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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2001-06-11 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Monday, June 11 , 2001 at 5 : 30 p. m .
Ithaca Town Hall , 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca
AGENDA
1 . Call to Order
2 . Pledge of Allegiance
3 . Report of Tompkins County Representatives
4 . Report of Fire Commissioners
5 . 6 : 00 p . m . — Persons to Be Heard — Joint Youth Commission
6 . Consider Planning Board Resolution to Change Meeting Room Set Up
7 . 6 : 30 p . m . — Public Hearing — Sapsucker Woods Watermain Extension
8 . SEQR — Sapsucker Woods Watermain Extension
9 . Consider Setting Public Hearing for Acceptance of Kings Way as Town Road
10 . Approval of Truck Specifications and Authorization to Bid
11 . Discussion of Financing Options for Town Highway Facility
12 . Approve Budget Transfers , Amendments , and Modifications
13 . Approve Closing of Capital Project Fund — Renovation and Construction of Town
Hall
14 . Approve Closing Accounting Financial Records of Capital Reserve Fund for the
Renovation and Construction of Town Hall
15 . Approve Closing Accounting Financial Records of the Capital Project Fund —
Warren Road Water Main
16 . Discussion of Deed Transfer for Trumansburg Road Water Tank
17 . Authorization and/or Ratification of Possible Agreement with Beyenbachs on
Hanshaw Road Sewer Rehabilitation Easement
18 . Consider Approval of Employee Wages for July 2001
19 . Discussion of Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization Agreement
20 . Discussion of Proposed " Steeples Glen " Townhouses Development off Honness
Lane and Consideration of Referral of Said Proposal to the Planning Board for a
Recommendation Regarding Possible Rezoning
21 . Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Town Board Minutes
b ) Town of Ithaca Warrants
c) Bolton Point Warrants
d ) Authorization to Hire a Planning Intern
e) Appoint Maintenance Worker
f) Promotional Appointment Senior Engineering Technician
g ) Appoint Part-Time Planner
h ) Approval of Cornell University Federal Work Study Agreement
i ) Attendance 2001 Human Resources State Conference
22 . Report of Town Committees
23 . Monthly Report of Town Officials
a) Town Clerk
b) Highway Superintendent
c) Director of Engineering
d ) Director of Planning
e) Director of Building & Zoning
f) Human Resource Manager
g ) Budget Officer
h ) Network/ Records Specialist
i ) Receiver of Taxes
j ) Attorney for the Town
24 . Review of Correspondence
25 . Consider Executive Session to Discuss Reapportionment Litigation
26 . Consider Adjournment
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Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Monday, June 11 , 2001 at 5 : 30 P . M .
Ithaca Town Hall , 215 North Tioga St . , Ithaca, NY
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 , there were present :
PRESENT : Supervisor Cathy Valentino ; Councilwoman Carolyn Grigorov ; Councilwoman
Mary Russell ; Councilman Klein ; Councilman Ed Conley ; Councilman Bill Lesser;
Councilman Tom Niederkorn ; Town Clerk Tee-Ann Hunter; Attorney John Barney ; Director of
Planning Jonathan Kanter; Director of Engineering Dan Walker; Highway Superintendent
Fred Noteboom ; Budget Officer Al Carvill ; Director of Human Resources Judy Drake ; Director
of Building and Zoning Andy Frost .
OTHERS : Clifford Blizard ; Richard John ; Doug Sutherland ; Ted Kinder; Lauren Bishop ,
Ithaca Journal ; Diane Jayne , Joint Youth Commission ; Mike Husar, Cornell ; John Heintz ,
Cornell ; David Galezo ; Jessica Keltz , Ithaca Times .
Call to Order : The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 5 : 30 p . m . and led the
assemblage in The Pledge of Allegiance .
Agenda Item No . 4 — Report of Fire Commissioners
Mr. Romanowski appeared before the Board to give the attached Fire Commissioners' Report
(Attachment # 1 )
Supervisor Valentino reported that Mr. Romanowski had brought Fire Department reports for
copying and distribution to the Board.
Agenda Item No . 6 — Consider Changing Meeting Room Set Up
Mr. Kanter — The Planning Board has found , from time to time , there are problems with the
set up of the room in terms of applicant presentations . I think the Town Board has probably
voiced the same thing in terms of how the microphone is set up , and where presentation
boards can be set up , and when slide show are given how that works . One of the problems
is that when an applicant has presentation boards , we usually will set them up on the side
where that the Board , to some degree the audience , can see them . When that happens the
microphone , the way it is currently set up doesn 't go very far from where it is . One possible
solution might be a longer cord or a cordless microphone , which probably is better because
then you don 't have to worry about where the cord is going . I don 't think those are too
expensive .
The other one may take some thinking . Where a slide/projection screen might be able to be
set up in the room . Looking around it is a little bit problematic in terms of the architectural
features that have been designed into the room . The most obvious is somewhere on that
wall ( in back of where the board sits), somewhere in the center. But as we all know we have
our architectural feature .
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Councilman Klein — But that is actually hollow , right ? We could recess some kind of screen
under there . I think that is sort of meant to be . We can always relocate that light .
Mr. Kanter — Another option is to get a bigger portable screen than we have now , but those
are so bulky and hard to set up and move around .
Councilwoman Grigorov — It would be great to have something that you didn 't have to fiddle
with .
Supervisor Valentino — We ' ll have to consider what we can do . We all realize it is a problem .
Councilwoman Russell — I think we should put in on a Supervisor' s Advisory Committee
agenda to make sure that it doesn 't get lost .
Mr. Kanter — We will relay to the Planning Board that it is actively under consideration .
Councilman Niederkorn — I think anything we can do to improve the functionality of this lovely
room would be just wonderful .
Supervisor Valentino — We' re also trying to work on the acoustical problems .
Agenda Item 9 — Consider Setting Public Hearing for Acceptance of Kings Way as a
Town Road — (Attachment #2 )
Mr. Noteboom — I put a little map in front of everyone on the road that we are talking about . It
is up by East King Road and it' s the portion of the road from 96B all the way to the present
East King Road . Andy has sent letters to the residents there . We' ve heard no response from
them so I guess we are ready to move ahead , set the public hearing .
Supervisor Valentino — This has been talked about at length at our Public Works meetings .
This seems like the most logical solution , us verifying that we should take over that portion of
the road and the County will be responsible for the other part of it . We need to set a public
hearing for our next meeting , July 9th at 6 : 30 p . m .
Councilman Lesser — Is this part of the route for notifying trucks about the steepness of the
incline ?
Mr. Noteboom — Specifically we are not taking over that portion of the road .
Supervisor Valentino — The County will still have control of that .
Councilman Klein — They would turn down Kings Way . The trucks would turn right on to
Kings Ways and then that dotted line . . .
Councilman Lesser — That' s the section , the County will keep that .
Councilman Klein — The State actually will . It
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Mr. Noteboom — Well , they've turned it over to the County even though there is some
disagreement there we have just decided that we didn 't want to be responsible for that
portion because of the heavy truck traffic and bus traffic .
Councilman Lesser — Do we have to maintain this proposed Kings Way to a higher standard ?
Mr. Noteboom — No , because they are not going up that portion of the road .
Resolution No. 68 — Setting an Informational Public Hearing to Consider Accepting a
Portion of Old King Road as a Town HighwaV and Renaming Such HighwaV Kings WaV
WHEREAS, a portion of King Road in the Town of Ithaca which runs south of the
property presently occupied as the Sam Peters ' furniture store (Ithaca tax parcel number 43-
1 -5) from Danby Road east until it connects with existing King Road East, a distance of
approximately 700 feet has been offered to the Town for dedication as a Town Road rather
than a County Road; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering accepting such portion of road as a Town
Road,- and
WHEREAS, if such road becomes a Town Road, it would be appropriate to rename
same to avoid confusion with the newer portion of King Road East which runs on the north
side of the Peters ' parcel; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Highway Law Section 171 it does not appear a
formal public hearing on the dedication is required; but
WHEREAS, the Town Board nevertheless wishes to hear any persons who might be in
favor of, or opposed to such action;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca
hold a public informational hearing at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New
York, on the 9th day of July, 2001 at 6:30 p. m. for the purpose of considering whether to
accept a portion of King Road East as a Town Highway and whether to rename the portion so
accepted to Kings Way; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca is hereby authorized and
requested to publish a notice of such public hearing in the Ithaca Journal published in the City
of Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, and to post a copy of same on the signboard of the Town of
Ithaca, said publication and posting to occur not less than ten days before the day designated
above for the public hearing; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Director of Building and Planning is hereby authorized and
requested to mail notices of the public hearing to those landowners whose properties abut
the portion of King Road considered for such dedication and name change, such mailing to
occur at least ten days prior to such public hearing.
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MOVED: Supervisor Valentino; SECONDED: Councilman Lesser.
VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov,
aye; Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye. The motion was unanimously carried.
Agenda Item No . 10 — Approval of Truck Specifications and Authorization to Bid —
( Attachment #3)
Mr. Noteboom — We talked about this at Public Works . This year we are replacing our 20 ton
tilt bed trailer. In some of our discussions there , the Town of Danby has a tractor trailer
tractor and a low bed trailer. But their tractor is quite old and getting quite dysfunctional . Our
trailer at present , the beams are cracked on it and it 's become non -functional so we 've been
using our neighbor' s a little bit . In our discussion with the Town of Danby we came up with
the solution that we would buy a tractor trailer, use their low boy , and share it . We have
drawn up an agreement which John Barney is looking at right now . I ' m sure that agreement
will be coming to the Town Board .
Supervisor Valentino — It ' s a nice little piece of intermunicipal cooperation and sharing the
cost .
Mr. Noteboom — There seems to be opportunity out there . To replace our 20 ton trailer we
were looking at about $25 , 000 and it looks like we can buy a used tractor that' s in good
condition for less than that .
Resolution No. 69 — Approval of Truck Specifications and Authorization to Bid
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Highway Department has discussed with the Public
Works Committee the need for a truck tractor; and
WHEREAS, the money is available from the regular expense account (DB5130. 200),
and now therefore be it;
RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent and the
Public Works Committee, the specifications for a truck tractor are approved, and further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Town Clerk be authorized to advertise and
receive bids for a truck tractor.
MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov; SECONDED: Counciman Conley.
VOTE: : Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov,
aye; Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye. The motion was unanimously carried.
Agenda Item No 11 — Discussion of Financing Options for Town Highway Facility —
( Attachment #4)
Supervisor Valentino — We had a meeting with Fran Benedict from Tompkins Trust and talked
with them about some different ways to finance this new facility because we don 't have the
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cash to do it and do it right . It needs to be done and now the . bonding rates are very
favorable . With that thought in mind we sat down with Fran Benedict .
Mr . Carvill — There are certainly two ways to finance any capital project . One is serialized
bonding which is long term over a 20 year life at a fixed rate . Obviously a million dollar
bonding over a 20 year rate would yield about $ 1 , 675 , 000 . So its cost to the tax payers
roughly twice the cost of the building . The other two options available to us are in the form of
a bond anticipation note which is short term borrowing over a five year period . First option is
bond anticipation note which is variable from year to year. With the present market
conditions that yield is from somewhere between 3 and 3 '/4 % . We can also do a fixed rate ,
which is called a serial BAN . That is at a present market rate of 3 '/4 % . What would that
represent if we did some short term borrowing and we held on to our reserve cash . Before
the Board this evening is a resolution closing out the residual cash that is remaining in the
capital project fund for the renovation and construction of this building , which is approximately
$ 125 , 000 . At present we have an existing $50 , 000 already established to fund the initial
reserve with potential proceeds coming from the disposition of 126 E . Seneca St . It is
certainly a finance recommendation that when the interest rates are good , you work with
somebody else ' s money . If we calculate roughly we have 1/2 million dollars in our own
reserve funds as residual to help finance that short term bond in the first year or in the
second year of payment . Being $200 , 000 of principle . I am able to invest that $500 , 000 over
that same five year period and yield additional income proceeds of $ 100 , 000 . If you look
over a five year period , we look at a net cost of borrowing of roughly $400 , 000 . In looking at
that potential scenario , what would a million dollars cost the Town of Ithaca to borrow for a
five year serialized bond . Those figures are there in front of you . It' s a million dollars , the
total accrued interest on that BAN is $ 142 , 500 . Certainly there are legal costs to draw up the
BAN .
There are certainly shared services for this project as well . Engineering , water, sewer are
going to share this facility . It is only proper that the water and sewer funds also contribute
some form of funding on an annualized basis to pay for a part of this debt . We calculated
that at about 6% a year, which could be contributed from each of the water and sewer funds
to help pay that BAN . On a tax rate per thousand , the tax rates are pretty clear as to what it
would cost the tax payers . Taking some guesses at property values ranging from $80 , 000 to
$400 , 000 over a five year period the worksheet shows what it would cost the average tax
payer over a five year period for the highway facility . If a piece of property is assessed at
$2003000 it will cost that individual tax payer $276 . 24 cumulatively over a five year period .
Or, on an average , $60 . 00 per year.
The second scenario are the worksheets there , "what ifs" . To give you a perspective on short
term borrowing , the comparable assessment of what it would be if you serialized that BAN .
(Attachment #2) . It gives us some direction as to where we could go in approaching the
schematic design for the construction of the new facility , how we would want to structure our
financial , and this can be done fairly quickly . We can grab the market rates anytime between
now and the end of the year.
Supervisor Valentino — Al , this tax rate , if we looked at the five year bond or the serial bond ,
and they told us at the bank if we wanted to go with the serial bond it could be a fixed lower
rate over the five years that they would be willing to make it recallable if we found that the
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payments were too high after two or three years . They would let us recall it and refinance it .
So , the serial bond is probably looking the most interesting to us right now .
This assessed value tax rate increase , that ' s assuming the total comes from the General
Fund , or have you subtracted out the water and sewer parts?
Mr. Carvill — Yes I have . And yes , this would come from a town -wide tax rate .
Supervisor Valentino — And that ' s what would be needed from the town -wide tax rate after
we ' d taken from our benefit assessment from water and sewer.
Mr. Carvill — Correct .
Councilman Klein — However, Al , you didn 't subtract the invested capital fund .
Mr. Carvill — The interest earning here are not subtracted from the BAN because I anticipated
that the interest earning would be used in construction from the million dollars . Is that what
you are asking me ?
Councilman Klein — In other words , you said if we had '/2 million dollars of our money . . .
Mr. Carvill — That would continue to sit in the reserve , that would stay in the reserve until the
project was finished . That wouldn 't even be moved into the capital project . We would go to
the bank , we would borrow a million dollars , we would deposit directly into the capital project
fund , we ' d begin construction . We don 't touch our reserve .
Councilman Klein — Our reserve is going to be invested at 4 'h or 5 '/2 % .
Mr. Carvill — Right now the most I could get is 4% , maybe 5 '/4 for more than 90 days .
Supervisor Valentino — So some of that would reduce this ?
Mr. Carvill — The Board would annually look at that and decide if they wanted to use some of
that for other projects or to dedicate some of that to pay off the annual amount of the bond .
That doesn 't bind us to the arbitrage rules . If you go into the serial bond market you are held
to arbitrage . Meaning the if the bond is at 3 '/4 1 can 't invest beyond 3 '/4 . So by leaving our
monies in our reserve , it lifts that restriction and I ' m able to enter the market rates with our
reserve monies .
Councilman Klein — So there probably would be some earnings?
Mr . Carvill - Definitely .
Supervisor Valentino — These are just our first work through scenarios for people to get some
ideas of what we are facing and thinking about for financing this facility . Because the Town
of Ithaca has such a good rating we ' ll be able to really take advantage of very low interest _
rates .
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Mr. Carvill — Without any commitments and just in conversations , even 3% could be a likely
figure .
Councilman Lesser — When you calculated the longer term , the 20 year pay back period , did
you compute what the impact on tax rates would be ?
Mr. Carvill — No I did not do that for 20 years . I can , however, if you would like me to .
Councilman Lesser — Is there any way , because I think it certainly is an attractive notion to
reduce our borrowing cost and hence our total expenditures , nonetheless we ' re going to have
to live with the tax increase , is there any possibility that this can be tagged in a different way
so that if we were to choose the shorter term , lower total cost but higher immediate increase
in taxes , any way we can tag that to signify to the tax payer that this is a temporary change?
Mr. Carvill — I 've already addressed that issue with the Department of Assessment . We
identified a specific portion as being raised in taxes to pay for that debt . That could be done ,
yes .
Agenda Item No 5 — Persons to be Heard — Joint Youth Commission — (Attachment #5)
Diane Jayne , Joint Youth Commission — I was asked to come here today to tell you what
we ' re planning on doing with our summer groups for the youth of our County , Village of
Lansing , and Village of Cayuga Heights . It' s much like it has been the last two years where
we anticipate to serve about 159 youth throughout the community . The anticipated numbers
for the Ithaca Invaders would be 44 , The Learning Web would be 24 , Appreticeships of 6 ,
Coddington Road CITs would be 6 , Cooperative Extension Special Interest Group would be
about 15 youth , Employment approximately 44 , Youth Build would be 6 , and the Science
Center Computer Clubhouse would be 10 . That' s 159 altogether. We have staff in all the
middle schools at least once each week trying to recruit all the different youth within the
communities to represent the Town of Ithaca , Village of Lansing , and Village Cayuga Heights .
We also try to recruit youth through the school guidance offices , through teachers , parents ,
student sign up , fliers , school announcements , newspapers , and the PTA have been the
ways that we have tried to address the parents awareness of what we can do for their youth
during the summer. It' s been very successful for the last three or four years . We ' ve really
been very blessed to have the counselors that we 've hired . They give us a report , probably
once a year, about who they' re dealing with , what children they are , and we do try to make
sure that they are touching each one of the three municipalities that the taxpayer' s monies
are going for. There' s probably a lot of information in that packet (Attachment #3) .
Supervisor Valentino — This is different from our recreation partnership .
Ms . Jayne — Exactly .
Supervisor Valentino — These are considered youth development programs . I was interested
why Ithaca Invaders is considered a youth development program ?
Ms . Jayne — They came to us , I believe it was two years ago , trying to reach some of the
youth who don 't participate in track through the school program . That' s who they try to
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recruit , students who aren 't exactly athletes but may be interested in learning how to run and
seeing what a good fitness program can be .
Supervisor Valentino — So it' s geared more towards fitness than competition ?
Ms . Jayne — Yes . Some of the youth if they are at risk and they really can 't afford to
purchase some of their equipment , we do stipend funding for better shoes and things like
that .
Supervisor Valentino — It looks like there ' s quite a good number signing up . Any other
questions?
Councilwoman Russell — How do you consider your programs and what is the process that
you go through to decide what program you will sponsor?
Ms . Jayne — Once a year we send out packets to different organizations that we 've dealt with
in the past . They present a budget to us , who they are trying to reach , and if they fit within
our program limits , if you look on the first page there , we just try to monitor these groups to
make sure they are representing the municipalities that we are . We 've tried a lot of things but
some things haven 't worked , like stilt walking , and things like that . Sometimes there ' s a lot of
interest and other times there is not . We just try to make a variety of what we think the youth
would like . We ask them also . The counselors will come back and give us some ideas .
Councilwoman Russell — Would you characterize the main portion of your program as being
youth employment and job training ?
Ms . Jayne — Job training mainly . Hopefully it will go on to employment once they've gone
through some of the steps .
Janet Harper has left the group . We now have Scott Hamilton . We ' re looking for more
volunteers . What we would like is two from each municipality . If any of you know of anyone
who might be interested
Supervisor Valentino — This has been one of our really successful programs . Seeing the
youth that come through it and get something from it .
Agenda Item No . 20 — Steeples Glen Town House Development — (Attachment #6 )
Richard John , Attorney , Thayler & Thayler — I ' m representing the Ernann Corpoation which is
seeking to develop the property off of Honness Lane . In connection with that development
we ' re seeking consideration of a Special Land Use District . There ' s two representative of
the developer' s contractor, Ted Kinder of MCK Builders , who has done other work in the
Town of Ithaca , and Doug Sutherland of Franklin Properties .
Mr. Sutherland — What I ' d like to do is run through some slides . Some of the things that
you 've got in the packet , but I find it is helpful to be able to see something large rather than _
something small .
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First a bit of background . Ernann Corporation is based in Owens Mills , Maryland and has
developed other townhouse apartments before . In this particular case the project that we ' re
proposing is one just off of Honness Lane down in this area . We like that site basically
because it is very close to the campus . It' s got the Ithaca Recreation Way going through the
edge of it . It' s an easy spot to get from here to here . The nature of the project is apartments
that are targeted to graduate students of Cornell , and principally graduate students involved
in the veterinary program . There ' s apparently quite a demand that is unmet at the moment .
The University would like to have more housing for that aspect of their student population .
That's the primary market .
The site is about 10 '/2 acres . As Rich mentioned it is bifurcated . There is an MR zone that
runs to the eastern side of the projects and a R15 zone on the left side . This about 5 . 5 acres ,
this is about 4 . 8 acres , something in that neighborhood . So we ' re dealing with a little over 10
1/2 acre site all together.
Again , the principle market , the Veterinary School , though not simply all veterinary students ,
some number of units we may do some special things to make them extra pet friendly for that
component of the marketplace . The site ' s attractive . It' s easily served by mass transit and
we think there is the ability to increase service to that particular area with the population that
would be added . The other thing that is quite appealing is the recreation way that is about a
mile from here to the main portion of campus and as you look at it , it' s a terrific connection by
bicycle or by foot . As you all know , the University does not provide much parking on campus
so that the ability to get there by bicycle , by foot , by bus is absolutely critical to the project . I
think it is also good for the neighbors .
So , it' s a bifurcated site . Half of it is zoned for multifamily housing . Half of it is zoned for
duplex housing . We did a plan that was designed to meet the existing zoning . The first
question is what can you do on the site . The plan on the left . You can see that division that
happens between the right side of the drawing and the left side of the drawing . The right side
is a townhouse development . This particular plan shows 69 , 3- bedroonm townhouses . Then
to the left side is the less intense development . Those are 9 duplex units , a total of 18
dwelling units . If you add the dwelling units eastside to the left , altogether you come up with
87 dwelling units and about 118 , 00 square feet of space .
The alternative plan that is shown on the right side , essentially keeps almost all of the
development on the MR portion , but not quite . In doing that , rather than 87 units , the right
image is of 81 , 4- bedroom units . This is about 113 , 000 square feet of space versus 118 , 000
square feet of space . The right image , which would be the preferred image , is slightly less
development . But the right image doesn 't quite fit with the zoning at the moment so one of
the things that we ' re here to chat with you today is to see if there is a preference .
For those who have been around for a while , you may recall that this is sort of a second
proposal for the sight . The first proposal was for the MR portion in the right side of that
image . This was a 1987/ 1988 plan for phase three of the Eastwood Commons Apartment
Condominiums . This particular plan , which was approved , called for a total of 66 townhouses
and also a pavilion . Most of the development was done . In this case , the only portion of
phase 3 that was completed was down in the lower corner of that right image . Most of the
site was left undeveloped though the site was disturbed as part of that particular process .
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One thing that did occur was the roadway was brought part way into the site and basically the
finished roadway was stopped . If you take a look , you ' ll see there ' s another piece of where
that road was designed to continue and then as you look at the right image you can see how
the roadway sort of turns back into the project . It' s a roadway that' s in use but not one that
was totally dedicated to the Town of Ithaca
This is all sort of graded out . You can see looking to the right , the area between the roadway
and the existing development , that was leveled out . Looking to the left also , the site was
basically cleared , leveled , graded and then the development was just never completed .
Beyond that area you see some tree cover that in some cases is really quite impressive . This
is one more shot as if you were up in the development looking down .
The roadway extends just past the completed portion of phase three . Most of phase three is
left alone , but this is also been graded out to this point . Then the tree line begins , kind of
runs in through there and continues up along the edge of the stream . What we ' d like to do is
not this . The reason we ' d like not to do it is several . From a business perspective doing
duplexes is not the first interest of the development company . From an environmental
perspective this is nice tree cover as I ' ll show you in just a moment . What we ' d like to do is
keep this as a conservation buffer, one that could be dedicated to the Town and development
rights would be dedicated so that it remained a forever green edge here . Let me go back a
couple slides and show you what that preferred alternative looks like . By keeping the
development basically on the portion of the site that' s already been cleared , already been
graded , already has a road , we conserve more of what ' s a pretty nice green spot in a fairly
urbanized portion of the Town . This particular slide was taken standing right about here
looking this way . This is pleasant growth and if you go down in through that area in the next
week or so , you ' ll get a sense that there ' s a spot here that ought to be left alone . The
preferred plan would be to do exactly that . Take some of the development right that exists on
that side and build it on the portion of the site that has been disturbed . Essentially not build
as much as the law would allow , but build it in a place that is going to be affected least .
There is a shot that shows the creek that goes along the upper edge of the project and we 'd
like to maintain a nature kept edge so that we ' re not quite up on top of that creek also . That' s
anticipated within plan B that you see on the right .
To give you a look at the site from the western edge , Eastwood Avenue , which is in the City
of Ithaca , comes to the very edge of the site . The slide that' s shown here , you ' re standing in
the City of Ithaca shooting toward the edge where the Town boundary begins . A closer shot
of it , there' s some houses that are on the edge here and then you see where the forested
area begins going further back . Our inclination would be to not run a road through here , but
to run some sort of bicycle path for a second pedestrian/bicycle way connection into the City
of Ithaca . There 's been some discussion that perhaps that bicylce path might be built large
enough so that an emergency vehicle can get in if there is a need to do that . If that' s your
preference we can work with you on that . Again , trying to not get that connection so wide
that we ' re loosing the sense of green is also desireable , but that' s something that can be
worked out during the development process .
The two alternatives : on the left side , on the right side . Roughly the same , right side is
slightly smaller than the left side , but there again it ' s a fairly substantial development . From a
tax standpoint , I think these are probably going to contribute something in the neighborhood
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of $ 150 , 000 a year to all the jurisdictions . It ' s a project of some size , some scale , but I think
it' s a scale that is certainly consistent with the scale of Eastwood Commons next door. It's
consistent with the scale of the project that was originally approve back in 1987 , and we ' re
attempting to work within the roadways that were planned at that particular time . We' re trying
to do it on a scale that reflects the neighbors . We' re trying to do it on a site that' s already
been disturbed . We ' re trying to maintain an undisturbed and significant green area probably
of the 4 . 8 acres that exist on the R15 parcel , we ' re probably leaving a good 3 of the 4 . 8 acres
undisturbed . The project , ini either case , will have strong water retention . We' d like to look at
a plan where the detention is treated as both a basin , but also a wetlands , so that more in the
way of an environmentally sensitive filtering occurs before it goes through the watercourse
that' s at the top of the stream .
I think you see our dilemma . The plan that the zoning permits may not be as light a touch on
the environment as the plan that we ' re proposing . I ' m not sure how to propose the question
to you , your preference for Plan B or Plan A , recognizing that each plan is going to be
massaged whichever way you go with it .
Councilman Klein — What' s the proposed density?
Mr. Sutherland - On the right it' s 81 townhouses , 113 , 000 square feet of space , 4- bedroom
units . On the left it is 87 townhouses , 118 , 000 square feet of space .
Supervisor Valentino — I 've got to stop because I have to open this public hearing .
Agenda Item No. 7 — Public Hearing — Sapsucker Woods Watermain Extension
Supervisor Valentino opened the Public Hearing at 6:30 p. m.
Supervisor Valentino — Has the public notice been posted ?
Ms . Hunter — Yes it has .
Agenda Item No . 20 Continued — Discussion of Steeples Glen Development
Develop — We did calculation on the MR . Figuring roughly 5 acres and 2 , 500 square feet per
unit .
Councilman Klein — It ' s 17 . 3 .
Mr. Kanter — And the R15 density under cluster can have up to 3 . 5 units per acre . It
averages out , you could have a permissible density of about 10 over the two properties .
Mr. Sutherland — We think in either case we ' re under what the maximum is that would be
allowed . In either case we can work with you .
Supervisor Valentino — If we can defer this for a moment so that we can get through the
public hearing .
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Agenda Item No . 7 — Public Hearing — Sapsucker Woods Watermain Extension
Supervisor Valentino — Is there anyone to speak on this Sapsucker Woods Watermain
Extension ?
John Heintz — I am with IEDC , representing Cornell University and the Lab of Ornithology
project . Tonight we ' re here to ask the Board ' s consideration of an 8" waterline extension
running approximately 1 , 500 feet in the Town of Ithaca within the Sapsucker Woods right-of-
way , along the west side of the road .
Attorney Barney — What size diameter did you say?
Mr. Heintz — 8 inch . This is as per drawings previously submitted to Dan Walker and John
Kanter of the Town . It' s switched back and forth quite a bit . It' s now a 10 inch line , I ' m sorry .
Supervisor Valentino — If there is no one else from the public to speak to this , I ' ll close the
public hearing and bring it back to the Board for consideration . We' ve talked about this at
several other meetings and you 've got the memo on your desk tonight from Jonathan that he
is satisfied that we have the materials we need .
Mr. Kanter — When you get to the Environmental Assessment Form , there are two places in
there where the 10" reference should be modified from what we indicated as 12" .
Attorney Barney — When did we go from 12 to 8 to 10 ? The drawings we have , I think , are
showing a 12 " main .
