HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2016-02-08Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Monday, February 8, 2016
Agenda
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Report of the Board of Fire Commissioners
3. Presentation on the redevelopment of the Maplewood Apartment site
4. Persons to be Heard and Board Comments
5. 5:30 p.m. Public hearings:
a. Pulled — Public Interest Order — Park Lane Water Main Replacement Water
Improvement
Replacement Item — Set Public Hearing — Order Setting a Public Hearing
regarding the proposed Park Lane Water Main Replacement Water
Improvement Project Subject to Permissive Referendum
b. Public Interest Order — Christopher Circle Water Main Replacement Water
Improvement
i. Consider Adoption
c. Public Interest Order — Sapsucker Woods Road Water Main Replacement Water
Improvement
i. Consider Adoption
d. Local Law — Amending Chapter 270 of the Ithaca Code, titled "Zoning," to
expand the permitted accessory buildings and uses in §270-146 to allow
temporary farm stands in the Light Industrial Zone
i. Consider SEQR
ii. Consider Adoption
e. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regarding amending Chapter 271 of
the Town of Ithaca Code title "Zoning: Special Land Use Districts" to add
standards for deer fences pertaining to the view area protection in §271-1OH(14)
for Special Lan Use District No. 9 (Limited Mixed Use, Cornell Precinct 7)
6. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regard a proposed local law amending
Chapter 153 of the Town of Ithaca Code titled "Fees" to add escrow fee procedures
and to require escrow fees for applications to rezone to Planned Development Zone
7. Discuss and consider a petition for a lower speed limit on East King Road near the
Montessori School
8. Discuss and consider possible Agricultural Conservation Easement 11A�
9. Discuss and consider sale of Surplus Equipment — Highway
10. Discuss and consider approval of a Bond Resolution for the Pine Tree Water Tank
Water Improvement Project
11. Discuss and consider approval of a Bond Resolution for the Trumansburg Water Tank
Water Improvement Project
12. Discuss and consider referral of the Zoning Review and Approach Report prepared by
the Planning Department
13. Resolution of Appreciation — Chas Bruner
14. Consider Consent Agenda Items
a. Approval of Town Board Meeting Minutes
b. Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract
c. Approval of Bolton Point Abstract
d. Appointment of PT Temporary Court Clerk — Lombardo
e. Approval of Temporary Salary Adjustment — Court Clerk
f. Ratify Provisional Appointment of Distribution Operator Trainee (SCLIWC)
g. Ratify Permanent Appointment of Distribution Operator (SCLIWC)
h. Ratify Permanent Appointment of Assistant Distribution Manager (SCLIWC)
i. Ratify Provisional Appointment of Water Treatment Plant Operator (SCLIWC)
j. Approve End of Year Disposition List
15. Review of Correspondence
16. Report of Town Officials
17. Consider Executive Session
18. Adjournment
TOWN OF ITHACA
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION
I, Paulette Terwilliger, 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 the notice has been duly published in the official
newspaper, Ithaca Journal:
❑ ADVERTISEMENT/NOTICE
'`[NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
/❑ NOTICE OF ESTOPPEL
❑ NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER
Local Law — Temporary Farm Stands
Location of Sign Board Used for Posting:
Town Clerk's Office
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Town website at www.town.ithaca.nV.us
Date of Posting: 1/26/2016
Date of PulAcation: 1/26/2016
Paulette Terwilliger
Town Clerk
STATE OF NEW YORK)
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) SS:
TOWN OF ITHACA)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of
February, 2016.
r- Debra DeAugistine
Notary Public - State of New York
No. 01 DE6148035 -
Oualified in Tompkins County
My commission Expires June 19, 20 %
TOWN OF ITHACA PUBLIC HEARINGS improvement Area by assessing, levying upon and collecting
from the several lots and parcels of land within such Water
The Rhona Town Board will hold a public: hoofing at Tovm improvement Alga, outside of tiny Wage, wiveh the Town
Hall. 215 N. Tioga St. On the 81h day of February 2016 al Board shall determine and specify to be ospeclalty benefited
5:301) m for rile ptrrposa of considenag a proposod local law by the improvements, run amount sufficient to pay One pdncl.
nmmlding Chapter 270 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled pal and interest on serial bonds and bond anticipation notes
'Zoning', to expand the pemd[ted accessory buildings and issued in and Colton OF the issuance of Signal bonds, as the
uses in §276-146 In allow Irngnomy farm stands In ilia Light' same become due and payable; and
,Indunirial Znua; and - Whereas, it Is now desired to cell a public hearing for the
TB Resctuttan $atnr,g n Public purpose OF considering sold map, plan and report, including
Haorin Re anlln o Pro _oiled Water !m rove as6male of cost, and the providing of the Improvement, and
g__ .0--� RP__ �— to hear ail persons Intoreli In the Subject thereof concern -
men! for Ilia Town of Ithatta Tompkins Coug, ly, -ing [ha same, all in accordance with the provisions of See-
Nsw- York._pursuant Ip Arjictg 12_G of tile Town
Lary to be known as the Town of Ithaca Chr_sto_ don 209.q of ilia Town Law;
piter -' ------ -- Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered, by the Town Board of
pLo Circle Water Main Replacement Wf li Ire - the Taws of € hike. Tompkins County, New York. as follows:
provement, and eatWate _ny the Town of Ithaca Section 1. A public hearing shall be held by the Town
Chrislo her Circle Water Main flaplecement Wa- -
ier lmlm rovsmant�Area Board of the Town of Idloca, Tompkins County, New York,
-- -- at the Town Hall, 215 North Tiogo Street, In Ithaca, New
Present: BIII vary. Redodman, Rich and Painaolo, lormitn Hunter' York, in said Torun, on jhe 91h day of February, 2016. at
Eric Levine, Pat Leary, Rod Howe and Pam BHunte 5:30.0'elock P.M., Prevailing Time, to consider that aforesaid
Moved: Pam p, planwos anSp.d
leper, Tee -Ann Hunter - plan, report and map, including estimate of cost, and the
.Whereas, a map, plan and report, including au eshnnSte of question of providing the Improvement, and to hear ed per -
cost, have been tkrly, prepared in such manner and in such seas interested in the subject thereof concerning the semi
detail or has hwe[ufine been determined by the Tom Board And to lake such action thereon he to required by law.
of the Tomestablishment
of iment Tompkins County, New York, relating Section 2. The Town Clerk is hereby oulhorli and direcl-
1 Co establishment nod cater system on,
pursuant to Article ed io publish a Notice of Public Heuring regarding the afore
known Of the Town identified
a t water system tca Christopher
onseil a to r- said Improvement to be published once In the official news•
known and € Main
Red as the Town er Ithaca Chrlsl. (the Im. paper, and also to post a co thereof on the town sign -
prevenient'),
CIS Writer Mahn provide
sucanth
Water rmmpro e e (!Its 'Imo board maintained bytfho To C fork, not Ines than ton (0)
to µnwida such water Improvement to the nor more than twenty (20) days before the day designated
present Town water systorn, sucil water system lmprova- For the heating as aforesaid, all in accordance with the prowl
mint to be constructed and owned by the Town of Ithaca; to dons of Section 209 q of the Tawas Law. -
serro a hnnefilled Aran In said Town to be known as the Ions f S ThlsOrdetheTorsholt aneeffectimnsadiolely.
Tam of Ithaca Christopher Circle Water Main Rent Az sml SectiThe question of the adoption of the foregoing Order was du -
arid Imµrovemenit Aran ltho 'Water Improvement Araa'); ly pot to A vote an roll call, which resulted as follows: Big
and Goodman. aya; Rich DoPaalo, eye; Tee -Ann Hunter, aye;
cost.Whewere
said trial), pan oreaid report iginr,siclur, ey liven of Eric Levinn, eye; Pat Leary, oyei Rod Howe, a and Pam
cost, wore prepared kry n competent engineer, duty licensed lei by ilia State of New York and have been filed in the office of Bleiwas, aye. The Order was thereupon declared duly
Tom. Town Clerk of said To. where the same ere available adopted.
dolt re rdar orifice boars Inn examination TB Reeotuten 2016-015: Order Setting a Pu511c
during g try airy person or Hearing Regarding a Proposed Water Ire rove -
persons interested in kilo subject matter thereof; and ment for ilia Town_ of _Ithaca Tompkins Cou!!t b
Whereas• the mea of raid Town da[emdnod to be bereehled New York. pursuant !o Article 12-C of the Town
by said Town of Illiaca Christopher Circle Water Main Re. —
ew, to be known as the Town of Ithaca Sapsuck
plac:Ament Water fmprovammd Area conslste of [lie entire -
L
amo of micI Town excepting therefrom thearea contained or Woods Road Water Main Replacement Water
�^ willM tho Villago of Cayuga Heights, and h�rwemenl and e„stabtishiug�lhe Town of Ilhn
cc Se aueker Woude goad Water Main Replace
Wlhemas, the Imlunvnmanl proposed in comrerhan with the �p���-�-•-----
retahkshment of the WAlor Improvement Area consists of mint Water Imgrpvement Area-
replacing eppmximalely 1,300 L.F. of existing 8' water main Present Bill Goodman, Rich 1JePaofo, Toa-Arm Hunter,
with a new 8' water nhahn is the same alignment on Chrislo- Eric Levine. Pat Leary, Rod Howe and Pam Bleiwas
Prior Gkelo fmm the west side of the intersection of Chrislo- Moved: Pam Bleiwas Seconded: TeeAnn Hunter
Idler CirclelChdstolhfhnr Lino IO approxinhalSly 120 feat east Whereas, a map, plan and report. including an estimate of
or the oast sh)a a( [lie intersection of Chdslephor cost, have heat duly prepared in such manner and in such
Grcle/Chnstopller Line and sillier related nnolinry fnctillue, detail as has IrSrelofnra floor determined by the Tom Board
at Sri klilially dolernilned maximum estimated cost to said of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, relating
Water Improvement Aran of $325,000: and to the astablislnmenl and constnachon, pursuant to Articla
Whereas, Said $325.000 maximum estimated cost, which is 12-C of the Town Law, of water system improvr-menls to be
the cast of the project, shall IT authorized to he financed, at known and identified as the Tmm OF Ithaca Sapsucker
the option of Ilia Town. Iy tnmpomry financing under use of Woods Road Water Main Replacement Water Improvement,
mailable reserves or A bred anucrpation note. and upon ma. fthe 'Improverrli to provide such water Improvement to
ludly of a bond Anticipation note, the Issuance of serial the present Trim water system, such water system [in -
bonds Willi a mordmum maturity not In excess of the forty provamttnt to be constructed ond.owned by the Tom of
(46) year period prescribed by [he Local Finance Low, or oil- ulioca; to serve a banofrlted area In said Town to be known
redly by [he issuance of such bonds; and as the Town of Ithaca Sapsucker Woods Road Water Main
Whereas. it to proposed that Ilia cost of the aforesaid Ire•.ReplacsmentWater improvement Area (the 'Walarlmprove-
provemanto shall be borne by the real properly In said Water meet Araa'% end
Improvement Area by assessing, levying upon slid collecting Whereas, said map, plan And report, Including estimate of
from the saver,)! lots Arid parcels or land wJINA such Water Cos 1. were prepared by a competent engineer, duty licensed
Improvement Area• outside of any village, which The Town by the Stale of New Yak and have been tiled In the crime or
Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited the Tom Clerk of said Tom, where, the same are evoflabie
by the improvements, an amount sufficient to pay the pdncb during regular office hours for axamlnatiw by any person or
pal rd interest on aerial bonds And bond anlici{tint{on notes persons interested In the subject mailer theroaf; dnd
issued in anticipation of Issuance of serial bonds, as the Whereas, the area of Bald Town determined to he hene(Ited
same become due And payablai anti by Said Town of Ilhsca Sapsucker Woodu Rond Water Main.
Whereas, 11 is now decked to call a prrhtic hearing for Iha Replacement Water Improvement Aran consists of the entire
purpose of considering said map, plan and report. Including area Cf said Town excepting therefrom the area contained
estimate of cost. Said rice providing of ilia Improvement, find within the Village of Cayuga Heights, and
to hear all persons nderpstnd in ilia snabjact thereof concern- Whereas, the Improvement proposed in connection) with the
ing tire same, all In accort9ue with [he provislano of Sec- establishment of the Water Impmvoment Area consists of
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lion 209-q of the Towne Law: in placing approximately 2,400 LF oft an existing 8' water
Now, therefore, it Is hereby ordeed, by the Town Board of main with a now 8' water main in ilia same alignment local.
do Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, Now York, as follows: ed on Snpsucker Woods Road, beginning at the Wersection
Section 1. A public hraring shall be held by the, Town of Sapsucker Woods RoodAianshow Rood and ending ap-
Board of lire Town of Ikhrlca. Tompkins County, New York, proximately 500 foal north of lhe,lnlersecion of Sapsucker
at ilia Town Hall, 215 North Ti Street, In Ilhnca, New Woods Road and Sanctuary Drive, slid other related ancil.
York. In said Twin. on Bill day
of February, 2016, at Lay facilities, at an initially delemdned maximum estimated
5730 o'clock P-M.. Prr. railing Tame. to congaler the aforesaid cost to said Wator Improvement Area of $424,530: and
plan, report and map, including estimate of cost, and the Whereas, said $425,W0 maximum esdmaled cost, which is
question of prwidinp the Improvement, mil [o hear all per- the cast of the project, shall be authorized to be financed, at
the option at I
sons inteiemod in the subject thereof ronceming the same ha Town. by temporary Financing under use of
and to take such action Ihoreon as Is required by law, available reserves or a bond anticipation note, slid upon ms.
Saetionl 2. Ilia Town Clerk is hereby authorized and direct- tudty of a bond anticipation note, the iaeaanan of serial
ad to publish a Notice of PubAc Heating regarding the afore- bends will, a maximum maturity oot.In excess of the forty
Said Improvement to be published Once in the official news. (401 year pored prescribed by die Local Finance Law, or di -
paper. and also to post a carry thereof on ilia lawn sign- really by the issuance of such bonds: and
board maintained by the Town Clerk, not less than fan (10) Whereas, It is imposed that the cast of [he efoiewd Ire -
nor more than fwanly (201 days before do day deelgnaled provemanla shall be borne by the real property In said Water
for ilia headng as aforemi d, all in accordance with the provf, `iriprrarom � eni severaea l lobe andepsnng, levying land within anS "acting
Slone of Section Thi Ordu of [he Town Low. $rnprovernent Argo, outeitle of any village, which the Town'
Sheldon 3. This is adoption
111 lake elFore immediately, i rder Ranni Shall deterrnlna and specify to be eapoclally benefited
The queshnn of the adoption of the Foregoing Order was du-
iput to a vole an rod call, which resulted as [allows: Bill vyathe Improvements, an amain:[ sufficient to pay the princf--
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Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Monday, February 8, 2016
Minutes
Board Members Present: Bill Goodman, Supervisor; Rod Howe, Deputy Town Supervisor;
Pat Leary, Tee -Ann Hunter, Eric Levine, Rich DePaolo, and Pamela Bleiwas
Staff Present: Susan Ritter, Director of Planning, Bruce Bates, Director of Code Enforcement;
Mike Solvig, Director of Finance, Judy Drake, Director of Human Resources; Paulette
Terwilliger, Town Clerk; Jim Weber, Highway Superintendent; Susan Brock, Attorney for the
Town and Mike Smith, Senior Planner
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance — Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Report of the Board of Fire Commissioners — Bill Gilligan —Attachment 1
Mr. Gilligan read highlights from his submitted report. He reminded the board that there is a
vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners and they are interested in recruiting someone with
computer and web skills and added that familiarity with fire protection is not necessary because
there are many tasks the Commissioners need to do that are not directly fire related.
Questions from the Town Board — Mr. Goodman reminded the board and Mr. Gilligan that Mr.
Engman had written a letter to President Rochon regarding the need for Ithaca College to
contribute toward fire protection and that the town has the option of removing the college from
its fire protection district which would mean Ithaca College would have to contract with the City
itself or form its own service. Mr. Goodman reminded the President Rochon of that letter and
will be meeting with the Vice President of Facilities on the topic.
3. Presentation on the redevelopment of the Maplewood Apartment site — Attachment 2
Scott Whitham, Whitham Planning and Design and Torti Gallas, Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.
Mr. Whitham and Mr. Gallas went through a powerpoint presentation outlining the project. This
is an example of form -based code that the town's Comprehensive Plan is based upon and moving
toward. This project is designed for graduate and professional students and will be a high -
density, mixed -use, neighborhood with high walkability and connectivity to existing
transportation, trails and parks consisting of townhomes, apartments and duplexes. Mr. Witham
noted that the intent is to preserve the views and area around the historic Mitchell burial location
and the connection to the Ithaca East Hill Recreation Way.
Questions from the Board
Ms. Hunter asked what percentage of the property is currently covered by buildings and what the
anticipated coverage will be. Mr. Witham responded that he did not know at this time, but
getting that information is a priority. Ms. Hunter then asked about trees and the Mr. Gallas
responded that they will be saving as many trees as possible and adding a significant number of
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street trees but the circles on the draft drawings are not a final number or location and should not 114" 1
be viewed as such.
Ms. Hunter asked about the term "professional student" and was told that it essentially means not
undergraduates or employees of the college but graduate students and their families; some people
coming back to college after a break to pursue jobs and returning for higher degrees.
Ms. Leary asked about parallel parking, noting that that is much harder to most people and she
did not like the comment about limiting cars; she stated that she is not anti -vehicle and does not
want to see this project become anti -vehicle. Mr. Whitham responded that parallel parking is
easier for snow removal and uses less impervious surfaces and theparking will be on the inner
streets. He added that they will be researching the types of residents and their needs and will
certainly meet the vehicle needs identified.
Mr. DePaolo asked about the number of "beds" and the significant increase in number and Mr.
Whithan responded that they will be doing research on what type of housing is most in demand
and that in turn will push the number of "beds" versus number of units. Mr. Goodman noted that
the number of beds does not equate to the number of people as some "beds" would have couples
etc. and Mr. DePaolo asked if the numbers given were accurate then as they represent a triple
increase in what is there already. Mr. Whitham responded that the numbers are not set but they
are committed to the ranges as stated.
Mr. Goodman noted that this project will be going to the Planning Committee for more in depth
review and questions and before coming back to the Board. He asked the college representative
about the talk of other phases of this development plan within the next few years and the
representative described two adjoining areas that could be developed in following phases but
nothing is concrete yet and they would like to get this one underway and before thinking about
the next phases but that is why some of the design is as it is; to allow for connectivity if
additional phases are done.
4. Persons to be Heard and Board Comments
Claire Forest — Attachment 3
Ms. Forest read her prepared statement. Ms. Forest is asking the Town Board to not allow
guinea hens in the town. Ms. Forest stated that guinea hens are not chickens and should not be
covered by the chicken law currently being drafted by the Codes and Ordinances Committee.
Ms. Forest's statement detailed her issues with guinea hens kept by her neighbor and the
financial losses to her family farm and predator issues she feels are a direct result of her
neighbors farm.
Mr. DePaolo asked if the neighbors' guinea hens were in the front yard and asked if it would be
helpful if the guinea hens were made to be confined to a certain area. Ms. Forest responded that
at first they were all over and in the front yard and then she believes the Code Enforcement
visited them and they now move them around the property. She stated that just before the �...1
meeting she stood outside to listen and they are over on the back side of the lot but they are still
noisy. Ms. Forest reiterated that she feels they have no place in the town of Ithaca.
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Ms. Bleiwas asked Ms. Forest to estimate what the losses to her crop were as a result of guinea
hens and Ms. Forest responded that she lost her investment in the pick -your -own aspect of her
farm and when Ms. Bleiwas asked specifically about the predators eating the crops and what
percentage of that she directly associated with the neighbor Ms. Forest responded that one can't
break it out amongst the different predators but she felt it was at least a 50% increase but
probably much more.
Ms. Hunter asked how many guineas the neighbor has, 6- 10- 20... and Ms. Forest responded that
it changes constantly since they hatch and butcher them throughout the month but way more than
twenty at any given time.
Ms. Forest again stated that she wants the town to disallow guinea hens.
Board Comments
Mr. DePaolo asked Ms. Brock if the noise from guinea hens falls under our noise ordinance and
could be regulated on a case -by -case basis. Ms. Brock responded that she would have to check,
but she thought it would be. Ms. Brock added that the problem is enforcement of the noise law
because you have to call the Sheriffs who have to go out to write a ticket, and if it is
unpredictable or not constant noise, when and if the Sheriff gets there, the outcome is unknown
and may not be what you expect or want. Mr. Goodman thought the law didn't address animals
other than dogs but Ms. Brock thought it wouldn't be limited to just dogs.
Mr. Goodman added that the COC has been hearing from both sides on this issue and he is
suggesting the COC actually go on a field trip to see what the noise is really like because of the
conflicting opinions. He added that he went to the neighbor's house last weekend and they had
about 6 guinea hens and he did not find them objectionable, especially from 50 feet away. Mr.
Goodman stated that he will let the full board know when the date of the field trip is.
5. 5:30 p.m. Public Hearings:
a. Pulled — Public Interest Order — Park Lane Water Main Replacement Water
Improvement Replacement Item
Mr. Goodman explained that there was a discrepancy in the description of the project and the
public hearing will need to be revised and reset.
Mr. DePaolo asked Mr. Weber how much of the overall water main in place now is 6" inch
rather than 8" inch and Mr. Weber responded that there is approximately 2,000' feet of 6" inch
now sandwiched in-between 8" inch mains so the majority is 6" inch main now.
