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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2005-05-09Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Monday, May 9, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Report of the Tompkins County Legislature 4. Report of the City of Ithaca Common Council 5. Report of the Fire Commissioners 6. Persons to be Heard and Board Comments 7. Consider Setting Public Hearing to Consider a Local Law to Amend Planned Development Zone Number 5 (Chamber of Commerce) to Increase the Number of Persons Permitted to be Employed in the Building at Any One Time 8. 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing regarding a Local Law Amending Sections 270-5 and 270-19 of the Code of the Town of Ithaca regarding Telecommunications Facilities 9. SEQR - regarding a Local Law Amending Sections 270-5 and 270-19 of the Code of the Town of Ithaca regarding Telecommunications Facilities 10. Consider Adoption of Local Law Amending Sections 270-5 and 270-19 of the Code of the Town of Ithaca regarding Telecommunications Facilities 11. 6:45 p.m. — Town of Ithaca Storm Water Management Plan Annual Report to NYS DEC — discussion and opportunity for public comments and questions 12. 7:00 p.m. — Report from Cooperative Extension regarding Contractual Youth Services Program 13. Consider Acknowledging Filing of Ethics Disclosure Statements 14. Consider Amending 2005 Budget for Increased Funding of $100,000 for the Cass Park Facility and Capital Improvements to Stewart Park 15. Consider Amending the 2005 Budget to Increase Funding for the Parks and Open Space Reserve 16. Consider Authorization to Establish a General Fringe Benefit Reserve and Amend the 2005 Budget 17. Consider Amending the 2005 Budget to Increase Funding for the Transportation Plan 18. Consider Amending the 2005 Budget for the Purchase of Information Technology, Software, and Hardware 19. Consider Amending Designated 2005 Polling Places and Election District Map 20. Consider Adoption of Position Statement regarding Coddington Road and Hanshaw Road, 21. Discussion of letter from Association of Towns regarding Property Tax Task Force 22. Consent Agenda a. Town Board Minutes b. Town of Ithaca Abstract c. Bolton Point Abstract d. Cornell Work Study Agreement 23. Report of Town Committees a. Agriculture Committee b. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Committee c. Board Policy and Protocol Committee d. Capital Projects and Fiscal Planning Committee e. Cass Park Facilities Intermunicipal Committee f. Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization g. Codes and Ordinances Committee h. Dog Park Committee i. Intermunicipal Trail Committee j. Lake Source Data Sharing Committee k. Pegasus Oversight Committee I. Personnel Committee m. Public Works Committee n. Recreation and Human Service Committee o. Recreation Partnership p. Records Management Advisory Board q. Safety Committee r. Sewer Joint Committee s. Sewer Contract Committee t. Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission u. Transportation Committee 1 24. 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. Budget Officer g. Manager of Human Resources h. Network/Records Specialist i. Recreation and Youth Coordinator j. Receiver of Taxes k. Attorney for the Town 25. Review of Correspondence a. 4/19/2005 letter from T. Vaeth, Ciminelli re Variance Appeal for Hilton Garden Inn Sign b. 4/21/2005 email from V.T. Walula re Pine Tree Road Bike Path c. 4/21/2005 letter from J. Jurkowich re Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization d. 4/25/2005 letter from R. Farkas, Cornell Public Service Center re Civic Leaders Fellowship Program e. .4/25/2005 letter from Town of Danby re Zoning Changes f. 4/25/2005 letter from Sate of New York re funding opportunities g. 4/26/2005 email from B. Halpin re Schuyler County Empire Zone h. 4/26/2005 letter from F. Noteboom re closing Judd Falls Rd on May 29cn i. 5/1/2005 email from P. Stein re Policies and Procedures Manual j. 5/2/2005 letter from B. Boles re Lansing's proposed Local Law No. 3 for 2005 k. 5/3/2005 email from B. Hollenbeck re Dog Enumeration I. Coddington Road Community Center Summer Day Camp Flyer m. Cass Park Pool Senate Initiative 26. Consider Adjournment ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS 1. Authorization to File an Application for Funding to Improve Cass Park Pool and to Extend the Season and Operating Hours May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Monday, May 9, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. 21.6 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 PRESENT: Supervisor Valentino; Councilwoman Grigorov; Councilman Councilwoman Gittelman; Councilman Engman; Councilman Stein Burbank; STAFF PRESENT: Tee -Ann Hunter, Town Clerk; Creig Hebdon, Assistant Director of Engineering; Fred Noteboom, Highway Superintendent; Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning; Al Carvill, Budget Officer; Judy Drake, Human Resources Manager; Andy Frost, Director of Building and Zoning EXCUSED: Councilman Lesser, Dan Walker, Director of Engineering OTHERS PRESENT; John Barney, Attorney for the Town; Bob Romanowski, Fire Commission; Mike Koplina-Loehr, Tompkins County Legislature; Kathryn Stevens, 18 Penny Lane; Linda Schoffel, Cornell Cooperative Extension; Karen Coleman, Joint Youth Commission; Dani Novak, 115 Halcyon Hill Road CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. and Supervisor Valentino led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Item No. 3 — Report of Tompkins County Legislature Mike Koplinka-Loehr appeared on behalf of the Tompkins County Legislature. He reported the following: Northwest Airlines began flying out of the Ithaca airport on May 2, 2005. Information on the airport and its services is available at www/flyithaca.com, The County Legislature has begun work on the 2006 budget. They will be trying not to increase the tax levy by more that 3%. Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, on behalf of Doolie Kiefer, delivered suggested amendments to the minutes of the March 7, 2005 Town Board Meeting minutes. Agenda Item No. 4 _ Report of°Fire Commissioners (Attachment #1 — written report) Mr. Romanowski appeared and read the Fire Commission's monthly report. OTHER BUSINESS August 2005 Town Board Meeting Supervisor Valentino reported that she and others would not be able to attend the August 8, 2005 Town Board meeting and asked that the Board consider changing the meeting date. 1 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 TB RESOLUTION NO. 2005-070: Rescheduling of the August 2005 Town Board Meeting Date WHEREAS, members of the Town Board and staff will not be present for the regularly scheduled August 8, 2005 Town Board meeting; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the regular August Town Board Meeting scheduled for August 8, 2005 will be rescheduled for August 1, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. MOVED: Supervisor Valentino SECONDED: Councilman Burbank VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. Agenda Item No. 6 — Persons to be Heard and Board Comments Dani Novak, Mr. Novak appeared before the Board to follow up regarding Cornell's plans to fence the Plantations. Mr. Novak had two concerns: one regarding the relocation of deer onto his and other residents' property, and the other regarding the aesthetic impacts of the proposed fence. He was appearing before the Board on behalf of neighbors of the Plantations to continue to express their concerns to the Town. Agenda Item No. 7 - Consider Setting Public Hearing to Consider a Local Law to Amend Planned Development Zone Number 5 (Chamber of Commerce) to Increase the Number of Persons Permitted to be Employed in the Building at Any One Time TB RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 071 a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing to Consider a Local Law Amending Chapter 271 (Zoning: Special Land Use Districts) of the Town of Ithaca Code Regarding Special Land Use District No. 5, Chamber of Commerce RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hold.a public hearing at the Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York, on the 13th day of June 2005, at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering a proposed local law amending Chapter 271 (Zoning: Special Land Use Districts) of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding Special Land Use District No. 5, Chamber of Commerce; and it is further RESOLVED, that at such time and place all persons interested in the proposed amendment may be heard concerning the same; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca is hereby authorized and directed 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 1 2 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 Ithaca, said publication and posting to occur not less than ten days before the day designated above for the public hearing. MOVED: Supervisor Valentino SECONDED: Councilman Stein VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. Agenda Item No. 14 - Consider Amending 2005 Budget for Increased Funding of $100,000 for the Cass Park Facility and Capital Improvements to Stewart Park Agenda Item No. 15 - Consider Amending the 2005 Budget to Increase Funding for the Parks and Open Space Reserve Agenda Item No. 16 - Consider Authorization to Establish a General Fringe Benefit Reserve and Amend the 2005 Budget Agenda Item No. 17 - Consider Amending the 2005 Budget to Increase Funding for the Transportation Plan Agenda Item No. 18 - Consider Amending the 2005 Budget for the Purchase of Information Technology, Software, and Hardware Supervisor Valentino told the Board that Councilman Lesser had requested that, if the Board chooses to make changes to the budget modification resolutions presented for their consideration, they defer action until the June meeting when he can be present for discussion and voting. The Board agreed to defer consideration of funding for the parks and open space reserve, the creation of a fringe benefit reserve, and increasing funding for Cass and Stewart parks. Consideration of these agenda items (numbers 14, 15, and 16) were deferred until the June 13t" meeting. The Board agreed to consider items number 17 and 18. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2005-072: Approval Amending the 2005 General Townwide Fund to Increase Funding for the Transportation Plan WHEREAS: In the Adopted 2005 Budget this governing board appropriated $25,000 for the Transportation Plan (page A-9, budget line A3310.406), and WHEREAS: The original budget request from the Transportation Committee was for $30,000, and WHEREAS: The Town Board felt it to be fiscally prudent to make an,initial appropriation of $25,000 in the 2005 budget pending a more detailed review of the General Townwide Fund balance after the year ending December 31, 2004, and 3 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 WHEREAS: The Town Supervisor and Town Budget Officer have presented and reviewed with this Town Board the fund balance position of the Town for the year beginning 2005 and recommend that the 2005 General Townwide Fund budget be amended by increasing the Transportation Plan budget line A3310.406 by an additional $5,000 to be provided from unreserved fund balance monies, now therefore be it RESOLVED: That this governing Town Board approves the additional $5,000 for the transportation plan. MOVED: Councilman Stein SECONDED: Councilman Burbank VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2005-073 Approval of 2005 Budget Amendment for the Purchase of Information Technology Software and Hardware WHEREAS: At the April 11, 2005 Town Board Meeting the need for certain information technology software and hardware was presented and discussed, and WHEREAS: Lisa Carrier-Titti, the Town's Network Record Specialist explained both the needs and functionality of these specific purchases, and WHEREAS: The Town's Network Record Specialist and Town Supervisor recommends to this governing Town Board approval to purchase this needed software and hardware, and WHEREAS: The Town Supervisor and Town Budget Officer recommend Amending (Increasing) the Town's 2005 General Townwide Operating Fund by $4,100 for the purchase of a Laptop Computer ($600 to A , B, DB, F & G1680.200), Eagle Point Software needed in the Public Works Department ($1,050 to DB 1680.491), a new Switch for Network Expansion ($750 to A, B, DB, F& G 1680.200) and Town Justice Court laptop ($1,700 to A1680.200), and WHEREAS: The Town Supervisor and Town Budget Officer recommend that the funds totaling $4,100 by provided from the 2005 General Townwide Fund balance., and therefore be it RESOLVED: That this governing Town Board approves the proposed purchases and amending the 2005 General Townwide Operating Fund. MOVED: Supervisor Valentino SECONDED: Councilperson Engman . 5 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. Agenda Item No. 19 = Consider Amending Designated 2005 Polling Places and Election District Map (Attachment #2 — Election District Map) Ms. Hunter reported that she had spoken to Conifer Realty and visited Linderman Creek regarding using one of their community buildings as a polling place for District 14. Conifer Realty was agreeable and the Phase II community building is suitable for use as a polling place. The resolution and election district map presented to the Board listed the Linderman Creek site as a polling place. Ms. Hunter reported that because of construction at Ellis Hollow Apartments scheduled to begin this summer and run into the fall, that site will not be available as a polling place for the 2005 elections. She has contacted Reis Tennis Center and Maplewood Apartments both of who have agreed to serve as polling places for 2005. Those changes are on the election district map presented to the Board for consideration. Ms. Hunter reported that Conifer Realty would again welcome use of Ellis Hollow as a polling place upon completion of the renovations. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2005=074: Amendment of Designation of Election District Polling Places & Approval of Correspondin_g Election District Map WHEREAS, the polling places for districts 4, 11, and 12 were designated as the Ellis Hollow Road apartments and due to remodeling of the apartments, the complex is unavailable as a polling place; and WHEREAS, arrangements have been made with the Reis Tennis Center and Maplewood Community Center for the siting of polling places for election districts 4, 11, and 12; and WHEREAS, the number of registered voters has increased in district 2, making it necessary to create an additional district 14 and designate a separate polling place; and WHEREAS, arrangements have been made with Linderman Creek Apartments for the use of the Community Center as the polling place for election district 14; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby amends the listing of designated polling places for the year 2005; and be it further RESOLVED, the said "Election District Polling Places for the Year 2005" are all in compliance with the Election Law and are accessible to the handicapped; and be it further RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts the attached corresponding "Election District Map" as the official map, which outlines and indicates the location of the said- polling places for voting within the Town of Ithaca; and be it further 5 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution, and a certified copy of the corresponding "Election District Map" to the Tompkins County Board of Elections. ELECTION DISTRICT POLLING PLACES FOR THE YEAR 2005 District #1 - West Hill Fire Station, 1242 Trumansburg Road District #2 - Town of Ithaca Public Works Facility, 106 Seven Mile Drive District #3 - South Hill Fire Station, 965 Danby Road District #4 - Reis Tennis Center at Cornell University, 230 Pine Tree Road District #5 - Hasbrouck Apartments Community Center, 121 Pleasant Grove Road District #6 - B.O.C.E.S., 555 Warren Road District #7 - Cayuga Heights Fire Department, 194 Pleasant Grove Road District #8 - Cayuga Heights Fire Department, 194 Pleasant Grove Road District #9 - Boynton Middle School, 1601 North Cayuga Street District #10 - South Hill Fire Station, 965 Danby Road District #11 - Reis Tennis Center at Cornell University, 230 Pine Tree Road District #12 — Maplewood Community Center, 201 Maple Avenue District #13 - Hospice Care, 172 East King Road District #14 — Linderman Creek Apartments Community Building, 201 Cypress Court MOVED: Councilman Burbank SECONDED: Councilwoman Gittelman VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. Agenda Item No. 20 - Col Road and Hanshaw Road ontion Coddi The Board discussed the resolution presented for their consideration. Councilman Engman recalled that Hanshaw Road residents made it very clear they wanted a walkway as part of the reconstruction project. He recommended amending the "Resolved" to read, "...be set at a maximum of 10 foot travel lanes and maximum 4 foot shoulders..." This would allow them to be smaller if indeed it meant making them smaller to put in a walkway, it gives it a little flexibility. Councilwoman Grigorov felt it was a good idea. - Councilman Stein asked if the Town could take land for sidewalks by eminent domain. Mr. Barney told him, yes; the Town could take the land. They would have to pay for it. Mr. Kanter stated the Transportation Committee has been looking at how to fit bicycle and pedestrian amenities within a typical 50-foot right-of-way, which he felt confident the County would have. If you have the assumed 50 feet there's adequate room for 10 foot travel lanes, 4 foot shoulders and a 5 foot walkway separated by a grass median, in addition to drainage accommodations and whatever else you need. Mr. Kanter felt the key issue is what is actually out there, which we won't know until the surveys are done. Then, whatever the legal 1 11 lf May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 aspects are, the County .is going to have to work out. He did not know whether the Board should consider it as a taking or condemnation of property, it's more establishing whatever the necessary right of way is. There may be some need for some property takings based on topography. Ms. Gittelman asked when the survey would be done. Mr. Kanter told her he hadn't able to get a clear answer from the County on that. Ms. Grigorov stated she thought they were designing it this year and would be building next year. Supervisor Valentino felt the 10-foot travel lanes on both roads were extremely important for traffic calming. She asked if they were going to make some reference to sidewalks in the resolution. Ms. Grigorov did not think so. The resolution as presented does not have anything against sidewalks. As written the resolution is to keep the roads from being extraordinarily wide. Supervisor Valentino felt the Board could consider future resolutions specific to Coddington or Hanshaw as the projects progress. Ms. Grigorov stated the Coddington Road residents thought there should be a sidewalk as far as Juniper Drive. Councilman Engman felt the position of the Town Board is that, where feasible and desired by the community, sidewalks or walking paths be included. He recommended adding something like, "Whereas sidewalks or walkways where feasible and supported by the local community should be included in the planning process." Councilwoman Grigorov stated that was exactly what residents on Coddington Road do not want. Mr. Engman suggested adding "where feasible and acceptable to the local community". Ms. Grigorov felt it needed to be. more specific about being acceptable because there are extremely strong feelings among people on Coddington Road whose houses are not very far from the road. They do not want even the increase asked for in the resolution. To say that it's possible that they might have a sidewalk as well would make it a hostile resolution in Ms. Grigorov's estimation. Supervisor Valentino felt the resolution needed further review prior to consideration and asked that the group consider language regarding sidewalks. Councilwoman Grigorov agreed and the matter was deferred until the June meeting. Agenda Item No. 21 — Discussion of letter from the Association of Towns regarding Property Tax Task Force (Attachment #3 — letter from Association of Towns) The Board received the letter and a copy of a proposed resolution in their packets. Councilman Engman felt they needed to look closely at the impacts locally of cutting property taxes to determine if we would be better off under the real estate taxes we have now or would we be cutting our own income because Cornell University and other institutions that make profits off their profit making enterprises would have their real estate property tax reduced. Supervisor Valentino interrupted the discussion to open a public hearing. 