HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1997-12-31 TOWN OF ITHACA
TOWN BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 31 , 1997
10 : 00 A. M .
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, held
at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, New York, there were present :
PRESENT : Catherine Valentino, Town Supervisor; Carolyn Grigorov, Councilwoman ; David Klein,
Councilman ; Ellen Harrison , Councilwoman ; Edward Conley, Councilman (excused himself at 11 : 20
a. m . ) ; Mary Russell , Councilwoman .
EXCUSED : John Wolff, Councilman .
ALSO PRESENT : Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk; John Barney, Attorney for the Town ; Fred
Noteboom , Highway Superintendent ; Daniel Walker, Director of Engineering ; Jonathan Kanter, Director
of Planning ; Alfred Carvill , Budget Officer.
EXCUSED : Andrew Frost, Director of Building and Zoning .
OTHERS : Donald Stephenson , 936A East Shore Drive ; Liz Vastbinder, Cornell University; George
Hascup, 330 East State Street ; Clarence Larkin , Town Justice.
CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Valentino called the meeting to order at 10 : 37 a. m . , and led the
assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Town Justice Clarence Larkin - I would like to express an open invitation to Town Board Members to
attend the Justice Court sessions on Tuesday or Wednesday nights. My court time has been moved
from 7 : 00 p. m . back to 5 : 30 p. m . . We see approximately 40 to 50 people each night. I would expect
that amount for the next court date on January 6 , 1998 . 1 want to extend the invitation to the Town
Board to attend court because the Town Board will be making decisions about space for the court in
the new Town Hall now and in the future. Court is held at 121 East Court Street on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. The Town Board viewing what the Justices do could help the Board make
decisions about the new court room in the new Town Hall.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 on ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE - TOWN BOARD MEMBERS .
A. Town Board Member, Carolyn Grigorov
Be Town Board Member, Edward Conley
co Town Board Member, Ellen Harrison
D. Town Justice, Clarence Larkin - Town Justice Larkin submitted his oath to the State of New
York, Tompkins County, and the Village of Cayuga Heights.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 on PERSONS TO BE HEARD.
Supervisor Valentino - Donald Stephenson is present to discuss the rezoning on East Shore Drive for
the Cornell Lake Source Cooling Project, (Agenda Item No . 8 ) . His concerns relate to the water quality
and the temperature of the lake should the project be completed . Those issues could be heard now
they are different from the rezoning issue.
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TOWN BOARD, MEETING 2 DECEMBER 31, 1997
APPROVED - FEBRUARY 9, 1998
Councilwoman Harrison - Is Lanny Joyce or anyone from Cornell University expected to attend this
meeting to discuss the technical questions? If the Board has questions maybe we should wait until the
Public Hearing to be held at 11 : 00 a. m .
AGENDA ITEM NO, 5 - REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE :
A. Thomas R. Salm , Vice President for Business and Administrative Affairs, Ithaca College -
See attached .
The Town Board reviewed the letter from Thomas R. Salm expressing thanks to the Town of Ithaca for
the help with the construction projects on the Ithaca College campus.
AGENDA ITEM NO, 6 - CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF
OFFICE :
RESOLUTION NO. 227: Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov, seconded by Councilman
Conley that Joan Lent Noteboom is hereby re-appointed as Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes for a
term continuing until the 1st day of January next succeeding the next biennial Town election to wit,
January 1 , 2000, and be it further
RESOL VED, that Fred Noteboom be re-appointed as Town Superintendent of Highways to serve until
the 1st day of January next succeeding the next biennial Town election to wit, January 1 , 2000, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that Daniel Walker, P. E. be re-appointed as Director of Engineering for a term to serve
until the 1st day of January next succeeding the next biennial Town election to wit, January 1, 2000;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that Andrew Frost be re-appointed as Director of Building and Zoning to serve until the
1st day of January next succeeding the next biennial Town election to wit, January 1 , 2000, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that Jonathan Kanter be re-appointed as Director of Planning to serve until the 1st day
of January next succeeding the next biennial Town election to wit, January 1 , 2000. A vote on the
resolution resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilwoman
Harrison , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried unanimously.
(NOTE : The formal adopted resolution is hereto attached .
AGENDA ITEM NO, 7 - CONSIDER REAPPOINTMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF
OFFICE TO DEPUTY TOWN CLERK 'S :
RESOLUTION NO, 228: Motion made by Councilman Klein, seconded by Councilwoman Russell
that confirming the appointment made by the Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes, Betty F. Poole and Mary
Saxton, to be re-appointed as Deputy Town Clerk's to serve at the pleasure of the Town Clerk and
the governing Town Board. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilwoman
Harrison, aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell, aye. Motion carried unanimously.
(NOTE : The formal adopted resolution is hereto attached . )
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TOWN BOARD MEETING 3 DECEMBER 31, 1997
APPROVED - FEBRUARY 9, 1999
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 o CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING :
A. Planning Board as After a brief discuss, the Town Board agreed to consider the appointments to
the Planning Board later in the meeting in an Executive Session .
RESOLUTION NO. 229: Motion made by Supervisor Valentino, seconded by Councilwoman
Harrison that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints the following
individuals to serve on the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Board, and Ethics
Board as listed for the terms of office indicated:
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Five Year Term.
Kirk Sigel January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1998
223 Highgate Road (To fill un-expired term.)
CONSERVATION BOARD: Two Year Term.
JoAnn Cornish January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1998
124 Poole Road (To fill un-expired term.)
Geraldine Tierney January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1998
215 Forest Home Drive (To fill un-expired term.)
Phillip Zarnello January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1999
1p 1011 Taughannock Blvd.
John Yntema January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1999
993 Danby Road
Richard B . Fischer January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1999
135 Pine Tree Road
Jonathan Meigs January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1999
235 Culver Road
ETHICS BOARD: Five Year Term.
David Jones January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 2001
104 Joanne Drive
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein, aye ; Councilwoman
Harrison , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried unanimously.
(NOTE : The formal adopted resolution is hereto attached . )
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10 - CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS OF CHAIR FOR THE FOLLOWING :
RESOLUTION NO. 230: Motion made by Supervisor Valentino, seconded by Councilman Conley
that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints the following individuals to
serve as Chair of the Planning Board, Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Chair of the
Conservation Board for the term of office as indicated:
TOWN BOARD MEETING 4 DECEMBER 31, 1997
APPROVED - FEBRUARY 9 1998
Planning Board Chair:
Fred T Wilcox, 111. Term: January 1, 1998 - December 31 , 1998
Zoning Board of Appeals Chair:
David J. Stotz Term: January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1998
Conservation Board Chair:
Kara Hagedorn Term. January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1998
A vote on the motion resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein, aye; Councilwoman
Harrison , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell, aye. Motion carried unanimously.
(NOTE : The formal adopted resolution is hereto attached . )
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11 - CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS AS TOWN OF ITHACA REPRESENTATIVES
ON THE FOLLOWING :
RESOLUTION NO. 231 : Motion made by Councilman Conley, seconded by Councilwoman
Grigorov that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints the following persons
to serve as representatives of the Town of Ithaca on the listed commissions, boards, and committees,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the term of office for the said persons shall be for a period commencing January 1 ,
1998 through December 31, 1998.
Recreation Partnership Board
Councilwoman Mary Russell
Joan Lent Noteboom, 1122 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Southem Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission
Supervisor Catherine Valentino
Shirley Raffensperger, 139 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Sewer Joint Sub-Committee:
Supervisor Catherine Valentino
Councilwoman Ellen Z. Harrison
Frank Liguori, 1210 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye; Councilwoman
Harrison , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried unanimously.