TB Resolution 2016 - 020: Order Setting a Public Hearing Regarding a Proposed Water
Improvement for the Town of Ithaca. Tompkins County, New York, pursuant to Article
12-C of the Town Law, to be known as the Town of Ithaca Park Lane Water Main
/0"IN Replacement Water Improvement. and establishing the Town of Ithaca Park Lane Water
Main Replacement Water Improvement Area
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Present: Bill Goodman, Supervisor; Council Members Tee -Ann Hunter, Rich DePaolo, Eric 14 '
Levine, Pamela Bleiwas, Rod Howe and Pat Leary
Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Tee -Ann Hunter
Whereas, a map, plan and report, including an estimate of cost, have been duly prepared
in such manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of the
Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, relating to the establishment and construction,
pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, of water system improvements to be known and
identified as the Town of Ithaca Park Lane Water Main Replacement Water Improvement, (the
"Improvement"), to provide such water Improvement to the present Town water system, such
water system Improvement to be constructed and owned by the Town of Ithaca; to serve a
benefitted area in said Town to be known as the Town of Ithaca Park Lane Water Main
Replacement Water Improvement Area (the "Water Improvement Area"); and
Whereas, said map, plan and report, including estimate of cost, were prepared by a
competent engineer, duly licensed by the State of New York and have been filed in the office of
the Town Clerk of said Town, where the same are available during regular office hours for
examination by any person or persons interested in the subject matter thereof; and
Whereas, the area of said Town determined to be benefited by said Town of Ithaca Park
Lane Water Main Replacement Water Improvement Area consists of the entire area of said Town lao 1
excepting therefrom the area contained within the Village of Cayuga Heights, and
Whereas, the Improvement proposed in connection with the establishment of the Water
Improvement Area will consist of the replacement of approximately 2,700 LF of existing 8" and
6" water mains with a new 8" water main in the same alignment beginning in the general vicinity
of the intersection of Regency Lane/Snyder Hill Road and ending in the general vicinity of the
intersection of Park Lane/John Street, together with related ancillary facilities, at an initially
determined maximum estimated cost to said Water Improvement Area of $500,000; and
Whereas, said $500,000.00 maximum estimated cost, which is the cost of the project,
shall be authorized to be financed, at the option of the Town, by temporary financing under use
of available reserves or a bond anticipation note, and upon maturity of a bond anticipation note,
the issuance of serial bonds with a maximum maturity not in excess of the forty (40) year period
prescribed by the Local Finance Law, or directly by the issuance of such bonds; and
Whereas, it is proposed that the cost of the aforesaid improvements shall be borne by the
real property in said Water Improvement Area by assessing, levying upon and collecting from
the several lots and parcels of land within such Water Improvement Area, outside of any village,
which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited by the
improvements, an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on serial bonds and bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of serial bonds, as the same become due
and payable; and la")
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Whereas, it is now desired to call a public hearing for the purpose of considering said
map, plan and report, including estimate of cost, and the providing of the Improvement, and to
hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same, all in accordance with the
provisions of Section 209-q of the Town Law;
Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered, by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. A public hearing shall be held by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, New York, at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, in Ithaca, New York, in
said Town, on the 7th day of March, 2016, at 5:30 o'clock P.M., Prevailing Time, to consider the
aforesaid plan, report and map, including estimate of cost, and the question of providing the
Improvement, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and to
take such action thereon as is required by law.
Section 2. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a Notice of
Public Hearing regarding the aforesaid Improvement to be published once in the official
newspaper, and also to post a copy thereof on the town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk,
not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the day designated for the hearing as
aforesaid, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 209-q of the Town Law.
/01%\ Section 3. This Order shall take effect immediately.
Po,*1
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Order was duly put to a vote on roll call,
which resulted as follows: Goodman, aye; Hunter, aye; DePaolo, aye; Bleiwas, aye; Leary, aye;
Levine, aye and Howe, aye.
The Order was thereupon declared duly adopted.
b. Public Interest Order — Christopher Circle Water Main Replacement Water
Improvement
Public hearing was opened at 6:51 p.m. There was no one wishing to address the board and the
hearing was closed.
TB Resolution 2016 - 021 : PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER In the Matter of a Proposed
Water Improvement in the Town of Ithaca. Tompkins County, New York, pursuant to
Article 12-C of the Town Law, to be known as the Town of Ithaca Christopher Circle
Water Main Replacement Water Improvement, and establishing the Christopher Circle
Water Main Replacement Water Improvement Area
Present: Bill Goodman, Supervisor; Council Members Tee -Ann Hunter, Rich DePaolo, Eric
Levine, Pamela Bleiwas, Rod Howe and Pat Leary
Moved: Tee -Ann Hunter Seconded: Pamela Bleiwas
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Whereas, a plan, report and map, including an estimate of cost, have been duly prepared
in such manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of the
Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, relating to the establishment and construction,
pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, of water system improvements to be known and
identified as the Town of Ithaca Christopher Circle Water Main Replacement Water
Improvement, and hereinafter also referred to as the "Improvement," to provide such water
Improvement including extensions, to the present Town water improvement, such water system
Improvement to be constructed and owned by the Town of Ithaca; to serve a benefitted area in
said Town to be known as the Town of Ithaca Christopher Circle Water Main Replacement
Water Improvement Area, and hereinafter also referred to as the "Water Improvement Area";
and
Whereas, after said plan, report and map, including estimate of cost, were prepared by a
competent engineer, duly licensed by the state of New York, and filed in the office of the Town
Clerk, the said Town Board did, on January 11, 2016, duly adopt an Order reciting the proposed
Improvement, a description of the boundaries of the proposed benefited area, the maximum
amount proposed to be expended for the Improvement, the proposed method of apportioning the
costs of such Improvement, the proposed method of financing to be employed, the fact that a
plan, map and report describing the same are on file in the Town Clerk's office for public
inspection, and specifying that said Town Board shall meet at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga
Street, in Ithaca, New York, in said Town, on the 81h day of February, 2016 at 5:30 PM
Prevailing Time, for the purposes of conducting a public hearing on such proposal to provide �...'
said Improvement, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same,
and
Whereas, copies of said Order were duly published and posted according to law, and said
Town Board did, at the time and place specified in said Order, duly meet and consider such
proposal and held a public hearing in which it heard all persons interested in the subject thereof,
who appeared at such time and place, concerning the same, and
Whereas, the Town Board now desires to authorize the Improvement based on the
evidence offered at such time and place, and
Whereas, at its regular meeting on February 8, 2016, the Town Board has determined
approval, construction and implementation of the Improvement are a Type II Action pursuant to
the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, because the Action constitutes
"replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site,"
and thus approval, construction and implementation of the Improvement are not subject to
review under SEQRA; Now, Therefore, Be It
Resolved, by the Town Board that it be and hereby is determined as follows:
(1) The notice of hearing was published and posted as required by law and is otherwise
sufficient. �O.
(2) That all of the property within the proposed benefited area is benefited by the
proposed Improvement.
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(3) That all of the property benefited is included within the proposed benefited area.
(4) That the proposed method of apportioning the costs of the Improvement should not be
changed.
(5) It is in the public interest to authorize, establish, and make the Town of Ithaca
Christopher Circle Water Main Replacement Water Improvement as hereinafter described, and be
it
Further Resolved, that the Town Board does hereby approve, authorize and establish the
Town of Ithaca Christopher Circle Water Main Replacement Water Improvement in the area of the
Town described as follows and as more particularly shown and described in said plan, report and
map presently on file in the office of the Town Clerk: The Improvement proposed in connection
with the establishment of the Water Improvement Area consists of replacing approximately
1,300 L.F. of existing 8" water main with a new 8" water main in the same alignment on
Christopher Circle from the west side of the intersection of Christopher Circle/Christopher Lane
to approximately 120 feet east of the east side of the intersection of Christopher
Circle/Christopher Lane, together with related ancillary facilities, at an initially determined
maximum estimated cost to said Water Improvement Area of $325,000, and be it
Further Resolved, that the area hereby determined to be benefited by said Town of Ithaca
Christopher Circle Water Main Replacement Water Improvement is all of that portion of the
Town outside of the Village of Cayuga Heights, and be it
!'"ol� Further Resolved, that all of the allocable costs of said Improvement shall be borne
wholly by property within the Town of Ithaca Christopher Circle Water Main Replacement
Water Improvement Area, being the entire area of the Town outside of the Village of Cayuga
Heights, and be it
Further Resolved, that the maximum proposed to be expended by the Town of Ithaca for
the Improvement, including costs of rights of way, construction costs, legal fees and other
expenses, is $325,000, which shall be financed as follows: at the option of the Town, by
temporary financing under use of available reserves or a bond anticipation note, and upon
maturity of the bond anticipation note, the issuance of serial bonds of said Town of Ithaca to
mature in annual installments over a period not to exceed 40 years, such bonds to be paid from
assessments levied upon and collected from the several lots and parcels of land in said Water
Improvement Area which are deemed benefited by said Improvement, so much upon and from
each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of the benefit which the Improvement shall
confer upon the same, and be it
Further Resolved, that this Order is subject to a permissive referendum in the manner
provided in Town Law Article 7 and Town Law Section 209-q, and be it
Further Resolved, it is hereby determined that the estimated expense of the aforesaid
Improvement does not exceed one -tenth of one per cent of the full valuation of the taxable real
property in the area of said Town outside of villages and, therefore, in accordance with the
i006\ provisions of subdivision 13(a) of Section 209-q of the Town Law, the permission of the State
Comptroller is not required for such Improvement, and be it
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Further Resolved, that pursuant to subdivision 6(d) of Section 209-q of the Town Law,
the Town Clerk is hereby directed and ordered to cause a certified copy of this Order to be duly
recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Tompkins within ten days of the date this
Order becomes effective pursuant to Town Law Section 91, which when so recorded, shall be
presumptive evidence of the regularity of the proceedings and action taken by the Town Board in
relation to the aforesaid Improvement.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Order was duly put to a vote on roll call,
which resulted as follows: Goodman, aye; Hunter, aye; DePaolo, aye; Bleiwas, aye; Leary, aye;
Levine, aye and Howe, aye.
The Order was thereupon declared duly adopted.
c. Public Interest Order — Sapsucker Woods Road Water Main Replacement Water
Improvement
Public hearing was opened at 6:53 p.m. There was no one wishing to address the board and the
hearing was closed.
TB Resolution 2016-022: PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER In the Matter of a Proposed Water
Improvement in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, pursuant to Article 12-
C of the Town Law, to be known as the Town of Ithaca Sapsucker Woods Road Water
Main Replacement Water Improvement, and establishing the Sapsucker Woods Road
Water Main Replacement Water Improvement Area
Present: Bill Goodman, Supervisor; Council Members Tee -Ann Hunter, Rich DePaolo, Eric
Levine, Pamela Bleiwas, Rod Howe and Pat Leary
Moved: Tee -Ann Hunter Seconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Whereas, a plan, report and map, including an estimate of cost, have been duly prepared
in such manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of the
Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, relating to the establishment and construction,
pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, of water system improvements to be known and
identified as the Town of Ithaca Sapsucker Woods Road Water Main Replacement Water
Improvement, and hereinafter also referred to as the "Improvement," to provide such water
Improvement including extensions, to the present Town water improvement, such water system
Improvement to be constructed and owned by the Town of Ithaca; to serve a benefitted area in
said Town to be known as the Town of Ithaca Sapsucker Woods Road Water Main Replacement
Water Improvement Area, and hereinafter also referred to as the "Water Improvement Area";
and
Whereas, after said plan, report and map, including estimate of cost, were prepared by a
competent engineer, duly licensed by the state of New York, and filed in the office of the Town
Clerk, the said Town Board did, on January 11, 2016, duly adopt an Order reciting the proposed
Improvement, a description of the boundaries of the proposed benefited area, the ,maximum
amount proposed to be expended for the Improvement, the proposed method of apportioning the
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costs of such Improvement, the proposed method of financing to be employed, the fact that a
plan, map and report describing the same are on file in the Town Clerk's office for public
inspection, and specifying that said Town Board shall meet at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga
Street, in Ithaca, New York, in said Town, on the 81" day of February, 2016 at 5:30 PM
Prevailing Time, for the purposes of conducting a public hearing on such proposal to provide
said Improvement, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same,
and
Whereas, copies of said Order were duly published and posted according to law, and said
Town Board did, at the time and place specified in said Order, duly meet and consider such
proposal and held a public hearing in which it heard all persons interested in the subject thereof,
who appeared at such time and place, concerning the same, and
Whereas, the Town Board now desires to authorize the Improvement based on the
evidence offered at such time and place, and
Whereas, at its regular meeting on February 8, 2016, the Town Board has determined
approval, construction and implementation of the Improvement are a Type II Action pursuant to
the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, because the Action constitutes
"replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site,"
and thus approval, construction and implementation of the Improvement are not subject to
review under SEQRA; Now, Therefore, Be It
Resolved, by the Town Board that it be and hereby is determined as follows:
(1) The notice of hearing was published and posted as required by law and is otherwise
sufficient.
(2) That all of the property within the proposed benefited area is benefited by the
proposed Improvement.
(3) That all of the property benefited is included within the proposed benefited area.
(4) That the proposed method of apportioning the costs of the Improvement should not be
changed.
(5) It is in the public interest to authorize, establish, and make the Town of Ithaca
Sapsucker Woods Road Water Main Replacement Water Improvement as hereinafter described,
and be it
Further Resolved, that the Town Board does hereby approve, authorize and establish the
Town of Ithaca Sapsucker Woods Road Water Main Replacement Water Improvement in the area
of the Town described as follows and as more particularly shown and described in said plan,
report and map presently on file in the office of the Town Clerk: The Improvement proposed in
connection with the establishment of the Water Improvement Area consists of replacing
approximately 2,400 LF of an existing 8" water main with a new 8" water main in the same
alignment located on Sapsucker Woods Road, beginning at the intersection of Sapsucker Woods
e01 Road/Hanshaw Road and ending approximately 500 feet north of the intersection of Sapsucker
Woods Road and Sanctuary Drive, together with related ancillary facilities, at an initially
determined maximum estimated cost to said Water Improvement Area of $425,000, and be it
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Further Resolved, that the area hereby determined to be benefited by said Town of Ithaca
Sapsucker Woods Road Water Main Replacement Water Improvement is all of that portion of the
Town outside of the Village of Cayuga Heights, and be it
Further Resolved, that all of the allocable costs of said Improvement shall be borne
wholly by property within the Town of Ithaca Sapsucker Woods Road Water Main Replacement
Water Improvement Area, being the entire area of the Town outside of the Village of Cayuga
Heights, and be it
Further Resolved, that the maximum proposed to be expended by the Town of Ithaca for
the Improvement, including costs of rights of way, construction costs, legal fees and other
expenses, is $425,000, which shall be financed as follows: at the option of the Town, by
temporary financing under use of available reserves or a bond anticipation note, and upon
maturity of the bond anticipation note, the issuance of serial bonds of said Town of Ithaca to
mature in annual installments over a period not to exceed 40 years, such bonds to be paid from
assessments levied upon and collected from the several lots and parcels of Land in said Water
Improvement Area which are deemed benefited by said Improvement, so much upon and from
each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of the benefit which the Improvement shall
confer upon the same, and be it
Further Resolved, that this Order is subject to a permissive referendum in the manner 1.0�
provided in Town Law Article 7 and Town Law Section 209-q, and be it
Further Resolved, it is hereby determined that the estimated expense of the aforesaid
Improvement does not exceed one -tenth of one per cent of the full valuation of the taxable real
property in the area of said Town outside of villages and, therefore, in accordance with the
provisions of subdivision 13(a) of Section 209-q of the Town Law, the permission of the State
Comptroller is not required for such Improvement, and be it
Further Resolved, that pursuant to subdivision 6(d) of Section 209-q of the Town Law,
the Town Clerk is hereby directed and ordered to cause a certified copy of this Order to be duly
recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Tompkins within ten days of the date this
Order becomes effective pursuant to Town Law Section 91, which when so recorded, shall be
presumptive evidence of the regularity of the proceedings and action taken by the Town Board in
relation to the aforesaid Improvement.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Order was duly put to a vote on roll call,
which resulted as follows: Goodman, aye; Hunter, aye; DePaolo, aye; Bleiwas, aye; Leary, aye;
Levine, aye and Howe, aye.
The Order was thereupon declared duly adopted.
d. Local Law — Amending Chapter 270 of the Ithaca Code, titled "Zoning," to expand
the permitted accessory buildings and uses in §270-146 to allow temporary farm stands
in the Light Industrial Zone
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Holly Hartigan from Green Tree was present and explained that they wanted to be able to host
some of the farmers who use their soil for starter plants and such on a weekend or two and they
are excited about being allowed to do this.
TB Resolution 2016 - 023: SEOR: Proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2016 Amending Chapter
270 Of The Town Of Ithaca Code, Titled Zoning, To Expand The Permitted Accessory
Buildings And Uses In §270-146 To Allow Temporary Farm Stands In The Light Industrial
Zone
Whereas, this action is the enactment of a local law amending Chapter 270 of the Town
of Ithaca Code, Titled Zoning, to expand the permitted accessory buildings and uses in §270-146
to allow temporary farm stands in the Light Industrial Zone; and
Whereas, this is a Type I Action for which the Town of Ithaca Town Board is acting as
Lead Agency in an environmental review with respect to the enactment of this local law; and
Whereas, the Town Board, at its regular meeting held on February 8, 2016, has reviewed
and accepted as adequate the Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), Parts 1, 2 and 3, for
this action, prepared by the Town Planning staff; Now, Therefore, Be It
eo"'\ Resolved, that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative determination of
environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation
Law, 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental Quality Review, and Chapter 148
Environmental Quality Review of the Town of Ithaca Code for the above -referenced action as
proposed, based on the information in the EAF Part 1 and for the reasons set forth in the EAF
Parts 2 and 3, and, therefore, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will not be required.
Moved: Pamela Bleiwas Seconded: Tee -Ann Hunter
Vote: Ayes — Bleiwas, Hunter, Howe, DePaolo, Leary, Levine and Goodman
Public hearing was opened at 6:54 p.m. There was no one wishing to address the board and the
hearing was closed.
TB Resolution 2016-024: Adoption of Local Law No. 1 of 2016 Amending Chapter 270 of
the Town of Ithaca Code, Titled "Zoning". to Expand the Permitted Accessory Buildings
and Uses in §270-146 to Allow Temporary Farm Stands in the Light Industrial Zone
Whereas, the Light Industrial (LI) zone currently prohibits outdoor farm vendor stands
and the sale and display of farm and nursery related products, and
Whereas the Town of Ithaca Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan and the newly
adopted Comprehensive Plan contain several goals that pertain specifically to exploring revisions
e0*161 to the Town Code to accommodate farm stands in the Town, and
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Whereas, Planning staff initiated a review of the provisions in the LI zone pertaining to
accessory buildings and uses that are permitted as of right, and worked in consultation with an LI
zone vendor to revisit and evaluate the prohibition on outdoor farm vendor stands in the LI zone,
and
Whereas, the Town Planning Committee, at meetings on October 15, 2015 and
November 18, 2015, reviewed and discussed proposed draft language and criteria that would
allow temporary farm vendor stands as accessory uses as of right in the LI zone, and
Whereas, at its meeting on January 11, 2016, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca
reviewed and discussed the proposed local law and on January 11, 2016 adopted a resolution for
a public hearing to be held by said Town Board on February 8, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. to hear all
interested parties on the proposed local law entitled "A Local Law Amending Chapter 270 Of
The Town of Ithaca Code, Titled `Zoning', To Expand The Permitted Accessory Buildings
And Uses In §270-146 To Allow Temporary Farm Stands In The Light Industrial Zone",
and
Whereas, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal, and
Whereas, said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the
Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of
or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof, and
Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
("SEQRA") and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, adoption of said local law is
a Type I Action for which the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, acting as lead agency in an
environmental review with respect to adoption of this local law, has, on February 8, 2016, made
a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as
adequate the Long Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1, 2 and 3, and
Whereas, the Town Board finds that the new uses proposed for the LI zone further the
health and welfare of the community and are in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan; Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts Local Law 1 of 2016
entitled "A Local Law Amending Chapter 270 Of The Town of Ithaca Code, Titled `Zoning', To
Expand The Permitted Accessory Buildings And Uses In §270-146 To Allow Temporary Farm
Stands In The Light Industrial Zone", and it is further
Resolved, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said local law
with the Secretary of State as required by law.
Moved: Rich DePaolo Seconded: Eric Levine
Vote: Ayes — DePaolo, Levine, Goodman, Howe, Hunter, Leary and Bleiwas
6. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regarding amending Chapter 271 of the /001)
Town of Ithaca Code title "Zoning: Special Land Use Districts" to add standards for
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deer fences pertaining to the view area protection in §271-10H(14) for Special Land Use
District No. 9 (Limited Mixed Use, Cornell Precinct 7)
TB Resolution 2016 — 025: Setting a public hearing reaardina a proposed local law
amending Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled "Zoning: Special Land Use
Districts", to add standards for deer fences pertaining to the view area protection in
Section 271-10H(1) for Special Land Use District No. 9 (Limited Mixed Use, Cornell
Precinct 7)
Whereas, the Personnel and Organizational Committee has reviewed the request for deer
fencing submitted by Cornell University and recommended amending the zoning to facilitate it,
now therefore be it
Resolved, that the Ithaca Town Board will hold a public hearing at Town Hall, 215 N.
Tioga St. on the 7th day of March 2016 at 5:30p.m. for the purpose of a proposed local law
amending Chapter 271 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled "Zoning: Special Land Use Districts",
to add standards for deer fences pertaining to the view area protection in Section 271-10H(1) for
Special Land Use District No. 9 (Limited Mixed Use, Cornell Precinct 7).
Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Vote: Ayes — Howe, Bleiwas, Hunter, DePaolo, Levine, Goodman and Leary
7. Discuss and consider setting a public hearing regard a proposed local law amending
Chapter 153 of the Town of Ithaca Code titled "Fees" to add escrow fee procedures and
to require escrow fees for applications to rezone to Planned Development Zone
Mr. DePaolo asked about the draft law and Ms. Terwilliger responded that the draft was on the
board members' desks and will be sent along with a memo from Ms. Ritter outlining the
concurrent action of changing the Fee Schedule. Mr. DePaolo stated that he prefers to see the
draft laws at the time of setting the public hearing in case there are major questions. He asked
Ms. Ritter for a quick synopsis and she stated that it seems we are not recouping the legal fees
associated with Planned Development Zones and through Personnel and Organization, it was
decided to consider an escrow system and there were two other places in the current Code that
dealt with escrows but were not the same. This law will establish one place for the procedure
and process for all escrow accounts. Ms. Brock added that the draft is very wordy because the
courts do not like vagueness in these types of transactions and they like to see a process where an
applicant can object and other safeguards.
Mr. Goodman added that another fee to look at is the fee associated with the cost of a building
permit because right now, it is capped at $20M and as Ms. Hunter noted, the Maplewood project
is upwards of $80M and will be taking quite a bit of staff time which is not addressed in the
current scale. He will be putting this on the Personnel and Operations agenda.
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TB Resolution 2016 — 026: Set a public hearing regarding a proposed local law amending
Chapter 153 of the Town of Ithaca Code. titled "Fees". to add escrow fee procedures and to
require escrow fees for applications to rezone to Planned Development Zone
Whereas, the Personnel and Organizational Committee has reviewed the process for
review of Planned Development Zones and recommended a revision to the Fee Schedule and the
ability to require escrow fees, now therefore be it
Resolved, that the Ithaca Town Board will hold a public hearing at Town Hall, 215 N.
