superintendent, Richard Tenkate possesses the appropriate license , skills , and qualifications ; and WHEREAS , Richard Tenkate has worked for the Town of Ithaca since July 6 , 1993 and has performed his duties as Laborer in an exemplary manner; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby appoint Richard Tenkate , Motor Equipment Operator effective February 12 , 1996 , an eight (8) week probationary period applies ending April 8 , 1996 ; and be it further RESOLVED , the hourly wage for the said position shall be $9 . 00 per hour. Full time benefits apply. MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 r Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF 1p F 9 TOWN OF ITHACA n oS4 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 14 (u ) Creation of Additional Civil Service Classifications Resolution No . 21 ( u ) WHEREAS , Civil Service Law allows for there to be additional vacant Civil Service Classifications available for certain positions which have a history of high turnover, or when there is a need to hire persons under unusual circumstances; and WHEREAS , a study by the Highway Superintendent , Town Clerk/Director of Administrative Services , and Human Resource Specialist, and upon recommendation of the Town Supervisor, it is believed the addition of these vacant Civil Service Classifications would be beneficial to the Town by eliminating unnecessary paperwork, and eliminating the need for the Town Board to approve the classification for these positions prior to appointment of the individual ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board does hereby approve the creation of the following additional job classifications : (4) Heavy Equipment Operators : Non- competitive class . (2 ) Motor Equipment Operators : Non- competitive class . ( 1 ) Senior Typist : Competitive Class . ( 1 ) Keyboard Specialist : Competitive class MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF1r _ TOWN OF ITHACA 2' 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No, 14(v) Assignment Duties and Responsibilities = Deputy Town Clerk' s Resolution No, 21 (v) WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca has requested that the New York State Civil Service Agency classify the two positions of Deputy Town Clerk as exempt; and WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca has been notified by the New York State Civil Service Agency, through the Tompkins County Personnel Department that the Town Board must establish the duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Town Clerk's in order to have those positions considered for exemption under Civil Service ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ,establish the duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Town Clerk' s of the Town of Ithaca to be the same as prescribed in Town Law and General Municipal Law for the Town Clerk, in the absence of the Town Clerk, MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4jy OF I r� TOWN OF ITHACA ,t,� 04� 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No. 14(w) Adoption Revised Drug and Alcohol Policy Resolution No . 21 (w) WHEREAS , the adopted Drug and Alcohol Policy needed some revisions ; and WHEREAS , the changes have been made under the advisement of the Attorney for the Town ; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca adopt this policy as the revised drug and alcohol policy for the Town of Ithaca. MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye. Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noieboom , Town Clerk i 4� OF 1 T� TOWN OF ITHACA 1 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y. 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 14(x) Participation Cornell CIVITAS Work Study Program Resolution No . 21 (x) WHEREAS , the Engineering , Planning , and Highway Departments have budgeted funds to cover the cost of having student interns and have traditionally participated in the Cornell University Work Study Programs . to provide students with valuable work experience while receiving valuable technical support from the students to the Town of Ithaca; and WHEREAS , the CIVITAS program provides student interns at a cost to the town of 15 % to 25% of the full employment expense for these students ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve participation in -the Cornell University CIVITAS Work Study Program for the year 1996 , at a cost not to exceed $4, 000 . 00 , charged to account A1440. 406 Engineer CIVITAS Students , and a cost of $720 . 00 transferred from account B8020 . 110 Student Interns , and charged to account B8020 . 410 CIVITAS Interns ; and a cost not to exceed $29100. 00 transferred from account DB5110, 100 Highway General Repair Personnel , and charged to account DB5110 . 406 CIVITAS Interns . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noleboom , Town Clerk 4zy OF IT� TOWN. OF IPTHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA, N .Y. 14850 TOWN 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 02/12/96 Agenda Item No. 14(y) Water Bill Refund Resolution No . 21 (y) WHEREAS , Robert Silver sold his home and after a final meter reading there was a credit balance on his water account , therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize and approve a water bill refund of $36. 91 on Account #T- 1432 located at 1430 Hanshaw Road to Robert Silver, PO Box 193 , Woods Hole , Ma, 02543 . MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF ITS . _ TOWN OF ITHACA n 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y. 14850 TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No. 14(z) Sewer Repair Reimbursement Resolution No . 21 (z) WHEREAS , the sewer lateral at 723 Five Mile Drive became plugged due to Town of Ithaca water main construction activities ; and WHEREAS , the owner, Mr. Kenny Wells , incurred out of pocket costs to correct the blockage and has requested reimbursement to cover the costs in the amount of $ 117 . 04 ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize reimbursement of $117. 04 to Mr. Kenny Wells for the expenses he incurred to correct the said sewer lateral blockage. Funds to cover the reimbursement are to be expended from account number F8340. 470 . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF I7V _ TOWN OF ITHACA n 4 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No. 14 (aa) Approval Quarterly Payment to Coddington Road Community Center Resolution No . 21 (aa) WHEREAS , the Coddington Road Community Center has requested that the Town of Ithaca Town Board authorize and approve a quarterly payment in the amount of $ 1 , 474. 00 to them because they are running low on funds to operate ; and WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca has budgeted $9 , 013 . 00 in its 1996 Budget to make payments to the Coddington Road Community Center for the services it provides town residents through the year, and through its Summer Program ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the quarterly payment of $ 1 , 474 . 00 to the Coddington Road Community Center. MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF1r 9 TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y. 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No. 15 Association of Towns 1996 Resolutions Resolution No . 22 BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca provisionally approves the Association of Towns 1996 Resolutions , but hereby instructs the Town 's Delegate , Catherine Valentino and Alternate Delegate , Carolyn Grigorov to exercise discretion in voting based upon any information that may be provided during the floor discussions of the resolutions at the Association of Towns Annual meeting February 18 to February 21 , 1996 , MOVED : Councilman Wolff SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff, aye. Carried unanimously. DATED: February 12 , 1996 Aa T Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF IT� TOWN OF ITHACA 2ml04� 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 16 Appointment Acting Deputy Town Supervisor Resolution No , 23 WHEREAS , Town Supervisor, Catherine Valentino and Deputy Town Supervisor, Carolyn Grigorov will be attending the NYS Association of Towns Annual Meeting in New York City, New York from February 18 to February 21 , 1996; and WHEREAS , it is necessary that the Town Board appoint a Deputy Town Supervisor to act during their absence while attending the said meeting ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby appoint Councilman David Klein as acting Deputy Town Supervisor for the period February 18 to February 21 , during the absence of the Town Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor; and be it further RESOLVED , as said Deputy Town Supervisor, Councilman Klein shall be empowered with all duties and responsibilities as may be imposed as Deputy Town Supervisor by Town Law, General Municipal Law , and Public Officers Law ; and be it further RESOLVED , Councilman Klein is hereby authorized to sign checks on behalf of the Town of Ithaca and the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission . MOVED : Councilman Wolff SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff , aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 C., Lk lq,- A- �, Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk qty OF 1T� TOWN OF ITH ACA l 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y. 14850 TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273-1704 RESOLUTION : Agenda Item No . 18 Town Board Meeting 2/12/96 Resolution Establishing Time and Place of Special Election on Proposition Resolution No . 24 WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca at a meeting duly called and held on December 11 , 1995 , adopted a resolution authorizing the acquisition of land and construction of a new Town Hall , authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Town Building Reserve Fund for such purpose , and authorizing the issuance and sale of serial bonds for the balance of the costs of such project , and WHEREAS , said resolution was adopted subject to a permissive referendum ; and WHEREAS , a petition requesting a referendum was filed with the Town Board on January 8 , 1996 ; and WHEREAS , it appears that said petition was subscribed and authenticated in accordance with law by a number of electors equally or exceeding, five percent of the total votes cast for Governor in said Town at the last general election held for the election of State! officers in November, 1994; and WHEREAS , the aforesaid petition called for the submission to the voters of the Town of Ithaca of a proposition approving the resolution of the Town Board referred to above; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED , as follows : Section... A special election of the residents and taxpayers of the Town of Ithaca is hereby authorized and directed to be held on the 12th day of March , 1996 between the hours of 12 : 00 noon and 8 : 00 p . m , for the purpose of voting by ballot on the proposition hereinafter set forth . Res . No . 24/96 Page 2 . Section 2 . The polling places at such election are hereby designated as follows: Board of Cooperative Educational Services , 555 Warren Road , Ithaca, New York, Smith Building , for election districts Nos . 6 , 7, 8 and 9 . Ellis Hollow Road Apartments , 1028 Ellis Hollow Road , Ithaca:, New York, 14850 , for election districts Nos . 4, 5 and 11 . Ithaca Veteran Volunteer Fireman's Association Building , 638 Elmira Road , Ithaca , New York, for election districts Nos . 1 , 21 3 and 100 Section 3 . The notice of such special election shall be in substantially the following form : Legal Notice NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election of the residents and taxpayers of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, will be held in said Town on the 12th day of March , 1996 , at which the polls will be kept open between the hours of 12 : 00 noon and 8 : 00 p . m . for the purpose of voting upon the following proposition : Proposition No . 1 Shall the resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizing the acquisition of the premises at 119 West Court .Street , Ithaca, New York and the construction thereon of a new Town Hall at a cost not to exceed $2 , 000 , 000 . 00 inclusive of land purchase costs , said acquisition and construction to be financed by the expenditure of all of the funds in the Town Building Reserve Fund of approximately $ 1 , 350 , 000. 00 , the issuance of General Obligations Serial Bonds in the amount of not more than $500 , 000 . 00 and the balance from current funds , be approved ? Res . No. 24/96 Page 3. The polling places at such election will be as follows : Board of Cooperative Educational Services , 555 Warren Road , Ithaca , New York, Smith Building , for election districts Nos. 6 , 79 8 and 9 . Ellis Hollow Road Apartments , 1028 Ellis Hollow Road , Ithco3ca, New York, 14850 , for election districts Nos . 4 , 5 and 11 . Ithaca Veteran Volunteer Fireman 's Association Building , 638 Elmira Road , Ithaca , New York , for election districts Nos . 1 , 29 3 and 10 . All electors of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, who are registered voters of the Town on February 16 , 1996 or with a registration po%)tmarked no later than February 16 , 1996 and received by the Board of Elections no later than February 21 , 1996 , shall be qualified to vote at such Special Election . By order of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca. Dated : February 12 , 1996 Ithaca , New York Join Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk Section 4 . The Town Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to give notice of such election by publication thereof in the Ithaca Journal , said publication to be at least 10 days prior to the date of such Special Election , and by posting on the signboard of said Town a copy of such notice at least ten days before such Special Election . Section 5 . The following resident taxpayers of said Town are hereby designated to act as election inspectors and machine custodians as respectively indicated below: Election Inspectors for BOCES - Smith Building Velma Markwardt Margaret Tollinger Constance Thomas Lori Chase Res . No . 24/96 Page 4 . Election Inspectors for Ellis Hollow Apartments A. Cecilia Linscott Gertrude Gray Janet Wilkinson Gladys Hastings Election Inspectors for Ithaca Veteran Volunteer John Pearson Fireman ' s Association Building Ruth Pearson Mary Robertson Norma Stevenson Machine Custodians Michael Mosely Rob Doper Section Ei. The Town Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to arrange for the installation of voting machines at the above locations for use at said Special Election , and also to prepare for the use of the election officials the necessary oaths and certificates of election , ballot strip , and other materials , and also to procure and deliver to such election officers any and all necessary paraphernalia for the proper conduct of such election . Section 7:. Absentee ballots and military ballots shall be issued upon application no later than seven days prior to the election or otherwise in accordance with the provisions of Town Law Section 84-a. Absentee ballots shall be returned to the Office of the Town Clerk, no later than 5 : 00 p . m . March 12 , 1996 in order to be counted . The Town Clerk shall , on the day of the election , transmit all absentee ballots received by her to the appropriate election inspectors for processing as set forth in Town Law Section 84-a. Section This resolution shall take effect immediately. MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED: Councilman Wolff Roll Call Vote : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OFIp TOWN OF ITHACA 4t 21 0 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y . . 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No, 19 Public Hearing Date : Capital Project SCLIWC Master Meter Agreement Resolution No, 25 BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for a public hearing to be held at the regular meeting of the Town Board on March 11 , 1996„ at 6 : 30 p . m . , in order that the Town Board may consider an agreement for a capital project with the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission for the installation of master meters on transmission lines, issuance of bonds for the same , and execution of an agreement to participate in such project, all at a maximum cost to the Town of- Ithaca of $ 100 , 0000 MOVED : Councilman Klein SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 0"" Lk T, Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF 1P _ TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA, N . Y . 14850 TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 20 Public Hearing Date : Modification Ithacare SLUD Resolution No, 26 BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for a public hearing to be held at the regular meeting of the Town Board on March 11 , 1996 , at 7 : 00 p . m . , in order that the Town Board may consider modification of the Ithacare SLUD . MOVED : Councilman Klein SECONDED : Councilman Conley Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF I r� E TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y . 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 22 ,Approval Agreement NYS Department of Transportation to Provide Federal Emergency Relief Resolution No . 27 WHEREAS , severe run off and flooding has created extensive damage to many of the Town of Ithaca roadways , including Stone Quarry Road ; and WHEREAS , Stone Quarry Road is on the Federal Highway System ; and WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca has applied for and been approved for relief under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Emergency Relief Program ; and WHEREAS, to receive the emergency funds , an agreement must be executed between FHWA and the Town of Ithaca; and WHEREAS , the Attorney for the Town has reviewed the said agreement; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca approves the execution of the agreement between the FHWA and the Town of Ithaca for emergency relief funds for Stone Quarry Road in substantially the form submitted to this meeting with such changes therein as the Town Supervisor may approve ; and be it further RESOLVED , that the monies from this emergency relief will be entered into revenue account DB45891 , FHWA Aide and the repairs will be expended from the D65110. 175 Disaster Relief Personnel Services and DB5110. 475 Disaster Relief Contractual , MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Supervisor Valentino Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996, _ Joad Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF 1P _ TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 � 1a TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGIAWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273-1704 Town Board Meeting 2/12/96 Agenda Item No. 23 NYS Department of Parks and Historic Preservation Consolidation of Tax Parcels Resolution No . 28 WHEREAS , -the Town Engineer has recommended consolidating tax parcels within Buttermilk Falls State Park and Robert Treman State Park; and WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has discussed the possibility with the State Parks staff who suggested consolidation could be considered if a request was made by the Town Board; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to request that the NYS Department of Parks and Historic Preservation consider consolidating contiguous tax parcels within the State Park boundaries into a single tax parcel for each of the said parks . MOVED : Supervisor Valentino SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye. Motion carried unanimously. DATED : Februarys 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OFIp a TOWN OF ITHACA 1 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 � Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No , 24 Christopher Circle Water Tank and Pump Station Resolution No . 29 WHEREAS , the Christopher Circle Pump House is a masonry building in excess of 30 years old in need of repairs to the exterior walls and roof; and WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has developed plans to provide a new roof, upgraded thermal insulation and a new exterior shell to repair and improve the building ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed the proposed building design ; and WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has solicited proposals from three contractors to construct the improvement in compliance with Town Procurement Policies ; and WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has determined that Richard Lobdell 's proposal to build the pump station improvement for $ 11 , 770. 00 is a reasonable and responsible proposal and recommends that the Town Board accept the said proposal ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of $ 11 , 770 . 00 and accepts the proposal by Richard Lobdell Construction to provide the said repairs to the Christopher Circle Water Tank and Pump Station . Funds to be expended from account number F8340. 4861 MOVED : Councilman Klein SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Arl� WON� Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF 1 P� F _ 9 TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 _1 `1►�'� Y 04 TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No . 25 Authorization for Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Television Commission to Negotiate Cable Franchise Agreement for Town of Ithaca Resolution No . 30 WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca ("the Town ") is provided cable service by Time Warner Cable; and WHEREAS , the Town recognizes the advantages of cooperation with other municipalities with regard to cable franchise issues ; and WHEREAS , the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Commission has been formed pursuant to Article 5-G of the New York General Municipal Law for the purpose of advising municipalities on matters pertaining to cable television franchising and service, and holding public hearings when and where appropriate , all in order to promote the provision of quality cable television service at reasonable rates to the residents of Tompkins County; and WHEREAS , the Town is a member of the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Television Commission ; and WHEREAS , every effort will be made to ensure that the ongoing work to renegotiate a cable television franchise between Time Warner Cable and the Town will be incorporated into the work of the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Commission ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town does hereby authorize the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Television Commission ("the Commission ") to negotiate with Time Warner Cable the renewal of the Town ' s cable franchise , including conducting such public hearings as the Commission deems appropriate , Reserving however to the Town the ultimate approval , disapproval or amendment of the franchise agreement so negotiated ; and it is further Res. No . 30/96 Page 2 . RESOLVED„ that the Commission is hereby authorized to obtain from Time Warner . on behalf of the Town such information as the Commission deems appropriate , and this resolution shall be deemed specific instruction and direction of the Town to Time Warner to provide such information as the Commission , as agent of the Town , may request. MOVED : Councilman Wolff SECONDED : Councilman Conley Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF 1P a TOWN OF ITHACA 4� 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA, N .Y . 14850 10 TOWN 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 2/ 12/96 Agenda Item No . 27 Pearsall Place Pump Station Transformer Removal and Disposal Contract Resolution No . 31 WHEREAS , three old transformers and an electrical switch have been stored in the Pearsall Place pump station and must be removed and properly disposed of as a hazardous waste; and WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has received a proposal from Westinghouse Electric Corporation to remove and properly dispose of the said equipment, and Westinghouse Electric Corporation was the only firm willing to make . a proposal for this operation ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the expenditure of a maximum of $4 , 000. 00 for the removal of the said electrical equipment and accepts the proposal by Westinghouse Electric Corporation to remove and properly dispose of the said equipment for the estimated cost of $3 , 350 . 00 . Funds to be expended from account number F8340 . 486 . MOVED : Councilman Wolff SECONDED : Councilman Conley Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye. Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4� OF I r _ 9 TOWN OF ITHACA 2 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 TOWN 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 02/12/96 Additional Agenda Item No , 1 1996 Budget Amendments Resolution No . 32 WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca agreed to pay the Tompkins County SPCA $ 1959. 00 that would assist in covering a short fall of 1995 funds from the County and , WHEREAS , an agreement for payment of these funds was not executed until 1996 and therefore no accommodation was provided in the 1996 budget and , WHEREAS , the special election will cause additional unbudgeted expenses estimated at $500 . 00 , but that could be even higher, therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve and authorize 1996 budget amendments to increase A3520 . 400 Animal Control by $ 1 , 959 . 00 , increase Al 450 . 401 Election Supplies $500. 00 , and decrease Al 9900400 Contingent Account by $2 , 459 . 004 MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATE : February 12 , 1996 /. Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk 4zy OF 120 TOWN OF ITHACA 04$ 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N .Y. 14850 Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item Additional No. 2 Informational Newsletter = Referendum New Town Hall Resolution No . 