(NOTE : The formal adopted resolution is hereto attached. )
AGENDA ITEM NO, 12 - CONSIDER REFUND OF 1997 WATER AND SEWER BENEFIT
ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR RECEIVER OF TAXES TO ISSUE CORRECTED 1998
TAX BILL FOR SEWER BENEFIT ASSESSMENT :
Supervisor Valentino - The Town cannot issue corrected bills once the tax bills have been mailed. We
will be considering a refund of the 1997 and 1998 sewer benefit assessment for a property owned by
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TOWN BOARD MEETING 5 DECEMBER 31, 1997
APPROVED - FEBRUARY 9, 1998
Donald Crittendon . This refund is a recommendation of the Water/Sewer Special District Assessment
Review Committee.
Councilman David Klein - The draft letter written by Daniel Walker, Town Engineer to Donald Crittenden
was done at the request of the Water/ Sewer Special District Assessment Review Committee. The
committee agreed with Mr. Walker's determination .
Town Clerk, Joan Noteboom - The resolution needs to state that the refund will not be made until after
the tax bill has been paid in full .
Councilman Klein - That was mentioned in Mr. Walker's letter to Mr. Crittenden .
RESOLUTION NO. 232: Motion made by Councilman Klein, seconded by Supervisor Valentino
that the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue a refund to Donald Crittenden, 173
Bundy Road for an over charge of water and sewer benefits. A vote on the resolution resulted as
follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilwoman
Harrison , aye ; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried unanimously.
(NOTE : The formal adopted resolution is hereto attached . )
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 - CONSIDER REFERRING THE REQUEST FOR REZONING ON EAST
SHORE DRIVE FOR THE CORNELL LAKE SOURCE COOLING PROJECT TO THE PLANNING
BOARD .
Liz Vastbinder, Project Coordinator Cornell University Lake Source Cooling Project - Cornell has meet
with the Access Committee to discuss the Special Land Use District (SLUD) . Some great progress
made.
George Hascup, Architect for Cornell University Lake Source Cooling Project - I am here to present a
revised design of the building based on comments received from the last meeting .
The height is critical because of the nature and size of the pumps. There is a very important need to
have a crane to move the pumps so they can be maintained . Initially the site was on the other side of
East Shore Drive, but it was moved 80 feet from the road right-of-way to set it in the hill . Approximately
one-third of the building front is embedded into the slope. The back side of the building will be close to
the top of that slope. The general idea of massing is to develop a horizontal character. Important
aspects of the design are service and access. Large trucks deliver these pumps. Maintenance
vehicles would arrive upon the slope and turn around to maintain access. Approximately one third of
the actual driveway appears to the right. That is basically a motor port or access point, for servicing the
building and to allow the public to arrive at the building to examine the contents and site.
The nature of the building height itself is very special and unique . It is not by accident that Cornell
planned this here. It was because of the great water resources and Cornell 's instinct to develop.
Historically, this has been treated in a very special way. Most of the building is underground. The pipes
that go into the lake are located underground . The pipes would go under the road to the lake. The
pipes exit the building in the rear. The Engineer has stated that the pipes would not be seen because
of the vibrations of the water.
I tried to give the building a quality that relates to water works and not the industrial history of the area
which was salt and sewage treatment. I tried to stratify the building into the landscape by using
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geological attitudes toward the building by breaking the horizontal . The base was worked carefully to
establish a long retaining wall at the foreground . That is a combination of concrete and stone to set up
the base of the building . Glass was introduced to break up the facade and to make a significant
transparency across the top. Belt and base course are critical , so I selected a thin steel overhang to
give shower relief for the clear story. The Committee was interested in breaking the facade by putting in
more transparencies. I would like to propose small punctuated focal point windows just below the clear
storage. Those would have a powerful effect on the facade. It is a classical technique that has been
used on other buildings in Collegetown . I have introduced a strong horizontal window reinforced at the
base because of the comments received previously. People will actually see the exciting contents of
these great machines through an extensive lower window. There is a corner glass window that is
approximately 16 feet high . It will be bigger than any other transparency in the Town of Ithaca. It is
emphasized by a strong canopy and can be shut with angle braces from below. It will also be
reinforced by a porch that is 15 feet by 12 feet. People could view the pumps through the window on
the porch , and people could also look at the lake from the porch . Another smaller canopy is being
proposed to help break up the scale of the wall that goes along with that window.
There is a gravel edged walk way, ramp type condition , so people could look at the building and have . a
designation at the end to look at the pumps . It is a fire egress code requirement with a retaining wall to
cut the building into the hill . The retaining wall and loading area were broken up with lower level
planters. The wall will be equipped with landscaping . That is where site drainage will emerge. There
will be plantings coming out of the base planters, so the wall is not a big vertical wall . This wall will be
an interesting feature of the building to cut and break into the landscape. It is also functional if fire
trucks need to turn around . The foreground wall in front of the loading platform was set up to provide a
gateway quality.
I have introduced a vertical mass that reinforces the connection to City Hall . The Chamber of
Commerce has a nautical quality of steel rails that gives it a ship decked quality. I would like to make
this building detailed with nice colored steel rails to lighten up the masonry quality. What is the building
made of? We have upgraded the quality from block to CMU . We have introduced pre-cast concrete
that can be made in a beautiful horizontal way with nice reveals. It is a much higher level of quality
material which will make the facade more textured and shadowed rather than having the flat masonry
technique.
This is basically the design response that was developed .
Councilwoman Harrison - What would people see while driving along East Shore Drive? How high is
the wall , and what would be seen?
Mr. Hascup - As people drive by the building there will be 10 to 15 feet of landscaping . People would
be looking up slope. At the top of the slope people would see the wall and canopy. When people drive
by the slope it will break the landscape and foreground . This building will be into the hill with subtle
landscape. We have not tried to cover the architecture with a wall of trees. We have one compositional
row of trees which would be transparent at one end . The other end has different textures.
Attorney Barney - What kind of snow load could these fenestration take?
Mr. Hascup - I have introduced canopy struts on the back wall section . The canopy will be designed to
float away from the facade of the building with the angle struts below to support 100 pounds per foot.
The canopies may be designed like a trellis depending upon the detail of the steel . The trellises and
profile will be critical , and I would opt for an accent pipeline on the roof.
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Councilwoman Russell - The clerestory in the sketch looks like there is some reflection of darkness.
Mr. Hascup - Rather than having the clerestory as a clear strip of glass, I introduced a reflective panel to
reinforce the look and break it up a little .
Councilman Conley excused himself from the meeting at 11 : 20 a. m . .
Mr. Hascup - What makes the building special and more fitting , is the preparation walls. The beginning
wall in front and the walls setting up the corner reinforce the canopy, hopefully this will compose the
facade horizontally. Introducing the glass at a lower level does not fit the functional purpose of the
building . We are trying to balance it by lighting the facade , but not give it a huge amount of
transparency. The number one issue will be the vibrations. That will be harder to control with the code
issue aspects.
Attorney Barney - What is the circular device on the pole which is shown on the sketch plan?
Mr. Hascup - That is a site drainage for local ground water.
Councilman Klein - A productive work session was held a few weeks ago with Mr. Hascup,
Councilwoman Russell , and myself. Some of the design elements discussed at that meeting have
been incorporated in a short period of time. The building design presented to the Town Board today
has been significantly improved from the material that was reviewed earlier. I like the incorporation of
the nautical elements of punctured windows and massing . There have been a lot of elements
introduced to break the scale of the building , such as higher quality products of pre-cast stone for the
walls.
Discussions with the landscape architect were made as well . I think we are moving in the right
direction . I would have been opposed to referring this to the Planning Board without these revisions.