6 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board. Approved June 13, 2005 Agenda Item No. 8 - Public Hearing regarding a Local Law Amending Sections 270-5 and 270=19 of the Code of the Town of Ithaca regarding Telecommunications Facilities Supervisor Valentino opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. The hearing was posted and published as required. Agenda Item No. 21 — Discussion of letter from the Association of Towns regarding Property Tax Task Force (continued) Councilman Burbank stated his sense that on balance a sift from property tax to income tax is a good thing, so much of Cornell and Ithaca College property is off the tax roll and his guess is that it might work out. Mr. Stein didn't feel that the presence of Cornell and Ithaca College in the community would have much affect. The general principle is that an income tax, while less progressive than it used to be, is more progressive than a property tax. Councilman Engman felt through passage of the resolution, the Town would be supporting something very specific and that to do their duty to protect the Town of Ithaca they should know what they are talking about and at this point they do not know. Councilman Stein told him there was no way they could look in to it. Mr. Engman disagreed. Councilwoman Grigorov told the Board that the League of Women Voters has for a long time said that the schools should be financed by income tax, instead of by property tax. Supervisor Valentino called the question. TB RESOLUTION NO, 2005-075: Recommendations regardinq New York State T By the action of the Town of Ithaca Town Board, Adopted at its meeting on May 9, 2005, it was [� RESOLVED that the following recommendations be submitted to New York State Senators George Winner and Joseph Bruno, New York State Assembly Representatives Barbara Lifton and Sheldon Silver, and Governor George Pataki, with a letter on behalf of the citizens of the Town of Ithaca urging their immediate attention. WHEREAS the residents of the Town of Ithaca have collectively considered the local issues of greatest concern to them and identified high property taxes as one of the highest priority among them; and WHEREAS funding for local government services, including public education, is provided primarily through a tax on the estimated value of property; and WHEREAS the welfare of Town of Ithaca homeowners is jeopardized by the rapid increase in the costs of public education and the inability of many homeowners to pay these increased costs; and WHEREAS the increasing burden of public education on taxpayers also impacts raise other taxes to provide services and to fund Town -specific and local initiatives well-being of the community. on the ability to important to the May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 THEREFORE the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca appeals to New York State public officials to implement new measures for financing public education, including the following suggested actions: 1. Ensure equity in a formula for funding public education based on the taxpayers' ability to pay 2. Decrease the revenue raised from tax sources based on the value of dwellings. 3. Refrain from imposing state mandated requirements upon school systems without corresponding state funding. 4. Adjust the formulas on revenues earmarked as aid to education from state lottery and other future gaming activities so that the annual percentage is substantially increased from current levels. 5. Maintain the enhanced STAR exemption for the town's neediest citizens, but also increase the STAR exemption for senior citizens specifically at all income levels. 6. Regain lost tax revenue from the above actions through the New York State income tax. Resolved and Executed at Ithaca, New York, this 9th day of May, 2005, MOVED: Supervisor Valentino SECONDED: Councilman Stein VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, nay; Councilman Burbank, aye. Agenda Item No. 8 - Public Hearing regarding a Local Law Amending Sections 270-5 and 270- 19 of the Code of the Town of Ithaca regarding Telecommunications Facilities There was no one present to address the Board and Supervisor Valentino closed the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-076 - SEQR: Proposed Local Law Amending Sections 270-5 and 270=219 of the Town of Ithaca Code Regarding Telecommunications Facilities (Attachment #4 — SEQR) WHEREAS, this action is the enactment of a local law amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding telecommunications facilities; and WHEREAS, said proposed local law would amend the definition of "telecommunications facility." to exempt small devices covered by the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Over -the -Air Reception Devices Rule from the Town's regulations, as well as antennas that are not licensed by the FCC and are one meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement or one meter or less in length and no more than three inches thick; and WHEREAS, said proposed local law would include a new streamlined approval process for certain small co -located telecommunications facilities that would only require an 9 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 administrative permit from the Building Department, unless an equipment cabinet or other accessory structure is proposed, which would then require site plan approval; and WHEREAS, this is an unlisted action pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) 6 NYCRR Part 617 and Chapter 148 (Environmental Quality Review) of the Town of Ithaca Code, for which the Town of Ithaca Town Board is acting as Lead Agency in conducting an uncoordinated environmental review with respect to the enactment of the above -described local law; and , WHEREAS, the Town Board, at a public hearing held on May 9, 2005, has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form, Parts I and II for this action, prepared by Town Planning staff; 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 and Chapter 148 of the Town of Ithaca Code for the above referenced action as proposed and, therefore, neither a Full Environmental Assessment Form, nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be required. MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED: Councilman Engman VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. ION NO. Law Amendin Zoning Chapter of the Code of the Town of Ithaca reqardinq Telecommunications Facilities (Attachment #5 — Local Law No. 5 of 2005) Resolution Ado WHEREAS, a resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca for a public hearing to be held by said Town Board on May 9, 2005, at 6:30 p.m, to hear all interested parties on a proposed local law entitled "A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES"; and WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca Journal; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town Hall of the Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law, or any part thereof; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this local law is, pursuant to Part 617 of the Implementing Regulations. pertaining to Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (which law and regulations thereunder, including the Town's local law, are collectively referred to as "SEAR") an Unlisted Action, and it has been determined by the Town Board 1 1 1 10 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 that adoption of said proposed local law would not have a significant effect upon the environment and could be processed without further regard to SEAR; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds it is in the best interests of the Town and its citizens to adopt the local law; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts said local law entitled "A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES" a copy of which was duly submitted to this Board; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to (i) enter said local law in the minutes of this meeting and in the Local Law Book of the Town of Ithaca, (ii) cause a copy or abstract of such local law to be published in the Ithaca Journal as required by law (including Section 265 of the Town Law), and (iii) file a copy of said local law with the Secretary of State of the State of New York. MOVED: Councilman Stein SECONDED: Councilwoman Gittelman Vote: Supervisor Valentino Voting Ave Councilperson Grigorov Voting Ave Councilperson Burbank Voting Ave Councilperson Engman Voting Ave Councilperson Gittelman Voting Ave Councilperson Stein Voting Ave Agenda -item No. 22 — Consent Agenda TB RESOLUTION NO. 2005=078 : 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 as presented. MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED: Councilman Stein VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2005-78a : Town Board Minutes of Aoril 11. 2005 11 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has presented the minutes for Town Board Meeting held on April 11, 2005 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 April 11, 2005 as corrected at the.May 9, 2005 board meeting. MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED: Councilman Stein VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2005=078b : Town of Ithaca Abstract WHEREAS, the following numbered vouchers have been presented to the Ithaca Town Board for approval of payment; and WHEREAS, the said vouchers have been audited for payment by the said Town Board; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the governing Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of the said vouchers in total for the amounts indicated. VOUCHER NOS. 360-475 General Fund Townwide $ 46,392.19 General Fund Part Town $ 87372,18 Highway Fund Part Town $ 144,287.37 Water Fund $ 17,536,17 Sewer Fund $ 374,325,45 Phase II South Hill. Water Transmission $ 570.00 Risk Retention Fund $ 668.84 Fire Protection Fund $ 224,512.04 Forest Home Lighting District $ 174.54 Glenside Lighting District $ 67.50 Renwick Heights Lighting District $ 93.90 Eastwood Commons Lighting District $ 188.56 Clover Lane Lighting District $ 21.84 Winner's Circle Lighting District $ 62.37 . Burleigh. Drive Lighting District $ 76.47 West Haven Road Lighting District $ 254.30 Coddington Road Lighting District $ 150.05 12 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 TOTAL: $ 8174757.77 MOVED: Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED: Councilman Stein VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. TB RESOLUTION NO. 