Mr. Heintz — It' s recently been reduced .
Attorney Barney — Our process calls for us to approve it , what we normally approved is the
proposed construction based upon the drawings that are on file with us . Do we have
drawings on file that show a 10" main ?
Mr. Kanter — What I think we ' re proposing tonight for the Board ' s consideration which would ,
think , avoid some of this question right now , unless there ' s a question of the hearing notice ,
that' s a legal issue . We have sufficient information , I believe , to proceed with SEOR
determination . That ' s step one . I think after Craig and I talked about it we have sufficient
information to recommend that the Town Board proceed at this point with accepting the
location in concept of the water line on Sapsucker Woods Road . And then , we would also
further recommend that no further actions are taken until detailed construction drawings are
submitted for the Board ' s approval which hopefully we would be able to do that at the July
meeting .
Attorney Barney — My problem is that we 've advertised this , talking about a 12" watermain
and the process is that you are supposed to have the drawings in place for people to be able
to inspect and the drawings that we have are 12" main drawings . I think that maybe we want
to talk about a preliminary approval of your acceptance of the location . But I think we better
go back and reschedule another public hearing when we have in hand drawings showing
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what it is exactly that is going to be drawn so that we go through the section 209 approval .
steps appropriately .
Supervisor Valentino — Could we defer the public hearing ? Do we have to go through the
whole advertisement all over again ?
Attorney Barney — This is quite a change from 12 to 10 . It is the underpinning of the drawings
themselves .
Mr. Kanter — I took a quick look in the Engineering Report submitted and that does refer to
the 12" water main .
Attorney Barney — When are you going to complete this? What' s the timing ? Who has
authority to determine what the size of diameter is?
Mike Husar, Project Manager, Laboratory Project — Recently we discovered that the existing
line was an 8 , and I think that is where the question of the size came up . I could be mistaken
and it was a 10 that we were putting in . I would stand corrected . If the report says a 12 , then
it is a 12 .
Attorney Barney — I ' m perfectly content to move ahead with a 12" main because that is what
we understood . If it turns out is not 12 inches , I ' m afraid we've got to come back an go
through the process again .
Mike Husar — I would stand corrected and say it is a 12 . 1 know we are planning on
submitting signed and sealed drawings from the engineer within the next few weeks , so we
will confirm that .
Mr. Carvill — In the light of finance I really want to insure that Cornell is paying for all of this ,
correct?
Supervisor Valentino — Yes . The resolution says that Cornell is paying for this .
Councilwoman Russell — Jon , in terms of the wetland crossing issue , the DEC wetlands
permit allows for this sort of activity to take place but they impose conditions upon it . So they
do that directly , and not through us ?
Mr. Kanter — DEC has issued the permit . My main question with all this prior to getting
confirmation from DEC was whether the DEC wetlands permit contemplated and covered any
possible wetland disturbance associated with the water main because the environmental
assessment that was done with overall Lab of Ornithology project really did not show any
detail of wetland along the lower portion of Sapsucker Woods road where the water main is
proposed . This confirmation from Ray Knolwand of DEC indicates that yes , indeed , DEC had
the utility plan and that their permit does indeed cover wetland disturbance during
construction of the water main . They saw no long term significant impacts of that
construction and so they were willing to go ahead and issue the wetlands permit to include
the water main construction . So yes their permit and their general conditions address it .
What I wasn 't fully comfortable with was not having the detailed construction drawings
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available , knowing what kinds of sediment and erosion control measures or other wetland
protective measures would be , not only required by DEC , but proposed by Cornell during
project construction . That' s why I ' m recommending that the Town , in addition to whatever
DEC is requiring , require those specific drawings to be included in the construction drawings
so that we are comfortable with control measures . That is what my recommendation would
be .
Councilwoman Russell — Yes , the DEC permit is very general and didn 't specifically refer to a
water main being constructed .
Mr. Kanter — Thanks to John Heinz also for helping with the research because it did take
some tracking down , but finally we did get the confirmation from DEC .
Supervisor Valentino — Are we ready to move the SEAR ?
Resolution No. 70 — SEQR Sapsucker Woods Water Main Extension — (Attachment #7)
WHEREAS, this action is the extension of the existing water main on Sapsucker
Woods Road to provide public water supply for domestic and fire protection service for the
proposed new Cornell University Lab of Ornithology at Sapsucker Woods, including
acceptance of the location of the water main by the Town Board, as well as the subsequent
dedication and acceptance of the water main by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, this is an unlisted action for which the Town of Ithaca Town Board is
legislatively determined to act as Lead Agency in environmental review with respect to the
extension and acceptance of Town water mains; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, at its regular public meting held on June 117 2001 , has
reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form, Parts I and
1l for this action;
RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative
determination of environmental significance in accordance with the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act for the above referenced action as proposed and,
therefore, neither a Full Environmental Assessment Form, nor an Environmental Impact
Statement will be required.
MOVED: Councilman Lesser; SECONDED: Counciwoman Russell. VOTE:
Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye;
Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 8a — Public Interest Order — Sapsucker Woods Water Main Extension
Mr. Kanter — Is this the appropriate place to put in a reference particularly to the
sedimentation erosion control measures ?
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Attorney Barney — This is basically for authorizing to start the clock ticking on the 30 day
referendum period .
Mr . Kanter — Could we just have a simple , separate resolution ?
Attorney Barney — You need this before you can authorize construction . Normally you
wouldn 't authorize construction until the 30 day period has passed . Particularly if you go to
bid .
Resolution No. 71 — Public Interest Order — Sapsucker Woods Water Main Extension
WHEREAS, a plan, report and map has been duly prepared in such manner and in
such detail as heretofore has been determined by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, New York, relating to the creation 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 2001 Sapsucker Woods Road Water System Improvement, and hereinafter also
referred to as "improvement ", to provide such water improvement including extensions, to the
present Townwide water improvement, such water system improvement to be constructed by
Cornell University and conveyed to the Town of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, said plan, report and map have been prepared by Costich
Engineering, 217 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY, a competent engineer duly licensed by the
State of New York and have been filed in the office of the Town Clerk where they are
available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, the area of said Town determined to be benefitted by said Town of Ithaca
2001 Sapsucker Woods Road Water System Improvement consists of the entire area of said
Town excepting therefrom the area contained within the Village of Cayuga Heights, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Town of Ithaca 2001 Sapsucker Woods Road Water
System Improvement consists of the water improvements set forth below, and in the areas of
the Town as set forth below, and as more particularly shown and described in said map, plan
and report presently on file in the Office of the Town Clerk:
Construction and installation of approximately 2000 lineal feet of a new 12 inch water
main along Sapsucker Woods Road, together with related controls and other structures.
WHEREAS, the maximum proposed to be expended by the Town of Ithaca for the
aforesaid improvement is $0. 00, said improvement to be constructed by Cornell University at
its expense and subsequently conveyed to the Town; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid improvement has been determined to be an Unlisted Action
pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the laws and
regulations of the Town of Ithaca, the implementation of which as proposed, the Town Board
has determined will not result in any significant environmental effects; and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca duly adopted an order on May 21 ,
2001 , calling a public hearing upon said plan, report and map including an estimate of cost
and the question of providing water improvements to be known as the Town of Ithaca 2001
Sapsucker Woods Road Water System Improvement, such public hearing having been
scheduled for the 11th day of June, 2001 , at 6. 30 o 'clock p. m. , Prevailing Time, at the Town
Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, in the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, at which time
and place all persons interested in the subject thereof could be heard concerning the same;
and
WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly posted and published as required
by law; and
WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held at the place and at the time aforesaid
and all persons interested in the subject thereof were heard concerning the same; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the improvement to be known as the Town
of Ithaca 2001 Sapsucker Woods Road Water System Improvement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York,
as follows:
Section 1 . It is hereby determined that it is in the public interest to make the water
improvement hereinafter described and such water improvement is hereby authorized.
The proposed area hereby determined to be benefited by said Town of Ithaca 2001
Sapsucker Woods Road Water System Improvement is all of the Town of Ithaca
outside of the Village of Cayuga Height
Section 2. The proposed improvement shall consist of construction and installation of
2000 feet of 12 inch water main along Sapsucker Woods Road along with related
controls and facilities at an initially determined maximum estimated cost to said
benefitted area of $00. 00. Said improvements are being constructed by Cornell
University and conveyed to the Town .
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the estimated expense of the aforesaid
improvement does not exceed 1 110th of 1 % 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 of Section 209-q of the Town Law, the permission of
the State Comptroller is not required for such improvement.
Section 4. 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 resolution to be
duly recorded within 10 days of the date of adoption in the Office of the Clerk of the
County of Tompkins, 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.
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Section 6. This order is adopted subject to permissive referendum.
The question of adoption of the foregoing resolution was, upon motion made by
Supervisor Valentino, and seconded by Councilperson Conley, duly put to a vote on a roll
call, which resulted as follows:
Supervisor Valentino Aye
Councilperson Russell Aye
Councilperson Grigorov Aye
Councilperson Klein Aye
Councilperson Conley Aye
Councilperson Lesser Aye
Councilperson Niederkorn Aye
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Agenda Item No . 20 (continued ) — Discussion of Proposed " Steeples Glen "
Development
Mr. Sutherland — Are there questions on the nature of the plan itself?
Councilwoman Grigorov — How far is the top building there from the stream ?
Mr. Sutherland — A little closer than it probably should be and pulling that back would be
something that we would look at . . We put these together as conceptual plans .
Councilwoman Grigorov — There might not be room for that many units if you can 't put them
that near the streams .
Mr. Sutherland — We were looking at a variation that would maintain that number of units , but
I think your point is a good one that top building is actually a little closer than it should be .
Councilman Lesser — You had indicated that your target clientele was particularly vet school
graduate students?
Mr. Sutherland — Yes
Councilman Lesser — How are you targeting them , or how are you configuring the project to
make it particularly attractive to that group? Is this open to only Cornell students , or is this
open to the public ?
Mr. Sutherland — It is open to the public . We suspect it would be predominately Cornell
students and Ernest Jones , principal of Ernann Corporation , has had conversations with the
school . The school brought up the veterinary school scenario , part of the targeting goes
again to things like pet friendly elements . The connection from here to the school is
something like 1 . 7 miles if you were driving . It' s closer if you were taking the short cut by
bicycle . It tends to work pretty well , with transit service to the schools .
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Councilwoman Grigorov — But there would be no way of not having undergraduates just as
well . You couldn 't really keep them out .
Mr. Sutherland — I think you couldn 't keep them out , but I think the nature of this project is
different than say the projects that you ' re seeing in the College Town area . This is a quieter
environment . I think it is for a serious student .
Councilwoman Grigorov — That' s what you want , but you can 't really insure that .
Mr. Sutherland — It isn 't to say that you couldn 't have an undergraduate that found this . In
terms of price points this is equal to or higher than what you find in the College Town area on
a per bedroom basis . We think the combination of price points and the more sylvan setting
we suspect that in practical terms the number of undergraduates here is going to be quite
limited . And conversely the marketing program is going to be much more aggressive towards
graduates .
Councilwoman Grigorov — A lot of graduate students are family units . Is this exclusively
student housing ? Do you have some kind of family housing ?
Mr. Sutherland — What' s nice about the Townhouse arrangement is that it would allow for a
family to use one of the townhouses .
Councilwoman Grigorov — But if you ' re charging per bedroom , it would rule out any families .
Mr. Sutherland — Within the overall marketing plan there will be a certain number of units set
up a slightly different way . I think that it will deal with graduate student families and , quite
frankly from a family perspective , the nature of the development is probably more family
friendly .
Councilwoman Grigorov — If it ' s not priced out of their range .
Councilman Lesser — Have you done a marketing study , beside talking with the people from
the college ?
Mr . Sutherland — Ernann has done one .
Councilman Klein — I ' m somewhat surprised that you don 't offer a mix of apartment types ,
that they' re all just 4 bedrooms . That certainly limits your marketability to 4 students .
Mr. Sutherland — Part of what would be helpful for us , the threshold question of where you go
will then allow us to get into the next piece of exactly what you build . Depending on which
plan you build , there are a series of decisions that will flow one from another and we would
appreciate some help . We' re on the right track with the idea of centering the development on
the upper portion of the site leaving the lower portion alone .
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Councilman Klein — I do think B looks like a better scheme . It seems to me that a number of
years ago there was some discussion about extending Eastwood Avenue . People who lived
in that area were not very interested or were very much opposed .
Councilwoman Grigorov — It was making it a through street .
Councilman Klein — I think you ' re on the right track in leaving that alone and making a
pedestrian link or emergency link is probably better. In terms of leaving the more woodsy
part of the site more natural is definitely a plus .
Councilman Lesser — How much parking are you planning for and is this your assessment of
need or is this meeting our minimum requirements .
Mr. Sutherland — We think we ' re over your minimum . You ' re looking at roughly 200 surface
spaces and another 60 spaces that are in garage elements that run along this side . The site
is high here and slopes down so that coming in from the rear we can get two spaces in the
basement of each of the townhouses that run along this side . There are about 30 townhouse
units altogether, each of these is actually two units . So there would be about 60 spaces in
there . The balance would be about 200 spaces . What we ' d like to do is not build more than
that . If we needed more than that add them , but only if needed . We don 't want to asphalt all
of this .
Councilwoman Grigorov — Are these two story buildings?
Mr. Sutherland — Two story with the garage element in the lower basement coming in from
underneath . This will appear as a two story unit as you come through here but this will drop
down a bit so on the backside against the wooded section this actually will be three stories .
Councilwoman Grigorov — That counts as under our height , even with the three stories?
Councilman Niederkorn — I would anticipate residents who now live on Wildflower drive and
enjoy the sylvan setting that you describe , which I agree with , raising quite a little concern
about all of a sudden having their backyards being a parking lot . So I would think that the
Planning Board would ask you to pay particular attention to whatever kind of screening or
landscaping you had between those two areas .
Mr. Sutherland — We agree . We see that as being an evergreen patch , probably some sort of
fir tree and something that would be indigenous to the area .
Councilman Lesser — John , plan A , is that acceptable coverage or location if that were to be
built because it seems to me that some of setbacks are on the minimal side . I don 't see any
of the 10% open space or recreational deeding to the Town that we would expect . B shows , I
believe , those are retention appears . A doesn 't show any retention ponds . With that amount
of asphalt I think that will be important there next to the creek and for a number of other
reasons . Is that a viable density? It looks too tight to me .
Mr. Kanter — Well again , I think that plan was done for conceptual , comparative purposes
more than anything else .
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Councilman Lesser — But if you start off with too big a base how is that a reasonable
comparison ?
Mr. Kanter — We have not looked at it that closely yet , in terms of whether Plan A would
technically meet the Town ' s zoning requirements because we haven 't gotten to that point yet
and because we haven 't been asked to do that . I think it gives a pretty good representation
as a ball park figure of number of units . The layout probably would be different . It probably
would have to have that connection to Eastwood Lane which may or may not be practical at
this point . How realistic a development scenario that is in today' s world , I don 't know .
couldn 't really answer that . But I think it gives you a fairly decent number, ball park wise , to
look at without having gone through a little bit further level of review at this point . If you take
at this point simply the 3 . 5 dwelling unit average that applies to R15 cluster regulations , you
would end up with probably a higher number than is shown on that Plan A .
Councilman Lesser — Yes , but it' s a strangely configured placed so you ' re going to have a lot
more setbacks than if you had one square/rectangular piece of land .
Mr. Kanter — Normally , if Plan A were a proposal and it went to the Planning Board as it is ,
which is what would happen because the Town Board wouldn 't even be involved in that .
Basically it would take a very intense review by the Planning Board , perhaps one or two
meetings , just focusing on the very question you ' re asking . That' s why it is difficult for me to
answer it at this point .
Councilman Lesser — I understand that .
Mr. Kanter — But it ' s certainly a legitimate issue because the lower part of that site is
constrained . The stream is there , it is steeper sloping . There would certainly be a major
issue of neighborhood buffering if the units were actually built on that part of the property .
Supervisor Valentino — Isn 't it fair Jon , at this point the reason that this is in front of us tonight
is , if this went in under current zoning they wouldn 't be here talking to us at all . What they've
shown us is an alternative that would be a zoning change that would be our responsibility .
The way that we ' ve dealt with this in the past , is to come to the Town Board first to say would
we seriously consider this as a reasonable plan and would we seriously consider doing that
rezoning so that the Planning Board off and people aren 't doing all kinds of work and then it
ends up to us and we say "absolutely not " . The thing that' s in front of us tonight , I believe , is
do we like the SLUD concept and would we seriously consider that once the other
considerations were taken of by the Planning Board ? I think that ' s the question that is really
in front of us tonight to answer.
Councilwoman Grigorov — But if we are for handing this to the Planning Board and saying yes
we ' ll seriously consider it , I think we really have to seriously consider it . We don 't want to
rezone and then have you decide what you are going to do .
Councilman Klein — The issue with the SLUD strictly has to do with their occupant
requirements ? If the whole site were rezoned multiple residents , if I recall for a memo that
went out , we have an occupancy problem units ?
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Mr. Kanter — That ' s our understanding .
Councilman Klein — What about College Circle , John , do they have smaller apartments up
there ? That' s an MR .
Attorney Barney — I think they were no more than 3 .
Councilman Klein — 3 bedrooms?
Attorney Barney — No . No more than 3 unrelated occupants . Which would probably be a
three bedroom .
Councilman Klein — So , in other words , there is no special exception in College Circle .
Attorney Barney — Not that I ' m aware of .
Councilman Klein — CollegetCircle is an MR , right ?
Mr. Frost — I can 't remember that far back .
Councilwoman Grigorov — There was something special about that .
Mr. Frost — It' s not a SLUD .
Mr. Kanter — Of course , rezoning the whole property to MR could potentially yield a very high
density . A SLUD is certainly one way of basically redoing and controlling one unified
development proposal for now and the future . At least in terms of what that zoning says you
can and can 't do .
Councilman Klein — Certainly whenever student housing is discussed it does raise certain
flags in terms of adjacencies to residential neighborhoods . Students have a different lifestyle
and different schedules than most families and that is where you ' re putting this project . Right
within a residential neighborhood . There are concerns within our comprehensive plan in
terms of protecting our neighborhoods . I would assume under Fair Housing Laws you can 't
really restrict this . Anybody who wants to rent who can afford to rent , you ' d have to rent to
whether those are undergraduates or not . I don 't think you could deny that . So the risk is
there in terms of interjecting a very large student population within a family neighborhood and
I think those are certainly concerns that the Planning Board would address . I think a SLUD
we can deal with some of the density issues but we still could not deal with the occupancy
issues .
Councilwoman Grigorov — I ' m also wondering about the studies that show a need for specific
graduate housing ?
Councilman Klein — The vet students I know all seem to live out in the country .
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Councilwoman Russell — It ' s also an issue that Cornell is using the East Ithaca Recreation
Way to attract you to the site . Yet there is currently no safe direct access to the campus from
the other end of that recreation way . We ' re getting 348 more potential users of that and
they' re getting dumped off on 366 .
Councilwoman Grigorov = It does kind of worry me , the idea of all these 4 bedroom
apartments , what it is going to do to the neighborhood .
Councilman Klein — I can 't imagine that ' s really affordable for family housing .
Councilman Lesser — Not at the price point that was suggested .
Councilwoman Grigorov — I would certainly think the Planning Board should study it . I
wouldn 't want to send it with a big endorsement . They should know our concerns .
Councilman Klein — Within the existing zoning it is still a developable parcel because half of it
is multiple residents and half of it is R15 . The R15 could be clustered . The multiple residents
can be developed in accordance with our ordinance and whatever the Planning Board might
determine . In terms of whether we should go to a SLUD or go to a fully rezoned MR , I would
like to know what the Planning Board has to say about that .
Attorney Barney — I guess there are two questions here . Typically if there is a majority of the
Board that is , under no circumstances , going to vote to rezone , in fairness to the developer
before they spend more money going down that road , we should probably say so . On the
other hand , if there is a majority of the Board that says under some circumstances they would
consider rezoning at least you have a shot at getting it passed . Maybe you want , instead of
going the full route which typically is to the Planning Board and basically doing a site plan and
all the review that goes into that , are you looking maybe for a conceptual response from the
Planning Board as to whether they would consider the occupancy issue .
Councilman Klein — Doesn 't their recommendation come back before they've done
preliminary . . . ?
Mr. Kanter — Not normally . Usually they can 't even formulate a recommendation until they've
gone through a detailed review . Usually what the problem is with that is it has to go through
the SEQR review which could be a very involved process .
Attorney Barney — Typically in that process we also draft a SLUD . Something like this , I
suspect is going to be a 4/5 page item . We need some guidance in drafting that .
Councilwoman Grigorov — I wouldn 't rule out zoning changes .
Councilman Klein — Right now I think I have an open mind . The Planning Board would
certainly review it in a lot greater depth than we are reviewing it tonight .
Attorney Barney - I gather at some point one of the critical issues here is the occupancy
issue . Is there a sense here from the Board that if the Planning Board goes through the
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process and recommends approval with a 4 unrelated persons occupancy that this Board
would consider that and might approve it ?
Councilman Niederkorn — From my personal point of view , yes .
Councilman Lesser — I would consider it , but if we were providing that benefit because there
is clearly a real value that we would be transferring to the developer and this is , after all ,
market price developer, this is not low price , not special population . In that sense I would
expect some conditions on the part of the developer. And one of those that I would look at
very carefully in the Plan B structure would be fewer units . It just looks awfully densely
packed to me . I 'd like to see that eased to some extent .
Councilman Conley — I ' d consider it .
Councilman Klein — I would consider any number of options . However, if my memory serves
me right , I think we have a fairly long and consistent history with the occupancy restrictions
and I think there I would have the most problems .
Councilwoman Grigorov — I agree with David and Bill
Councilwoman Russell — I agree .
Councilwoman Grigorov — Has this firm built anything around here before , or anywhere in this
area?
Mr. Sutherland — It' s a local construction team , it' s a local design team , and it' s a developer
that just comes from out of the area .
Councilwoman Grigorov — To what extent is Cornell actually involved or did you just talk to
them once ?
Mr. Sutherland — I ' m repeating second hand . I didn 't have the conversations with Cornell .
But my understanding is that Mr. Jones , the principal of Ernann Corporation , has met with
Cornell on more than one occasion and has specifically explored this with the Veterinary
School .
Councilwoman Grigorov — The idea of the need for it would have to be little more specific .
Supervisor Valentino — Doesn 't the Planning Board look at the needs assessment?
Mr. Kanter — To some extent . They don 't require a full market study , but they would certainly
look at a needs assessment .
Supervisor Valentino — Do you feel like you have enough direction ?
Mr . Kanter — I think I ' d like to get more clarification . Based on what John was saying , there ' s
no reason why the Board couldn 't refer this in concept to the Planning Board for a quick and
simple feedback kind of a recommendation as opposed to going through a whole SEQR
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review and a whole process not knowing exactly where it is going . This may be partly up to
the applicant , as well , but I think I would recommend at this point asking the Planning Board
for a quick , direct , simple recommendation .
Councilwoman Grigorov — But I wouldn 't be willing to rezone just on that .
Mr. Kanter — I think it would certainly help us as staff and help the applicant know if this is
something to realistically pursue . .
Mr. Sutherland — If I can maybe summarize for a second , what I thought I heard the Board
saying was that you were uncomfortable with four rather than three . You have the suspicion
that they' d require a mix of units rather than all 4 bedroom units . You appreciate the
maintaining of the green forested edge on the west side of the parcel . In exchange , and
maybe I ' m taking this a step further, but in exchange for preserving 3 acres or so of green on
the western edge of the parcel you would consider a somewhat denser development on the
already disturbed portion of the site .
Councilman Klein — Denser than what ?
Mr. Sutherland — Denser than if you took the same number of units and spread them out over
all of the parcel .
Councilwoman Grigorov — So you ' re going to have more units than you would have if you
developed the whole parcel ?
Mr. Sutherland — No . The plan that we showed has fewer units than what would be legally
allowed . Whether it' s nine duplexes or eight duplexes , it would be more units allowed under
the existing zoning than was proposed . It was 87 units versus 81 units . If the setbacks don 't
quite work , you would reduce go from 87 to 85 units versus 81 units . It ' s not a great
difference one way or another, but we are , even with the request for a zone change , we ' re
proposing fewer units than technically you could build by the law .
Mr. Sutherland — I guess , from what I ' ve heard , it would be helpful to the developer if we
could come back to the Town Board with a conceptual plan from the Planning Board to make
sure that both Boards are on the same page . There are some time constraints on the option
on the land that the developer has . So getting an answer sooner rather than later would be
very helpful .
Councilman Conley — I think a lot of us feel that we would like to hear the reaction of the
Planning Board .
Mr. Kanter — That sounds to me like that should be a simplified recommendation .
Councilwoman Grigorov — Give the Planning Board the minutes from this part of the meeting .
Councilman Lesser — I think we ' ll certainly act in good faith , but as you well recognize it is a
fairly complicated project it may not be really feasible for us to act in a totally expeditious
fashion .
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Supervisor Valentino — We want to make sure that we are giving you clear answers .
Attorney Barney — This will be a sort of informal referal to the Planning Board for a reaction to
the concept , brought back to the Town Board before formal action .
Resolution No. 72 — Steeples Glen Townhouses Development
BE IT RESOLVED that the matter of possible - rezoning for the Steeples Glen
Townhouses Development be referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation
regarding the concept put before this meeting for such comments as the Planning Board
would care to make. We request that they refer back with all due expedition.
MOVED: Supervisor Valentino; SECONDED: Councilman Conley.
Councilman Niederkorn — l didn 't hear anybody saying that they would not support the idea of
a SLUD .
Councilwoman Grigorov — Not necessarily . There might be a SLUD I would not support .
Councilman Niederkorn — Is it clear to the Planning Board that this Board would support a
recommendation for a SLUD .
Councilwoman Russell — It depends on what it is .
Councilman Klein — We don 't rule it out . How do we know what we might approve if we don 't
see it?
Councilman Lesser — I think the point is , would we consider it .
Supervisor Valentino — I think we would entertain a SLUD proposal coming up to us . Can we
say we would absolutely accept it? We would have to see it .
Councilman Niederkorn — We haven 't ruled it out?
Supervisor Valentino — We haven 't ruled it out . We would certainly consider, based on what
we 've seen , preserving open land , I think that we would very seriously consider a SLUD that
we would consider better than the current zoning .
Councilwoman Grigorov — It might protect it better. It might .
VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov,
aye; Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 73 — Sapsucker Woods Water Main Extension
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Mr. Kanter — I ' ll say this on the record , as we always say DEC looks at things a certain way
and I ' m not sure that their permit exactly would cover all of our concerns so that I would
prefer seeing something directly required by us that DEC might not require . We ' re not
superceding DEC ' s authority , we ' re simply saying that in addition to whatever DEC requires ,
we would like to see sedimentation and erosion control measures that directly address any
potential impacts to adjacent wetlands during construction of the waterline . It is not
contradicting what DEC said , it ' s just saying it a little bit more clearly .
WHEREAS the Town has authorized subject to permissive referendum the extension
of the Sapsucker Woods Water Main as the Town of Ithaca 2001 Sapsucker Woods Road
Water System Improvement, and;
WHEREAS such improvement is to be constructed by Cornell University and
conveyed to the Town, and;
WHEREAS the plans presently before the Town do not fully disclose proposed
construction techniques, drainage and erosion control, and other similar details;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that no permit be authorized for construction
of the Town of Ithaca 2001 Sapsucker Wood Road Water System Improvement nor for any
road openings related to such project until final construction drawings showing construction
details, drainage, and erosion and sedimentation control measures, including such measures
as they relate to any wetlands in the vicinity, have been submitted to, and approved by the
Town of Ithaca Directors of Engineering and Planning.
MOVED: Councilwoman Russell, SECOND: Councilwoman Grigorov. VOTE: Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkom, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
Agenda Item No 12 — Approve Budget Transfers , Amendments, and Modifications
Mr. Carvill - It is the responsibility of the Town ' s fiscal officer and myself to report to the
Board at various times throughout the year, and we 've chosen to do that semi -annually , this
comes a little bit earlier than semi -annually but I felt it was important to address relatively
quickly with some of the salary adjustments and for the appropriate funds the needed funds
available within our current operating budget without having to disturb future fund balance .
The answer to that question is yes . Monies were available in our current operating budget
that were unexpended . There was no impact on our operating fund balance for the future
and I see no impact for the remainder of the year. So these transfers are a matter of Town
business to monitor the budget , to keep the budget in align , and to make sure that we are on
top of any over-expended or unexpended lines , and that we don 't overspend . This also
includes those salaries' adjustments as well as day-to -day operating expenditures . Utilities
that we pay for and various other services and materials that we may need from day to day .
It is subject to the Board ' s approval .
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Councilman Lesser — I think it' s certainly for the remainder of the year. What about after
that? I realize that any projections would be less certain at that time , but what are your
expectations for the 2001 /2002 ?
Mr. Carvill — Certainly taking an examination of the May 31s' report , which is in front of the
Board this evening for review , it show us that cash equivalencies which we have on hand , a
good barometer of examining and getting gut feeling is the Town in , not just a solvent , but are
we in a fiscally solid position ? I would have to say that I am comfortable to say that going into
the year 2002 1 don 't see where we are headed for any sharp or critical tax increases . I don 't
want to say that too strongly , it' s not for me to assess yet . But we are in the budget process .