The draft resolution certainly provides the Board with enough information . It does not commit us to buy
into this in its entirety at this point. I think it is appropriate for the Planning Board to conduct some
extensive hearings. When this is released to the public their comments would be extremely important
in terms of the design of the building . I appreciate the effort that has been spent in making this a better
building . Generally, Cornell is headed in the right direction .
Councilwoman Grigorov - They have made it an interesting building without decorating it.
Donald Stephenson , 936 A East Shore Drive - The water quality results from this summer have severe
health implications for this basin of the lake. The analysis supplied to the Town Board shows the
different points where the water quality was tested . The inlet receives a clean health record , but it is
the foot of the lake that has problems. The figures in the far column are most relevant, (see attached) .
The other column is an accounting of intestinal tract bacteria related to fecal matter that is an index
which includes a coli and other strange bacterial . The relevant numbers to compare these figures with
is 200 . If it is over 200 it is unhealthy. Swimming is not allowed at Stewart Park, but there is a
swimming pool at Cass Park which is close to the lake. This is nothing new, but it is not something that
has been addressed very well . It does constitute a health risk. If it were a County bathing area, then
the figures could not read over a 1 , 000 or they would consider closing it immediately. Still there are
people that swim there. I live on the shore of the lake, and I have seen kids from the Stewart Park
summer camp take a canoe out on a hot summer day just to flip it over to get wet.
It is also a lake that is supposed to be classified as Class " A" water by the Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) standards. That means it includes uses of A, B , and C (drinking water, swimming ,
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and contact sports) , but it is suitable for these purposes. This is a risk that goes beyond diminished
property values and a diminished tax base. It puts certain segments of the population who do not just
get their drinking water from the lake or rely on rental properties at risk. There are people of all ages
who use the East Shore Sailing Club Marina. These people capsize their boats and end up in the
water.
It is also a health risk for the users of drinking water from Bolton Point. Bolton Point is approximately
one and one half miles north of the proposed Lake Source Cooling Project Site. The out fall is short
and goes back into the basin , but on the sketch map the Board saw earlier, this basin could be as dirty
as it was this summer.
All the sewer plants were running up to code , but it was an accident that was waiting to happen . Town
of Ithaca residents and the residents of East Shore Drive experienced a terrible smell this past summer.
The Chamber of Commerce was irate . There are two sewer plant pipes running into this basin . This
basin , except where it is dredged for the boat channel , is quite shallow.
There is a northerly wind that predominates and blows material on the surface towards Stewart Park.
When the waves break they move a lot of material . The nature of this material is suspect. Although
the water and sewer plants have the capacity to handle regular conditions , they do not have enough
capacity to handle heavy rain or heavy snow melt conditions.
The Cayuga Heights Waste Water Treatment Plant gives a two hour tour. I recommend that everyone
take the tour. They have a capacity of 2 million gallons per day, but they can get an overflow of six
million gallons after a heavy rain or snow melt. They cannot store the excess in the clarifying chambers
of the round vast because there is not enough room for that much water. What they do is treat it with a
bit of chlorine and move it into the lake . If they tried to back it up and put it through the process, they
would end up sending bathroom water out of the mantel that covers the drain . It would get sent back to
the lake. This happens not only from the Cayuga Heights facility, but also from the Ithaca Area
Wastewater Treatment Facility which also gets over loaded . A new pipe would need to be considered
to go into the same basin .
Everyone knows that germs, plus warmth , makes illness. The drinking water facility at Bolton Point
serves the Village and Town of Lansing , the Village of Cayuga Heights, Ithaca College, and parts of the
Town of Ithaca. It also includes the retirement community at Kendal , Hospicare, and some schools in
the area .
Government studies show that a coli grows in lake water conditions without human intestinal tract and
temperature conditions. There have been other studies which show disasters from these water works
showing the elderly and children with stressed immune systems. They show people with diabetes,
pregnant women , and people who are fighting an illness such as cancer are at the highest risk.
Bolton Point has 5 , 000 accounts, and that could be a household or a larger community. Many of these
accounts are in the Town of Ithaca . Several of these people have conditions that should be
acknowledged .
We cannot say it is the Village of Cayuga Heights facility or the Ithaca Waste Water Treatment Plant,
but we can keep the lake from getting any worse. We can work on being able to swim again at Stewart
Park. That is something that I , and a number of other concerned citizens are currently working on . We
are working on removing the materials that go into garbage disposal units into composting instead of
putting it into the drain and into the lake . That material is just be more for bacteria to grow on .
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APPROVED - FEBRUARY 9, 1998
This involves a comprehensive involvement and we should encourage people to think of the lake as a
community resource for the Town of Ithaca. We should also make it as good a lake as we would like it
to be. I do not think that Cornell University should put warm water discharge pipes into the shallow
sensitive basin of the lake when we have been using this basin as a holding tank for raw sewage for so
long . I have respect for Cornell's designs and considerations on how they work with the community, but
they must realize that adding warm water to the lake makes a breeding ground for germs. The worse
case scenario, these germs are put into the drinking water at Bolton Point. Thank you .
Councilwoman Grigorov - Mr. Stephenson mentioned the count of 200 being unsafe. Would that be for
drinking water?
Mr. Stephenson - No, that is for swimming and contact.
Councilwoman Russell - Was this issue addressed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS)?
Mr. Stephenson - " No. "
Councilman Klein - Was this addressed in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)?
Mr. Stephenson - " No. "
Ms. Vastbinder - This was responded to during public comments.
Mr. Stephenson - Not in so many words. It is not shown that there is clean water in this basin to add
warmer water to. It only addresses the point of what could be deep in the lake coming into and
returning to the basin . There is more than enough phosphorous in this basin for germs to grow on .
Phosphorous is just one of the nutrients that different organisms need for growth .
Councilwoman Harrison - What is the Town Board 's role of the water quality issues as we look at the
rezoning? The Town Board is considering rezoning this piece of land , these potential issues have
obvious implications in terms of what we see and public access. I am not sure that rezoning is directly
related to the water quality issues. I am trying to get a better idea of what the Town Board's role is.
Attorney Barney - This is not any different from other re-zonings where the Board looks at the potential
environmental impact for the whole project. There are other people with greater capabilities than we
have charged with examining water quality issues, but that does not preclude this Board from making a
decision .
Councilwoman Harrison - Has anyone from Bolton Point looked into these issues?
Supervisor Valentino - Bolton Point has reviewed this information and submitted comments that there
would be no significant change in water quality due to this project.
Councilman Klein - Who reviewed this at Bolton Point?
Director of Engineering Walker - Paul Tunison , a chief operator.
Councilman Klein - DEC will issue the permit after looking at the biological functions.
Director of Planning Kanter - Both the DEC and the Health Department.
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Mr. Stephenson - For the record , I still feel that this issue has not been adequately addressed . I have
not seen any information that Bolton Point or anyone else has been represented . I am a Cornell trained
biologist, and a concerned member of the community. 1 am not against progress, invasion, or anything
that would be just right. However, a lot of people use this water. There are people in the Town of Ithaca
who get their drinking water from the lake. Chlorine or florin cannot kill specific germs. Bolton Point is a
fairly open facility. I do not know who would pay for designs to make it safer if it could be, but we need
to cut things down that go into this basin . The Cornell Lake Source Cooling Project is a step
backwards. No one has denied that warm water does not make for better growing of bacteria.
Director of Engineering Walker - Mr. Stephenson keeps mentioning warming , but he has not mentioned
specifics. The discharge temperature would be 55 degrees.
Ms. Vastbinder - At some points, it would be warmer than the lake water.