Tioga St. on the 7`h day of March 2016 at 5:30p.m. for the purpose of considering a proposed
local law amending Chapter 153 of the Town of Ithaca Code, titled "Fees", to add escrow fee
procedures and to require escrow fees for applications to rezone to Planned Development Zone
Moved: Pam Bleiwas Seconded: Pat Leary
Vote: Ayes — Bleiwas, Leary, Goodman, Howe, Hunter, Levine and DePaolo
8. Discuss and consider a petition for a lower speed limit on East King Road near the
Montessori School
Mr. Weber explained that the petition was discussed at Public Works Committee and forwarded
to the board but he highlighted the comment in the petition regarding their expectation that cars
do not stop when they are approaching the crosswalk and he suggested providing the school with
some training and where to purchase stop paddles used by crossing guards to address that
concern. He did not think it was reasonable to expect a car to slow or stop when one isn't sure
the group is assembled and ready to cross at a cross walk. He added that NYS has looked at this
area in the past and reduced the limit once.
TB Resolution 2016 - 027: Refer Request to Lower the Speed Limit on East King Road
near Montessori School to the County
Whereas the Town of Ithaca has received a petition from the residents and parents using
the Montessori School on East King Road requesting a speed limit reduction from 30 mph to
address safety concerns for the children, now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby request that Tompkins
County forward to New York State Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division the
residents' request to reduce the speed limit.
Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Pat Leary
Vote: Ayes — Howe, Leary, Levine, Hunter, DePaolo, Goodman and Bleiwas
9. Discuss and consider possible Agricultural Conservation Easement
Mr. Smith reported that he has quotes from the two companies that do these types of specialized
appraisals, one from Ithaca and one from Syracuse. He did reach out to the County for
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additional suggestions of companies but they use the same two. Mr. Smith suggested the board
go with the local company, North East Appraisals who quoted $4,450 with a 60-day turnaround.
TB Resolution 2016 - 028: Authorization for Town Staff to Proceed with Contracting for
Appraisal Services for Potential Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements on Two
Parcels
Whereas, the owners of two parcels (Tax Parcel No.'s 33.-3-8.34 and 33.-3-1.2) of agricultural
lands on Seven Mile Drive in the Town of Ithaca have expressed interest in the potential sale of
the development rights to their property through the purchase of agricultural conservation
easements by the Town of Ithaca; and
Whereas, the Town's Planning Committee has reviewed the two properties and has
recommended that an appraisal be completed for both properties; and
Whereas, the Planning Department has solicited proposals from qualified appraisers to provide
professional appraisal services to determine the potential market value of the agricultural
conservation easements on the two parcels of land; and
Whereas, the Planning Department has received a proposal from Northeast Appraisals that meets
or exceeds the criteria for evaluating said proposals, with a total cost of $ 4,500.00; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the hiring of Northeast
Appraisals to prepare the appraisal for the two properties which the Town of ithaca may
purchase an agricultural conservation easement on, at a cost not to exceed $ 4,500.00 to be
allocated from the Open Space Plan Account.
Moved: Tee -Ann Hunter Seconded: Rich DePaolo
Vote: Ayes — Hunter, DePaolo, Goodman, Leary, Levine, Bleiwas and Howe
10. Discuss and consider sale of Surplus Equipment
Ms. Hunter asked about the wording regarding the money being returned to the "appropriate
funds" and Mr. Weber responded that some of the items would go to different accounts and
rather than decide which line, they will go to whichever fund they were originally purchased
from.
TB Resolution 2016-029: Sale of Surplus Items
Whereas, survey equipment, portable sewer flow meters and dewatering pumps have
been replaced as part of the 2016 operational budget; and
!4 ` Whereas, certain other items have become surplus/no longer needed by the Town, and
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March:
Whereas, the Town wishes to put the following surplus equipment in an online auction in
• (2) ICSO 4250 Portable Sewer Flow Meters
• (2) Trimble Trim Mark 3 Radio sets
• (1) Trimble Base Station 5700 GPS unit w/ 13" Zephyr Geodic Radio
• (1) Mobile Repeater
• (1) Trimble 5800 GPS Survey Unit
• (1) Leica TC-800, 3 second Theodolite
• (1) 2" Honda Trash Pump
• (1) 2006 trailer mounted Pipe Hunter Sewer Vacuum
• (2) 20 HP Horizontal Electric Motors
• (1) HP Design Jet Plotter
• (1) Guardall Safe
Now therefore be it;
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby declares said above -
described equipment to be surplus and no longer needed by the Town; and be it further
Resolved, that the items listed above be placed in the auction with the money from the
sale going into the appropriate funds.
Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Rich DePaolo
Vote: Ayes — Howe, DePaolo, Hunter, Levine, Goodman, Leary and Bleiwas
11. Discuss and consider approval of a Bond Resolution for the Pine Tree Water Tank
Water Improvement Project
TB Resolution 2016 - 030: BOND RESOLUTION - In the Matter of the Proposed Town of
Ithaca Pine Tree Water Tank Water Improvement Area Improvements. in the Town of
Ithaca. Tompkins County, New York, pursuant to Town Law and the Local Finance Law.
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,
New York, held at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, in Ithaca, New York, in said Town, on
the 8th day of February, 2016, at 5:30 o'clock P.M., Prevailing Time.
The meeting was called to order by Bill Goodman, and upon roll being called, there were
PRESENT: Supervisor Bill Goodman; Councilperson Rich DePaolo, Councilperson Pamela
Bleiwas, Councilperson Rod Howe, Councilperson Tee -Ann Hunter, Councilperson Patricia
Leary, Councilperson Eric Levine ABSENT: None Moved by Rod Howe; seconded by Tee -
Ann Hunter
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 SERIAL BONDS OF 114�
THE TOWN OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST
OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TOWN OF ITHACA PINE TREE
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WATER TANK WATER IMPROVEMENT AREA, IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA,
TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the proceedings heretofore duly had and taken in accordance
with the provisions of Article 12-C of the Town Law, and more particularly a resolution dated
December 7, 2015, said Town Board has determined it to be in the public interest to establish the
Town of Ithaca Pine Tree Water Tank Water Improvement Area (the "Area") and to make
certain improvements therefore at a maximum estimated cost of $600,000; and
WHEREAS, said improvements have been determined to be a Type II Action pursuant to
the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, because the Action constitutes
"replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site,"
and thus approval, construction and implementation of the improvement are not subject to review
under SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide funding for such improvements for said Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, New York, as follows:
ea N Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying the cost of water system
improvements, for the Town of Ithaca Pine Tree Water Tank Water Improvement Area
consisting of the replacement of an existing 200,000 gallon steel water tank with a 200,000
gallon water tank, piping, valves and all other related ancillary facilities, as well as other original
equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, furnishings, incidental improvements and
expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $600,000 there are hereby
authorized to be issued $600,000 serial bonds of said Town pursuant to the provisions of the
Local Finance Law.
Section 2. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of said specific
object or purpose is by the issuance of the $600,000 serial bonds of said Town authorized to be
issued therefore pursuant to this bond resolution.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum
maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years.
Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York,
are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as
the same respectively become due and payable. There shall be annually apportioned and
assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land within said Town of Ithaca Pine Tree Water
/"� Tank Water Improvement Area which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be
especially benefited by the improvements, an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest
on said bonds as the same become due, but if not paid from such source, all the taxable real
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property in said Town shall be subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes without limitation as to
rate or amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall
become due.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize
the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the
serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the
Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and
shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the
provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 6. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the
sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, who shall advertise such
bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem
best for the interests of said Town, including, but not limited to the power to sell said bonds to
the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation; provided, however, that in the
exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local
Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal
bonds. The receipt of the Town shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who
shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money.
Section 7. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds,
including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual
debt service and all matter related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures
shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds,
appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of
said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the Town by the facsimile
signature of the Supervisor, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a
designated official of the Town), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates,
place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be
determined by the Supervisor. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the
Town not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for
mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and
accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges
shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of
validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in
such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local
Finance Law, as the Town shall determine.
Section 8. The Supervisor is hereby further authorized, at his or her sole discretion,
to execute an application, a project financing and/or loan agreement, and any other agreements
with the New York State Department of Health/or the New York State Environmental Facilities
Corporation, including amendments thereto, and including any instruments (or amendments
thereto) in the effectuation thereof, in order to effect the financing or refinancing of the specific P,.`
object or purpose described in Section 1 hereof, or a portion thereof, by a serial bond or note
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issue of said Town in the event of the sale of same to the New York State Environmental
Facilities Corporation.
Section 9. The power to issue and sell notes to the New York State Environmental
Facilities Corporation pursuant to Section 169.00 of the Local Finance Law is hereby delegated
to the Town Supervisor. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents as may be
prescribed by said Town Supervisor consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law
Section 10. The intent of this resolution is to give the Supervisor sufficient authority to
execute those agreements, instruments or to do any similar acts necessary to effect the issuance
of the aforesaid serial bonds or notes without resorting to further action of this Town Board.
only if:
Section 11. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not
authorized to expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of
this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding
contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such
publication, or
1"'\ 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 12. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes
of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150 - 2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies
are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set
aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein.
Section 13. This resolution which takes effect immediately shall be published in
summary form in the official newspaper, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in
substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll
call, which resulted as follows. Tee -Ann Hunter, aye; Pamela Bleiwas, aye; Rich DePaolo, aye;
Bill Goodman, aye; Rod Howe, aye; Eric Levine, aye and Pat Leary, aye. The resolution was
thereupon declared duly adopted.
12. Discuss and consider approval of a Bond Resolution for the Trumansburg Water Tank
Water Improvement Project
TB Resolution 2016-031: BOND RESOLUTION - In the Matter of the Proposed Town of
Ithaca Trumansburg Water Tank Water Improvement Area Improvements, in the Town
of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York pursuant to Town Law and the Local Finance
elnl� Law
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At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,
New York, held at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, in Ithaca, New York, in said Town, on
the 8th day of February, 2016, at 5:30 o'clock P.M., Prevailing Time.
The meeting was called to order by Bill Goodman, and upon roll being called, there were
PRESENT: Supervisor Bill Goodman; Councilperson Rich DePaolo, Councilperson Pamela
Bleiwas, Councilperson Rod Howe, Councilperson Tee -Ann Hunter, Councilperson Patricia
Leary, Councilperson Eric Levine ABSENT: None Moved by: Pamela Bleiwas; seconded
by Pat Leary
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $900,000 SERIAL BONDS OF
THE TOWN OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST
OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TOWN OF ITHACA
TRUMANSBURG WATER TANK WATER IMPROVEMENT AREA, IN THE TOWN
OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the proceedings heretofore duly had and taken in accordance
with the provisions of Article 12-C of the Town Law, and more particularly a resolution dated
December 7, 2015, said Town Board has determined it to be in the public interest to establish the
Town of Ithaca Trumansburg Water Tank Water Improvement Area (the "Area") and to make
certain improvements therefore at a maximum estimated cost of $900,000; and
WHEREAS, said improvements have been determined to be a Type II Action pursuant to
the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, because the Action constitutes
"replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site,"
and thus approval, construction and implementation of the improvement are not subject to review
under SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide funding for such improvements for said Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying the cost of water system
improvements, for the Town of Ithaca Trumansburg Water Tank Water Improvement Area
consisting of the replacement of an existing 500,000 gallon steel water tank with a 500,000
gallon water tank, piping, valves and all other related ancillary facilities, as well as other original
equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, furnishings, incidental improvements and
expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $900,000 there are hereby
authorized to be issued $900,000 serial bonds of said Town pursuant to the provisions of the
Local Finance Law.
Section 2. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of said specific r..�
object or purpose is by the issuance of the $900,000 serial bonds of said Town authorized to be
issued therefore pursuant to this bond resolution.
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Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum
maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years.
Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York,
are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as
the same respectively become due and payable. There shall be annually apportioned and
assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land within said Town of Ithaca Trumansburg
Water Tank Water Improvement Area which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be
especially benefited by the improvements, an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest
on said bonds as the same become due, but if not paid from such source, all the taxable real
property in said Town shall be subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes without limitation as to
rate or amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall
become due.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize
the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the
serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the
Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and
shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the
provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 6. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the
sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor, who shall advertise such
bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he or she shall deem
best for the interests of said Town, including, but not limited to the power to sell said bonds to
the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation; provided, however, that in the
exercise of these delegated powers, he or she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local
Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal
bonds. The receipt of the Town shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who
shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money.
Section 7. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds,
including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining annual
debt service and all matter related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures
shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds,
appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of
said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the Town by the facsimile
signature of the Supervisor, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of a
designated official of the Town), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates,
place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be
determined by the Supervisor. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the
i'', Town not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for
mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and
accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges
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shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of (Aft)
validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in
such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local
Finance Law, as the Town shall determine.
Section 8. The Supervisor is hereby further authorized, at his or her sole discretion,
to execute an application, a project financing and/or loan agreement, and any other agreements
with the New York State Department of Health/or the New York State Environmental Facilities
Corporation, including amendments thereto, and including any instruments (or amendments
thereto) in the effectuation thereof, in order to effect the financing or refinancing of the specific
object or purpose described in Section 1 hereof, or a portion thereof, by a serial bond or note
issue of said Town in the event of the sale of same to the New York State Environmental
Facilities Corporation.
Section 9. The power to issue and sell notes to the New York State Environmental
Facilities Corporation pursuant to Section 169.00 of the Local Finance Law is hereby delegated
to the Town Supervisor. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents as may be
prescribed by said Town Supervisor consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law
Section 10. The intent of this resolution is to give the Supervisor sufficient authority to
execute those agreements, instruments or to do any similar acts necessary to effect the issuance
of the aforesaid serial bonds or notes without resorting to further action of this Town Board. `.
only if:
Section 11. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not
authorized to expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of
this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding
contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such
publication, or
4) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 12. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes
of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150 - 2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies
are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set
aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein.
Section 13. This resolution which takes effect immediately shall be published in
summary form in the official newspaper, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in
substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll /001
call, which resulted as follows: Pamela Bleiwas, aye; Tee -Ann Hunter, aye; Rich DePaolo, aye;
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Bill Goodman, aye; Rod Howe, aye; Eric Levine, aye and Pat Leary, aye. The resolution was
thereupon declared duly adopted.
13. Discuss and consider referral of the Zoning Review and Approach Report prepared by
the Planning Department
Ms. Ritter explained that this started out as a way for Planning staff to wrap their heads around
all the things that came out of the Comprehensive Plan that needed to be done and how do we do
that and how do we even start. In thinking about that, we found other communities that were
doing a complete overhaul like us put a document together explaining where there are limitations
on how there are things that can be improved or easier to understand by the public. So, this gets
into exactly what needs to be done and how it can be done.
Ms. Ritter stated that their hope is to have the Town Board look at it and get any clarification
they would like, make any changes and then approve it as a final document to post to the website
and use as a guide to where and how the town is moving forward with rezoning and form based
zoning.
TB Resolution 2016 - 032: Refer Zoning Review and Approach Report to the Planning
Committee for review and comment
10" Whereas the Town Board has discussed the Zoning Review and Approach Report prepared by
the Planning Department on upcoming zoning changes and wishes to have the Planning
Committee discuss the document and provide any comments, now therefore be it
Resolved, that the Town Board refers the Zoning Review and Approach Report to the Planning
Committee for comments.
Moved: Pamela Bleiwas Seconded: Rod Howe
Vote: Ayes — Bleiwas, Howe, Hunter, Levine, Leary, Goodman and DePaolo
14. Resolution of Appreciation — Chas Bruner
TB Resolution 2016 - 033: Recognition of Charles Bruner's Dedicated Years of Service to
the Community
Whereas, Charles (Chas) Bruner, Electrical/ Code Enforcement Officer, started his career
at the town on April 5, 2010, as the Town moved from using a third party for electrical
inspections to having internal staff provide inspections; and
Whereas, Chas brought to the town his knowledge and expertise from ten years of
working as an Electrical Inspector for a third party electrical inspection company in the local
area; and
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Whereas, effective September February 20, 2016, Chas has chosen to retire from his
employment with the Town's Code Enforcement Department, after five years of dedicated
service; and
Whereas, Chas was a responsible and highly dedicated electrical inspector who had a
desire to ensure the safety of the buildings and projects he inspected; and
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca has greatly benefited from Chas' devotion, expertise, and
his desire to serve our community in order to make it a better place to live; now, therefore, be it;
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, on behalf of the Town and its
citizens, expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Charles Bruner for his distinguished
and dedicated service to our community.
Moved: Pamela Bleiwas Seconded: Bill Goodman
Vote: Ayes — Bleiwas, Goodman, Hunter, Levine, Leary, Howe and DePaolo
15. Consider Consent Agenda
TB Resolution 2016 - 034: Adopt Consent Agenda
Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and/or adopts the
following Consent Agenda items:
a. Approval of Town Board Meeting Minutes
b. Approval of Town of Ithaca Abstract
c. Approval of Bolton Point Abstract
d. Appointment of PT Temporary Court Clerk
e. Approval of Temporary Salary Adjustment — Court Clerk
f. Ratify Provisional Appointment of Distribution Operator Trainee (SCLIWC)
g. Ratify Permanent Appointment of Distribution Operator (SCLIWC)
h. Ratify Permanent Appointment of Assistant Distribution Manager (SCLIWC)
i. Ratify Provisional Appointment of Water Treatment Plant Operator (SCLIWC)
j. Approval of End of Year Disposition List
Moved: Rod Howe Seconded: Eric Levine
Vote: ayes — Howe, Levine, Leary, Hunter, DePaolo, Goodman and Bleiwas
TB Resolution 2015 - 034a: Approval of Minutes — January 9 and 25, 2016
Whereas, the draft Minutes of the January 9 and 25, 2016 meetings of the Town Board
have been submitted for review and approval, now therefore be it
Resolved, that the Town Board hereby approves the submitted minutes as the final 14�
minutes of the meetings on January 9 and 25, 2016 of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca.
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TB Resolution 2016 - 034b: Town of Ithaca Abstract
Whereas the following numbered vouchers have been presented to the Ithaca Town
Board for approval of payment; and
Whereas the said vouchers have been audited for payment by the said Town Board; now
therefore be it
Resolved that the governing Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of the said
vouchers in total for the amounts indicated.
VOUCHER NOS. 119 - 168
General Fund Town wide
86,072.09
General Fund Part Town
13,131.72
Highway Fund Part Town
25,591.62
Water Fund
17,370.31
Sewer Fund
270,022.36
Sapsucker Water Tank Replace
15,251.58
Risk Retention Fund
89.00
Fire Protection Fund
32.61
TOTAL
427,561.29
TB Resolution 2016-034c: Bolton Point Abstract
Whereas, the following numbered vouchers for the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal
Water Commission have been presented to the governing Town Board for approval of payment;
and
Whereas, the said vouchers have been audited for payment by the said Town Board; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, that the governing Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of the said
vouchers.
Voucher Numbers: 8-59
Capital Impr/Repl Project
Operating Fund
TOTAL
Less Prepaid
TOTAL
Check Numbers:
$ 0
$ 90,285.91
$ 90,285.91
$ 36,580.06
$ 53,705.85
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TB Resolution 2016 - 034d: Appointment of Melody Lombardo as Part Time Temporary
Court Clerk
Whereas, Shannon Sanzi, Court Clerk will be out on leave for six to ten weeks in the
beginning of 2016; and
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Whereas, Melody Lombardo, Court Clerk Town of Lansing, possesses the necessary
knowledge and skills to temporarily aid the court office while Ms. Sanzi is out on leave; and
Whereas, the Personnel and Organization Committee has reviewed the request and
recommends the appointment of Melody Lombardo as a temporary part time Court Clerk for a
maximum of 10 hours per week while Ms. Sanzi is out on leave; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the appointment of
Melody Lombardo as a Temporary part time Court Clerk to work until Ms. Sanzi returns from
leave, not to exceed a total of 10 hours per week, at the hourly wage of $20.00, from account
number A1110.110, no benefits apply.
TB Resolution 2016 - 034e: Approval Temporary Salary Adjustment — Court Clerk —
Penny Grant
Whereas, Shannon Sanzi, Court Clerk will be out on leave for six to ten weeks in the
beginning of 2016; and
Whereas, Penny Grant, Court Clerk, in 2015 agreed to keep the office running with only
part time help from Melody Lombardo, Court Clerk Town of Lansing and a small per week
stipend; and
Whereas, the Human Resources Manager recommends increasing Ms. Grant's salary by
$125 per week temporarily during the weeks Ms. Sanzi is out on leave;
Whereas, the Personnel and Organization Committee has reviewed the request and
recommends the approval of the temporary salary adjustment for Ms. Grant; now, therefore be it
Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the temporary
salary adjustment of $125 per week for Penny Grant, Court Clerk, effective the weeks Ms. Sanzi
is out on leave and continues until Ms. Sanzi is released to full duty.
TB Resolution 2016-034f: Ratify Appointment of Distribution Operator Trainee —
SCLIWC — Jordan Betts
Whereas, there is presently a vacancy in the full time position of Distribution Operator
Trainee in the Distribution Department at Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water
Commission; and
Whereas, Jordan Betts was appointed June 22, 2015 as a Water Maintenance Specialist;
and
Whereas, the Distribution Manager has determined that Jordan Betts possesses the
necessary knowledge and skills to satisfactorily perform the duties of a Distribution Operator
Trainee; and
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Whereas, Jordan Betts was appointed by SCLIWC at the February 4, 2016 meeting based
on a full time level of 40 hours per week, effective January 24, 2016; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify SCLIWC's
appointment of Jordan Betts as a full time of Distribution Operator Trainee in the Distribution
Department; and be it further
Resolved, this is a 40 hours a week position, at the hourly wage of $18.31 from account
number SW8340.101, with full time benefits; and be it further
Resolved, the said appointment is a provisional appointment pending the results from the
next civil service exam for this position.
TB Resolution 2016 — 034g: Permanent Appointment of Distribution Operator — SCLIWC
— Hugh Trimm Jr.
Whereas, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission on August 11,
2014 provisionally appointed Hugh Trimm Jr. to the Distribution Operator position pending
results from the next civil service exam; and
Whereas, the Tompkins County Personnel has provided the certificate of eligible listing
ram`, for the Distribution Operator title, and Hugh Trimm Jr. was one of the top three candidates;
Whereas, the Commission on February 4, 2016, appointed Hugh Trimm Jr. to permanent
status under the title of Distribution Operator; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the Commission's appointment of
Hugh Trimm Jr. to the position of Distribution Operator in the permanent status with no current
change in compensation or benefits, retroactive to February 1, 2016, and be it further
Resolved, an eight (8) week probationary period applies, with no further action by the
Town if there is successful completion of the probationary period as determined by the
Distribution Manager.