Certainly the sewer fund is healthy , the general operating town -wide fund , which is the
primary fund that funds most of the operations for the Town . Highway fund has been running
very smoothly . I don 't see anything critical . Certainly I ' ve begun the budget process a month
earlier than usual to attempt to assure us of that . Particularly as we are approaching the
construction of another town facility . Cathy and I have and various meetings to review that
and to make absolutely sure . I feel fairly comfortable . The monitoring of that is does our
cash which we have on hand equal the fund balance as of today . For example , sewer fund
has 2 . 7 million dollars invested cash . The sewer fund balance is 2 . 5 million . The difference
between that is that we have accrued accounts payables on the books , but I haven 't paid out
the money yet . When I look at the two , if I look at fund balance I should see cash and cash
equivalents having some similarity . If I don 't see that and I see a wide swing , that raises a
flag and no flags have been raised as exhibited in our financial report for the month of May .
Supervisor Valentino — The reason that I like to do this twice a year, Al and I both , is because
I think if you look where we transferred money from and to it shows that on some level we ' re
very frugal what we ' ve budgeted and we ' re able to transfer monies because we haven 't used
those funds up . It does give you a good barometer of where we are .
Resolution No 74 - Budget Transfers, Amendments and Modifications (Attachment)
WHEREAS: consistently, the Town Supervisor and Town Budget Officer review all
under and over expended revenue and expenditures for the operating period 1/1/01 -
4/30/01 , and
WHEREAS: this review has disclosed that certain budgeted revenues and
expenditures require transfers, amending or modification, and
WHEREAS: these findings are detailed for This Governing Boards review, discussion
and approval, and therefore be it
TOWN OF ITHACA - BUDGET TRANSFERS
BUDGET JOURNAL
GENERALTOWNWIDE FUND
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
FROM ( DEBIT)
A1330. 100 TAX COLLECTION - SALARIES & WAGES 71100 . 00
A1410. 100 TOWN CLERK - SALARIES & WAGES 16,400.00
Al 440. 100 ENGINEERING - SALARIES & WAGES 31300. 00
Al 110.405 LAWBOOKS 600. 00
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A1330.401 POSTAGE & PRINTING TAX BILLS 31662.00
A1440.440 SAFETY & TRAINING 500. 00
A1460.400 CONTRACTUAL 4 , 676. 80
TOTAL UNEXPENDED 36 238 .80
TO (CREDIT) -
TOWN BOARD
A1010.410 CONFERENCE & MILEAGE 748. 15
JUSTICES
Al 110. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 2,915. 27
Al 110.400 CONTRACTUAL 262. 61
Al 110.403 COPIER MAINTENANCE 185. 98
Al 110.420 CONTRACTUAL 112.00
SUPERVISOR
A1220. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 5,785. 00
ACCOUNTING
A1316. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 4 , 872.50
A1316.410 CONFERENCES & MILEAGE 50.00
TAX COLLECTION
A1330. 102 OVERTIME 301 . 51
A1330.400 CONTRACTUAL 3. 00
BUDGET
A1340. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 750.00
A1340.420 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 134. 95
PERSONNEL
A1430. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 3,059.81
A1430.423 EMPLOYMENT ADS 1 , 934.45
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
A1460. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 1 ,434.25
BUILDINGITOWN HALL
A1620. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 4 , 638. 13
A1620.241 FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS 11003.23
A1620.245 TELEPHONE SYSTEM 64.00
A1620.400 CONTRACTUAL 1 ,687.71
A1620.412 BLDG & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 851 . 87
CENTRAL DATA PROCESSING
Al 680.200 HARDWARE 334.96
A1680.401 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 188.00
Al 680.404 COPIERS 1 ,067. 83
A1680.491 SOFTWARE 24.99
ANIMAL CONTROL
A3520.400 CONTRACTUAL 20. 00
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
A5010. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 21963.00
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
A9056. 800 DISABLILITY INSURANCE - LONGTERM 845. 60
TOTAL OVER EXPENDED 36,238. 80
GENERAL PART TOWN FUND
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
FROM ( DEBIT)
B8020. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 51300. 00
89050.800 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 2,516. 04
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TOTAL UNEXPENDED ZaL6 04
TO (CREDIT)
DATA PROCESSING
B1680.404 COPIERS 1 ,067. 85
SPECIAL ITEMS
B1910.400 UNALLOCATED INSURANCE 756. 67
ZONING
B8010. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 5,300. 00
B8010.400 CONTRACTUAL 21 . 95
B8010.403 CONFERENCES & MILEAGE 65. 00
88010.420 DUES & PUBLICATIONS 90.00
88010.450 GASOLINE 217. 84
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
B9056.800 DISABILITY INSURANCE - LONGTERM 296.73
TOTAL OVER EXPENDED 7.816. 04
HIGHWAY FUND
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
FROM (DEBIT)
DB1910.400 UNALLOCATED INSURANCE 21109. 15
DB5130.200 LARGE EQUIPMENT 48 , 900.00
TOTAL UNEXPENDED 51 009 15
TO (CREDIT)
ATTORNEY
DB1420.400 CONTRACTUAL 892. 97
TRANSPORTATION
DB5110. 100 GENERAL REPAIRS 22, 000.00
DB5112 . 100 PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS 12,200.00
DB5130. 100 MACHINERY 4, 900.00
DB5140. 100 BRUSH / WEED 41900.00
DB5142. 100 SNOW REMOVAL 41900.00
PERM IMPROVEMENTS
DB5112.200 MAPLE AVE RD CONSTRUCTION 292. 50
BRUSH & WEED
DB5140.440 SAFETY & TRAINING 310.24
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
DB9056.800 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 613.44
TOTAL OVER EXPENDED 51 , 009. 15
WATER FUND
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
FROM ( DEBIT)
F599 UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE 13, 650. 00
F8340.490 WATER REFUNDS 3,500. 00
F8340.470 REPAIRS TO WATER LINES 147691 . 13
TOTAL UNEXPENDED 31 , 841 . 13
TO (CREDIT)
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DATA PROCESSING
F1680 .404 COPIERS 1 ,067.85
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
F9056. 800 UNALLOCATED INSURANCE 675. 84
ADMINISTRATION
F8310. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 250. 00
TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION
F8340. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 137400. 00
F8340.450 GASOLINE 188.53
F8340.486 WATER TANK PUMP STATIONS 16,213. 00
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
F9056. 800 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 45.91
TOTAL OVER EXPENDED 31 841 13
SEWER FUND
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
FROM (DEBIT)
G599 UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE 13,650.00
G8120.490 SEWER REFUNDS 2 ,200. 00
G8110.400 ADMIN - CONTRACTUAL 500.00
G8110.410 ADMIN - UTILITIES 769. 16
TOTAL UNEXPENDED 17 119. 16
TO (CREDIT)
DATA PROCESSING
G1680.404 COPIERS 1 ,067 . 85
SPECIAL ITEMS
G1910.400 UNALLOCATED INSURANCE 21355 .43
ADMINISTRATION
G8110. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 250.00
SANITARY SEWER
G8120. 100 SALARIES & WAGES 13,400. 00
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
G9056. 800 DISABILITY INSURANCE - LONGTERM 45.88
TOTAL OVER EXPENDED 17 119. 16
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
( Renovation & Construction of Town Hall)
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
FROM ( DEBIT)
1-11 - 1620.200 UNCOMMITTED CAPITAL FUNDS 318.00
TOTAL UNEXPENDED 318M
TO (CREDIT)
H1 - 1620.205 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 318. 00
TOTAL OVER EXPENDED 318M
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FIRE PROTECTION FUND
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
FROM (DEBIT)
SF1081 IN LIEU OF TAXES 669.73
TOTAL UNEXPENDED 6f9 73
TO (CREDIT)
SF1420.400 ATTORNEY 669.73
TOTAL OVER EXPENDED 6.6.923
RESOLVED: that this Governing Town Board, approves, authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor and Town Budget Officer to record these budget transfers, amendments and
modifications and all other 2001 budgetary changes deemed appropriated and necessary
budget and accounting records for the period ending 4130101 .
MOVED: Councilwoman Russell; SECONDED: Councilwoman Lesser. VOTE: Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
Aqenda Item No 13 - Approval Closing of Capital Project Fund — Renovation and
Construction of Town Hall
Councilman Niederkorn — I am still concerned , I don 't have any problem laying this fund to
rest , but I ' m still very concerned about the acoustics in this place , not just this room but the
others as well . It' s not going to get any better by just having louder microphones . It seems to
me that we need to look at that and if it ' s going to take some money to improve that we need
to take that into account . That is my only concern about getting rid of all the money related to
this project .
Supervisor Valentino — Al , didn 't we put some money aside for some of these other things
that might need to be done to the building ?
Mr. Carvill — No .
Councilman Klein — I think we have a line item for painting the windows?
Mr. Carvill — There ' s $ 10 , 000 available to us in our buildings and grounds budget .
Attorney Barney — You authorized a maximum expenditure for the construction , in other
words , acquisition and renovation of the building , and I think we 've hit that max . The capital
project funding in there was in excess of that max . You really can 't use them for something
that you haven 't authorized yet . If you put that capital reserve fund into the highway fund ,
then in next year' s budget chose to budget directly for what improvements you may want to
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make in here , you ' re not subject to a referendum . I think you want to get rid of this capital
reserve money so far as it relates to this building . You 've basically done your capital project .
Councilman Niederkorn — I don 't have any problems with getting rid of it . What I have a
problem with is forgetting the fact that this is a problem .
Councilman Klein — Can we transfer some of the money to the maintenance budget?
Mr. Carvill — We can establish a line item in this year' s budget .
Councilman Klein — You said we have $ 10 , 000 in the buildings and grounds .
Mr. Carvill — Yes , for painting outside the building which we haven 't done .
Councilman Klein — Can we transfer any of these funds to that line item .
Attorney Barney — There ' s nothing preventing you from setting another capital reserve fund
for modifications to the Town Hall to include the acoustics , but then when you vote on that
you ' re going to vote on a project which would be subject to public referendum .
Supervisor Valentino — We've got $ 10 , 000 right now in that fund for painting and like that . It
doesn 't look like this season we ' re going to paint , so we 've go about $ 10 , 000 we could use
towards the acoustics and some of the other things that we need to do . We can put the
budget item again for next year' s budget for whatever we perceive those things are . We ' ll get
more solid number on what that might be . We looked at what some of these panels would
cost and they are well under that amount .
Mr. Carvill — I think the total cost that Dan had was around 2 , 000 .
Councilman Niederkorn — That $ 10 , 000 can be used for a consultant to give us some advice .
Supervisor Valentino — We got some consultant advice , but you know what , the consultant
advice on acoustics is not particularly good . Our architects have given us some . We want to
sort of do some minimal things first and see what the affect is because my sense is that it is
going to be trial and error.
Councilman Klein — There are some , mostly engineers , who are acoustical consultants and
perhaps it might be worthwhile to engage one . There are calculations , there is science to
acoustics although it ' s also an art . Some multi - million dollar concert halls are terrific and
some , after they' re built , need major retro-fit . It doesn 't always work .
Supervisor Valentino — This is one of the things we were hoping when we get our new
maintenance person hired and on - board , one of the problems we ' ve been having is that none
of us have enough time to really lock in on this and find out who the consultants are and do
that . If this is one of the priority things that we really want to do , this is one of the things that
we ' ve been looking at with our maintenance person we want to hire .
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Councilman Klein — I think where Tom ' s coming from is- he probably would rather not
necessarily treat it as trial and error, but get somebody and pay them a reasonable fee to
have them make some recommendations .
Supervisor Valentino — We ' ll certainly try to figure how we can do that .
Mr. Kanter —We' ve got normally $ 10 , 000 in our Planning Study Account that we can use for
hiring consultants , there ' s no reason it has to be a site planning or outside planning thing it
could be an interior planning project . We probably have the money available specifically for
that outside of the other funds we are talking about .
Supervisor Valentino — Let' s talk about this at the SAC meeting . Why don 't we try to put
together a plan of action . My answer to you , Tom , is that we don 't need to mess with this
money , we can find the money to do what we need to do .
Resolution No. 75 — Approve Closing of Capital Project Fund — Renovation and
Construction of Town Hall.
WHEREAS: this governing board authorized and established the capital project
"Renovation and Construction of the Town Hall Facility " in December of 1999, and;
WHEREAS: the Town Engineer and Town Budget Officer have reviewed all final and
potential project costs and are reporting to this governing that all project expenditures have
been accounted for, all contractor payments, including retainage have been paid in full, and
no additional project costs are pending or expected, and;
WHEREAS: based upon this internal review and it's findings, the town engineer is
pleased to report to this board, that the capital project "renovation and construction of town
hall " is completed, and
WHEREAS: the Town Budget Officer also reports to this board that there remains
$3, 304 . 57 in the project savings account and a $ 122, 000 certificate of deposit, respectively,
and
WHEREAS: the town budget officer seeks the approval, authorization and direction
from this governing board to officially close the project accounting records and transfer the
unexpended project cash totaling $ 125, 304 . 57 to the capital project reserve account for the
future construction of the town highway and administrative facility: now, therefore be it
RESOLVED: that this board authorizes the closing of the capital project financial and
accounting records and transfer of unexpended project cash to the capital reserve account to
be used for the construction of the town highway and administrative facility.
MOVED: Councilman Niederkorn; SECONDED: Councilman Klein. VOTE: Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
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Agenda Item No . 14 - Approve Closing Accounting Financial Records of Capital
Reserve Fund for the Renovation and Construction of Town Hall
Resolution No. 76 - Approve Closing Accounting Financial Records of Capital Reserve
Fund for the Renovation and Construction of Town Hall
WHEREAS: a capital building reserve fund was created for the renovation and
construction of a new town hall facility, and
WHEREAS: all accumulated cash and earnings were transferred to the active project
to meet those expenditures incurred during and for the purpose intended "renovation
and construction of the town hall facility, " and
WHEREAS: the town budget officer reports to this governing board that there remains
no cash assets in this reserve and this capital project reserve fund is no longer needed with
the completion of the town hall project: now, therefore be it
RESOLVED: that this board authorizes, and directs the town budget officer to record
any and other appropriated accounting transactions to close the capital project building
reserve fund.
MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov; SECOND: Councilman Lesser. VOTE: Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 15 - Approve Closing Accounting Financial Records of the Capital
Project Fund - Warren Road Water Main
Resolution No. 77 - Approve Closing Accounting Financial Records of the Capital
Project Fund - Warren Road Water Main
WHEREAS: the Town Engineer has reported to the Town Budget Officer that the
Warren Road water main project is completed.
WHEREAS: the Town Budget Officer reports to this governing board that there
remains $ 137. 12 of unexpended project cash.
RESOLVED: that this board authorizes, and directs the Town Budget Officer to record
any and other appropriated accounting transactions to close the capital project fund and
transfer the unexpended cash balance to the water fund.
MOVED: Councilwoman Russell; SECONDED: Councilman Klein . VOTE: Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
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Agenda Item No . 16 — Discussion of Deed Transfer for Trumansburg Road Water Tank
— (Attachment #8)
Mr. Carvill — David Squires of the County has sent me a courtesy letter requesting that we
take action to transfer this property in deed now , which should have been done several years
ago because it still exists in the County' s name and there is a water and a sewer benefit
assessment on it . I pay the water benefit assessment to the receiver of taxes , and the
receiver of taxes takes my check, returns my check to me , and it gets deposited into water
and sewer fund . It ' s very convoluted . We own the land and from those records in the County
and from the available deed we have , October 17 , 1956 this property was made exempt and
was broken out to two parcels . One being the water tank on Trumansburg Road , and we
own it , it is ours from what I understand from conversations with the Town Engineer and the
County . I ' ll give it to John Barney who has to do some kind of deed transfer.
Attorney Barney — What actually happened , I don 't think we own it , I think that it was
separated out . I don 't think the Town has a deed to the land where the water tower sits . I
think that the deed was a tax parcel segregation . The County picked up the title by virtue of
that and I think that' s why we accept and pay the charges .
Supervisor Valentino — What should we do ?
Attorney Barney — What we have to do is get a deed from the County , and with your
authorization , I ' ll get a title abstract which should tell us what the status is .
Supervisor Valentino — You have my authorization .
Attorney Barney — It could be as much as 3 or 4 hundred dollars .
Agenda Item No 17 — Authorization and/or Ratification of Possible Agreement with
Beyenbachs on Hanshaw Road Sewer Rehabilitation Easement
Attorney Barney — We ' ve negotiated an agreement and sent the agreement over to their
attorney . I have not heard back from the attorney yet whether they've accepted if formally .
One of the things the agreement calls for and why we wanted to get some sort of
authorization at tonight ' s meeting is that the Town is agreeing to pay the cost of re-erecting
that tree house . Rather than have the Town forces do it , with the liability that could flow from
that , it was my suggestion that the Town would take it down but the Beyenbachs would
contract with whomever they want to contract with to put it back up wherever they want to put
it back up as long as its not in our easement . We offer a flat dollar amount of $750 . 00 , it
might be less depending on what their contractor says . I ' d rather do it that way then to have
our Town forces do it and have the darn thing fall down . If you would be willing to authorize
the Town Supervisor to sign the contract that would permit the Town to disassemble this tree
house and then rest it on the ground and pay somebody to re-erect it .
Supervisor Valentino — When we take down , and we agree to pay the $750 . 00 , at that time
does he sign a release from anything so that he can 't claim that we threw it down or chopped
it up .
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Attorney Barney — Basically it has some pretty strong release language .
Resolution No. 78 — Authorize Supervisor Valentino to Sign Aqreement with
BeVenbachs for the Relocation of their Treehouse.
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Hanshaw Road Sewer Rehabilitation Project
necessitates the relocation of a tree house on the property of Klaus and Christa Beyenbach,
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca has offered to contribute monies not to exceed
$ 750. 00 for that relocation, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes Superintendent Valentino to sign
the contract that would permit the Town to disassemble the tree house, place it on the
ground, and pay the Beyenbachs of up to $750. 00, or whatever the cost of erecting it is,
whichever is less, to rebuild the structure outside the Town right-of- way.
MOVED : Councilman Niederkorn , SECOND : Councilwoman Grigorov . VOTE : Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
Agenda Item No . 18 — Consider Approval of Employee Wages for July 2001
Resolution No. 79 — Approval of Employee Wages for July 2001 - (Attachment #9)
WHEREAS, the Town Board approved the salary ranges for the different job
classifications at the May 7th Town Board meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor recommends updating the employee 's wages in line
with the new Job Rate effective with the first pay date in July, 2001 ; and
WHEREAS, the employees whose wage is currently above the job rate will receive a
one time longevity payment that is equal to $ 100 for each year of service as of July 1 , 2001 ;
now, theref2ore, be it
RESOLVED, the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve
the said wages and longevity payment for the employees for effective pay date, July 6, 2001 ,
as presented by the Town Supervisor and Human Resources Manager.
MOVED: Councilman Conley, SECONDED: Councilman Lesser. VOTE : Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
Agenda Item No . 19 — Discussion of Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal
Organization Agreement — (Attachment # 10 )
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Supervisor Valentino - John , I had something for you on this . I was wondering if it would
make sense for you to review it a little bit and we will put it on next month ' s agenda?
Councilwoman Russell - They are asking us to adopt the Cayuga Lake Watershed
Restoration and Protection Plan and we don 't even have the plan .
Councilwoman Grigorov - I hope we can adopt it .
Councilwoman Russell - I hope we can too .
Supervisor Valentino - Don 't we have a copy of the draft?
Councilwoman Grigorov - You have a copy of the draft .
Supervisor Valentino - Let' s have Jon review it and let' s keep it on our tickler for people to
look at it when the final version is done so that we don 't let it slip through the cracks .
Agenda Item No . 21 - Consent Agenda Items
Councilwoman Grigorov - I ' d like to pull the minutes for May 21 , 2001 ,
Supervisor Valentino - I 've got 2 or 3 corrections to the minutes , but they are only people' s
name .
Councilman Klein - I ' d like to pull 21 ( e ) Appoint Maintenance Worker and I ' d like to bring that
up under the Executive Session since it involves personnel .
Resolution No. 80 - Consent Agenda Items
BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
approves and/or adopts the resolutions for Consent Agenda Items Numbers 21 (a) through
21 (i) as presented.
MOVED: Councilman Lesser, SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell. VOTE: Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 80 (a) - Town Board Minutes
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has presented the minutes for the Regular Town Board
Meeting held on May 7, 2001 and the Special Town Board Meeting held on May 21 , 2001 , to
the governing Town Board for their review and approval of filing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the governing Town Board does hereby
approve for filing the minutes for the meeting held on April 19, 2001 and May 7, 2001 as
presented at the June 111 2001 board meeting.
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MOVED: Councilman Lesser, SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell. VOTE: Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 80 (b)
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. 3514 through 3626
General Fund Townwide $ 68, 976. 80
General Fund Part Town 61822. 11
Highway Fund Part Town 43, 835. 04
Water Fund 12, 286. 87
Sewer Fund 81153. 87
lacovelli Neighborhood Park 42998. 94
Risk Retention Fund 500. 00.
Fire Protection Fund 486, 217. 75
Lighting Districts 11243. 90
TOTAL $6330, 035. 28
MOVED: Councilman Lesser, SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell. VOTE: Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 80 (c) - Bolton Points Warrants
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.
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Voucher Numbers : 258 - 339
Operating Fund $201 , 422. 02
1998 SCADA Capital Project $ 204 . 15
2001 Backup Electrical Power $ 826. 30
MOVED: Councilman Lesser, SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell. VOTE: Supervisor
Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein,
aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The
motion was carried unanimously.
Resolution NO. 80 (d) - Authorization to Hire a Planning Intern
WHEREAS, there is the need for additional staff support for the Planning Department
during the summer 2001 , and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has budgeted funds to cover the cost of having
student interns and has traditionally hired temporary interns to provide them with valuable
work experience while the town receives valuable technical support, and
WHEREAS, Thomas Chandy, a junior at Cornell University in the Urban Regional
Studies Program, has been assessed as possessing the qualifications necessary for
appointment; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the
appointment of Thomas Chandy as a temporary, part time Planning Intern, and be it further
RESOLVED, Mr. Chand y's appointment will be effective June 11 , 2001 through
August 24, 2001 at an hourly rate of $9. 00, not to exceed 35 hours per week, from account
B8020. 110. Benefits are limited to the temporary, part time status of the position .
MOVED: Councilman Lesser; SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell.
VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye;
Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye. The motion was unanimously carried.
Resolution No 80 (f) - Promotional Appointment Senior Engineerinq Technician
WHEREAS, there is presently a vacancy in the full time position of Senior Engineering
Technician in the Highway Department; and
WHEREAS, Craig Ballard has been with the Town, since January 25, 1999, as an
Engineering Technician I; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent, Director of Engineering and Human
Resources Manager have determined that Mr. Ballard possess the necessary knowledge and
skills to satisfactorily perform the duties of the said position; and
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WHEREAS, the appointment will be a promotional, provisional appointment, therefore,
the appointee will need to be one of the top three reachable candidates from the next civil
service exam for the said position; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the
provisional appointment of Craig Ballard as the Senior Engineering Technician for the
Highway Department, effective June 17, 2001 ; and be it further
RESOLVED, this is a full time position at 40 hours per week, at the hourly rate of
$ 18. 00, which is an estimated annual salary of $37, 440, from account number G8120. 100
and F8340. 100, in Job Classification "M; 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.
MOVED: Councilman Lesser, SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell. VOTE:
Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye;
Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye. The motion was unanimously carried.
Resolution No. 80 (q) — Appoint Part- Time Planner
WHEREAS, Christine Lehman has been filling the Planner position on a temporary,
part time basis since January 29, 2001 , due to the fluctuation in the Planning Department;
and
WHEREAS, the Director of Planning and Human Resources Manager have assessed
that there is the need to fill the Planner position, but only on a part time basis for the current
year; and
WHEREAS, Christine Lehman has previously worked for the Town as the Planner and
is interested in continuing to fill this position on a part time basis; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the
provisional appointment of Christine Lehman as Planner; and be it further
RESOLVED, this appointment is a part time appointment at 25 hours per week at an
hourly rate of $ 18. 00, from account B8020. 100, effective June 17, 2001 , part time benefits
apply; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the appointment is provisional pending successful completion of the
next civil service examination and being a reachable candidate.
MOVED: Councilman Lesser, SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell. VOTE:
Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye;
Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye: The motion was unanimously carried.
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Resolution No. 80 (h) Cornell University Federal Work Study Agreement
WHEREAS, the Engineering and Planning Departments have budgeted the necessary
funds to cover the cost of participating in the Cornell University Federal Work Study Program
to provide student interns with a valuable work experience while providing the Town of Ithaca
with valuable technical support; and
WHEREAS, Cornell University covers 75% of the hourly wages and 100 % of the
employment expenses of this program and the Town would be responsible for the other 25 %
of the hourly wages plus 10. 25% for non -registered students employed for the summer; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed and discussed the proposed Cornell
University Federal Work Study Agreement; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the
participation in the Cornell University Federal Work Study Program for the school year of July
11 2001 through June 30, 2002; and be it further
RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize and direct
the Town Supervisor to sign the Cornell University Federal Work Study Agreement; and be it
further
RESOLVED, the cost of participating in the said program for the year 2002 shall be
reviewed and approved during the budget process.
MOVED: Councilman Lesser, SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell. VOTE:
Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye;
Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye. The motion was unanimously carried.
Resoltuion 80 (i) — Attendance 2001 Human Resources State Conference
WHEREAS, the 2001 SHRM NYS Human Resources Conference is being held in
Saratoga Springs, NY, July 22-24 2001 ; and
WHEREAS, attendance at the said program will benefit the Town of Ithaca by
providing additional training to Judith C. Drake, Human Resources Manager,
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby
authorize Judith C. Drake, Human Resources Manager, to attend the 2001 SHRM NYS
Human Resources Conference, held in Saratoga Springs, NY, July 22-24 2001 ; and be it
further
RESOLVED, the cost not to exceed $600 is to be expended from A1430. 410.
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MOVED: Councilman Lesser SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell
VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov,
aye; Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye. The motion was carried unanimously. el
Resolution No. 81 — Approval of May 21 , 2001 Town Board Minutes
Councilwoman Grigorov requested that the minutes be corrected as follows : Add the word
"few" to Councilman Niederkorn ' s statement on page 22 " It seems to me that there are
relatively few substantial kinds of issues . . . "
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has presented the minutes for the Special Town Board
Meeting held on May 21 , 2001 , to the governing Town Board for their review and approval of
filing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the governing Town Board does hereby
approve for filing the minutes for the meeting held on April 19, 2001 and May 7, 2001 as
presented at the June 111 2001 board meeting.
MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov; SECONDED: Councilman Conley.
VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye;
Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
Agenda Item No . 22 — Report of Town Committees
Transportation Committee
Councilman Lesser — . . . the yellow memo that Jon circulated about the Gateway Committee .
This is a presentation that the Transportation Committee has seen already . The idea and the
hope is that there will be one more presentation to the Town . We ' d certainly encourage and
invite everybody to come and to see it because the Gateway Committee is looking for the
approval not only of the Planning Committee , but of the Town Board to give some impetus for
moving the project ahead .
We' re still pushing hard to get some involvement in the planning process for Hanshaw and
Coddington Road and found some unexpected assistance from Alan Cohen who if anything
feels more strongly that we do even though the roads aren 't even in the City , but lead to it .
We will be discussing this matter at the Transportation Committee meeting later in the week .
There ' s just a real concern that although the process allows for public input that it can just as
easily input and output automatically and nothing changes .
In Jon ' s report there is a letter about the one proposed truck route in the Town where the
committee is also going to be looking at the possibilities of some other restrictions or
directions of truck traffic in the Town . We ' re waiting when Jon has some time to give us an
interpretation of what indeed limitation or restrictions mean . Can you say no truck traffic ,
what does it mean , does it have to be physical limitations ?
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Public Works Committee
Councilman Klein — Most of the stuff from the Public Works Committee I think we ' ve talked
about tonight . The RFP for the consultant selection , that has been sent out to about 15 firms .
Codes and Ordinances
Councilman Klein - I think Jonathan ' s report covers that . We' re wrapping up our draft map
and I think at our next meeting we may be talking about getting the draft ordinances out .
Sewer Project
Supervisor Valentino — Some of us will be attending a meeting at Cayuga Heights to discuss
the sewer project with them in more detail . On the water project , our State Assembly , Marty
Luster and Seward are moving forward with a law for allowing Cornell to become a partner
with us . Those two projects are making some progress .
Agenda Item No 23 — Monthly Report of Town Officials — (Attachment # 11 )
Town Clerk
Ms . Hunter — We 've been getting a large number of requests for copies of tax bills and tax
receipts from abstract companies and attorneys . We have not been charging for formal tax
searches , which would also include water bill information . So we have started to formalize
that process . I will happily give that information out to a resident , but attorneys and abstract
companies , when the information will be used in a legal process , I will formalize that process .
Some people got a little cross about it , but I think everybody' s gotten used to it .
Attorney Barney — Is there a fee structure in place for that?