Director of Engineering Walker - The benefit of this project, for a stagnant water without any flow, would
be a tremendous amount of flushing action . That action would dilute a lot of material that may be in
that area right now. The biggest improvement for the water basin over the past ten years was putting
sewers along the lake shore . Septic systems from the existing homes along that lake were and are the
biggest source of pollution in that basin . The water did not fall out, there was not a lot of circulation
there. It is a very shallow area, and it does warm up significantly in the summer time. There is a
tremendous amount of vegetated growth of algae. The algae is causing decomposition of natural
material causing most of the problems. I do not see where re-circulating lake water that is already there
and bringing colder water in during the summer months would create a problem .
Councilwoman Harrison - The Cryposporidium does not grow. They are not a bacteria. They must be
in the intestinal system of animals to grow and reproduce.
Mr. Stephenson - The Cryposporidium are in 97 percent of all lakes.
Councilwoman Harrison - I am not saying that they are not there and that they would not be potentially
entering the lake, but they will not be growing more because the lake is warmer. They grow in the
intestine, and they are little eggs in the lake water. Bacteria is the problem because they can reproduce
and grow where the algae is .
Director of Engineering Walker - Bolton Point is not an old and out dated facility. Bolton Point is 25
years old. It has the a "state of the art" sand filtering system with a flocculation system. The water
quality is measured coming out, and it is much higher than any other source in the area. The filtration
system exceeds all State requirements for removing things like Cryposporidium as that is the way to
remove it. Bolton Point has a very low back wash sedimentation load because the water is high quality
from the lake. We chlorinate and microscopically inspect the water as it comes through . The Bolton
Point facility will meet State standards for at least the next 25 years. This is a modern plant that is well
maintained .
Mr. Stephenson - Sending a volume of water through this basin will also stir it up , and the jets are
pointed northward and angled 20 degrees from the horizon . The water would be sent away from
Stewart Park and would be propelled northward . This will stir up sediment. It was the Department of
Public Works who did not want to take out the rotting vegetation because they were worried it was so
deep they would only make the problem worse.
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Director of Engineering Walker - Right, along the shore line where there is a depth of vegetation where
the surface layer has to cross over, but as soon as it were stirred up there would be questions raised.
Not water quality issues, but odor issues because it was on the lake shore .
Councilwoman Harrison - Attorney Barney, Supervisor Valentino, and Director of Planning Kanter and I
met with several representatives from Cornell University to discuss the opportunity of insuring and
maintaining public access to the lake. It was a good meeting . Once this project is completed and
operational Cornell is interested in selling off the piece of property that is on the lake side of East Shore
Drive. Cornell would have a year-to-year lease with the people who are operating the marina, and
continue the lease. Cornell needs to maintain a right-of-way easement between the building and the
lake where the pipes will be running underneath the ground to maintain service to the pipes in the
future. That leaves the easement area , and the area to the north for public viewing of the lake.
There were discussions about whether the Town might be interested in purchasing that property for a
Town park, and whether there might be some kind of provisional purchase action . In the current
proposal there might be allowance of public access to a portion of this site, and if this were to occur
whether there was some easement relationship the Town might accept that would transport liability
issues to the Town as a Town park. There were a number of options discussed. The sense was that
everyone needed to explore these facts further. We need to consider the Town 's potential interest in
acquiring that property in the future, and what kind of statement might be made in terms of purchase.
The Board needs to discuss potential easements. Cornell needs to talk about these same issues.
Tom Lavigne, Cornell University Real Estate Department - I had discussions with Fred Rogers shortly
after the meeting with the Town . Mr. Rogers agrees in concept to what was discussed .
Councilwoman Harrison - We felt comfortable and understood what we were looking at. There are no
reasons not to refer this to the Planning Board since we have looked at the architectural issues.
RESOLUTION NO, 233: Motion made by Councilwoman Harrison, seconded by Councilwoman
Grigorov that the Town Board by resolution refers the Comell Lake Source Cooling Project rezoning
application to the Planning Board. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye , Councilwoman Grigorov, aye , Councilman Klein , aye , Councilwoman
Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried unanimously. ( NOTE : The formal adopted
resolution is hereto attached . )
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13 - CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF BID FOR STEEL WATER TANK
REPAINTING :
The Town Board had a brief discussion on the repainting of the steel water tank.
Town Budget Officer Alfred Carvill - For the prior two years , $200 , 000 has been appropriated in the
water and sewer funds for painting of the steel water tanks . Historically, this means that the fund
balance has been accumulating excess revenue that has not been expended and appropriated for. Not
knowing this contract was to be awarded during 1997 , $ 200 , 000 was budgeted in the 1998 budget for
the same task. Director of Engineering Walker and I discussed taking $200 , 000 for this year's budget
and encumbering it anticipating that this contract would equal or exceed $ 400 , 000 . Needless to say
there is a lot of money. The Town could encumber the funds out of this year's budget, not minus this
$ 120 , 000 , collapse the fund balance , or commit the funds from the 1997 budget in an expense line so
that it does not go to expense in 1998 . In each instance the fund balance would show an expenditure.
In which direction would the Board want to take?
TOWN BOARD MEETING 12 DECEMBER 31 , 1997
APPROVED - FEBRUARY 9, 1998
Supervisor Valentino - I do not see a difference because it would be appropriated out of fund balance.
If the $200 , 000 goes back to fund balance from the 1997 budget, and there is $200 , 000 in the 1998
budget to cover that expense, it seems easier not to encumber it.
The Town Board was in agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 234: Motion made by Supervisor Valentino, seconded by Councilman Klein
that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the award of the contract for the steel
water tank repainting to R. I. Williams & Associates, Inc. . A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilwoman
Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried unanimously. ( NOTE : The formal adopted
resolution is hereto attached . )
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14 - CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF BID FOR THE MATERIAL STORAGE
BUILDING AT THE SCLIWC WATER TREATMENT PLANT ,
The Town Board had a brief discussion on the material storage building .
RESOLUTION NO. 235: Motion made by Councilwoman Harrison, seconded by Councilwoman
Grgorov that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the award of the contract for
the construction of the material storage building at the SCLIWC Water Treatment Plant to Fingerlakes
Construction Company of Clyde, NY. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye , Councilwoman Grigorov, aye , Councilman Klein , aye , Councilwoman
Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried unanimously. (NOTE : The formal adopted .
resolution is hereto attached . )
AGENDA ITEM NO. 15 - CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF BID FOR A NEW TRAILER MOUNTED
VACUUM .
RESOLUTION NO. 236: Motion made by Supervisor Valentino, seconded by Councilwoman
Grigorov that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the award of the contract for a
trailer mounted vacuum system to Foster's Equipment. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye , Councilwoman Grigorov, aye , Councilman Klein , aye , Councilwoman
Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried unanimously. (NOTE : The formal adopted
resolution is hereto attached . )
AGENDA ITEM NO. 16 - DISCUSS PETITION RECEIVED FROM EMPLOYEES CONCERNING
WEEKLY PAY PERIODS ,
Supervisor Valentino - Almost every Town employee signed a petition requesting pay through a weekly
pay system . Judy Drake, Human Resources Specialist researched what the yearly cost would be to the
town to process weekly paychecks. It would cost approximately $7 , 000 more a year to do weekly
checks. The biggest concern , more than the money issue , is that the Town runs on a very tight budget.
We are not over staffed and the time element of preparing weekly payrolls with the present staff that is
available would not be practical . We are already short staffed and we would need to add another staff
person to do the work that would not be getting done . I could safely say that I would not recommend
this to the Board .