33 BE IT RESOLVED , the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and distribute an informational newsletter regarding the proposal and referendum for the new Town Hall to the residents of the Town of Ithaca prior to the Special Election to be held on March 12 , 19968 MOVED : Councilman Klein SECONDED : Councilman Conley Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye; Councilman Klein , aye, Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff, aye. Motion carried unanimously. DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF Ir TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y. 14850 TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No, 28 EXECUTIVE SESSION Authorization to Institute Proceedings for Injunction Resolution No, 34 BE IT RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize and direct the Attorney for the Town to institute the proceedings for an injunction against the individual discussed during the Executive Session . MOVED: Councilman Wolff SECONDED : Councilman Conley Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , abstain (due to possible conflict of interest) ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye. Motion carried . DATED: February 12 , 1996 7 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk I 41y OF I Thy TOWN OF ITHACA 1 � 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y . 14850 Y TOWN 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 2/12/96 Agenda Item No. 26 EXECUTIVE SESSION Agreement Individual Employee Resolution No , 35 BE IT RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize and direct the Town Supervisor to enter into an agreement of settlement of any claims whatsoever for unemployment compensation or otherwise with the individual employee discussed in Executive Session . MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilman Wolff Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilman Conley, abstain ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried . DATED : February 12 , 1996 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk OF 1p TOWN OF ITHACA FINAL 21 & 044- 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA, N . Y . 14850 � Y TOWN 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 February 12 , 1996 5 : 30 p. m . AGENDA 1 . Call to Order . 2 . Pledge of Allegiance . 3 . Reports of Town Officials : a . Town Supervisor b . Director of Engineering c . Highway Superintendent d . Director of Planning e . Director of Building and Zoning f. Town Clerk/ Director of Administrative Services 4 . Report of Town Committees . 5 . Review of Correspondence : a . James and Phyllis Baker - New Town Hall . b . NYSDOT - Route 366 at Judd Falls Road , Tower Road , Caldwell Road . c . Rhonda Engman = Ithacare SLUD #7 . d . Yervant Terzian - Flooding . e . Lucile P . Macera - Flooding . 6 . Consider acceptance of 1995 Annual Reports of Town Officials . 7 , PERSONS TO BE HEARD , 8 . 6 : 30 p . m . , PUBLIC HEARING - To consider a , " LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOMES WHO ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER TB Agenda 2/ 12/96 Page 2 . 9 , Consider SEAR related to a , " LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOMES WHO ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER 10 . Consider enactment of a , " LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOMES WHO ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER " . 11 . 6 : 45 p . m. , PUBLIC HEARING : To consider application on behalf of the Town of Ithaca by Tompkins County for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant . 12 . Set Public Hearing date to consider the second phase of the application on behalf of the Town of Ithaca by Tompkins County for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant . 13 . 7 : 00 P . M . , PRESENTATION : Saddlewood Farms . 14 , Consent Items : Consider resolution approving and/or authorizing the following : a . Town Board Minutes - 12/ 11 /95 , 12/29/95 , 1 /8/96 . b . TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANTS . c . Town of Ithaca , 1995 Year End Budget Amendments . d . Quarterly Investment Report . e . 1995 Annual Investment Report . f . BOLTON POINT WARRANTS . g . Attendance Government Finance Officers Association Conference . h . Attendance Code Enforcement Officials Annual Conference . I . AttendancE) Annual Cornell Turfgrass Management Short Course . j . Spring Brush and Leaf Pick Up Dates . k . Appointments - Joint Youth Commission . I . Appointment - Conservation Board Chair. m . Appointments - Conservation Board . n . Appointments - Ethics Board . o . AppointmE� nt - Tompkins County Environmental Management Council . p . AppointmEmt - Automated Data Processing Committee . q . AppointmE, nt - Justice Court Clerk . TB Agenda 2/ 12/96 Page 3 . 14, Consent Items - Cont' d : r . Appointment - Permanent Status , Principal Account Clerk Typist. s . Appointment Deputy Highway Superintendent. t . Appointment - Highway Laborer to MEO . u . Additional Civil Service Classifications . v. Deputy Town Clerk' s - Assignment of Duties and Responsibilities . w . Revisions Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy & Procedures . x. Participation in CIVITAS program . y. Water Billing Refund . z. Sewer Repair Reimbursement . aa . Coddington Road Community Center Quarterly Payment . 15 . Consider 1996 Resolutions of the Association of Towns of the State of New York , 16 . Consider appointment of Acting Deputy Supervisor during absence of Town Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor. 17 . Consider setting work session date to discuss 1996 Priorities Work Plan . 18 . Consider resolution setting date for referendum related to the acquisition of a new Town Hall , and establish polling places and procedures related to same . 19 . Consider setting public hearing date for Capital Project related to the SCLIWC Master Meter Agreement and possible bonding for same . 20 . Consider setting public hearing date to deliberate modification of the SLUD , and extension of time for construction for Ithacare . 21 . Discussion of Six Mile Creek Conservation District , 22 . Consider approval of agreement with NYS Department of Transportation , to provide Federal EmE� rgency Relief . 23 . Consider request to NYS Department of Parks and Historic Preservation to consolidate tax parcels . 24 . Consider approval to rebuild pump house at Christopher Circle . 25 . Consider approval of by- laws for the County Cable Commission . r , TB Agenda 2/ 12/96 ` Page 4 . 26. Consider EXECUTIVE SESSION , 27. Consider contract with Westinghouse Electric Corporation to remove and dispose of electrical transformers at Pearsall Place Pump Station . 28 . Consider reaffirming authorization for the Town Attorney to bring civil action on building code violation . 29 . Consider ADJOURNMENT, SUPERVISOR' S REPORT FEBRUARY 1996 The first month was quite an experience. January 19 we had the flood. The lost of Sandbank road and other washed out road shoulders is a wake-up call for the power of nature. The snow and ice this winter has put us on notice to watch the budget carefully. Februca y began to look better . We had the good news that our share of the sale tax was $ 137, 000 more that we had planned in our 1996 budget. I added that amount to our outside village fund because we may need to use some or all of this money to pay for highway costs due to the flood, snow and ice this winter. We are hopeful that Federal money will pay for repairing Sandbank road, but we will have to pay first and be reimbursed in 1997 . I need to find the most cost effective way to cover this expense. The new year did not get off to the best start and I will be overseeing the budget very carefully to keep our expenses under control. For the new town hall we are still projecting that we will have $ 1 , 500 . 000 by the - end of this year. The total now is $ 1 ,355 , 386 . 98 with $ 160,000 . to be added from 1996 sales tax revenue. Item 17 on the agenda consider setting a work session date to discuss 1996 Priorities Work Plan is something new. I would like the Town Board and Dept. Heads to spent some tirne without the distraction of other Town business. I thought it would be good to get together early in the year decide our priorities for this year and try to look ahead three years at least. Hopefully we can began to get a realistic start on a five year plan as a goal. Some other good news is that the books for all town accounts were closed the first week of February. This process has always taken until mid May in the past and we have always had to ask for an extension. We are trying to improve some of our accounting practices so that we can monitor revenues and expenses faster and more efficiently in the future. ( See Back ) I noticed some items that Chairman of the County Board of Representatives Stuart Stein mentioned in his report for 1996 that we should consider. First, he would like the county to begin revaluation of property in 1997. The last complete revaluation was done in 1990. Second he is creating a new special committee to be called Intermunicipal Cooperation and Service Consolidation that he will chair. He states that "This effort may call for the County to decentralize some services, transferring the to the towns, villages, and city" , he goes on to state "I see this as a careful step-by-step process focusing on one service at a time to determine whether it can be provided more efficiently, and at lower cost to all " . It seems to me that the Town of Ithaca should stay informed of the progress of this import.int committee. We are working on the review of our health insurance. We will have a proposal for the personnel committee on a uniform policy for retires health and dental insurance at our February meeting. Town Engineer ' s Report for 2 / 12 / 96 Town Board Meeting DEVELOPMENT REVIE?d No Construction activity during the month of January 1996 . EARTH FILL PERMITS Five Mile Drive , Immaculate Conception Cemetery Approximately 500 cy of fill has been added to site during January with the source of material being foundation excavations from the Rte 13 bridge project . Sediment control fencing is being maintained around the fill area and no problems occurred during the thaw of January 19 , WATER PROJECTS The Town Engineering staff is continuing to work with the Bolton Point staff to implement the master metering program for connections to the water transmission main . The plans and specifications have . been completed and the contract documents for all of the maste . metering locations are being asse:wled with the Town of Ithaca acting as contracting agent for member municipalities of SCLIWC . The amended master meter agreeTLent will be reviewed by the Town Board at the February meeting . After approval , the Town Engineering staff will assist the Bolton Point staff in construction administration . The Town Engineer is working with the Bolton Point staff to develop an engineering evaluation and implementation program for the SCLIWC capital plan . The Town Engineer has beer_ meeting with the City Engineer and SCLIWC member municipal engineers to develop a proposal for an engineering evaluation to include the entire water infrastructure for the area . This evaluation may become a part of the City of Ithaca water supply study . Agenda Item 3c HIG14WAY SUPERINTENDENT ' S BOARD REPORT FOR JANUARY Town Board Meeting , February 12 , 1996 Let it Snow ,, Let it Rain , Let it Snow ! ! ! Wow ! What a Month ! ! In January , there was a tremendous amount of snow fall . The Highway / Parks crews spent 1 , 231 . 65 hours of time on snow removal ( This includes making a tank to disperse calcium ) . This included 716 . 5 regular time and 495 . 15 hours of over time . We used approximately 250 tons of salt and 230 tons of sand . The fire houses on West Hill and South Hill were salted ten times , and plowed eight: of those ten times . Not to be outdone , the rains started and wrecked havoc with culverts , streams , roads , etc . Within 2 % weeks , most of it on January 19 and 20 , we spent 728 . 75 hours working on alleviating and repairing storm damage , with 198 . 25 being overtime . We used 340 . 21 tons of Cru :� hed Bank Run and 73 tons of salt . Between there major weather events , we worked 92 hours at picking up Christmas; trees , which was curtailed until January 30 because of the flood . They are now picked up . We did some General Repair work , using 109 . 5 hours . Work included repairing roads , working on Annex building , etc . We worked 133 hours on machinery maintenance and repairs . This includes 32 hour of overtime . Twenty - four hours were spent on fixing man holes , and 29 . 5_ hours on a water valve repair on Elm Street Ext . 1996 Work Plan : The advent of all the storm damage has altered our 1996 work plan . We have not worked out all the details of this work plan at this time . We know that we have the funding to repair Stone Quarry Road , Stone Quarry is on the Federal Highway System . I have met with the people from the Federal - Aid Highway System and they have assessed the damage . The Town Board will be considering a resolution on the agreement with New York State Department of Transportation ( DOT ) which will reimburse the Town for all repairs on Stone Quarry . This money is provided by the Federal Government to fund projects on local roads which are on the federal - aid highway system . All other damages we will repair with our own forces with the exception of Sand Bank Road . As I am writing this , we are planning to contract out the repair of Sand Bank Road . There are still funding issues that we need to work through . This funding will ultimately have an effect on our work plan and the direction we head as we prioritize . I have met with staff from the Army Corp of Engineers . He assessed damage and is gathering information for Federal Emergency Management .Agency ( FEMA ) . The same information will be used by State Emergency Management Organization ( SEMO ) . I have also met with Gordon Reimels from DOT Region 3 on the damages on Sand Bank Road . He agreed with our initial damage assessment and was going to contact Albany SEMO with the information . My understanding is that we will be reimbursed 75 percent by FEMA and 12 % percent by SEMO . The rest ( 12 % percent ) will have to be paid for by the Town ' s funds . Attached you will find the damage estimates and as we work through the funding issues , we will provide the Town Board with the information. February Proms ects i . Snow Removal as necessary 2 . Flood Damage assessments and repairs . 3 . Genera .! Repairs . sit Agenda Item 3c Park and Open SAace Manacter ' s Report January 1996 Town of Ithaca Town Board Meeting February 12 1996 10 Snow :removal for walkways and bikeways took 104 hours in January . Parks staff also worked 146 hours helping highway with road snow removal . 2 . Parks staff contributed 22 hours towards Holiday tree curbside collection . 39 Jerry Strosnider and Tim Eighmey successfully completed the two week short course in Turfgrass Management held January 8 , through 19 , 1996 at Cornell University , 4 . Parks staff worked a total of 129 hours during the flooding on January 19 , 1996 , and on repairs to Highway/ Parks facilities during the following week . 51 Routine maintenance and renovation of the new workshop building , totalling 190 hours , completed our work for January . February Parks Projects 10 Snow removal as needed . 2 . Continue workshop renovations . 3 . Assist in clearing Muriel Street backlot sewer right - of - way . 4 . Workshop projects : Nesting boxes and ADA compliant picnic table Construction . ghk Agenda Item #3d Planning:g irector' s Report for February 12, 1996 Town Board Meeting (This report covers the period between the December 11 , 1995 and February 12, 1996 Town Board meetings .) DEVELOPMENT REVIEW Planning staff hats been working on the following projects under Planning Board review jurisdiction: South Hill Complex Subdivision and Site Plan Modification, Danby Road Final Subdivision Approval was granted at the December 19, 1995 Planning Board meeting for the proposed subdivision of + / - 3 .68 acres into four lots . Site Plan Approval had previously been granted for a retail / office development to consist of approximately 37,500 + / - square feet. The proposed subdivision is to enable financing to be obtained by the applicant. Final Site Plan Approval for modifications to the plan was also granted to permit changes in finished floor elevations, addition of a basement for the proposed building on lot #2, and changes in site parking, grading and landscaping. Recommendation on Rezoning Indian Creek SLUR, Trumansburg Road The Planning Board held a public hearing at its December 19, 1995 meeting on Codes and Ordinance' s recommendation to rezone the Indian Creek SLUR parcel back to its previous Agricultural zoning. The Planning Board recommended that the Town Board take no action on the rezoning at this time, since the owner of the property is negotiating with a potential. buyer who wants to develop a retirement community like that permitted in the SLUD, and that the proposed rezoning be revisited in 180 days (see attached copy of Planning Board resolution) . Recommendation on Rezoning Cornell Univ. Parcel, East King Road The Planning Board held a public hearing at its December 19, 1995 meeting on Codes and'. Ordinance' s recommendation to rezone a parcel owned by Cornell University from MR Multiple Residence to R-30 Residence . The parcel was part of the previously proposed Beacon Hills / Chase Pond multiple residence development which never occurred. Cornell purchased the parcel, and has incorporated it into its South Hill Swamp. The Planning Board recommended that the Town Board rezone this parcel to R-30 (see attached copy of resolution) . Ithacare Center Senior Living Community, Danby Road The Planning Board accepted the Final Environmental Impact Statement as t complete at its December 19, 1995 meeting. Staff prepared the Statement of Findings for the Planning Board, which was adopted at their January 23, 1996 meeting. .A public hearing to consider Preliminary Site Plan Approval for Alternative B.3 has been scheduled for the Planning Board's February 6, 1996 meeting, at which time it is anticipated that the Planning Board will send a recommendation to the Town Board to modify SLUR No. 7 to permit the modified building footprint and configuration. A copy of the Planning Board's Statement of Findings is included in Town Board member packets. Albanese Subdivision, East Shore Drive The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval at the January 9, 1996 meeting for the subdivision of a 6.41 + / - acre parcel into two lots to create one new building lot. Cayuga Vista Subdivision, Danby Road The Planning Board considered a sketch plan at their January 9, 1996 meeting for the proposed subdivision of the Cayuga Vista property, previously approved as a 32 unit townhouse development, into 12 clustered lots. Twelve townhouse units in three buildings have already been built. The proposal is to modify the remainder of the cluster area into 9 lots and to add 3 lots on adjacent land. Bates Subdivision, Burleigh Drive The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval at the January 23, 1996 meeting for the subdivision of a 29,300 square foot lot into two lots to be purchased by two adjoining landowners and consolidated with their lots. Conversion of Pleasant Grove Apartments, Pleasant Grove Road The Planning Board considered a sketch plan at their January 23, 1996 meeting for the proposed conversion of several buildings in the Pleasant Grove Apartment complex to other uses. Building 14 is proposed to be converted to a satellite maintenance facility; Building 12 would be converted to office and storage space for housekeeping staff; and Buildings 1 and 2 would become temporary offices for graduate students during the course of renovations to Sibley and Tjaden Halls. The site is zoned MR Multiple Residence across from Hasbrouck Apartments. 2 ZONING BOARD SEOR REVIEWS SEQR reviews were done in conjunction with the following actions before the Zoning Board of Appeals : Glenn Hubbell, 1308 Mecklenburg Road - Use variance to continue operation of an antiques and second hand goods shop in an Agricultural District. A 5 year time 4 &uni ted variance was granted by the ZBA in 1990 . Linea Dolph and David Dunbar, 1457 Trumansburg Road - Use variance to permit the keeping of horses for hire in an R-30 Residence District. A 5 year time limited variance was granted by the ZBA in 1990 . CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROTECTS Planning Department staff is working on the following projects: Conservation District: As a follow up to the joint Codes & Ordinances and Planning Committee meeting held in December, a revised draft of the Conservation District has been prepared for Town Board review. The draft will be distributed for the February 12th Town Board meeting, and discussed at the March meeting. Analvsis of MR, Commercial , Industrial and Special Land Use Districts: The Codes and Ordinances Committee has completed an analysis of the above-referenced zoning districts on parcels where no development has occurred, and has prepared draft local laws for selected rezonings . Public hearings for recommendations on two proposed rezonings were held by the Planning Board on December 19th (see descriptions under Planning Board reviews). Another proposed rezoning (Mans parcel, E. King Road) will be scheduled for Planning Board hearing in late February or March. Parks , Recreation and Open Space Plan Update: A full draft of the plan has been completed, and has been provided to the Parks and Greenways Committee of the Conservation Board for preliminary review. It is anticipated that a revised draft will be presented to the full Conservation Board in March, after which it will be distributed to other Boards and Committees for review, including the Public Works and Planning Committees . Cornell GEIS / SI:UD : The Cornell Precinct 7 Special Land Use District (SLUR) was enacted by the Town Board at the December 11 , 1995 meeting. Town of Ithaca / Cornell University Transportation Committee: Subsequent to the enactment of the Cornell SLUR, the Town of Ithaca / Cornell Transportation Committee was set up, and held its first meeting on January 8, 1996 . The 3 1 Committee' s purpose is to study and make recommendations to the appropriate bodies on transportation issues related to Precinct 7 and surrounding areas. The Committee established the following as priority projects: 1 ) to provide safe and efficient pedestrian and bike movement between East Hill Plaza and Cornell campus and to connect with campus routes, and 2) to examine the signalization at Route 366 and the potential closing of Judd Falls Road from Tower Road to Rt. 366. The Committee' s next meeting will be March 11 , 1996 . Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC): A draft of the County Trail / Corridor Study was reviewed by the ITCTC Planning Committee at its December 12, 1595 meeting. A revised draft is being prepared by the consultant for presentation in February. The ITCTC charged the Planning Committee with providing recommendations on the scope of the Northeast Connector Study, which has set up a Study Group to do that. This is in response to discussions and correspondence with NYSDOT regarding the support of and availability of state funds for this project, which is in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) . It appears that the state will come up with funds to support this project, but it will have to be a focused and well-defined study, and probably scaled down from the funds originally indicated in the TIP . The Study Group includes NYSDOT, Tompkins County, Towns of Ithaca and Dryden, Villages of Lansing and Cayuga Heights, and Cornell University. The Town of Lansing is also invited to participate. ISTEA Grant Applications : Staff worked on two grant applications for ISTEA enhancement fwnds for bicycle / pedestrian trails . The Town is cooperating with the City on a combined proposal for a trail linking Buttermilk Falls State Park and the future Black Diamond Trail. The City was responsible for preparing the application for this project. Staff also prepared and submitted a grant application for the proposed William and Hannah Pew Trail in the Eastern Heights / Snyder Hill area of the town, which would link the Eastern Heights neighborhood with the southern terminus of the East Ithaca Recreationway (at the Pine Tree Walkway), and would link several of the Town' s parks in this area . The project also includes a Maple Avenue pathway extension to link the two separate segments of the existing East Ithaca Recreationway. Both projects were determined to be eligible by the state under ISTEA criteria, and are in the process of being reviewed by the state. Grant recipients will probably be announced in April 1996. Inlet Valley Parcels: As a follow-up to the Town and City interest in acquiring for park purposes the two parcels in Inlet Valley that were being offered at auction by the County, the City hired a consultant to prepare a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Planning and Engineering reviewed the Environmental Assessment and found it left questions relating to possibility of existence of exposed basement and 4 underground fuel tank unanswered. A meeting between Town and City officials is being scheduled to follow up on the Environmental Assessment and the acquisition process in the near future . County Waterfront Study: Staff prepared a letter of agreement between the Town and County and sent the letter with a check representing the Town' s share of the project. Meetings with the consultant have been initiated on preliminary map work and strategies to obtain public input. Saddlewood Farms , Mecklenburg Road: Planning and Engineering staff have been involved in preliminary discussions with Landmark America, a development company from Portland, Maine, regarding a proposed 270 + / - unit apartment complex on Mecklenburg Road. The proposal would consist of 125 low income rental units (under the Federal Low Income Housing Credit program) . The remainder would be market rate rental units. Town Board members met at the site on February 3, 1996. The developer is scheduled to give a presentation at the February 12, 1996 Town Board meeting. The site is primarily zoned AG Agricultural with a small portion on the eastern edge zoned R-15 Residence. The proposal would require a rezoning (probably to MR Multiple Residence) . Cornell - Lake Source Cooling Project: Staff attended a briefing by Cornell on January 22, 1996, regarding an update on their plans for the Lake Source Cooling project. Based on their preliminary evaluation, Cornell has decided to move ahead with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. It is likely that the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will be the Lead Agency for the environmental review, since DEC would have to issue about half of the required permits . Cornell has a purchase agreement for the Noah' s Boat Club (East Shore Sailing) site at 1000 East Shore Drive, which has been identified by Cornell as the preferred site for two key parts of the project. The pumping facility would be housed in a 50' by 50' building on the lakeshore portion of the site. The heat exchanger would be in a 100' by 150' building on the east side of East Shore Drive . The remainder of the site would not be needed for the project, and could be available for other uses, such as public access / recreation. Further discussions between Cornell and Town staff regarding environmental, zoning and other issues, will be initiated soon. Tompkins County Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application: Staff has been working with the County on an application for Small Cities CDBG funds which the County would submit on behalf of the Town. If approved, funds would be placed in a revolving loan fund to provide low interest loans to local businesses . This is part of the County' s Economic Development program. The emphasis of this program is on job creation. The Town Board will be holding the first of two public hearings on this application at the February 12, 1996 meeting. Filename: 1 files\ townbd \ tpre0296 .m em 5 ADOPTED RESOLUTION : Indian Creek SLUD Parcel t Trumansburg Road Rezoning from SLUD 96 to AG Recommendation to the Town Board Planning Board, December 19 , 1995 MOTION by Fred Wilcox, seconded . by James Ainslie : WHEREAS : 1 , The Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has requested that the Town of Ithaca Codes and Ordinances Committee conduct a townw-ide analysis of undeveloped parcels where current zoning may no longer be appropriate, and 2. The Codes and Ordinances Committee has completed such an analysis, and has recommended that a number of parcels be rezoned in order to be consistent with the Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan recommendations, and 3 . A specific proposal of the Codes and Ordinances Committee is to rezone the lands in the Indian Creek Special Land Use District No . 