Ms . Hunter — Absolutely , it' s a $5 . 00 fee . There is a six month period during which we have
the tax bills here at the Town so that the tax search that they go to the County for does not
include Town taxes . It is rather a nuisance .
Supervisor Valentino — Maybe we should put review of the fee schedule on our agenda for
review .
Ms . Hunter — We had a visit from the State Archives from Albany to come look at the
database that we 've been creating , an electronic finding aid , to bring together all of the
records held in the different departments . Actually , Carl Valetino has worked very hard on
that . We presented it to the Albany folks to explore the possibility of getting some funding not
only for the creation of the software , but to hire personnel to input records . We can certainly
maintain the system and move forward , but to input going back . They seemed very
enthusiastic to the extent that they wanted us to work up a presentation for the annual Town
clerk' s meeting . I think we stand a very good chance to get funding to finish that project and
really get your information , your records , accessible .
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Highway Department
Mr. Noteboom — On .Route 79 , the Ewing , s property , the stabilization project of that stream
coming down from Park Lane we 've entered some discussions with NYSEG gas company .
They have a gas line up there they' re interested in garnering . They might want to do a joint
project .
Councilwoman Grigorov — I wondered who Gregory Billing is .
Mr. Noteboom — He led the Eagle Scout Troop doing the cleanup .
Engineering Department
Mr. Hebdon — Our staff has gone from 1 , being me , to 4 . Kathryn started today and that was
a good addition . The two student interns have started and been on board for about a week
now . They are both very enthusiastic and I am really looking forward to good things from
them .
West Hill Water System is now sitting in Tee-Ann ' s office anxiously awaiting the contractors .
A notice to proceed was sent to and has been received by the contractor for the Hanshaw
Road Sewer Line so I assume sometime in the next couple days I ' ll get a call from them to
set up a pre-construction meeting . As part of this project we are doing a walk-through with
the contractor before they start work .
Planning Department
Mr. Kanter — I mentioned this in my report but I think it bears repeating that I just wanted to
thank Mike Smith for all the hard work that he did on the reapportionment mapping scenarios .
He put in an incredible number of hours and . . .
Supervisor Valentino — Turned up some very good information for us and did a really great
job .
Councilwoman Grigorov — What other truck routes were designated other than Pine Tree
Road ? Is that known yet ?
Mr. Noteboom — The State roads were , the majority of the County roads . I don 't specifically
remember like Coddington Road being .
Mr. Kanter — I believe Pine Tree was the only new one designated from the Town . There
were a few others in some of the outlying areas .
Councilman Klein — How did you make out with Ithaca College ? You were going to have
another field trip June 8 ?
Mr . Kanter — Yes , and it was very good .
Supervisor Valentino — It was a beautiful day . It was a very interesting field trip .
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Councilman Klein — How does that effect the proposed conservation easement?
Mr. Kanter — There ' s a sub-committee who I think we are going to be calling together again
now that we 've done this field visit to talk about that . The Ithaca College report provided us
with a lot of information about the plant communities up there and , in many ways , fine tuned
the work that our consultants had given us . I think , in terms of locations , we have a better
idea of where locations of rare and unique plants are located . I think we need to sit down
with the subcommittee with that additional information and make some decisions about the
boundaries , in particular of the conservation zone , whether we want to reaffirm what we had
come up with before or whether some modifications would be appropriate . Ithaca College
certainly is asking for modification in a particular area which they see as a potential
development area for future college use kind of up near the water tank/observatory area .
Councilwoman Grigorov — Does that seem possible that you could do that? Or is it too
valuable an area?
Mr. Kanter — I ' d say it' s possible . It seems like a reasonable request based on the
information they've provided us . I think its just a matter of looking at the details a little more
carefully . In particular if Codes and Ordinances would want to incorporate changes into the
Zoning Map .
Councilman Lesser — Maybe a few more details would help set the situation that I see .
They' re planning in the not too distance future to add about 800 beds . They' re growing a little
bit , plus they' re having more students choosing to stay on campus . So a lot of where they
decide where they are going to locate this is going to affect the location of future
developments . So there are a couple of possibilities . One of them is that they are looking at
College Circle and completing that build -out , possibly purchasing or making some
arrangement there which would shift the campus a bit to the south . The other one that Jon
mentioned is if they extend some of the housing on the upper reaches , they put a field house
up there , then their need for additional playing fields would have to move up the hill into the
demarcated conservation zone . I think that' s the area that Jon is talking about that would be
less formal playing fields . I think that' s why it might well be possible to accommodate this
because as Cathy said it is a pretty broad , generally flat area up there and they have a
number of different kinds of fields and could probably located it around wet spots and older
trees and things of that sort . But they've got to decide what they want to do and exactly what
they are proposing .
Supervisor Valentino — I would say their whole attitude toward a conservation zone has
certainly changed considerably so that they understand what it is . I thought the dialogue was
really good . We' re beginning a good communication with them .
Councilwoman Russell — Do we have more information now on the plant communities up
there ?
Mr. Kanter — Ithaca College provided us with a whole biological assessment report that they
had their own consultants do . It' s actually very thorough and it , in many ways , confirmed
what our consultants had found , but it sort of put it into a little bit more of a perspective in
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terms of the overall South Hill area and was a little bit more precise in locating certain
features . It actually was very helpful and it is available . Ithaca College will be incorporating
that into their overall master plan .
Building and Zoning
Mr. Frost — It ' s been a particularly busy month issuing building permits . Cornell had several
permits issued for projects .
This board had discussed , if you ' ll recollect , a couple of months ago Evan Monkemeyer
properties on Danby Road . There was an issue at that time of these buildings not following
through with subdivision requirements . It turned out the County Assessment had made some
mistakes with regard to filling some maps and the end result is that those issues are now
resolved and we did issue certificates of occupancy , closing out that whole project .
Other than that , a month or two ago we discussed Franco Is Restaurant , and the Planning
Board levying a fine of $2 , 500 . We were in court today and that fine was paid .
Budget Officer
Mr. Carvill — I ' d like to elaborate a little bit more on the financial report this month . I 've been
asked to explain when I prepare the monthly report what is it that I look for. In the financial
report those areas which are fund sensitive are the general town wide fund , the highway
fund , general part town fund , the water, and the sewer fund . These are our O& M . operations
and maintenance . Revenues are produced from a tax base , from outside resources such as
the County or State , or from independent fees and/or from benefit assessments as in water
and sewer, and for the use of water and sewer as charged to each of the users . These are
fund sensitive and it is critical to monitor these and examine where we might be from month
to month . Fund balance is extremely critical . Only in the ensuing past 5 months of the year,
and what we have generated or gained towards that fund balance , but also where we may be
going in the remaining 7/ 12 of the month to where when we come into November to look at
our ensuing budget . Is there appropriate and adequate funds to call up from that fund
balance in attempt to maintain a standard of operations and a standard of tax expectancy
within the Town of Ithaca and to provide our services as we have been consistently doing .
The quick test to that is that the cash equivalents , being cash and investments , the
combination of those two represent as of this point in time , they should be identical or they
should be fairly representative of each other. Such as if you look at the General Fund , I
believe that there is 2 . 2 million dollars . We have a total fund balance ending as of May 31St of
1 . 8 million . I would anticipate that the cash equivalency on hand would resemble that same
amount of money . If it doesn 't , we ' re in the hole . But if we take a look at our cash and cash
equivalents , we have cash on hand , which is cash in the check accounts and money market
accounts , of $247 , 000 and we have invested cash of 1 . 8 million , totaling 2 . 1 . Meaning that
we have more than enough money at the present time to meet , hopefully , any anticipated or
unexpected expenses which might arise that we could call up during our current year. It also
gives kind of a gut feeling that as we approach the ensuing year, do we have adequate
money to again provide those same services in the ensuing year, maintain our employees , as
well as maintain a reasonable and comfortable tax base . The answer is clear that in General
Fund that looks very likely .
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The second thing that is examined in looking at the report in these sensitive areas is we have
1 / 122 2/ 12 , 3/ 12 as each month goes along I would expect there to be 30% , 40% , 50% of
accumulation within each one of those / 12s . I would certainly anticipate that within the third
quarter, in the first quarter of the year, we would have spent 25% of what we had budgeted
for expenditures . Someplace between 25 % and 30% . If we 've exceed that , that drives me
back in to look at our budget to see where there have been large expenditures which is the
analysis that goes into the transfer of funds that you just passed this evening . Most of our
operating funds , if not all of them , have been around 39% . So the difference between that
barometer and the 39% indicates to me that we are under-expensed right now by 3 to 4% .
That translates to me that we are moving into a positive fund balance for the end of the year.
If we look at our revenue side again , the sensitivity also is the converse . Will our fund
balance meet our expectations for anticipated revenue as we budgeted or will we fall short .
At the present time all accrued revenues , interest earning which we anticipated , we are all at
someplace between 90 and 100% . So we ' ve received in the first 5 month of the year most all
of our revenue . That' s very healthy . We' re not kind of hanging out there waiting for it . That' s
another good translator.
The report on the accumulated cash is to report to you how much money is in a money
market account and to demonstrate to you that I don 't leave idle cash . There ' s not surplus
cash sitting in a 1 '/4 % money market account . Conversely , the investment report is to report
to you that there ' s lots of funds we have out there at the current money market rates .
Someplace between 4 and 4 '/4 depending on how lone they go . We don 't have any monies
which are invested far beyond 90 days . We do invest between 33 and 45 days . That's to
meet our accounts payables . Those bills which are approved by the Board , that money is still
in our hands . I accrue them and I recognize those expenses , but I hold on to that money for
an extra 5 to 10 days longer. So I ' m able to monitor between 30 and 45 days . Together with
those we optimize our fund balance going into the future . Our projected interest earnings
says that we are $50 , 000 in excess .
Councilwoman Russell — Is there any reason to expect a significant reduction in our revenue
stream through the rest of the year?
Mr. Carvill — No .
Councilman Klein — Actually , with interest rates being so low , you may see a big spike in
mortgage tax .
Attorney Barney — The long term rates have not dropped .
Councilman Klein — However, I think the sales of homes are up .
Supervisor Valentino — The sales tax is the thing that is the most worrisome . You never know
when the State is going to decide to make a big adjustment . We try to budget that very
conservatively .
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Mr. Carvill — Interest earnings were anticipated at 4 % . What Tee-Ann forgot in her report , to
her credit and to Carl ' s , is that the indexing that we did we exceed already what even the
State Education Department has already mandated through records management . They
want to take a look at ours . Do we spend our money wisely? We put a lot of money into this
building ' s network system , but you never know if it is going to work . I don 't want to take the
wind out of anybody' s sail but I certainly think it should be recognized , Lisa was quite jubilant
to realize that throughout the night-time as our system is backing up , all these little expensive
pieces of testers were able to track and find a virus in our system . It stopped it , it fixed , and it
got rid of it . Everything ran very smoothly . Our money has been well spent . Our people
really know what they are doing .
I have to pass on to John Barney that our auditors would like their letter.
Network Specialist
Supervisor Valentino — Lisa has been doing a great job . When I look at some of our
counterparts around the City and County and some of the problems they' ve been having ,
we ' ve been very fortunate . Lisa has kept us in very good shape , up and running all the time .
Attorney for the Town of Ithaca
Attorney Barney — The Board of Zoning Appeal did vote to appeal the Eddy decision .
Supervisor Valentino — Yes , I want to talk about that in executive session .
Agenda Item NO . 24 — Review of Correspondence
There was none.
Agenda Item No. 25 — Consider Executive Session to Discuss Litigation
On motion by Councilman Conley, seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov, the Board moved
into Executive Session at 8:35 p. m. to discuss litigation and a personnel matter relative to the
Maintenance Worker. VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye;
Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman
Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
On motion by Councilman Niederkorn, seconded by Councilman Lesser, the Board resume
regular session at 9: 12 p. m. Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye;
Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman
Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
Resolution No 80 (e) — Appoint Maintenance Worker
WHEREAS, there is presently a vacancy in the full time position of Maintenance
Worker in the Highway Department; and
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WHEREAS, the Human Resources Manager, Highway Superintendent and Director of
Engineering interviewed 8 candidates for the said position; and
WHEREAS, the said individuals have determined that Joseph Hulbert possess the
necessary knowledge and skills to satisfactorily perform the duties of the Maintenance
Worker and make the recommendation for appointment;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby approve the regular
appointment of Joseph Hulbert as full time Maintenance Worker for the Highway Department,
effective June 25, 2001 ; and be it further
RESOLVED, this is a 40 hours a week position, at the hourly wage of $ 15. 50, which is
an estimated annual salary of $32, 240, from account number A1620. 100, in Job
Classification 1 ", with full time benefits; and be it further
RESOLVED, if the said successfully completes the mandatory 26 week probationary
period, there will no further action required by the Town Board.
MOVED: Councilman Lesser, SECONDED: Councilwoman Russell. VOTE:
Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye;
Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman Niederkorn, aye.
Councilman Klein, abstained. The motion was carried.
Agenda Item No . 26 — Consider Adjournment
On motion by motion by Councilwoman Russell, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p. m.
VOTE. Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Russell, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye;
Councilman Klein, aye; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilman Lesser, aye; Councilman
Niederkorn, aye. The motion was carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted ,
Tee-Ann Hunter
Town Clerk
Date of Next Regular Meeting : Monday , July 9 , 2001 at 5 : 30 p . m .
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DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
LONG -TERM FINANCING FOR BUILDING A NEW HIGHWAY FACILITY
20 YR = SERIAL BOND AVERAGE
DETAIL ' PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL ANNUAL
PAGE BORROWED COST DEBT BUDGET INCREASE
1 $ 7009000 $ 3859875 .00 $ 11085,875 $ 54,293 .75
2 $ 750 ,000 $ 435,750.00 $ 1 , 185,750 $ 59 ,287 .50
3 $ 800 , 000 $ 485,625 .00 $ 11285,625 $ 649281 .25
4 $ 850,000 $ 535, 500 .00 $ 113859500 $ 69 ,275 .00
5 $ 9009000 $ 585,378 .00 $ 1 ,485,378 $ 74,268.90
6 $ 950,000 $ 635 ,250 .00 $ 195859250 $ 799262 .50
7 $ 110002000 $ 685, 125 .00 $ 1 ,685, 125 $ 84,256 .25
NOTE
CURRENT 20 YEAR SERIAL BOND RATES ARE BETWEEN 5.00% AND 5 . 50% ,
A MEANS OF 5 .25% HAS BEEN USED IN ESTIMATING AVERAGE ADDITIONAL
BUDGET AND CASH FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR DEBT.
THIS RATE ALSO REPRESENTS A NEGOTIATED RATE WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY
TRUST COMPANY. NEGOTIATING FOR A RATE WITH A LOCAL FINANCE INSTITUTION
THE TOWN WILL SAVE LEGAL, UNDERWRITER, PRINTING AND OTHER RELATED
SECURITIES COSTS AS REQUIRED BY THE "SEC" TO ENABLE SALE OF . A BOND
ISSUE IN THE OPEN INVESTMENT MARKET.
TOWN OF ITHACA
BOND BORROWING
$ 700 , 000
20 YEAR FINANCING @ 515%
YEAR PRINCIPAL YEARLY PAYBACK YEARLY BONDS OUTSTANDING
BORROWING I PRINCIPAL INTEREST AMOUNTDUEJ & UNPAID EACH YEAR
1 $ 700 ,000 $ 35,000 $ 36 ,750 $ 71 , 750 $ 665,000
2 665,000 35,000 349913 69 ,913 6309000
3 630,000 35,000 33 ,075 68 ,075 5959000
4 595,000 359000 319238 66,238 560 ,000
5 560,000 35,000 29 ,400 649400 525,000
6 5259000 35,000 279563 62 , 563 490,000
7 490,000 359000 25,725 60 ,725 455,000
8 455,000 35 ,000 23 ,888 58,888 420,000
9 420,000 35,000 22 ,050 57 ,050 385,000
10 385,000 35,000 20 ,213 55,213 350 ,000
11 350,000 35,000 189375 53 ,375 315,000
12 315,000 35,000 16 ,538 51 , 538 2809000
13 2809000 35,000 14 ,700 49 ,700 2459000
14 2459000 35 ,000 12 ,863 47 ,863 210 ,000
15 210 ,000 35,000 119025 46 ,025 175 ,000
16 175,000 35,000 99188 44, 188 140 ,000
17 140,000 35,000 7 , 350 42 ,350 105,000
18 105,000 35,000 59513 40 , 513 709000
19 70,000 35,000 3 ,675 38 ,675 35,000
20 35,000 35,000 1 ,838 36,838 -
PRINCIPAL PAID $ 700,000
INTEREST PAID $ 385 ,875
TOTAL DEBT PAID $ 11085 ,875
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TOWN OF ITHACA
BOND BORROWING
$ 750 , 000
20 YEAR FINANCING @ 5.25%
YEAR PRINCIPAL YEARLY PAYBACK YEARLY BONDS OUTSTANDING
BORROWING PRINCIPAL INTEREST AMOUNT DUE & UNPAID EACH YEAR
1 $ 7509000 $ 37 , 500 $ 36,750 $ 74,250 $ 712 , 500
2 712,500 37 ,500 37 ,406 74,906 675,000
3 675,000 379500 359438 72 ,938 637500
4 637, 500 37 ,500 33 ,469 70,969 600,000
5 600,000 37,500 319500 69 ,000 562, 500
6 562 , 500 379500 29, 531 679031 525,000
7 525,000 37, 500 27, 563 65 ,063 487 , 500
8 487,500 37 , 500 25,594 63 ,094 450 ,000
9 450,000 37 , 500 23 ,625 61 , 125 4129500
10 412 , 500 37, 500 21 ,656 59 , 156 375,000
11 375,000 379500 19 ,688 57 , 188 3379500
12 337 ,500 37 , 500 17 ,719 55,219 300,000
13 300,000 37 , 500 15,750 53 ,250 2629500
14 262,500 37, 500 13 ,781 51 ,281 225,000
15 225,000 37 , 500 11 ,813 49, 313 187500
16 187, 500 379500 9 ,844 47 ,344 1509000
17 150,000 37, 500 7 ,875 459375 112 , 500
18 1129500 37, 500 51906 43 ,406 759000
19 751000 37,500 31938 41 ,438 37 , 500
20 37 ,500 37,500 1 ,969 39 ,469
PRINCIPAL PAID $ 750,000
INTEREST PAID $ 410 ,813
TOTAL DEBT PAID $ 1 , 160,813
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TOWN OF ITHACA
BOND BORROWING
$ 800 , 000
20 YEAR FINANCING @ 5.25%
YEAR PRINCIPAL YEARLY PAYBACK YEARLY BONDS OUTSTANDING
BORROWING PRINCIPAL INTEREST AMOUNT DUE & UNPAID EACH YEAR
1 $ 800 ,000 $ 40 ,000 $ 36 ,750 $ 76, 750 $ 760 ,000
2 760,000 40 ,000 39 ,900 79,900 720,000
3 720 ,000 409000 37 ,800 779800 680,000
4 680,000 40 ,000 35,700 75,700 640,000
5 640 ,000 40,000 339600 73 ,600 600,000
6 600 ,000 40 ,000 31 ,500 71 , 500 560,000
7 560,000 40 ,000 29 ,400 69 ,400 5209000
8 520 ,000 40 ,000 27 ,300 67 , 300 4809000
9 480 ,000 40,000 259200 65 ,200 4409000
10 440 ,000 40 ,000 23 , 100 63 , 100 4009000
11 400 ,000 40 ,000 21 ,000 61 ,000 3609000
12 360 ,000 40 ,000 18 ,900 58 ,900 320 ,000
13 3209000 40 ,000 16 , 800 56 ,800 280,000
14 280 ,000 40,000 149700 54 ,700 240,000
15 240 ,000 409000 129600 529600 200 ,000
16 2009000 409000 103500 50, 500 1609000
17 160 ,000 40,000 89400 48 ,400 120 ,000
18 120 ,000 40,000 69300 46 ,300 809000
19 80,000 40 ,000 4 ,200 449200 40 ,000
20 40 ,000 40,000 29100 429100 -
PRINCIPAL PAID $ 8009000
INTEREST PAID $ 435,750
TOTAL DEBT PAID $ 11235,750
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TOWN OF ITHACA
BOND BORROWING
$ 850 , 000
20 YEAR FINANCING @ 5.25%
YEAR PRINCIPAL YEARLY PAYBACK YEARLY BONDS OUTSTANDING
BORROWING PRINCIPAL INTEREST AMOUNT DUE & UNPAID EACH YEAR
1 $ 8501000 $ 429500 $ 36,750 $ 79 ,250 $ 807 , 500
2 807,500 429500 42,394 84 ,894 765, 000
3 .765,000 42 , 500 40 , 163 82 ,663 722 , 500
4 722, 500 429500 37,931 80 ,431 680 ,000
5 680,000 42 ,500 35,700 78 ,200 637, 500
6 6379500 42 ,500 339469 75,969 5959000
7 5959000 42 , 500 31 ,238 73,738 5529500
8 5529500 42 , 500 29 ,006 71 , 506 510,000
9 . 510,000 42 , 500 269775 69 ,275 4679500
10 467,500 42,500 249544 67 ,044 425,000
11 425,000 42,500 22,313 64 ,813 382 , 500
12 382 ,500 42,500 20,081 629581 340 ,000
13 340, 000 42 ,500 179850 60,350 2979500
14 297 ,500 42 ,500 15,619 58, 119 255,000
15 255,000 42 , 500 13,388 55,888 212 , 500
16 212 ,500 42 , 500 11 , 156 53 , 656 170 ,000
17 1709000 42 , 500 8 ,925 51 ,425 1279500
18 127 ,500 42 , 500 61694 499194 859000
19 859000 42 , 500 49463 46,963 42 , 500
20 42 ,500 42 , 500 21231 44,731 -
PRINCIPAL PAID $ 850,000
INTEREST PAID $ 460 ,688
TOTAL DEBT PAID $ 113109688
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TOWN OF ITHACA
BOND BORROWING
$ 900 , 000
20 YEAR FINANCING @ 515%
YEAR PRINCIPAL YEARLY PAYBACK YEARLY BONDS OUTSTANDING
BORROWING I PRINCIPAL INTEREST AMOUNT DUE & UNPAID EACH YEAR
1 $ 900 ,000 $ 45,000 $ 36 ,750 $ 81 ,750 $ 855,000
2 8559000 45,000 44 ,888 89 ,888 810 ,000
3 810 ,000 459000 42 , 525 879525 765,000
4 7659000 459000 40 , 163 85, 163 720,000
5 720,000 45,000 379800 82 ,800 675,000
6 675,000 45,000 359438 80 ,438 630 ,000
7 630,000 45,000 33 ,075 78 ,075 5859000
8 585,000 45 ,000 30 ,713 75,713 5409000
9 540,000 45 ,000 28 , 350 739350 495,000
10 495 ,000 45,000 25 ,988 70 ,988 4509000
11 450 ,000 452000 239625 689625 405,000
12 4059000 45,000 21 ,263 66 ,263 360 ,000
13 360 ,000 45,000 18 ,900 63 ,900 315,000
14 315,000 45,000 16,538 61 , 538 270 ,000
15 270,000 45,000 14, 175 599175 225 ,000
16 225,000 45 ,000 11 ,813 569813 180 ,000
17 180 ,000 45,000 9 ,450 549450 135,000
18 135 ,000 459000 71088 52 ,088 90,000
19 90,000 459000 41725 499725 45,000
20 45,000 459000 21363 47 , 363 -
PRINCIPAL PAID $ 900 ,000
INTEREST PAID $ 4859625
TOTAL DEBT PAID $ 1 , 385,625
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TOWN OF ITHACA
BOND BORROWING
$ 950 , 000
20 YEAR FINANCING @ 5.25%
YEAR PRINCIPAL YEARLY PAYBACK YEARLY BONDS OUTSTANDING
BORROWING PRINCIPAL INTEREST AMOUNT DUE & UNPAID EACH YEAR
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1 $ 950,000 $ 47 , 500 $ 36,750 $ 849250 $ 902 , 500
2 902 ,500 47 ,500 47 ,381 94 ,881 855,000
3 855,000 479500 44 ,888 92 ,388 8079500
4 807 ,500 47, 500 429394 89,894 760,000
5 760 ,000 47, 500 39,900 87 ,400 712 , 500
6 712 ,500 47 , 500 37 ,406 84 ,906 665,000
7 6659000 47 , 500 349913 82 ,413 6179500
8 6179500 47 ,500 32 ,419 79 ,919 5709000
9 570,000 47 , 500 29,925 77 ,425 522 , 500
10 522 ,500 479500 27 ,431 74,931 475,000
11 4759000 47 ,500 249938 72 ,438 427 ,500
12 427 , 500 47 , 500 22 ,444 69,944 380 ,000
13 380 ,000 47 , 500 19,950 67 ,450 3329500
14 3329500 47 , 500 17 ,456 64 ,956 285 ,000
15 285,000 47 , 500 14,963 629463 237 , 500
16 237 ,500 47 ,500 12 ,469 59,969 190 ,000
17 190 ,000 47 , 500 9 ,975 57 ,475 1429500
18 1429500 47, 500 7,481 54,981 95,000
19 95,000 47 ,500 41988 52 ,488 47 , 500
20 47, 500 47 ,500 2 ,494 49 ,994 -
PRINCIPAL PAID $ 950 ,000
INTEREST PAID $ 5109563
TOTAL DEBT PAID $ 114609563
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TOWN OF ITHACA
BOND BORROWING
$ 1 , 000 , 000
20 YEAR FINANCING @ 5 .25%
YEAR PRINCIPAL YEARLY PAYBACK YEARLY BONDS OUTSTANDING
BORROWING PRINCIPAL INTEREST AMOUNT DUE & UNPAID EACH YEAR
1 $ 110001000 $ 50 ,000 $ 369750 $ 86 ,750 $ 950 ,000
2 9509000 50 ,000 49 , 875 999875 900,000
3 900,000 50,000 47 ,250 97 ,250 850,000
4 850,000 50 ,000 44,625 94 ,625 8009000
5 800,000 509000 42 ,000 92 ,000 750,000
6 750,000 50 ,000 39,375 89 ,375 7009000
7 700 ,000 50,000 36 ,750 86,750 650,000
8 650 ,000 50 ,000 34 , 125 84, 125 600,000
9 600,000 50 ,000 31 , 500 819500 550,000
10 550,000 50 ,000 28,875 78 ,875 500,000
11 500 ,000 50,000 26,250 769250 450,000
12 450 ,000 50,000 23 ,625 73 ,625 400,000
13 400 ,000 509000 21 ,000 71 ,000 350,000
14 350,000 507000 18,375 68 ,375 300,000
15 300 ,000 502000 15 ,750 65,750 250,000
16 250,000 50,000 13, 125 63, 125 2007000
17 2002000 50 ,000 10 , 500 60, 500 150,000
18 150 ,000 50 ,000 71875 57 ,875 100,000
19 100 ,000 50,000 59250 55,250 509000
20 50,000 509000 21625 52 ,625
PRINCIPAL PAID $ 1 ,0009000
INTEREST PAID $ 535,500
TOTAL DEBT PAID $ 12535, 500
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ATTACHMENT # 5
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Town of Ithaca
Village of Cayuga Heights
Village of Lansing
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Members of the Joint Youth Commission are appointed by the Boards of the
three municipalities they are charged to represent: the Town of Ithaca , and
Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing . The Commission evaluates the needs of
youth in their municipalities and makes funding recommendations to the Town
and Village boards . State, County and local funds are used to support these
programs . Members actively engage in program monitoring and evaluations
assure that programs are providing services in an effective and efficient manner.
Meetings are open and held on the third Monday of each month at the Human
Services Building, 320 West State Street, Ithaca . Meetings begin at 7:00 PM/
2000 Membership
Diane Jayne - 2251 N Triphammer Rd . Chair
Sandra Gittelman - 106 Tudor Road , Ithaca , NY .
Janet Harper - Cayuga Heights
Town of Ithaca Supervisor - Cathy Valentino
215 N . Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY
phone * 273- 1721 fax: 273-5854
Village of Lansing Mayor - Donald Hartill
2405 N . Triphammer Rd .
Ithaca, NY 14850
phone $ 257-0424 fax : 257-3230
Village of Cayuga Heights Mayor - Ronald Anderson
836 Hanshaw Rd .
Ithaca, NY 14850
phone : 257- 1238 fax: 257- 4910
County Youth Board Representatives:
Town - Gale Smith
Village of Cayuga Heights -
Recreation Partnership Represenatives :
Town - Mary Russell
Village of Lansing - Phil Dankert
Sorel Gottfried
Joint Youth Commission
On doing Work Membership Planning- /Rudgetin
Program Maintenance . Major Recruitment Effort Evaluate current progs .
Program Reports Orientation of new members Review current funding
Report to municipal boards Board Development Analyze current funding
priorities
Networking w/ other Board Goal setting Make funding request to
Commissions Town
Keeping abreast of community
needs & trends
O Being advocates for all youth between the ages of 0 through 17 .
© Direct first efforts towards middle school population
© Work on improving access for youth to programs , including transportation
O Assist with the public relations of available options to youth and their families
© Develop Program in the following areas :
Youth employment
Private business sponsored programs
Service opportunities
New & exciting opportunities
O Promote youth being involved in the planning of programs
0 Share the results of the needs assessment with other appropriate groups
2000 Revenue Joint Youth Commission
In 1999 the Joint Youth Commission entered into a single contract with the Tompkins
County Youth Bureau . The Town of Ithaca agreed to receive and manage
all county funds on behalf of the Town and Villages of Lansing and Cayuga Heights.