TB Resolution 2016 — 034h: Permanent Appointment of Assistant Distribution Manager —
SCLIWC — Gregg Weatherby
Whereas, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intenmunicipal Water Commission on December 28,
2014 provisionally appointed Gregg Weatherby to the Assistant Distribution Manager position
pending results from the next promotional civil service exam; and
Whereas, the Tompkins County Personnel has provided the certificate of eligible listing
for the Assistant Distribution Manager title, and Gregg Weatherby was one of the top three
candidates;
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Whereas, the Commission on February 4, 2016, appointed Gregg Weatherby to
permanent status under the title of Assistant Distribution Manager; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify the Commission's appointment of
Gregg Weatherby to the position of Assistant Distribution Manager in the permanent status with
no current change in compensation or benefits, retroactive to February 1, 2016, and be it further
Resolved, an eight (8) week probationary period applies, with no further action by the
Town if there is successful completion of the probationary period as determined by the
Distribution Manager.
TB Resolution 2016 -034i: Ratify Appointment of Water Treatment Plant Operator —
SCLIWC — Bower, Jr.
Whereas, there is vacant Water Treatment Plant Operator position in the Production
Department; and
Whereas, James Bower Jr. was appointed as an Instruments and Control Mechanic/
Operator on June 17, 2008;
Whereas, James Bower Jr. received his IIA Filtration Plant Water System Operator
license effective January 8, 2016, which is required for the Water Treatment Plant Operator
position; and
Whereas, the Production Manager has determined that James Bower Jr possesses the
necessary knowledge and skills to satisfactorily perform the duties of a Water Treatment Plant
Operator; and
Whereas, James Bower Jr was appointed by SCLIWC at the February 4, 2016 meeting
based on a full time level of 40 hours per week, effective January 19, 2016; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify SCLIWC's
appointment of James Bower Jr as a full time of Water Treatment Plant Operator in the
Production Department; and be it further
Resolved, this is a 40 hours a week position, at the hourly wage of $23.50 from account
number SW8330.101, with full time benefits; and be it further
Resolved, the said appointment is a provisional appointment pending the results from the
next civil service exam for this position.
TB Resolution 2016 — 034j: Approval of Records Disposition List
Whereas, the Records Management Officer has submitted a list of records eligible for
disposition according to the State Archives and Records Administration (SARA) Records
Retention and Disposition Schedule MU-1 for Town Board review, now therefore be it
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Resolved, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Records Management
Officer to dispose of the records submitted in accordance with the Schedule and procedures
referenced above.
16. Review of Correspondence
a. Intermunicipal Watershed Organization (IO)
Ms. Hunter gave a history of the IO and the current grant -funded study they are working on to
revitalize the organization. She asked all board members to complete a survey as part of the
study which will prioritizes what projects or concerns regarding the Cayuga Lake Watershed
should be looked at by the IO by weighting them; you have 25 points and can distribute those
points in whatever fashion you feel reflects your priorities.
The IO is also interested in getting administrative help to assist with coordination between the
many different municipalities of various sizes along the watershed. Ms. Hunter noted that she
was told by the state that it is a reasonable and common request and should be associated with a
specific project which typically spans 3 years. Ms. Hunter stated that this is. where the
aforementioned survey comes in to identify priorities and concerns and develop a project to
focus on as well as to indicate buy -in by elected officials and the public in the IO.
Ms. Hunter stated that one idea for a project is to do a stormwater runoff study and she has
gotten contact names from Mr. Weber and she will be working with others to start to think the
project through and determine a good case study municipality and then move to involve the
associated county.
Ms. Hunter again urged all members to fill out the survey and any associates or residents; the
more responses, the more the State is going to feel this is important to us and our residents.
Mr. Goodman stated that the board should look at it and then review it at the study session.
17. Report of Town Officials
Mr. Goodman asked the board about the end -of -year reports that have been done in the past and
what members thought would be the best format for them. He was in favor of a one -page,
shorter report with bullet points; Mr. Howe agreed and Ms. Hunter thought the emphasis should
be on objectives for the upcoming year rather than a rehash of what has happened. Mr.
Goodman stated that he would talk to the SAC group.
Mr. Goodman reported that the polling place for the Bostwick Road area usually served by the
town highway barn is being moved to the county highway barn effective immediately.
Mr. DePaolo reported that in discussions with staff and other board members to figure out ways
to reign in the systematic abuse of our "accessory apartment' definition and applicability, the
idea of considering a temporary moratorium on new buildings containing accessory apartments
seems to be necessary while we draft language that might somehow address the problem without
too many unintended consequences. He will be bringing the idea to the Planning Committee for
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consideration and referral to the Town Board. He felt the moratorium would give the town time
to address the loophole and while still allowing residents to take advantage of additional income
opportunities within the real intent of an accessory apartment.
Mr. Goodman noted that the COC will be meeting Wednesday to continue discussion on the
draft solar law and set a field trip for the hens.
18. Consider Executive Session
At 8:03 p.m. Mr. Goodman moved to enter Executive Session to discuss the potential acquisition
of real property where public session could affect the value and to discuss collective bargaining
negotiations. Seconded by Tee -Ann Hunter, unanimous.
At 8:26 p.m. Mr. Goodman moved to reenter public session, seconded by Mr. DePaolo,
unanimous. No action was taken.
19. Adjournment
Ms. Bleiwas moved to adjourn at 8:27 p.m., seconded by Mr. Howe, unanimous.
Submitte y
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Paulette Terwilliger
Town Clerk
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/004, Incident Type Period Comparisons
Alarm Date Between (01/01/20151 and (12/31/2015)
Incident Type 01/01/2015
01/01/201
01/01/2013
01/01/2012
to
4 to
to
to
12/31/2015
12/31/201
12/31/2013
12/31/2012
4
100 Fire, Other
10
13
6
5
111 Building fire
49
38
32
34
112 Fires in structure other than in a building
1
2
1
0
113 Cooking fire, confined to container
25
23
24
30
114 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
3
5
1
1
116 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
1
0
1
0
118 Trash or rubbish fire, contained
1
4
5
3
130 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, Other
1
1
2
1
131 Passenger vehicle fire
14
14
14
11
132 Road freight or transport vehicle fire
1
2
2
2
134 Water vehicle fire
1
0
1
0
138 Off -road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
0
2
0
2
140 Natural vegetation fire, Other
4
4
2
11
142 Brush or brush -and -grass mixture fire
2
2
2
2
14 Grass fire
2
1
0
3
1 outside rubbish fire, Other
3
5
6
5
151 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
8
12
8
14
154 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
3
5
4
4
160 Special outside fire, Other
6
0
6
3
161 Outside storage fire
0
1
1
0
162 Outside equipment fire
0
0
1
1
170 Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, Other
0
1
1
0
200 Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat other
1
0
0
0
212 Overpressure rupture of steam boiler
0
0
1
1
231 Chemical reaction rupture of process vessel
0
0
1
0
240 Explosion (no fire), Other
0
1
1
0
251 Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition
6
3
0
3
300 Rescue, EMS incident, other
14
11
15
11
300lGorge Rescue, EMS incident, Ground Evacuation
2
1
1
1
3002Gorge Rescue, EMS incident, Low Angle Rope Assist
0
2
1
0
311 Medical assist, assist EMS crew
24
21
24
28
320 Emergency medical service, other
61
66
47
13
321 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
2050
2057
1940
2034
322 Motor vehicle accident with injuries
74
101
102
94
323 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped)
17
16
23
31
324 Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries
31
34
39
29
331 Lock -in (if lock out , use 511 )
4
0
1
0
37''0""Lock-in / Knox Box Access Required
1
1
0
3
3:'-_LLock-in / Force Entry Required
3
0
1
4
341 Search for person on land
0
0
1
3
342 Search for person in water
1
1
0
0
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Incident Type Period Comparisons /001\
Alarm Date Between (01/01/2015) and (12/31/2015)
Incident Type 01/01/2015
01/01/201
01/01/2013
01/01/2012
to
4 to
to
to
12/31/2015
12/31/201
12/31/2013
12/31/2012
4
351
Extrication of victim(s) from building/structure
2
0
0
0
352
Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle
0
0
4
4
353
Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator
13
13
9
8
354
Trench/below-grade rescue
0
0
0
1
3561Gorge Rescue, High -angle Extrication
2
2
3
0
360
Water & ice -related rescue, other
1
0
1
1
361
Swimming/recreational water areas rescue
0
0
3
4
363
Swift water rescue
2
0
1
0
365
Watercraft rescue
2
0
1
0
381
Rescue or EMS standby
1
8
6
4
400
Hazardous condition, Other
45
67
52
60
410
Combustible/flammable gas/liquid condition, other
2
9
7
7
411
Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill
12
17
9
8
412
Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
76
76
69
64
413
Oil or other combustible liquid spill
7
4
3
—3
420
Toxic condition, Other
0
1
0
r
421
Chemical hazard (no spill or leak)
2
3
2
1
422
Chemical spill or leak
3
3
2
3
424
Carbon monoxide incident
27
25
25
16
440
Electrical wiring/equipment problem, Other
13
16
19
12
441
Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn
7
6
6
3
442
Overheated motor
7
9
9
6
443
Breakdown of light ballast
1
1
4
1
444
Power line down
39
33
23
26
445
Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
18
21
19
24
451
Biological hazard, confirmed or suspected
1
1
1
0
460
Accident, potential accident, Other
3
1
2
1
461
Building or structure weakened or collapsed
1
1
0
1
462
Aircraft standby
0
0
0
1
463
Vehicle accident, general cleanup
6
5
7
10
471
Explosive, bomb removal (for bomb scare, use 721)
1
0
0
0
480
Attempted burning, illegal action, Other
0
0
1
3
481
Attempt to burn
0
2
0
0
500
Service Call, other
123
164
147
149
510
Person in distress, Other
16
20
12
12
511
Lock -out
10
7
9
8
512
Ring or jewelry removal
0
1
0
1
520
Water problem, Other
19
25
10
/
521
Water evacuation
3
20
7
-2
522
Water or steam leak
22
29
14
13
531
Smoke or odor removal
8
5
8
8
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/.., Incident Type Period Comparisons
Alarm Date Between 101/01/20151 and (12/31/20151
Incident Type
01/01/2015
01/01/201
01/01/2013
01/01/2012
to
4 to
to
to
12/31/2015
12/31/201
12/31/2013
12/31/2012
4
541 Animal problem
1
1
0
I
542 Animal rescue
1
2
1
I
550 Public service assistance, Other
19
15
16
1'
551 Assist police or other governmental agency
16
24
22
2'
552 Police matter
7
7
3
553 Public service
8
9
5.
554 Assist invalid
13
7
16
555 Defective elevator, no occupants
1
1
1
561 Unauthorized burning
12
8
12
571 Cover assignment, standby, moveup
3
2
1
600 Good intent call, Other
60
65
72
6E
611 Dispatched & cancelled en route
8
7
5
E
6111Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By Dispatcher
12
19
8
1�
6112Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By Bangs
261
218
218
16"
6*4,�Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By CUEMS
66
67
70
7:
6 Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By CU EH&S
180
139
ill
5"
6115Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By IC Safety
102
70
69
5(
6116Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By Other EMS
0
0
0
6117Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By MA Dept
5
10
4
f
6118Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By IPD
12
9
17
E
6119Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By Other Police
1
2
0
621 Wrong location
4
2
1
622 No Incident found on arrival at dispatch address
41
33
31
2E
631 Authorized controlled burning
0
2
4
E
641 Vicinity alarm (incident in other
location)
1
1
1
650 Steam, Other gas mistaken for smoke, Other
1
1
0
]
651 Smoke scare, odor of smoke
16
10
15
E
652 Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought
to be smoke
5
3
5
653 Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle
0
1
2
4
661 EMS call, party transported by non -fire agency
1
2
1
671 HazMat release investigation w/no
HazMat
47
46
24
3E
700 False alarm or false call, Other
24
13
8
1_
700lFalse alarm or false call, Other -
Medical Alarm
82
64
47
2°
710 Malicious, mischievous false call,
Other
13
5
14
711 Municipal alarm system, malicious
false alarm
2
0
4
E
712 Direct tie to FD, malicious false
alarm
0
1
0
]
713 Telephone, malicious false alarm
2
1
1
710+Central station, malicious false alarm
35
40
49
3°
71- Local alarm system, malicious false alarm
4
4
3
_
721 Bomb scare - no bomb
1
1
0
_
730 System malfunction, Other
25
23
26
41
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Incident Type Period Comparisons r..,
Alarm Date Between (01/01/20151 and 112/31/20151
Incident Type 01/01/2015
01/01/201
01/01/2013
01/01/2012
to
4 to
to
to
12/31/2015
12/31/201
12/31/2013
12/31/2012
4
732
Extinguishing system activation due to malfunction
1
0
2
0
733
Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
95
60
49
44
734
Heat detector activation due to malfunction
7
7
13
6
735
Alarm system sounded due to malfunction
128
87
117
124
736
CO detector activation due to malfunction
30
23
20
29
740
Unintentional transmission of alarm, Other
26
54
102
101
741
Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional
24
13
19
15
742
Extinguishing system activation
0
0
0
2
743
Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional
523
497
519
534
744
Detector activation, no fire - unintentional
88
224
243
221
745
Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional
178
166
174
150
746
Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO
14
19
16
27
800
Severe weather or natural disaster, Other
0
8
3
2
812
Flood assessment
2
0
5
0
813
Wind storm, tornado/hurricane assessment
1
9
0
1
900
Special type of incident, Other
0
1
1
f
911
Citizen complaint
0
0
0
1
Totals
5149
5164
4994
4870
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3100
3000
2900
2800
2700
2600
2500
2400
2300
2200
2100
2000
1900
1800
1700
mc`ro 1600
1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Ithaca Fire Depa )nt
2015 Responses - Incident type by District
g g gcA.
l o-
�1Di np, co¢ `gym Go
District
%
o�
%
%
0
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
Ithaca Fire Department
2015 Responses - Incident Type by Municipality
Total City Total Town Outside Ithaca
Municipality
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Ithaca Fire Department
2015 Responses by Municipality
Municipality
Ithaca Fire Department
Municipality, District, and Incident Type Responses
January through December 2015
District
Fire
Overpressure(
Rupture
EMS/Rescue
Hazardous
Condition
Service Call
Good Intent
Call
Alarms/No Fire
Severe
Weather
Other
Total
Percentage of
Incidents
City of Ithaca
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.04%
City of Ithaca - Cornell Property
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.04%
City of Ithaca - Ithaca College
81
7
1272
199
218
377
901
1
0
3056
59.35%
City Cascadi111a Creek Gore
12
0
100
13
2
185
134
0
0
446
8.66%
City Fall Creek Gore
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00%
City Six Mile Creek Gore
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Town of Ithaca
16
0
765
48
56
103
145
1
0
1134
22.02%
Town of Ithaca - Cornell Pro
0
0
13
3
2
46
44
0
0
108
2.10%
Town of Ithaca - Ithaca College
10
0
150
6
0
103
94
0
0
363
7.05%
Town of Ithaca - Six Mile Gore
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Town of Ithaca - Buttermilk Gore
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Town of Ithaca - Treman Gore
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Outside Ithaca
16
0
4
2
6
9
0
1
0
38
1 0.74%
Total
135
1 7
1 2308
1 271
1 284
1 823
1 1318
1 3
1 0
5149
1 100.00%
District
Fire
Overpressure/
Rupture
EMS1Rescue
Hazardous
Condition
Service Call
Good Intent
Call
Alarms/No Fire
Severe
Weather
Other
Total
Percentage of
Incidents
Total City
93
7
1376
212
220
562
1035
1
0
3506
68.09%
Total Town
26
0
928
57
58
252
283
1
0
1605
31.17%
Outside Ithaca
16
0
4
2
6
9
0
1
0
38
0.74%
Total
135
7
2308
271
284
823
1318
3
0
5149
100.00%
Ithaca Fire Department Rest. I Electrion District j
January - December 2015
Fire
Overpressure
Rupture
EMS Rescue
Hazardous
Condition
Service Call
Good Intent
Alarm / No Fire
Severe Weather
Other
Total
City- 1st Ward, District 1, NE, West Hill
3
0
30
4
5
13
12
0
0
67
City- 1st Ward, District 2, W, West Hill
2
0
103
30
10
47
10
0
0
182
City- 1st Ward, District 3, SW, Southwest
9
0
122
16
15
38
61
1
0
262
City - 1 st Ward, District 4, S, Lower South Hill
4
0
37
30
9
11
17
0
0
88
City - 1st Ward, District 5, S, Upper Soulh Hill
2
1
23
10
8
2
43
0
0
1 89
C@y - 2nd Ward, District 1, NE, Triangle
3
1
103
8
12
28
30
0
0
185
City - 2nd Ward, District 2, S, Southside, Titus
9
1
196
14
31
40
197
0
0
488
City - 2nd Ward, District 3, W, Fulton, Court, Lin
15
1
199
27
27
75
63
0
0
407
City - 2nd Ward, District 4, Commons East Business
5
1
177
17
31
39
138
0
0
408
City - 3rd Ward, District 1, E, Cornell Campus
7
0
89
11
2
150
96
0
0
355
City - 3rd Ward, District 2, E, Collegetn BelSher
8
0
39
it
7
11
51
0
0
127
City - 3rd Ward, District 3, SE, BelSher, E State
3
0
24
9
4
6
5
0
0
51
City - 4th Ward, District 1, NE, West Campus
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
City - 4th Ward, District 2, E, Middle East Hill
7
0
23
6
3
23
51
0
0
113
City, - 41h Ward, District 3, E, Lower Collegetown
5
1
26
15
4
8
37
0
0
96
City - 5th Ward, District 1, N, Fall Crk and Willw
1
0
57
10
25
13
115
0
0
221
City - 5th Ward, District 2, N, Fall Crk, Gun Hit
0
0
50
16
11
8
17
0
0
102
City - 5th Ward, District 3, NE, Cornell Heights
6
0
18
7
6
it
30
0
0
78
City - 5th Ward, District 4, Farm, Aurora, King
3
1
34
6
3
26
48
0
0
121
City - 5th Ward, District 5
1
0
26
5
7
13
13
0
0
65
Town - District 1, NW, Trumansburg Rd
4
0
109
10
8
10
33
0
0
174
Town - District 2, SW, Bostwick & Elmira Rds
2
0
34
7
1 8
14
3
0
0
68
Town - District 3, S, Stone Quarry and South Hill
1
0
193
4
8
27
41
0
0
274
Town - District 4, E, Ellis Hollow to Slaterville
0
0
113
9
13
33
48
1
0
217
Town - District 5, NE, Cornell Campus to NE
1
0
6
1
0
40
28
0
0
76
Town - District 6, NE, Roat,Hanshaw, Winthrop
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Town - District 7, N, Village of Cayuga Hgts
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
Town - District 8, N, Cayuga Heights Rd
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
3
Town - District 9, N, East Shore and Renwick
0
0
7
2
1
2
3
0
0
15
Town - District 10, S, Ithaca College
10
0
183
6
1
89
90
0
0
379
Town - District 11, SE, Troy Coddingtn Slaterville
1
0
29
6
7
6
11
0
0
60
Town - District 12, E, Maple Ave
1
0
9
1
0
3
3
0
0
17
Town - District 13, S, South of King Rd
3
0
25
5
6
3
7
0
0
49
Town - District 14, W, Mecklenburg Rd
3
0
220
3
6
22
16
0
0
270
Town - District 15, N, Hanshaw, Highgate, Trip.