2005-078c: Bolton Point Abstract. WHEREAS, the following numbered vouchers. for the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission have been presented to the governing Town Board for approval of payment; and WHEREAS, the said vouchers have been audited for payment by the said Town Board; now, therefore; be it . RESOLVED, that the governing Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of the said vouchers. Voucher Numbers: 141, 212-220, 222-275, 277-278 Check Numbers: 8104, 8175-8176, 8178-8184, 8186-8241 Operating Fund $ 144,021.15 1998 SCADA Capital Project $ 730,95 2002 Office Space Addition $ 14,311,17 TOTAL $ 159,063.27 MOVED: I Councilwoman Grigorov SECONDED: Councilman Stein VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. Additional Agenda Item No. 1 -Authorization to File an Application for Funding to Improve Cass Park Pool and to Extend the Season and Operating Hours (Attachment #6 — Senate Initiative Request) TB RESOLUTION NO. 2005=079 : Authorization to File an Application for Funding to Improve Cass Park Pool and to Extend the Season and Operating Hours 13 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and ratifies the Town Supervisor and the Town Clerk filing an application and any other required documentation with Senator George Winner, Jr. for funding to improve Cass Park pool and to extend the season and operating hours of the Cass Park pool, said request to be for $22,796.50 which facilities are used by residents of the Town of Ithaca. MOVED: Supervisor Valentino SECONDED: Councilman Burbank VOTE: Supervisor Valentino, aye; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye; Councilwoman Gittelman, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Engman, aye; Councilman Burbank, aye. OTHER BUSINESS Supervisor Valentino reported that she had met with Mayor Peterson and Martha Armstrong of Tompkins County Area Development to talk about the room tax money, which can be used for things to enhance tourism. She and Mayor Peterson will be continuing discussion and perhaps form a committee to work on a feasibility study as a follow-up to the recreational facility consultant's report. That report mentioned enhancements to Cass Park that would bring in revenue. _ One of the things they could get money for is a feasibility study to look at possible enhancements to the park. Agenda Item No. 11 - Town of Ithaca Storm Water Management Plan Annual Report to NYS DEC — discussion and opportunity for public comments and questions (Attachment #7 — Draft Stormwater Management Program Annual Report for Reaulated MS4s Supervisor Valentino opened the public comment period at 6:45 p.m. There was no one present to address the Board. 4 Mr. Hebdon told the Board the report is part of a mandated storm water management and sedimentation control program. There is a six -year window to fulfill the mandate that includes a storm water ordinance, mapping the outfalls, public education. The Town has been working with different groups and other municipalities throughout the County to get the work done by 2008 when the State will hand over most of the regulatory and inspection work to the Towns. Councilwoman Grigorov and Councilman Engman commended staff on their work and the information in the report. Mr. Hebdon told the Board that last year the Town had a student intern who, as part of her masters in environmental engineering; took the South Hill area of the Town and did a prototype stormwater management plan that went beyond what the State requires. Her project defined the watershed, where the water is coming from, and the type of land. This will allow the Town to predict the effects of proposed development. This project put the Town ahead of what other municipalities are doing and people are starting to look at it as a 14 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 prototype. The Town has grant money this summer for locating the outfalls and is going to continue with Cornell students defining all the Town's watersheds. Mr. Burbank asked where the Town would be addressing the question of runoff from activities within properties such as additions or changing the landscape? Mr. Noteboom told him it was something the Town would be beginning to discuss in the various committees. Some of the Town's planning and subdivision processes may be changed once the stormwater ordinance is in place and that will bring out a lot of these discussions. Mr. Kanter added that the Water Resources Council recently came out with a draft model ordinance that all the municipalities have received and will probably soon be under consideration by the Town's Codes Ordinances Committee. Additionally, that committee is working on the stream setback law. Mr. Kanter thought the Town would probably need to make some revisions in the building permit section of the Code to be able to address runoff around a house and how the grading on individual sites is going to work. The Town does not now have site plan approval for individual lots. We could. Some communities are actually going that way. although it requires additional time and cost for an applicant, but certainly the Town's building regulations could address that end of things more than they do now. Mr. Burbank reported his personal situation, basically a river through his basement. It has occurred to him to build a French drain system and divert the water away from the house, but what will it do to the folks down hill and what legal or ethical obligation is he under to make sure that his neighbors' situation does not get worse. He hoped there would be something built into Town law that anything he does that would have a negative effect would be addressed. Mr. Frost responded stating one runs into quite a dilemma. When you divert water to provide proper drainage away from your property and in a community full of hills everything flows down hill and someone down hill is going to get it. There is currently a situation on the Corner of East King Road and Coddington Road where we initially thought the problem was coming from the Southwoods development. They've since concluded it is not the case and may be the result of some drainage that County Highway has done. What Mr. Frost has seen over the years is a problem from past construction practices and past approvals of subdivisions that has created problems that are not easily fixed. The Town looks at drainage to the extent the building code allows with regard to individual site development, but the water still flows somewhere off of that property and goes elsewhere. The other thing he has seen more often than not is that individual homeowners have to provide some degree of maintenance to their gutters, their leaders, their downspouts, and even the footer drains around their house. He thought it was a combination of multiple problems. Individual site plan approvals for new construction by itself is not going to solve the problem. He felt more of the problems that he's seen are with the existing buildings. Supervisor Valentino stated that many of the existing problems that they've looked at, if the grading and drainage had been looked at prior to construction there wouldn't be as many problems. Mr. Barney stated there is a body of jurisprudence that deals with the issue of what you can and what you can't do with water on properties. You cannot divert water specifically onto somebody else's property. I - 15 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 Mr. Hebdon told the Board the State DEC has what they call the blue book on soil and erosion control and they have a design book. In general they are now saying that if you build a subdivision or are doing something with your land you can't increase the runoff. When the Is Town does site plan reviews, they get the information on what was there before, what is proposed, and what the builder is going to do to stop the runoff. This type of regulation is going to be applied to smaller and smaller project; they are now down to an acre. When the Town does the stormwater ordinance it may be less than an acres. Agenda Item No. 12 = Report from Cooperative Extension regarding Contractual Youth Services Program (Attachment #8 — Joint Youth Commission Youth Services Annual Report and related materials) Karen Coleman and Linda Schoffel appeared before the Board to report on youth services provided by Cooperation Extension. Karen Coleman works with the Joint Youth Commission and provides technical assistance to the County Youth Services Department. One of the things they do with Cooperative Extension is contract with them for rural youth services. Ms. Coleman distributed and reviewed the following information with the Board: Prevention Program Pyramid, Joint Youth Commission 2004 Youth Programming, Joint Youth Commission Youth Services 2004 Annual Report. She reported the commission has a new database into which program managers enter information regarding the youth and the programs. This allows them to pull numbers and produce reports. The other piece they've been working on is an evaluation project. Throughout the school year they have been doing two kinds of evaluation. They've been looking at what the research tells them youth need and the research tells .them they need caring adults in their life who they can go to for support. The research institute says a young person, to have a healthy positive development, needs at least three such adults to be their strong advocates. They need opportunities to try new things and they need to be able to take risks in a controlled situation where they are supported and encourage, and they need high expectations. Part of that also means they need people who expect them to be successful. Children are recruited through the schools. Ms. Shoffel updated the Board on the services they are providing and distributed the following information to the Board: Life Skills Wheel, Rural Youth Services Initiatives Update, and Carissa Mann's annual report. And. Rural Youth Services includes all towns in the County, except for the City of Ithaca. She clarified that Ms. Mann was contracted by the Joint Youth Commission for 20 hours per week. Supervisor Valentino thanked the ladies for appearing before board and for their dedication and hard work. She acknowledged the Joint Youth Commission for their hard work on evaluating programs for funding. Councilwoman Gittelman wondered about Club Ithaca participation. There are approximately 250 participants per night. Agenda Item No. 24 — Report of Town Officials (Attachment #9 — monthly reports) 16 .. May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 Town Clerk Ms. Hunter reported a few outstanding ethics disclosure statements and told the Board she would follow up on collecting them. Supervisor Valentino thought the Town needed to revisit the Ethics Law. Ms. Hunter told the Board that John Coakley, Deputy Town Clerk, would be completing the Justice Court grant in the next few weeks. He has a great job on going through 30 years of justice court records and establishing an organized, user-friendly system. Supervisor Valentino added that the files looked wonderful in the archival vault and added that she also though Mr. Coakley did an outstanding job. Highway Superintendent Councilwoman Gittelman asked about the progress of the Pew Trail and Mr. Noteboom told her it was moving along well. Councilman Burbank asked about the reference in Mr. Noteboom's report about the marking of utility lines. Mr. Noteboom explained that the Town, or any contractor, has to call Dig Safely New York before they dig into the ground. The electric, gas, telephone and cable companies have to go out and mark their lines before anyone can dig. Mr. Hebdon further explained that it is an organization called Dig Safely New York with a 1-800 number and all contractors know that they have to call before they dig. The organization then goes through a database and figures out and notifies the companies that need to mark lines. Mr. Noteboom added that the consequences of not doing so result in having to pay for any lines that are damaged during digging. Director of Engineering Mr. Walker reported that the Eastern Heights Drainage project went out for bid and the pre - construction bid meeting is Thursday, May 12, 2005. The East Hill Water Tank and Transmission Main will go out for bid Tuesday, May 10, 2005. Receiver of Taxes Mr. Carvill stated that there is only $319,000 outstanding from the tax warrant. Agenda No. 25 - Review of Correspondence Councilwoman Gittelman mentioned the letter complaining about Cornell students with their horses on the Pine Tree Road Bike Path. She wondered if the complaint should be sent on to Cornell. Mr. Noteboom explained that he has been in contact with Cornell several times about the problem and wasn't sure how to enforce it. Agenda Item No. 23 - Report of Town Committees Dog Park Committee Councilman Burbank reported the Town, City, County and representatives from TC Dog (citizens group) are continuing to meet. TC Dog is continuing to work with the State on a dog park at Treman Marina. The committee is trying to identify appropriate sites in the City or Town. 17 May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 Dog Enumeration Ms. Hunter brought the Board's attention to a letter from the Town of Dryden regarding a meeting with the SPCA to discuss dog enumeration. The Board thought it would be good_ for Ms. Hunter to attend the meeting and bring information back to the Board. Joint Sewer Committee (Attachment #10 NYS grant money received by the City of Ithaca for the wastewater treatment plant) Supervisor Valentino expressed concern regarding the sharing of State grant money received for the phosphorus removal project with the member municipalities. Susan Moore, NYS DEC, provided a detail of the project numbers that showed a grant of $289,000 was given for the plant upgrade. Supervisor Valentino brought up to the City that the grant money should be shared. At the time, the City argued that they had applied for the money for their share of costs. Supervisor Valentino remains bothered. The City's portion of costs is $340,675.16. Applying the grant money to those costs reduces their expense to $51,675.16. The Town of Ithaca paid $243,000 and the Town of Dryden also paid their portion. Supervisor Valentino believes the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden need to work with the City and be credited a portion of the grant monies. The State's letter indicated that the grant was submitted as a joint project and Supervisor Valentino believes they received the funding because it was an Intermunicipal project. Supervisor Valentino and Councilman Stein will be taking Ms. Morse's letter to their next sewer meeting. Park in Glenside Neighborhood Councilman Burbank mentioned that he, Rich Schoch, and Fred Noteboom had walked through the new Town Park in the Glenside neighborhood. They noticed a lot of debris in the park and thought that it.should be removed and that signage was necessary to define the park boundaries. Budget Supervisor Valentino expressed her worries about the upcoming 2006 budget. She has been talking with Mr. Carvill decided to have the budget worksheets to department heads within the next few weeks. Supervisor Valentino reported that sales tax revenue was 7% below the budgeted revenue and there was discussion about the formula for determining and distributing sales tax. . Executive Session On motion by Councilman Stein, seconded by Councilman Engman, the Board entered into executive session for discussion of real property acquisition at 7:52 p.m. On motion by Councilman Burbank, seconded by Councilman Stein, the Board returned to regular session at 8:11 p.m. A resolution regarding acquisition of real property was adopted in executive session and will be made public at such time as a firm contract for the acquisition is negotiated and executed. Wee May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Approved June 13, 2005 Respectfully submitted, Tee -Ann Hunter Town Clerk Next regular meeting at June 13, 2005 19 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; that the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and the notice has been duly published in the official newspaper, Ithaca Journal: ADVERTISEMENT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDIN GSECTIONS 270-5 AND 270=19 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES Location of Sign Board Used for Posting Date of Posting: Date of Publication: Town Clerk's Office 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Thursday, April 28, 2005 1 10a_ Tee -Ann Hunter, Town Clerk, Town of Ithaca STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) SS: TOWN OF ITHACA) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of April, 2005 Notary Public CARIE (Votary P ublic, S atie TMof MORE York No, 01 WH6052877 Tioga County Commission Expires December 26do Iy�y 1."'�v ✓. 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Jeffrey Haber, Executive Director - PHONE: [518] 465-7933 - FAX: [518] 465-0724 www.nytowns.org March 3, 2005 Dear Supervisor: The Property Tax Reform Task Force is a nonpartisan group established in Ulster County as a cooperative effort between the Town governments of Marbletown; Rochester, Rosendale and Wawarsing. The Towns are cooperating in this effort since all are affected by the increasing property tax burden on their citizens, and they share the same school system. The Ulster County Supervisors Association has voted to formally endorse the Task Force's work. The Association of Towns is assisting the Supervisors Association and Task Force in soliciting responses from Towns statewide. The Property Tax Reform Task Force is writing to all Town Supervisors throughout New York State for two purposes: 1. The escalation in local property taxes that our towns are experiencing is primarily driven by the school budget; it currently accounts for about 80% of total property taxes and, in Marbletown specifically, the school levy has increased more than 65% in the past six years. We expect that our experience is typical in New York State. At least a major part of any solution is to shift the burden of school tax financing from the current local property tax basis to a broader -based tax. We believe that a primary force for changing property taxes as the basis for school funding lies in Albany. There are recent proposals to reform school funding from legislators in both the Assembly and the Senate, which is encouraging. In order for reform to be seriously considered, however, localities throughout the state need to communicate their concerns to Albany officials. Several Towns in this vicinity have sent resolutions appealing.for reform to Albany (the one enacted by Marbletown is enclosed). To strengthen the message, we hope that your Town Board will take similar action and encourage other entities — such as the Supervisors Association in your county — to do the same. We would appreciate your sending a copy of any resolution enacted to the above mailing address or to the E-mail address listed below. (see enclosed sample resolution). 2. We want to develop a network of groups — whether Town -affiliated or independent 'resident associations — working on property tax reform and other local concerns. If there is such a group in your Town, please share with us the name and contact information of someone associated with the group to the E-mail address of the Task Force at inf6Qhvpropertytaxreform.org . Also, please make note that the Task Force is constructing a new web site, which will be available shortly, at www.hvpropertytaxreform.org We'd appreciate hearing from you and would welcome the opportunity to learn about your plans and activities concerning these matters. Sincerely, G. Jeffrey Haber, Executive Director Vincent Martello Marbletown Enclosure Pam Duke Rochester ry ( MAR 7 2005 ` ►L` f IT J Robert Gallagher James Dolaway Rosendale Wawarsing SAMPLE RESOLUTION By action of the Town/Village of Town Board, adopted at its meeting on 2005, it was RESOLVED that the following recommendations be submitted to New York State Senators (your State Senator) and Joseph Bruno, New York State Assembly Representatives (your Assemblyperson) and Sheldon Silver, and Governor George Pataki, with a letter on behalf of the citizens of urging their immediate attention. WHEREAS the residents. of the Town/Village of have collectively considered the local issues of greatest concern to them and identified high property taxes as one of the highest priority among them; and WHEREAS funding for local governmental services, including public education, is provided primarily . through a tax on the estimated value of property; and WHEREAS the welfare of homeowners is jeopardized by the rapid increase in the costs of public education and, the inability of many homeowners to pay these increased costs; and WHEREAS the increasing burden of public education on taxpayers also impacts on the ability to raise other taxes to provide services and to fund Town -specific and local initiatives important to the well-being of the community. THEREFORE the Town Board of the Town/Village of appeals to New York State public officials to implement new measures for financing public education, including the following suggested actions: 1. Ensure equity in a formula for funding public education based on the taxpayers' ability to pay. 2. Decrease the revenue raised from tax sources based on the value of dwellings. 