6 . consisting of 69 . 83 +/- acres, and designated as Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 24- 1 -23 , located on Trumansburg Road, to its former designation as AG Agricultural, and 4. The Town of Ithaca Codes and Ordinances Committee has referred said proposed rezoning to the Town of Ithaca Planning Board for their recommendation, and 5 . The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing on December 19 , 1995 , has reviewed the Zoning Analysis : Vacant Parcels (MR. SLUD . BUS . IND) for the Babcock - Indian Creek Parcel (Draft 9/25/95 ) prepared by the Town planning staff, a Full Environmental Assessment Form Parts I and II prepared by the Town planning staff, and a draft Local Law amending the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Lands in the Indian Creek Special Land Use District on Trumansburg Road to Agricultural, and 6. The Director of Planning received a letter from Bruce Babcock, owner of subject parcel, dated December 18 , 1995 , indicating that he is currently negotiating with a serious buv€:r who is interested in developing a Retirement Community of approximately the same size as was approved in SLUD 96 , Indian Creek SLIUD Parcel _ Page 2 Trumansburg Road Rezoning from SILUD #6 to AG Recommendation to the Town Board Planning Board, :December 19, 1995 NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED: 11 That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby recommends that the Town of Ithaca Town Board take no action on the above-described rezoning at this time, and that the proposed rezoning be revisited within 180 days from the date of this resolution, unless the owner comes forward with a specific request to the Town Board at an earlier date. Aye - Smith, Cornell, Finch, Ainslie, Wilcox, Kenerson, Bell . Nay - None. The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously . Starr Hays, Recording Secretary, Town of Ithaca Ply n=a Board. 7 M , Bry t, Adm. ' strative Secretary . 1 / 18/96 . (Fik+vme: SW RmI01mkrin.Fin) POY;4 S v ADOPTED RESOLUTION : Cornell University Parcel East King Road Rezoning from MR to R-30 Recommendation to the Town Board Planning Board, December 19 , 1995 MOTION by Herbert Finch, seconded by James Ainslie : WHEREAS . 1 , The Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has requested that the Town of Ithaca Codes and Ordinances Committee conduct a townwide analysis of undeveloped parcels where current zoning may no longer be appropriate, and 20 The Codes and Ordinances Committee has completed such an analysis, and has recommended that a number of parcels be rezoned in order to be consistent with the Town of Itl:taca Comprehensive Plan recommendations, and 3 . A specific proposal of the Codes and Ordinances Committee is to rezone lands on East King Road owned by Cornell University, consisting of 4. 8 +/- acres, and designated as Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 44- 1 -4 . 313 , from MR Multiple Residence to Residence District R-30 . and 4. The Town of Ithaca Codes and Ordinances Committee has referred said proposed rezoning to the Town of Ithaca Planning Board for their recommendation, and 5 . The Planning Board, at a Public Hearing on December 19 , 1995 , has reviewed the Zoning Analvsis : Vacant Parcels (iylR. SLU'D . BUS . IND) for the Cornell - East King Road Parcel (Draft 9/25/95) prepared by the Town planning staff, a Short Environmental Assessment Form Parts I and Ii prepared by the Town planning staff, and a draft :Local Law amending the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance Rezoning Lands on Ecrist King Road Owned by Cornell university (Tax Parcel No . 44- 1 -4 . 313 ) from Multiple Residence to Residence District R-30, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED . 1 . That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, pursuant to Article XIV, Section 78 of the Town Zoning Ordinance, hereby finds that: a. There is a need for the proposed zoning change in the proposed location: b . The existing and probable future character of the neighborhood in which the subject site is located will not be adversely affected; Adopted Resolution Page 2 Cornell University Parcel, East King Road Rezoning from MR to R-30 Recommendation to the Town Board Planning Board, December 19 , 1995 C , The proposed zoning chance is in accordance with a comprehensive plan of development of the Town. 2. That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby recommends that the Town of Ithaca Town Board approve the proposed rezoning of Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 44- 1 - 4. 313 as described in the attached draft Local Law from MR Multiple Residence to Residence District R-30 . Aye - Smith, Cornell, Finch, Ainslie, Wilcox, Kenerson, Bell . Nay - None . The MOTION was declared to be carried unanimously. Starr Hays, Recording Secretary, Town of Ithaca Planning Board. Mary Bryar Administrative Secretary . 1 / 18/96 . lFi Inume:Aur\Rewh\Comelrs.tinl Agenda 3 e TOWN OF [THACA REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1996 YEAR TO DATE ru or Power ( YEAR iIOF PER NUTS AMOUNT a AMOUNT JINGLE FAMILY AITACIIED 1 1996 0 0 0 0 IRLSIDISICES 1995 0 0 0 0 SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED j 19961 1 369000 1 36,000 RCSIDENCrS 1995 .3 206,000 3 :06,000 1 1996 0 0 0 0 TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE4 � 1995 0 0 0 0 _ 1996_ 1 13,685 1 139685 RF7N0VA7T0N3 t 1995 3 38,100 3 38, 100 i 1996 0 0 0 0 CONVERSIONS OF USE 1995 0 0 0 0 i 1996 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONS TO FOOTPRINT 1995 1 149000 1 14,000 1996 0 0 0 0 MULTIPLE RESIDENCES I 1995 0 0 0 0 i 1 Hair Graphics East 5,000 1 TC ProteQQional Bldg Remodel Suite t[ 80-000 1996 2 35,000 2 33,000 BUSINESS j 1995 0 0 0 0 - ----- -- - —' � 1996 0 – --- 0 0 0 CULTURAL j 1993 0 0 0 0 1996 0 0 0 0 INDUSTRIAL 1995 0 0 0 0 1996 1 CU Modular Offices at Wilson Lab 261.000 1 261 ,000 EDUCATIONAL ` 1995 l :57,596 1 237,396 MISCELLANEOUS 1 1996 1 Fireplace damage repair 49914 1 49914 CONSTRUCTION 1 1995 3 33,500 3 33 ,300 TOTAL. NUMBER OF 1996 6 1020599 6 402,599 PERMITS ISSUED _ 1995 11 5499196 11 549,196 TOTAL. FEES 1996 6 840 6 840 RECEIVED 1995 11 1 ,330 11 1 ,330 Date Prepared: February 2, 1996 Deni L Holford Building/Zoning Department Secretary - 2 - TOTAL. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED THIS MONTII - 14 - 1 . 6 Lagrand Court - new single4arrtily dwelling. ? . 121 Snyder Hill Road - replace existing wood stove. 3. 101 Dates Drive - renovations to outpatient staff offices, ' 4. 955 Coddington Road - remodel basement. 5. 142 Whitetail Drive - new outside wood deck 6. to Judd Falls Road - renovations to building area around court #5, temporary certificate. 7. 1. 119 Pennsylvania Avenue - existing single-family dwelling. 8. 215 Pennsylvania Avenue - study room in basement 9. 172 East King Road - new hospicare residence and administrative offices, temporary certificate. 10. llhaca College Student Uniurt - modifications to food service areas. H . 883 Taughannock Boulevard - new single- family dwelling. - 12. 225 Coddirtgtun Road - existing two-family dwelling. 13. Ithaca College - renovations of bathrooms at Terrace 31 14. 1301 Trumansburg Road - renovate suite J. TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY YEAR TO DATE, 1996- 14 TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY YEAR TO DATE 1995 - 17 COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED THIS MONTH - 6 1 . 225 Pennsylvania Avenue - noiec violation - pending. 2. 1216 Trumansburg Road - building code - pending. 3. 939 Fast Shore Drive - flooding - no violation found. 4. 198 "1'areytort Drive - flooding - pending. 5. t 14 Whitetail Drive - tloodina- -abated. 6. Compton and Danby Road - property maintenance - abated. From December 1995 1 . East Hill Plaza (Hair Graphics) - building code - abated. From November 1995 1 . Danby Road, Ithaca College Science Building - building code - abated. 2. 623 Elmira Road - building code - abated. From October 1995 1 . 310 St. Catherine Circle "property maintenance - pending. 2. 139 Ridgecrest Road - zoning - abated. From September 1995: 1 . 140 Ridgecrest Road - building code - pending. From May 1995 : 1 . 1152 Danby Road - zoning and building code - pending legal action From April 1995: 1 . 128 Salem hive - illegal basement apartment - pending. - 3 - n Janu 1995: 1022 Danby Road. 97C - occupancy - pending legal action. From November 1994: 1 . Various Cayuga Vista properties - occupancy - pending legal action. From March 19()4: 1 . 132 Forest Home Drive - building code - pending. From Febnl.M 199:L 1 . 155 Poole Road - ZBA conditions violated - pending. From line 11300: L Various Sapsucker Woods properties - occupancy - pending. TOTAL COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED YEAR TO DATE, 1996 - 6 TOTAL COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED YEAR TO DATE, 1995 - 10 TOTAL FIELD VISITS THIS INIO14TH - 71 Uniform Building Code - 38 Local Law and Zoning Inspections - 16 Fire Safety - 3 (4 multiple dwellings [3 buildings, 1 I I units], 3 churches, 1 restaurant) Safety ReinsTections - 1 ( 1 public assembly) Occurrences - 5 (4 chimney [3 howses, l hotel] , 1 rubbish hospital) Fire Occurrence Reinspections - 3 (mo(el chimney) TOTAL FIELD VISITS YEAR TO DATE, 1996 - 71 TOTAL, FIELD VISITS YEAR TO DATE, 1995 - 78 TOTAL SIGN PERiIMITS THIS MONTH - 2 Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association TOTAL SICK PERMITS YEAR TO DATE, 1996 - 2 TOTAL SIGN PERMITS YEAR TO DATE, 1995 - 0 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 1 MEETING - 3 NEW CASES - AGENDA ATTACHED TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING BOARD bF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 24 , 1996 7 : 00 P . H . By direction of the Chairman or the Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca on Wednesday , January 24 , 1996 , in Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , ( FIRST Floor , REAP. Entrance , WEST Side ) , Ithaca , N . Y . , COMMENCING AT 7 : 00 P . M . , on the following matters : APPEAL of Glenn Hubbell , Oamer / Appellant , requesting variance of the requirements of Article V . Section 18 and 19 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance , for the operation of an antiques P and second hand goods shop in an Agricultural District at 1308 Hecklenburg Road , Town of a Ithaca Tax Parcel No , 27 - 1 - 14 . I . ( Residence District R- 30 regulations apply ) . Said Ordinance 02 2 does not permit antique and second hand businesses in a residential district . A five year 3 time - limited variance was granted by the Board on December 12 , 1990 and has since expired . A APPEAL of Linna Dolph and David Dunbar , Appellants , requesting a variance from Article V , P Section 18 and 19 , of the Zoning Ordinance , to permit the keeping of horses for hire at 1457 P Trumansburg Road , Tom of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 23 - 1 - 27 , Residence District R- 30 . Said 'I Ordinance does not allow the keeping of horses for hire in R- 30 zones . A five year time - P limited variance was granted by the Board on August 15 , 1990 and has since expired . 0 APPEAL of Margaret Rumsey , Appellant , Hark Wheeler , Agent , requesting a Certificate of q Occupancy under Article YIV , Section 77 , Paragraph 5 of the To;m of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance o for the Buttermilk Falls Bed and Breakfast located at 110 East Buttermilk Falls Road , To a of Ithaca Ta:c Parcel No . 38 - 1 - 2 , Residence District R- 30 . A Certificate of Occupancy h e� been denied by the Toy-m Building Inspector . Said Zoning Board of Appeals will at said time , 7 : 00 p . m . , ' and said place , hear all persons in support of such matters or objections thereto . Persons may appear by agent or in person . Individuals 4ith visual or . hearing impairments or other special needs , as appropriate , will be provided with assistance , as necessary , upon request . Persons desiring assistance must make such a request not less than 48 hours prior to the time of the public hearing . i Andrew S . Frost Building Inspector/ Zoning Enforcement Officer 273 - 1783 Dated : January 17 ,, 1995 Publish : January 19 , 1995 'Agenda Item No . 3f. Town of Ithaca Tax Collection January 1996 Monthly Report 1996 Tax Warrant - Town of Ithaca Total Town Warrant : $3 , 648 , 842 . 62 1 / 11 /96 Payment : Town of Ithaca Supervisor - 755 , 000. 00 (Tax Bill Receipts: 1/2 - 1 / 11 ) 1 /23/96 Payment: Town of Ithaca Supervisor - 1 , 210 , 722 . 00 (Tax Bill Receipts : 1 / 12- 1 / 18 ) 1 /29/96 Payment: Town of Ithaca Supervisor - 650 , 000 . 00 (Tax Bill Receipts : 1 / 18 - 1 /25 ) TOTAL WARRANT BALANCE DUE - 1 /31 /96 $ 1 , 033 , 120062 1996 In Lieu of Taxes Due : Groff Associates , Ellis Hollow Elderly Housing $ 11521867 Ithaca Elm - Nlaple Houses , Inc. $ 8 , 349 . 80 TOTAL IN LIEU OF TAXES DUE : $ 9 , 871 . 47 Billed : Tompkins County Medical Office Bldg . $3 , 571 . 78 Town $8 , 207. 73 Fire (Will not be received , Tompkins Co . Billed to Warrant) Received : Groff Associates , Ellis Hollow Elderly Housing $27 , 618 . 30 (Town Portion - $ 1 , 521 . 67 , Balance School & County) *In Lieu of Tax from Ithaca Elm - Maple Houses , Inc. , West Village Place , is unknown until received in April/May. Payment based upon gross basic rents , calculated by HUD . (See Back) Tax Collection Monthly Report - January 1996 Page 2 . 1996 Tax Roll Installment Payments Total Number of Installment Payments : 386 Total Collected - Installment Payments : $330 , 521 . 52 Total Collected - ($ 1 . 00 Fee Per Installment) : $386600 Total Collected - Installment 1 % Penalties : $219.26 Total Installment Service Charge Paid to Tompkins County Budget and Finance: $ 15 , 739.26 1996 Tax Warrant - Tompkins County Total County Warrant: $ 316399350022 �Zy OF 17P TOWN OF ITHACA zi 4� 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA, N . Y . 14850 TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273. 1704 Agenda Item No , 3f. Town Clerk/Director Administrative Services Monthly Report - January 1996 Town Clerk: A great deal of time was spent with the new Town Supervisor assimilating her to the files , reviewing ongoing items , receiving instructions as to the operation procedures she wishes to develop and implement during her term . Town Board information and documentation preparation was completed , i . e . appointments , beginning year resolutions , etc . Tax Collection : Betty Poole and Mary Saxton deserve the utmost praise for their professional and timely handling of the tax collection process . Some small problems did occur with wrong amounts being paid and deadlines being missed by the taxpayers. Betty and Mary met these challenges , addressed them in a timely manner, were always kind and courteous to the taxpayers . A special thanks to Stanley Schrier, and Joy Daley for their extra help during the busy times . (Financial report attached . ) Personnel : Sherm worked very hard to prepare the year end payroll closings , and prepare the W2 forms and 1099 forms for distribution to the employees and independent contractors . Tom VanDerzee of Ciaschi , Dietershagen , Little , Mickelson , LLP . , reviewed the forms before distribution to insure accuracy. Meetings were held with Jeff Farmer , Sprague Insurance and the representative from Blue Cross Blue Shield to review policies and consider savings . Accounting : Closing of 1995 was the main focus of the month . Work begins on the 1995 Annual Financial Report . Meetings were held with various individuals regarding the Town ' s financial procedures and accounts . Respectfully submitted , Joan Lent Noteboom Town Clerk/ Director Administrative Services FORM NO. 1002- N TOWN CLERK'S MONTHLY REPORT WILLIAMSON IAw BOOR CO..VICTOR. NV 145" TOWN OF Ithaca NEW YORK (Month) _ January 19 91; Agenda 3 TO THE SUPERVISOR: Pursuant to Section 27, Subd. 1 , of the Town Law, I hereby make the following statement of all fees and moneys received by me in connection with my office, during the month above stated, excepting only such fees and moneys the application and payment of which are otherwise provided for by law: LICENSE CATEGORY NUMBER OF LICENSES SOLD OR ISSUED COMMISSION COMMISSION TOTAL USED SENIOR (65 * I Military Disability) FISHING - SEASON 1 , 00 HUNTING (Small Game) BIG GAME (Deer and Biter) TRAPPING BOWHUNTING (Big Game License Required) MUZZLELOADING (Big Game License Required) SPORTSMAN FISHING - J DAY JUNIOR TRAPPING (Under 16 yrs.) SPECIAL SECOND OEE:R PERMIT (See Big Game Guide) TURKEY PERMIT (Available at DEC offices only) NON-RESIDENT FISHING - SEASON NON-RESIDENT HUNTING - SEASON (Small Game) NON-RESIDENT BIG GAME (Deer ONLY) NON-RESIDENT FISHING - 5 DAY - NON-RESIDENT HUNTING - 5 DAY NON-RESIOEN r MUZZLELOAOING NON-RESIDENT BOWHUNTING NON-RESIDENT BEAR TAG NON-RESIOEN r COMBINATION NON-RESIDENT TURKEY PERMIT (AVWaW •t OEC oncrs aW l JUNIOR ARCHERY ( 14-, 15 Years) LOST LICENSE ($5.00 Per Slamp Lost) JUNIOR HUNTING ( 12- 15 Yeats) S 1 . 00 AGO - TOTAL COMMISSIONS b S Marriage Licenses No. to No. @ j Marriage Certificates @ —1— Marriage Transcripts 10 . 00 10 _ n0 A 1255 TOTAL TOWN CLERK FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j 11 . 00 A 1010 — 1090 REAL PROPERTY TAXES ; INTEREST and PENALTIES ; A 2001 PARK and RECREATION CHARGES A 2110 ZONING FEES S A 2115 PLANNING FEES $ A 2570 GAMES OF CHANCE TOWN SHARE . . . . . . . LICENSE ; FEES TOTAL A 2540 BINGO TOWN SHARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LICENSE ; FEES TOTAL A 2544 24 DOG LICENSE - SPAYE-D-ANB ++ tyf ERE¢ 319 1 505 —F rn ? 1 o 1578—T (d�4 � nn 48 . 00 _43_ DOG LICENSE - UNSPAYED AND UNNEUTERED 8962464 –D to 8962500–K @ S2 00 186 . 00 — puLEl2tecl { 21683 ) A 2545 _ OTHER LICENSES Tax Search 1 @ $ 5 . 00 5 . 00 A 2555 __ BUILDI14G PERMITS Zoning Ordinance 5 @ $8 . 50 42 . 50 A 2590 OTHER PERMITS Copies & Misc . ( 11 . 00 Check Return Fee ) 15 . 80 A 2655 MINOR SALES Comprehensive Plan 2 @ $ 12 . 00 24 . 00 A 2770 OTHER UNCLASSIFIED REVENUES Enumeration 117 @ $ 1 , 00 117 . 00 TOTAL TOWN REVENUES TO SUPERVISOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j 449 . 30 Amount paid to SUPERVISOR for Games of Chance Licenses Amount paid to SUPERVISOR for Slate Share of Bingo Licenses Amount paid to D.E.C. lot& Conservation Licenses 13 . 00 Amount paid to COUNTY TREASURER for Dog Licenses 190 . 15 Amount paid to STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT for Marriage Licenses Amount paid to ()Bit_ of Ap , & Markets 2Eaf mrr Fickvrtr 3 . 00 Amount paid to Slate for Sales Tax on Sale of Dogs SPCA Contract 569 . 35 IN Received Payment of these amounts: _ TOTAL DISBURSED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1224 . 80 Fe _,iiary 7 19 96 ii ' r; , : . �. �i t ! . .• Supervisor STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF Tompkins , TOWN OF Ithaca Joan Lent Noteboom being duly sworn, says that She is the Clerk of the Town of Ithaca that the foregoing Is a full and true statement of all Fees and Moneys received by her pucin ..th� mgllt (above stated, excepting only such Fees the application and payment of which are otherwise provided for by law. 1 , - ' ' I ' 1- ' � '"' Subscribed and Sworn to before me This HITl'. RY PUBLIC A i T�iJ SrAfE OF NEW YOR � � Town Clerk d:. of _ [•E � 1i f= L2Yc/ 14(1 # 4640 427 � � flOtary Public Plepatu ut JuphC? n Remu on rnal a Supervil0l, retain Copy 10r G1etN's record TOWN OF ITHACA HIGHWAY / P?LRKS DEPARTMENT Benda 6 ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1995 Hiahway Sumerintendent ' s Report It has been accomplished ! ! 1995 marks the year that Judd Falls Road in Forest Home was rebuilt . ( Now we get to work on the downstream Forest Home Bridge . ) This project has had years of design and community debate . before it was accomplished . The lessons we learned from this process , and a , few others we were involved in , will help us . in the future . It has already helped us to better understand what we _ need to do to serve our taxpayers better . It also helps us understand the hard choice we sometimes need to make . to keep our infrastructure in place and - well maintained . The Highway/ Parks Department has need for more space for storing ecuicment , - maintenance , and office space . In 1995 , we accuired a building and land which helps to alleviate some of this probl-em . There is still. an ongoing need for space , and we will work toward alleviating that need in the most cost effective manner possible . The summer of 1995 was a good summer for us to get a lot of outside work done . The• lack of rain allowed us to plan work and accomplish it without having to change plans . This year I tried to convince our residents in our more residential - areas that oil and stone surface treatment was the way to go . - Although , aesthetically it is not as appea :. ing as other surface treatments , . it is the most efficient and cost effective . way to provide preventive maintenance to our roads • The outcome of this , however , is that in our residential areas .we will not .use oil and stone in our pavement preventive maintenance programs . In 1995 we initiated some discussicn with the Village of Cayuga Heights on possible ways to consolidate some services . We think there might be ways that we could work together to . .. provide efficient and more cost effective services to our taxpayers . We hope to expand. on these discussions in 1996 among ourselves and our reevective boards . To continue our efforts to get a better focus on costs , etc . , the Highway / Parks Department upgraded its computer capabilities in several ways . In 1995 our Department purchased two new software programs which allows us to " track " eauipment maintenance , employee times , complaints ( received from residents , etc . ) , sign maintenance , road maintenance , and other programs that we have yet to analyze . The names are Highwayman Helper and ZMap . To better run ZMap , we upgraded our RAM capability from 4 MB to 12 ME , We also r.) urchased a laser print . r. 1995 , the Town has moved one step closer to having a Cc ... -� = hensive Traffic Plan in place . There will be more progress i n 1996 on this plan with the Tc .v Planning Department , the r Highway/ Parks Department Annual Report - Page 2 Metropolitan Planning Organization ( MPO ) , and many others working towards this goal . The hoped - for outcome will be more efficient movement of traffic ; cars , pedestrians , and bicycles , throughout the Town with as little impact as possible on our infrastructure maintenance program and open spaces . The Highway/ Parks Department has continued to upgrade our operating procedures . We continue to work on our training program which include any updated training information . Team work is our end goal , and we are working toward it . Gail Kroll , our Secretary , functions more as an Administrative Assistant . She has consistently helped streamline the flow of information and deals politely with the public . Gail always enhances the operation of our Department and other departments that we work with . Along with this , Gail and I have worked together with Tompkins County , Sherm DeSanto , and . others to build a Drug and Alcohol Testing program , which is mandated by the Federal Government . Park and Oven Svaee Manaeer ' s Report Projects and Accomplishments : 1 . South Hill Trail improvements : Installed six benches and three map boxes . Over 1 , 000 maps have been distributed to users of the trail thus far . " . Ai trail bed was topdressed _ with : sand to cover loose gravel in response to complaints . - -21 Christopher Circle . Water Tank site was regraded , seeded , and plantings added . More plantings will be added in 19960 3 . A major drainage improvement project at Northview Park was completed . The entrance path was reworked . to eliminate flooding from an open ditch adjacent to the path . ` 4 . Our wildflower and bluebird nesting box programs were both expanded . 