CYS State Eligibility Employment Total
Rec Yth Services
JYC $ 28, 811 $ 42000 $ 32 , 811
Ithaca T . $ 71012 $ 61515 $ 13, 527
Lansing V $ 1 ,215 $ 1 , 158 $ 29373
Cay. Hts. $ 1 ,243 $ 11168 $ 29411
Lansing V. tax $ 9,897 .00
Ithaca T. tax $ 48,643 .00
Total Program Funds $ 109,662
Youth Development Programs Funded in 1999
Agency Program
IYB Outings
EOC Youth Build
Learning Web Youth Works
Coop Ext. Youth Dev. employment programs
Ithaca Invaders Track
Science Center Computer Club House
Coddington Rd Counselor in Training and Summer Programs
Employment
pre employment skill building workshops such as;
garden&lawn food service
cash register supersitters
Counselor in training
Job placements:
CSMA Child Care Centers
Cornell Catering Cornell Ornithology
Town of Ithaca Offices Dewitt Historical Society
Village of Lansing PRI
Cornell Theory Center RIBS
Summary of 2000 Youth Programming Sponsored by the
Joint Youth Commission
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Outings Program Participants - group activities communication 29
camping skills problem solving skills
ropes cooperation in a group
setting
individual skill development
Club Ithaca Social activity program for youth ages 258
Club Ithaca - Employment 11 -1 5 years .Wednesday eves . 7-10 PM , 4
Agency : EOC
Youth Build - a County wide Trail maintence, built park benches Team Work, problem solving 7
conservation corps. "Refreshing" Tudor Park (Town) individual skill development
employment program Concrete work, gardening , restoration communication skills
Sites: City, Town , Cayuga Hts .
Agency : Learning Web
Youth Works:
Apprenticeship Services employment job skills and awareness 40
job training opportunities problem solving
mentorships communication skills
Career & Community
Exploration Tours visits to workplaces job awareness 21
Community Service Project Middle school youth 24
plan and carry out service projects
summer service project 24
Agency : Cooperative Ext,
Youth Development Skill building workshops 145
Program Manager such as: supersitters ,
lawn and garden training
cashregister training.
Special Interest workshops
Youth Employment 25
Counselor in training 6
Agency : Ithaca Invaders
Track and Field opportunity for who enjoy or want to learn more 40
about track and field activities. Coaches encourage personnal
skill development as well as team work
Employment 4
Agency : Sciencenter
Computer club house is availabe during after school hours 7
for open-ended exploration , creating projectsand field trips .
Youth who do not have access to computers are recruited from
the middle schools , through staff and guidence counselors.
Total 634
Employment Total -(youth receiving stipends or wages) 54
Total number of youth participating in Youth Development activities are unduplicated for
each activity,however,youth may have attended more than one activity.
Agenda # 2 0
ATTACHMENT N0 . 6
TOWN OF ITHACA
PLANNING DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
TO : TOWN BOARD
FROM : JON KANTER, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING I
RE : PROPOSED STEEPLES GLEN DEVELOPMENT — POSSIBLE
REZONING TO SPECIAL LAND USE DISTRICT
DATE : JUNE 65 2001
Attached are materials provided by the Ernann Corporation regarding their proposed
Steeples Glen development. As indicated in the attached material, their preferred
development scenario (Plan "B") , which includes townhouse apartments primarily
_ targeted_for Cornell_graduate_students,_would_involve_a_request_for_rezoning_the_property .
from MR Multiple Residence and R- 15 Residence to a Special Land Use District
(SLUD) . Some of the reasons for pursuing a SLUD would be to allow more than three
unrelated individuals to occupy each dwelling unit (the applicant proposes four-bedroom
townhouse apartments intended to be rented to graduate students), to allow for roads and
parking areas to cross over the current MR/R- 15 zoning boundary, and to provide the
opportunity to combine the two separately-zoned parcels into one coordinated
development plan.
Representatives of the Ernann Corporation will be attending the June I Ith Town Board
meeting to discuss their proposal with the Board. Possible Board Actions :
1 . If the Board is receptive to the rezoning proposal , the matter could be referred to the
Planning Board for a recommendation regarding a possible SLUD .
2 . The Town Board could also request that the Planning Board assume lead agency
status to coordinate the environmental review pursuant to SEQR.
3 . The Town Board could also authorize the Planning staff and the Attorney for the
Town to assist the applicant in drafting proposed SLUD language .
Based upon a preliminary discussion with the applicant, some of the issues that would
need to be addressed regarding this proposal include : ( 1 ) completion of Sunnyside Lane
as a public road as intended with the Eastwood Commons development; (2) possible
provision of emergency access (and/or pedestrian and bicycle access) to the development
site from Eastwood Avenue in the City of Ithaca; (3 ) establishment of a buffer area
adjacent to existing residential neighborhoods ; (4) drainage/stormwater management and
protection of the creek that runs along the north property line ; and (5 ) the possibility of
recreational or open space amenities (e . g . , picnic areas, trails, etc . ) on the site .
Please let me know if there are any questions prior to the June 11 `" meeting .
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June 5 , 2001
Ms . Catherine Valentino
Supervisor
Town of Ithaca
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Dear Ms . Valentino,
On behalf of Ernest Jones of Ernann Corporation, thank you for the
opportunity to submit these two alternative conceptual plans for a proposed
multi-family townhouse apartment development for consideration by the
Ithaca Town Board.
BACKGROUND
Ernann Corporation, a multifamily housing developer based in Owings
Mills, Maryland, has acquired an option to purchase approximately 10 . 5 -
acres of contiguous property located near Honness Lane in the Town of
Ithaca. Ernann` s intention is to develop townhouse apartments comparable
to the adjacent Eastwood Commons condominiums . The proposed
development project, to be called Steeples ' Glen, would be targeted to
Cornell graduate students, and principally to graduate students associated
with the Veterinary School.
The roughly 10 . 5 -acre property consists of a 5 . 55 -acre parcel zoned MR
(Multiple Residence) and a4 . 88-acre parcel which is zoned R45 . We
understand the property is served by public utilities . Upon completion, it is
estimated the proposed development would generate some $ 150 , 000 in real
estate tax revenues annually.
Ernann has retained MCK Building Associates of Syracuse and Richard
Johns of Thaler and Thaler in Ithaca to assist in land planning, development
and the approval process .
221 W. Division Street • Syracuse, NY 13204 • C315) 475- 7499 • Fax: C315) 471-a02e
46 Atwater Road • Lansing, NY 14ee2 • C607) 533-4e3e
Ms . Catherine Valentino
June 5 , 2001
Page Two
ATTACHMENTS
Attached with this submission are two conceptual rendered site plans -
Schematic Site Plan "A" and Schematic Site Plan "B" - that illustrate
alternative approaches to the proposed development. Also . attached is a
Boundary and Topographic Map illustrating the 10 . 5 -acre property. Further,
attached is a 1987 Site Development Plan for Phase 3 of the Eastwood
Commons, which totaled about 7-acres and included the 5 . 55 -acre MR
parcel described above . Although we understand the Town of Ithaca
approved the entire 1987 plan, only a small portion of the third phase of the
development was actually constructed.
TWO ALTERNATIVE PLANS
Schematic Site Plan "A" consists of 69 three-bedroom townhouse
apartments totaling about 82, 000 square feet of living area before basements,
garages, etc on the MR zoned parcel. The plan also includes 18 units in 9
duplex structures that total about 36, 000 square feet before basements,
garages, etc . on the R45 zoned parcel. We believe Schematic Site Plan "A"
with some 87 total dwelling units and 118 , 000 total square feet of living area
on the MR and R- 15 parcels meets the current zoning requirements .
Schematic Site Plan "B" consists of 81 four-bedroom townhouse apartments
consisting of approximately 113 , 000 square feet of living area before
basements, garages, etc . The 81 four-bedroom townhouses are located
predominately on the current MR-zoned parcel, but extend slightly on to the
adjacent R- 15 parcel. Although smaller than Schematic Site Plan "A"
described above, Schematic Site Plan "B" would not meet the current Town
of Ithaca zoning ordinance . Schematic Site Plan "B" anticipates the 10 . 5 -
acre parcel would be rezoned to a Special Land Use District classification.
SELECTING ONE OF THE ALTERNATIVE PLANS
Emann Corporation is prepared to proceed with the planning and
development of either Schematic Site Plan "A" or "B" but would prefer to
develop Schematic Site Plan "B" because it is more consistent with the
Ms . Catherine Valentino
June 5 , 2001
Page Three
developer' s core business . We believe the Town of Ithaca may also prefer
Plan "B" to Plan "A" for the following reasons :
1 ) Schematic Site Plan "B" centers the proposed development on the
previously cleared and graded MR parcel that was approved for a
roughly comparable townhouse development in 1987 .
2) Under Plan "B ," the forested R- 15 parcel would remain
substantially undisturbed, thereby providing an effective
conservation buffer between the proposed Steeples ' Glen
development and the homes to the west of the property.
3 ) Plan "B" can be constructed without extending a dedicated public
street to the existing Eastwood Avenue on the far west edge of the
parcel where it meets the City of Ithaca.
4) Plan "B" is actually slightly smaller than Plan "A" (81 units and
113 , 000 square feet vs . 87 units and 118 , 000 square feet) .
Although Plan "B" contains slightly more parking area, it contains
less overall roadway so that the amount of impervious surface is
comparable .
We are seeking your guidance with regard to the attached proposed
Schematic Site Plans .
Thank you for your consideration.
V s,
Douglas B . Suth rland
Attachments
cc : Ernest Jones, Ernann Corporation
Richard Johns, Thaler and Thaler
Ted Kinder, MCK Building Associates
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1111 ❑ 11111111 Town Assigned Project ID Number
Town of Ithaca Environmental Review
SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
For UNLISTED ACTIONS Located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY ONLY
PART 1 - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed by A plicant or Project Sponsor)
1 . Applicant/Sponsor 2 . Project Name
Town of Ithaca Engineering Department Sapsucker Woods Road Water Improvement
For: Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
3 . Precise location (street address, road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc. or provide map: )
West shoulder of Sapsucker Woods Road along frontage of Tax Parcel 73 . - 1 -3 .
Tax Parcel Number: 73 .- 1 -3
4. Is proposed action :
NEW? EXPANSION ? X _ MODIFICATION/ALTERATION ?
5. Describe project briefly : (Include project purpose, present land use, current and future construction plans, and other relevant items):
Construction of Approximately 1800 lineal feet of 12 inch Ductile Iron Pipe water main, fire hydrants and appurtenances to provide
public water to the Lab of Ornithology for domestic and fire protection purposes. The Lab is in the process of replacing the old
building with a new and expanded facility in the Village of Lansing and the Town of Dryden. The Village of Lansing and the Town
of Dryden have approved the site plan for the new facility. A small portion of the existing facility located in the Town of Ithaca will
be demolished when the new facility is complete. No other construction is anticipated in the Town of Ithaca.
(Attach separate sheet(s) if necessary to adequately describe the proposed project.)
rHow nt of land affected: by pipe line construction in the Town of Ithaca
(0-5 rs) .5 Acres (6-10 rs) (>10 rs) Acres
s land zoned presently? R1 5
. proposed action comply with existing zoning or other existing land use restrictions?
Yes—X— NO If no, describe conflict briefly :
9. Will proposed action lead to a request for new :
Public Road? YES NO _X Public Water? YES NO _X_ Public Sewer? YES NO _X
10. What is the present land use in the vicinity of the proposed project? Residential _X_ Commercial
Industrial Agriculture Park/Forest/Open Space _X_ Other
Please Describe: Land on both sides of Road is owned by Cornell University and is a part of the Laboratory of Ornithology
11 . Does proposed action involve a permit, approval, or funding, now or ultimately from any other governmental agency
(Federal, State, Local?) YES_X— NO
If yes, list agency name and permit/approval/funding :
Department of Health, Water Supply, Town of Ithaca Highway Work Permit
12 . Does any aspect of the proposed action have a currently valid permit or approval? YES NO_X_
If yes, list agency name and permit/approval. Also, state whether it will require modification .
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
Applicant/Sponsor Name (Print or Type) a iel R. Walker PE Town En ineer
Signature and Date: June 4, 2001
PART II - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (To be completed by the Town ; Use attachments as necessary)
A. Does proposed action exceed any Type I threshold in 6 NYCRR, Part 617. 12 or Town Environmental Local Law?
YES NO X If yes, coordinate the review process and use the full EAF.
. Will proposed action receive coordinated review as provided for unlisted actions in 6 NYCRR, Part 617.6
YES NO X If no, a negative declaration may be superseded by another involved agency, if any.
C. Could proposed action result in any adverse effects associated with the following :
( Answers may be handwritten, if legible)
C1 . Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality, noise levels, existing traffic patterns, solid waste production
and disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems ? Explain briefly :
See attached.
C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources? Community or
Neighborhood character? Explain briefly :
See attached.
C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish, or wildlife species, significant habitats, unique natural area, wetlands, or
threatened or endangered species? Explain briefly :
See attached.
C4. The Town 's existing plans or goals as officially adopted, or a change in use or intensity of use of land or other
natural resources? Explain briefly:
See attached .
C5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action? Explain briefly:
See attached.
C6. Long term, short term , cumulative, or other effects not identified in C1 -05? Explain briefly :
See attached.
C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy) Explain briefly :
See attached .
D. Is there, or is there likely to be controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts?
YES NO X If yes, explain briefly : See Attached.
E. Comments of staff X CB , other attached. (Check as applicable.)
PART III - DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE ( To be completed by the Town of Ithaca)
Instructions : For each adverse effect identified above, determine whether it is substantial, large, important, or otherwise significant.
Each effect should be assessed in connection with its (a) setting(i . e. urban or rural); (b) probability of occurring; (c) duration ; (d)
irreversibility; (e) geographic scope, and (f) magnitude . If necessary, add attachments or reference supporting material. Ensure that
the explanations contain sufficient detail to show that all relevant adverse impacts have been identified and adequately address.
Check here if you have identified one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts which MAY occur. Then
proceed directly to the full EAF and/or prepare a positive declaration .
X Check here if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above and any supporting documentation, that
the proposed action WILL NOT result in any significant adverse environmental impacts AND provide on Attachments as
necessary the reasons supporting this determination .
Town of Ithaca Town Board Lw� 'mil^
Name of Lead Agency Preparer' s Signature(If different from Responsible Officer)
Catherine Valentino, Supervisor
ame & title of Responsible Officer In Lead Agency Signature of Contributing Preparer
Vv DATE : U ' �1 ' � o ,
ignature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency
PART I1 - Environmental Assessment — Extension of Water Main on Sapsucker- Woods Road
A . Action is Unlisted
Action will not receive coordinated review
_ Could action result in any adverse effects on to or arising from the following:
Cl . Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality or quantity, noise levels, existing traffic patterns, solid
waste production or disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems?
No significant adverse effects are anticipated relating to air quality, water quality or quantity, noise levels, traffic, solid waste,
or potential for flooding as a result of the proposed action.
This proposal is for the extension of the existing Town water main on the west side. of Sapsucker Woods Road. Construction
will consist of approximately 1800 lineal feet of 12 inch Ductile Iron Pipe water main within the Town of Ithaca (and
approximately 600 lineal feet in the Village of Lansing), fire hydrants, and appurtenances within the Sapsucker Woods Road
right-of-way to provide public water to Cornell University' s proposed new Lab of Ornithology for domestic and fire
protection purposes. The Lab of Ornithology is in the process of replacing the old building with a new and expanded facility
in the Village of Lansing. and Town of Dryden . Water service to the new facility will be from the Town of Ithaca Sapsucker
Woods Road Tank. Cornell University will be responsible for the funding and construction of the water main extension. The
Town of Ithaca Town Board is being requested to accept the location of the proposed water main, and subsequently, to accept
the water main within the Town of Ithaca as a public facility.
No significant traffic impacts are anticipated. There may be some minor disruptions of traffic on Sapsucker Woods Road
during construction of the water main.
No significant changes or impacts are anticipated as a result of the new water main. Some sections along Sapsucker Woods
fieas have a shallow drainage ditch, while other areas consist of flat grassy areas several feet below the road elevation,
ding water was observed in many areas along the roadway during a site inspection on June 4, 2001 . There are several
along the route of the proposed water main that appear to demonstrate wetland characteristics (refer to C3 below).
ion and sedimentation control measures should be implemented during construction to ensure that there is minimal impact
on any adjacent wetlands.
C2 . Aesthetic, agricultural, archeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources, or community or
neighborhood character?
None anticipated. No significant archeological or agricultural resources are known to exist on or adjacent to the site, or are
expected to otherwise be affected by the proposed action . The project area is surrounded by the Sapsucker Woods Bird
Sanctuary, which has significant aesthetic and natural values, as outlined in C3 below. There are four houses along the route
of the proposed water main along Sapsucker Woods Road. It is expected that there will be some minor disruptions to these
areas during construction, but no long-term impacts are anticipated.
C3 . Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish or wildlife species, significant habitats, unique natural areas, wetlands or
threatened or endangered species?
The proposed water main traverses the Sapsucker Woods Bird Sanctuary, which is designated by the Tompkins County
Environmental Management Council as a Unique Natural Area (UNA406) . The UNA is characterized by swamp forest,
upland forest, with small areas of wet meadow, and a pond (refer to attached description and location map of UNA- 106). The
UNA has been designated because of its value as a birding site and diverse fauna, quality example of plant communities,
importance as a teaching site, presence of state-designated wetland, presence of rare or scarce animals, and scenic/aesthetic
nd recreational values.
There are several areas along the route of the proposed water main that appear to demonstrate wetland characteristics (beyond
the typical standing water in the drainage ditch or grass area adjacent to the road). It appears that a part of the state-designated
wetland TA- 13 (refer to Figure 6 from "Full Environmental Assessment Form — Cornell University Laboratory of Ornith ology
Project, Nov. 2000" attached) crosses the road right-of-way through the project area. Figure 5 (attached - from the same
report referenced above) shows another potential wetland crossing Sapsucker Woods Road from the National Wetlan
Inventory Map. A detailed Wetland Delineation Report and Wetland Mitigation Plan was completed by Cornell University as
part of the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Lab of Ornithology, although these documents do not include details
of the wetlands in the Town of Ithaca along Sapsucker Woods Road. Based upon the Lab of Ornithology plans, which include
the proposed water main extension in the Utility Plan (Sheet C4), and the Wetland Delineation Report, the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued a Freshwater Wetlands Permit, dated April 2, 2001 (refer to
attached copy). According to Raymond J. Nolan, of DEC, the Freshwater Wetlands Permit includes construction related
disturbance that may occur to the wetlands adjacent to Sapsucker Woods Road. DEC did not consider these short-term
unpacts related to water main construction to be significant, but are intended to be covered by the general conditions of the
Wetlands Permit. Mr. Nolan confines in his letter, dated June 11 , 2001 , that the Sapsucker Woods Road water line
construction was included in DEC ' s review and is covered in their Wetlands Permit (refer to attached copy). Nonetheless, it is
recommended that the Town Board require the submission and implementation of detailed sedimentation and erosion control
plans and any other protective measures that may be determined necessary to ensure that encroachment on and disturbance to
the adjacent wetlands are minimized prior to authorizing the construction of the water main extension. Such detailed
construction drawings have not yet been submitted to the Town.
C4 . A community's existing plans or goals as officially adopted or a change in use or intensity of use of land or
other natural resources?
None anticipated. The proposed water main extension is intended to serve the new Lab of Ornithology. Almost the entire
area surrounding the proposed project is in the Sapsucker Woods Bird Sanctuary, owned by Cornell, with the exception of
several houses along the road. The Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan (Sept. 1993) designates the area in the Town adjacent
to the project site as "Conservation/Open Space," reflecting the presence of the UNA and nature preserve. The extension of
the water main will make possible the new Lab of Ornithology being built by Cornell, which is a necessary and integral part of
the bird sanctuary.
C5 . Growth, subsequent development or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed action?
None anticipated. The water main extension will serve the new Lab of Ornithology. Only two houses (in the Town of
Dryden) are situated along Sapsucker Woods Road that are not currently served by public water. The potential for additional
development to be induced as a result of the water main extension is extremely low, since most of the remaining land
surrounding the project area is part of the nature preserve.
C6. Long term, short term cumulative or other effects not identified in C 1 C5?
None anticipated.
C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy)?
None anticipated.
D. Is there, or is there likely to be, controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts?
No controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts is anticipated.
PART III - Staff Recommendation Determination of Significance
Based on review of the materials submitted for the proposed action, the proposed scale of it, and the information above, a
negative determination of environmental significance is recommended for the action as proposed. It is recommended,
however, that the Town Board requite the submission and implementation of detailed,:sedimentation and erosion control plans
and any other protective measures that may be determined necessary to ensure that encroachment on and disturbance to the
adjacent wetlands are minimized prior to authorizing the construction of the water main extension.
ead Agency: Town of Ithaca Town Board
eviewer: Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning r
Review Date : June 11 , 2001 ,;
Sapsucker Woods Bird Sanctuary T. of Ithaca, T. of Dryden, T. of Lansing, V. of Lansing UNA-106
SLTE NAME : Sapsucker Woods Bird Sanctuary SITE CODE; UNA 4'06
DATA LAST UPDATED: 1 /3/00
• OLD SITE CODE: I I 13 754= .
LOCATION
Municipality : T. of Ithaca, T. of Dryden, T. of Lansing, V. of Lansing
Latitude: 42 29 34 N
USGS Quad: Ithaca East
Longitude: 76 27 07 W
Tax Parcel Numbers Included in this Site:
Tax parcel data is accurate as of July 1, 1999. For up-to-date information on tax parcel descriptions and ownership, contact the Tompkins County
Assessment Department. When a UNA covered less than 0. 015 ac. of a parcel, the parcel was excluded from this list.
DR 42.- 1 -3 DR 42.- 1 -4. 1 DR 42.- 1 -4.2 DR 42.- 1 -4.3 DR 42.- 1 -5 DR 42.- 1 -6 DR 42.-1 -7
DR 42.- 1 -8 DR 43.- 1 - 1 DR 43 .- 1 - 19. 10 DR 43 .- 1 - 19. 11 DR 43 .- 1 - 19.7 DR 43 .- 1 - 19.8 DR 43.- 1 - 19.9
DR 43 .- 1 -2 DR 43.-1 -3 IT 70.- 10-1 . 141 IT 70.- 10-2 IT 70.- 10-23 IT 70.- 10-24 IT 70.- 10-25
IT 70.- 10-3.5 IT 70.-7- 1 IT 71- 1 -3 IT 71- 14 IT 73 .- 1 -5 IT 71- 1 -8. 1 IT 73.- 1 -8.22
IT 71- 1 -9. 10 IT 73.4 -9. 11 IT 73.- 1 -9. 12 IT 73.- 1 -9. 13 IT 73.- 1 -9. 14 IT 73.- 1 -9.2 IT 73 .4 -9.3
IT 73.- 1 -9.4 IT 73.4 -9.5 IT 73.4 -9.6 IT 73.- 1 -9.7 IT 73.- 1 -9.8 IT 73 .- 1 -9. 9 LA 45 . 1 -1 -55.4
SITE AND VEGETATION DESCRIPTION
This site includes swamp forest, upland forest, with small areas of wet meadow, and a pond. The swamp forest is dominated by red maple, with red
ash, American elm, black ash, silver maple, yellow birch, hemlock, and white pine also common. There is a section dominated by hemlock and another
dominated by white pine. Upland forests include mature forest dominated by sugar maple and beech and old-growth forest dominated by white pine,
red maple, and white ash. In the wet meadow there are purple loosestrife and sedges.
REASONS FOR SELECTION
Birding site ' Designated natural area/preserve
Quality example of plant community ' Rare or scarce animals
• Diverse fauna • Scenic/Aesthetic value
State-designated wetland ■ Recreational value
• Important teaching site
® SPECIAL LAND-USE INFORMATION
Special Land-Use Desienations and Features
An existing pedestrian trail runs through this site. .
Water Resources
Wetlands identified on the National Wetlands Inventory are found on this site.
A stream runs through this site.
• All or some of a Class I NYS Freshwater Wetland lies on this site. Class 1 is the most valuable class assigned.
A NYS protected stream runs through this site.
CONSERVATION OF THE SITE
Adjacent Land-Use: Housing and road development. These adjacent uses make the sanctuary feel like an oasis in the midst
of development.
Evidence of Disturbance and Threats to Site: The main threat to the site is from its increasing isolation due to adjacent development. This isolation
threatens to decrease the number of bird species using this area.
Special Conservation/Management Needs: This site does not have an adequate protective buffer.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SITE
Slone % Topographic Position
Size (acres): 202. 191 Elevation (ft.): 1065 to 1091 Aspect: flat
Topographic Features Q Flat Crest� 3 to 15
Nearly level land where small changes in to ❑ Upper Slope
g topography are important. Wetlands are found in shallow ❑ 15 to 25 ❑ Mid Slope
depressions.
Geological Features ❑ Over 25
Ground moraine. El Lower Slope
Soils Present on the Site ❑ Bottom
Soil characteristics of the site were determined manually and are approximate. In the future, digital soil data will provide more accurate information.
Soil Name Hvdric (Wetl Erodibility Drainaee
Erie - Ellery channery silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopes Hydric Non-highly erodible Poorly drained
Bath and Valois gravelly silt loam, 5 to 15 percent slopes Non-hydric Highly erodible Well drained
Ellery, Chippewa, and Alden soils, 0 to 8 percent slopes Hydric Potentially highly Poorly drained to very poorly drained
erodible
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BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SITE
General Cover Types
Wetland forest
Wet meadow O
Open water
Marsh
Upland forest
Ecological Communities
Detailed information regarding each community type's rareness may be found in Appendix F. For up-to-date information on ecological
communities, contact the NY Natural Heritage Program (518- 783-3932).
Rarity : ( Key: No checkmarks indicate that no communities fall within those categories.)
❑ Global - At least one community designated as rare or scarce at the global level by The Nature Conservancy is found on this site.
❑ State - At least one community designated as rare or scarce at the state level by The Nature Conservancy and the New York Natural Heritage
Program is found on this site.
❑ Local - At least one community designated as tare or scarce at the local level by the Tompkins County EMC and the Cornell Plantations is found
on this site.
Ecological Communities Inventoried on this Site:
Communitv Name Description Global/State/Local Rarity
Farm pond/artificial pond The aquatic community of a small pond constructed on agricultural or residential property. G5 S5 L4
These ponds are often eutrophic and may be stocked with fish. _
Wetland headwater The aquatic community of a small, swampy brook with a low gradient, slow flow rate, and cool G4 S4 L4
stream to cold water that flows through a fen, swamp or marsh near the stream origin. Springs may be
present. The substrate is clay, gravel or sand, with silt, muck, peat, or marl deposits along the
shore. Characteristic plants include watercress, Chara. Persistent emergent vegetation is
lacking.
Impounded marsh A marsh with less than 50% cover of trees in which water levels have been artificially GS SS L4
_ manipulated or modified. Purple loosestrife and reed canary grass or cut grass may dominate. _
Hemlock-hardwood A swamp on mineral soils overlain with peat that occurs in depressions which may receive G4G5 S4 L4
swamp groundwater discharge. The swamp maybe flooded in spring and dry by late summer. The
forest commonly occurs on very acid (pH<4.5) woody peat at margins of small rain fed basins.
The canopy is usually fairly closed and there is a sparse shrub and ground layer. Characteristic
trees are hemlock, yellow birch, and red maple, black ash, and, formerly, American elm.
Locally, white pine may be one of the dominant trees. Tall shrubs of acid wetlands such as
highbush blueberry, black chokeberry and Viburnum cassinoides are present. The herb layer
may be sparse and species-poor. Characteristic herbs are Canada mayflower, cinnamon fern,
and goldthread.
Sedge meadow A wet meadow with permanently saturated and seasonally flooded organic soils in wetlands G5 S4 L3L4
that receive mineral nutrients via groundwater or streams. There is usually little peat
accumulation and floating mats are not formed. Sedge meadows typically occur along streams
and near the inlet and outlets of lakes and ponds. The dominant species is a tussock-sedge,
Carex stricta, usually with about 50% cover. Other characteristic herbs include sedges (C.
lacustris and C. rostrata), bluejoint grass, sweetflag, joe-pye weed, tall meadow rue, and
bulrushes.
Red maple-hardwood A swamp that occurs in poorly drained upland depressions usually on acidic muck over clay. GS S4S5 L4
swamp The bedrock is usually shale. Red maple or silver maple may dominate alone or with yellow
birch. Black ash, white pine and hemlock may also be present. The shrub layer is quite dense
and includes spicebush, winterberry, black chokeberry, highbush blueberry, red-osier
dogwood, arrowwood, and nannyberry. The herb layer is often dominated by cinnamon fern.