TOWN BOARD MEETING 13 DECEMBER 31, 1997
APPROVED - FEBRUARY 9. 1998
Councilman Klein - I agree with Supervisor Valentino. There are very few businesses in Ithaca that still
pay weekly.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 17 - CONSENT ITEMS: CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS APPROVING AND/OR
AUTHORIZING THE FOLLOWING :
RESOLUTION NO. 237 (a) - 237 (4): Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov, seconded by
Councilwoman Harrison that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and/or adopts
the resolutions for Consent Agenda Items No. 17 (a), 17 (c) - 17 (h) as presented and/or amended by
the Town Board on December 31 , 1997. Consent Agenda Item No. 17 (b) is removed from
consideration. A vote on the resolutions were resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye , Councilman Klein, aye ; Councilwoman
Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried unanimously. (NOTE .. The formal adopted
resolutions is hereto attached. )
AGENDA ITEM NO. IS - REPORT OF TOWN COMMITTEES :
Budget Officer, Alfred Carvill - The Town financial records for the year ending 1997 will be closed on
January 14, 1998 after all appropriate year end accruals have been made recognizing both revenues
and expenses in this year's current operating budget.
The Town has $3 . 6 million in investments . For the next 60 days, the Town has $ 1 million of operating
cash between the General , Highway, and Water and Sewer Funds. That would carry the Town through
until the collection of new tax revenues.
Between 1976 and 1991 , the Town of Ithaca had indebted themselves by $ 12 . 4 million . As of
December 31 , 1997 , the Town has outstanding debt of $ 6 million . The Town has paid 50 percent of
the outstanding debt. Historically, by the year 2006 the Town would have liquidated the entire $6
million . Over the next eight years all the Town ' s debts will be paid off. The Town of Ithaca at the
present time is not suffering any financial hardships.
I am trying to look towards 1998 by improving the Water and Sewer collections. We have been very
successful in getting all five commissioners , Town Clerks and bookkeepers, together for a
demonstration of a new water and sewer billing system . Hopefully, this will improve the collection
procedures.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 19 - EXECUTIVE SESSION .
Motion made by Councilwoman Grigorov, seconded by Councilwoman Harrison to move into Executive
Session to discuss personnel issues. Motion carried unanimously. The Board began Executive
Session at 12 : 36 p. m .
Motion was made by Councilwoman Harrison , seconded by Councilman Klein to resume regular
session . Motion carried unanimously. The Board began regular session at 12 : 50 p. m .
RESOLUTION NO. 238: Motion made by Supervisor Valentino, seconded by Councilwoman
Grigorov that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints the following
Individuals to serve on the Town of Ithaca Planning Board as listed for the terms of office indicated:
TOWN BOARD MEETING 14 DECEMBER 31, 1997
APPROVED - FEBRUARY 9, 1998
PLANNING BOARD: Seven Year Term.
Robert Kenerson January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 2004
1465 Mecklenburg Road
Gregory Bell January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1998
113 Penny Lane (To fill un-expired term.)
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows :
Supervisor Valentino, aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ; Councilwoman
Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried unanimously. (NOTE : The formal adopted
resolution is hereto attached . )
AGENDA ITEM NO. 20 - ADJOURNMENT .
As there was no further business to come before the Town Board a motion was made by Councilwoman
Harrison , seconded by Councilwoman Russell to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Supervisor Valentino adjourned the meeting at 12 : 51 p. m.
espeptfully sum ,
Joan Lent Noteboom ,
Town Clerk
"*Next Regular Monthly Meeting - January 12, 1998 at 5 : 30 p. m .
' SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING4ANUARY 26, 1998 AT 5:30 P.M. -PRIORITY WORK PLAN
***"Minutes Transcribed by Deborah Kelley.
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Agenda Item No . 6
Reappointment Department Heads
Resolution No . 227
BE IT RESOLVED , that Joan Lent Noteboom is hereby re- appointed as Town Clerk
and Receiver of Taxes for a term continuing until the 1 st day of January next
succeeding the next biennial Town election to wit , January 1 , 2000 ; and , be it further
RESOLVED , that Fred Noteboom be re-appointed as Town Superintendent of
Highways to serve until the 1 st day of January next succeeding the next biennial Town
election to wit , January 1 , 2000 ; and , be it further
RESOLVED , that Daniel Walker, P . E . be re-appointed as Director of Engineering to
serve until the 1 st day of January next succeeding the next biennial Town election to
wit , January 1 , 2000 ; and , be it further
RESOLVED , that Andrew Frost be re-appointed as Director of Building and Zoning
to serve until the 1 st day of January next succeeding the next biennial Town election to
wit, January 1 , 2000 ; and , be it further
RESOLVED , that Jonathan Kanter be re- appointed as Director of Planning to serve
until the 1st day of January next succeeding the next biennial Town election to wit ,
January 1 , 2000 ,
MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilman Conley
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye .
Motion carried unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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Agenda Item No . 7
Reappointment Deputy Town Clerk' s
Resolution No . 228
BE IT RESOLVED , that confirming the appointment made by the Town
Clerk/Receiver of Taxes , Betty F . Poole and Mary Saxton be re-appointed as Deputy
Town Clerk' s to serve at the pleasure of the Town Clerk and the governing Town
Board ,
MOVED: Councilman Klein
SECONDED : Councilwoman Russell
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye .
Motion carried unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997
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Agenda Item No . 9 ( b) -9 (d)
Appointments Zoning Board of Appeals , Conservation Board , and Ethics Board
Resolution No . 229
BE IT RESOLVED , the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
appoints the following individuals to serve on the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of
Appeals , Conservation Board and Ethics Board as listed for the terms of office
indicated :
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Five year term.
Kirk Sigel January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1998
223 Highgate Road (To fill un - expired term . )
CONSERVATION BOARD: Two year term.
JoAnn Cornish January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1999
124 Poole Road (To fill un -expired term . )
Geraldine Tierney January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1998
215 Forest Home Drive (To fill un - expired term . )
Phillip Zarriello January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1999
1011 Taughannock Blvd .
John Yntema January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1999
993 Danby Road
Richard B . Fischer January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1999
135 Pine Tree Road
Jonathan Meigs January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1999
235 Culver Road
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Res . No. 229
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ETHICS BOARD: Five year term.
David Jones January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 2001
104 Joanne Drive
MOVED : Supervisor Valentino
SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye; Councilman Conley , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye .
Motion carried unanimously .
DATED : December 31 , 1997
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Agenda Item No . 10
Appointment 1998 Chairs
Planning Board , Zoning Board of Appeals , Conservation Board
Resolution No . 230
BE IT RESOLVED , the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
appoints the following individuals to serve as Chair of the Planning Board , Chair of the
Zoning Board of Appeals , and Chair of the Conservation Board for the term of office
indicated .
Planning Board Chair :
Fred T. Wilcox, III . Term : January 1 , 1998 = December 31 , 1998
Zoning Board of Appeals Chair:
David J . Stotz Term : January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1998
Conservation Board Chair :
Kara Hagedorn Term : January 1 , 1998 = December 31 , 1998
MOVED : Supervisor Valentino SECONDED : Councilman Conley
Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye .
Motion carried unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997
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Agenda Item No . 8
Res . No. 233
Page 2 .
RESOLVED, that in conducting its review of the plans , proposed local law effecting
the rezoning , proposed design of the building , proposed site plan , and other matters
related to the Lake Source Cooling Project , the Planning Board take into account the
concerns of various members of the Town Board which have included , among other
matters , the following :
a) That the building be designed in a manner which is most consistent with the
environment in which the building is located , including using facade materials and
fenestration 's that will minimize , to the extent practicable , the visual bulk of the
building and cause the building , as much as practicable , to blend with the natural
surroundings ;
b) That the overall height and width of the building be designed as much as possible to
avoid the appearance of a block , industrial-type structure ;
c) That the siting of the building and the associated water intake and outlet pipes be
accomplished in such a manner as to minimize , as much as is practicable, the
impact of the project upon the view from the lake and waterfront area in front of the
building ; and
d ) That in designing and specifying the proposed area to be rezoned , and the
conditions for the rezoning , provision be made for access to Cayuga Lake over the
property in a manner that does not materially interfere with the development of the
Cornell University Lake Source Cooling Project but which does preserve , to the
maximum extent possible , the flexibility for future public access to the lake over the
lands owned by Cornell and/or possible future dedication of the lands to the Town
for a public park.