5 . All eight play structures were inspected . Minor repairs were made , and all were sealed with preservative . 6 . East Ithaca Recreation Way from Maple Avenue to Game Farm Road was resurfaced for the first time since it was originally constructed in 1983 . 70 Two summer youth workers were employed during July and August through the job training program . They assisted parks staff with regular grounds maintenance work . Highway/ Parks Department Annual Report Page 3 8 . Community Service Crews assisted parks on many occasions collecting litter along bikeways and trails and trimming brush . P 11 9 . We put into service our new four wheel drive , one - ton dump truck - Ln August . Fitted with an eight foot .plow and cinder spreader , .: : -it ._ will. .-, . serve as the plow : . -for quick ixesponse situations , fire stations , and dead - ends . ,10 Parks. Parks mowed all ^water tanks and pump `stations , and many .sewer line rights - of - way and water " T " main lines with the boom mower . More frequent mowing and the removal of - certain' obstacles will continue to improve the : efficiency of =' -this task . _ 11 . Numerous landscape restorations were done as' a result of water and sewer line work and repairs . 12 . Some initial trail clearing and mowing - at - ° the Tomlinson / Glendale Park site on Bostwick Road were done . ghk ,rY :,t zj j F • 1995 Annual Report _ - . _. . ._ Highway Regular . , Overtime - Overtime . .. General Repairs 17 , 828 . 00 75 . 00 General Repairs 75 . 00 Machinery 1 , 867000 " - 41000 Machinery % r ✓-41 . 00 Snow Removal 11943050 . - - 1 , 397. 75 Snow Removal . . . . 1 , 397.75 Perm. Improv," P 51947.25 7075 - Perm. Improv 7. 75 Brush _& Weeds .1 , 968 .25 . ._ _ 5850 . ..: :.Brush & Weeds --- 5050 Water Maint. 320. 00 - 15 . 00 Water Maint. - 15 . 00 Sewer Maint, 467 . 50 32 . 00 Sewer Maint, 32000 Time Off 21660000 Pine Tree Walkway Enclosure of Culvert Pipes took 357 hours which was included in the Perm. Improv. totals . Regular and Overtime Hours Worked 9 8 6 N H O 4 3 2 1 a Machinery Perm . Improv. Water Maint. Time Off General Repairs Snow Removal Brush & Weeds Sewer Maint. Parks and Open Space Oitine Maintenance 3159 Wndscape Restore. 619 Trail Const. & Maint. 545 Sow Removal 523 Yard Wast Coll . 487 Grounds Maint, 473 Tree & Shrub Maint. 449 . Misc. Const. &Workshop 442 Misc. Park Improv. 368 Hgwy/Parks Planting 341 Park Structures Maint. 158 t. :d v (41 . 8 %) Routine Maintenance (8 .2%) Landscape Restore . - (2 . 1 '7'0') Park Structures Maint. (7 .2 07/0) Trail Const. & Maint, ; (4. 5 %) Hgwy/Parks Planting F (6 . 9%) Sow Removal (4.9 70) Misc. Park Improv. (6 .4%) Yard Wast Coll . (5 . 8%) Misc. Const.&Workshop (6 .3 %) Grounds Maint. (5 . 9 %) Tree & Shrub Maint. Regular Hours Worked (34 . 0%) General Repairs (8 . 1 °/o) Machinery 4Y:- (8 .4%) Snow Removal , L . ( 11 .6%) Time Off (25 .9%) Perm. Improv. ( 1 .44 Vate err Mainft t (8 . 6%) Brush & Weeds It It I -ell CA t .i Overtime Hours Worked d I s � (2.6%) Machinery (4. 8%) General Repairs .lM N (88 .8%) Snow Removal AR M& t t , - R-914 � QdS Y• 1 � .:.ir I�'I ml 6 1 .0% = Water Maint. 0 .5% = Perm. Improv . 0 .3 % = Brush & Weeds Town Engineer ' s Annual Report to the Town Board for 1995 1995 was a busy year for the Town Engineering Department with ✓ an emphasis based on developing a strong maintenance and engineering support program for Town facilities . The working resources of the department were improved with an additional CADD workstation and Microstation software and the delivery of the entire planimet: ric map package from NYSEG . Some progress in Records . Management and data processing capabilities were seen and will continue into 1996 . The department staff totals 5 , including the Town _ Engineer , Assistant Town Engineer , Assistant to the . Town Engineer , Water and Sewer Maintenance Supervisor and Engineering Technician . Along with maintenance of the water and sewer facilities the Engineering Department provides technical support to all other departments , including support of our expanding computer system . WATER PROJECTS The Town Engineering staff worked with the Bolton Point staff to . develop construction plans to implement the master metering program for connections to the water transmission main . . . The SCLIWC agreement includes a provision that all connection , points on the transmission main to - the member municipalities will be metered for the purposes of monitoring water consumption . The Town has the responsibility to construct the meter site and SCLIWC will provide and maintain 'the, meter . The project will be- bid for construction during 1996 . _ _ u Three Town - water storage tanks were inspected _ during 1995 . - The inspection process includes draining the , . tank , entering the tank to inspect_ the internal coating - system , operation . ; of . - .all valves and controls , inspection , of the cathodic protection system and inspection of the exterior coating . The inspection reports Are the basis for scheduled maintenance on the tanks . The three tanks inspected were : 1 . Ridgecrest - Structure in good condition , interior coating in poor condition , valving and controls in good condition , controls located in pit should be relocated to above ground structure , site access in f air . condition . 21 Sapsucker Woods - . Structure in good condition , interior coating in poor condition , valving and controls in good condition , controls located in pit should be relocated to above ground structure , site access in fair condition , trees should be cleared around tank and fence . 3 . Danby Road - Structure in good condition , interior coating in good condition , exterior coating in -fair condition with spot repairs required , valving and controls in good condition , site access fair , access road a Town Engineers 1995 Annual Report _ _ . 2 titt And drainage in need of regrading and repair . The Troy Road and Coddington Road water extension project was completed and received final health department approval in 1995 . The extension of the 12 " watermain ' across Rte . 13 at Buttermilk Falls Road was - completed as a betterment in conjunction with the NYSDOT improvement of Rte : 13 . This is a first step - in_ extending the main along Buttermilk Falls Road to the State park -to replace an existing 6 " watermain which is deficient and in poor condition . This project is planned for construction in 1996 . Survey work * required for the - evaluation of a proposed new water tank on the East Hill was started with the assistance of Cornell student interns . The survey information is being utilized in developing a water system model using the Cybernet computer program . A Cybernet model for the South Hill water system has been developed and will used to assist in - system optimization and reviewing - the mpacts ' of several - development * projects along ' Danby Road . The Town. Engineer began working with the Bolton Point staff �to develop an engineering evaluation fora new - transmission water ` storage tank which is proposed for the Burdick Hill Road tank - site . ` This additional tank is an element of the SCLIWC capital plan and will provide - needed additional storage which will allow for energy savings ' due - to off peak pumping , sufficient reserve stor_ age, and maintenance on the ' ,' existing steel tank . The cost of the improvement will be covered by existing fund balance and will note require borrowing . SEWER PROJECTS Construction of the north West Haven Road and Mecklenberg Road sewer extension was completed in � 1995 . - The project included 8 " PVC sewer line and a flow monitoring station at the city line . A short section of sewer was being installed under Rte 13 at the City line to allow for future sewer service to Buttermilk Falls Road east including the Buttermilk Falls State Park . This work was being done as a betterment in conjunction with reconstruction of Rte . 13 , The Town. Engineer is working with the Finger Lakes State Parks to develop a sewer plan to serve the Buttermilk Falls State park . This may be installed as part of the improvements to the park ` facilities planned for possible construction in 1996 . 4 Town Engineers 1995 Annual Report 3 The snow storm on November 15 - 16 , 1995 resulted - in power interruptions and voltage drops in the northeast portion of the Town and caused failures of several pump stations in the Forest Home area , Two of the large pump stations operate on 3 - Phase power and the reduced voltage on leg of the 3 - phase caused several coils in the motor starters to burn out . The controls are over 20 years old' and replacement parts are not readily available which resulted in several days of semi - automatic operation ( pumps had to be manually started twice a day ) . No residents were adversely affected , but an evaluation of the - controls is underway to determine if an upgrade ' of the controls which - would provide additional protection in the case of power outages is appropriate . The Town and City staff worked cooperatively to handle this emergency . The Town Engineer has been working with the City DPW on a plan for improving the sewage transmission capacity that is jointly used . The Joint Sewer agreement has been going through a revision by a sub - committee of the - SJS regarding ' plant capacity and transmission sewer improvements and maintenance responsibility . One component of an improved sewer , system was incorporated in the plans for the NYSDOT project for improvements on the Octopus . The City has been negotiating with DOT regarding the construction of and cost of - the betterment and the City intends to bond the sewer betterment package and bill the Town on an annual basis - for the appropriate share of the cost . --The Northeast sewer system , which is served by the Village of Cayuga Heights WWTP , was the subject - of a significant maintenance inventory program . The workplan includes clearing right - of - ways , cleaning sewers and inspection with a television camera that is being purchased by the SJS . The inspection will result in a work plan for reducing infiltration problems on the Town system to help relieve the wet weather hydraulic load - on the Cayuga Heights treatment plant .- - Work completed during 1995 included clearing of the backlot sewer between Sapsucker Woods Road and Salem Drive . Several manholes were also repaired in that line . The Town gook delivery on the new Jet Rod in early april and it was put to good use on a major grease blockage in the East Hill Plaza area . The accumulation of grease which caused sewers to back up in the commercial and office facilities on Judd Falls Road was very extensive and took two days to thoroughly clean up : The source of the grease apparently was restaurants in the East Hill Plaza and the facility owner was being billed for the cleanup . DEVELOPMENT REVIEW Three Town of Ithaca subdivision projects requiring f - Town Engineers 1995 Annual Report . 4 Engineering Staff compliance review were active during 1995 . Two of these projects involved the construction of new town roads along with _ utilities and drainage improvements . A Town of Dryden subdivision , Peregrine Hollow off of Snyder Hill Road , abuts the Town of Ithaca and was reviewed for environmental impacts and for sewer service considerations . 10 Saponi Meadows , Seven Mile Drive The first phase ._ of the - Saponi Meadows Subdivision , located on Seven Mile Drive proceeded slowly throughout the year _ and has not received final acceptance . The initial construction included approximately 1000 feet of road , 2700 lineal feet of 8 " sewer main, and 1400 lineal feet of 811 DIP water main . Installation of the sanitary sewer main and the water main has been completed and tested and acceptance is pending final certification by the owners engineer..- The road base and related drainage was constructed during the summer of 1995 , and the developer is waiting until the 1996 construction season to - complete the road pavement . 2 . Sanctuary. Woods , Sapsucker Woods Road =. ! Construction of the Sanctuary Woods Subdivision road and utility improvements .. was .. . completed during - the - - - 1995 construction season . The Town Board accepted the completed improvements in December and once the deeds are transferred , the Town will take maintenance and operation responsibility . . . _ The improvements included ..approximately 800 lineal feet . .of roadway , watermain and sanitary sewer main , . . . 30 Ecovill. age , Mecklenburg Road The Ecovillage Subdivision and first resident group development was also approved by the Planning Board and the Town Board . This project included approximately 1200 lineal feet of 8 " PVC sewer which will be dedicated to the Town . , The sewer has been installed and was inspected by Town Engineering staff and acceptance of the facility is pending final record drawings and certifications from the developer ' s Engineer . The -. Water system for the site is being constructed as a private: water system which will use the Town ' s West Haven Road water main as it ' s source of supply . Peregrine Hollow Sewer District , Snyder Hill Road , Town of Dryden The Town of Ithaca received a request from the Town of Dryden to allow a connection to the Town of Ithaca Slaterville Road Sewer from the proposed Peregrine Hollow Sewer District . The request was accompanied by an engineering report from Town Engineers 1995 Annual Report _ _ - " _ _. 5 Ralph Varn. , the developer of the Peregrine Hollow Subdivision in the Town of Dryden . The Town Engineer evaluated the proposal ELnd prepared a draft agreement to allow the Town of Dryden to transport sewage through Town of Ithaca sewer lines . This connection would allow the Town of Dryden to utilize sewage treatment capacity it owns as a partner in the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility . The agreement includes provisions; that make Dryden responsible - foi: costs of improvements required for the Dryden usage including a portion of maintenance costs . The Town of Dryden created a new sewer district for this project and requested the purchase of additional capacity in the IAWWTP for this sewer extension . This sewer district consists only of property that is the Peregrine Hollow subdivision . The developer -prepared construction drawings for the connection to the Town Sewer . A part of the sewer improvements are in the Town of Ithaca and will be dedicated to the Town n upon completion . All flows will be metered. through a sewer . monitoring station at or near the Town Line . At the end of the year , the initial phase of the sewer had been constructed by the developer but has not _ yet been accepted by the Town . The sewer was plugged at the Town line pending approvals and execution of required agreements : EARTH FILL PERMITS Earth fill permits -are required - for excavation or fill placement in - excess of 50 CY - per year on parcels in the Town of Ithaca unless the project has received a building permit or other Town approval . The ' Town Engineer issues permits administratively if the volume is less than 250 CY and the Board of Zoning Appeals issues the permits for larger projects . If a project exceeds 2500 CY of excavation or fill a Planning Board review and recommendation is required . Two major earth fill permits were issued during .1995 , including * _ . . 1 . Five Mile Drive , Tax Parcel 31 . - 2 - 26 . 2 An earth fill permit for placement of up to 60 , 000 cubic yards of clean fill - with the potential source of fill being the Rte . 96 Project was issued 9 / 28 / 95 . 29 Cornell University Library Annex , Precinct 7 , Rte 366 ' An earth :fill permit was issued 9 / 28 / 95 for placement of approximately 12 , 500 cubic yards of earth fill for the restoration of the old land fill adjacent to the Library Annex in the Orchards area . This site is above the recreation way and Cascadilla Creek and may include some work in wet land areas along with related stormwater management improvements . Town Engineers 1995 Annual Report . _ 6 The plan .includes improvements to a detention area adjacent to the Life safety building on Palm Road , and a new detention area to the east of - the campus stores building . Cornell University . is preparing an earth fill permit application for the restoration of -the old land fill adjacent to the Library Annex in the Orchards area . This site is above the recreation way and Cascadilla Creek and may include some work in wet land areas - along with related stormwater management improvements . - FACILITIES Town Hall The .Town Hall needs and space analysis was completed with the assistance of HOLT &C . The search for a new Town Hall site resulted in the evaluation of many . sites both in the City of Ithaca and the Town . - After selection by _ . the Town Board , schematic design development proceeded and a proposal for the new Town Hall was brought forward-. The staff is anticipating completing the process and being in 'the new Town Hall in 1996 . Highway and Parks Facility _ The Town closed on the purchase of the Gatch parcel adjacent to the Highway garage . on Seven Mile Drive on January 31 , - and __ renovations for the parks shop " and equipment storage _, space have proceeded through out the year using Town forces . r HIGHWAY AND PARKS PROJECTS The Judd Falls Road reconstruction project was designed and constructed . Project work included drainage improvements , replacement of the base , replacement of curb and gutter , . and new pavement . Cornell University participated in the project with a rehabilitation of the Plantations Road pipe -under pass . project received a great deal of interest from the residents and many features to accommodate local concerns were incorporated . into the final design . The design included the use of recycled asphalt pavement for-, binder , and the use of modified asphalt pavement . The Downstream Forest Home bridge project was not constructed during 1995 as originally planned due to design complications and funding problems . The project was nearing final design at the end of the year and construction in 1996 is anticipated . The project is currently under NYSDOT and Federal review . John Lampman , the rs County Project Manager , has indicated that , based on his ' h Town Engineers 1995 Annual ReAort 7 conversations with NYSDOT , this revised schedule should not jeopardize the ISTEA funding . The Town Engineering staff surveyed the road drainage at the north end of Sapsucker Woods Road after a request from a landowner and the lab of ornithology . A proposed ditch profile and culvert replacement laas designed which may serve to reduce drainage problems that have affected several residents in the area . Implementation of remedial measures will be a cooperative effort between the Town of Ithaca Highway department and the Town of Dryden . A topographic survey of the Maple Avenue Road right - of - way was completed by the Engineering Staff at the request of the Highway and Parks department and a plan map is being prepared . The information will be the basis for safety improvements to Maple Avenue and access improvements for the recreation way which are in the planning stage . Cornell University made improvements to the Maple Avenue -Parking lot and provisions for a walkway along Maple Avenue were included in their plans . The portion of Elm Street Extension at the crossing of the Coy Glen has been an area of concern for several years due to unstable road banks and a sharp curve at the bottom of a steep grade . The Engineering and Highway departments are in the process of developing an improvement plan for this area and a topographic survey of the area was completed . This information will be used to develop construction plans and cost estimates for the safety improvements . C . \MEMOS\ERPT95AR . REP TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1995 CORNELL SPECIAL LAND USE DISTRICT A major accomplishment in 1995 was the adoption of the Cornell Special Land Use District (SLUR) for Precinct 7. Staff worked with a Town Board committee and Cornell representatives in revising the draft SLUR legislation during 1995 . This work also resulted in a side agreement with Cornell University regarding the development of state and federal facilities in Precinct 7 and the establishment of the Town of Ithaca / Cornell University Transportation Committee, which will study and make recommendations on transportation issues related to Precinct 7 and surrounding areas . DEVELOPMENT REVIEW A major portion of Planning Department time was spent in support of the activities of the Planning Board in the review of subdivisions, site plans, special approvals, recommendations to the Town Board, and other planning activities . A "Summary of Town of Ithaca Planning Board Actions - 1995" is attached to this report. The Planning Board approved a total of 49 actions during 1995, including 9 final subdivision approvals, 14 final site plan approvals and 11 recommendations to the Town Board. In 1995, the Planning Department received 43 development review applications consisting of 25 site plan reviews, 12 subdivision reviews, 3 lot line modifications, and 3 fill permits . A total of $3,843 . 00 was collected in non-refundable application fees, and $16,516 . 00 was collected in refundable review fees. No new escrow. accounts were established (an escrow account is set up when a review fee deposit for a project excedes $1 ,000). Planning, engineering and legal time charged to these projects totaled $16,344.50 (as of September 30, 1995) . There are 4 projects which have outstanding; balances. Payment has been requested from . the applicants. Significant Planning staff time was also spent on the following specific projects : Ithacare DEIS and FEIS: The Ithacare Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was accepted by the Planning Board in June 1995. Staff spent a significant amount of time working with the appplicant on the preparation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The FEIS was accepted as complete on December 19, 1995. Staff is currently working on a draft of the Statement of Findings, which is expected to be completed in January or February 1996 . EcoVilla ze SLUL!: Staff worked with the Planning Board, Attorney for the Town and First Residents' Group in completing the Special Land Use District (SLUD) for the EcoVillage project on Mecklenburg Road. The SLUR was adopted by the Town Board in January 1995 . Final subdivision and site plan approvals were granted by the Planning Board at the June and July 1995 meetings. PEZ Meetings: The Planning, Engineering, Zoning and Highway Departments continued to meet in 1995 on a bi-weekly basis to coordinate development reviews and compliance issues . Zoning Board SI=OR Reviews : The Planning Department staff prepared SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review Act) reviews, including Environmental Assessment Forms and staff recommendations on environmental impact) for the Zoning Board of Appeals on area and use variances and special approvals. Town Board SEOR Reviews : Staff prepared SEQR reviews for locals laws and other Town Board actions . CONSERVATION BOARD The Planning Department provided staff regular support to the Conservation Board during 1995. Staff attended Conservation Board meetings and submitted quarterly vouchers and reports to the State for reimbursement under the Local Environmental Assistance Program (LEAP) . Funding for the LEAP has been discontinued for the State' s 1995-96 fiscal year. Staff also provided support to the Environmental Review Committee. In addition, progress was made on the following major initiatives in cooperation with the Conservation Board, Parks , Recreation and Open Space Plan Update: Staff continued work with the Park and Greenway Committee to update the 1977 and 1984 Park and Open Space Plans. All draft chapters have been completed, includeing recommendations, cost estimates and a 5 Year Capital Plan. A completed draft Plan is now being assembled, which will be reviewed. by the Park and Greenway Committee and the Public Works Commitee, after which the Plan will be forwarded to the Town Board for consideration. Environmental Atlas : Staff continued efforts with the Environmental Atlas /GIS Committee to advance the preparation of an Environmental Atlas for the Town of Ithaca. The purpose is to assemble a single source of data on significant environmental fE! atures in the town in digital format so that both maps and information can be quickly accessed and overlaid for analysis . Preliminary base maps for Unique Natural Areas and wetlands in the town were prepared. This will be a continuing effort over the next several years, and will be integrated into a GIS format as the Town develops a new GIS system. PLANNING COMMITTEE The Planning Department worked with the ' Planning Committee on a number of initiatives which had been recommended as implementation measures in the Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan (Sept. 12, 1993), including the following. Six Mile Creek Conservation District: A proposed Conservation District for the Six Mile Creek area has been drafted and revised several times during 1995 . A public meeting was held with residents of the Six Mile Creek area to obtain input on the proposed zoning district. A special joint meeting of the Planning Committee and Codes and Ordinances Committee was held in December 1995 to work out details