Herbs include skunk cabbage, jewelweed, and sedges. _
Deep emergent marsh Deep marshes have a water depth ranging from 15 cm to 2 m. The substrate is almost always G4 S4 L4
wet and there is usually standing water in autumn. Characteristic vegetation includes emergent
aquatics such as yellow pond lily, white waterlily, cattails, bulrushes, burreed, and arrow
arum. Disturbed marshes may have purple loosestrife, reedgrass, or reed canary grass. Marsh
communities occur on mineral soils or fine-grained organic soils that are permanently
saturated. They are often found near the Finger Lakes or in wetlands near a drainage divide.
Because water levels may fluctuate, exposing substrate and aerating the soil, there is little or
no accumulation of peat.
Hemlock-northern A forest that typically occurs on lower slopes of ravines, on cool, mid-elevation slopes, and at G4G5 S4 L4
hardwood forest the edges of drainage divide swamps. Hemlock is a co-dominant species with one to three
others: beech, sugar maple, red maple, black cherry, white pine, yellow birch, black birch, red
oak, and basswood. Shrubs have low abundance, but striped maple may be present. Herbs
characteristic of northern and montane areas are common.
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Plant Species
Although substantial effort was made to identify significant plant species on this site, it is possible that additional rare or scarce species exist that
• do nor show up in this report. Afield check is always recommended prior to modifying the landscape. Detailed information regarding each species '
rareness and status may be found in Appendix D. For up-to-date information on species, contact the NY Natural Heritage Program (518- 783-
Rarity: ( Key: No checkmarks indicate that no species fall within those categories.)
❑❑ Global - At least one plant species designated as rare or scarce at the global level by The Nature Conservancy is found on this site.
State - At least one plant species designated as rare or scarce at the state level by The Nature Conservancy and the New York Natural Heritage
Program is found on this site.
❑ Local - At least one plant species designated as rare or scarce at the local level by the Tompkins County EMC and the Cornell Plantations is found on
this site.
Legal Status:
❑❑ Federal - At least one plant species desienated as threatened or endaneered by the U.S. Deoartment of the Interior is found on this site.
State - At least one plant species designated in New York State as endangered, threatened, rare or exploitably vulnerable is found on this site.
Significant Plant Species Inventoried on this Site:
Scientific Name Common Name Global/State/Local Raritv Local C_ om
None known State Legal Status
Animal Species
The UNA Inventory currently does not contain much specific data regarding animal species (and very little regarding rare or scarce species) on
UNA sites. Therefore, this data should be viewed as preliminary and incomplete. Afield check is always recommendedprior to modifying the
landscape. Detailed information regarding each species ' rareness and status may be found in Appendix E. For up-to-date information on
species, contact the NY Natural Heritage Program (518-783-3932).
Animal Description: Abundant bird fauna is present, including both resident and migrant songbirds. The site is nationally famous for its bird
population.
Rarity: ( Key: No checkmarks indicate that no species fall within those categories.)
❑
Ej Global - At least one animal species designated as rare or scarce at the global level by The Nature Conservancy is found on this site.
State - At least one animal species designated as rare or scarce at the state level by The Nature Conservancy and the New York Natural Heritage
Program is found on this site.
Legal Status:
❑ Federal - At least one animal species designated as threatened or endangered by the U.S. Department of the Interior is found on this site.
® [V State - At least one animal species designated by NYS as threatened or endangered is found on this site.
Animal Species Inventoried on this Site:
Scientific Name Common Name Federal/State
Global/State Raritv Leea�Status Comments
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered Hawk
GS S4 MBTA ST P1F Species of Concern
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's Hawk
MBTA SUn PIF Species of Concern
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Village of Lansing, Village of Cayuga Heights, and Town of Ithaca ',' ��
Source: US. Fish and Wildlife Service - Ithaca East Quadrangle
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation '
Division of Environmental Permits , Region 7
1285 Fisher Avenue, Cortland, New York 13045- 1090
Phone : (607) 753-3095 • FAX : (607) 753-8532 _
Website: www. dec. state. ny. us D I Erin M. Crotty
U ' Commissioner
J U N 1 1 2001 U
June 11 ,2001
TOWN OF ITHACA
PLANNING , ZONING , ENGINEERING
Mr. John Kanter
Town of Ithaca
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
RE : DEC Permit ID 7-5032-00172/00001
Cornell University, Laboratory of Ornithology
Village of Lansing, Tompkins County
Dear Mr. Kanter:
Enclosed please find the permit currently in effect for the above referenced project. You will
note on page 3 of 5 at General Condition 9 that the permit approval extends to the plans referenced in
that Condition. Those plans included the water line located in the Town of Ithaca subject to your recent
inquiry. The water line construction was included in this Department ' s review. I believe this responds to
that inquiry and appreciate your interest in this matter.
Very truly yours,
Jan d J. Nyoa ation ogist 1
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cc : John Heintz
Mike Husar
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Environmental Permits
1285 Fisher A..Venue L5 U
Cortland, NY 13045 1090
( 607 ) 753-3095 FAX ( 607 ) 753 -8532 '
JUN 1 1 2001
TOWN OF ITHACA John P. Cahill
PLANNING , ZONING , ENGINEERING Commissioner
INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PERMITTEES
Enclosed is your permit under New York State's Environmental Conservation Law. Please
take some time to review it and note :
1 . The permit is valid for only that activity specifically represented in your permit
application and authorized in writing in the permit itself. Any deviation from the
activity authorized in the permit or described in your application may require
additional approval(s) or corrective action ;
2 . Review the General and Special Conditions carefully. Af you are unsure of your
obligations under the permit, please bring your questions to our attention ;
3 . If, for any reason , you believe you will be unable to comply or remain in
compliance with the terms of your permit, please contact us ;
4 . Please check the expiration date and any requirements for renewal or
modification of your permit;
5 . Please keep the permit in a safe place for reference and a copy at the work
site ; and
6 . The identification numbers help us communicate with you . Please reference
them in any subsequent communications .
If you have any questions , please contact John Merriman at 607-753-3095 ext. 236 or Jean
Cotterill at 607-753-3095 ext. 234 at the above telephone number.
Sincerely,
Michael K. Barylski
Deputy Regional Permit Administrator
MKB:ih
Enclosure
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
DEC PERMIT NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE
7-5032-00172/00001 April 2 , 2001
FACILITY/PROGRAM NUMBER ( S ) PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE ( S )
Corps # 2001 -00543 Under the Environmental December 31 , 2002
Conservation Law
TYPE OF PERMIT ® New ❑ Renewal ❑ Modification ❑ Permit to Construct ❑ Permit to Operate
❑ Article 15 , Title 5 : Protection ® 6NYCRR 608 : Water Quality ❑ Article 27, Title 7; 6NYCRR 360 :
of Waters Certification Solid Waste Management
❑ Article 15 , Title 15 : Water ❑ Article 17 , Titles 7 , 8 : SPDES ❑ Article 27 , Title 9; 6NYCRR 373 :
Supply Hazardous Waste Management
❑ Article 19 : Air Pollution
❑ Article 15 , Title 15 : Water Control ❑ Article 34 • Coastal Erosion
Transport Management
❑ Article 231 Title 27 : Mined Land
❑ Article 15 , Title 15 : Long Reclamation ❑ Article 36 • Floodplain
Island Wells Management
® Article 24 : Freshwater Wetlands
❑ Article 15 , Title 27 : Wild, ❑ Articles 1 , 31 171 19 , 278 37;
Scenic and Recreational Rivers ❑ Article 25 : Tidal Wetlands 6NYCRR 380 : Radiation Control
❑ Other :
PERMIT ISSUED TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
Cornell University 607-255-8106
ADDRESS OF PERMITTEE
102 Humphreys Service Building , Ithaca , NY 14850
CONTACT PERSON FOR PERMITTED WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER
Eric Dicke 607-255-8106
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PROJECT/ FACILITY
Laboratory of Ornithology
LOCATION OF PROJECT/ FACILITY
Sapsucker Woods Road
COUNTY TOWN WETLAND NYTM COORDIN: FS
Tompkins Lansing TA-13
DESCRIPTION OF AUTHORIZED ACTIVITY
To replace the Cornell University Laboratory of Ornithology facilities with a new facility consisting of a new two story
83, 000s quare foot building , parking etc. Approximately 1 .4 acres of wetland will be disturbed and 3 acres of new
wetland created as mitigation. Please note Special Conditions on attached pages.
By acceptance of this permit , the permittee agrees that the permit is contingent upon strict compliance with the
ECL , all applicable regulations , the General Conditions specified ( see page 2 ) and any Special Conditions included as part of
this permit .
DEPUTY PERMIT ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESS
Michael K. Barylski 1285 Fisher Avenue, Cortland , NY 13045- 1090
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE
April 2 , 2001 Page 1 of 5
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
NOTIFICATION OF OTHER PERMITTEE OBLIGATIONS
Item A : Permittee Accepts Legal Responsibility and Agrees to Indemnification
The permittee has accepted expressly , by the execution of the application , the full legal responsibility for all
damages and costs , direct or indirect, of whatever nature and by whomever suffered , for liability it incurs resulting from
activity conducted pursuant to this permit or in noncompliance with this permit and has agreed to indemnify and save
harmless the State from suits , actions, damages and costs of every name and description resulting from such activity .
Item B : Permittee to Require it's Contractors to Comply with Permit
The permittee shall require its independent contractors , employees , agents and assigns to read , understand and
comply with this permit, including all special conditions , and such persons shall be subject to the same sanctions for
violations of this permit as those prescribed for the permittee.
Item C : Permittee Responsible for Obtaining Other Required Permits
The permittee is responsible for obtaining any other permits , approvals , lands, easements and rights-of-way that
may be required for this project.
Item D . No Right to Trespass or Interfere with Riparian Rights
This permit does not convey to the permittee any right to trespass upon the lands or interfere with the riparian
rights of others in order to perform the permitted work nor does it authorize the impairment of any rights, title, or
interest in real or personal property held or vested in a person not a party to the permit.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
General Condition 1 : Facility Inspection by the Department.
The permitted site or facility , including relevant records, is subject to inspection atreasonable hours and intervals
by an authorized representative of the Department of Environmental Conservation (the Department) to determine
whether the permittee is complying with this permit and the ECL. Such representative may order the work suspended
pursuant to ECL 71 -0301 and SAPA 401 (3) .
The permittee shall provide a person to accompany the Department's representative during an inspection to the
permit area when written or verbal notification is provided by the Department at least 24 hours prior to such inspection.
A copy of this permit, including all referenced maps, drawings and special conditions , must be available for
nspection by the Department at all times at the project site. Failure to produce a copy of the permit upon request by
a Department representative is a violation of this permit.
General Condition 2: Relationship of this Permit to Other Department Orders and Determinations
Unless expressly provided for by the Department, issuance of this permit does not modify, supersede or rescind
any order or determination previously issued by the Department or any of the terms , conditions or requirements
contained in such order or determination.
General Condition 3 : Applications for Permit Renewals or Modifications
The permittee must submit a separate written application to the Department for renewal, modification or transfer
of this permit. Such application must include any forms or supplemental information the Department requires. Any
renewal , modification or transfer granted by the Department must be in writing .
The permittee must submit a renewal application at least:
a) 180 days before expiration of permits for State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) ,
Hazardous Waste Management Facilities ( HWMF) , major Air Pollution Control (APC) and Solid Waste
Management Facilities (SWMF) ; and
b) 30 days before expiration of all other permit types.
Submission of applications for permit renewal or modification are to be submitted to:
NYSDEC Regional Permit Administrator, Region 7
1285 Fisher Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045
General Condition 4: Permit Modifications, Suspensions and Revocations by the Department
The Department reserves the right to modify, suspend or revoke this permit when :
a) the scope of the permitted activity is exceeded or a violation of any condition of the permit or provisions
of the ECL and pertinent regulations is found ;
b) the permit was obtained by misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant facts;
c) new material information is discovered ; or
d) environmental conditions, relevant technology, or applicable law or regulation have materially
changed since the permit was issued.
IEC PERMIT NUMBER Cornell University Page 2 of 5
7-5032-00172/00001
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
ADDITIONAL GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ARTICLES 15 (TITLE 5); 24; 25 , 34 AND 6NYCRR PART 608 r
( Freshwater Wetlands )
I . If future operations by the State of New York require an alteration in the position of the structure or work herein
authorized , or if, in the opinion of the Department of Environmental Conservation it shall cause unreasonable
obstruction to the free navigation of said waters or flood flows or endanger the health , safety or welfare of the
people of the State, or cause loss or destruction of the natural resources of the State, the owner may be ordered
by the Department to remove or alter the structural work, obstructions, or hazards caused thereby without expense
to the State, and if, upon the expiration or revocation of this permit, the structure , fill, excavation , or other
modification of the watercourse hereby authorized shall not be completed , the owners, shall, without expense to
the State, and to such extent and in such time and manneras the Department of Environmental Conservation may
require, remove all or any portion of the uncompleted structure or fill and restore to its former condition the
navigable and flood capacity of the watercourse. No claim shall be made against the State of New York on
account of any such removal or alteration .
2 . The State of New York shall in no case be liable for any damage or injury to the structure or work herein
authorized which may be caused by or result from future operations undertaken by the State for the conservation
or improvement of navigation , or for other purposes, and no claim or right to compensation shall accrue from any
such damage.
3. Granting of this permit does not relieve the applicant of the responsibility of obtaining any other permission ,
consent or approval from the U. S . Army Corps of Engineers, U. S. Coast Guard, New York State Office of General
Services or local government which may be required .
4. All necessary precautions shall be taken to preclude contamination of any wetland or waterway by suspended
solids, sediments, fuels , solvents, lubricants, epoxy coatings , paints, concrete, leachate or any other
environmentally deleterious materials associated with the project.
51 Any material dredged in the prosecution of the work herein permitted shall be removed evenly, without. leaving
large refuse piles, ridges across the bed of a waterway or floodplain or deep holes that may have a tendency to
cause damage to navigable channels or to the banks of a waterway.
6 . There shall be no unreasonable interference with navigation by the work herein authorized.
7. If upon the expiration or revocation of this permit, the project hereby authorized has not been completed, the
applicant shall, without expense to the State, and to such extent and in such time and manner as the Department
of Environmental Conservation may require, remove all or any portion of the uncompleted structure or fill and
restore the site to its former condition. No claim shall be made against the State of New York on account of any
such removal or alteration.
8. If granted under 6NYCRR Part 608 , the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation hereby certifies that the
subject project will not contravene effluent limitations or other limitations or standards under Sections 301 , 3021
303, 306 and 307 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (PL 95-217) provided that all of the conditions listed he are
met.
9. All activities authorized by this permit must be in strict conformance with the approved plans submitted by the
applicant or his agent as part of the permit application.
Such approved plans were prepared by International Engineering and Development Corp oration and received
by the Department on December 20 2000
DEC PERMIT NUMBER
7-5032-00172/00001 Cornell University Page 3 of 5
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1 . Care shall be taken to minimize damage to the stream bed and banks .
2 . No petroleum products , nor excessive amounts of silt, clay or mud shall be permitted to enter any
stream , lake , or wetland .
3 . The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation hereby certifies that the referenced project will
comply with all applicable provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 ( PL 95-217) , provided that all .
Special Conditions are met .
4 . The permittee shall require than any contractor, project engineer, or other person responsible for the
overall supervision of this project reads , understands and complies with this permit, including all
special conditions , to prevent environmental degradation .
5. The permittee , or an authorized representative , shall contact by telephone Raymond J . Nolan at 607-
753-3095 ext . 296 at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of any portion of the project
authorized herein .
6 . A copy of this permit, including all maps and drawings mentioned in special conditions , is to be
available for inspection by DEC at all times of active work at the project site . Failure to produce a
copy of the permit upon request by a DEC representative is a violation of this permit and is sufficient
ground for an order to immediately cease all work on the project.
7 . During construction , no wet or fresh concrete or leachate shall be allowed to escape into any
wetlands or waters of New York State , nor shall washings from ready-mixed concrete trucks , mixers ,
or other devices be allowed to enter any wetland or waters . Only watertight or waterproof forms shall
be used . Wet concrete shall not be poured to displace water within the forms .
8. Any debris or excess materials from construction of any portion of this project shall be immediately
and completely removed from the wetland and 100 foot adjacent area to an upland for . disposal .
9 . Fill shall consist of clean materials. Garbage , household refuse, tires, wood materials including tree
debris , metal objects , ash , or the introduction of materials toxic to aquatic life are expressly
prohibited .
10. Disturbance to the wetland and its 100 foot adjacent area shall be strictly limited to the work area
identified in the project plan .
11 . The storage of construction equipment and materials shall be confined to within the project work site
and/or to upland (non-wetland) areas more than 100 feet distant from the wetland boundary.
12. A copy of all monitoring reports shall be provided to Raymond J . Nolan , NYS DEC, 1285 Fisher
Avenue, Cortland , NY 13045- 1090 as soon as is practicable following completion of the associated
field work.
iEC PERMIT NUMBER Cornell University Page 4 of 5
7-5032-00172/00001
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
i
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
13 . Any change in plans that will require more than a 5 percent increase in disturbance to existing
wetlands and/or any decrease in total area of constructed wetland mitigation must be brought to the
attention of the Department for approval prior to implementation ,
14 . Any monitoring requirements placed on the work permitted herein by other regulatory agencies are
acceptable to the Department provided such monitoring requirements are not any less rigorous than
those described in the aforementioned plans , specifications and narratives (Additional_ General
Condition #9) on page 3 of 5 , A copy of such monitoring requirements must be provided to the
Department as soon as they become effective .
cc: ECO Dragotta
ECO Milewski
ECO Mobbs
ECO Wheeler
Ray Nolan , Bureau of Habitat
John Heintz, IEDC
DEC PERMIT NUMBER
7-5032-00172/00001 Cornell University Page 5 of 5
ATTACHMENT N0 , 8
Tompkins County
Finance Department
125 East Court Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
607-274-5502 Fax 607-274-5505
January 19 , 2001
Mr. Al Carvill
Budget Officer
Town of Ithaca
215 N Tioga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
Dear Al :
Enclosed find a bill with an assessment of a special district charge on a parcel that houses
a Bolton Point water tower. We believe this is an erroneous charge that should be
adjusted .
As I understand it, this parcel was supposed to be a transferred to the town several years
ago , but fell through the cracks . Your assistance in resolving this matter will be
appreciated . I
Very truly yours,
David Squires
Finance Director
Cc : County Attorney
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Property Description
Commercial
Status : Active
Sw► S : 503089 Tax Map #: 24413
HAYTS RD
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Zoning Code :
Site : 1
Neighborhood : 30092
Building # 0
School District : Ithaca - "
822 Water Supply
Deed Book : 392 Page : 268
Owner:
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
TOMPKINS COUNTY
COURT HOUSE
ITHACA, NY 14850
7/31 /2000 File Photo
Site mprovemen s :
rGrade: en :
Overall EFF Year Built : 1960
VERAGE
Overall Condition : NORMAL : NORMAL 000 Size2: Year: 1960
Overall Grade : AVERAGE
Structure
Air Conditioning Percent
Sprinkler Percent
Alarm Percent :
Number of Elevators
Basement Type : Last Sale :
Year Built: o a e
Condition
Area
Land :
Gross Floor Area : an ype:
Number of Stories : Acreage: 1
Total Acreage: 1
Utilities
Sewer Type :
Water Supply:
Utilities : ELECTRIC Assessment:
Commercial Uses an :
Total : 300, 000
No Commercial Uses
Taxes :
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Made the day of
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&11i IN ANTHONY J . TUDZ , of 255
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Part y of the first part, and
HELEN M . TUDI , •of 127 Hopkins Road ,
Zthaca , New York I
lgIlufftfO that the part y of the first part y of the second part, .
ONE part , ill collsiderationOf - -
lawful money Of the United Statea, ana other Dollar (d 1 .00
paid by the part Y * of the second art do . es good and sufficient consi deratio
unto the party _ of the seeond pa�,,her dtstribut rc n/se, release and quitclasm
and osslglls Joretmr, all
THAT TRAcT OR PARCEL OF LAND , situate in tDe Town - of Ithaca , County Of
_ Tompkins and State of New York , on Military Lot Now 48 , bounded and
described as follows ,
B$GZNNZNG in the center of Hopkins Road at the Southwest corner .
of the Parcel conveyed to A . Cameron Goff by Don A . Hopkins and Walterf
D . Hopkins as sole surviving executors u/w George H . Hopkins , deceased.
by Warranty Deed dated June 27'
, 1933 and recorded June 29 , 1933 in
Libor 232 of Deeds at page 3131 running . thence north B • east ( Magnetic
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along the center line of
Hopkins Road ISO feet running' 1 g thence south
83 ° east , crossing a Pipe at the east side of Hopkins Road , a total
distance of 274 feet to A pipe in a fence 21ne1 running thence so
8 ' west aloe uth
g an old fence 1S0 feet to a pipet running .thence north
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83 • West along an old fence Alpo the south line of said I.
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premises so
conveyed to A . Cameron Goff
and such line extended , crossing an old
Pipe at the east side of Ho J
Akins Road , a total . distance of 274 feet to
the point or place of beginning .
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Tax Nap No . 6 - 71 - 1 - j1 . 3
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Fiscal Year: 01101 /2001 THRU 12 /31 /2001 Warrant Date 01 /01 /2001 Bill No . 4887 Sequence : 3858
rCOtU r SW IS Tax Map Number Bank Code Class Code
TY OF TOMPKINS 503089 24 .-4- 13 822
Property Location
HAYTS RD Make checks payable to: In Person Payment:
hool Code : 500700 Tn of Ithaca, Receiver of Taxes Office Hours :
215 N Tioga St Monday thru Friday 9AM- 3PM
timated Aid : County: $ 22 , 052, 674 Ithaca NY 14850 Closed Weekends and Holidays
Town: $ 130,000 607-273- 1721
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PROPERTY TAXPAYER'S BILL OF RIGHTS Uniform Percentage of Value : 100 0/0 '''`Et .tTP.'*.� .FF.kz ' .fix .
Full Market Value as of January 1 , 2000 : $ 3008000. 00 Installment 1
Payable to Local Tax Collector
Assessed Value as of July 1 , 2000 : $ 3000000. 00 axes Due : $ 11 . 16
Exemptions : Installment S/Chg $0.00
HOSPITAL $3007000.00 Due by Jan 31 : $ 11 . 16
Installment 2
to Tompkins County
Due by Jul 01 $0,00
PROPERTY TAXES
Levy Description Total Tax Levy % Change From Taxable Assessed Rates per $1000 or Tax Amount
Prior Year Value or Units per Unit
TOMPKINS COUNTY TAX $ 1626982132.00 2.4 % 5.451200 $0.00
ITHACA TOWN TAX $9077636.00 0.3 % 1 .260205 $0.00
ITHACA FIRE PROT $ 129172721 .00 -0.2 % TOTAL M 3.683417 $0,00
ITHACA SEWER $67000.00 -20.2 % 300,000 0.016845 $5.05
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Complex Town of Ithaca 1285 Trumansburg Road
parcel contains the Biggs Complex , including Buildings A, B , and C. Building A was largely vacated in 1997, when County
artments moved downtown. This parcel is split by an access road. The eastern portion includes the Biggs Complex , while the
estern portion is vacant and wooded.
Other Info. The parcel was split on December 15 , 1992,
1998 Rec. The County has identified an interested buyer for Building A who is still putting together financing for the purchase and seeking
permits for the redevelopment of the building. Building B will continue to be used by the County Department of Health and
should be retained. Building C should also be retained for County use.
2001 Rec. Rick: Sell, but continue to lease space for records storage and Building and Grounds office space until June, 2001 .
Tax Parcel Acreage Land Assess. Total Assess. Date Acquired Tax Status
IT 24-3-2.22 49.22 $ 19917,000 $396203000 10/ 17/1956 Exempt
,.,,�Water Tank, Trumansburg Rd. Town of Ithaca Trumansburg Road
This site contains a water tank that is part of the Bolton Point Water System. Access to the site is from Route 96.
Other Info. Typically, Bolton Point water tanks are owned by the municipality. The Town of Ithaca Engineer believes that the paperwork
transferring the parcel from the County to the Town fell through the cracks years ago.
1998 Rec. The County Attorney should work with the Town of Ithaca Attorney to transfer ownership of this parcel to the Town.
2001 Rec: Rick: Transfer ownership to the Town; find out from Henry the status of the transfer.
Tax Parcel Acreage Land Assess. Total Assess. Date Acquired Tax Status
IT 24-4- 13 1 $409000 $3009000 10/17/ 1956 Exempt
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AGENDA Nth . 19
Cayuga Lake Watershed ATTACH rE NT No . 10
INTERNdUNICIPAL ORGANIZ ON
Intermunicipal cooperation promoting protection of aterslied
Cayuga County
Aurelius (T) 15 May 2001 '- =`
Aurora M
Cayuga M All Cayuga Lake Watershed Municipalities:
Fleming (T)
Genoa (T) In 1998, watershed municipalities were asked to become members of the
Ledyard (T) Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Organization. The stated purpose of the IO at
that time was to "recognize the interrelatedness of all activities within our
Scipio (T} watershed and to collaboratively and collectively work to address issues and
springport (T) problems. " The IO ' s charge was to develop a Restoration and Protection Plan
Summerhill (T) (RPP) including the need to establish watershed priorities; approve an annual
Union Springs (v) work plan and budget; approve requests for funding and for endorsement of
Venice (T) projects consistent with the priorities; provide a forum for all municipalities
within the watershed to interact and exchange information; and review
technical and fiscal summary reports.
Seneca County
Covert (T) Since that time, 32 municipalities have signed a Call For Cooperation and
Resolution to Endorse a Watershed Study for Cayuga Lake. As a result of
ayette (T) demonstrated municipal commitment and dedication to protecting the area' s
Anterlaken M greatest naturaI resource, the draft Cayuga Lake RPP has been completed and
omulus (T) released for review and public comment. The final plan RPP will be released
Seneca Falls (T) in July 2001 .
Varick (T)
Once again, watershed municipalities are being called upon to take collective
action for the protection of our lake and watershed by agreeing to sign the
Tompkins County enclosed Intermunicipal Agreement Regarding the Cayuga Lake Restoration
Cayuga Heights (v) and Protection Plan. By signing, your municipality agrees to continue or to
Freeville M initiate membership in the IO, work cooperatively in the decision—making
Dryden (T) process and share the leadership and ownership in continuing the planning
Groton (T) process and implementing the RPP.
Ithaca (C) Municipalities that choose to participate in the IO will enjoy the benefit of IO
Ithaca (T) endorsement when applying for state and federal grants to implement local
Lansing M projects and programs that support the goals of the RPP.
Lansing (T)
Ulysses (T)
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1099 Poplar Ridge Rd • Aurora, NY 13026 • Phone 315-364-5707 • Fax 315-364-5711 • E-mail ledyard®aubcom.com
15 May 2001
Cayuga Lake Watershed Municipalities
Page 2 : .
Please review the enclosed Intermunicipal Agreement and bring it before your
municipal board for approval as soon as possible. We would very much like to
include an updated IO membership list in the RPP when it is released in July. Please
contact Kathy Bertuch at 315-422 4276 and let her know as soon as your
municipality has signed the agreement so that she can prepare the member list for
publication.
Thank you for your support and willingness to participate.
Sincerely,
Sylvia Hurlbut
Town of Ledyard Supervisor
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Intermunicipal Agreement
Regarding
The Cayuga Lake Watershed Restoration. and Protection :Plan
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into by the Town/City/Village of located in the
County of
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, each of the parties to this agreement has formally adopted the Cayuga Lake Watershed Restoration
and Protection Plan, hereafter referred to as the Plan, which will provide for the long term protection of waters of
Cayuga Lake Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the parties of this agreement, desire to form and send representatives to an organization call the
Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization, hereinafter referred to as the IO, that will administer and
oversee the continuation of the planning process and the implementation of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement desire to provide for the day to day coordination of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Council will have ultimate authority over all municipal contributions and the dispersal of those
funds; and
WHEREAS, under Article 5-G Section 119-o of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York,
municipalities have the authority to enter into intermunicipal agreements and jointly perform services regarding
subjects each separately has the power to perform; and
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WHEREAS, this intermunicipal agreement is voluntary and will not be construed so as to interfere with or diminish
any municipal powers, authority, or regulatory authority of any of the participating municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions herein contained, the parties to this agreement
do hereby agree as follows:
FIRST: This agreement superseeds all previous IO Cooperative Agreements
SECOND: The participating municipalities will work together cooperatively in the decision-making process and
share the leadership and ownership in continuing the planning process and implementing the Plan.
THIRD : Employees or contractors hired for the performance of the work under the Plan will be hired with no
discrimination by reason of race, creed, color, sex, age, physical disability, or national origin.
FOURTH: The participating municipalities will provide the necessary funding based on a formula attached in
Addendum "A" to assist in continuing the planning process and implement the Plan.
FIFTH: If the IO should cease to exist the funds still available will be returned to the parties to this agreement under
' the same formula originally gained.
SIXTH: Through the continuation of the planning process and the implementation of the Plan the various benefits
conveyed by Cayuga Lake and its watershed will be maintained or enhanced.
SEVENTH: That any party to this agreement may terminate its participation within the IO at any time but must do
so by notifying within thirty (30) days all other parties in writing of the determination, reasons for the termination.,
and the effective date thereof. Withdrawal from the agreement by one party shall not operate to terminate the
agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect with respect to all other parties.
EIGHTH: That the Bylaws of the IO may only be modified upon the consent of the IO.