MOVED : Councilwoman Harrison SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997 ,
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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Agenda Item No . 13
Authorization for Award of Contract for Steel Water Tank Repainting
Resolution No . 234
WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca has received bids for a project to repaint four steel
water tanks on December 18 , 1997 ; and
WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has reviewed the bids and qualifications of the
bidders and has recommended that the low bid of $ 120 , 775 . 00 for the total project
made by R . I . Williams & Assoc. , Inc . , of Glenside , PA is a qualified bid ; now, therefore ,
be it
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the
award of the contract for the Steel Water Tank Repainting , to R . I . Williams & Assoc . ,
Inc . , for the contract amount of $ 120 , 775 . 00 , subject to final approval of the contract
documents by the Town Engineer and the Attorney for the Town ; and be it further
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the
expenditure of an amount not to exceed $ 140 , 000 from the Water Fund , Budget Line
Item F8340 . 481 for contract costs incurred .
MOVED : Supervisor Valentino
SECONDED : Councilman Klein
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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Agenda Item No . 14
Authorization for Award of Contract for the Construction of the
Material Storage Building at the SCLIWC Water Treatment Plant
Resolution No . 235
WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca has been authorized to be the contracting
municipality for the Construction of the Material Storage Building at the SCLIWC Water
Treatment Plant by the SCLIWC ; and
WHEREAS , funding for the project will be provided for by the SCLIWC as a capital
improvement of the commission facilities ; and
WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca as agent for the SCLIWC , solicited for bids and
received bids for the project on December 18 , 1997 ; and
WHEREAS , the SCLIWC and the Town Engineer have reviewed the bids and
qualifications of the bidders and has recommended that the low bid of $36 , 943 . 00 for
the total project made by Fingerlakes Construction Company of Clyde , NY , is a
qualified bid and that Fingerlakes Construction Company is a qualified contractor; and
WHEREAS , the SCLIWC has approved the expenditure of an amount not to exceed
$75 , 000 from the SCLIWC budget account H8330 . 201 , Capital Projects , to be paid to
the Town of Ithaca for contract costs incurred for the said Construction of the Material
Storage Building ; now , therefore , be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the award of
the contract for the Construction of the Material Storage Building at the SCLIWC Water
Treatment Plant to Fingerlakes Construction Company of Clyde , NY , for the contract
amount of $36 , 943 . 00, subject to final approval of the contract documents by the Town
Engineer and the Attorney for the Town ; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the
expenditure of an amount not to exceed $40 , 000 from Water Fund , Budget Line Item
F8340 . 489 for contract costs incurred .
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Agenda No . 14
Res . No. 235
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MOVED : Councilwoman Harrison SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov
Supervisor Valentino , aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried
unanimously .
DATED : December 31 , 1997
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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Agenda Item No . 15
Authorization for Award of Contract for a Trailer Mounted Vacuum System
Resolution No . 236
WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has determined that to assist in the maintenance of
certain portions of the Town 's infrastructure , there is a need for, and has recommended
the purchase of a Trailer Mounted Vacuum System suitable for cleaning catch basins ,
sewer manholes and water valve boxes ; and
WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has prepared specifications for a Trailer Mounted
Vacuum System ; and
WHEREAS , the 1997 Water and Sewer Fund , Equipment Budgets included funds
for the purchase of this equipment ; and
WHEREAS , bids were received on December 23 , 1997 with a low bid of $42 , 792 . 00
made by Foster' s Equipment of Penn Yan , NY for a submission meeting the
specifications approved by the Town Board ; and
WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has recommended award of the contract to
purchase the Trailer Mounted Vacuum to Foster' s Equipment ; now, therefore , be it
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the award
of the contract for the purchase of the Trailer Mounted Vacuum System to Foster's
Equipment of Penn Yan , NY for the sum of $42 , 792 . 00 with funds from the Water Fund
Account F8340 . 200 and the Sewer Fund Account G8120. 200 ,
MOVED : Supervisor Valentino SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997 '
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Consent Agenda Items No . 17 (a) = 17 (h)
Resolution No . 's 237 (a) - 237 (g)
BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and
or/adopts the resolutions for Consent Agenda Items No . 17 (a) , 17 ( c ) - 17 (h ) as
presented and/or amended by the Town Board on December 31 , 1997 . Agenda 17 (b)
is removed from consideration .
MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov
SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye . Motion carried
unanimously .
DATED : December 31 , 1997
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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Agenda Item No . 17 (a)
Approval Town Board Meeting Minutes 12/8/97
Resolution No . 237 ( a)
WHEREAS , the Town Clerk has presented the minutes for the regular Town Board
Meeting held on December 8 , 1997 to the governing Town Board for their review and
approval ; and ,
WHEREAS , the governing Town Board has reviewed the said minutes ; now,
therefore be it
RESOLVED , the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby adopt
the minutes of the regular Town Board meeting held on December 8 , 1997 as the
official minutes for the said meeting with the following amendments .
Page 3 , Agenda Item No. 11 , Paragraph 1 , Last Sentence :
Draft Version : Councilwoman Harrison - Legislators say to lobby against it and want to
pass them , however they are apprehensive coming out publicly .
Correction : Legislators say to Towns to lobby against it, but they really want them
to pass them, however they are apprehensive to state that publicly.
Page 4 , Agenda Item No. 121 Paragraph 1 , Fifth Sentence :
Draft Version : Councilwoman Harrison - They have been banned to encourage
composting facilities or other kinds of management as opposed to getting rid of it .
Correction : They have been banned in some states to encourage composting facilities
or other kinds of management as opposed to getting rid of it .
Page 5 , Agenda Item No . 5, Paragraph 10 :
Draft Version : Councilwoman Russell - I heard from Ruth Mahr regarding some
residents in the area being informed of the protocol for water emergencies . The person
who was given notices to go door-to- door did not do so until 3 : 00 p . m . , where Cornell
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Agenda Item 17 (a)
Resolution No . 237 (a)
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had gotten their notices out by 10 : 00 a . m . . The Forest Home residents had concerns
the protocol was not clear enough , or were there other problems?
Correction : I heard from Ruth Mahr regarding some residents in the area being
informed about the water emergency. The person instructed to give notices door
to-door did not do so until 3 : 00 p . m . Cornell University had given notice by 10 : 00
a . m . Forest Home residents were concerned the protocol for dealing with the
water emergency was not clear enough , or were there other problems?
Page 6 . , Agenda Item No . 5, Fifth Paragraph :
Draft Version : Mr. Kaufmann = It was smell , and when the operators visited the intake
as the light was breaking where the machine out of the water, the operators shut it
down at that point .
Correction : It was detected by the smell . When the operators visited the site of
the intake , and as the sunlight emerged an oil sheen was seen on the water. The
operators shut down the system at that point.
Page 21 . , Agenda Item No . 10 , Third Paragraph :
6th Sentence : Draft Version : A warehouse type structure that one would expect to find
along a state highway is not appropriately aesthetic in this location .
Correction : A warehouse type structure that one would expect to find along a state
highway is not an appropriate aesthetic in this location .
7th Sentence : Draft Version : Why not design an architecturally significant building ; one
that is a pleasure to behold and through the present could enhance the
environment . . . . . .