of the proposed local law. Final revisions be made and public hearings will be held in early 1996 . Defining Buildable Land in Subdivisions: A draft amendment to the Subdivision Regulations was .prepared by the Planning Committee to clarify the procedure for determining the location and number of dwelling units or lots in conventional and clustered subdivisions. The proposal was forwarded to the Codes and Ordinances Committee, and the Attorney for the Town is researching legal aspects of the proposal. Rural Residential, District: The Planning Committee began an analysis of a possible new 'Rural Residential" District. This would be comparable in format to the R 30 District, but would have a lower density and would be applied to areas not served by or planned for public sewer or water. Work on this proposal will continue in 1996 . CODES AND ORDINANCES COMMITTEE The Planning Department assisted the Codes and Ordinances Committee with several important initiatives in 1995 . Fees in Lieu of Parkland : Staff worked with Codes and Ordinances on revising a draft local law to establish fee amounts in lieu of parkland reservation for subdivisions and multi-family developments. The Town Board adopted the new local law in September 1995 . Sunset Provisions for Subdivision Aoprovals and Preliminary Site Plans : The Town Board approved ZLn amendment to the Subdivision Regulations to extinguish abandoned subdivisions and a new local law to provide for expiration of preliminary site plans if a final site plan is not submitted to the Planning Board within a certain time limit. Analvsis of MR , Commercial , Industrial and Special Land Use Districts: At the request of the Town Board, the Codes and Ordinances Committee undertook an analysis of parcels where no development has occurred in the above-referenced t zoning categories . Specific parcels were identified with relevant information on ownership, acreage, development potential, surrounding zoning, etc. Recommendations for rezoning certain of these parcels were made, and public hearings are in the process of being scheduled at the Planning Board for recommendations on the proposed rezonings . Zoning Ordinance Revision: The Codes and Ordinances Committee initiated a comprehensive review of the current Zoning Ordinance to determine where revisions may be appropriate, especially in light of the Comprehensive Plan that was adopted in 1993 . This work will continue in 1996 and will include recommendations to the Town Board for updates, clarifications, reorganization, and in some cases zoning district changes . This work will be coordinated with the Planning Committee. ITHACA-TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL (ITCTC) The Town Planner serves on the ITCTC Planning Committee and attended bi- monthly meetings in 1995 . The Town Planner served as liason to the Steering Committee for the County Trail / Corridor Study, which was completed in draft in December 1995 . Staff also participated in the Route 96 / Octopus Project Mitigation Committee in the early part of 1995, which included discussions on detouring traffic during construction, the need for dissemination of information to the public on the status of construction, coordination between various agencies, and the role of public transit and park-,and-ride lots as possible mitigation measures . OTHER PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROJECTS The Planning DE!partment worked on a number of other projects during 1995 . Eastern Heights Park - Dedication of General Purpose Land as Parkland: The Planning, Engineering and Parks Departments provided assistance to the Town Board regarding the dedication of the General Purpose lands at Eastern Heights Park as parkland. Research and maps were provided, and a site visit to the park was conducted. The Town Board dedicated the General Purpose land as parkland in July 1995. Inlet Valley Parkland: Staff assisted the Town Board with research and analysis of several parcels in Inlet Valley that had been placed on the auction block by the County. Research focused on the parcels' potential use as parkland. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was conducted to determine whether there are any known contamination problems with the parcels. Work will continue on this into 1996 . Affordable Housing Pro2osals : Staff spent considerable time during 1995 discussing several proposed. affordable housing proposals with the applicants regarding several properties within the town. Two major project proposals may be forthcomimg during 1996 . I Cayuga Lake Waterfront Planning The Town has agreed to participate in a joint program with the County, City of Ithaca, Chamber of Commerce and Cornell University to enhance the Cayuga Lake waterfront. The County has successfully obtained a grans: for this project. The project has been initiated and will continue in 1996 . Tompkins County _Airport Master Plan Update: The Town Planner served on the Airport Land Use Committee and attended several meetings during 1995. Work focused on an updated land use map of . areas surrounding the Airport and an analysis of anticipated /planned development in the area. Geographic Information System (GIS) : Staff conducted research and assembled information of possible GIS software and hardware that could be obtained by the Town. Funds were approved in the 1996 Budget to acquire and implement a GIS system. This will probably begin in the 2nd Quarter of 1996. ISTEA Grant Acplications : Staff worked on two grant applications for ISTEA enhancement funds for bicycle / pedestrian trails. One is a combined application with the City of Ithaca for a trail linking the future Black Diamond Trail with Buttermilk Falls State Park, with a bridge crossing Elmira Road on the new abutments. The second invloves the William and Hannah Pew Trail in East Ithaca and a extension of the East Ithaca Recreationway along Maple Avenue. Both projects have been determined by the State to be eligible under ISTEA criteria. The applications will be finalized in early 1996. Respectfully submitted, Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning January 8, 1996 SUMMARY OF TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING BOARD ACTIONS - 1995 Preliminary Subdivision Approvals Granted 3 Final Subdivision Approvals Granted 9 (Includes actions where prelim. & final approval were simultaneous) Preliminary Situ Plan Approvals Granted 5 Final Site Plan Approvals Granted 14 (Includes actions where prelim. & final approval were simultaneous) Rezoning or Other Recommendation to Town Board 11 Sign Review Board Recommendation to ZBA 4 Special Approval Recommendation to ZBA 3 TOTAL ACTIONS 49 I — I • OAR 0 0 ! o Q, zo �' i� �3 - I �3 C7 - 77 M C �^� is it I H a t G] C[r r f # if ' • 3- r W W 3 i! D N N ( W js Ln i� m W w ? , N V) i w H p w t� r J co W r in N W l If U Ln L� co 91 r ±i I tttt N J W N W I ?. 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NT MONTH BUILDING I ZONING SIGNS FIRE BUILDING CERTIFICATES OUNDATION ' PERATING TOTALS PERMITS rOARD OF' SAFETY PERMIT OF PER 41ITS PERMITS A PPEALS _:CTENSTONS OCCUPANCY JAN 19330.00 340.00 0.00 25.CoU 30.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 1.575.00 FEB 545.00 440.00 0.00 81.001 0,001 50.00 0.00 0.001 1. 116.00 MAR '1'_0.00 420.00• 468.70 104.00 0.00 125.00 50.00 50.00 1.937.70 APR 340.00 3350 _ 144.00 25.00 100.00 4).00 0.00 1.6.1250 MAY ").00 480.00 0.00 131.00 75.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 i 1.56.00 JUN 935.00 280.00 0.00 181100 50.00 525.00 0.00 0.0ol 2.921.00 JIM 1375.00 :60.00 25.99 L^4 .00 0.00 LS.CO 0.00 0.001 3.00999 AUG 1,485.001 80.00 0.00 81.00 :0.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 1.736.00 SEP I ^_.1^0.00 I 280.00 0.00 75.001 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.455.00 OCT 310.00 240.00 S%.00 0.00 25.00l 162.M 0.001 0.001 79350 NOV 1.475.00 ?50.00 21Z.00 25.001 75.00 T.00 000 150.00 1197.00 DEC 610.00 340.00 0.00 218.75 50.00 0.00 0.00 7.400.00 j 758.75 ALS I 13.ti25.00 I 3.y<i0.00 I 796. 19 1.189 .75 380.00 1337.50 100.01) 7.650.00 ( 21.(7'3.44 1994 TOTALS MONTH BUILDING ZONING SIGNS FIRE BUILDING CERTIFICATES OUNDATION PERATING TOTALS PERMITS OARD OF SAFETY PERMIT OF PER.NfrrS PERMITS APPEALS `{TENSIONS OCCUPANCY TOTALS 17.070.00 1 3.W. .00 1 514.00 950.00 330.00 3.100.00 350.00 2.000.00 279-4.00 OF IT� F a TOWN OF ITHACA 210�4- 126 EAST SENECA STREET, ITHACA , N . Y. 14850 � Y TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273- 1704 AGENDA ITEM N0 , 6 1995 ANNUAL PERSCNDTEL REPORT ACCOMPLISIO ENTS : 1 . CERTIFIED PAYROLL UNDER CIVL SERVICE 2 . ESTABLISHED TOWN EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS PER CIVIL SERVICE 3 . EESTABLISHED FEDERAL DRUG kNllD ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM 4 . VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE QUESTIONNAIRE APPROVED AND :TENT OUT TO TOWN EMPLOYEES 5 . EESTABLISHEED SAFETY AND SECURITY POLICY 6 . REVISED THE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7 . ANALYZED THE PAYROLL SYSTEM : RECEIVED QUOTES FROM FOUR PAYROLL FIRMS AND DECIDED ON DATARITE 8 . ESTABLISHED VACATION AND PERSONAL TIME TO TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1st OF EACH YEAR INSTEAD OF ON ANNIVERSARY laa # 6 ASSISTANT BUDGET OFFICER 1995 ANNUAL REPORT In 1995 revenues were down slightly due mainly to a drop in the Mortgage Tax . I spent a great deal of time throughout the . year managing the budget and keeping a close eye ( and purse string ) on Town funds . My efforts were successful ; we were able to target our funds on necessary projects as well as day to day needs and still have healthy fund balances at year end . I have been working with Computel , a utilities auditing firm . They have spent months researching our telephone , electric , - water , and telemetering services and looking for ways to - save us money . They have recommended some changes to our electric service . _ They have discovered errors in tariffs and rate charges . . So -far they have saved the Town almost $ 40 , 000 . 00 . They hope to conclude their study shortly and I will be presenting a more detailed report in the months tof dome . Our interest income on investments has risen significantly this year . I have been doing some wise investing of Town monies in higher yielding Repurchase Agreements and Lworking on a more detailed cash flow analysis . There is still a need to watch our investments and continually change our strategies . to keep up with the new banking laws and our changing economy . Some research has been done into electronic banking services . Electronic Funds Transfer ( EFT ) and electronic bill payment _plans would be very helpful to the Town . While no decisions have been made it will. be wise to keep in touch with ' the , bank representatives . Their programs are constantly improving and the services they offer could greatly lighten work loads . Working with our independent auditors , I have put into action a plan for auditing our Justices . Our independent auditors have audited Judge Wallenbeck ' s and Judge Larkin ' s records through June of this year . They will return in early 1996 to complete the audit through December 1995 . In 1996 I will audit the Justices ' records annually with the independent auditors returning every third year or when a Justice leaves office . I am hoping this is the first step of an internal auditing plan . Although 'they have not been put into action yet , a five - year budget and five - year capital plan have been developed . These plans will make it easier for us to see into the future to cultivate budgets and projects with low impact on the taxpayers . I would like to continue to work on these plans and hopefully have them up and running by mid 1996 . Jackie Whi. te completed the basic Municipal Accounting course offered by Ni' S Audit and Control and attended classes on networking . She has come a long way this year understanding municipal accounting and how our funds function . Jackie has taken on several additional tasks this year including bond payments , Cornell sewer billing , Forest . Home water billing , lighting bills , etc . This will be Jackie ' s second year end closing with the Town of Ithaca . Her growth in understanding accruals and encumbrances will allow her to provide more assistance in closing the books for the fiscal year . In addition to his regular duties , George Eberhardt has been working on our fixed assets throughout the year , He has established a data base program with all the pertinent data which Is continually updated during the year . In 1996 we have budgeted for a fixed asset software program . This will - be an immense help in providing information on inventory , depreciation , replacement plans and much more . I am hoping that George ' s duties will -. be expanding in this area . George and I have been working together -,to improve his purchasing skills . He is getting familiar with our stock of supplies on hand and the fluxuation of it usage . George searches catalogs for - best prices , ' best quality , and best deals on our office supplies . He is improving his understanding of technical terms such as those needed in ordering supplies for Highway -rand Water and Sewer departments . In the future I would like George - to hone his purchasing skills and perhaps develop an Inventory of office supplies ' to help eliminate shrinkage . The Automatic Data Processing ( ADP ) Committee has had a _ busy year . We worked to replace ' as � many of the old 286 computers as possible . We researched , recommended , purchased and licensed standardized " word processing and spreadsheet software for all computers . Elimination of unlicensed programs is in the works . There was a virus that infected all our. machines . Mike quickly " cured " them with Norton Anti - virus programs . .. We have initiated a backup program that will be uniform throughout the offices and help eliminate lost data . The - Committee has begun to educate ourselves in windows and networking . Members went to Bolton Point to see ( and admire ) the Windows for Workgroups used there . Larry Parlett is an ' expert in this field and graciously explained how to set up a system and how it works . In 1996 the Committee would like to be able to make an recommendation to the Board on our system needs . Respectfully submitted Sally E . Alario Assistant Budget Officer i TOWN OF ITHACA INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER 10/01 - 12/31 /95 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS DATE RATE OF MATURITY INTEREST ACQUIRED AMOUNT INTEREST DATE EARNED 08/23/95 $6009000.00 5. 55% 10/10/95 $4,379. 18 08/23/95 $579217. 92 5. 55% 11 /20/95 $774.32 08/23/95 $1 , 187,947. 64 5955% 11 /21 /95 $16,256.98 10/10/95 $604,379. 18 5.35% 12/11 /95 $5,492940 12/07/95 $700,000.00 5.25% 03/07/96 *************** 12/07/95 $57,992.24 5900% 03/07/96 ****************** 12/11 /95 $609,871 .58 5935% 03/11 /96 ******************* SAVINGS END OF MONTH RATE OF INTEREST MONTH BALANCE INTEREST EARNED 10/31 /95 $1 ,607,492.95 3.25% $4,513.49 _ . .. 11 /30/95 $29895,244.40 3.25`Yo $5,938.35 12/31 /95 $1 ,741 ,848. 87 3.25% $6,205. 13 INTEREST CHECKING END OF MONTH RATE OF INTEREST MONTH BALANCE INTEREST EARNED 10/31 /95 $156,829. 57 175% $451 .90 11 /30/95 $107,041 . 12 1 .75% $286.49 12/31 /95 $1 ,079,885. 63 1 .75% $574.58 i i i TOWN OF ITHACA ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 12 / 31 / 95 This annual investment report for the fiscal year 12 / 31 / 95 is being submitted to the Town of Ithaca Town Board as specified in the Town Investment Policy adopted 05 / 11 / 87 , and revised 05 / 07 / 90 . Proposed changes to the investment policy : None . Investment income for 1995 from : Repurchase Agreements 173 , 621 . 52 S2LVings 48 , 915 . 01 Interest checking 4 , 825990 Grand Total 1995 Interest 227 , 362 . 43 Due to a slight rise in interest rates , . cash availability , and some improvements of investment strategies interest earned for 1995 was more than double the amount earned in 1994 . A listing of investments and collateral at year - end are included in the independent auditor ' s report to be distributed to the Board under separate cover . Respectfully submitted Sally Alario Assistant Budget Officer 01 / 24 / 96 FEB- 12- 1996 11 43 ROM SCLIWC a' BOLTON POINT TO 27317 04 P . 01 V�l Southem Cayuga Lake lntelrmunicipa! Water Commission Year End Closing Transfers to the 1995 Operating Budget Transfer Awopriation Unes Anount From Une To Line $1 ,2009Cb 8310.460 !n-House Training 8310.405 A uditor Alt am i $325900 8310.410 Office Supplies 8310.411 Printing and Postage $218.00 8310.410 office Supplies 8310.437 DOW Processing $1100400 834x. 102 Dist. Overhime 1MG. 101 Dist, Personal Svcs. $60400 8340.201 Dist_ Equipment 8340.212 Tools/Equip. Port, & Supplies 31 .M00 9080. 800 Health ins erg 9010.800 Stage Retirement MAP/ 93w tz 41A oo*4 rwL 93209101 61M 4 E4 z q401 7 { i .�� ' lan� t From Co�D9pt j Co. w7p 1 ?NCt16 * Phone M : . -ax # r-ax IF '10,Rag _ 7q 1 r y TCTRL P . O1 it i TOWN :: LTHACA.<: . . . . . .. . : IiTGHWAY . � . PARKS ;;DE3I�RTiMEi�T AND: : . ::: . .:. ::: . :. . . . . .. :.L T:. :.3ST. NF. O:.D PRO ::....R�.. .:e�f.: .f. ...e. ...c. . ..t... .».:'r:..D�..t:e.a. :,D:t:. .. :De. . :a..::::t::>:::e;::=:,::::<.::,<:>.>:.::<»::.>.•:;::;<>;::::::::><;::;::::>:.>;::::: Q;.2i. . . .. ::::::::,:::.:: : : ::::»: >?: :: .: : A rov ed ' b ToGm..<.Soard :: and,: :.:.;;:.;:;:.;;:.;.: :.;.:.: . 1'. : . . . . . . . . . . : . . Town• :Attarae .: .:::.•::;: .:: : :::<:> sure PURPOSE OF POLICY The U . S . Department of Transportation ( DOT ) has issued regulations pursuant to the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 ( the Act which govern the use of drugs and alcohol by commercial, motor vehicle drivers , and which also require the Town to conduct mandatory drug and alcohol testing of covered drivers ) . The regulations require testing to begin on January 1 , 1996 . It is the Town ' s intention to comply fully with the law and with DOT ' s regulations governing drug and alcohol use and testing . In the event DOT ' s regulations are amended , the Town reserves the right to apply the amended requirements immediately . The purpose of this document is to outline the policy of the Town of Ithaca to comply with Federal guidelines to maintain a drug and alcohol free work place for ' Commercial Drivers License ( CDL ) drivers employed by the Town of Ithaca . The Town of Ithaca is firmly committed to operating in the safest and most efficient manner possible . As a responsible employer , the Town of Ithaca is also committed to promoting the safety and welfare of its employees and the public . This policy was developed and will be implemented in accordance with the federal rules and regulations of the Department of Transportation , Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA) 49 CFR parts 40 , 382 , 3910 anal " 394 - - Controlled Substance Testing , which are applicable to the Town of Ithaca . POLICY PROCEDIIRES �M_PLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY It is the responsibility of each affected employee to comply with this policy . Any violation of this policy , the law , or DOT regulations by an employee shall be grounds for disciplinary action , up to and including discharge from employment . APPLICABILITY Drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on any current and/or prospective " driver " who may be required to operate a " commercial motor vehicle " , as defined. by the .DOT ( see " Definitions " below ) , All applicants for positions with the Town as a driver of a commercial motor vehicle , regardless of whether they are a new applicant or a current employee , will be notified of the Town ' s drug and alcohol testing policy at the time they apply for a covered driver position with the Town . They will also be informed that any offer of employment as such a driver will be conditioned on their compliance with the policy . DEFINITIONS " Accident " means any occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a public road which results in : 1 ) a fatality ; or 2 ) a Town driver being cited for a moving traffic violation . " Alcohol " means the intoxicating agent in beverage alcohol , ethyl alcohol , or other low j 0 lecular weight alcohols including methyl and isopropyl alcohol . Alcohol Concentration or Content " means the alcohol in a volume of breath expressed in terms f grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath as indicated by an evidential breath test ( EBT ) . " Alcohol Use " means the consumption of any beverage , mixture , or preparation including any medication , containing alcohol . Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and page 2 Procedure " CDL " means Commercial Drivers ' . License . " Commercial Motor Vehicle " . means a motor vehicle or combination of motor -vehicles that 1 ) has a gross combination weight rating of 26 , 001 or more pounds , `- inclusive of a towed unit with a gross " vehicle weight rating or more than 10 , 000 pounds ; or 2 ) has a gross vehicle rating of 26 , 001 or more pounds ; or - 3 ) is designed to transport 16 or more passengers ( including the driver ) ; 'or 4 ) transports placarded hazardous materials . " Confirmation Test " for alcohol testing means a second test , following a screening test with a result of 0 . 02 or greater , that provides quantitative data of alcohol concentration . For urine testing , a confirmation test means a second analytical procedure ( Split Specimen) to identify the . presence of a specific drug or metabolite which is independent of the initial test . Such a test is one ordered and paid for by the employee by contacting the lab which performed . the initial test and requesting that a urine sample be sent to a lab (certified by the Department of Health and Human Services ) selected by the employee . " Driver " means any employee required by federal law and regulation to possess a CDL in order to operate a commercial vehicle as defined by federal law and regulation . For the purposes of pre - employment /pre - duty testing only , the term driver includes a person applying to the Town to drive a commercial motor vehicle . " Driving " ( Safety Sensitive Function ) includes the following activities of an employee who holds a federally required CDL : 1 ) all time at or on Town property , or on any public property , waiting to be dispatched,, unless the driver has been relieved from duty by his or her supervisor ; 2 ) - all time inspecting equipment as required by federal regulations or otherwise inspecting , servicing , or conditioning any commercial motor vehicle at any time ; 3 ) all time spent driving a federally defined commercial motor vehicle ; : ,- 4 ) all time , other than driving time , in or upon any commercial motor vehicle ; 5 ) all time loading or unloading a vehicle , supervising or assisting in the loading or unloading , attending a vehicle being loaded or unloaded and remaining in readiness to operate the vehicle ; 6 ) all :time spent performing the driver requirements under federal regulations relating to accidents ; and 7 ) all time repairing , obtaining assistance , or remaining in attendance upon a disabled vehicle . " Drug " means 1 ) any substance listed on Schedule I of Appendix D to Sub - Chapter B of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations or other substance identified in Schedule I , 2 ) an amphetamine or any formulation thereof ; 3 ) a narcotic drug or any derivative thereof ; or 4 ) any other substance which renders the driver incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle . Urinalysis will involve testing for the following drugs : a . Marijuana b . Cocaine C , Amphetamines d . Opiates ( including heroin ) e . Phencyclidine ( PCP ) " Medical Review Officer ( MRO ) " means a licensed physician responsible for receiving laboratory results generated by the Town ' s drug testing program who has knowledge o: substance abuse disorders and has appropriate medical training to interpret and evaluate an individual ' s confirmed positive test result together with his or her medical history and any other relevant bio - medical information . Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and Procedure Page 3 " On - Duty Time " means all time from the time a driver begins work —ie— teed to be ae "' -'- until the time he or she is relieved from work and all responsibility for tarticipating rforming work . On - Duty time shall also include all time spent travelling to and in either a drug or alcohol test which it is pursuant to a random , reasonable spicion , post - accident , or follow- up test as directed by or on behalf of the Town . " Refuse to Submit " to an alcohol or urine test means that a driver : 1 ) fails to provide adequate breath for testing without a valid medical explanation ( documented to the Town by a licensed physician ) after the driver has received notice of the requirement for breath testing in accordance with the provisions of this policy ; or ails to provide adequate urine for testing without a valid medical explanation ( documented to the Town by a licensed physician ) after he or she has received notice of the requirement for urine testing in .accordance with the provisions of this policy ; or 3 ) engages in conduct that clearly obstructs the testing process _ " Screening Test " , also known as the initial test , in alcohol testing means an analytical procedure to determine whether a driver may have a prohibited concentration of alcohol in his or her system . In urine testing , it means a screening to eliminate " negative " urine specimens from further consideration . " Substance Abuse Professional ( SAP ) " means a licensed physician , a licensed or certified . psychologist , social worker , employee assistance professional or addiction counselor ( certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission ) with knowledge and/ or clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of . alcohol and drug - related disorders . E UIRED TESTING e Town is required to conduct drug and alcohol tests under several different circumstances as follows : 1 ) pre - employment and pre - duty ( drug tests only) ; 2 ) following certain accidents ; 3 ) on a random basis ; 4 ) upon a reasonable suspicion ; 5 ) upon a return to duty after engaging in conduct that is illegal under the Act or under regulations issued pursuant to it ; and 6 ) periodic follow- up testing for individuals engaging in conduct that is illegal under the Act or under regulations issued pursuant to it , 1 . Pre - Employment and Pre - Duty Testincr - Any applicant , required to be tested under federal law , who refuses or fails to submit to a pre - employment or pre - duty drug and aleehel test as directed , or whose result is positive for the test , will not be considered for employment with the Town . A current worker who applies for a driver position and who refuses or fails to submit to a duty drug and -al test as directed , or whose result is positive for the test , may be subject to discipline , up to and including discharge from employment . 