1 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Out of District
1 16
0
4
2
6
9
0
1
0
38
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itent
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Count of inci y, Na+m Hour
Alarm Date Between {0'k.-ff2015) And (12/31/2015)
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Alm Hour
Incident. Responses by Day of Week
Alarm Date Between f01/01f20151 And {1213112015)
Wed Thu Fr 52t
Day of Aoc Name 1
Ithaca FD
Type of Aid
IFD Mutual Aid Responses by Department (Summary)
Alarm Date Between J01/01/20151 And 112/31/20151
Count Type of Aid
55001 Brooktondale Fire Department 55019 Varna Fire Department
Mutual aid received 1 Mutual aid given
Mutual aid given 3
4
55022 Tompkins County Airport
55002 Cayuga Heights Fire Department Mutual aid given
Mutual aid received 8 Automatic aid given
Mutual aid given 2
Automatic aid given 1
11
55004 Danby Fire Department
Mutual aid given 1
1
55O� Dryden Fire Department
Mu --al aid received 2
2
55006 Enfield Fire Department
Mutual aid received 4
Mutual aid given 5
9
55011 Lansing Fire Department
Mutual aid received 5
Mutual aid given 1
6
55013 Newfield Fire Department
Mutual aid received 6
Mutual aid given 4
10
55018 Trumansburg Fire Department
Mutual aid given 5
Ai iatic aid given 1
6
Count
3
3
2
1
3
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Ithaca FD
Incident Type Report (Group Summary) el"b)
Alarm Date Between 101/01/2015) And
{12/31/2015)
Incident Type Count
Pot of
Incidents
Total
Est Loss
Pot of
Losses
1 Fire
100
Fire, Other
10
0.19%
$1,450
0.07%
111
Building fire
49
0.95%
$1,774,675
95.97%
112
Fires in structure other than in a building
1
0.02%
$200
0.01%
113
Cooking fire, confined to container
25
0.49%
$828
0.04%
114
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue3
0.06%
$100
0.00%
116
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
1
0.02%
$0
0.00%
118
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
1
0.02%
$5
0.00%
130
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, Other
1
0.02%
$0
0.00%
131
Passenger vehicle fire
14
0.27%
$44,010
2.38%
132
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
1
0.02%
$25,000
1.35%
134
Water vehicle fire
1
0.02%
$300
0.01%
140
Natural vegetation fire, Other
4
0.08%
$2
0.00%
142
Brush or brush -and -grass mixture fire
2
0.04%
$0
0.00%
143
Grass fire
2
0.04%
$0
0.00%
150
Outside rubbish fire, Other
3
0.06%
$2
0.00%
151
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
8
0.16%
$0
0.00% �1
154
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
3
0.06%
$1,400
0.07%
160
Special outside fire, Other
6
0.12%
$500
0.02%
135
2.62%
$1,848,472
99.96%
2 Overpressure Rupture, Explosion, Overheat(no fire)
200
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat other
1
0.02%
$0
0.00%
251
Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition
6
0.12%
$0
0.00%
7
0.14$
$0
0.0096
3 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident
300
Rescue, EMS incident, other
14
0.27%
$0
0.00%
3001
Gorge Rescue, EMS incident, Ground Evacuation
2
0.04%
$0
0.00%
311
Medical assist, assist EMS crew
24
0.47%
$0
0.00%
320
Emergency medical service, other
61
1.18%
$0
0.00%
321
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with inj64DP0
39.81%
$0
0.00%
322
Motor vehicle accident with injuries
74
1.44%
$0
0.00%
323
Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped)
17
0.33%
$0
0.00%
324
Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries
31
0.60%
$0
0.00%
331
Lock -in (if lock out , use 511 )
4
0.08%
$0
0.00%
3311
Lock -in / Knox Box Access Required
1
0.02%
$0
0.00%
3312
Lock -in / Force Entry Required
3
0.06%
$0
0.00% `
342
Search for person in water
1
0.02%
$0
0.00%
350
Extrication, rescue, Other
3
0.06%
$0
0.00%
351
Extrication of victim(s) from building/structure2
0.04
$0
0.00
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?0%11 Incident Type Report (Group Summary)
Alarm Date Between (Ol/01/2015) And
(12/31/20151
Pot of Total Pot of
Incident Type Count Incidents Est Loss Losses
3 Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incident
3561 Gorge Rescue, High -angle Extrication
360 Water & ice -related rescue, other
363 Swift water rescue
365 Watercraft rescue
381 Rescue or EMS standby
2
0.04%
$0
0.00%
1
0.02%
$0
0.00%
2
0.04%
$0
0.00%
2
0.04%
$0
0.00%
1
0.02%
$0
0.00%
2,308
44.8296
$0
0.0096
4 Hazardous Condition (No Fire)
400 Hazardous condition, Other 45
410 Combustible/flammable gas/liquid condition, othel2
411
Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill
12
412
Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
76
413
Oil or other combustible liquid spill
7
421.,Chemical hazard (no spill or leak)
2
42
hemical spill or leak
3
424
Carbon monoxide incident
27
440
Electrical wiring/equipment problem, Other
13
441
Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn7
442
Overheated motor
7
443
Breakdown of light ballast
1
444
Power line down
39
445
Arcing, shorted electrical equipment
18
451
Biological hazard, confirmed or suspected
1
460
Accident, potential accident, Other
3
461
Building or structure weakened or collapsed
1
463
Vehicle accident, general cleanup
6
471
Explosive, bomb removal (for bomb scare, use
721)l
271
5 Service Call
500 Service Call, other
510 Person in distress, Other
511 Lock -out
520 Water problem, Other
52�1wWater evacuation
5: 7ater or steam leak
531 Smoke or odor removal
540 Animal problem, Other
541 Animal problem
542 Animal rescue
0.87%
$0
0.00%
0.04%
$0
0.00%
0.23%
$0
0.00%
1.48%
$0
0.00%
0.14%
$0
0.00%
0.04%
$0
0.00%
0.06%
$0
0.00%
0.52%
$0
0.00%
0.25%
$0
0.00%
0.14%
$0
0.00%
0.14%
$0
0.00%
0.02%
$0
0.00%
0.76%
$0
0.00%
0.35%
$0
0.00%
0.02%
$0
0.00%
0.06%
$0
0.00%
0.02%
$0
0.00%
0.12%
$0
0.00%
0.02%
$0
0.00%
5.26%
$O
0.00%
123
2.39%
$0
0.00%
16
0.31%
$0
0.00%
10
0.19%
$0
0.00%
19
0.37%
$0
0.00%
3
0.06%
$0
0.00%
22
0.43%
$600
0.03%
8
0.16%
$0
0.00%
2
0.04%
$0
0.00%
1
0.02%
$0
0.00%
1
0.02
$0
0.00
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Incident Type Report (Group Summary)
Alarm Date Between (01/01/20151 And
(12/31/2015)
Pot of Total Pot of
Incident Type Count Incidents Est Loss Losses
5 Service Call
551 Assist police or other governmental agency
552 Police matter
553 Public service
554 Assist invalid
555 Defective elevator, no occupants
561 Unauthorized burning
571 Cover assignment, standby, moveup
16
0.31%
$0
0.00%
7
0.14%
$0
0.00%
8
0.16%
$0
0.00%
13
0.25%
$0
0.00%
1
0.02%
$0
0.00%
12
0.23%
$0
0.00%
3
0.06%
$0
0.00%
284
5.52%
$600
0.03%
6 Good Intent Call
600
Good intent call, Other
60
611
Dispatched & cancelled en route
8
6111
Dispatched & cancelled en route
- By DispatcheA2
6112
Dispatched & cancelled en route
- By Bangs
261
6113
Dispatched & cancelled en route
- By CUEMS
66
6114
Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By CU EH&S
180
6115
Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By IC Safet)X02
6117
Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By MA Dept
5
6118
Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By IPD
12
6119
Dispatched & cancelled en route -
By Other Polide
621
Wrong location
4
622
No Incident found on arrival at dispatch addresAl
641
Vicinity alarm (incident in other
location)
1
650
Steam, Other gas mistaken for smoke, Other
1
651
Smoke scare, odor of smoke
16
652
Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought
to be smoke
5
661
EMS call, party transported by non -fire agency
1
671
HazMat release investigation w/no
HazMat
47
823
7 False Alarm & False Call
700
False alarm or false call, Other
24
7001
False alarm or false call, Other - Medical
Alaft
710
Malicious, mischievous false call, Other
13
711
Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 2
713
Telephone, malicious false alarm
2
714
Central station, malicious false alarm
35
715
Local alarm system, malicious false alarm
4
721
Bomb scare - no bomb
1
730
System malfunction, Other
25
1.17%
$0
0.00%
0.16%
$0
0.00%
0.23%
$0
0.00%
5.07%
$0
0.00%
1.28%
$0
0.00%
3.50%
$0
0.00%
1.98%
$0
0.00%
0.10%
$0
0.00%
0.23%
$0
0.00%
0.02%
$0
0.00%
0.08%
$0
0.00%
0.80%
$0
0.00%
0.02%
$0
0.00%
0.02%
$0
0.00%
0.31%
$0
0.00%
0.10%
$0
0.00%
0.02%
$0
0.00%
0.91%
$0
0.00%
15.98%
$0
0.00%
0.47%
$0
0.00%
1.59%
$0
0.00%
0.25%
$0
0.00%
0.04%
$0
0.00%
0.04%
$0
0.00%
0.68%
$0
0.00%
0.08%
$0
0.00%
0.02%
$0
0.00%
0.49
$0
0.00
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Incident Type Report (Group Summary)
Alarm Date Between (01/01/20151 And
(12/31/20151
Incident Type
Count
Pct of
Incidents
Total
Est Loss
Pct of
Losses
7 False Alarm & False Call
732
Extinguishing system activation due to malfunctidn
0.02%
$0
0.00%
733
Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
95
1.85%
$0
0.00%
734
Heat detector activation due to malfunction
7
0.14%
$0
0.00%
735
Alarm system sounded due to malfunction
128
2.49%
$0
0.00%
736
CO detector activation due to malfunction
30
0.58%
$0
0.00%
740
Unintentional transmission of alarm, Other
26
0.50%
$0
0.00%
741
Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 24
0.47%
$0
0.00%
743
Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentidrM
10.16%
$0
0.00%
744
Detector activation, no fire - unintentional
88
1.71%
$0
0.00%
745
Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentionaIU8
3.46%
$0
0.00%
746
Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO
14
0.27%
$0
0.00%
1,318
25.60%
$0
0.0096
8 ,$were Weather & Natural Disaster
K
Flood assessment
2
0.04%
$0
0.00%
813
Wind storm, tornado/hurricane assessment
1
0.02%
$0
0.00%
3
0.06%
$0
0.0096
Total Incident Count: 5149
Total Est Loss: $1,849,072
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NFPA Fire Experience Survey
01/01/2015 to
12/31/2015
Part
III: BREAKDOWN OF
STRUCTURE FIRES AND OTHER FIRES
AND INCIDENTS
A. FIRES IN STRUCTURES BY
Number of
Civilian Casualties
Property
FIXED PROPERTY USE
Fires
Deaths
Injuries
Damage
1.
Private Dwellings
21
0
0
65,250
2.
Apartments
26
0
1
1,349,350
3.
Hotels and Motels
1
0
0
10,000
4.
All Other Residential
8
0
0
2,008
5.
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL FIRES 56
0
1
1,426,608
6.
Public Assembly
3
0
0
3,000
7.
Schools and Colleges
1
0
0
200
8.
Health Care/Penal
0
0
0
0
9.
Stores and Offices
2
0
0
1,000
10.
Industry/Utility
0
0
0
0
11.
Storage in Structures
2
0
0
22,000
12.
Other Structures
0
0
0
0
13.
TOTAL STRUCTURE FIRES
64
0 1 1,452,808�
B. OTHER
FIRES AND INCIDENTS
14a.
Highway Vehicles
15
0 0 69,010
14b.
Other Vehicles
1
0 0 300
15.
Non-Structure/Non-Vehicle
4
0 0 2
16.
Brush/Grass/Wildland
4
0 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXX
17.
Rubbish/Dumpsters
14
0 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXX
18.
All Other Fires
16
0 0 1,950
19.
TOTAL FOR FIRES
118
0 1 1,524,070
20.
Rescue/Emergency Med
2,305
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
21.
False Alarms
1,318
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
22.
Mutual Aid (Given)
29
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
23a.
Hazmat Responses
128
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
23b.
Other Hazardous Responses
141
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
24.
All Other Responses
1,108
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
25.
TOTAL FOR ALL INCIDENTS
5,147
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Number of
Confined Fires Number of Nonconfined Fires
5.
Residential Fires (line 5 above)
27
29
13.
Structure Fires (line 13 above)
28
36
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NFPA Fire Experience Survey
^` 01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015
Part IV: BREAKDOWN OF FALSE ALARM
RESPONSES
Type of Response
Number of
Incidents
1. Malicious, Mischievous False Call
56
2. System Malfunction
302
3. Unintentional
853
4. Other False Alarms
107
Part V: INTENTIONALLY SET FIRES
IN STRUCTURES
AND VEHICLES
Number of
Civilian Casualties
Property
Fires
Deaths Injuries
Damage
1. Structure Fires Intentionally Set
3
0 0
900,000
2. Vehicle Fires Intentionally Set
0
0 0
0
Part VI: FIRE SERVICE EXPOSURES
AND INJURIES
Total Number of Infectious Disease Exposures.......:
0
Total Number of Hazardous Condition
Exposures......:
0
Total Number of Nonfatal Firefighter
Injuries......:
0
On -Duty Fire Fighter Injuries
(Nonfatal) by Type
of Duty,
and Nature of
Most Serious Injury
Respond/
At Fire
Non -Fire
Other
Name of Most Serious Injury
Return
Ground
Emerg
Train.
On -Duty
__ Burns
0
0
0
0
0
2a. Smoke or Gas Inhalation
0
0
0
0
0
2b. Other Respiratory Distress
0
0
0
0
0
3. Burns and Smoke Inhalation
0
0
0
0
0
4. Wound/Cut/Bleeding/Bruise
0
0
0
0
0
5. Dislocation/Fracture
0
0
0
0
0
6. Heart Attack or Stroke
0
0
0
0
0
7. Strain/Sprain/Muscle Pain
0
0
0
0
0
8. Thermal Stress
0
0
0
0
0
9. All Other
0
0
0
0
0
10. TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0
Fire
Ground Injuries (Nonfatal)
By Cause
1.
Exposure to Fire Products
0
2.
Exposure to Chem./Radiation
0
3.
Fell, Slipped, Jumped
0
4.
Overexertion
0
5.
Stepped on/Contact With
0
6.
Struck By
0
7.
Extreme Weather
0
8.
All Other
0
Number of Injuries Resulting in Lost Time: 0
How many shifts were lost as a result of these injuries:
Fire Department Vehicle Accidents
Accidents involving fire department emergency vehicles: Resulting injuries:
Ac�Ients involving firefighter's personal vehicles...: Resulting injuries:
01/11/2016 06:54 Page 3
OWHITHAM
PLANNING & DESIGN, LLC
February 3, 2015
Town Board, Town of Ithaca
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, N.Y. 14850
Re: Maplewood Redevelopment Project — Concept Plan and Planned Development Zone request
Dear Ithaca Town Board:
Thank you for your time in considering this proposal for the redevelopment of Cornell University's
Maplewood Graduate and Professional Student Housing Project. This project will redevelop the
existing Maplewood housing complex, which currently has 372 beds in I70 units in one-story flat
apartments, and will create a new, revitalized, and pedestrian friendly neighborhood of 850-975 beds
in 500-600 units of a mix of townhome, stacked flat and multi -family apartment buildings within a
+1-I3-acre property between Maple Avenue and Mitchell Street, with Veteran's Place as a thru-streer
to these roads. Nearby amenities include East Hill Plaza, Belle Sherman Elementary School, and East
Hill Recreation Way and Cascadilla Creek Natural Area.
A small portion of the site, the northwest corner, is located in the City of Ithaca and is zoned as Rib.
However, a majority of the property is located in the Town, and is currently zoned as High Density
Residential, limiting the site's development to fulfill the objectives set forth in the Town's
Comprehensive Plan. The 2014 Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use and Character map zones
Maplewood as a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) High Density area in connection
with East Hill Plaza (or East Hill Village in the future per Cornell's Master Plan). In order to be
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's guidelines and goals to create more sustainable and
dynamic, pedestrian -oriented, mixed -use developments with compact and dense footprints that
conserve environmentally sensitive areas, we are requesting to rezone the site as a new Planned
Development Zone (PDZ) for the Town of Ithaca. The PDZ would use Form -Based Zoning Code
tools and methodologies in the PDZ rezoning of the property, with foresight to the Town's goals of
redeveloping existing zoning codes with Form -Based Codes.
The Project Team has been chosen by Cornell University after a Request for Proposals process, an
example of Cornell's goal to provide housing for more of its graduate and professional students. The
developer is EdR Trust of Memphis, TN, one of the country's largest owners, developers, and
managers of collegiate housing, The design team consists of Torti Gallas and Partners of Silver
Spring, MD, a nationally recognized Urban Design and Architecture firm grounded in principles of
Pbone: 607.379.9175 EnzaiG 123 Y. C.'zynga .Streer.5uite 201 Ithaca, NY 14850
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4)WHITHAM
PLANNING & DESIGN, LLC
New Urbanism, Whitham Planning & Design, and T.G. Miller, P.C. Engineers & Surveyors, both
of Ithaca, NY. On behalf of the developer and design team, I am attaching a brief narrative and
preliminary annotated concept plan for your review, which describes the proposal and how the
redevelopment of Maplewood as a denser and more pedestrian -friendly neighborhood will help
achieve the Town's goals to create walkable neighborhoods. We look forward to working with you,
the Town Planning Committee, the Planning Board, and the surrounding community to reimagine
Maplewood as a dynamic, connective residential development for current and future residents
associated with Cornell University.
Sincerely,
A
Scott Whitham
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Phone: 607.379.9175 Entail- rvhithmnCu-hitbsnulesi?i.com 123 S. Capnga Street S:eite, 201 Ithaca, Atk' I4850
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Project Overview
The proposed redevelopment of Cornell University's Maplewood Graduate and Professional
Student Housing Project seeks to create a sustainable, walkable, and affordable community
with more density than currently exists, using a mix of building and housing types, as well
as neighborhood -serving retail and community space, within the +/- 13-acre property. The
project will preserve and create a diversity of open spaces, which preserve natural areas
of significance, such as a knoll and other topographically sensitive areas along the eastern
edge of the property, and connect to the East Ithaca Recreation Way. This conservation will
also provide an amenity to the Town and City of Ithaca, by creating a trail connection for
greater access to and from the larger community. The pursuit of a Planned Development
Zone (PDZ) would give the redevelopment of Maplewood a degree of flexibility within the
conventional land use and design regulations of the property's current zoning restrictions,
and would use Form -Based Zoning Code methodologies rather than conventional Euclidean
zoning codes, a direction the Town has indicated that we pursue.
Cornell University has set an opening date for the redevelopment of Maplewood as July
2018. The project will take approximately 1 year to construct. With these parameters and
a fast-moving timetable, the Project Team hopes to complete the rezoning, SEQR, and Site
Plan Approval process by Fall 2016. The Project Team will work diligently to respond to
feedback from the Town and City boards, the neighboring community, and students through
out the process, aiming to develop a project that meets the needs of all parties involved and
affected by the project.
To meet the goals of the Comprehensive Plan, the layout, scale, form, and character
of the proposal will be compatible with the established character of the surrounding
neighborhoods. The density of development would allow for fewer disturbances on and
surrounding the site, and more areas of conservation. To accommodate a demographic of
graduate and professional students that are international or domestic, single or are moving
to Ithaca with their families, units are no larger than four -bedrooms in a semi -urban location.
This would create a diverse community consisting of a mixed age group.
Structures
The project consists of 850 to 975 beds in 500 to 600 units of a mix of townhome, stacked
flat, and multi -family apartment buildings, creating a dynamic mix of unit types and building
configurations with the overall proposed development. The current rental project serves
graduate students and the professional population of Cornell University for singles, couples,
and families. The buildings will be designed to echo the surrounding neighborhood with the
use of contemporary features.
The residential units will be distributed in a mix of 3 to 4 story, corridor loaded, elevator
served, apartment buildings, 2 and 3 story individual entry stacked flats, and 2 to 3 story
townhouses. Studio units, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom, 3 Bedroom, and 4 Bedroom units will
be provided. Small-scale retail is anticipated in the ground floor of one of the gateway
apartment buildings on Maple Avenue on the City portion of the property. This commercial
use is anticipated to be approximately 5,000 square feet.
N'q
Maplewood Redevelopment Project 1 February 3, 2016
/'►� The community center will be an additional approximate 5,000 sf, and includes a
combination of common meeting space, management, leasing, and office space, exercise,
and recreational spaces. The building will serve as a focal point and edge to one of the
internal park spaces as part of the open space network.
All of the units and buildings will be designed to meet and exceed NYS Energy Code, and
will use a nationally recognized sustainability metric, such as LEED, as a guideline for best
practices. Emphasis will be placed on exceeding the NYS Energy Code requirements for
thermal envelop and incorporating high efficiency heating and cooling systems along with
the exploration of renewable energy systems where practical.
Utilities
Existing infrastructure around and within the site is adequate to support the development.
The project will connect to public and private utilities such as water, sewer, electricity, gas,
and telecommunications and provide stormwater management in accordance with current
regulations. The project site lies within the Town of Ithaca Water District, with water being
supplied by the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (Bolton Point).
Water service is currently fed from the Town's distribution system off of Mitchell Street and
runs through a large below -ground vault housing a meter and backflow prevention devices.
The system is looped throughout the site and connects to a Cornell University (CU) main on
Maple Avenue. This CU main distributes water from the Cornell University Ground Tank off
of Rte 366 but lacks adequate pressure to serve the site. A normally closed valve separates
the two systems at Maple Avenue. Water service to the project will be fed from the existing
water main in Mitchell Street and it is expected that the new water main loop within the
site will be privately operated and maintained. The project parcel is also within the Town
of Ithaca Sewer District with treatment ultimately provided at the Ithaca Area Wastewater
Treatment Facility. Sewer flows west via gravity to a collection system running along the
East Hill Recreation Way, through the Belle Sherman Cottages development then connects
to the Mitchell Street interceptor. Although the site collection system will be modified,
the project will connect to the same manhole east of Belle Sherman Cottages. Once the
project is further defined, proposed water and sewer demands will be provided to the Town
for their use in confirming capacity exists in both the water and sewer systems. The site
electric and gas services are maintained by New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and
installation/modification of these utilities will be performed in coordination with NYSEG.
Site telecommunications are supplied by Cornell University for data, Verizon for phones and
Time Warner Cable for cable. Cornell fiber and Verizon copper facilities will be relocated to
serve the new buildings.
The project will be designed and constructed to meet Town, City and State stormwater
management regulations in order to promote groundwater recharge, provide water quality
treatment of stormwater runoff and to attenuate peak flood events to pre -developed
runoff rates. Under current NYSDEC stormwater regulations the project will be considered
a "redevelopment" project. The redevelopment regulations allow for exemptions from
Stormwater Quantity controls provided that development activities result in no change to
hydrology that increase the discharge rate from the project site. The project will strive to
minimize impervious cover to below existing conditions in order to obtain an exemption
Maplewood Redevelopment Project 2 February 3, 2016
from installing Runoff Reduction and Stormwater Quantity controls. A redevelopment
project that reduces impervious cover by 25% or more is not required to install water quality
or quantity controls. However, it is unlikely that the project will meet the 25% impervious
cover reduction and accordingly the project design will consider the implementation of all
potential Green Infrastructure techniques such as tree planting, rain barrels, rain gardens,
bioretention areas, and disconnection of impervious areas. Through in situ soils testing, the
project team will identify areas that are appropriate for stormwater recharge and determine
the potential for infiltration facilities. The storm sewer conveyance system will be designed
to safely convey flows to all stormwater facilities as well as discharge locations offsite.
Zoning
The current High Density Residential zoning code places restrictions on providing
an efficient and sustainable mix of housing types to include apartments which would
accommodate a wide demographic of graduate students within the property. In order to
create a dynamic redevelopment of Maplewood, the developer is requesting to create a
PDZ for this site.
Rezoning the site for a PDZ would allow for the Maplewood redevelopment project
to respond to the planning and land -use concepts set forth in the Town of Ithaca's
Comprehensive Plan:
1. Sprawl would be avoided by providing denser clusters of housing with significantly r'+1
smaller footprints than High Density Residential would allow for.
2. Environmentally valuable areas would be preserved and protected as an amenity for
the neighborhood and surrounding community.
3. The project will promote human -scaled development and social connectivity within
the site and around the community by providing access to and a connection for the
trail network.
4. The new development will take on a cluster form and/or conservation subdivisions in
environmentally and visually sensitive areas.
5. Zoned as a TND High Density Area in the 2014 Comprehensive Plan's Future Land
Use and Character map, rezoning the Maplewood site as a PDZ would help realize the
vision for the property set forth in the Comprehensive Plan.
Rezoning the +/- 13-acre property as a PDZ will allow for the redevelopment of Maplewood
to make the values and guidelines of the Comprehensive Plan a reality. We believe this is
an ideal opportunity to help shape and improve the quality of the built environment in the
Town of Ithaca by focusing growth to provide for the needs of current and future residents
associated with Cornell. A PDZ for this site will focus and promote redevelopment in a
location where infrastructure already exists with amenities nearby. Additionally, as the Town
is in the process of developing Form Based Zoning Codes, and this PDZ would use Form -
Based Zoning Code methodologies.