Correction : Why not design an architecturally significant building ; one that is a
pleasure to behold and through its presence could enhance the environment . . . .
23`d Sentence : Draft Version : The architectural expression should perhaps take it' s
Q ' s from some of the more successful structures . . . . . . .
Correction : The architectural expression should perhaps take it' s cues from some of
the more successful structures . . . . . .
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Agenda Item 17 (a)
Resolution No , 237 (a)
Page 3 .
24th Sentence : Draft Version : This approach might be viewed by some who are
intellectually dishonest for following the Disney Land motto , but ultimately more
pictures and better scaled designed which utilizes . . . . . . .
Correction : This approach might be viewed by some as intellectually dishonest or
following the Disneyland model , but ultimately more pictures and better scaled design
which utilizes higher quality . . . . . .
MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov
SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried
unanimously .
DATED : December 31 , 1997
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Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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FAX (607) 273- 1704
Town Board Meeting 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No . 17 ( c )
Designation of Official Newspaper
Resolution No , 237 (b)
BE IT RESOLVED , that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
designates the Ithaca Journal as the official newspaper for the Town of Ithaca for the
year 1998 ; and , be it further
RESOLVED , the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Ithaca Journal .
MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov
SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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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 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No , 17 (d)
Designation of Official Depositories of Town Funds
Resolution No . 237 ( c )
BE IT RESOLVED , that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
designates Tompkins County Trust Company and M &T Manufacturers and Traders
Trust Company as the official depositories for monies coming into the hands of the
Town Supervisor, Budget Officer , and Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes for the year 1998 ;
and , be it further
RESOLVED , the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Tompkins County Trust Company , and M &T
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company .
MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov
SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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FAX (607) 273- 1704
Town Board Meeting 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No . 17 (e)
Schedule of 1998 Town Board Meetings
Resolution No . 237 (d )
BE IT RESOLVED , that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
adopts the following schedule of meetings for the Town Board for the year 1998 . The
Town of Ithaca Town Board meets the first Monday, following the first Tuesday of each
month , with the exception of those meetings related to the budget , yea , end , and
conflicts with holidays :
Monday, January 12
Monday , January 26 - Special Meeting , 1998 Priority Work Plan
Monday , February 9
Monday, March 9
Monday, April 13
Monday, May 11
Monday , June 8
Monday , July 13
Monday, July 27 - Special Meeting , 1999 Budget Priorities
Monday, August 10
Tuesday, September 8 - (Day later due to Labor Day Holiday. )
Monday, October 5 - Consideration of Preliminary Budget ,
Thursday , November 5 - Public Hearing Final Budget ,
Monday , December 7
Thursday , December 31 - Year End Close Out
and , be it further, RESOLVED , that all such meetings will be scheduled to
commence at 5 : 30 o' clock p . m . , except the December 31 , 1998 meeting which will be
scheduled for 10 : 00 o' clock a , m .
MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye . Motion carried
unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997 J an Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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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 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No . 11
Appointments Town of Ithaca Representatives Commissions , Board , Committees
Resolution No . 231
BE IT RESOLVED , the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
appoints the following persons to serve as representatives of the Town of Ithaca on the
listed commissions , boards , and committees ; and , be it further
RESOLVED , the term of office for the said persons shall be for a period
commencing January 1 , 1998 through December 31 , 1998 ,
Recreation Partnership Board:
Councilwoman Mary Russell
Joan Lent Noteboom , 1122 Danby Road , Ithaca , NY 14850
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission:
Supervisor Catherine Valentino
Shirley Raffensperger, 139 Pine Tree Road , Ithaca , NY 14850
Sewer Joint Sub=Committee:
Supervisor Catherine Valentino
Councilwoman Ellen Z . Harrison
Frank Liguori , 1210 Trumansburg Road . , Ithaca , NY 14850
MOVED : Councilman Conley SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye; Councilman Conley, aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye .
Motion carried unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997 TA Uc
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
Town Board Meeting 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No . 8
RESOLUTION REFERRING CORNELL LAKE SOURCE COOLING PROJECT
REZONING APPLICATION TO PLANNING BOARD
Resolution No . 233
WHEREAS , Cornell University has submitted an application seeking rezoning of a
parcel of land on East Shore Drive in the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York
for construction of a Lake Source Water Cooling Intake Plant ; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ithaca , the application
was submitted to the Town Board for preliminary consideration ; and
WHEREAS , reservations have been raised by members of the Town Board relative
to the proposed design of the building to be located on the property to be rezoned and
whether the proposed project will impede the public' s ability in the future to have
access to Cayuga Lake ; and
WHEREAS , the Town Board has made Cornell University cognizant of these
concerns ; and
WHEREAS , Cornell University has agreed to work with members of the Town Board
as well as with the Town Planning Board in the course of the review of the project and
the related site plan to alleviate these concerns ; and
WHEREAS , Cornell University recognizes that if the concerns or any other concerns
raised in the course of review; are not alleviated to the reasonable satisfaction of the
Town Board that the Town Board may, upon reference back from the Planning Board ,
decline to rezone the premises as requested by Cornell University;
NOW, THEREFORE , be it
RESOLVED , that the application for rezoning of land along East Shore Drive for the
Cornell University Lake Source Cooling Project be and same hereby is referred to the
Planning Board pursuant to the terms of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance for
review and recommendation to the Town Board regarding the request for rezoning ; and
it is further
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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 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No . 11
Appointments Town of Ithaca Representatives Commissions , Board , Committees
Resolution No . 231
BE IT RESOLVED , the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
appoints the following persons to serve as representatives of the Town of Ithaca on the
listed commissions , boards , and committees ; and , be it further
RESOLVED , the term of office for the said persons shall be for a period
commencing January 1 , 1998 through December 31 , 1998 ,
Recreation Partnership Board:
Councilwoman Mary Russell
Joan Lent Noteboom , 1122 Danby Road , Ithaca , NY 14850
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission:
Supervisor Catherine Valentino
Shirley Raffensperger , 139 Pine Tree Road , Ithaca , NY 14850
Sewer Joint SubwCommittee:
Supervisor Catherine Valentino
Councilwoman Ellen Z . Harrison
Frank Liguori , 1210 Trumansburg Road . , Ithaca , NY 14850
MOVED : Councilman Conley SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye .
Motion carried unanimously .
DATED : December 31 , 1997
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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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 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No . 12
Sewer Benefit Assessment 1997/ 1998 Refunds = Tax Parcel 27 . - 1 - 10
Resolution No , 232
WHEREAS , Donald R . Crittenden , 173 Bundy Road , Ithaca , New York has
requested a review of the sewer benefit assessments for his property , Tax Parcel 27 . - 1 -
10 , and the Town Engineer and the Water and Sewer Benefit Assessment Committee
have reviewed the request ; and
WHEREAS , the correct benefit assessment for this parcel classified as undeveloped
land with access to sewer only, is eight units (sewer) . The benefit assessment for 1997
was calculated incorrectly as undeveloped land with access to both water and sewer ,
resulting in the calculation of an assessment of 12 . 03 units ; and
WHEREAS , the Town Engineer and the Committee recommends a refund be made
for the 1997 over charge for 4 . 03 units ($82 . 00 per unit) , in the amount of $330 . 46 ; and
WHEREAS , the 1998 tax roll shows the sewer assessment for this tax parcel as still
incorrect at 12 . 03 units , with a benefit charge of $75 . 00 per unit , resulting in a benefit
charge on the 1998 tax bill of $902 . 25 , which should be 8 units at $600 . 00 , resulting in
an over charge of $302 . 25 ; now therefore , be it
RESOLVED , the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue a refund
to Donald Crittenden , 173 Bundy Road in the amount of $330 . 46 for the over charge of
the sewer benefit assessment on his 1997 tax bill ; and be it further
RESOLVED , the Budget Officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue a refund
to Donald Crittenden in the amount of $302 . 25 for the over charge of sewer units on his
1998 tax bill upon receipt of documentation by the Receiver of Taxes that the bill has
been paid in full .