NINTH: This agreement shall be for a one-year period commencing on the date of signature.
TENTH: This agreement authorizes the IO to enter into contracts within the limits of, and subject to, the
appropriations provided by the participating municipalities and other available secured funding sources.
ELEVENTH: If any term or provision of this agreement or the application thereof shall, to any extent, be
invalidated or unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement or the application of such term or provision, other than
those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall be unaffected thereby, and each term and provision of the
agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the following parties through their Chief Elected Officials have executed this
agreement.
• MUNICIPALITY
DATE: County/Town/City/Village of
BY:
Signature
Typed Name
Title
AGENDA Nth . 23 �
TOWN C L E R K S M O N T H L Y R E P O R T
TOWN OF ITHACA , NEW YORK MAY , 2001
;hich)THE SUPERVISOR : PAGE 1
ant to Section 27 , Subd 1 of the Town Law , I hereby make the following statement of all fees and moneys received by me
nnection with my office during the month stated above , excepting only such fees and moneys the application and payment
are otherwise provided for by law ;
2000 SPORTING LICENSES
2001 SPORTING LICENSES 3 . 00
2 MARRIAGE LICENSES N0 . 01026 TO 01027 17 . 50
AGRICULTURE REPORT
COPY AERIAL PHOTOS
9 MISC . COPIES 30920
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
2 MARRIAGE TRANSCRIPT 20 . 00
1 NOISE ORDINANCE 1000
RETURNED CHECK — CLERK
RETURNED CHECK — TAXES
RETURNED CHECK — W & S
OPEN SPACE REPORT 1984
OPEN SPACE REPORT 1997
POSTAGE
SIGN ORDINANCE
SIX MILE CREEK REPORT
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
29 TAX SEARCH 145 . 00
USE OF PARKS & BLDG
WETLAND GUIDELINES
WATER & SEWER SEARCH
2 ZONING MAP 7 . 00
3 ZONING ORDINANCE 25 . 50
A1255 TOTAL TOWN CLERK FEES 249 . 20
A1555 78 DOG ENUMERATION 78 . 00
A1556 1 SPCA CONTRACT 374 . 17
A1557 1 SPCA IMPOUND FEES 70 . 00
A2530 GAMES OF CHANCE LICENSES
1 BINGO LICENSES 172 . 50
2 BINGO FEES 35 . 11
A2540 TOTAL A2540 207 . 61
A2544 78 DOG LICENSES 156900
A2701 REFUND PRIOR YEAR EXPENS
28 BUILDING PERMIT 51997 . 50
F BUILDING PERMIT EXTENSIN 25 . 00
FOUNDATION PERMITS
1 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 50 . 00
3 TEMP . CERT . OF OCCUPANCY 380 . 00
USE PERMITS
4 OPERATING PERMITS 350 . 00
TOWN CLERK ' S MONTHLY REPORT
fAY , 2001
AGE 2
Awy
4 FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS 112 . 50
' SIGN PERMITS
2 ZBA AREA & USE VARIANCES 160 . 00
ZBA ADDITIONAL MTG , FEE
4 ZBA SPECIAL APPROVALS 220900
ZONING SIGN APPROVALS
B211O TOTAL B211O 7 , 295 . 00
SUBDV . REV . INITIAL APL ,
SUBDV . REV , PRELIM . PLAT
1 SUBDV . REV . FINAL PLAT 70 . 00
SBDV , REV• , PLAN REAFFIRM
SITE PLAN INIT . APL . FEE
SITE PLAN PRELIM . PLAN
2 SITE PLAN FINAL PLAN 200 . 00
ADD . MTG . FEE AGENDA PRO
ASS . MTG . FEE P . H . PROCE
B2115 TOTAL B2115 270 . 00
SUBDIV . REV . INSPECTION
SITE PLAN REV . INSPECTIN
SUBDV . PRELM . REV . DEPOS
SUBDV . FIN . REV . FEE DEP
SITE PLAN PREL , FEE DEPO
SITE PLAN FIN . FEE DEPOS
BP615 TOTAL BP615
Paid to Supervisor for General Fund 1 , 134998
Paid to Supervisor for Part Town 7 , 565 . 00
Paid to NYS DEC for 2001 Sporting Licenses 30400
Paid to County Treasurer for Dog Licenses 120 . 83
Paid to Ag & Markets for Dog Licenses 18900
Paid to NYS Health Department. for Marriage Licenses 22 . 50
Paid to State Comptroller for Games of Chance Licenses
Paid to State Comptroller for Bingo Licenses 258 . 75
Total Disbursements 91150 . 06
JUNE 1 , 2001 'te . . ►O-�C_�vu? SUPERVISOR
STATE OF NEW YORK , COUNTY OF TOMPKINS , TOWN OF ITHACA
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TBB - ANN HUNTER , being duly sworn , says that she is the Clerk of the TOWN OF ITHACA
that the foregoing is a full and true statement of all Fees and Honeys received by her during the month above stated ,
excepting only such Fees the application and payment of which are otherwise provided for by law .
Agenda Item # 23 b
Town of Ithaca Town Board, June 11 , 2001
Highway Department Report
For May 2001
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The Park Lane'-storm water project is nearing completion : , Paving is scheduled the week of
June 11 , 2001 . Landscape restoration will be started as soon as the last pipes are installed .
Several water services were connected at residents on Coy Glen Road . Lawns were re-top
soiled and seeded .
Several hydrants were replaced as part of our program to upgrade old, out-of-service or
damaged hydrants. Water main breaks were repaired, sewer lines cleaned out with our sewer
jet, including a plug at Town Hall .
Numerous lawn restorations were completed around the Town from various water main
breaks and for other reasons . Plantings were installed at several locations, included the new
Town Hall.
A washout along Burns Road was piped and the area restored .
Roadside mowing was started, with the initial pass around the entire Town completed . On
the second time around, areas will be mowed back further and sight distances improved .
Park and trail mowing was begun after an unusually dry early spring . We are utilizing a
crew approach to the grounds maintenance tasks this year . Two new parks, Iacovelli and
East Shore Parks, have been added to our mowing routine this spring .
The play structure at Iacovelli Park was built with the assistance of Leathers and Associate
staff members, and a few neighborhood volunteers . Fences were installed after the structure
was completed and plantings will follow later this summer .
Gregory Billing completed a successful Eagle Scout project . We rehabilitated plantings at
Eastern Heights Park basketball court, re-striped the court, cleaned up graffiti, re-mulched
trees and shrubs, and generally cleaned up the court area . This well utilized court is much
improved .
June Projects:
1 . Paving projects .
2 . Finish Park Lane piping and restoration .
3 . Continue roadside mowing .
4 . Continue park and trail maintenance .
5 . Water and sewer maintenance .
6 . Start Cayuga Street project .
7. Surveying projects .
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Town Engineer 's Report for 6/11 /01
Town Board Meeting
GENERAL
Staff
Kathryn Prybylski has accepted the Civil Engineering Position and starts work as Civil Engineer
on June 11th . She has been working as a Student Intern with the Town for the past few years
and has been an excellent worker and is familiar with many of the current engineering projects .
Two Student Interns started work on June 4 , 2001 and are rapidly adapting to our work schedule
and engineering systems .
Jenna Lewis will be a Junior this Fall majoring in Materials Science and Engineering . Robert
Pederofsky will be a Senior this Fall majoring in Civil Engineering . Both Jenna and Robert will
be a welcome addition to our staff .
Operations & Facility Management
The Engineering department is looking forward to the addition of a Building Maintenance worker
to the staff to help with the growing list of tasks that a larger facility generates .
Records Management
Engineering staff is continuing to work with all departments on implementation of the Town of
Ithaca records management system . The Engineering staff is currently working with the Town
Clerk/Records Management officer on developing a more efficient system for storing the
archived maps and drawings . SARA has indicated that old drawings are best preserved lying
flat as opposed to being rolled and stored in tubes . A plan using new map file drawer units is
being considered , and grant money from SARA may be available for implementing the system .
The drawings will be evaluated and the most important documents will be archived in the drawer
system .
Park and Open Space
The Engineering staff is coordinating with the Highway Department and Planning Department as
the Surveyor has started the Boundary and topographic survey work. As soon as the Survey is
completed , project plan development will proceed and design development will be initiated .
Highway
The Engineering Staff has been doing design work on drainage for West Haven Road and Elm
Street Extension . Park lane construction support has also been provided .
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911 /Emergency Operations Center Committee
The Town Engineer has attended two building committee meetings for the proposed 911 /EO
addition at Station 5 site . Program development is being finalized and schematic design will be
underway . The project will be coming to the Town Board for approval to use the Town owned
property, a memorandum of understanding is being prepared by the County. The project will
also require a special approval by the Board of Appeals and Site Plan Approval by the Planning
Board .
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
East Hill
The Eastern Heights drainage improvement project includes the work nearing completion on
Park Lane and the stabilization of the drainage channel above Rte . 79 adjacent to the Ewing's
property. This portion of the drainage channel will be stabilized with heavy rock Rip Rap and the
final design is being completed to build the protection this summer.
EARTH FILL PERMITS
The City of Ithaca application for the proposed demolition and construction spoil disposal site on
the Landstrom lot was submitted by the Superintendent of Public Works on April 16 , 2000 , Th -
Town Engineer reviewed the application and determined that it was incomplete and h
responded by letter to the City with a list of additional information required to complete t
application . The interested parties in Newfield , Enfield and Finger Lakes Parks have be
copied on all correspondence . No activity has occurred since the response to the City.
WATER PROJECTS
Integrated Water System
Final project planning and design work on improvements for the integrated water system is on
hold until completion of the revised SCLIWC agreement. A meeting of the Integrated Water
System Committee was held on April 5 , 2001 at the Village of Lansing offices and the revised
SCLIWC agreement was discussed . No additional progress has been made .
West Hill Wa ter System
The West Hill water improvement has been designed and is out to bid . A recommendation for
award of contract will be presented at the July TB meeting
Several locations to site a new tank to reinforce the Trumansburg Road Tank are being
evaluated and will be reviewed by the Public Works Committee and the Planning Board .
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The Engineering Staff is continuing to work on preliminary plans and an engineering report for
the part of the West Hill Water System behind the Biggs complex and the Hospital . This is an
old watermain and as the Hospital complex has developed over the years , significant
regrading % has occurred which has resulted in sections of the line being covered by over 20'
feet of fill . This makes locating and repairing the line very difficult . Relocation of a portion of
the line will be considered for construction and plans are being reviewed along with the
development plans for the Biggs A building .
SEWER PROJECTS
Joint Sewer Agreement
The SJS partners are continuing to work on the revised agreement for the Ithaca Area Waste
Water Treatment Facility and jointly used interceptor sewers .
Intermunicipal Sewer System
The Intermunicipal sewer Committee has been continuing to work on the Draft Agreement for
expanding the partnership in the sewer system . A workshop was held on February 10 , 2001
to review the agreement and solicit comments from the elected officials of all six of the
municipalities involved in the project . The Intermunicipal Sewer Group includes the three
existing partners in the Joint Sewer Subcommittee of the City of Ithaca , The Town of Ithaca ,
and The Town of Dryden , plus the three potential partners which are the Village of Lansing ,
The village of Cayuga Heights and the Town of Lansing . The group is also working on the
scope of the Environmental Impact Statement required by NYSDEC
North East Sewer Improvements
The Hanshaw Road sewer main contract has been awarded and construction is expected to
start in mid-June . New Easements have been prepared for the effected properties and staff is
working with the residents to have them executed . An agreement is being negotiated with the
Beyenbach ' s to assist in the relocation of the tree house over the right of way
West Hill Sewer System
The sewer line on the East Side of Trumansburg Road from the City line north to the Biggs
complex is one of the oldest sewer mains in the Town . This sewer, which serves the Hospital
and the Lakeside Nursing Home , is old vitrified clay tile and is at capacity as well as requiring
frequent maintenance for cleaning and root removal . The line is also a significant source of I & I .
The Town Engineer is in the process of developing a design and construction plan for
replacement of this sewer line in 2001 .
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Planning Director' s Report for June 11 , 2001 Town Board Meetiniz
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
The following are actions that were considered by the Planning Board.
MU 15 , 2001 Meeting :
Black Diamond Trail — Modification of Subdivision Condition, Elmira Road : The
Planning Board granted approval for Modification of Condition "2 . a." of the Planning
Board' s Resolution of Subdivision Approval granted August 22, 2000, Town of Ithaca
Tax Parcel No . 35 - 148 , Residence District R-30 . Said condition required the
consolidation of the 45 . 141 acre parcel, that was subdivided off Tax Parcel No . 35 - 1 - 18 ,
with adjacent Tax Parcel No . 35 - 1 -5 .2 , within six months from the approval date . The
applicant is requesting a one-year extension of the condition. Sally A. Cortright, Owner;
NYS Office of Parks — Finger Lakes Region, Applicant; Sue A. Poelvoorde, Agent.
East Side Restaurant — Outdoor Seating Area, 335 Pine Tree Road : The Planning
Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed outdoor seating
area to consist of approximately 30 chairs and 10 tables at the East Side Restaurant
located in the East Hill Plaza, 335 Pine Tree Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 62-2-
1 . 121 , Business District "C ." The tables and chairs will be brought out from inside the
restaurant during business hours and will not increase the seating capacity of the
restaurant. Greg Halkiopoulos, Owner/Applicant. The proposal was previously granted
approval one year ago for a trial period, with the option of returning to the Board for site
plan approval without a time limit.
Italian Carry-Out Restaurant, Danby Road : The Planning Board granted Final Site
Plan Approval for the proposed Italian Carry-Out located on Danby Road, north of the
intersection of Danby Road and West King Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 39- 1 -
16 . 1 , Business District "C . " The proposal includes the construction of a 1 ,024 +/- square
foot building, 14 parking spaces and associated drives, and related lighting and
landscaping. Joseph M. Salino and Todd M . McGrill, Owners/ Applicants ; Thomas M.
Schickel, Schickel Architecture, Agent.
EcoVillage Second Neighborhood and Amendment to SLUD regarding Future
Development, Rachel Carson Way: The Planning Board accepted the Environmental
Impact Statement for completeness and adequacy for public review for the proposed
Special Land Use District (SLUD) amendment to be applied to the overall EcoVillage
property, and the proposed development of a Second Neighborhood Group consisting of
30 +/- dwelling units and a common house, located off of Mecklenburg Road at Rachel
Carson Way (a private drive), on Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . ' s 28- 1 -26 . 2 and 28- 1 -
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26 . 8 , consisting of a total of 176 +/- acres. Ecovillage at Ithaca, Owner/Applicant; Rod
Lambert, Agent. A public hearing on the DEIS was scheduled for June 5 , 2001 , with
public comments to be accepted through June 15 , 2001 .
Linderman Creek Phase II — Sketch Plan, Mecklenburg Road : The Planning Board
considered a Sketch Plan for the proposed Linderman Creek Apartments Phase II
development of 96 apartment units (72 units proposed initially, 24 future units) in twelve
buildings on 14 +/- acres of a 42 +/- acre parcel to be located off of Mecklenburg Road at
Conifer Drive (a private drive), Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 27- 1 - 13 . 12, Residence
District R- 15 . The proposal also includes a community building, access drives, parking,
sidewalks, landscaping, and a recreation area including a pavilion, basketball court, and
play structures . The proposed development would consist of affordable housing units
with 36 of the units being handicapped accessible or handicapped adaptable. The
applicant has requested a rezoning of the proposed housing site from R- 15 Residence to
MR Multiple Residence. Estate of Anthony Ceracche, Owner; Conifer Reality, LLC,
Applicant; John Fennessey, Agent,
June 5 , 2001 Meeting :
Coddington Road Community Center — Modification of Site Plan Condition, 920
Coddington Road : The Planning Board granted approval for modification of Condition
"2 .b. " of the Planning Board ' s Resolution of Site Plan Approval granted December 7,
1999, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 47- 1 - 11 . 3 , Residence District R-30 . Said condition
required that the temporary modular office trailer on the site be removed on or before
June 30, 2000. The applicant is requesting the condition be extended to June 5 , 2002 .
Coddington Road Community Center, Owner; Anne Morrissette, Director, Agent.
M&T Bank — New Lighting System, East Hill Plaza, 325 Pine Tree Road : The
Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed
installation of a new light pole system for the M&T Bank ATM at East Hill Plaza, 325
Pine Tree Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 62-2- 1 . 121 , Business District "C ." The
proposal includes removing the existing fagade light and replacing it with two lights
mounted on a 30 +/- foot pole located in the parking area. Cornell University Real Estate
Department, Owner/Applicant; S .B . Ashley Management Corporation, Agent.
Burger King — Site and Landscaping Modifications, 1010 Ellis Hollow Road : The
Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for modifications to a
previously approved site plan for Burger King located at 1010 Ellis Hollow Road, Town
of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 62-2- 1 .22, Business District "C . " The proposed modifications
include not installing the landscaped peninsula at the north end of the building and
moving the landscaping to the adjacent planting bed, placing additional plantings on a
raised planting bed along the drive thru, and place planters along the outdoor seating area
on the south side of the building . Cornell University, Owner; Robert W. Rowe, Rowe
Restaurant Management, Inc . , Applicant/Agent,
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EcoVillage Second Neighborhood and Amendment to SLUD regarding Future
Development, Rachel Carson Way : The Planning Board held a public hearing and
considered public comments regarding the EcoVillage at Ithaca Draft Environmental
Impact Statement, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, Part 617, for
the proposed Special Land Use District (SLUD) amendment to be applied to the overall
EcoVillage property, and the proposed development of a Second Neighborhood Group
consisting of 30 +/- dwelling units and a common house, located off of Mecklenburg
Road at Rachel Carson Way (a private drive), on Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. ' s 28- 1 -
26 .2 and 28- 1 -26 . 8 , consisting of a total of 176 +/- acres. EcoVillage at Ithaca,
Owner/Applicant: Rod Lambert, Agent. The public hearing concurrently considered
preliminary site plan approval, a recommendation to the Town Board regarding the
proposed amendment to the SLUD, and possibly subdivision approval . The public
hearing was adjourned (held open) pending receipt of further revisions to the proposed
Special Land Use District (SLUD) and a preliminary subdivision plat showing proposed
lease/ownership areas .
CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROJECTS
The following are accomplishments or issues that have been dealt with over the past
month.
SEAR Reviews for Zonin Board :oard : Four SEQR reviews for the Zoning Board were done
since the May report : ( 1 ) request for approval and an area variance to enlarge a non-
conforming building by adding room additions and outside wood decks, 401 Winthrop
Drive, Residence District R- 15 , David Schaffner, Appellant; (2) request for a use
variance to use a former school Building (Waldorf School) for the operation of a
commercial retail architectural salvage operation, 855 Five Mile Drive, Residence
District R-30, Significant Elements of Historic Ithaca, Appellant; (3 ) request for approval
to enlarge a non-conforming building with the addition of a 1 ,080 square foot second
story addition and 60 square feet on the ground floor, 918 East Shore Drive, Residence
District R- 15 , Timothy and Linda Hinkin, Appellants ; and (4) request for special
approval and variances to modify a previously approved retail and food services
development at Franco ' s Restaurant and Rogan' s Corner pizza shop and convenience
store to permit additional seating (outdoor seating area) and the construction of accessory
structures, 823425 Danby Road, Business District "A," Frank Rogan, Appellant.
Codes and Ordinances Committee : The Committee met on May 16, 2001 . The
Committee completed the review of a revised Executive Summary that had been prepared
by the Planning Department summarizing the proposed changes in the revised Zoning
Ordinance, and voted to approve the Executive Summary, contingent on any changes in
section and page number references in the Zoning text. Significant progress was also
made on reviewing proposed Zoning Map changes . The Committee agreed that where
possible, zoning boundaries should follow tax parcel boundaries or other readily
identifiable geographic features . The Committee scheduled their next meeting for June
20, 2001 to approve a revised Zoning Ordinance text for distribution to boards and
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committees for review and comment, and to continue/complete review of proposed
Zoning map changes.
ITCTC Planning Committee : The joint Planning/Policy Committee meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, June 5h at 1 : 00 p.m.
Transportation Committee : The Town of Ithaca Transportation Committee met on May
16, 2001 . Agenda items included a discussion of the City of Ithaca' s Six Point Traffic
Plan; an update on the progress of the North Campus Gateway Committee ; a discussion
of issues regarding designation of truck routes; and a discussion regarding the road use
classification process. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13 , 2001 at
2 : 00 p.m. Tentative agenda items may include invitation of a Tompkins County official
to discuss the County ' s highway system plans, and an update regarding the Route 366
Bridge project. As a follow-up to the discussion regarding the designation of truck
routes, the Director of Planning sent a letter to the Ithaca-Tompkins County
Transportation Council indicating that the Freight Study consultant' s proposal to
designate Pine Tree Road as a "Primary Truck Route" was not something that the Town
of Ithaca could support, and such a recommendation should be deleted from . the Freight
Transportation Study draft report (refer to attached copy of letter to Fernando de Aragon,
dated May 29, 2001 ) ,
Capital Projects and Fiscal Planning Committee : The Committee met on May 23 , 2001 .
Proposed 2002 highway and parks capital projects were discussed, including the William
& Hannah Pew Trail and the Highway Facility Improvement Project: The Committee
also discussed the possibility of setting up park and open space reserve funds (e. g. , for the
PDR program) in an annuity trust fund. Al Carvill is looking into the possible investment
benefits and legal implications that may be involved with such an approach. The next
meeting is scheduled for June 13th with another meeting tentatively scheduled for June
25th. The Committee ' s goal is to provide the Town Board with recommendations
regarding the proposed 2002 capital projects for consideration at the July Town Board
meeting.
Natural Areas Preservation Program : Staff is working with George Frantz as a consultant
to the Town on reviewing and revising the draft Natural Heritage Preservation Program
manual and materials. The Conservation Board is also in the process of discussing this
draft. After further review and discussion, this item will be brought to the Town Board
for a preliminary discussion in the near future.
County Reapportionment Project: Planning staff provided assistance to the Supervisor
and Deputy Supervisor in reviewing the County ' s draft legislative district scenarios and
worked on the preparation of additional district scenarios to present to the County Board
of Representatives. Staff is also providing assistance in the lawsuit that has been filed
against the County on this matter. In particular, Mike Smith has spent many hours of
hard work and extra time working on this project, and deserves special recognition and
thanks for the excellent work that he has done.
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Agricultural Land Preservation Committee : The Committee had its inaugural meeting on
May 17, 2001 . Bill Lesser was nominated and agreed to Chair the Committee.
Discussion items included an update on the status of the PDR program, property priorities
for easement acquisitions, and the status of grants for which applications have been
submitted. A considerable amount of time was spent on discussions regarding the
upcoming state grant application process . It was agreed that the Town should try to
assemble as comprehensive a package of agricultural . easement proposals as possible to
be more competitive with other applications. The next meeting was scheduled for
sometime in June to discuss the preparation of the state grant proposal .
Ithaca College Master Plan — Proposed South Hill Conservation Zone : Representatives
from the Town and Ithaca College met on May 23 , 2001 to discuss the progress of Ithaca
College ' s long range master plan, including the College ' s biological assessment of their
undeveloped lands, and how these relate to the Town ' s proposed South Hill Conservation
zone. A follow-up field trip was scheduled for June 8h to focus on an area that the
College sees as an important growth area to determine how it relates to the proposed
Conservation zone. The timing of this matter could fit in well with the Codes and
Ordinances Committee review of the current Zoning map and proposed revisions in the
Zoning map currently under consideration.
Planniniz, Engineering and Zoning (PEZ) Administration and Coordination : Planning,
Engineering and Zoning staff met on June 1 , 2001 to discuss a number of coordination
issues, including the new development review database, staff coverage, file organization,
etc . Lisa Titi also provided staff with an overview of the calendar and scheduling
functions available in Microsoft Outlook, including its use for coordinating vacation
schedules and reserving meeting rooms. The next PEZ meeting is scheduled for June 29,
2001 .
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TOWN OF ITHACA
0 21 NORTH TIOGA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850
TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY 273- 1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783
FAX (607) 273-1704
May 29 , 2001
Fernando de Aragon, Director
Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council
121 East Court Street .
Ithaca, NY 14850
Re: Freight Study — Proposed Truck Routes
Dear Fernando:
At the May 16th meeting of the Town of Ithaca Transportation Committee, Kim Triggs showed
the Committee the draft maps of the Primary Truck Routes proposed by the consultants for the
Ithaca Freight Transportation Study. After a brief discussion, the Committee asked me to send
this letter on their behalf. The consensus of the Committee is that the proposal to designate Pine
Tree Road (a County Road) as a "Primary Truck Route" between State Routes 79 and 366 should
be deleted from the study recommendations . Such designation is not something that the Town of
Ithaca could support, and would worsen the traffic impacts on an already congested roadway that
traverses a fairly densely developed neighborhood. In addition, designating Pine Tree Road as a
truck route would be contrary to the goals and recommendations of the Northeast Subarea
Transportation Study (NESTS) . Goal 1 of NESTS is to have a transportation system that
enhances and preserves the quality of life in neighborhoods, residential and other community
areas, with the objectives of increasing safety on neighborhood streets and decreasing the volume
of vehicular traffic on neighborhood streets. In particular, Table 4.4 in the NESTS Study
identifies traffic congestion, pedestrian/bike safety, sight distance, high vehicle speeds, volume
of traffic, and narrow unpaved shoulders among the problems identified by residents for Pine
Tree Road off of Route 79. The Town of Ithaca has also heard repeatedly from Pine Tree Road
residents that truck traffic is a specific problem on Pine Tree Road that contributes to the above-
referenced problems identified in NESTS that needs to be addressed. Designation of Pine Tree
Road as a primary truck route would encourage additional truck traffic and have adverse impacts
on this already congested road.
Designation as a primary truck route would also be problematic in relation to the existing
railroad bridge over Pine Tree Road near the intersection of Route 366 . The existing bridge and
abutments present physical limitations to large trucks. The bridge also supports the East Ithaca
Recreationway, which traverses Pine Tree Road in this location. Any modification of this bridge
would have to accommodate the Recreationway.
The Committee would be happy to discuss the above with you further. Please let me know if
you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Kanter, AICP
Director of Planning
cc : Town of Ithaca Transportation Committee
Charles , W. Huffine, P.E. , Sear Brown
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AGENDA NO . 23 e
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MONTH YEAR TO DATE
TYPE OF PERMIT YEAR # OF PERMITS AMOUNT # AMOUNT
V. E ILY ATTACHED 2 001 0 0 0 0
S 2000 0 0 0 0
ILY DETACHED 2001 2 212,000 8 951 , 144
S 2000 5 575,000 10 1 ,823,000
2001 2 220,000 2 220,000
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCES 2000 0 0 2 2207000
2001 2 19,500 10 1387782
RENOVATIONS 2000 1 39300 4 222827
2001 0 0 1 30,000
CONY ERSIONS OF USE 2000 0 0 1 51600
2001 3 302532 6 78,032
ADDITIONS TO FOOTPRINT 2000 2 35,000 6 1027300
2001 1 Best Western repair retaining wall 255000 3 444,800
MULTIPLE RESIDENCES 2000 0 0 4 1 ,3770000
I Sam Peter Furniture 2nd floor addition 65,000
1 Franco's Restaurant outside deck 5 500
2001 2 707500 6 573,200
BUSINESS 2000 l 2,800 1 21800
2001 0 0 0 0
AGRICULTURAL 2000 0 0 0 0
2001 0 0 0 0
I ' ' LSTRIAL 2000 0 0 0 0
1 CU Life Safety alarm upgrade 55,210
1 CU Wilson Lab tunnel slot 459000
1 IC Garden Apartments #25 renovations 1 ,4357350
1 IC Gannett Library renovations 19857,650
1 CU new Human Resources Office 688,000
2001 5 4,0811210 8 57407,230
EDUCATIONAL 2000 13 11187,839 11 31179, 172
1 Accessory building 31500
1 12' x 20' outside deck 5,000
1 Add insulation and sheetrock to garage 2,000
1 120 sq ft gazebo 1 ,000
1 Extend garage 5_,400
MISCELLANEOUS 2001 5 16,900 13 76,470
CONSTRUCTION 12000 8 66,300 24 2,919,667
TOTAL NUMBER OF 2001 22 4,6751642 57 71919,658
PERMITS ISSUED 2000 20 19870,239 63 9,652,366
TOTAL FEES 2001 22 55165 57 102295
RECEIVED 2000 20 22820 63 12,665
Date Prepared : June 5, 2001
Dani L. Holford
ng/Zoning Department Secretary
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TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED THIS MONTH - 23
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1 . 149 Honness Lane (Trinity Lutheran Church) - parking lot - temporary.
2 . 953 Danby Road (IC Campus Center) - renovations to dining facilities.
3 . 953 Danby Road (IC Terrace Dining) - renovations to dining facilities.
4 . 406 Winthrop Drive - 9' 10" x 34' sunroom addition.
5 . 1476 Trumansburg Road - inground swimming pool.
6 . 1052 East Shore Drive - new three bedroom home.
7 . 683 Coddington Road - new attached greenhouse to single-family home.
8 . 141 Burleigh Drive - new outside wood deck.
9 . 30B Sunnyhill Lane - replace roof of attached single-family home.
10. 103 Vera Circle - new two bedroom modular with attached garage.