2 , Post Accident Testing Within 32 hours a :° ter an accident as defined above , involved employees will be tested and removed from :service pending the outcome of the test ( s ) . The alcohol test should be conducted within 2 hours , and no later than 8 hours after the accident . If the test is not conducted between 2 and 8 hours following the accident , . a record stating the reasons for the delay shall be prepared and maintained, on file . Drug tests shall be conducted within 32 hours following the accident . If such a test is not administered within 32 hours as required , a record stating the reasons why a test was not promptly administered shall be prepared and maintained in file , Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and - Page 4 Procedure 3 . Random Testing All drivers will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing . - Selection of employees to be tested will be administered by a third party management company using : a computerized random selection program . This program will ensure that every covered employee has an equal opportunity of being selected at any given time . Notification of an employee ' s selection will not be provided until the employee ' s tour of duty in which the drug and alcohol test is to be conducted . Immediately upon notification of being randomly selected the employee is to proceed to the collection facility . 4 . Reasonable Suspicion Testing a . Drug Test : Drivers are required to submit to a urinalysis for the purpose of detecting the presence of controlled substances when a supervisory employee has reasonable suspicion as defined below . Under a finding of reasonable . suspicion , the employee will be removed from service without pay pending the outcome of the test ( s ) . The employee will be returned to service with back pay if the outcome of the test ( s ) is negative . In all cases where an employee is subjected to reasonable suspicion testing , an evidentiary report of reasonable suspicion must be completed and signed by a supervisor before the test is administered . Supervisory employees will not be permitted to make any findings of reasonable suspicion unless they first receive at least one ( 1 ) hour of training in the physical , behavioral , and performance indicators .of probable drug. use . " Reasonable Suspicion " exists when there are any facts , circumstances , physical evidence , physical signs and symptoms , or a pattern of performance and/or behavior that would cause a trained supervisor to reasonably conclude that a� employee has violated the prohibitions of this policy . The determination of reasonable suspicion must be based on specific , contemporaneous , ; articulable `` ° observations concerning the appearance , behavior , speech , or body odors of the driver ( which may include indications of the chronic and withdrawal effects of controlled substances ) , - b . Alcohol Test : Reasonable suspicion for alcohol testing exists when a trained supervisory employee suspects that alcohol involvement has interfered with an employee ' s present ability to safely perform a driving function . This suspicion must be based on specific , contemporaneous , articulable observations concerning the appearance , behavior , speech , or body odors of the driver . 51 Return - to - Duty Testing After completing any required rehabilitation , any driver who tested positive must have a negative Return- to - Duty test result before returning to work . 60 Unannounced Follow- up Testing Upon returning to work ( after a negative Return- to - Duty test ) an employee will be subjected to unannounced Follow Up tests for up to 60 months . At least six tests must be conducted in the first 12 months upon employees who are returning to work following alcohol related suspensions . METHODS OF TESTING To ensure the integrity and accuracy of each test , all specimen collection , analysis , and laboratory procedures shall be conducted in accordance with DOT rules . This includes , among other things : ' 1 ) procedures to ensure the correct identity of each driver at the time of testing 2 ) a chain of custody procedure to protect a driver ' s urine specimen ; 3 ) The use of " split " urine samples to allow for a verification of an initial positive test ; Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and Page 5 Procedure 4 ) the use of` a trained breath alcohol technician ( BAT ) and DOT approved testing devices for conducting alcohol tests ; 5 ) the use of` a federally approved lab as selected by the Town or by a contractor that may be retained by the Town to perform testing ; 6 ) the confirmation of an initial positive urine test by a second test ; 7 ) the confirmation of an initial positive breath test by a second test ; and 8 ) the Town ' s appointment of a qualified MRO to review urine test results . TEST RESULTS - For Alcohol Tests In the event that an initial breath test registers an alcohol concentration level that is less than 0 . 02 , the te :; t result will be reported as a " negative " , and no additional test will be required at that time . In the event that an initial breath test yield a result of 0 . 02 or greater , a second , confirmatory test will be performed . In the event that the confirmatory test registers less than 0 . 02 , the test result will be reported to the Town as " negative " . Any driver whose confirmatory test registers 0 . 02 or more but less than 0 . 04 will be prohibited from driving until at least the next: regularly scheduled duty period , but for no less than 24 hours after the test is given . Such a driver may also be subject to additional disciplinary action by the Town , up to and including termination . - A driver who has a cone= irmatory test which registers 0 . 04 or greater will , at a minimum , be suspended from all driving functions until federal regulations are satisfied so as to allow a return to work , and will be subject to additional disciplinary action by the Town , 9to and including termination - For Drug Tests efore a urine test result will be confirmed as positive for illegal drugs , the driver will e given the opportunity to speak with the Town ' s MRO and demonstrate that there was a egitimate medical explanation for the positive test result . . : If the MRO determines that ' a �-iegitimate medical reason ' does exist , the test result will be reported to the Town - as " negative " . If the MRO determines that a legitimate medical reason for the positive result does not exists , the test result will be reported to the Town as a positive . The driver will be notified by the Town and will have 72 hours to request that the MRO send the split sample to a second approved la.b . The cost of the second test shall be paid by the driver . Pending the outcome of the second test , the driver will be prohibited from driving . TESTING PROGRAM CONFIDENTIALITY The result of all individual drug and alcohol tests will be kept in a secure location with controlled access . All individual test results are confidential and will be released only to the Town as employer , the SAP , or MRO . Employees must give written authorization for others to have access to these records , except as required by law . If a driver initiates a grievance , hearing , lawsuit , or other action , however , as a result of a violation of these rules , the Town may release appropriate information to the decision maker . PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES A driver for the Town shall not : 1 ) report for duty or remain on duty requiring the performance of driving functions while the driver has an alcohol concentration of 0 . 02 or greater ; 2 ) possess any amount of alcohol ( including alcohol found in medications , food , or other alcohol - containing products ) while on duty or operating a commercial motor vehicle ; 3 ) use alcohol. at any time while performing any driving function ; 4 ) use alcohol. within four hours prior to performing any driving function ; 5 ) use alcohol within eight hours following an accident or until the driver undergoes a. post - accident alcohol test , whichever occurs first ; 6 ) refuse to submit to an alcohol or urine test ; 8 ) fail to inform the Superintendent of therapeutic or non - therapeutic drug use ; Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and : Page 6 Procedure 9 ) report for duty or remain on duty when required to drive when the driver uses any drug , except when the use is pursuant to the instructions of a physician who ha. advised the driver that the drug does not adversely affect the driver ' s ability to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle ( see also " Use of Prescribed an Over - the - County Medication " below) ; and 10 ) report for duty , remain on duty , or perform driving functions when testing ' positive for drugs . A driver , excluding applicants for covered driving position , who violates these prohibitions will be subject to the actions mandated by the DOT and will also be subject to disciplinary action , up to and including discharge from employment . For those employees who need a . CDL in order to perform work duties , the Town considers the CDL to be a qualification for employment . In the event an employee is relieved of work duties as a result of a violation of federal regulations or this policy , the employee will not be assigned other work during a mandated absence . Accrued paid leave , if any , may be taken to permit an employee who . is removed from work duties to remain in a full pay status . An ,. ...L ' _1ee whA -tests pesitive—€sue drugs a seeead time shall a7atematleally be ter-minated . CONSEQUENCES FOR ENGAGING IN PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES Any driver engaging in conduct prohibited under the Act or under regulations issued pursuant to it shall not perform a driving function . Any driver who engages in a prohibited activity ( as outlined above ) , if allowed to return to duty by the Town , must first satisfy any return to duty requirement and referral , evaluation and treatment program prescribed by a SAP as required by federal regulations before the driver may be permitted to drive . All costs associated with evaluation , treatment , and repeat testing shall be borne by the driver , Any driver engaging in conduct prohibited by federal law or regulation or this policy will be subject to disciplinary action by the • Town , up to and including discharge from employment . A driver whose urine test result is positive may also be subject to civil and criminal penalties imposed by DOT . - Each driver .who ' tests positive shall be advised by the Town of the resources available . to the . driver in evaluating - and resolving problems with alcohol or controlled substance use , as the ,. case may be , including the names , addresses , and telephone numbers of SAP ' s and counselling . and treatment programs . APPEAL PROCEDURES Upon testing positive , a driver may file ' an appeal with the Ind}vidIta4. desigeaedt the-dews to hear s;aeh appeal Highway Superintendent , by submitting written notice of the grounds for an appeal within five days after the employee receives notice of the test result . Following receipt of an employee ' s notice of appeal , the employee shall have an opportunity to be heard . The employee may be accompanied by a representative whose role in the hearing shall be solely to advise the employee as to his or her rights or responsibilities . Pending the resolution of the appeal , no disciplinary action shall be taken other than actions which the Town is required to take under federal law or regulation . The employee and any representative who may appear on his behalf shall be provided with a written decision . In deciding an appeal from a positive breath or urine test result , the Town Highway Superintendent shall take into account the original test result , any re - testing done by the employee at the employee ' s expense , and any other pertinent information that the employee or Town may provide . In deciding an appeal from a positive controlled substance test result , the test result pertaining to the split sample shall be taken into account . In instances where the Town Highway Superintendent is involved as an appellant , the Town shall designate an alternate indiv-2dual to administer the appeal proce ure . USE OF PRESCRIBED AND OVER - THE - COUNTER MEDICATION The Town of Ithaca will permit prescribed and over - the - counter medication and/or the use of medication on the company premises , specifically prescribed for the employee by their physician , that is clearly labeled with the employee ' s name , the name of the medication , anc the physician ' s Federal Drug Enforcement Administration license number , provided the substance is used at the dosage prescribed or authorized and it does not impair their ability to perform in their job or endanger their safety or the safety of others . It is the responsibility of the employee to notify their immediate supervisor that they are using a Drug & Alcohol Testing policy and _ page 7 Procedure prescription drug or over- the - counter drug and to produce documentation of this drug prior to commencing work . the MRO will make a good faith judgement , with knowledge of the employee ' s assigned duties d on the basis of the available medical history , .whether use of the substance by the employee at the prescribed or authorized dosage level is consistent with the safe performance of the employee ' s duties . Any medication brought on the Town of Ithaca ' s property must be carried in its original container . TOWN AND MRO COMMUNICATIONS An employee tested for drugs must contact his or her supervisor and the Town ' s MRO daily while awaiting the result of the test and must also advise of their whereabouts and a telephone number where he or she may be reached during time away from work . An employee who refuses to do so or fails to contact the Town ' s MRO will be considered insubordinate and subject to disciplinary action , up to and including discharge from employment . In addition , an employee who fails to contact his or her supervisor and the Town ' s MRO shall waive his or her rights to speak with the Town ' s MRO before a test is confirmed to the Town as positive . INFORMATION ON DRUGS AND ALCOHOL Each employee will be provided with education material and information concerning : 1 ) the effects of drugs and alcohol on an ' individual ' s health , work , and personal life ; 2 ) the signs and symptoms of a drug or alcohol problem ; and 3 ) the available methods of intervention and treatment when a problem does exist . QUESTIONS uestions regarding this policy , associated testing requirements , education material and •elated counseling service may be direct to Fred Noteboom , Gail Kroll , or Gregory and Howe our third party administrator) . NOTIFICATION OF TESTING FOR EMPLOYEES /APPLICANTS The Town of Ithaca requires successful completion of a urinalysis drug test as part of its pre - employment screening process . Further details will be provided to applicants who successfully met the Town of Ithaca ' s other criteria for employment . Because we are required to notify applicants of our intent to conduct urinalysis drug testing , we ask that you sign and date this notice . Additionally , the Town of Ithaca requires successful completion of a urinalysis drug test and/or breath alcohol test if the Town of Ithaca has reasonable suspicion that the employee - is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol which adversely affects or could adversely affect the employee ' s job 'performance . The Town of Ithaca also requires employees in occupations that have been designated as safety- sensitive by the Federal Regulations to undergo random urinalysis drug testing and the rate of 50 percent of the total covered employees in the consortium ( of which the Town is a member ) per year . Random alcohol tests will be conducted at the rate of 25 . percent of the total FHWA covered employees in the consortium per year only . Drug tests are conducted for the Town of Ithaca . by an ' outside , professional laboratory . = - I , have received , reviewed , and understand the Town of Ithaca ' s drug and alcohol policy . Additionally , the Town of Ithaca ' s drug and alcohol policy was explained to me by an authorized Town of Ithaca representative . - Date Employee Applicant ' s Signature Employee Applicant ' s Printed Name Date - Witness ' s Signature Witness ' s Printed Namely Memorandum February 6, 1996 AGENDAll3 FROM : John Wolff TO : Town Board FROM: John P . Wolff � �( SUBJECT : Proposed NYSEG Pipeline The New York State Electric & Gas has proposed a new natural gas pipeline from Ithaca to Binghamton as part of the Seneca Lake Storage Project. This issue has generated much controversy among residents . Several concerns have been raised, including the adverse effect such a pipeline would have on the ecology and on families residing in areas immediately affected by its construction. Given. the continuing economic decline of the Binghamton service area, many have questioned the need for such a pipeline. Most importantly, meaningful public consideration of these and other issues has not been undertaken as required by law. Article VII of the public service law specifically requires a forum "to which access will be open to citizens, groups, municipalities and other public agencies to enable them to participate in these decisions . " The Coddington Valley Association, a group of concerned Danby and Caroline residents who have been excluded from the process, have pursued legal channels to persuade the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) to require NYSEG to re-open public hearings pertaining to the issue of the need for such a project. Under the provisions of the current proposal, two (2) parcels in the Town of Ithaca would be affected and one of four Metering and Regulating stations would be located in the Town at the junction of the CNG line. The interests of the Town should not be limited by the comparatively modest impact this project would have on lands within the Town. The Town of Ithaca shares an interest with other municipalities in assuring citizens a fair and open process in such matters and a chance to raise legitimate concerns . To this end, I am introducing the attached resolution. Under the provisions of this resolution, the Town of Ithaca would urge the PSC to approve the petition for rehearing and permit all interested parties to comment on the issue of need. However, the Town would not be commenting specifically on the issue of nerd_ or any of the other concerns raised by the Coddington Valley Association. This is an important opportunity for the Town of Ithaca to raise important substantive issues . Oftentimes discussion over procedural issues is where substantive issues are argued and decided. Under article VII of the public service law, municipalities have the right to participate in the process . By going on record in this matter, the Town of Ithaca will be exercising that right. Furthermore, proactive steps to promote a healthy dialogue with the PSC in such matters reaffirms the Town' s presence in the decisionmaking process . Other municipalities and officials are taking action to this effect. The Town of Danby will be considering passage of a similar resolution at their nest Town Board meeting. The Town of Caroline has passed a resolution calling on NYSEG to clarify its position pertaining to need for such a project. Assemblyman Martin J . Luster has written to PSC chairman John O ' Mara urging the PSC to re-hear the project (see letter encloses!) . While it is unclear whether or not the County Board will consider any specific action on this case, Rep . Frank Proto has communicated a similar message to the PSC and has urged individual municipal officials to contact the PSC in their capacity as elected representatives . The Public Service: Commission is scheduled in the near future to determine whether or not the issue of need should be re-opened. Regardless of their decision on this matter, it is clear that the PSC needs to have a more open decisionmaking process to ensure all sides are equally heard. The Town of Ithaca has a strong interest in assuring a fair process . i Resolution to Urge the Public Service Commission to Rehear the Issue of Need for a Proposed NYSEG Gas Pipeline Whereas, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG) on March 14, 1995 filed an application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Seneca Lake Storage Project and Gas Transmissions Facilities; and Whereas, the prime route for the east line of the transmission facilities passes through the Town affecting two (2) land parcels in the Town of Ithaca; and Whereas, a Metering and Regulating station would be located in the Town at the junction of the CNG line; and Whereas, on February 21 , 1995 , NYSEG mailed a notice to parties it identified as interested in the project stating that "the proposal will be subject to extensive analysis and a series of public hearings" and "after the hearings are concluded, the PSC will decide whether the proposed facilities should be built. . . "; and Whereas, NYSEG filed a motion on March 14, 1995 to bifurcate the required PSC review of the project into two phases, phase 1 of which would address the Salt Cavern Storage Facility, the west pipeline routing, and the "public need" for the project, with phase 2 addressing the routing of the gas line from the Town of Ithaca to the Town of Union (in Broome County) ; and Whereas, Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey Stockholm approved the "unopposed" motion to bifurcate the proceedings on May 3 , 1995 ; Whereas, the public statement hearings on the east line routing were held i after the official record on the issue of public need had been closed, denying affected residents the opportunity to testify on this issue; and Whereas, Chapter 272 of the laws of the State of New York, 1970, creating the Article VII review process for such transmission facilities sets forth in section 1 of this Chapter the legislative intent as follows : "the legislature hereby declares that it shall be the purpose of this act to provide a forum for the expeditious resolution of all matters concerning the location of. . .gas transmission facilities . . .in a single proceeding to which access will be open to citizen groups, municipalities, and other public agencies to enable them to participate in these decisions . "; and Whereas, the Town Board of Ithaca believes that affected residents have been denied their due process rights pursuant to Article VII of the public service law; Now Therefore, it is : Resolved that the Ithaca Town Board strongly urges the Public Service Commission to approve the petition for rehearing on the issue of public need so that interested residents may have an opportunity to provide relevant testimony. 