Maplewood Redevelopment Project 3 February 3, 2016
Next Steps
A PDZ for this site would allow for Maplewood to be redeveloped more closely in
accordance with the Comprehensive and General Plan for the Town rather than under the
current conventional land use and zoning allows for. We are aware that this development
will most likely be deemed a Type I action under the State Environmental Quality Review
(SEQR) due to the project's size and density. We are already anticipating the production of a
comprehensive engineering report, which would include concerns and mitigation of traffic
impacts. In foresight of this:
— ATraffic Study will be performed in coordination with Tompkins County and Town and
City of Ithaca Representatives.
— The site entrance locations will be evaluated to determine adequate intersection sight
distances.
— The entrance designs will comply with Local Design Standards, allow for safe ingress
and egress, and will include a crosswalk to connect to the TCAT bus stop on Maple
Avenue.
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Forest Family Farm
330 West King Rd.
February 5, 2016
Dear Town of Ithaca Town Board,
I'm here to ask the Town Board to DISALLOW Guinea hens and pea fowl in the Town.
I am Claire Forest of Forest Family Farm at 330 West King Road, Ithaca, in the NYS Ag District. My 55 acre
farm includes orchard, berry field, hayfield, rye cover crop, irrigation pond, and farm woodlot. My sons
and I grow organic red raspberries, peaches, apples, blue berries, and hay. If you drive past you will see
only a cedar fence, roofline of traditional farm house, red barn and sheds, and orchard, and likely hear
only songbirds. There is no chemical run-off because our family farm uses organic methods.
I bought my farm in 1986-30 years ago. Each year I invested most of my income in the farm: irrigation
pond, barn, shed, cedar fence around one field, woven wire around another, nursey stock --peaches,
pears, apples, red raspberries. In 1992 1 pioneered the area's first organic CSA vegetable farm, feeding
60 families. As other farmers began growing organic vegetables, I switched from vegetables to fruit.
During the growing season, I am out picking by 6:30 am then deliver fresh berries to a local bakery which
they bake into muffins bought by local people. Picking has always been hard work, sometimes hot or
cold, but peaceful until new neighbors moved in across the road in 2015 with noisy, smelly, Guinea hens.
In 2015 1 invested heavily in adding pick -your -own to my berry business. I collected a list of people who
wanted to pick at my farm, bought baskets wholesale, trellised and mulched rows for easy picking.
Unfortunately due to the sudden arrival of new across -the -road neighbors' guinea fowl, I had to
immediately shut down my new Pick -your- Own business, because my first customers, anticipating a
pleasant country experience, were appalled by the raucous Guinea hen racket so left without picking
berries (or paying). That suddenly left me with the entire fragile crop of berries to pick and sell. It also
brought up serious questions about whether we'll have to close our farm and move our home. I'd
planned to live the rest of my life here and my sons after me. However, these Guinea Hens transformed
our peaceful life into an unbearable hell. I predict that if not disallowed now, aggressive guineas will
cause more problems. Town Agriculture Chair Debbie Teeter has this to say about guinea hens:
"Guinea hens, and pea fowl, make an ungodly noise, and it's loud and frequent. It is far, far
worse than roosters .... I frankly have to wonder about anyone who would want to raise any
number of Guinea hens in proximity to neighbors..."
To help the Town Board consider this request, It is important to distinguish between chickens, and
Guineas. Although the females of both are called "hens", the two have extremely different habits.
Chicken: (gollus domesticus)—common chickens. Chicken hens are quiet and unobtrusive.
Guineafowl: (galliformes numididae)-known for raucously noisy "guarding" behavior.
Whenever we open or close farm gate or car door, or a pickup truck arrives, or my son and his friends
play ball, or we talk, work, or eat outdoors, or there is some noise at 331 W King the Guineafowl over
there start up their racket which reverberates into our lives here. Plus, sometimes I've had to swerve to
avoid Guinea hens teeming up from the ditch into West King Road. Although the Guinea hens' owner
stated that her Guinea hens stay on her property, she is at Cornell weekdays so does not see or hear.
Town Board will eventually receive recommendations from the Ag Committee and C&O regarding
chickens. I think a small flock of six chickens, without a rooster, is a smart, unobtrusive way to raise
food. Neighbors at 327 West King Road keep a small quiet flock of chickens (no rooster), no problem.
Guineas are a separate issue, which can and should be separated from the chicken discussion.
Although some Guinea hen fans cite the birds' record of eating ticks, chickens eat ticks too, but quietly.
Ticks were never a big problem on my farm (which has no animals, poultry, or manure piles), until 2015
when the Fourniers moved into 331 West King Road, and began raising Guineas, turkeys, chickens,
sheep and (according to Christine Fournier's statements at Ag Committee and COC) an active program
of hatching and butchering. Suddenly my family noticed a marked increase in ticks.
Predators are more numerous since the arrival of those guineas. Now I frequently see coyote scat near
my home and orchards, whereas coyotes used to stay down near Buttermilk gorge. I smell skunks more
/Ooft\ often, and see more possums, which are major predators pf nearly -ripe peaches and berries. Before
the sudden influx of guineas, other birds and animals at 331 West King Road, my family farm maintained
the delicate natural balance that enabled us to grow a lot of healthful food for many people.
I'm proud of my environmental stewardship, the healthful food we grow here, and protecting the
threshold to Buttermilk Gorge. I'd like to continue farming and living here throughout my life and of my
sons'. But, if Guinea hens are allowed, I see no viable option except stop farming and sell out. And,
having noisy Guinea hens across the road suddenly changes my farm from one of the most desirable
properties in Ithaca, to one that might be harder to sell to anyone but developers or loggers.
Dear Town Board, please have the wisdom to disallow Guineas and peafowl.
Sincerely yours,
Claire Forest
Forest Family Farm LLC
607-227-3420
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Full Environmental Assessment Form
Part 1- Project and Setting
Instructions for Completing Part 1
Part 1 is to be completed by the applicant or project sponsor. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding,
are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification.
Complete Part I based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to
any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information; indicate whether missing information does not exist,
or is not reasonably available to the sponsor; and, when possible, generally describe work or studies which would be necessary to
update or fully develop that information.
Applicants/sponsors must complete all items in Sections A & B. In Sections C, D & E, most items contain an initial question that
must be answered either "Yes" or "No". If the answer to the initial question is "Yes", complete the sub -questions that follow. If the
answer to the initial question is "No", proceed to the next question. Section F allows the project sponsor to identify and attach any
additional information. Section G requires the name and signature of the project sponsor to verify that the information contained in
Part I is accurate and complete.
A. Project and Sponsor Information.
Name of Action or Project:
Amend Town Code Chapter 270, titled Zoning, to expand permitted accessory uses in the Light Industrial Zone
Project Location (describe, and attach a general location map):
Light Industrial -zoned properties in the Town of Ithaca
Brief Description of Proposed Action (include purpose or need):
The proposed action includes adding language to the Town Code, Chapter 270, pertaining to the Light Industrial (LI)
Zone, to allow temporary farm stands in the LI Zone as
permitted accessory uses as of right, with specific criteria related
to time, place, manner, signage, and cleanup/removal.
The exact wording of the proposed language is described in the
attached local law.
Name of Applicant/Sponsor:
Telephone: 607-273-1721
Town of Ithaca
E-Mail:
Address: 215 North Tioga Street
City/PO: Ithaca
State: NY
Zip Code:14850
Project Contact (if not same as sponsor; give name and title/role):
Telephone: 607-273-1747, ext. 121
Christine Balestra, Planner
E-Mail: cbalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us
Address:
215 North Toga Street
City/PO:
State:
Zip Code:
Ithaca
NY
114850
Property Owner (if not same as sponsor):
Telephone: Varies
Varies
E-Mail: N/A
Address:
Varies
City/PO:
Ithaca
State:
NY
Zip Code:
14850
Page 1 of 13
B. Government Approvals
B. Government Approvals, Funding, or Sponsorship. ("Funding" includes grants, loans, tax relief, and any other forms of financial..
assistance.)
Government Entity
If Yes: Identify Agency and Approval(s)
Application Date
Required
(Actual or projected)
a. City Council, Town Board, ®Yes❑No
Ithaca Town Board
January 11, 2016, projected public
or Village Board of Trustees
hearing on February 8, 2016
b. City, Town or Village ❑Yes®No
Planning Board or Commission
c. City Council, Town or ❑Yes®No
Village Zoning Board of Appeals
d. Other local agencies ❑Yes®No
e. County agencies ®Yes[]No
County Planning Department GML 239 review
only; no official approval.
f Regional agencies ❑Yes®No
g. State agencies ❑Yes®No
h. Federal agencies ❑Yes®No
i. Coastal Resources.
i. Is the project site within a Coastal Area, or the waterfront area of a Designated Inland Waterway? ❑Yes ❑7 No
ii. Is the project site located in a community with an approved Local Waterfront Revitalization Program? ® Yes❑No
W. Is the project site within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area? ❑ Yes®No
C. Planning and Zoning
""Ilk
C.I. Planning and zoning actions.
Will administrative or legislative adoption, or amendment of a plan, local law, ordinance, rule or regulation be the
only approval(s) which must be granted to enable the proposed action to proceed?
• If Yes, complete sections C, F and G.
• If No, proceed to question C.2 and complete all remaining sections and questions in Part
®Yes❑No
C.2. Adopted land use plans.
a. Do any municipally- adopted (city, town, village or county) comprehensive land use plan(s) include the site
where the proposed action would be located?
If Yes, does the comprehensive plan include specific recommendations for the site where the proposed action
would be located?
®Yes❑No
®Yes❑No
b. Is the site of the proposed action within any local or regional special planning district (for example: Greenway
Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA); designated State or Federal heritage area; watershed management plan;
or other?)
If Yes, identify the plan(s):
❑Yes®No
c. Is the proposed action located wholly or partially within an area listed in an adopted municipal open space plan,
or an adopted municipal farmland protection plan?
If Yes, identify the plan(s):
❑Yes®No
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F
C.3. Zoning
a. Is the site of the proposed action located in a municipality with an adopted zoning law or ordinance. ®Yes❑No
If Yes, what is the zoning class ification(s) including any applicable overlay district?
Light Industrial Zone
b. Is the use permitted or allowed by a special or conditional use permit? N/A; action involves changes in allowable uses. ❑Yes❑No
c. Is a zoning change requested as part of the proposed action? ®Yes❑No
If Yes,
L What is the proposed new zoning for the site? The action will not result in new zoning; it will change language and uses in an existing zone.
CA. Existing community services.
a. In what school district is the project site located? Ithaca City School District
b. What police or other public protection forces serve the project site?
Tompkins County Sheriff Department
c. Which fire protection and emergency medical services serve the project site?
Ithaca Fire Department
d. What parks serve the project site?
The LI Zones along Elmira Road/NYS Route 13 are located adjacent to or across the road from the Cayuga Inlet and Robert H. Treman State Park.
The LI Zones on East and South Hills are located adjacent to the East Ithaca Recreation Way and South Hill Recreation Way, respectively.
D. Project Details Sections D. - E. are not required to be completed for this action; see C1.
D.1. Proposed and Potential Development
a. What is the general nature of the proposed action (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial, recreational; if mixed, include all
components)?
b. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? acres
b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? acres
c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned
or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? acres
c. Is the proposed action an expansion of an existing project or use? ❑ Yes❑ No
i. If Yes, what is the approximate percentage of the proposed expansion and identify the units (e.g., acres, miles, housing units,
square feet)? % Units:
d. Is the proposed action a subdivision, or does it include a subdivision? ❑Yes ❑No
If Yes,
L Purpose or type of subdivision? (e.g., residential, industrial, commercial; if mixed, specify types)
ii. Is a cluster/conservation layout proposed? ❑Yes ❑No
iii. Number of lots proposed?
iv. Minimum and maximum proposed lot sizes? Minimum Maximum
e. Will proposed action be constructed in multiple phases? ❑ Yes❑No
i. If No, anticipated period of construction: months
ii. If Yes:
• Total number of phases anticipated
• Anticipated commencement date of phase 1 (including demolition) month year
• Anticipated completion date of final phase month year
• Generally describe connections or relationships among phases, including any contingencies where progress of one phase may
determine timing or duration of future phases:
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e. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district
❑ Yes❑ No
which is listed on, or has been nominated by the NYS Board of Historic Preservation for inclusion on, the
State or National Register of Historic Places?
If Yes:
i. Nature of historic/archaeological resource: ❑Archaeological Site ❑Historic Building or District
ii. Name:
iii. Brief description of attributes on which listing is based:
f. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for
❑Yes❑No
archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory?
g. Have additional archaeological or historic site(s) or resources been identified on the project site?
❑Yes❑No
If Yes:
i. Describe possible resource(s):
ii. Basis for identification:
h. Is the project site within fives miles of any officially designated and publicly accessible federal, state, or local
❑Yes❑No
scenic or aesthetic resource?
If Yes:
i. Identify resource:
ii. Nature of, or basis for, designation (e.g., established highway overlook, state or local park, state historic trail or scenic byway,
etc.):
iii. Distance between project and resource: miles.
i. Is the project site located within a designated river corridor under the Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers
❑ Yes[--] No
Program 6 NYCRR 666?
If Yes:
i. Identify the name of the river and its designation:
ii. Is the activity consistent with development restrictions contained in 6NYCRR Part 666?
❑Yes❑No
F. Additional Information
Attach any additional information which may be needed to clarify your project.
If you have identified any adverse impacts which could be associated with your proposal, please describe those impacts plus any
measures which you propose to avoid or minimize them.
G. Verification
I certify that the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge.
Applicant/Sponsor Name Town of Ithaca, William D. Goodman Date
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Signature V W 15�7Title Town Supervisor
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FAIIIIIiii
Full Environmental Assessment Form
Part 2 - Identification of Potential Project Impacts
Part 2 is to be completed by the lead agency. Part 2 is designed to help the lead agency inventory all potential resources that could
be affected by a proposed project or action. We recognize that the lead agency's reviewer(s) will not necessarily be environmental
professionals. So, the questions are designed to walk a reviewer through the assessment process by providing a series of questions that
can be answered using the information found in Part 1. To further assist the lead agency in completing Part 2, the form identifies the
most relevant questions in Part 1 that will provide the information needed to answer the Part 2 question. When Part 2 is completed, the
lead agency will have identified the relevant environmental areas that may be impacted by the proposed activity.
If the lead agency is a state agency and the action is in any Coastal Area, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding
with this assessment.
Tips for completing Part 2:
• Review all of the information provided in Part 1.
• Review any application, maps, supporting materials and the Full EAF Workbook.
• Answer each of the 18 questions in Part 2.
• If you answer "Yes" to a numbered question, please complete all the questions that follow in that section.
• If you answer "No" to a numbered question, move on to the next numbered question.
• Check appropriate column to indicate the anticipated size of the impact.
• Proposed projects that would exceed a numeric threshold contained in a question should result in the reviewing agency
checking the box "Moderate to large impact may occur."
• The reviewer is not expected to be an expert in environmental analysis.
• If you are not sure or undecided about the size of an impact, it may help to review the sub -questions for the general
question and consult the workbook.
• When answering a question consider all components of the proposed activity, that is, the "whole action".
• Consider the possibility for long-term and cumulative impacts as well as direct impacts.
• Answer the question in a reasonable manner considering the scale and context of the project.
1. Impact on Land
Proposed action may involve construction on, or physical alteration of, [:]NO 0 YES
the land surface of the proposed site. (See Part 1. D.1)
I "Yes ", answer questions a - '. 1 "No ", move on to Section 2.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may involve construction on land where depth to water table is
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less than 3 feet.
b. The proposed action may involve construction on slopes of 15% or greater.
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c. The proposed action may involve construction on land where bedrock is exposed, or
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generally within 5 feet of existing ground surface.
d. The proposed action may involve the excavation and removal of more than 1,000 tons
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of natural material.
e. The proposed action may involve construction that continues for more than one year
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or in multiple phases.
f. The proposed action may result in increased erosion, whether from physical
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disturbance or vegetation removal (including from treatment by herbicides).
g. The proposed action is, or may be, located within a Coastal Erosion hazard area.
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h. Other impacts: The proposed new temporary farm stand use in the LI Zone could result in farm stands
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locating in the zone. However, such stands will not require any permanent construction
that Involves earth moving, vegetation disturbance or any other activity that would create
erosion, exposure or bedrock, herbicide treatment, impacts to the water table or any other
ground disturbance.
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2. Impact on Geological Features
The proposed action may result in the modification or destruction of, or inhibit
access to, any unique or unusual land forms on the site (e.g., cliffs, dunes, ONO ❑ YES
minerals, fossils, caves). (See Part 1. E.2.g)
1 "Yes ", answer questions a - c. 1 "No ", move on to Section 3.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
ma-v occur
occur
a. Identify the specific land form(s) attached:
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b. The proposed action may affect or is adjacent to a geological feature listed as a
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registered National Natural Landmark.
Specific feature:
c. Other impacts:
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3. Impacts on Surface Water
The proposed action may affect one or more wetlands or other surface water ®NO ❑ YES
bodies (e.g., streams, rivers, ponds or lakes). (See Part 1. D.2, E.21)
1 "Yes ", answer questions a -1. 1 "No ", move on to Section 4.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may create a new water body.
132b, Dlh
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b. The proposed action may result in an increase or decrease of over 10% or more than a
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10 acre increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of water.
c. The proposed action may involve dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material
132a
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from a wetland or water body.
d. The proposed action may involve construction within or adjoining a freshwater or
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tidal wetland, or in the bed or banks of any other water body.
e. The proposed action may create turbidity in a waterbody, either from upland erosion,
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runoff or by disturbing bottom sediments.
f. The proposed action may include construction of one or more intake(s) for withdrawal
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of water from surface water.
g. The proposed action may include construction of one or more outfall(s) for discharge
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of wastewater to surface water(s).
h. The proposed action may cause soil erosion, or otherwise create a source of
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stormwater discharge that may lead to siltation or other degradation of receiving
water bodies.
i. The proposed action may affect the water quality of any water bodies within or
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downstream of the site of the proposed action.
j. The proposed action may involve the application of pesticides or herbicides in or
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around any water body.
EThe proposed action may require the construction of new, or expansion of existing,
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treatment facilities.
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1. Other impacts: ❑ ❑
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4. Impact on groundwater
The proposed action may result in new or additional use of ground water, or ❑✓ NO ❑ YES
may have the potential to introduce contaminants to ground water or an aquifer.
(See Part 1. D.2.a, D.2.c, D.2.d, D.2.p, D.2.q, D.2.t)
If "Yes ", answer questions a - h. If "No ", move on to Section 5.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may require new water supply wells, or create additional demand
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on supplies from existing water supply wells.
b. Water supply demand from the proposed action may exceed safe and sustainable
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withdrawal capacity rate of the local supply or aquifer.
Cite Source.
c. The proposed action may allow or result in residential uses in areas without water and
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sewer services.
d. The proposed action may include or require wastewater discharged to groundwater.
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e. The proposed action may result in the construction of water supply wells in locations
D2c, Elf,
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where groundwater is, or is suspected to be, contaminated.
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f. The proposed action may require the bulk storage of petroleum or chemical products
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over ground water or an aquifer.
g. The proposed action may involve the commercial application of pesticides within 100
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feet of potable drinking water or irrigation sources.
E21, D2c
h. Other impacts:
❑
❑
5. Impact on Flooding
The proposed action may result in development on lands subject to flooding. ❑✓ NO ❑ YES
(See Part 1. E.2)
I "Yes ", answer questions a - g. I "No ", move on to Section 6.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may result in development in a designated floodway.
E2i
❑
❑
b. The proposed action may result in development within a 100 year floodplain.
E2j
❑
❑
c. The proposed action may result in development within a 500 year floodplain.
Elk
❑
❑
d. The proposed action may result in, or require, modification of existing drainage
132b, D2e
❑
❑
patterns.
e. The proposed action may change flood water flows that contribute to flooding.
D2b, Eli,
❑
❑
E2', E2k
f. If there is a dam located on the site of the proposed action, is the dam in need of repair,
E 1 e
❑
❑
or upgrade?
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g. Other impacts:
❑
❑
6. Impacts on Air
The proposed action may include a state regulated air emission source. ONO ❑YES
(See Part 1. D.21., D,2,h, D.2.g)
If "Yes ", answer questions a - f. If "No ", move on to Section 7.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. If the proposed action requires federal or state air emission permits, the action may
also emit one or more greenhouse gases at or above the following levels:
i. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon dioxide (CO,)
D2g
❑
❑
ii. More than 3.5 tons/year of nitrous oxide (N20)
D2g
❑
❑
iii. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon equivalent of perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
D2g
❑
❑
iv. More than .045 tons/year of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
D2g
❑
❑❑ ❑
v. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon dioxide equivalent of
D2g
hydrochloroflourocarbons (HFCs) emissions
vi. 43 tons/year or more of methane
D2h
❑
❑
b. The proposed action may generate 10 tons/year or more of any one designated
D2g
❑
❑
hazardous air pollutant, or 25 tons/year or more of any combination of such hazardous
air pollutants.
c. The proposed action may require a state air registration, or may produce an emissions
D2f, D2g
❑
❑
rate of total contaminants that may exceed 5 lbs. per hour, or may include a heat
source capable of producing more than 10 million BTU's per hour.
d. The proposed action may reach 50% of any of the thresholds in "a" through "c",
D2g
❑
❑
above.
e. The proposed action may result in the combustion or thermal treatment of more than 1
D2s
❑
❑
ton of refuse per hour.
f. Other impacts:
❑
❑
7. Impact on Plants and Animals
The proposed action may result in a loss of flora or fauna. (See Part 1. E.2. m.-q.) ❑✓ NO ❑YES
1 "Yes ", answer questions a -'. 1 "No ", move on to Section 8.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part 1
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may cause reduction in population or loss of individuals of any
E2o
❑
❑
threatened or endangered species, as listed by New York State or the Federal
government, that use the site, or are found on, over, or near the site.
b. The proposed action may result in a reduction or degradation of any habitat used by
E2o
❑
❑
any rare, threatened or endangered species, as listed by New York State or the federal
government.
c. The proposed action may cause reduction in population, or loss of individuals, of any
E2p
❑
❑
species of special concern or conservation need, as listed by New York State or the
Federal government, that use the site, or are found on, over, or near the site.
d. The proposed action may result in a reduction or degradation of any habitat used by
E2p
❑
❑
any species of special concern and conservation need, as listed by New York State or
the Federal government.
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a
r"
e. The proposed action may diminish the capacity of a registered National Natural
Landmark to support the biological community it was established to protect.
E3c
❑
❑
f. The proposed action may result in the removal of, or ground disturbance in, any
portion of a designated significant natural community.