1 1 . 330 Pine Tree Road (Judd Falls Plaza) - remodel tenant space to create food court - temporary.
12. Dryden Road (CU) - "B" lot modifications.
13. 203 Pine Tree Road - enlarge accessory buildinglartist studio.
14. 1047 Danby Road - existing two-family residence.
15. 1049 Danby Road - existing two-family residence.
16. 1051 Danby Road - existing two-family residence.
17. 1053 Danby Road - existing two-family residence.
18. 210 Summerhill Lane - new multiple residence - temporary.
19. 330 Pine Tree Road (Judd Falls Plaza) - remodel tenant space to create food court.
20. 823 Danby Road (Franco's Restaurant) - 850 square foot outside wood deck - temporary.
21 . 260 Coy Glen Road - four bedroom single-family home.
22. 11 Peachtree Lane - new three-bedroom modular home.
23 . 172 East King Road - Hospicare residence and administrative offices - temporary.
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY YEAR TO DATE, 2001 - 80
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY YEAR TO DATE, 2000 - 65
INQUIRIES/COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED THIS MONTH - 4
1 . 1477 1/2 Slaterville Road - building code - abated.
2 . 938 East Shore Drive - property maintenance - abated.
3 . 127 Iradell Road - building code - abated.
4. 174 Calkins Road - building code - abated.
From March 2001 :
1 . 110 Juniper Drive - building code - pending.
2. 1235 Trumansburg Road - property maintenance - abated.
3. 1469 Trumansburg Road - property maintenance - abated.
4. 370 East King Road - building code - pending.
From January 2000:
1 . 213 North Tioga Street (Post Office) - building code - pending.
From December 2000:
1 . 172 Calkins Road - property maintenance - pending.
From May 1995 :
1 . 1152 Danby Road - zoning and building code - legal action pending.
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TOTAL COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED YEAR TO DATE, 2001 - 19
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TOTAL COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED YEAR TO DATE, 2000 - 20
t ni-OTAL FIELD VISITS THIS MONTH - 87
form Building Code - 59
al Law and Zoning Inspections - 15
Fire Safety - 9 (4 apartments [ 13 units), 2 motels, 2 churches, I business)
Fire Safety Reinspections - 3 ( 1 church, l daycare, 1 institution)
Fire/Emergency Occurrences - 1 (residential storage tent)
Fire Occurrence Reinspections - 0
TOTAL FIELD VISITS YEAR TO DATE, 2001 - 368
TOTAL FIELD VISITS YEAR TO DATE, 2000 - 470
TOTAL SIGN PERMITS THIS MONTH - 0
TOTAL SIGN PERMITS YEAR TO DATE, 2001 - 6
TOTAL SIGN PERMITS YEAR TO DATE, 2000 - 5
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
1MEETING, 4 CASES, AGENDA ATTACHED .
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TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
MONDAY, MAY 21 , 2001
7 : 00 P.M.
By direction of the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearings
will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca on Monday, May 21 , 2001 , in Town Hall, 215
North Tioga Street, Tioga Street Entrance, Ithaca, N.Y. , COMMENCING AT 7 : 00 P.M. , on the following matters:
APPEAL of David Schaffner, Appellant, Barry Kasonic, Agent, requesting authorization from the Zoning Board of
Appeals under Article XII, Section 54 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, to enlarge a non-conforming
building/lot at 401 Winthrop Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 72- 1 -3 . 1 , Residence District R- 15 . The
enlargement consists of room additions and outside wood decks with trellises. A variance from the requirements of
�a" � P �Article IV, Section 14 of the Ordinance is also being requested to. allow said decks to encroach within the 30-foot rear
yard building setback.
APPEAL of Significant Elements of Historic Ithaca Appellant, Diane Cohen, Agent, requesting a use variance from
the requirements of Article V, Section 18 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, to permit the use of an old school
eabuilding for the operation of a commercial retail architectural salvage operation at 855 Five Mile Drive, Town of
Ithaca Tax Parcels No. 31 -2- 15 , - 16, Residence District R-30. Said Ordinance does not permit retail operations in an
R-30 zone.
APPEAL of Timothy and Linda Hinkin, Owners/Appellants, Ernie Bayles, Agent, requesting authorization from the
Zoning Board of Appeals under Article XII, Section 54 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, to enlarge a
nonconforming building with the addition of an 1 ,080 square foot second story addition and 60 feet on the ground
oNte & floor, at 918 East Shore Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 18-5 - 14, Residence District R- 15 . Said building is
nonconforming as it extends beyond property lines, with part of the property being adjacent to Cayuga Lake. A
similar appeal was granted on November 8, 2000, but has since been modified with a larger addition.
APPEAL of Frank Rogan, Appellant, requesting a special approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals under Article
VII, Section 32, 33 , and 34 of the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance, to be permitted to modify previously approved
retail and food services at Franco ' s Restaurant and Rogan Is Comer pizza shop and convenience store to permit
additional seating and the construction of accessory structures at 823 -825 Danby Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.
404-2, Business District A. Said uses were granted previous approvals in the 1980s and 1990s. Additionally,
variances from the requirements of Sections 37 and 38 of said Ordinance are being requested to allow for the parking
of vehicles and accessory structures to be within the required front yard (setback of 50 feet) and side yard (setback of
30 feet).
Said Zoning Board of Appeals will at said time, 7 : 00 p.m. , and said place, hear all persons in support of such
matters or objections thereto. Persons may appear by agent or in person. Individuals with visual or hearing
impairments or other special needs, as appropriate, will be provided with assistance, as necessary, upon request.
Persons desiring assistance must make such a request not less than 48 hours prior to the time of the public hearing.
Andrew S . Frost
Director of Building and Zoning
273 - 1783
Dated : May 14, 2001
Published : May 16, 2001
AGENDA NO . 23 ( f )
Town Board Meeting 6/ 11 /2001
Human Resources Report for May
Personnel Committee:
The March 21 , 2001 minutes were passed , see attached . The committee
discussed the following topics ; employees purchasing old town equipment,
parking lot issues at Town Hall , Job Reclassification process , part time and
temporary employee benefits .
Safety Committee .
The committee discussed developing a listing of safety equipment that would be
kept in Town vehicles and what it should include .
Wellness Program : Nothing new to report.
Training and Development:
There were six management team members who attended the second session of
the Supervisory Series entitled " Understanding Supervisory Communication . "
Personnel — Civil Service :
Fred Noteboom , Daniel Walker and I interviewed 8 candidates for the
Maintenance Worker position .
All documentation has been sent to the county personnel in regards to the recent
creation of positions and reclassifications .
Commercial Insurance : Nothing new to report
Workers' Compensation :
The employee that was out on a long-standing claim has returned to work .
The town 's bill for workers' compensation was $43 ,454 , which was an increase of
17% . The increase was due to the Workers Compensation Assessment being
16 . 5% versus last year's 13 . 6% . The member discount we received this year
was only 32 . 5% versus last year's 45 % . The member discount was increased
2 . 5% due to the Town Board passing the Transitional Duty program , which was a
savings of $ 1 , 600 .
Disability Insurance :
There is currently one employee out on disability and is expected back to work
July 9th .
MARK YOUR CALENDAR :
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PICNIC : JULY 27TH @ 1 PM , Treman Park
Submitted By: Judith C . Drake , PHR , Human Resources Manager
Final Final Final
Town of Ithaca Personnel Committee Meeting
March 21 , 2001 at Noon
Members Present: Supervisor Catherine Valentino ; Councilman Ed Conley; Dani
Holford , Senior Typist; Larry Salmi , Heavy Equipment Operator.
Support Staff: Judith C . Drake , PHR
Others : Larry Parlett and Paul Tunison from SCLIWC .
Call to order: 12 : 10 p . m .
Review of Minutes of January 24 2001 meeting . Approved .
Agenda Item #3 : Staff to be heard : none
Agenda Item #4: Report by Mrs . Drake regarding State Contract purchases
Mrs . Drake reported that individuals are not allowed to purchase
computers on State contract. However, Dell computer does have a state
contract and allows employees to purchase computers through them . The State
plans to have a tax free day for the purchase of computers .
Agenda Item #5 : Life Insurance Acceptance/reiection by Town Board
The Town of Ithaca Board accepted the Life insurance plan for
employees . The starting date will be June 1 , 2001 . Meetings will be scheduled for
explanation and discussion of the plan .
Agenda Item #6 : Report on Safetv Glasses by Mrs Drake
Mrs . Drake presented examples of safety glasses that could be purchased
for Town employees . After discussion , the committee decided to allow the
employee to purchase safety glasses , to cost no more than $40 for the frames
and $ 50 for the lenses . The employee will pay for the cost of the examination for
the lens prescription . The total cost of the safety glasses will be paid for the by
the Town of Ithaca and the employee will reimburse the Town for any cost above
the set amounts . The Town of Ithaca will only pay for the glasses every two
years . The Committee will send the proposal to the Town Board for the April
meeting .
Agenda Item #7 : Other.
( Ergonomics)
Mr. Parlett announced that SCLIWC would have sessions with a physical
therapist demonstrating methods for safe lifting .
Adjourned : 1 : 00 p . m .
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TOWN OF ITHACA
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FOR
MONTH ENDING
May 31 , 2001
REPORTS
SUMMARIZED REVENUE & EXPENDITURES
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SUMMARY OF CASH SAVINGS
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
REVIEW OF BANK COLLATERAL
COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF INTEREST EARNINGS
CAPITAL PROJECT
RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION OF TOWN HALL
BALANCE SHEET
DETAILED REVENUE & EXPENSE
CASH & BUDGET RECONCILIATION
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TOWN OF ITHACA '
CASH . SUMMARY,OF SAVINGS
FOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 31 , 2001
FUND AMOUNT
GENERAL E 2167024
GENERAL - M&T 29500
GENERAL - HIGHWAY - UNRESTRICTED RESERVE 24,068
GENERAL - KENDALL RESERVE 944
GENERAL - HIGHWAY BUILDING RESERVE 932
GENERAL * PARKS & OPEN SPACE RESERVE 2,668
GENERAL - TOWN CLERK - PETTY CASH 200
GENERAL - JUSTICE BARDONI - PETTY CASH 50
GENERAL - JUSTICE LARKIN - PETTY CASH 50
GENERAL - PART-TOWN 112,268
GENERAL - PART-TOWN, REVIEW FUNDS 10,468
HIGHWAY 929851
HIGHWAY - SUPERINTENDENT - PETTY CASH 200
HIGHWAY - EQUIPMENT RESERVE 4,810
WATER 92,296
SEWER 37,399
CAPITAL PROJECT - TOWN HALL CONSTRUCTION 39739
CAPITAL PROJECT - IACOVELLI NEIGHBORHOOD PK CONSTR 50,342
CAPITAL PROJECT - WARREN RD WTR MAIN CONSTRUCTION 137
CAPITAL PROJECT - WILLIAM & HANNAH PEW TRAIL 14,918
RISK RETENTION 31225
FIRE PROTECTION 206
FOREST HOME LIGHTING DISTRICT 2,606
GLENSIDE LIGHTING DISTRICT 899
RENWICK HEIGHTS LIGHTING DISTRICT 21491
EASTWOOD COMMONS LIGHTING DISTRICT 2,834
CLOVER LANE LIGHTING DISTRICT 491
WINNER'S CIRCLE LIGHTING DISTRICT 1 ,072
BURLEIGH DRIVE LIGHTING DISTRICT 19141
WEST HAVEN RD LIGHTING DISTRICT 41051
CODDINGTON RD LIGHTING DISTRICT 21236
TRUST & AGENCY - PAYROLL 235,290
TRUST & AGENCY - JUSTICE FUNDS (A) 14503
TRUST & AGENCY - LAKE SOURCE COOLING (B) 18,253
TRUST & AGENCY - REAL ESTATE ESCROW (C) 10,135
DEBT SERVICE 62624
TOTAL CASH IN SAVINGS @ 5/31 /01 $ 972,921
(A) REPRESENTS UNCLAIMED COURT FINES & PENALTIES UNDER TOWN JUSTICE WALLENBECK, DECD.
(B) REPRESENTS MONIES DEPOSITED BY CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOR THE MONITORING OF LAKE WATER
DATA IMPACTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAKE SOURCE COOLING SYSTEM.
(C) THIS REPRESENTS MONEY HELD AT BARNEY, GROSSMAN, DUBOW & MARCUS FOR
CORNELL UNIVERSITY'S PURCHASE OPTION FOR 126 E. SENECA ST. PROPERTY.
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TOWN OF ITHACA
INVESTMENT REPORT
FOR THE MONTH ENDING MAY 31 , 2001
ACQUISITION TERM ANNUAL MATURITY INVESTED ESTIMATED
(DAYS) RATE DATE PRINCIPAL EARNINGS
GENERAL FUND - OPERATING
04/24/2001 48 4.30% 06/11 /2001 $ 7009000 $ 4,013
05/15/2001 27 4.00% 06/11 /2001 960,000 21880
TOTAL $ 19660,000 $ 69893
GENERAL PART-TOWN FUND - OPERATING
04/24/2001 48 4.30% 06/11 /2001 $ 180,000 $ 19032
GENERAL FUND - KENDALL TAX RESERVE
02/15/2001 60 5.25% 06/11 /2001 $ 22,000 $ 193
GENERAL FUND - PARKS & OPENS SPACE RESERVE
04/24/2001 58 4.30% 06/21 /2001 $ 1509000 $ 19039
GENERAL FUND - HIGHWAY BUILDING RESERVE
05123/2001 82 4.00% 08/13/2001 $ 50,000 $ 456
HIGHWAY FUND - OPERATING
04/2412001 48 4.30% 06/11 /2001 $ 340,000 $ 11949
05/15/2001 69 4.00% 06/11/2001 294,611 29259
TOTAL $ 634,611 $ 41208
WATER FUND = OPERATING
04/2412001 48 4.30% 06111 /2001 $ 770,000 $ 4,415
SEWER FUND = OPERATING
04124/2001 48 4.40% 06/11 /2001 $ 216009000 $ 15,253
05/15/2001 55 4.05% 07/09/2001 160,000 990
TOTAL $ 2,760,000 $ 16,243
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - TOWN HALL - CONSTRUCTION
04/23/2001 20 4.30% 05/14/2001 $ 122,000 $ 291
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - HANNAH PEW BIKE TRAIL
05/23/2001 82 4.00% 05/1412001 $ 58,000 $ 528
RISK RETENTION - OPERATING
02/15/2001 116 5.25% 06/01 /2001 $ 70,000 $ 1 , 184
FIRE PROTECTION FUND - OPERATING
02115/2001 69 5.25% 06/11 /2001 $ 75,000 $ 755
05/15/2001 69 4. 10% 07/09/2001 9759000 7,662
TOTAL $ 110509000 $ 89417
TOTAL INVESTED PRINCIPAL @ 5/31 /01 $ 715269611
TOTAL ESTIMATED INTEREST EARNINGS @ 5/31 /01 $ 44,899
TOWN OF ITHACA
REVIEW OF BANK COLLATERAL .
11 AS OF MAY 31 , 2001
SAVINGS $ 972 ,921
INVESTMENTS 7,526, 611
TOTAL CASH ON DEPOSIT $ 81499,532
FDIC INSURANCE (200,000)
FMV OF COLLATERAL ON DEPOSIT @5/31 /01 (99453,000
OVER (UNDER) COLLATERALIZED $ 1 ,153,468
CASH ASSETS COLLATERALIZED @ FMV 111 %
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TOWN OF ITHACA
SUMMARY OF INTEREST EARNINGS:
COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF INTEREST EARNINGS
BUDGET VS ACTUAL
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 31 , 2001
FUND ACTUAL BUDGET OVER
EARNINGS EARNINGS (UNDER)
GENERAL $ 37,037 $ 459000 $ (79963)
GENERAL - KENDALL RESERVE 65 - 65
GENERAL - TOWN HALL BUILDING RESERVE - - -
GENERAL - HIGHWAY BUILDING RESERVE 876 - 876
GENERAL - OPEN SPACE PLAN RESERVE 31107 - 3, 107
GENERAL PART-TOWN 49408 51500 (11092)
HIGHWAY 9,576 129000 (2,424)
WATER 13,399 18,000 (41601 )
SEWER 469412 409000 6,412
CAPITAL PROJECT - TOWN HALL RENOVATION & CONSTR 29579 - 29579
CAPITAL PROJECT - IACOVELLI PARK 19509 - 19509
CAPITAL PROJECT - MECKLENBURG RD WATER MAIN - - -
CAPITAL PROJECT - WARREN RD WATER MAIN 9 - 9
CAPITAL PROJECT - Wm & HANNAH PEW BIKEWAY 210 - -
CAPITAL PROJECT - HANSHAW RD SEWER LINE REHAB - - -
RISK RETENTION 607 19500 (893)
FIRE PROTECTION 279872 209000 71872
COMBINED LIGHT DISTRICTS 178 - 178
DEBT SERVICE 172 500 (328)
TOTAL EARNINGS @ 5131 /01 $ 1489014 $ 1429500 $ 51304
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TOWN OF ITHACA
-PROJECTED INTEREST EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 319 2001
DESCRIPTION EARNINGS
TOTAL YEAR TO DATE EARNINGS AS OF 5/31 /01 $ 1489014
ADD : INTEREST TO BE EARNED FROM O/S CD's 44,899
TOTAL PROJECTED EARNINGS $ 192 ,913
LESS : BUDGETED 2001 EARNINGS 142,500
EARNINGS OVER (UNDER) BUDGET $ 509413
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TOWN OF ITHACA
RENOVATION and CONSTRUCTION OF TOWN HALL FACILITY
AS OF
May 31 , 2001
BUDGETED PROJECT FUNDS
FUND BALANCE AVAILABLE FOR SPENDING @ 1 /1 /00 H1 -909 $ 123 ,478 . 39
LESS FUND BALANCE COMMITTED TO PROJECT COSTS H1 -599 1167835.22
FUNDS REMAINING AVAILABLE @ 5131 /01 $ 6,643. 17
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE CASH
CASH ON HAND @ 5/31 /01 H1 -202 $ 3 , 739 .03
INVESTED CASH @ 5/31 /01 H1 -201 122 ,000.00
LESS : ABSTRACT H1 -600 -
FUNDS REMAINING AVAILABLE H1 -909 (6 ,643 . 17)
PLUMBING CONTRACT RETAINAGE H1 -606 -
HVAC CONTRACT RETAINAGE H1 -607 -
ELECTRICAL CONTRACT RETAINAGE H1 -608 -
GEN 'L CONTRACT RETAINAGE H1 -609 -
EXCESS INTEREST EARNINGS H1 -2401 (2 , 578 .64)
NET CASH ON HAND @ 5/31 /01 $ 116,517.22
RECONCILIATION OF UNSPENT BUDGET TO CASH
ENCUMBERED CONTRACT MONIES H1 -521 $ -
UNENCUMBERED ( AVAILABLE ) BUDGETARY MONIES H1 -960 116 , 517 .22
UNEXPENDED BUDGET @ 5/31101 $ 116,517 .22
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TOWN OF ITHACA
RENOVATION and CONSTRUCTION OF TOWN HALL FACILITY
AS OF
May 31 , 2001
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE BUDGET
EXCESS OR UNCOMMITTED BUDGET:
UNCOMMITTED CAPITAL FUND $ 116,835 .22
UNEXPENDED BUDGET:
TOTAL ADDITIONAL CASH FUNDS $ 1169835.22
DEDUCT EXPENSES EXCEEDING BUDGET:
ARCHITECTURAL FEES
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (318 . 00)
LANDSCAPING _
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION _
PLUMBING CONTRACT _
ELECTRICAL CONTRACT _
HEATING & VENTILATION
NET FUNDS UNCOMMITTED & AVAILABLE @ 5/31 /01 $ 116,517.22
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AGENDA NO . 23 h
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TOWN OF ITHACA
215 NORTH TIOGA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850
TOWN CLERK 273- 1721 HIGHWAY 273- 1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273- 1747 PLANNING 273- 1747 ZONING 273- 1783
FAX (607) 273- 1704
Agenda item :
Network/Record Specialist
Report for Town Board Meeting
June 11, 2001
Web site:
A third web designer has been interviewed and will be considered at the next Records Management Advisory Board
meeting this month. A recommendation will be made and presented to the Town Board. Each designer offers a
different perspective on how to plan, implement and support the Town's web site . In the meantime, Clarity
Connect has offered to update our site for free until a decision has been made .
Network:
The Accounting Department and Highway Superintendent are the last to receive new NT computers . This will
complete Town's equipment rotation schedule for this year.
Sherpa Technologies will be consulted on Phase III of the Town Hall Network Design. This includes planning the
Highway Department's new network and creating a virtual private network between the facilities . Planning and
design for the Highway's new network is scheduled for the fall .
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa B . Titti
Network/ Record Specialist
AGENDA NO = 23 i
TOWN OF ITHACA
SETTLEMENT WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY
2001 TOWN AND COUNTY TAXES
SUMMARY OF TAX COLLECTIONS FOR
TOWN OF ITHACA - 2001 TOWN AND COUNTY TAXES
TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANT $ 31871 ,210.52
TOMPKINS COUNTY WARRANT TO COLLECT $ 47393 ,226.66
TOTAL WARRANT $ 81264,437.18
PAID TO TOWN OF ITHACA SUPERVISOR:
DATE: 1 / 16/01 CHECK # 553 $ 7502000 .00
DATE: 1 / 18/01 CHECK # 554 $ 500,000.00
DATE: 1 /23/01 CHECK # 557 $ 1 ,000,000.00
DATE: 1 /30/01 CHECK # 560 $ 13621 ,210.52
TOTAL PAID TO TOWN OF ITHACA SUPERVISOR 1 /30/01 : $ 398719210.52
TOTAL WARRANT BALANCE TO COLLECT: (TOMPKINS COUNTY) $ 413939226.66
LESS: PUBLIC SERVICE AND SPECIAL FRANCHISES
COLLECTED DIRECTLY BY BUDGET & FINANCE $ (261 ,064.55)
LESS: SECOND PAYMENTS ON INSTALLMENTS TO BE
COLLECTED BY BUDGET & FINANCE $ (388,735 .65)
SUB-TOTAL BALANCE : $ 317439426.46
PAYMENTS TO COUNTY:
DATE: 2/7/01 CHECK # 565 $ 31000,000.00
DATE: 2/27/01 CHECK # 573 $ 150,000.00
DATE: 4/16/01 CHECK # 585 $ 130,000.00
DATE: 5/2/01 CHECK # 587 $ 752000.00
DATE: 5/25/01 CHECK # 588 $ 25 ,000.00
DATE: 6/4/01 CHECK # 590 $ 353000.00
LESS TOTAL PAYMENTS TO TOMPKINS COUNTY: $ 3 ,415,000.00
SUB-TOTAL BALANCE : $ 328,426.46
LESS UNPAID TAXES FOR 2001 : $ (329,613 .55)
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 49 2001 $ (1 ,187.09)
TOMPKINS COUNTY REIMBURSE THE TOWN FOR OVERPAYMENT $ 1 , 187 .09
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 75 2001 $ -
SETTL Z T REPORT PREPARED BY:
DEBORAH KELLEY Lf
RECEIVER OF TAXES
I, HELEN C. BEACH, HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF $ 00.00 FROM THE
TOWN OF ITHACA RECEIVER OF TAXES FOR SETTLEMENT IN FULL FOR THE
YEAR 2001 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX WARRANT.
HELEN C. BEACH, FINANCE MANAGER
TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET & FINANCE
S 936 Return of Unpaid Delinquent Taxes
STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF TOMPKINS )
" X)0C% C `^ \'Wleq being duly sworn , says that (s ) he is the collecting
officer of the Town /bTy of 7 Q C C. ; that the tax warrant
for ,Q k (year) has expired ; that the attached is a true account of the
taxes listed in the tax roll by said Town/City for the year d oo 1 which
remain unpaid ; and that after diligent effort your deponent has been
unable to collect the said taxes .
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
MONDAY, JULY 9 , 2001 AT 5 : 30 P . M .
ITHACA TOWN HALL, 215 NORTH TIOGA STREET, ITHACA
1 . Call to Order
2 . Pledge of Allegiance
3 . Report of Tompkins County Representatives
44 Report of Fire Commissioners
5 . 6 : 00 p . m . — Persons to be Heard
6 . 6 : 15 p . m . - Kate Hackett , Tompkins County Planning - Groundwater Resources and
Aquifer Study
7 . 6 : 30 p . m . Public Hearing — Acceptance of Kings Way as Town Road
8 . Web Site Presentation — Marty Demarest , Finger Lakes Webs
96 Consider Approval of 911 Facility Memorandum of Understanding
10 . Discussion of City Fire Contract and Possible Approval of Code Enforcement Contract
11 , Consider Authorization for Additional Survey Work for Baldwin-Colle Property
Donation
12 . Consider Recommendation of Capital Project and Fiscal Planning Committee's
Proposal 2002 Projects
13 . Consider Authorization to Hire Consultants to Work with Planning Staff and
Conservation Board on South Hill Conservation Zone Recommendations
14 . Approve Recommendation to Award West Hill Water Improvement Contract
15 . Approve Purchase of Truck Tractor
16 , Consider Approval of Intermunicipal Recreation Partnership
17 . Consider Approval of Revisions to Following Job Descriptions :
a) Town Clerk
b) Engineering Technician
c) Highway Superintendent
d ) Water/Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
e) Budget Officer
f) Director of Building and Zoning
18 . Consider Title Change and Revisions for Assistant Zoning Officer/Building Inspector
Job Description
19 , Consider Approval to Change Court Clerk to Full Time Status
20 . Consent Agenda Items
a) Approval of Town Board Minutes
b) Town of Ithaca Warrants
c) Bolton Point Warrants
d) Approve Attendance at Electrical Training Seminar for Wayne Sincebaugh and Joseph
Hulbert
21 . Report of Town Committees
22 . Monthly Report of Town Officials
a) Town Clerk
b) Highway Superintendent
c) Director of Engineering
d) Director of Planning
e) Director of Building and Zoning
f) Human Resource Manager
g ) Budget Officer
h ) Network/Records Specialist
i) Receiver of Taxes
j) Attorney for the Town
23 . Report of Town Committees
24 . Review of Correspondence
25 . Consider Executive Session to Discuss Litigation
26 . Consider Adjournment
Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Monday, July 9 , 2001
Sign in Sheet
Name Address
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TOWN OF ITHACA
Al 215 N . Tioga Street , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850
TOWN CLERK 273- 1721 HIGHWAY 273- 1656 PARKS 273 -8035 ENGINEERING 273- 1747 - PLANNING 273- 1747 ZONING 273- 1753
FAX (607) 273- 1704
TOWN OF ITHACA
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION
I , Tee-Ann Hunter, being duly sworn , say that I am the Town Clerk of the
Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York and 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.
Location of Sign Board Used for Posting : Town Clerk's Office
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca , New York 14850
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT : NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
KINGS WAY
Date of Posting : Friday , June 15 , 2001
Date of Publication : Monday , June 18 , 2001
STATE OF NEW YORK)
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS :
TOWN OF ITHACA)
1
Tee-Ann Hunter, Town Cler
Town of Ithaca
Sworn to and subscribed before me this �� day of 2001
CARRIE WHITMOR
Notary o Public, tale of� York
Tloga County
Cwnrnission Expires DecemberWL
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The Ithacg Jourrmal Monday: June f8it2001
TOWN OF., ITHACA
NOTICE OFP, .PUBLIC ,
} � HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that tk'e Town, Board of ,ihe .
Town of.- Ithaca ,will hold a .
PWit, Hearing at the ToWV.,
Halta215 ` North• Twga St ,
Ifhaca;:NY onJuly;9 2001 ,
6t'630°p:m.`tor)fie;purpose, .
of . consideing '-whther ol
accept: ;a portion op' Kmgg ;
Road . East as a . Town Hrgh ` i
way and whethei4io renome _!
the portion so 'accepted to !
Kmggs.Way -i-
PLEASE TAKE NOTICEa .all ,'
crtr : ens 'a , ' the
aforementioned 'time and.
place shall 'be afforded, the _,I.
appoitumy, to voice their 6p
proval,or opposition to the'
said `aeiron,;and
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER N0 '
TICE, indiMugls 'with lvisuol Y
impd� rments', _ heormgg,
mpairments.or'other specol ,
needs, will be`prowded with -
assistance as necessary, ..<
upon iequesl 'PeIrsons tdesrr
ing- assistance- must make 'a , r
request not. less than=" 48rY�=
hours'prior.to tl `e time of the?_
PPublic= heanngr , I
Tee'AnnHunter., ' ; . • " . .,t
Town ,Clerk I .. r
June,,] 8
T ; ITHACA
PLANNING •.BOARD
NOTICE 'OFISITE .VISIT
Notice is hereby given that
theYown of Ithaca Plommfig• ''
Board has scheduled o,site,
visit :at theI"caViliagge at '
Ithaca property; 100 -Rdchel
Caison ' Wayy on Mond "a"y ;
Jurie ;l.8, 200J at5. 00"p.m -
The site visit will begin dt the
Eta Vrllage-Common House: :;
A: , ru
of 'the Planning
Board mayy li'e presenL : '
Jon K6nter A I P.
nath a , "
Director of Pldnning-
June ,18 , 2001 ,
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