1524 Laws of NEW Yoxg, 1970 [ (;ggp, 272] of such increased rate or charge, the commission shall by order require the interested company to keep accurate account during mg th the pendency of the hearing, in detail, of all amounts received legislr by reason of such increase , or by reason of an increase received minin as a result of the establishment of temporary rates by the commission Qualit specifying by whom and in whose behalf such amounts are paid, might and upon completion of the hearing and decision may, on appli- proce . cation , by order require the interested company to refund, with ties m interest, on or before a day filed in the order, to the persons in into a whose behalf such amounts were paid, such portion of such increased result eqv rates or charges as by its decision shall be found not justified are ei and, in the case of temporary rates, may by order authorize public appropriate reparation to the company if such temporary rates public Axere found inadequate ; of the f 7 , provided no refund or reparation shall be required to be paid [from excess moneys received] urith respect more to rates in force pending the completion of the hearing for a time provi,c longer than two determination con g pears prior to the final dete. urination and in no ar event for a time longer than that specified in the order of the ties s a c commission. If the corporation does not comply with such order legisla within the time limited therein, any person or persons for'- whose this a benefit such order was made may, within one year from the date matte? of the order but not after, bring action in a court of competent Macilit jurisdiction to recover the money to which he or they are entitled agent: under said order. In any such action a copy of the order of the and Ic commission duly certified shall be prima facie evidence of the to ciS91 facts set forth in the order. The commission after reasonable them notice to the company interested may, by order, direct the company The to issue and deliver to shippers or consumers, tickets, printed slips to con or tokens specifying the excess received by the company over rates major existing prior to the filing of the schedule. order § 2. This act shall take effect immediately, these lation views cerned CHAlyrER 272 porar_ 3S- ACT to amend the: public service law, the condemnation law and the public siting authorities law, in relation to the siting and operation of major utility trans- faciliti mission facilities and providing for the establishment of a temporary state makin: commission on the environmental impact of major public utility facilities, should and making appropriations therefor facilit Became a law April 29 , 1970 , with the approval of the Governor. Passed on at the message of necessity pursuant to article III, section 14 of the Constitution § 9 by a majority vote, three-fifths being present a new The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows : Section 1 . The legislature hereby finds and declares that there is at present and will continue to be a growing need for public util. Sectio2 ity serc-ices including electric , gas , water and stwm utilities which will require the construction of major new facilities . It is recog- nized that such facilities cannot be built without in some way af$eat- EzPLA: r i [ CHAP. 272] LAWS op NEw YORx, 1970 1525 by order t ing the physical environment where such facilities are located. The it during legislature further finds that it is essential in the public interest to received minimize any adverse effect upon the environment and upon the received quality of life of the people of the state which such new facilities )mmissian might cause . The legislature further finds that present practices, are paid, proceedings and laws relating to the location of such utility facili- on appli- ties may be inadequate to protect environmental values , and take and, with into account the total cost to society of such facilities, and have ) ersons in resulted in delays in new construction and increases in costs which increased ' are eventually passed on to the people of the state in the form of t justified higher utility rates and the possible threat of the inability of the authorize public and investor-owned utilities to -meet the needs of the people 4ary rates of the state for economic and reliable utility services. Fturther- ;tion shall more, the legislature finds that existing provisions of law do not ;th respect provide adequate opportunity for individuals, groups interested for a time in conservation and the protection of the environment, municipali- and in no ties and other public bodies to participate in timely fashion in the ier of the decision to locate a specific major facility at a specific site . The such order legislature therefore hereby declares that it shall be the purpose of for whose this act to provide a forum for the expeditious resolution of all a the date matters concerning the location of electric and gas transmission competent facilities presently under the jurisdiction of multiple state and local re entitled s agencies including the courts of the state, and all matters of state der *f the and local law, in a single proceeding to which access will be open ice of the to citizens, groups , municipalities and other public agencies to enable reasonable them to participate in these decisions, e company The legislature further finds that there is a need for the state hinted slips to control the siting of thermal electric generating plants and other over rates major electric , gas, water and steam facilities within the state in order to minimize -any adverse effect on the environment which these facilities may occasion but that the formulation of such legis- lation requires consultation with , and the active solicitation of the views of, interested persons and public and private bodies con- cerned with the various aspects of the problem. Therefore , a tem- porary state commission is hereby established to investigate present siting practices of utility companies with regard to locating major nd the public facilities , the considerations which should be brought to bear in utility trans- making such decisions , the appropriate state procedures which iporary state itytp fac ilities, should be established to regulate and determine the siting of such facilities , facilities and to propose legislation in this area to the legislature at the nineteen .hundred seventy-one session. r. Passed on Constitution § 2 . The public service law is hereby amended by adding thereto a new article , to be article seven, to read as follows : ;nd Assembly, , ARTICLE VII SITING OF MAJOR UTILITY TRANSMISSION FACILITIES � that there public util- Section 120 . Definitions . lities which 121 . Certificate of enL•iron?nental compatibility and public It is reecog- need . way affect- EXPLANATION — utter in italics is new ; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. CHAIRMAN THE ASSEMBLY Legislative Commission on ,l�- t Public Management Systems All STATE OF NEW YORK ' Subcommittee on Libraries ' - ALBANY Subcommittee on Rural Health •r-ey� ' COMMITTEES MARTIN A. LUSTER Aging semblyman 125th District Agriculture Energy Health Higher Education MEMBER Joint Legislative Commission on Rural Resources January 9 , 1996 John F . O ' Mara , Chairman State of New York Public Service Commission 3 E«pire State= Plaza Albany. , New York 12223 - 1350 Re : Cage 95 - T - 0248 ( Seneca Lake Storage Project Gas Transmission Facilities ) Dear Chairman O ' Mara : I write in support of the petition of the Coddington Valley Association ( originally Lewis Freedman ) for re - hearing of the above mentioned project and. , in particular , a reversal of the Commission ' s opinion and order dated September 14 , 19950 I have reviewed many of the relevant documents in this case and have concluded that many of my constituents who have a stake in the outcome of this proceeding have been denied due process and a fair onportunity to be heard on the issue of " need " for the construction of this project . An objective reading of the record reveals a process controlled by New York State Electric and Gas ( NYSEG ) ; a process clearly designed to avoid any meaningful consideration of the need issue . Although a bifurcation of the routing issues in the eastern and western portions of the area affected by the proposed pipeline could be justified , the attachment of the " need " issue to the west routing issuer was a successful attempt to avoid public input and involvement in the process . Nearly every party to this proceeding has acknowledged the fact that the eastern portion of the pipeline was likely to draw more public attention and opposition than the western section . By requiring the need determination to be considered in the Phase I process , a meaningful discussion of that issue was precluded . The justification for this statement is easily demonstrated . In May , 1995 Public Statement Hearings on Phase I were held in Watkins Glen , Montour. Falls and Horseheads . A total of four ( 4 ) individuals spoke . On the other hand , the Coddington Valley Association representing hundreds of residents in and near the ALBANY OFFICC: Room 639. Legislative Office Building. Altanv. New York 12248. (S 18) 455-5444 DISTRICT OFFICE: 106 East Court Street, Ithaca. New Yerx 14650. (607) 277-8030 eastern portion of the pipeline who have expressed a desire to be heard on the issue of need have been foreclosed . This situation was compounded by the fact that in July , 1995 a public notice in local newspapers announced the public hearings to be held in the east line area . The notice stated that NYSEG was proposing the west and east lines , a storage facility and further stated that evidentiary hearings would be held , " to determine whether , or to what extent , the company ' s proposals ( were ] justified . " This notice was erroneous and misleading because in actuality , the official record for Phase I was closed prior to the beginning of the August hearings . The entire issue of need for the project was closed to public comment before any public statement hearings were held in the vicinity of the east pipeline route . Mr . Chairman , this proceeding has all the earmarks of a " deal done in the dark . " NYSEG ' s acclaimed " outreach " efforts were a carefully disguised mechanism to avoid public participation in the reed determination, Their entire ou= ose was to limit public knowledge of and participation in the underlying decisions while giving the appearance ( by encouraging extensive public involvement on the issue of corroder selection ) of doing just the opposite . The worst part of this is the acquiescence of the PSC in this charade . This was a misuse of the procedure of bifurcation and an abdication of responsibility by the Public Service Commission . I respectfully refer the Commission to the petition and briefs submi fled in support thereof . In 1900 I chaired the Assembly Task Force on Utility Rate Settlements . As a result of the Task Force ' s work regulations were promulgated and adopted by the PSC which substantially improved the process by which rate increase negotiated agreements could be achieved without jeopardizing the public ' s right to know . Clearly , the same type of initiative is needed regarding Article VII applications . For all of the foregoing reasons I urge the Commission to reverse and annul the determination. of September 14 , 1995 insofar as it adopts a finding of public need authorizing the construction and operation of ' the subject project . Respectful y ours , Martin A . L ster Member of Assembly 125th District MAL / kkb CRITIQUE OF NYSEG ' S PROPOSED SENECA LAKE STORAGE PROJECT by the Coddington Valley Association January 25 , 1996 SUMMARY OF CODDINGTON VALLEY ASSOCIATION POSITIONS Citizens denied due process . NYSEG " bifurcated " the project , and decided the need while discussing the West Line . NYSEG then told East Line residents that they couldn ' t discuss anything but " site -specific routing issues " . . . in other words , how the pipeline will cross their properties , not if it will . The approval process was cut short. The " expedited schedule " , 6 months from application to start of construction on the west line , prevented adequate review of the need for the project and possible alternatives . Numerous procedural short-cuts were taken . The Judge hearing the case expressed concern about this several times during the need hearings . NYSEG ' s projected demand growth of 1 . 75 % per year is exaggerated . NYSEG ' s figure is more than four times the prediction for upstate New York State natural gas demand growth ( 0 . 4 %) , and the Binghamton economy continues to decline . Energy Conservation was not even considered . Reasonable growth in gas demand could be met through conservation programs , known as " demand- side management" or DSM . NYSEG has rejected conservation strategies , preferring instead their self-described " aggressive marketing efforts " , which include ads for snow melters and towel warmers . Environmental and social costs were dismissed as minimal . NYSEG produced detailed estimates of construction costs , but only described environmental and social impacts as " minimal " or as having " no significant impact " . Route selection almost invariably favored the cheapest alternatives . NYSEG wants to use herbicides to maintain the pipeline route , in spite. of widespread resident opposition . Many herbicides that once were thought to be safe are now known to be dangerous to human health , wildlife and the environment . Many herbicides are now showing up in drinking water. NYSEG opposes such restrictions , even though non - use of herbicides on the entire East Line would only cost an additional $ 3 , 500/year. 1 1 / 25 / 96 OVERVIEW OF THE NYSEG GAS PIPELINE PROJECT New York State Electric & Gas ( NYSEG ) has proposed a new natural gas pipeline from Ithaca to Binghamton. This pipeline is part of the Seneca Lake Storage Project, which has three components: ( 1 ) An underground salt cavern gas storage area on the west side of Seneca Lake, north of Watkins Glen ( 2 ) A new 16 " pipeline ( the "west line " ) running south from that storage area to an existing CNG Transmission Corporation ( CNG ) pipeline in Big Flats ( 3 ) A new 12 " pipeline ( the " east line" ) that runs from the CNG pipeline in the Town of Ithaca, southeast to Binghamton. The lines are hi- pressure, transmission-only pipelines, carrying natural gas for the Binghamton area. The gas will not be generally available to Ithaca or any of the other communities along the lines, though residents whose land is directly crossed by the line will have a chance to hook up, at a later date, for a cost of a few thousand dollars. NYSEG claims that the new pipeline is needed to meet growth in peak-day demand (the amount of gas that might be needed in a 20- 30 year period) and to replace the capacity of two aging propane storage tanks used to provide extra gas on peak days. THE CODDINGTON VALLEY ASSOCIATION The Coddington Valley Association ( CVA) was formed in early fall 1995 by a group of residents who were concerned about the proposed " east pipeline" , since the prime ( NYSEG-preferred) route would run through the Valley, roughly parallel to Coddington Road. Since then, the Association has grown to nearly 200 members and has engaged the services of Doug Ward, a well-regarded environmental lawyer from Albany. At Public Statement Hearings in November, and Evidentiary Hearings in December 1995 , members raised questions about construction techniques, destruction of woodlands and wetlands, herbicide use , devaluation of property, and the overall need for the east line. OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS, TO DATE In the fall of 1994 and early 1995 , a series of " Public Open Houses" were held by NYSEG to inform citizens about the Seneca Lake Storage Project and its preliminary pipeline routes. These gatherings were informal, and are not part of the official record of the storage project. In March of 1995 , NYSEG applied to the PSC for approval of the project. At that time , NYSEG requested that the approval process be " bifurcated" ( split) into two parts: Phase I , to address the overall need for the project, the salt-cavern storage facility, and the routing of the west pipeline; Phase II , to address the routing of the east pipeline. In April , this request for bifurcation was granted by PSC Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey Stockholm. In May, Public Statement Hearings on Phase I were held in Watkins Glen, Montour Falls, and Horseheads. Four people spoke. In July 1995 a Public Notice in local papers announced the first set of Public Hearings to be held in the east line area in August. This Notice discussed the entire Project, stating that NYSEG was proposing the west and east lines, and a storage facility. The same Public Notice stated that evidentiary hearings would be held later, "to determine whether, or to what extent, the company' s proposals (were] justified" . In actuality, the official record for Phase I was closed before the beginning of the August hearings. Thus the issue of need for the entire project was closed to public comment before any Public Statement Hearings were held along the east pipeline route. East line residents had earlier received notices that the issue of need would be decided after all hearings were concluded. 2 1 / 25 / 96 i 'l On September 14, 1995 , the Public Service Commission issued Opinion No. 95- 15 , which granted approval of Phase I , that is, of the storage facility, of the west pipeline route, and of the entire need for the project. It is possible that NYSEG , in requesting bifurcation of the Project had other motives besides speeding up the approval process. NYSEG ( p. 3 of the motion for bifurcation, in the application for the project) characterizes the West Line as being " located in sparsely populated areas, so that land use impacts would not be a significant factor. " Thus the request could have been made to minimize public opposition and discussion on the topic 'of need. Since the East Line runs through a region that is more heavily populated, and affects a population with a history of actively speaking out on issues, and will have greater environmental and land use impacts ( as stated in the application , with respect to the West Line, the East Line will have more acres of forest cleared, more miles of forest brush land crossed, more streams crossed, more wetlands crossed, more deer winter concentration sites crossed, more active agricultural lands crossed, more miles with steep slopes crossed, more miles in which soils with severe erosion hazard crossed, more miles of residential areas crossed, more miles of residential strip development crossed, and greater distance of floodplain crossed) , the issue of need would have been more likely to be contested by people in the vicinity of the East Line. The number of people who spoke at the public hearings in each location, and their comments, provide evidence for this statement: at the Public statement hearings for Phase I , four members of the public spoke. In the first round of Phase II hearings, approximately 34 people spoke. Due to public interest, a second round of hearings was scheduled on Phase II , in which approximately 40 people spoke. CODDINGTON VALLEY ASSOCIATION LEGAL ACTIONS TO DATE The Coddington Valley Association has submitted a petition to the PSC requesting a rehearing on PSC Opinion No. 95 - 1 5 ( Opinion and Order Granting A Partial Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need) because bifurcation effectively shut out residents of the east pipeline route from discussions on the overall need for the project. Granting a rehearing would allow reconsideration, by the PSC and the public, of the issue of " public need" for the Seneca Lake Storage Project and allow residents in the area of the eastern line to comment on this issue on record for the first time. A rehearing would allow the public to carefully examine NYSEG ' s predictions of growth in the natural gas demand for the Binghamton area, and to bring up demand side management ( DSM ) based on energy-efficiency and other alternatives to building a new pipeline. The PSC is expected to rneet on February 7 , 1996 , to decide whether or not to reopen this debate. Testimony concerning the east line has been submitted by CVA members and has already become part of the official record of Phase 11 of the proposal. At Evidentiary Hearings on December 19 , 20 and 21 , 1995 , CVA members defended their testimony and questioned PSC , Department of Environmental Conservation, and NYSEG staff on their testimony. The CVA testimony discusses such issues as the use of energy-efficiency measures to reduce new gas demand, the costs of the pipeline to society due to environmental damage and losses in the quality of life , the health and environmental hazards of the herbicides used to maintain the pipeline , potential damage to environmentally sensitive areas crossed by the pipeline, and an alternative route to the proposed pipeline that involves upgrading an existing Columbia pipeline . 3 1 / 25 / 96 OVERVIEW: IS THE SENECA LAKE STORAGE PROJECT, NEEDED? The CVA has requested that public need for the project be re- examined because there are a number of powerful and important arguments against the entire project that we will have been prevented from making unless the request for a rehearing is granted. These include the following: ( 1 ) The growth in net gas usage will not be as high as NYSEG predicts. ( 2 ) The realistic growth could be met through demand-side, rather than supply-side, measures. ( 3 ) The propane tanks could be refurbished instead of retired, or could be replaced with liquified natural gas tanks. In addition, even if the salt-cavern storage area and west pipeline are built, the CVA believes that there is a viable alternative to building a new ( east) pipeline: upgrading the Columbia A-5 gas pipeline. This proposal, called the Columbia Tap Alternate A, provides a number of the same benefits as NYSEG ' s original proposal for the east line, such as increased gas deliverability to Binghamton, access to additional natural gas supplies, and increased flexibility in gas purchasing arrangements. Environmental damage would be reduced by limiting construction to areas that have already been disturbed. Furthermore, the capital cost of the Columbia Tap alternative ( approximately $45 million total for salt- cavern storage, west line construction, and A- 5 upgrade) is actually less than the capital cost of NYSEG ' s proposal ( $ 57 million) . OVERVIEW OF CVA CONCERNS ABOUT A NEW PIPEUNE CVA believes that the PSC is required by law to consider the environmental and social costs of a gas transmission line , as well as the capital costs. For most of these externalities, actual dollar values can and should be determined or estimated. But money is not necessarily the most significant factor in life. For example, a clean and healthy environment is crucial for humans and other species to exist. Most people would probably agree that their quality of life is the most important thing to them. People' s quality of life may be determined, in part, by money, but it is also affected by the beauty, peace and comfort they find in their surroundings, their perception of their own and loved one' s safety, their health, and their future security. The various ways that the pipeline will impact the quality of people' s lives and the environment include contamination of ecosystems and private wells with herbicides, restrictions on land use placed on residents, increased risks to people' s safety due to fire and explosion hazards , intrusion into resident' s private surroundings, potential loss of property values, clearing of forests resulting in death or habitat loss for many species, soil erosion and siltation, degradation of wetlands and trout streams, and demolition of scenic gorges due to blasting through bedrock and vegetation removal at stream crossings. 4 1 / 25 / 96 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS NRG ,,. ., y1 ;. ew OFTOMPKINS COUNTY �l9 N,au��.tee . ITHACA , NEW YORK 144650 • for January 25 , 1. 996 The League of Women Voters of Tompkins County stands for informed citizen participation in government , so it is appropriate for us to express our concern about how public participation in Public Service Commission (PSC) proceedings is handled . Our natural Resources Committee has , over a long period of time , been involved in utility issues , especially NYSEG generation siting proposals , in which both need and environmental compatibility had to be established under Public Service Law . NYSEG is now proposing a gas storage facility in Watkins Glen , to serve possible " need " in the Binghamton area , and to be connected with gas supply pipelines , in part through Tompkins County . We have several concerns about this proposal , the " Seneca Lake Storage Project Gas Transmission Facilities " project , identified as PSC Case 95 -T- 024 £1 . I . Public participation NYSEG crafted a public information and outreach process for this proposed project that stressed pipeline routing and offered to respond to individual landowner ' s concerns at informal , unofficial "open-house " meetings . Focexample , in the Feb . 21 , 1995 , letter NYSEG sent to interested parties , NYSEG states that: the least-cost option to assure adequate: supply and provide for growth is to develop a natural gas storage facility , and that: the public will have opportunity to state its views during public statement hearings -- and that after those hearings the PSC will decide whether to grant the proposed project an Article VII certificate of environmental compatabilit:- and public need . Meanwhile , at official , on- the- record meetings , NYSEG was stressing the importance of expediting this project application so that construction could begin as soon as possible in order to meet winter peak gas demand . NYSEG successfully convinced the Administrative: Law Judge and the statutory parties ( DEC , Ag & Markets , OPRHP , and DPS staff ) to split the _proceedings into two parts , "west " and ' Yeast " , so that the storage facility and its western pipeline _ could be decided first . This meant that the need for the project would be decided along with the routing of the west pipeline in a Phase 1 portion , leaving the eastern pipeline routing for a Phase 2 . However , the " interested public " did not receive mailings explaining this "bifurcation" , with the result that , by the time there were official public-statement hearings in the " eastern" Tompkins County area , the "need" for the project had already been decided , without their public input . NYSEG ' s strategy of focussing on pipeline routing at their unofficial public information meetings and giving the impression that need would be dealt with later , while at the same time conveying at the official hearings that there is no public opposition to their--need claims , had the perverse result of leaving the public out of timely consideration of the need issue . Moreover , the expedited process that NYSEG requested and was granted meant that them was no Phase 1 judge ' s recommended decision to which one could take written exception , but rather the PSC itself issued its opinion based directly on the transcribed record of the official hearings . Ironically , pages 4- 6 of the PSC ' s September 14 , 1995 , Opinion and Order 95- 15 approving the west route and certifying the need praise NYSEG ' s public outreach program . Public Service Commission regulations for Article VII contemplate public partici- pation , and this participation should not be lert to the applicant - to ensure . The applicant ' s interests cannot be assumed to be identical with the public interest , since the applicant must concern itself with its corporate interest . We suggest the PSC should not leave public outreach to a "middleman " ( especially one that is not neutral ) , but should take a more pro - active role itself in ensuring public participation . ( more ) LWV-TC NR , 25 January 1996 , p . 2 II . Need The question of need is a threshhold question ; if the project cannot be justified on the basis of need , there are no other questions to be answered . The next threshhold to cross is one of considering alternatives to meeting whatever need there is . Apparently the " need " for this project is predicated on a projected 1 . 