MOVED : Councilman Klein SECONDED : Supervisor Valentino
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye; Councilman Conley , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye .
Motion carried unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997 oan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783
FAX (607) 273- 1704
Town Board Meeting 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No . 17 (f)
Official Bonds for Town Officers & Employees
Resolution No . 237 (e)
BE IT RESOLVED , by the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , that the
Faithful Performance Bonds for the Town officials and employees for the year 1998 are .
approved as follows :
Town Supervisor/Fiscal Officer, Catherine Valentino =$ 1 , 000 , 000 . 00
Budget Officer, Alfred F . Carvill $ 1 , 000 , 000000
Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes , Joan Lent Noteboom = $ 1 , 000 , 000 . 00
Town Justice , Clarence Larkin $ 259000 . 00
Town Justice , Raymond Bordoni $ 259000. 00
Highway Superintendent , Fred Noteboom $ 25 , 000 . 00
All Other Employees , Per Person $ 25 , 000 . 00
Forgery & Alteration $ 51000 . 00
MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997
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Yoan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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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 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No . 17 (g)
Regular Appointment Human Resources Specialist
Resolution No , 237 (f)
WHEREAS , Judith Drake has been working for the Town provisionally as Human
Resources Specialist since July 1 , 1997 ; and
WHEREAS , Judith Drake has successfully completed the civil service 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 Judith
Drake to the position of regular full time Human Resources Specialist effective
retroactive to the civil service certification date of December 5 , 1997 ; and be it further
RESOLVED , an eight week probationary period shall apply retroactive to the date of
regular appointment , December 5 , 1997 , concluding on January 30 , 1998 pending
approval from the Town Supervisor; and be it further
RESOLVED , the said position will remain at the same 1997 hourly wage and job
classification level with full time benefits continued .
MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye . Motion carried
unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997
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Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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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 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No . 17 ( h )
1997 General Fund Budget Expense = " Highway Garage Maintenance"
Resolution No . 237 (g)
WHEREAS , this governing Town Board appropriated $50 , 000 in the 1997 General
Fund Budget under Highway Garage for maintenance . There remains unexpended and
available under this budget line A5132 . 440 , $20 , 814 . 06 ; and
WHEREAS , this same governing board has appropriated the sum of $50 , 000 for
additional maintenance to be completed on the Highway Garage in the 1998 General
Fund Budget ; and
WHEREAS , discussions between the Highway Superintendent , the Town
Supervisor and Budget Officer have determined that the sum of $50 , 000 will more than
likely not be sufficient funding to meet the needed maintenance to the Town ' s Highway
Garage located on Seven Mile Drive ; and
WHEREAS , additional funding can be provided for this maintenance by way of
expensing from the 1997 General Fund Budget the available moneys of $20 , 814 , these
moneys are to be deposited to a separate savings account ; and
WHEREAS , the Chief Fiscal Officer , Highway Superintendent and Budget Officer
seeks the consideration and approval of this governing Town Board to expense said
funds in the interest of setting aside general purpose moneys for highway garage
maintenance ; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED , after review this governing Town Board approves and directs the Chief
Fiscal Officer to expense the sum of $20 , 814 from account A5132 . 440 and open a
separate savings account for the Highway Fund ,
MOVED : Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED : Councilwoman Harrison
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye. Motion carried
unanimously.
DATED : December 31 , 1997 "
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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TOWN OF ITHACA
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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 12/31 /97
Agenda Item No . 9 (a)
Appointments Planning Board
Resolution No . 238
BE IT RESOLVED , the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
appoints the following individuals to serve on the Town of Ithaca Planning Board as
listed for the terms of office indicated :
PLANNING BOARD: - Seven year term.
Robert Kenerson January 1 , 1998 - December. 31 , 2004
1465 Mecklenburg Road
Gregory Bell January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 1998
113 Penny Lane (To fill un - expired term ) :
MOVED : Supervisor Valentino
SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov
Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Klein , aye ;
Councilwoman Harrison , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye . Motion carried
unanimously .
DATED : December 31 , 1997
Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk
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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 YEAR END MEETING
December 31 , 1997
10 : 30 a. m.
1 . Call to Order .
2 . Pledge of Allegiance .
30 Administration of Oath of Office : Term - January 1 , 1998 - December 31 , 2001 .
a . Town Board member, Carolyn Grigorov
b. Town Board member, Edward Conley
c. Town Board member , Ellen Harrison
d . Town Justice , Clarence Larkin .
4 . PERSONS TO BE HEARD .
5 . Review of correspondence :
a . Thomas R . Salm , Vice President for Business and Administrative Affairs ,
Ithaca College .
6 . Consider re-appointments and Administration of Oaths of Office to :
a . Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes .
b . Highway Superintendent .
c . Director of Engineering .
d . Director of Planning .
e . Director of Building/Zoning .
7 . Consider re- appointment and Administration of Oaths of Office to Deputy Town
Clerk' s .
8 . 11 : 00 a . m. - Consider referring the request for rezoning on East Shore Drive for the
Cornell Lake Source Cooling Project to the Planning Board .
TB Year End Mtg . Agenda - 12/31 /97
Page 2 ,
9 . Consider appointments to the following :
a . Planning Board .
b . Zoning Board of Appeals .
c . Conservation Board .
d . Ethics Board .
10 . Consider appointments of Chair for the following :
a . Planning Board .
b . Zoning Board of Appeals .
c . Conservation Board .
11 . Consider appointments as Town of Ithaca representatives on the following :
a . Recreation Partnership Board .
b . Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission .
c. Sewer Joint Sub-Committee .
12 . Consider refund of 1997 sewer benefit assessment , and authorization for Receiver
of Taxes to issue corrected 1998 tax bill for sewer benefit assessment .
13 . Consider acceptance of bid for Steel Water Tank Repainting .
14 . Consider acceptance of bid for the Material Storage Building at the SCLIWC Water
Treatment Plant ,
15 . Consider acceptance of bid for a new Trailer Mounted Vacuum .
16 . Discuss petition received from employees concerning weekly pay periods .
17 . Consent Items : Consider resolutions approving and/or authorizing the following :
a . Town Board Meeting Minutes - 12/8/97 .
b . Town of Ithaca Year End Warrants .
c. Designation of Official Newspaper.
d . Designation of Official Depositories of Town Funds .
e . Schedule of 1998 Town Board Meetings .
f. Official Bonds for Town Officers & Employees .
g . Regular Appointment - Human Resource Specialist .
h . Budget Transfer - Highway Facility.
TB Year End Mtg . Agenda - 12/31 /97
Page 3 .
18 . Report of Town Committees .
19 . Consider ADJOURNMENT.
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December 12 , 1997
t Mr. Jonathan Kanter, Town Planner
Mr. Daniel Walker, Town Engineer
126 E. Seneca St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Gentlemen :
Per your November 21 , 1997 letter, enclosed is a $237. 00 check to cover the balance of
review fees for the Ithaca College Ford Hall , J Lot, and M Lot projects . I wanted to take
a minute to say thanks to all of you for your judicious use of College funds in the charges
we incur for your professional services . We do try to make your job a bit easier by using
good architects and engineers , but it is important to the College to have another
professional review of code , planning and engineering issues that you provide during the
approval processes .
My thanks for your good work and continuing support of Ithaca College .
Sincerely,
Thomas R . Salm
Vice President for Business
and Administrative Affairs
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