Source:
E2n
❑
❑
g. The proposed action may substantially interfere with nesting/breeding, foraging, or
habitat for the predominant species that occupy or use the project site.
Elm
❑
Elover-wintering
h. The proposed action requires the conversion of more than 10 acres of forest,
grassland or any other regionally or locally important habitat.
Habitat type & information source:
Elb
❑
❑
i. Proposed action (commercial, industrial or recreational projects, only) involves use of
herbicides or pesticides.
D2q
❑
❑
j. Other impacts:
❑
❑
8. Impact on Agricultural Resources
The proposed action may impact agricultural resources. (See Part 1. E.3.a. and b.) QNO ❑YES
1 "Yes ", answer questions a - h. 1 "No ", move on to Section 9.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may impact soil classified within soil group I through 4 of the
E2c, E3b
❑
❑
NYS Land Classification System.
b. The proposed action may sever, cross or otherwise limit access to agricultural land
E 1 a, Elb
❑
❑
(includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etc).
c. The proposed action may result in the excavation or compaction of the soil profile of
E3b
❑
❑
active agricultural land.
d. The proposed action may irreversibly convert agricultural land to non-agricultural
E I b, E3a
❑
❑
uses, either more than 2.5 acres if located in an Agricultural District, or more than 10
acres if not within an Agricultural District.
e. The proposed action may disrupt or prevent installation of an agricultural land
El a, E 1 b
❑
❑
management system.
f. The proposed action may result, directly or indirectly, in increased development
C2c, C3,
❑
❑
potential or pressure on farmland.
D2c, D2d
g. The proposed project is not consistent with the adopted municipal Farmland
C2c
❑
❑
Protection Plan.
h. Other impacts:
❑
❑
/06k,
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9. Impact on Aesthetic Resources
The land use of the proposed action are obviously different from, or are in [—]NO AYES
sharp contrast to, current land use patterns between the proposed project and
a scenic or aesthetic resource. (Part 1. E. La, E. Lb, E.31.)
1 "Yes ", answer questions a - g, 1 "No ", go to Section 10.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. Proposed action may be visible from any officially designated federal, state, or local
E3h
0
❑
scenic or aesthetic resource.
b. The proposed action may result in the obstruction, elimination or significant
E3h, C2b
0
❑
screening of one or more officially designated scenic views.
c. The proposed action may be visible from publicly accessible vantage points:
E3h
i. Seasonally (e.g., screened by summer foliage, but visible during other seasons)
0
❑
ii. Year round
0
❑
d. The situation or activity in which viewers are engaged while viewing the proposed
E3h
action is:
E2q
i. Routine travel by residents, including travel to and from work
0
❑
ii. Recreational or tourism based activities
E 1 c
0
❑
e. The proposed action may cause a diminishment of the public enjoyment and
E3h
0
❑
appreciation of the designated aesthetic resource.
f. There are similar projects visible within the following distance of the proposed
Dla, Ela,
®
❑
project:
Dlf, Dlg
0-1/2 mile
Vz -3 mile
3-5 mile
5+ mile
could result
The proposed new temporary farm stand use in the Ll Zone g. Other impacts:
®
❑
locating in the zone. However, such stands will be temporary in nature and modest in size.
The proposed provisions contain restrictions on the number of stands and other elements
fhof will ftnv . fhnfir i--f. fh.f —.14 nrr-
10. Impact on Historic and Archeological Resources
The proposed action may occur in or adjacent to a historic or archaeological ❑✓ NO ❑ YES
resource. (Part 1. E.3.e, f, and g.)
If "Yes ", answer questions a - e. If "No ", go to Section I1.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous
E3e
❑
❑
to, any buildings, archaeological site or district which is listed on or has been
nominated by the NYS Board of Historic Preservation for inclusion on the State or
National Register of Historic Places.
b. The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous
E3f
❑
❑
to, an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory.
c. The proposed action may occur wholly or partially within, or substantially contiguous
E39
❑
❑
to, an archaeological site not included on the NY SHPO inventory.
Source:
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d. Other impacts:
11
❑
e. If any of the above (a-d) are answered "Yes", continue with the following questions
to help support conclusions in Part 3:
i. The proposed action may result in the destruction or alteration of all or part
E3e, E3g,
❑
❑
of the site or property.
E3f
ii. The proposed action may result in the alteration of the property's setting or
He, E3f,
Li
❑
integrity.
E3g, E I a,
Elb
iii, The proposed action may result in the introduction of visual elements which
De, E3f,
❑
❑
are out of character with the site or property, or may alter its setting.
E3g, E3h,
C2, C3
11. Impact on Open Space and Recreation
The proposed action may result in a loss of recreational opportunities or a ✓INO ❑ Y" ES
reduction of an open space resource as designated in any adopted
municipal open space plan.
(See Part 1. C.2.c, E.1.c., E.2.q.)
1 "Yes ", answer questions a - e. I "No ", go to Section 12.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part 1
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may result in an impairment of natural functions, or "ecosystem
132e, Elb
❑
❑
services", provided by an undeveloped area, including but not limited to stormwater
E2h,
storage, nutrient cycling, wildlife habitat.
Elm, Ego,
E2n, E2
b. The proposed action may result in the loss of a current or future recreational resource.
C2a, EIc,
❑
❑
C2c, E2
c. The proposed action may eliminate open space or recreational resource in an area
C2a, C2c
p
❑
with few such resources.
Elc, E2q
d. The proposed action may result in loss of an area now used informally by the
C2c, E I c
❑
❑
community as an open space resource.
e. Other impacts:
❑
❑
I2. impact on Critical Environmental Areas
The proposed action may be located within or adjacent to a critical ✓� NO ❑ YES
environmental area (CEA). (See Part 1. E.3.d)
I "Yes ", answer questions a - c. 1 "No ", go to Section 13.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource or
E3d
❑
❑
characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA.
b. The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quality of the resource or
E3d
❑
-
characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA.
c. Other impacts:
❑
❑
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13. Impact on Transportation
The proposed action may result in a change to existing transportation systems. ]NO �✓ YES
(See Part 1. D.2.j)
1 "Yes ", answer questions a - g. 1 "No ", go to Section 14.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. Projected traffic increase may exceed capacity of existing road network.
D2j
®
❑
b. The proposed action may result in the construction of paved parking area for 500 or
D2j
®
❑
more vehicles.
c. The proposed action will degrade existing transit access.
D2j
®
❑
d. The proposed action will degrade existing pedestrian or bicycle accommodations.
D2j
0
❑
e. The proposed action may alter the present pattern of movement of people or goods. D2j
®
❑
®
❑
f. Other impacts The proposed temporary farm stand use in the LI Zone could result In farm stands locating
in the zone. Parking and traffic circulation in some locations could create temporary
impacts while the stands are operating. However, the proposed provisions contain criteria
14. Impact on Energy
The proposed action may cause an increase in the use of any form of energy. ❑✓ NO ❑YES
(See Part 1. D.21)
1 "Yes ", answer questions a - e. 1 "No ", go to Section 15.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action will require a new, or an upgrade to an existing, substation.
D2k
❑
❑
b. The proposed action will require the creation or extension of an energy transmission
D1 f,
❑
❑
or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two-family residences or to serve a
D 1 q, D2k
commercial or industrial use.
c. The proposed action may utilize more than 2,500 MWhrs per year of electricity.
D2k
❑
❑
d. The proposed action may involve heating and/or cooling of more than 100,000 square
D 1 g
❑
❑
feet of building area when completed.
e. Other Impacts:
15. Impact on Noise, Odor, and Light
The proposed action may result in an increase in noise, odors, or outdoor lighting. ❑✓ NO ❑YES
(See Part 1. D.2.m., n., and o.)
1 "Yes ", answer questions a --f 1 "No ", go to Section 16.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may produce sound above noise levels established by local
D2m
❑
❑
regulation.
b. The proposed action may result in blasting within 1,500 feet of any residence,
D2m, E 1 d
❑
❑
hospital, school, licensed day care center, or nursing home.
c. The proposed action may result in routine odors for more than one hour per day.
D2o
❑
❑
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t
Go
d. The proposed action may result in light shining onto adjoining properties.
D2n
❑
❑
e. The proposed action may result in lighting creating sky -glow brighter than existing
area conditions.
D2n, Ela
❑
❑
f. Other impacts:
❑
❑
16. Impact on Human Health
The proposed action may have an impact on human health from exposure ❑✓ NO ❑ YES
to new or existing sources of contaminants. (See Part 1.D.2.q., E.1. d. f. g. and h.)
1 "Yes ", answer questions a - m. 1 "No ", go to Section 17.
Relevant
No,or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may cccur
occur
a. The proposed action is located within 1500 feet of a school, hospital, licensed day
E 1 d
❑
❑
care center, group home, nursing home or retirement community.
b. The site of the proposed action is currently undergoing remediation.
Elg, E 1 h
❑
❑
c. There is a completed emergency spill remediation, or a completed environmental site
Elg, E 1 h
❑
❑
remediation on, or adjacent to, the site of the proposed action.
d. The site of the action is subject to an institutional control limiting the use of the
Elg, Elh
❑
❑
property (e.g., easement or deed restriction).
e. The proposed action may affect institutional control measures that were put in place
E 1 g, E 1 h
❑
❑
to ensure that the site remains protective of the environment and human health.
f. The proposed action has adequate control measures in place to ensure that future
D2t
❑
❑
generation, treatment and/or disposal of hazardous wastes will be protective of the
environment and human health.
g. The proposed action involves construction or modification of a solid waste
D2q, Elf
❑
❑
management facility.
h. The proposed action may result in the unearthing of solid or hazardous waste.
D2q, Elf
❑
❑
i. The proposed action may result in an increase in the rate of disposal, or processing, of
D2r, D2s
❑
❑
solid waste.
j. The proposed action may result in excavation or other disturbance within 2000 feet of
Elf, Elg
❑
❑
a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste.
E 1 h
k. The proposed action may result in the migration of explosive gases from a landfill
E 1 f, E I g
❑
❑
site to adjacent off site structures.
I. The proposed action may result in the release of contaminated leachate from the
D2s, Elf,
❑
❑
project site.
D2r
in. Other impacts:
Wk
Page 9 of 10
17. Consistency with Community Plans
The proposed action is not consistent with adopted land use plans. ✓❑NO YES _.
(See Part 1. C.1, C.2. and C.3.)
If "Yes ", answer questions a - h. If "No ", go to Section 18.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action's land use components may be different from, or in sharp
C2, C3, Dla
❑
❑
contrast to, current surrounding land use pattern(s).
Ela, E 1 b
b. The proposed action will cause the permanent population of the city, town or village
C2
❑
❑
in which the project is located to grow by more than 5%.
c. The proposed action is inconsistent with local land use plans or zoning regulations.
C2, C2, C3
❑
❑
d. The proposed action is inconsistent with any County plans, or other regional land use
C2, C2
❑
❑
plans.
e. The proposed action may cause a change in the density of development that is not
C3, D 1 c,
❑
❑
supported by existing infrastructure or is distant from existing infrastructure.
D 1 d, D 1 f,
Dld, Elb
f. The proposed action is located in an area characterized by low density development
C4, D2c, D2d
❑
❑
that will require new or expanded public infrastructure.
D2j
g. The proposed action may induce secondary development impacts (e.g., residential or
C2a
❑
❑
commercial development not included in the proposed action)
h.Other:
❑
❑
IA Pik'
18. Consistency with Community Character
The proposed project is inconsistent with the existing community character. ❑✓ NO YES
(See Part 1. C.2, C.3, D.2, E.3)
1 "Yes ", answer questions a - g. 1 "No ", proceed to Part 3.
Relevant
No, or
Moderate
Part I
small
to large
Question(s)
impact
impact may
may occur
occur
a. The proposed action may replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures, or areas
De, E3f, E3g
❑
❑
of historic importance to the community.
b. The proposed action may create a demand for additional community services (e.g.
C4
❑
❑
schools, police and fire)
c. The proposed action may displace affordable or low-income housing in an area where
C2, C3, D 1 f
❑
❑
there is a shortage of such housing.
Dig, Ela
d. The proposed action may interfere with the use or enjoyment of officially recognized
C2, E3
❑
❑
or designated public resources.
e. The proposed action is inconsistent with the predominant architectural scale and
C2, C3
❑
❑
character.
f. Proposed action is inconsistent with the character of the existing natural landscape.
C2, C3
❑
❑
Ela, Elb
E2 , E2h
g. Other impacts:
❑
❑
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Full Environmental Assessment Form
Part 3 - Evaluation of the Magnitude and Importance of Project Impacts
and
Determination of Significance
Part 3 provides the reasons in support of the determination of significance. The lead agency must complete Part 3 for every question
in Part 2 where the impact has been identified as potentially moderate to large or where there is a need to explain why a particular
element of the proposed action will not, or may, result in a significant adverse environmental impact.
Based on the analysis in Part 3, the lead agency must decide whether to require an environmental impact statement to further assess
the proposed action or whether available information is sufficient for the lead agency to conclude that the proposed action will not
have a significant adverse environmental impact. By completing the certification on the next page, the lead agency can complete its
determination of significance.
Reasons Supporting This Determination:
To complete this section:
• Identify the impact based on the Part 2 responses and describe its magnitude. Magnitude considers factors such as severity,
size or extent of an impact.
• Assess the importance of the impact. Importance relates to the geographic scope, duration, probability of the impact
occurring, number of people affected by the impact and any additional environmental consequences if the impact were to
occur.
• The assessment should take into consideration any design element or project changes.
• Repeat this process for each Part 2 question where the impact has been identified as potentially moderate to large or where
there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action will not, or may, result in a significant adverse
environmental impact.
• Provide the reason(s) why the impact may, or will not, result in a significant adverse environmental impact
• For Conditional Negative Declarations identify the specific condition(s) imposed that will modify the proposed action so that
no significant adverse environmental impacts will result.
• Attach additional sheets, as needed.
The proposal involves adding temporary outdoor vending farm stands to the list of accessory uses that are
permitted as of right in the LI Zone. Such stands would be permitted with: required setbacks from the street
line, parking and traffic access/egress requirements, restrictions on the time of year when such stands are
allowed, a maximum number of days per week when such stands may be up, clean up and removal
requirements, sign standards, and product restrictions. The proposed amendments to the LI Zone, as
described above and in the attached draft local law, will not pose a significant environmental impact.
The proposed amendments were initiated by planning staff in response to Greentree Garden Center's request
to hold spring farm stand events at their Elmira Road location, which is located in the LI Zone. Staff
recognized that the requested events would provide an opportunity for the town to meet some of the goals of
the newly -adopted Comprehensive Plan. The request would also meet goal #1 of the town's Agricultural and
Farmland Preservation Plan, which is to "promote the availability of locally grown foods and other
agricultural products for all residents" by "reviewing and revising the town's Commercial, Light Industrial
and Agricultural Zones to ensure that necessary agriculture -related businesses would be permitted."
The proposed farm stand uses can be easily accommodated on many of the LI-Zoned properties without
posing impacts to any neighboring properties. Most of the properties are well sized and situated to handle
traffic that would be related to the proposed uses. Proposals that do not meet the criteria outlined in the
revised regulation would require variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Such proposals could also
require approval from the Planning Board, where an additional environmental review would be conducted
and any impacts related to the specific proposallrequest would be assessed.
Determination of Significance - Type 1 and Unlisted Actions
SEQR Status: Z Type 1 ❑ Unlisted
Identify portions of EAF completed for this Project: 0 Part 1 Part 2 ❑✓ Part 3
Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF, as noted, plus this additional support information
and considering both the magnitude and importance of each identified potential impact, it is the conclusion of the
as lead agency that:
❑✓ A. This project will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment, and, therefore, an environmental impact
statement need not be prepared. Accordingly, this negative declaration is issued.
❑ B. Although this project could have a significant adverse impact on the environment, that impact will be avoided or
substantially mitigated because of the following conditions which will be required by the lead agency:
There will, therefore, be no significant adverse impacts from the project as conditioned, and, therefore, this conditioned negative
declaration is issued. A conditioned negative declaration may be used only for UNLISTED actions (see 6 NYCRR 617A).
❑ C. This Project may result in one or more significant adverse impacts on the environment, and an environmental impact
statement must be prepared to further assess the impact(s) and possible mitigation and to explore alternatives to avoid or reduce those
impacts. Accordingly, this positive declaration is issued.
Name of Action: Amend Town Code Chapter 270, titled Zoning, to expand permitted accessory uses in the Light Industrial Zone
Name of Lead Agency: Ithaca Town Board
Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency: William D. Goodman, Town Supervisor
Title of Responsible Officer: Christine Balestra, Planner
Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency: (W.t � ,zQ�u� Date:
Signature of Preparer (if different from Responsible Officer) . _ - �] Date:
For Further Information:
Contact Person: Christine Balestra
Address: 215 N. Tioga Street
Telephone Number: 607-273-1747
E-mail: cbalestra@town.ithaca.ny.us
For Type I Actions and Conditioned Negative Declarations, a copy of this Notice is sent to:
Chief Executive Officer of the political subdivision in which the action will be principally located (e.g., Town 1 City / Village of)
Other involved agencies (if any)
Applicant (if any)
Environmental Notice Bulletin: hM://xvww.dec.nv.gov/enb/enb.litml
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TOWN OF ITHACA
Public Works Department
Months of December/January Board Report
February 8, 2016 Town Board Meeting
Roads:
• Hired Jason Muckey for Laborer position. He started the permanent position on January 11th.
• Shivonne Smith began temporary position in data entry in our administrative office on
January 11th.
• Stone was stockpiled for 2016 projects.
• Sign work, pothole repairs, and shoulder repairs on various were performed.
• Completed Christmas tree collection in January.
• Cleaned up and chipped fallen tree on Haller Boulevard.
• Provided assistance to the Towns of Ulysses and Newfield.
• Snow plow runs were checked over, delineators installed and problems corrected.
• Responded to 17 snow events.
• Completed site work for installation of emergency generator next to Public Works parking lot.
• Performed ditch maintenance on Winston Court.
• Annual fire extinguisher inspections were done at Public Works Facility.
• Leaves and debris plugging culverts on Woodgate Road were removed.
Parks, Trails, and Preserves:
/Mk) • Weekly site inspections were performed.
• Continued to maintain all town parks, trails and facilities.
• New deck boards were installed on the downstream Forest Home bridge walkway.
• Hazardous tree removals at various park and trail sites.
• Our contractor continued woody invasive species control and elimination work at the East
Ithaca Preserve.
• The compost pile was turned monthly.
Water.
• Continued construction for the replacement of the Sapsucker Water Tank.
• Repaired broken water mains at 993 Danby Road, Christopher Lane,111 Christopher Circle,
and 5 Muriel Street.
• Repaired fire hydrants on Stone Quarry Road and Kings Way.
• Began repairs on list of water valves needing maintenance.
• Trucked materials for new PRV building on Freese Road.
• Assisted Bolton Point with maintenance of a PRV on Stone Quarry Road.
• Old fiberglass building at Sapsucker Tank was removed and brought back to shop.
• Emergency generator testing tour at pump stations was performed.
r'oN
ewer:
A total of 111 Dig Safely New York mark -outs were completed.
Weekly sewer pump station checks were completed.
• Took delivery of new combined sewer vacuum/ sewer jet truck.
• Sewer jetting on Slaterville Road and Taughannock Boulevard.
Engineering. -
Inspected 18 simple SWPPPs
• Current Projects in Design
• Trumansburg Tank Replacement
• Pine Tree Road Tank Replacement
• Park Lane Watermain Reconstruction
• Christopher Circle Watermain Replacement
• Sapsucker Woods Watermain Replacement
• Current Development Inspections Underway:
o College Crossings
• Ithaca Beer, Phase II
o Ecovillage TREE - SWPPP
o Westview Subdivision - SWPPP
o Cornell University Niemond Softball Field
o Cayuga Meadows
• Bids Received and Construction Underway:
0 2015 Sanitary Manhole Rehabilitation
o Sapsucker Tank Replacement
o Emergency Generator installation at Public Works
• Completed Projects:
o Slaterville Road Sewer Main Relining
• Development Review:
• Amabel Proposal; Five Mile Drive
• College Crossings Modifications
• Clare Bridge
• St Catherine's Parish Center
o Montessori School Parking
0 932 East Shore Drive
o Roadway Inn
• DPW Support: NA
• Attended Bolton Point Engineering and Operation Meetings
• Attended Storm Water Coalition Meeting
• Attended Planning Board Meetings
• Attended City of Ithaca Flooding Task Force
• Attended Seminar FEMA Emergency Response Workshop
• Attended Management Training Performance Reviews
• Reviewed RFP responses for the repair/replacement of the Forest Home Wall.
• Worked with Cornell for the restoration of a disturbance/fill area on Cornell property by Mr.
Church.
February/March Projects:
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• Snow and ice removal as needed
• Continue hazardous tree removals
• Continue brush and limb trimming
• Sign maintenance
• Weekly site inspections for parks and trails
• Weekly sewer pump station checks
• Haul materials for the stock pile
• Vehicle and equipment maintenance
• Training for new combination sewer vacuum/jet
• Pot hole and shoulder repairs
2/5/2016
Town L. thaca
215 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Permit Application Report - Totals
From: 1/1/2016
Permit Type
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
COMMERCIAL NEW
COMMERCIAL RENOVATION/ALTERATION
ELECTRICAL WITH BP
FENCE/RETAINING WALLS
HEATING AND COOLING UNIT
MULTIPLE RESIDENCE RENOVATION/ALTER
OPERATING PERMIT
ROOFING
SINGLE FAMILY RENOVATION/ALTERATION
SOLAR
Total:
To: 1 /31 /2016
Count
1
1
1
6
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
21
j Town c..�thaca
215 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Permits Issued - Totals
From: 1/1/2016 To: 1/31/2016
Permit Type
Count
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
2
COMMERCIAL NEW
1
COMMERCIAL RENOVATION/ALTERATION
2
DECK
1
DEMOLITION
1
ELECTRICAL ONLY
2
ELECTRICAL WITH BP
11
FENCE/RETAINING WALLS
1
HEATING AND COOLING UNIT
2
ROOFING
2
SINGLE FAMILY RENOVATION/ALTERATION
4
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE NEW
1
SOLAR
3
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE NEW
1
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE RENOVATION/ALT
1
Total: 35
2/5/2016
Z/b/ZU1 b
Town of Ithaca
215 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Certificate Report
Totals by Type and Status
From: 1/1/2016 To: 1/31/2016
Certificate Tvoe
CC
CO
ELECTRICAL ONLY CC
TCO
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Certificate Status
ISSUED
Count
12
19
13
1
Total: 45
45
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Town of Ithaca
215 N. Tioga Street
i'"* Ithaca, NY 14850
Complaints Report
From: 1/1/2016 To: 1/31/2016
Totals by Complaint Tvpe & Status
ComplaintTvpe Complaint Status
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BUILDING WITHOUT A PERMIT
GARBAGE
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
ZONING VIOLATION
Count
1
1
1
1
Total: 4
CLOSED 1
OPEN 3
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Town I Ithaca
215 N. 1 toga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Permit Application Report
From: 1 /1 /2016 To: 1 /31 /2016
2/5/2016
Constructic
Application # Date Type SBL Legal Address Inspector Status Cost
2015-0715 1/1/2016 OPERATING PERMIT 26.4-33 3 Candlewyck Dr LKOFOID APPROVED
Description: Multiple residence 3 or more units
2016-0001 1/5/2016 COMMERCIAL NEW 68.-1-9 215 WARREN ROAD MKELLY APPROVED 88400.00
Description: Add spring foam insulation to "golf room" attic space and replace 33+/- windows and one door
2016-0002 1/5/2016 FENCE/RETAINING WALLS 19.-2-4 1128 EAST SHORE DRIVE MKELLY APPROVED 20000.00
Description: Remove existing railroad tie retaining wall and replace with .60 PT 6x6 wall in the exact same location and height as existing, along trib
ONT-66-12-P296-67 of Cayuga Lake and on Cayuga Lake. Existing 8 x 8 crib dock at lakeward end of existing wall to be removed and not
replaced.