75 % growth in gas demand in the Binghamton area , an area of major corporate down-sizing . Without NYSEG ' s promotional marketing tactics , it is far from clear that this growth could be realized . In addition , this past year NYSEG greatly reduced its energy conservation program ; in concert with other NYS investor-owned utilities , it is moving away from stressing conservation , efficiency , and demand- side management , and instead is focussing once again on inverted rate structures and other growth incentives . These very actions clearly affect the question of need . . Were the PSC to direct NYSEG to return to promoting energy conservation and efficiency , any need for this project could evaporate . The proceedings in this case are virtually silent on both these issues . III . Economics It is no doubt true that a gas storage vault can help even out any demand peaks and supply problems -- but can NYSEG demonstrate this to be the " least -cost " option? Over what period of time ? Considering what alternatives ? Other parties in the ._. . eastern route area have identified the possibilities of connecting to existing gas pipelines and / or using existing pipeline routes rather than creating a whole new gas transmission line . And as above , would conservation be a cheaper alternative ? IV-. ' Environmental considerations The League of Women Voters believes in the wise use of natural resources and protecting them for future generations . With this in mind , we comment on two other areas on interest . 1 ) Pesticides . The use of pesticides brings with it serious concerns of water f and soil pollution and plant and animal damage . Maintenance o rights -of -way for any certified pipeline can be accomplished without routine use. of pesticides , as the Broome County Environmental Management Council demonstrated in its December 14 letter to Judge Stockholm . Therefore , certification of any pipeline route should be conditioned on no use of pesticides . 2 ) Wetlands . Wetland have fragile soils , and care should be taken to avoid pipeline routing through wetlands , where equipment used to lay pipes would permanently compress wetland soils , doing serious damage to wetland functioning . Maintenance of pipelines in wetland areas is also very probelmatic , since both pesticide use and mowing are incompatible with wetland function . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION : Dooley Kiefer 257 - 7453 Lynn Leopold 273- 3457 Janis Putnam 539 - 7547 STATEMENT ON PROPOSED NYSEG GAS PIPELINE BETWEEN TOWN OF ITHACA AND BROOME COUN'T'Y January 25 , 1996 I am William E . Gibson , a resident of the Town of Ithaca , residing at 101 Poole Road , Ithaca , New York 14850 . I am a Staff Associate of the Center for Religion , Ethics and Social Policy ( CRESP ) and Director-Emeritus of CRESP ' s Eco-Justice Project . I strongly support the reopening of consideration of the need. for this pi .eline and the expansion of natural gas delivery capacity that it represents . The conclusion that the project Tas needed was made prematurely , without opportunity for environmental , consumer , and community organizations and concerned citizens to express their views . Sound public policy will give highest priority to minimizing the need for energy consumption . Rather than multi -million dollar investments in fossil fuel infrastructure , we need immediate and long- term investments in energy efficiency technologies and in research and development to utilize alternatives to fossil fuels , together with reliance on Demand Side Management . Such investments would be highly beneficial from an economic as T ell as an environmental standpoint . The combustion of fossil fuels , including natural gas , emits carbon dioxide and makes these fuels the chief contributors to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere . The most recent findings of the Intergovetnment: al Panel on . Climate Change ( i_CC ) present further evidence of a serious threat to the planet ' s future from global warming . The IPCC again calls for strenuous efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions . Meanwhile the United States has failed even to make significant progress toward meeting the modest obligat '." ons that it accepted by ratifying the 1992 Climate Change Convention . The industry ' s determination to pursue a huge market increase for natural gas constitutes avoidance and delay of the inevitable priority that ought to be given now to energy conservation , energy efficiency , Demand Side Management , and the transition to renewable , nonpollutir.s:4 sources of energy . It may be understandable in terms of the industry ' s objectives of growth and increased profits , but this does not mean that it serves the public interest . Even apart from the enormous longer - term e2conomic and environmental costs from climate change , it detracts investments and initiatives from focusing on the efficiencies that would adequately satisfy needs while yielding early economic and environmental benefits to all consumers and most businesses . These considerations put a large burden of proof on the argument that there is need for the new pi ,.)eline . If there are urgent reasons for reducing dezendence on fossil fuels , it is foolish to build unnecessarily the infrastructure for greatly ex,:)anded usage . Once that infrastructure is in place , we cannot expect the industry to 'ceep the use of natural gas ( along with that of coal and oil ) down to the lowest feasible level . Concern for the long- term ;ublic interest re_uires reopening the question of t: e need for the new pi ;eli ne . e . Agenda Item No 4 . TO : Town Bo ^ rd FROM : Joan Lent Noteboom DATE : January 12 , 1996 RE : Recreation Partnership Board The first meeting of the Recreation Partnership Board was held on January 11 , 1996 . JoAnn Cornish - Epps , Town of Ithaca representative was elected Vice-Chair. Program Update : Ban Tam Basketball participation increased from last year. Boys: 45 to 80 Girls : 20 to 35 Family Swim - Numbers are steady of about 40 to 50 each week . The program runs through March . Organic Puppet Theater will be giving performances on 6 Saturdays , 4 Sundays , and 2 evenings . Spaces are needed to accommodate up to 250 people . Summer Daze Brochure is being revised to make it "more user friendly" . An additional staff member has been hired to increase the after school programs . A theater program for after school is being considered . Cass Rink - There has been a 30 % decrease in public skating from last year. Fitness skate and skating for seniors are available from 6 : 30 a . m . to 8 : 30 a . m . each morning . The Army Reserve Center on the West Hill has been secured free of charge for six weeks next summer for some of the summer programs . The kitchen will be available . Cass Lights - $ 140 , 000 has been appropriated in the City of Ithaca budget to replace the lights at Cass Park. The Board of Public Works is reviewing options and will be making a recommendation to a new Study Committee in March . The lighting company they are working with has indicated the new lights could reduce the glare by as much as 90% . Baseball Policy - A new policy of team set up will be initiated and tried this spring . Each team will only be allowed sixteen members . Ten of those members can be I'� players the coach has already chosen and placed on the first ten lines of the Agenda Item No . 4 " 2/ 12/96 Page 2 . application , six members will be chosen by the Youth Bureau from new applicants or transfers , they will be included on the last six lines of the application . If the six extra slots are not needed for new kids and transfers , the coach can then add other members . It is hoped this system will eliminate the concerns voiced by parents that teams are "stacked", and slots are not available for other children . If the system works for baseball , it will be expanded to the other programs such as soccer. The Youth Bureau will be holding a mandatory clinic for the first year coaches starting this year. Emphasis will be placed on sportsmanship and dealing with reminding other coaches , parents , and the kids on appropriate behavior at games . It was suggested that for at least this year all the coaches should have to attend the mandatory clinic. The Recreation Board is working on the direction which will be taken once the pilot program is completed this year. A review of the budget, program effectiveness , and contributions by towns is underway. Next month the Board will be working with all the financial information to design an agreement of participation to present to the towns so the program can be ongoing . The Ithaca Town Board must give direction to its representatives as to their concerns related to the funding , participation , and program needs . This direction is essential to developing an agreement which will be acceptable to all the towns , and which will allow the program to continue . Respectfully submitted , r Joan Lent Noteboom 1122 Danby Road Ithaca , NY 14850 RECREATION PARTNERSHIP BOARD 1996 WORK PLAN Review of 1995 Accomplishments: • Launched the ;partnership board with membership from all participating municipalities • Added Groton to participating towns • Reviewed all :[YB recreation programs • Responded to issues: Policy for admitting residents of non-member municipalities Cass Park lights Sports league policies • Developed a rnenu of choices for 12-hour custom programs and other new program development • Re-organized :IYB recreation department after two key staff retirements • Worked on a new scholarship policy for better use of resources • Maintained all. core progams and • Raised 1995 participation by about 507o over 1994 Goals for 1996: Program • Continue to offer core programs • Provide custom programs in each remaining municipality • Add programs for teens including youth council and options for girls • Develop seniors programs • Move back to the Stewart Park building and expand its use as a community services Molding • Survey all program participants for evaluation Ply : By June 1996 : Complete plan for after the pilot for circulation to all municipalities Elements of the plan to include: a method for shared decision making a system for shared finance Timeline : —ie -1 (A fnf (pifn (D (niCA € CA € Z * E (-- � ' � € c. 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WI .............1......a..._........:......j......�. . ...p...»fit.... .. .. .. i E ! — E € } } 3 f of ! t . + .. t . .. t.. + t j € m fE f € 3 t t S NeNi E eN ; + ESE } EW } N ' At fCD I 1906 Lucile P. Maeera O 115 Rich Road F 17'H,q �,q Ithaca, NY 1480 k 607-273-4736 January 29, 1996 Highway Department Town of Ithaca 106 Seven Mile Drive Ithaca, NY 1485Ci Gentlemen : During the area flooding on Friday, January 19, the ditch in front of the apartment attached to my home at 115 Rich Road overflowed, washing out part of the driveway in front of the apartment. In addition, the shoulder along the road between the apartment driveway and my house driveway :has been washed away so that there is a sharp drop of several inches from the pavement directly in front of my mailbox and Journal paper box . I believe this could be a hazard, especially for an unsuspecting mailman or paper-route driver . The ditch uphill from the washed- out driveway has become filled with debris that covers more than half of the opening in the culvert pipe . The next heavy rain we have will probably again cause water coming down the hill to overflow the same driveway and wash out the same shoulder along the road because of this blockage of the culvert. Much of the blockage is caused by stones washed down the hill in the ditch, but I am fairly certain that the drainage ditch along Rich Road has not been cleaned out for at least two years . Prior to the flooding, it was filled with an accumulation of dried grass, leaves, small shrubs, etc .-- all the stuff that tends to grow in such places over time . It just couldn' t handle the added burden of an unusual amount of water . I know that many other ditches in this area overflowed considerably on January 19, and you no doubt have your work cut out for you. I suggest that, over the long run, it might be more economical for the Town to clean out these ditches every summer so there is less damage to repair from snow melt and heavy spring rains . Over the short run, I hope you can schedule an early remedy for the problem on Rich Road--we are bound to see more heavy rains in the next few months . -2- Aside from my concern over the condition of the ditch. and blockage of the culvert, I am concerned over the " fill" that has been washed out of my driveway. One railroad tie now lies completely exposed. Will the Town repair this damage ? I look forward to a response. I can be reached at the above number most days after 1 :00 p .m. Sincerely, Lucile P. Macera 1pm cc: Ithaca Town Supervisor 126 E . Seneca Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Agenda Item # 5C'F1Y OFIT ' ` .. F TOW OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 � Y TOWN CLERK 273-1 ;21 HIGHWAY 7.72- 1656 PARKS 273-3035 ENG ;NE=RING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273- 1704 January 31 , 1996 Ronda C . Engman 571 South Danby Road Spencer, New York 1488' Ms . Engman: Thank you for your letter of January 15, 1996, regarding the Ithacare Special Land Use District (SLUD ) . First, a clarification is in order. The Town Board did not issue a building permit to Ithacare . The proviso that the Town Board review the status of the SLUR was done in conjunction with the adoption of the SLUD in 1994 (Resolution dated January 13 , 1994) . Before any building permit can be issued, the Ithacare project has to receive site plan approval, which is under consideration by the Planning Board. The Planning Board has just adopted their Statement of Findings on the Ithacare Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on January 23, 1996, and has recommended an alternative building location and configuration (Alternative B .3 in the EIS) to that originally proposed . I understand that this modification in the proposal will require a modification in the SLUR, and the Town Board would have to hold a Public Hearing to consider such a modification. The Town Board at that hearing will also consider the appropriateness of continuing the SLUR zoning on the Ithacare site, as per the January 13 , 1994 resolution. The Planning Board circulated the EIS to the Town Board for comment during the public review period, and the Town Board will issue its own Findings, as an Involved Agency, at the time it considers the SLLD modification. Thank you for your interest in this matter. Sincerely, J Catherine Valentino , Supervisor Town of Ithaca cc : Town of Ithaca Town Board JAN 1 7 M6 RONDA C - ENGMAN 571 South . Danby Rd. Spencer . NY 14883 607-589- 4031 January 15 , 1996, Catherine Valentino Ithaca Town Board 126 E . Seneca St: . Ithaca , NY 14850 Dear Ms . Valenti.no $ I am aware that the Town Board issued a building permit to Ithacare with the proviso that , if Ithacare has not commenced construction in a substantial manner by February 1 , 1. 996 , that the Town Board would review the status of the entire proposal and consider whether to continue the zoning of such area as a special land use district . ( Draft Statement of Findings , Town of Ithaca Planning Board . ) Since the EIS was not available when the special land use district was formed and the building permit issued , I hereby request that , should Ithacare not commence construction by February 1 , 1996 , the Town Board hold a public hearing before making a decision whether or not to continue the zoning of the area as a special land use district . Sincerely , J SWEYOLAKAN FARMS Aui.Mda # 5c% - JAMES L BAKER AND PHYWS P. BAKER 380 BOSTWICK ROAD-ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 (607) 272-1750 " January 4 , 1.996 Ithaca. Town Board 126 E . Seneca St . Ithaca , NY 14850 Dear Board : Re : Opposition ' to new town hall We would like to express our opposition to a new town hall of any kind . Most of us work in less than perfect working conditions , and we still manage to do I I our jobs . � I Very truly yours , ^1 I i James & Phyllis Baker A i � I � I d agenda 5d January 29 , 1996 OF T °T�rzian 109 Brandywine Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Town Supervisor Town of Ithaca 126 E . Seneca Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Supervisor : Nature is powerful indeed but fortunately humans have been able to learn to live with it as best they can . The flooding events of January 19 , 1996 however indicated that the Town of Ithaca has not made a serious effort to co-exist peacefully with nature . We live on the comer of Brandywine Road and Christopher Lane and every time there are heavy rains (with or without snow or ice on the ground) that intersection becomes a dangerous lake flooding the surrounding properties and causing significant damage. Accidents and fires (documented) have occurred in the past under such circumstances , not to speak of the great loss of property. Please, is it possible for the town to correct this dangerous situation . We (myself and neighbors) are willing to help . hope you respond with some constructive suggestions . Sincerely, Yervant Terzian Agenda # 5 b o i `. STATE OF NEON YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 333 EAST WASHINGTON STREET SYRACUSE , N . Y. 13202 CMARL=s E. MOYNIHAN , P. E. JOHN Be CALY REGIONAL DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER January 12 , 1996 Mr , William E . Wendt Cornell University Transportation Services 116 Maple Avenue Ithaca , New York 14850 - 4902 Dear Mr , Wendt : Re : Route 366 at Judd Falls Road , Tower Road , and Caldwell Road As you are well aware , there have been many concerns raised with the tr= ee subject intersections over the last several years . Or_ August 24 , 1993 , we did establish an all way stop at the Route 366 intersection with the south leg of Judd Falls Road and the Synchrotron Lab Road , So far , this seems to be working very well . We were reluctant to do this at the north leg of Judd Falls Road because of the grades on Route 366 at this spot . The way that the north and south legs of Judd Falls Road are offset from each other also has been. a concern to us for many years . This grade and offset make it almost impossible for us to have a good traffic operation , The best way to resolve this problem would be to close off the north lea of Judd Falls Road between Route 366 and Campus Road . We realize that such a closure would divert substantial additional traffic to Tower Road and Caldwell Road , and in recognition of that fact , we are w" ling to install three - color traffic signals at both of these intersections; with Route 366 if the North Judd Falls Road closure can Ice accomplished . we also would have the ability to install proper ifleft turn lanes at either location should the need arise in the futur Mr . William E . Wendt _ January 12 , 1996 Page 2 Please review this proposal with the appropriate local officials and advise us of their thouahts . we would be very happy to sit down and discuss the possibilities for this with anyone if you think that would be helpful . Any questions on this matter may be rSferred to Barry Stevens or Ray McDougall of our Regional Traffic Group at ( 315 ) 428 - 43800 I look forward to hearing from you soon ! very truly yours , All 1 ' CYPRT ES E . MO` Fi.�V , P * E * Regional Director of Transportation cc : William Mobbs , Commissioner of Public Works John witcomb , Supervisor , Town c -E Ithaca TOWN OF ITHACA AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION I r Joan T Pnt Noteboom , being duly sworn , say that I am the 'Down Cleric of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York ; that the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board Of the 'Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and that the notice has been duly published in the local newspaper : ( Ithaca Journal ) Notice of Public Hearing Small Cities Community Development Block am Location of sign board used for posting : Town Clerk ' s Office East Seneca Street Date of Porting : January 16 , 1996 Ithaca , NY 14850 Date of Publication : January 22 , 1996 wn Clerk , Town of Ithaca STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS : TOWN OF ITHACA ) S9worn to and subscrVryy Px�ofAore me this _ / a � day of �L ' Notary Public, State of New York Registration #01SA5044003 Qualified in Tloga County — My Commission Expires May 22, 1997 Notary 15mn OF 1P TOWN OF ITHACA E' og� 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273- 1704 TOWN OF ITHACA PUBLIC HEARING AUTHORIZATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE , that the Town of Ithaca Town Board has authorized the first public hearing for the purpose of discussing its 1996 U . S . Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) Small Cities Community Development Block Grant and Abbreviated Consolidated Plan , This hearing will take place on February 12 , 1996 at 6 : 45 p . m . , at the Town of Ithaca Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York ; and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE , all citizens at the aforementioned time and place shall be afforded the opportunity to voice their approval or opposition of the said grant and plan ; and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE , individuals with visual impairments , hearing impairments or other special needs , will be provided with assistance as necessary , upon request . Persons desiring assistance must make a request not less than 48 hours prior to the time of the public hearing . Joan Lent Noteboom Town Clerk January 16 , 1996 �-*� T6WNi0PITHACA�'`P"}I GPUBL10.MEAR1NM4'AU �;ATMORIZATION l PUBLISH : January 22 , 1996 .. 3 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE'lthat ,, the Tovr tof:,;klthccoliv n • Board, ha��authorize`d the�fiFat�r public hid 1 u for :.th e�f r 5 pp . oseo e'tIscussingrits „1, U 'S'�Depdrfinentl of�hHouaing;�� and3 Urkion''�Developmegt :1 (HUD)!�Smcll fillies ,Commu niy DevelogmentaBlock Grant and0Abbre3ldted, 'Conaoll ; dated+Plari,;iTh(s'x 'Ingtwill .. tdk°e'.p pigceVen+FebrOrry12; h996uot6 45 �p rnatthei Town" of*slthaco;�Toivn,Hall,;. > ,l 26�Eaet .' Seneca��Street,.;I Ithaca NiZYork ''and ; PLEASEIJAKEEFU�THER NO , ICE ollr�citizena'r at, -t 'dforementloqed ` tlme xendtr sp Dead e. "glltb9;.1 ordedkth'e 'opporhinity. to,voicq;tfieltkap- !t �gro�l�'ar�oppoaltlon�;of ftie� areal 4 r6nfsandf 6n;- and .n':: ' `PLEASE�TAKE;`FPJRTHER} OQ' N TICE; Indlv,Iduala .,wIth4YIsual , impairments;hearing"-Impaiv;w �menta orOother special°needs;'j ;vrlll�fbe�pFovldeddwith e`asalr,� tents aa)-rieceasory,t:upon re• ; queatPersona{desring �assis tgnee a mustPnoki,W— requ ;h u e , notle ?(fhann�lQ, hourap►lor„. to the NmeFqOf ihefpubhe heaar:: In g` 1lJoanWlent,Noteboom 17anuary:22;'x•996: TOWN OF ITHACA AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION I Joan Lent Noteboom , being duly sworn , say that I am the 'Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York ; that the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and that the notice has been duly published in the local newspaper : ( Ithaca Journal ) Public Hearing Notice Aged Exemptions Location of sign board used for posting : Town Clerk ' s Office 126 East Seneca Street Date of Pasting : February 1 , 1996 Ithaca , NY 14850 Date of Publication : February 2 , 1996 T n Clerk , Town of Ithaca STATE OF NEW YORK } COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS : TOWN OF ITHACA ) ; Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1a 'hh day of _ ly 1661 . 'ZZ Aew Sajldx3 UOISSIWW03 AW AW03 e6o11 ul pallllenp £omowsly u0119Jls1688 Notary 1 i c )PoA MON 10 81ejS 'oll9ud tieioN uopeS •p Ajew �ti UP' 12 1' r � � UWN OF J . r�. 1 � I CA 1 21 �- 126 LAST- SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 TOWN CLERK 273 -- 1721 1 IIG1IWAY 273- 1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273- 1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273- 1783 FAX (607) 273- 1704 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF ITHACA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will hold a public hearing at a regular meeting of the Town Board on February 12 , 1996 , at 6 : 30 p . m . , at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York in order that they may ,consider a , " LOCAL LAW PROV 'I' DING FOR ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR THE FARTIAT ., 'PAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS W :f- '1'il L1M :C '1' 1 : 1� :LI� CUMI E; W11O ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE' OR OVER . PLEASE 'PAIGE 1 UR'P1IER NOTICE , all citizens at the aforementioned time and place shall be afforded the opportunity to voice their approval or opposition of the said contract . PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE , individuals with visual impairments , hearing impairments or other special needs , will be provided with assistance as necessary , upon request . Persons desiring assistance must make a request not less than 48 hours prior to the time of the public hearing , Joan Lent Noteboom Town Clerk February 1 , 1996 PUBLISH : February 2 , 1996 NOTICE OF' •'�'P BLC HEARING , TOWN OF ITHACA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE; that the Town Board of the Town I• of Ithaca will hold , a public hearing at o regular, meeting of the Town Board on Feb- ruory 12 1996, at 6:30 pp m., at L Town , Hall 126 Eost Seneca Street, - Ivaco, Now York ; in order that theY IAaW' PROVIDING 1`OR.ADDI TIONAL LEVELS OF INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PER•: SONS WITH LIMITED IN- COMES : -WHO ; ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER." PLEASE .TAKE FURTHER NO TICE, all cltizens at the oforementlonned. ltime and place shall be afforded the opportunity to voice their qp- proyal for oppposition of ,the said conhacf.; PLEASE - TAKE FURTHER NO* TICE, Individuals with visual Impairments;•• hearing Impair, ments or othir speclal needs, ,will ' be • provided .With , assis• ,lance as necessary, upon re• quest. Personi -desiring assis- tance must nuke' a . request ' not lees than '48 • hours rior , to the time of; the Public dear• Ing, . Joan lent oonbColon Feb=Mary 2, 1996 . � '