3. Refrain from imposing state mandated requirements upon school systems without corresponding state funding. 4. Adjust the formulas on revenues earmarked as aid to education from state lottery and other future gaming activities so that the annualpercentage is substantially increased from current levels. 5. Maintain the enhanced STAR exemption for the town's neediest citizens, but also increase the STAR exemption for senior citizens specifically at all income levels. 6. Regain lost tax revenue from the above actions through income tax. Resolved and Executed at , New York, this Send to: The Hon. George E. Pataki Governor of the State of New York State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 The Hon. Joseph L. Bruno Majority Leader and President Pro Tem New York State Senate Room 909 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 The Hon. Sheldon Silver Majority Leader New York State Assembly Room 932 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12248 day of 2005. Add your State Senator and Assemblyperson's Name and Address N May 9, 2005 Town Board Meeting ATTACHMENT #4 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 ART 1 - PROJECT INFORMATION (To be completed by Applicant or Proiect Sponsor) 1. Applicant/Sponsor 2. Project Name Local Law — Amending Sections 270-5 and 270-219 of the Town Town of Ithaca Town Board of Ithaca Code Regarding Telecommunications Facilities, 3. Precise location (street address, road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc. or provide map:) Townwide Tax Parcel Number: N/A 4. Is proposed action: NEW? EXPANSION? MODIFICATION/ALTERATION? X (Amendment of Town Code) 5. Describe project briefly: (Include project purpose, present land use, current and future construction plans, and other relevant items): Enactment of a local law amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding telecommunications facilities. The proposed amendment would among other things amend the definition of "telecommunications facility" to exempt small devices covered by the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Over -the -Air Reception Devices Rule from the Town's regulations, as well as include a new streamlined approval process for certain small co -located telecommunications facilities that would only require an administrative permit from the Building Department. (See attached description for more detail.) (Attach separate sheet(s) if necessary to adequately describe the proposedproject:) mount of land affected: N/A (Townwide) lHow tiall (0-5 rs) Acres (6-10 rs) (>10 rs) Acres is land zoned presently? N/A (Townwide) 8. Will proposed action comply with existing zoning or other existing land use restrictions? Yes NO If no, describe conflict briefly: N/A 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 Commercial Industrial Agriculture Park/Forest/Open Space Other Please Describe: N/A (Will affect the regulation of telecommunications facilities anywhere in the Town) 11. Does proposed action involve a permit, approval, or funding, now or ultimately from any other governmental agency (Federal, State, Local?) YES NO X If yes, list agency name and pern it/approval/fundingc 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): Catherine Valentino Supervisor, Town of Ithaca Signature and Date: C'un� `— PART II m ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (To be completed by the Town; Use attachments as necessary) kes proposed action exceed any Type I threshold in 6 NYCRR, Part 617.12 or Town Environmental Local Law? S NO X If yes, coordinate the review process and use the full EAF. ill 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: None anticipated. C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources? Community or neighborhood character? Explain briefly: None anticipated. The small antennas that would be exempt from the Town's regulations or covered by the new streamlined approval process are presumed to have minimal visual or physical impacts and would be installed on existing rooftops or other structures. C3. Vegetation or fauna, fish, shellfish; or wildlife species, significant habitats, unique natural area, wetlands, or threatened or endangered species? Explain briefly: None anticipated. 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: None anticipated. C5. Growth, subsequent development, or related activities likely to be induced by the proposed. action? Explain briefly: None anticipated. 6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in C1=C5? Explain briefly, None anticipated. C7. Other impacts (including changes in use of either quantity or type of energy) Explain briefly: None anticipated. 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 Name of Lead Agency & title of Responsible Officer In Lead Agency V 1 A" are of Responsible Officer in Lead ASencv Preparer's Signature(If different from Responsible Officer) Signature of Contributing Preparer DATE: May 9, 2005 State Environmental Quality Review Part I - Project Information Action(s): Local Law Amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code Regarding Telecommunications Facilities Location: Town -wide, Town of Ithaca, N.Y. Lead Agency: Town of Ithaca Town Board Classification of Action(s): Unlisted 5. Describe Project Briefly: The proposed local law would amend sections of the Town Code regarding telecommunications facilities. In 1998, the Town Board adopted a local law to implement new regulations regarding telecommunications facilities. They were designed primarily to address new cellular towers that might be constructed in the Town. The regulations include an intensive and lengthy special permit review and approval process, and require the submission of numerous items, such as: Full EAF, visual assessment, coverage study, compliance with a fall zone around tower, co -location requirements, safety analysis by qualified engineer, financial security bond to ensure removal if the facility is no longer needed, etc. The definition of "telecommunications facility" (which was most recently amended in 2001) is very broad, encompassing many types of installations besides towers, including many small antennas and other devices. Evolving technology. has led to new types of facilities that were not contemplated when the 1998 telecommunications regulations were enacted. Institutions, such as Cornell University, Ithaca College, Bolton Point, and others typically. install many small antennas and devices on rooftops and other portions of buildings or structures, such as water tanks. The Codes and Ordinances Committee has been reviewing the existing sections of the Town Code relating to telecommunications facilities, and it became apparent that hundreds and perhaps thousands of small antennas and devices, such as WiFi (for wireless Internet connections) and keyless entry systems are technically covered in the Town's regulations. The Codes and Ordinances Committee is recommending that the Town Board consider adopting the proposed local law amending the current regulations. In its simplest terms, the proposed amendments include the following: (1) Amended definition of "telecommunications facility" which would exempt small devices covered by the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Over -the -Air Reception Devices Rule (OTARD) from the Town. s regulations (such as dish or other antennas that are 1 meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement that receive or transmit commercial fixed wireless signals via satellite or other means), as well as antennas that are not licensed by the FCC and are one meter or less in diameter or diagonal measurement or one meter or less in length and no more than three inches .thick. The former category is included because the FCC greatly restricts. the ability of municipalities to regulate facilities that fall under the OTARD Rule, which covers certain commercial signals. The latter category is included to exempt similar antennas that transmit or receive non-commercial signals. (2) New streamlined process for certain small co -located telecommunications facilities (new sub -section `°O") that would only require an administrative permit from the Building Department, unless an equipment cabinet or other accessory structure is proposed, which would then require site plan approval. Site plan approval would also be required for related equipment unless it is placed on an existing rooftop and the equipment extends no more than three feet above the rooftop: Qualifying criteria for the streamlined process would include antenna size of no more than ten feet in any dimension and the area of the largest. face is no more than 400 square inches, installation on an existing structure, no more than ten feet in height above the top of the existing structure, cannot project more than 20 inches from the side of an existing structure, cumulative thickness of any wires or cable not to exceed one inch, no new lighting, no commercial signs, no new driveways or parking areas. Since these small antennas are presumed to have minimal impact, there is a proposed provision that indicates that no height variance is required for an antenna or equipment meeting the criteria for streamlined approval even if the tops of the antenna, equipment, or their mounts exceed the permitted height of structures in the zoning district in which the facility is located. The streamlined process will provide an incentive for cellular telephone providers to utilize antennas co -located on existing structures instead of on new towers that the provider seeks to erect. Lead Agency: Town of Ithaca Town Board Reviewer: Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning ��- Review Date: May 2, 2005 5tr�r+iuM WINNtk Fax:518-426-6976 Apr 20 2005 11:56 P.02 May 9, 2005 Town Board Meeting ATTACHMENT #6 8ENALE I1VITIAM FQM MEMBER: Senator George H. Winner, Jr. PROJECT TITLE: Cass Park Pool Initiative .LOCATION OF PROJECT:' City of Ithaca DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Please attach all supporting documentation, including written submissions in support of this project Extend hours, extend season, and provide lane lines for community pool. (Narrative attached) Estimated number of persons to be served: 6000 000 *AMOUNT REQUESTED: (Specific project costs mast be submitted, itemize all price quotes and estimates). $22.796.50 (itemization attached) Projected Commencement Date of Project: June 2005 Projected Completion Date of Project: August 2005 Additional funding sources: Have you applied for other funding citbcr through a federal or state agency and/or Legislator. No If yes, name other sources and amounts: Has this program been funded as a legisktive initiative before? No Ifyes,when? Amount: Are there any contingencies that need to be considered for the completion of this project (ie. land purckase, local approval). No If yes, What is the tax status of the organization? Tax exempt Year Organization was established? 