2016-0003 1/5/2016 ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 60.-1-9.2 210 PINE TREE ROAD MKELLY APPROVED 15000.00
Description: Perform site work for concrete pad. Form, pour and finish a 14'x20' concrete pad. Install tie down anchors. Set prefabricated 10' x 16' storage shed.
Tie down shed to anchors.
2016-0005 1/8/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 57.-1-24 127 PINE TREE RD CBRUNER PENDING
Description: w/BP# 2015-0428 Add fan light and correct grounding and connection deficiencies in attic junction boxes (see drawing)
2016-0006 1/11/2016 OPERATING PERMIT 36.-3-1.1 1201 Danby Rd FIREDEPART PENDING
Description: Public Assembly with 189 person auditorium
2016-0007 1/11/2016 SINGLE FAMILY RENOVATION/A 16.-2-6 609 East Shore Dr MKELLY APPROVED 3500.00
Description: Demolish and replace original house's east (back) basement foundation wall with new reinforced poured concrete footer & foundation wall.
2016-0008 1/13/2016 ROOFING 38.-3-2.1 306 Stone Quarry Rd
Description: Install 1" x 4" purlins over existing single layer shingles and install metal roofing system.
2016-0009 1/14/2016 SOLAR 33.-3-8.13 12 Apple Blossom Ln
Description: Install 9.156 kW roof mounted, PV System covering 492-sgft of roof area.
2016-0010 1/14/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 33.-3-8.13 12 Apple Blossom Ln
Description: with 2016-0009; 9.156 kW roof mounted photovoltaic system
2016-0011 1/15/2016 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE RENOVA48.-1-14.61 803 Coddington Rd
Description: Renovations: re-sheetrock & fix kitchen (extending living space)
SWILLIAMS APPROVED 15398.00
SWILLIAMS APPROVED 34959.00
CBRUNER
MKELLY
APPROVED
PENDING 6000.00
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Town I Ithaca
215 N.1 ioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Permit Application Report
From: 1/1/2016 To: 1/31/2016
2/5/2016
Constructio
Application # Date Type SBL Legal Address Inspector Status Cost
2016-0012 1/15/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 48.-1-14.61 803 Coddington Rd MKELLY PENDING
Description: w/BP# 2016-0011 putting in receptacles in basement apt and adding light fixtures.
2016-0013 1/15/2016 SINGLE FAMILY RENOVATION/A 44.-1-55 391 TETON COURT MKELLY APPROVED 19833.00
Description: Remodel kitchen, & replace tile floor in entry/kitchen/bath.
2016-0014 1/15/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 44.-1-55 391 Teton Ct MKELLY APPROVED
Description: w/ BP 2016-0013 *** DO NOT SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS HERE. Use BP. ***
2016-0015 1/15/2016 ROOFING 54.4-16.2 193 KENDALL AVENUE MKELLY APPROVED 10100.00
Description: Strip roof to deck, deck repairs as needed, add ice & water shield in valleys & eve's, & reshingle roof
2016-0016 1/19/2016 COMMERCIAL RENOVATION/AL 24.-3-2.412 201 Harris B Dates Dr SWILLIAMS APPROVED 349000.00
Description: Neurology Dept renovations - 3rd floor Medical Office Building
2016-0017 1/19/2016 HEATING AND COOLING UNIT 25.-2-32.2 845 Taughannock Blvd
SWILLIAMS APPROVED 4567.32
Description: Install direct -vent fireplace on outside wall of 1 st floor dwelling - on concrete floor (Ithaca Stove Works).
2016-0018 1/20/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 24.-3-2.412 201 Harris B Dates Dr
APPROVED
Description: w/BP# 2016-0016 Neurology Office renovation - 3rd floor Medical Office Bldg - 2,120 sq. ft
2016-0019 1/20/2016 SINGLE FAMILY RENOVATION/A 17.-3-29 22 Renwick Heights Rd
MKELLY APPROVED 26225.00
Description: Renovate kitchen
2016-0022 1/22/2016 HEATING AND COOLING UNIT 44.-1-15 30 WHITETAIL DRIVE
MKELLY APPROVED 3000.00
Description: Installation of a direct vent gas stove, w/ electric, in living room, and to vent out front side of house.
2016-0023 1/22/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 44.-1-15 30 Whitetail Dr
MKELLY APPROVED
Description: w/BP 2016-0023 ***DO NOT SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS HERE. Use BP. ***
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Town or thaca
215 N. Tio a Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Permits Issued
Perm # Date Type SBL Legal Address
2015-0632 1/4/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 71.-1-9.10 7 LISA LN
Desc: w/BP# 2015-0631 ***DO NOT SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS HERE. Use BP. ***
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Inpector Status Cnst. Cost
MKELLY OPEN
2015-0631 1/4/2016 TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE RENOVATION/ALT 71.-1-9.10 7 LISA LANE MKELLY OPEN 68000.00
Desc: Kitchen remodel - to include structural modifications - structural engineering review & stamped design required after existing structure is exposed and before it is
removed. Electric plan required before any rewiring started.
2015-0708 1/4/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 24.-3-2.1 101 Harris B Dates Dr CBRUNER OPEN
Desc: With 2015-0707; Sterile Processing Department renovations.
2015-0696 1/7/2016 ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 65.-1-5.2 128 PALUSTRIS DRIVE MKELLY OPEN 5000.00
Desc: Assemble 18' x 31' x 12' carport to house the mobile lab vehicle per attached drawings. Carport to be assembled on existing asphalt paved parking lot with tie
downs supplied by carport manufacturer per stamped engineering drawing.
2015-0721 1/7/2016 DEMOLITION 53.-1-14.22 341 Coddington Rd MKELLY SUSPENDE 5000.00
Desc: Demolish house
2016-0004 1/8/2016 ELECTRICAL ONLY
Desc: Service upgrade to 100 amp
57.-1-20 119 Pine Tree Rd MKELLY CLOSED
2015-0671 1/8/2016 SINGLE FAMILY RENOVATION/ALTERATION 19.-2-13 1036 EAST SHORE DRIVENIKELLY
OPEN 35000.00
Desc: Gut most of road side, first floor, interior 1/2 of house to the ground, leaving exterior walls, and rebuild w/ new kitchen & bathroom.
Remodel & expand upstairs
bathroom.
2015-0707 1/11/2016 COMMERCIAL RENOVATION/ALTERATION 24.-3-2.1 101 Harris B Dates Dr SWILLIAMS
OPEN 1800000.00
Desc: Relocation of equipment and reconfiguration of the STERILE PROCESSING Department
2015-0698 1/12/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 33.-1-4.12 167 Calkins Rd Lot 12
OPEN
Desc: with 2015-0697: electrical work on a new two family home
2015-0697 1/12/2016 TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE NEW 33.-1-4.12 167 Calkins Rd Lot 12 SWILLIAMS
OPEN 336905.00
Desc: Construction of anew two family home with 2850-sqft in primary unit and 1101-sq ft in auxiliary unit.
Three bedrooms and attached garage in primary unit; One bedroom auxiliary unit.
2015-0726 1/12/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 28.-1-26.82 129/130 Rachel Carson WaCBRUNER
OPEN
Desc: w/BP# 2015-0687 120 Vac and 24 Vdc lines for Solar Thermal (hot water) installation. 120 Vac lines run between solar thermal controller
and circulator
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Town os y haca
215 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Permits Issued
Perm # Date Type SBL Legal Address Inpector
Status
Cnst. Cost
2015-0687 1/12/2016 SOLAR 28.-1-26.82 129 Rachel Carson Way SWILLIAMS
OPEN
7480.00
Desc: Install solar hot water system - thermal 40 gal solar tank and 40 gal existing backup tank.
2015-0727 1/13/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 28.-1-26.82 129/130 Rachel Carson WaCBRUNER
OPEN
Desc: w/BP# 2015-0686 120 Vac and 24 Vdc lines for Solar Thermal (hot water) installation. 120 Vac lines run between solar thermal controller and
circulator.
2015-0686 1/13/2016 SOLAR 28.-1-26.82 130 Rachel Carson Way SWILLIAMS
OPEN
7480.00
Desc: Install solar hot water system - thermal 40 gal solar tank & 40 gal existing backup tank.
2016-0001 1/13/2016 COMMERCIAL NEW 68.-1-9 215 WARREN RD.-MoaklEMKELLY
OPEN
88400.00
Desc: Add spray foam insulation to "golf room" attic space and replace 33+/- windows and one door.
CU Bld Cd. 2609
2015-0641 1/15/2016 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE NEW 32.-2-15 188 Seven Mile Dr SWILLIAMS
OPEN
250000.00
Desc: Building of 2022 square foot single family structure with unfinished basement; 3 bdrms and attached garage.
2015-0642 1/15/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 32.-2-15 188 Seven Mile Dr SWILLIAMS
OPEN
Desc: with BP 2015-0641; New single family home
2015-0679 1/15/2016 FENCE/RETAINING WALLS 25.-2-25 869 Taughannock Blvd SWILLIAMS
OPEN
10000.00
Desc: Construct 775 square foot retaining wall using "Versa Lok" blocks along street side of property.
2016-0008 1/15/2016 ROOFING 38.-3-2.1 306 Stone Quarry Rd SWILLIAMS
OPEN
15398.00
Desc: Install 1" x 4" purlins over existing single layer shingles and install metal roofing system.
2016-0007 1/15/2016 SINGLE FAMILY RENOVATION/ALTERATION 16.-2-6 609 EAST SHORE DRIVE MKELLY
OPEN
3500.00
Desc: Demolish and replace original house's east (back) basement foundation wall with new reinforced poured concrete footer & foundation
wall.
2016-0003 1/15/2016 ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 60.-1-9.2 210 PINE TREE ROAD - RMKELLY
OPEN
15000.00
Desc: Perform site work for concrete pad. Form, pour and finish a 14'x20' concrete pad. Install tie down anchors. Set prefabricated 10' x 16' storage shed. Tie down
shed to anchors.
2015-0720 1/20/2016 DECK 26.-1-1 160 Bundy Rd BBATES
CLOSED
6480.00
Desc: Replace and extend deck 4' east - original deck had become unsafe.
2016-0020 1/21/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 17.-3-29 22 Renwick Heights Rd MKELLY
OPEN
Desc: w/ BP 2016-0019 ***DO NOT SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS HERE. Use BP. ***
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Town c' Yhaca
215 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Permits Issued
Perm # Date Type
SBL
Legal Address
2016-0021 1/21/2016 ELECTRICAL ONLY
70.-1-14
134 Muriel St
Desc: Install 100A Manual transfer switch
2016-0017 1/22/2016 HEATING AND COOLING UNIT
25.-2-32.2
845 Taughannock Blvd
Desc: Install direct -vent fireplace on outside wall of 1 st floor dwelling - on concrete floor (Ithaca Stove Works).
2016-0010 1/22/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP
33.-3-8.13
12 Apple Blossom Ln
Desc: with 2016-0009; 9.156 kW roof mounted photovoltaic system
2016-0009 1/22/2016 SOLAR
33.-3-8.13
12 Apple Blossom Ln
Desc: Install 9.156 kW roof mounted, PV System covering 492-sgft of roof area.
2016-0023 1/25/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP
44.-1-15
30 Whitetail Dr
Desc: w/BP 2016-0023 ***DO NOT SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS HERE.
Use BP. ***
2016-0018 1/26/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 24.-3-2.412 201 Harris B Dates Dr
Desc: w/BP# 2016-0016 Neurology Office renovation - 3rd floor Medical Office Bldg - 2,120 sq. ft
2016-0016 1/26/2016 COMMERCIAL RENOVATION/ALTERATION 24.-3-2.412 201 Harris B Dates Dr
Desc: Neurology Dept renovations - 3rd floor Medical Office Building
2016-0022 1/27/2016 HEATING AND COOLING UNIT 44.-1-15 30 WHITETAIL DRIVE
Desc: Installation of a direct vent gas stove, w/ electric, in living room, and to vent out front side of house.
2016-0014 1/28/2016 ELECTRICAL WITH BP 44.-1-55 391 Teton Ct
Desc: w/ BP 2016-0013 *** DO NOT SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS HERE. Use BP. ***
2016-0013 1/28/2016 SINGLE FAMILY RENOVATION/ALTERATION 44.-1-55 391 TETON COURT
Desc: Remodel kitchen, & replace the floor in entry/kitchen/bath.
j
Inpector Status Cnst. Cost
CBRUNER OPEN
SWILLIAMS OPEN 4567.32
CBRUNER OPEN
SWILLIAMS OPEN 34959.00
MKELLY CLOSED
OPEN
SWILLIAMS OPEN 349000.00
MKELLY CLOSED 3000.00
MKELLY OPEN
MKELLY OPEN
2016-0019 1/29/2016 SINGLE FAMILY RENOVATION/ALTERATION 17.-3-29 22 RENWICK HEIGHTS R MKELLY
Desc: Renovate kitchen
2016-0015 1/29/2016 ROOFING 54.-4-16.2 193 KENDALL AVENUE MKELLY
Desc: Strip roof to deck, deck repairs as needed, add ice & water shield in valleys & eve's, & reshingle roof
Total 35
OPEN
OPEN
19833.00
26225.00
10100.00
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Town
of Ithaca
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215 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca,
NY 14850
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Certificates Issued
From:
1 /1 /2016
To: 1 /31 /2016
Cert. #
Date
Type Temp SBL
Legal Address
Inspector
Status
2014-0345
1/4/2016
CO
58.-1-32.11
1513-B SLATERVILLE RD
MKELLY
ISSUED
2014-0373
1/5/2016
CO
70.-1-6
214 MURIEL ST
MKELLY
ISSUED
2014-0395
1/5/2016
CO
57.-1-8.70
229 SNYDER HILL ROAD
MKELLY
ISSUED
2015-0005
1/5/2016
CO
72.-1-1.200
111 Burleigh Dr
MKELLY
ISSUED
2015-0026
1/5/2016
CO
64.-1-1
275 PALM ROAD CU
MKELLY
ISSUED
9932
1/5/2016
CO
63.-1-8.2
161 SYNCHROTRON DRIV
MKELLY
ISSUED
2015-0205
1/5/2016
CC
45.-1-43
20 CHASE LANE
MKELLY
ISSUED
2014-0318
1/6/2016
CC
70.-9-13
115 WINSTON DRIVE
MKELLY
ISSUED
2014-0190
1/6/2016
CC
70.-10-3.18
202 Sapsucker Woods Rd
MKELLY
ISSUED
2015-0257
1/7/2016
CO
28.-1-26.85
317 Rachel Carson Trail
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
2015-0648
1/7/2016
ELECTRI
28.-1-26.85
133 Wetland Way
CBRUNER
ISSUED
Pam,
--0649
1/7/2016
ELECTRI
28.-1-26.85
135 Wetland Way
CBRUNER
ISSUED
2015-0260
1/7/2016
CO
36.-2-3.46
110 Larisa Ln
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
2015-0650
1/7/2016
ELECTRI
28.-1-26.85
137 Wetland Way
CBRUNER
ISSUED
2015-0651
1/7/2016
ELECTRI
28.-1-26.85
150 Wetland Way
CBRUNER
ISSUED
2015-0652
1/7/2016
ELECTRI
28.-1-26.85
152 Wetland Way
CBRUNER
ISSUED
2015-0653
1/7/2016
ELECTRI
28.-1-26.85
154 Wetland Way
CBRUNER
ISSUED
2015-0654
1/7/2016
ELECTRI
28.-1-26.85
156 Wetland Way
CBRUNER
ISSUED
2015-0575
1/8/2016
CO
24.-3-2.1
101 Harris B Dates Dr
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
2015-0657
1/8/2016
ELECTRI
50.-1-1.1
502 CODDINGTON ROAD
MKELLY
ISSUED
2015-0512
1/11/2016
CC
27.-1-13.14
108 Conifer Circle
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
9848
1/12/2016
CO
17.-3-13
230 Renwick Dr
MKELLY
ISSUED
2016-0004
1/12/2016
ELECTRI
57.-1-20
119 Pine Tree Rd
MKELLY
ISSUED
14-030
1/13/2016
ELECTRI
40.-3-6
908 Danby Rd
CBRUNER
ISSUED
14-030
1/13/2016
ELECTRI
40.-3-6
908 Danby Rd
CBRUNER
ISSUED
�30
1/13/2016
ELECTRI
40.-3-6
908 Danby Rd
CBRUNER
ISSUED
14-030
1/13/2016
ELECTRI
40.-3-6
908 Danby Rd
CBRUNER
ISSUED
14-030
1/13/2016
CC
40.-3-6
908 Danby Rd
CBRUNER
ISSUED
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of Ithaca
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215 N. Tioga Street
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Ithaca, NY 14850
Certificates Issued
From: 1/1/2016
To: 1/31/2016
Cert. #
Date
Type
Temp SBL
Legal Address
Inspector
Status
2015-0434
1/14/2016
CO
70.-3-2
303 Tareyton Dr
BBATES
ISSUED
2015-0061
1/14/2016
CO
64.-1-2.2
218 SOLIDAGO ROAD
MKELLY
ISSUED
2015-0700
1/19/2016
CC
43.-2-8
123 C King Rd E
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
2015-0720
1/20/2016
CO
26.-1-1
160 Bundy Rd
MATES
ISSUED
2015-0267
1/20/2016
TCO
X 45.-1-39.1
5 LAGRAND COURT
MKELLY
ISSUED
2015-0710
1/21/2016
CC
26.-4-46.1
1229 Trumansburg Rd
CBRUNER
ISSUED
2015-0709
1/21/2016
CC
26.-4-46.1
1229 Trumansburg Rd
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
2015-0536
1/22/2016
CO
71.-7-9
1041 HANSHAW ROAD
MKELLY
ISSUED
2015-0580
1/22/2016
CC
29.-5-1.2
140 WESTHAVEN RD
CBRUNER
ISSUED
2015-0579
1/22/2016
CO
29.-5-1.2
140 WESTHAVEN RD
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
2015-0680
1/22/2016
CC
39.-1-1.22
950 Danby Rd
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
1/22/2016
CO
39.-1-17
1080 Danby Rd
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
2015-0564
1/27/2016
CC
68.-1-9
215 WARREN ROAD
MKELLY
ISSUED
2015-0693
1/28/2016
CO
39.-1-1.22
950 Danby Rd
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
2015-0561
1/29/2016
CC
26.-4-46.1
1229 Trumansburg Rd
SWILLIAMS
ISSUED
2015-0690
1/29/2016
CO
61.-4-1
215 N Tioga St
MATES
ISSUED
2015-0073
1/29/2016
CO
58.-2-39.37 202 WESTVIEW LANE
MKELLY
ISSUED
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Town of Ithaca
215 N. Tioga Street
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Complaints Report
From: 1 /1 /2016 To: 1 /31 /2016
Date Type Tax Parcel # Legal Address Disposition
1/5/2016 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 70.-10-1.2 107 Salem Dr CLOSED
Desc: Anonymous neighbor called and reported that there has been a discarded couch in the yard for over a
month.
1/6/2016 BUILDING WITHOUT A PER 42.-1-19 985 Danby Rd OPEN
Desc: altering a structure without a permit
1/11/2016 GARBAGE 53.-1-18.1 307 CODDINGTON RD OPEN
Desc: Garbage consisting of childcare items at side of road for 2+ weeks a regular commuter called it in.
Second person just called regarding same property.
1/15/2016 ZONING VIOLATION 19.-2-29 1000 East Shore Dr OPEN
Desc: Removal of the temporary water tank and associated facilities within 12 months after water supply from
the Town's water main is improved to a level that is appropriate for firefighting and water sprinkler
purposes.
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R-01-1
2016 Historian Report
Town of Ithaca
From my appointment in the spring of 2015 to date, my activities have included the following:
1) Attendance at and participation in monthly meetings of the Municipal Historians of Tompkins
County.
2) Preparation of window displays in the Town Hall lobby. The current display is of historical maps
showing the evolution of the Town from Revolutionary War military tracts to a municipality
within the current borders with the locations of the properties of early landowners. An
upcoming display is planned for the spring of 2016 featuring early photographs of Buttermilk
Falls State Park from the History Center of Tompkins County. Funds will be requested from a
Town Fund designated for projects of this kind to pay the History Center for the use of its
photographs and materials.
3) Responding to public inquiries. In the fall of 2015, 1 was approached by a Town resident
concerning the maintenance of the Bostwick Road Cemetery. The cemetery had until recently
been mowed by the Town, but this was discontinued and the reason given by the Town was that
the cemetery was a family cemetery and as such did not need to be maintained by the Town.
Upon inspection of the cemetery, consultation with the concerned Town resident and
RPM*\ consultation with the Historian of Newfield who extensively cataloged the cemetery in the past,
I learned that the cemetery is not a family cemetery. I researched the deeds of the property and
found that on an earlier deed the cemetery was mentioned and excluded from the property of
the landowner of the farm surrounding the cemetery. I also found that on an earlier tax map of
the land the cemetery was marked as a cemetery (by a cross). The fact that the current
landowner's deed includes the cemetery and that the current tax map does not show the
cemetery may have led to the cemetery not receiving recognition. Although I have not
completed my investigation of the status of the cemetery, my preliminary recommendation is
that the Town resume mowing the cemetery.
Respectfully submitted, February 7, 2016,
David George