1821 Is this organization affiliated with or part of another organization? No If yes: Name: Address: Telephone:( ) Contact Person: *PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION: (Support letter from organization needs to be attached). Name: Town of Ithaca Address:- 215 North Tioga Street - Ithaca, NY 14850 607- Telephone:( )2 7 3-17 21 Contact Person:_ _ Catherine V a 1 e n i no Deadline March 1 st 2005. Cass Park Pool No 0'echl, The Town of Ithaca helps fund the City of Ithaca's Cass Park lakeside recreational facility providing the community with a public swimming pool, skating rink, playing fields, tennis courts, and pedestrian and bicycle paths. Currently both the Town and City are working on updating their formal agreement to share facility costs by analyzing use and operational expenses, and exploring revenue enhancement. To aid them in this work, the communities joined together in 2004 to conduct a survey of facility use. In responding to the survey, community members expressed a strong desire that the park's pool facilities extend both their season and daily hours, and provide lanes for lap swimming. Working people in particular asked for extended hours so that they could take advantage of the pool in the evening. The request for lap lanes was heard especially from senior citizens interested in lap swimming as a form of healthy exercise. Virtually all pool users asked for a longer season. Last year, due to fiscal constraints, the pool closed daily at 7:00 p.m. and shut its doors for the season on August 15t". The City does not own the necessary lane lines to create lap lanes. Together, the Town and City are asking for funding to increase pool hours and provide lane lines for lap swimming. We are anticipating that the increased hours and improved facilities will result in increased revenues paid by season and daily passes. The lap lines and their storage equipment will provide a permanent improvement to the facility. Funding to increase the pool's 2005 season and hours will allow the community an opportunity to assess whether greater facility hours can be supported by increased revenues. Attached is a breakdown of our request along with a letter of support from City of Ithaca Mayor Carolyn Peterson, Town of Ithaca Supervisor Catherine Valentino, and City of Ithaca Youth Bureau Director Allen Green. This project will strengthen the Intermunicipal cooperation between the Town and City of Ithaca and is a step in promoting future ventures for the benefit of our residents. Cass Park is one of our community's greatest assets. Local fiscal constraints are causing limits in access to and equipment for the park's facilities. We ask for your help in making this facility of greater benefit to the community. Ithaca Youth Bureau — Cass Park Pool Initiative Project The 2005 Cass Park Pool Initiative Project is in response to community members' requests for a longer pool season, increased daily hours and programming that promotes active living and opportunities for family leisure activities. Specifically this project would increase the current daily hours from noon — 7:00 p.m, to noon — 8:00 p.m., extend the swim season by one week making our season a total of nine weeks, and purchase a set of 4 lane lines and storage unit. Itemized costs are below: PROJECT BUDGET PROPOSAL Lane Lines: 25-yard pool lane lines Storage Unit for lane lines Cover for stored lane lines Total Increase Pool Hours-1 hour Lifeguards Inside Staff Utility/Supply Costs Total per day Total ($185 x 7 days x 9.5 weeks) Increase Pool Season-1 week (7 days) Lifeguards Admission/Concession Staff Phone Utilities Building/Pool supplies Equipment Maintenance Gas/Oil Concession Office Expense Total TOTAL PROJECT COST = $180 each X 4 = $720 $870 each X 1 = $870 $125 each X 1 = $125 $19715 $75/hour $75/hour $35/hour $185.00/hour $12,302.50 $2,800 $1,638 $126 $2,380 $630 $105 $31 $950 $119 $8,779.00 $22,796.50 May 9, 2005 Town Board Meeting J ATTACHMENT #9 z 4 TOWN CLERK'S MONTHLY REPORT TOWN OF ITHACA, NEW YORK APRIL, 2005 T HE SUPERVISOR:. PAGE I P nt to Section 27, Subd 1 of the Town Law, I hereby make the following statement of all fees and moneys received b in connection with my office during the month stated above, excepting only such fees and moneys the application an payment of which are otherwise provided for by Law: A1255 8 MARRIAGE LICENSES NO, 05013 TO 05020 140.00 6 MISC. COPIES 14.30 3 ZONING ORDINANCE 39.96 6 TAX SEARCH 40.00 3 RETURNED CHECK- W&S 15.00 2 USE.OF PARKS & BLDG 100.00 I . .MARRIAGE TRANSCRIPT 10.00 TOTAL TOWN CLERK FEES 359.26 A1557 1 SPCA IMPOUND FEES 50.00 TOTAL A1557 50.00 A2544 23 1 7 1 DOG LICENSES TOTAL A2544 BUILDING PERMIT CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS SIGN PERMITS 5 ZONING BOARD MTG 610.20 45525.00 100.00 367.50 67.50 500.00 610.20 TOTAL B2110 59560.00 B2115 1 SUBDV. REV. INITIAL APL. 128.00 3 SUBDV, REV, FINAL PLAT 380.00 1 SITE PLAN MIT. APL, FEE 100.00 1 SITE PLAN FINAL PLAN 200.00 1 REZONING/ZONING AMEND 175.00 TOTAL B2115 98100 TOWN CLERK'S MONTHLY REPORT APRIL, 2005 1'•=' J DISBURSEMENTS PAID TO SUPERVISOR FOR GENERAL FUND 1,019.46 PAID TO SUPERVISOR FOR PART TOWN FUND 67543,00 PAID TO COUNTY TREASURER FOR DOG LICENSES 114.30 PAID TO AG & MARKETS FOR DOG LICENSES 21.00 PAID TO NYS HEALTH DEPT FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES 180.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 7,877.76 MAY 212005 SUPERVISOR STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, TOWN OF ITHACA I, TEE-ANN HUNTER, being duly sworn, says that I am the Clerk of the TOWN OF ITHACA that the foregoing is a full and true statement of all Fees and moneys received by me during the month above stated, excepting only such Fees the application and payment of which are otherwise provided for by law. Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of Notary Public 20 Town Clerk TOWN OF ITHACA Public Works Department's Monthly Board Report April 2005 for the May 9, 2005 Meeting 'I Roads We experienced our last snow of spring 2005 on April 4th. We had a significant rain event early in April that caused some local flooding and road damage. The Public Works Department promptly repaired the washouts that had occurred. We escaped the more extensive damage that our neighbors experienced. One washout caused quite a bit of damage to a residence. This was due to the overflow of water from Stone Quarry Road where the new water line was put in. We started cleaning ditches around Town —hydroseeding as we went. We also began lawn repairs caused by plow damage during the winter snow plowing operation. We are in the process of doing a Town -wide sign inventory°and replacing down and worn out signs. During April we repaired catch basins, replaced culvert pipes, dropped off and picked up voting machines for the Village of Cayuga Heights's election, and completed our semi-annual brush and leaf collection. \ ril weather was good and helped us move along on much needed repairs; the only problem we ve encountered has been some major equipment breakdowns and repairs. Building and Grounds Maintenance Work continued on the panels for the Boardroom at Town Hall. The sprinkler systems at Town Hall and the Public Works Facility were inspected in April as part of the ongoing inspection program. The monthly sewer pump station inspections were completed. A new gate was installed at the Public Works Facility. Sewer We removed a tree over a sewer line on Danby Road before it caused damage to our sewer line. There were a large number of Dig Safetyi New York mark outs for our sewer lines as many contractors were beginning projects. The inspections started for the sewer project on Schickel Road, which required our inspectors to be present. The crew also ;began lawn repairs on sewer projects from last year. 11 Water ere were two water main breaks in April; one on Kay Street and the other on Elmira Road. Lawn airs due to water main breaks duringthe winter were completed in April, e crews repaired several valves around town on our water mains and replaced a fire hydrant that was not working. Parks We had a crew opening our parks for the summer use. They cleared up any winter debris. Repair from the heavy rain were accomplished on our trails and in the parks. The mowers were checked and we began mowing by the end of the month. We need to make sure we get an early start on the grass so that we can keep up. ° We continue to work on getting the plans and park ready for the comfort station to be put in at Tutelo Park. We have begun work at the William and Hannah Pew Trail site as things have been drying out nicely. May Projects 1. On -going sign maintenance and inventory. 2. Ditching and shoulder maintenance. 3. Continue construction on Tutelo Park site and William and Hannah Pew Trail site. 4. Continue work on plans for permanent improvement and storm water management projects. 5. Inspections at Westview subdivision (Schickle Road area), water by-pass on Kings Way, and Overlook project by the Cayuga Medical Center. 6. Paint and install crosswalks and stop bars. 7. Tree and shrub plantings for water and sewer projects. 8. Prepare site for Coddington Road Community Center pavilion. ghk TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING DEPARTMENT .215 NORTH TIOGA STREET, ITHACA, N.Y.14850 Jonathan Kanter, A.I.C.P. Director of Planning i (607)273-1747 FAX (607) 273-1704 Planning Director's Report for May 9, 2005 Town Board Meeting DEVELOPMENT REVIEW April 12, 2005' Meeting (re -scheduled from April 5.2005): Ithaca College 2-Lot Subdivision, 253 Stone Quarry Road: The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed 2-lot subdivision located at 253 Stone Quarry Road, 'Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 39-1-33.2, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposal includes subdividing a +/- 1.343-acre parcel (containing the existing residence and barn) from the southwestern corner of the +/- 13.6-acre parcel. ` Ithaca College, Owner/Applicant; Rick Couture, Agent. Cornell University Contractor Staging & Parking Area, Palm Road. The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval and Special Approval for the proposed Cornell University contractor staging and parking area located on Palm Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 64-1-1, Planned Development Zone No. 9. The proposal involves the regrading of the existing gravel area 5.5 acres) to be used as a centralized area for long term contractor staging and parking. The proposal also includes new curbing, landscaping, and stormwater facilities. Cornell University, Owner/Applicant; Laurene Gilbert, Agent, Cornell University Precinct 7 Electric System Upgrade,' Maple Avenue, Pine Tree Road, and Palm Road: ! The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Cornell University Precinct 7 Electric System Upgrade, Special Approval for the portion of the project within Planned Development Zone No. 9 (Precinct 7) on Tax Parcel No's. 63-1-11 and 64-1-1, and Special Permit for the portion of the project within the Low Density Residential Zone (LDR) on Tax Parcel No's. 63-1-5 and a 1.19 +/- acre portion of 63-1-11. The project involves the installation of a new 13.2 kV electric distribution line from the existing Maple Avenue Substation behind Cornell's Central Heating Plant to the Library Annex facility on Palm Road in Precinct 7, and ii includes approximately 2,800 feet of underground concrete reinforced duct bank, a crossing of the bridges over Pine Tree Road and Cascadilla Creek (along the East Ithaca Recreationway), conversion of approximately 1,400 feet of existing overhead electric lines, installation of concrete manholes to access the underground line, and installation of two new poles with overhead ''lines just north of the Library Annex, ending with a new service connection at the Library Annex facility. Cornell University, Owner/Applicant; Jeffrey L. LaPar, Electrical Enterprise Manager, Agent. Sketch Plan Review — South Hill Business Campus, 950 Danby Road: The Planning Board considered a Sketch Plan for the proposed reuse of the South Hill Business Campus building (formerly Axiohm) located at 950 Danby Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 39-1-1.1 and 39- 1-1.2, Industrial and Office Park Commercial Zones. The property was recently acquired by South Hill Business Campus, LLC, with the intent of leasing space in the existing building to multiple tenants for office, industrial/warehouse, and related uses. The proposal involves a request to rezone the existing Industrial Zone portion of the site to a new Planned Development Zone which would allow a mix of uses allowed in the Industrial, Light Industrial, and Office Park Commercial Zones. South Hill Business Campus, LLC, Andy Sciarabba, Managing Partner, Owner/Applicant; Linda Luciano, Property Manager, Agent, South Hill Business Campus Lab Simulation Project, 950 Danby Road: The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed South Hill Business Campus Lab Simulation Project located at 950 Danby Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No.'s 39-1-1.1 and 39-1- 1.2, Industrial and Office Park Commercial Zones. The proposal involves converting +/- 3,240 square feet of the existing second floor factory to accommodate the construction of a +/- 1,588 square foot research lab and office space to be used as a marketing tool for perspective tenants of the building, along with additional space for miscellaneous storage and related uses. Initially it will be used as a mock-up for the design of the new Life Science Building at Cornell University. South Hill Business Campus, LLC, Andy Sciarabba, Managing Partner, owner/Applicant; Linda Luciano, Property Manager, Agent.' April 19, 2005 Meeting. Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Addition, 904 East Shore Drive: The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed addition and renovations at the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce located at 904 East Shore Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 18-2-10, Planned Development Zone No. 5 The proposal includes a two-story, +/- 2,000 square foot addition on the north side of the existing building for new bathrooms, office space, storage, and meeting space. The Planning Board also issued an affirmative recommendation to the Town Board to amend the Special Land Use District No, 5 to increase the number of persons employed in the building at any one time from 10 to 20, which requires a recommendation by the Planning Board to the Town Board. Tompkins County 'Chamber of Commerce, Owner; Jean McPheeters, President, Agent. Coddington Road Community Center Pavilion, 920 Coddington Road: The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed construction of a pavilion at the Coddington Road Community Center located at 920 Coddington Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 47-1-11.3, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposed pavilion (approximately 24' x 50') will be located to the west of the ball field and will be used for summer camp programs. Coddington Road Community Center, Inc. Owner/Applicant; Anne Morrissette, Director, Agent, La Tourelle Country Inn Tower Connection, 1150 Danby Road: The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed +/-1,479 square foot, three level addition to the La Tourelle Country Inn located at 1150 Danby Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 36-1- 4.2, Planned Development Zone No. 1. The proposal involves construction of an addition on the south side of the existing Inn between the Inn building and the tower suite building, including a storage room on the ground floor level (+/- 384 sq. ft.), a cafe, lounge and bar on the first floor (+/- 800 sq. ft.), and a hallway connection to the tower room on the second floor (+/- 295 sq. ft.). Walter J. Wiggins, Owner/Applicant. . 2 Cornell University Rice Hall Parking Lot, Tower Road, The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Cornell University Rice Hall Parking Lot located on Tower Road east of Rice Hall, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 67-1-13.2, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves paving the existing gravel parking lot for approximately 92 spaces along with adding new lighting, landscaping, and stormwater facilities. Cornell University, Owner/Applicant; Laurene Gilbert, Agent, Cornell University Friedman Wrestling Facility Parking Lot, Campus Road: The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Cornell University Friedman Wrestling Facility Parking Lot located off Campus Road to the north of the wrestling facility, Town of Ithaca Tax _Parcel No. 67-1-13.2, Low Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves a new paved lot for approximately 37 parking spaces with new lighting, landscaping, walkways, and stormwater facilities. A small portion of the project is located within the City of Ithaca. Cornell University, Owner/Applicant; Laurene Gilbert, Agent, Cornell University Large Animal Research Testing Unit, Parking Lot, Tower and Campus Roads: The Planning Board granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed Cornell University Large Animal Research Teaching Unit (LARTU) Parking Lot located on the corner of Tower and Campus Roads, Town of Ithaca Tax, Parcel No. 63-1-2.2, Low Density Residential Zone. The project involves paving the existing gravel parking lot for approximately 140 spaces along with adding new lighting, landscaping, and stormwater facilities. Cornell University, Owner/Applicant; Laurene Gilbert, Agent, Sketch Plan Review —Friends Meetinghouse, Off Penny Lane and Slaterville Road: The Planning Board considered a Sketch Plan for the proposed Friends Meetinghouse located off the north end of Penny Lane, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 58-1-14.22, Conservation and Medium Density Residential Zones. The proposal includes the construction of a +/- 7,000 square foot building to be used primarily as a place of worship and gathering. The plan also includes approximately 45 parking spaces, new landscaping and stormwater facilities, and an access road to Penny Lane. Ithaca Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Owner/Applicant; Ernie Bayles, Agent, CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROJECTS/FUNCTIONS The following have been accomplished over the past month. SEOR Reviews for ZoningBoard: Two SEQR reviews for the Zoning Board were done since the April report: (1) request for variances to modify existing non -conforming multiple residences with the construction of new front porch roofs, located at the Winston Court/Sprucewood Apartments, Multiple Residence Zone, Rocco Lucente, Appellant; and (2) request for a height variance and special approval to build a detached garage with a dwelling (in addition to the primary dwelling unit in a house), located at 738 Elm Street Extension, Medium Density Residential Zone, David Mountain, Appellant. 3 Codes and Ordinances Committee (COC): The Committee met on April 20, 2005. Agenda items included continuation of review of the proposed draft of the stream setback law and initiation of review and discussion regarding a proposed draft Outdoor Lighting Ordinance. The next COC meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2005, which will tentatively include continuation of review of draft Outdoor Lighting Ordinance, consideration of Conservation Board recommendation regarding the proposed Coy Glen Conservation Zone, and discussion of additional Agriculture Committee comments regarding proposed zoning amendments relating to certain agricultural activities (if comments have been received). Transportation Committee: The "Committee met on April 26, 2005 to discuss comments regarding the Inventory and Analysis section of -the Plan, a preliminary draft of a pedestrian path and connections map (as requested by the Town Board and to be included in the Transportation Plan), status of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a consultant to assist with the preparation of the Plan, and arrangements for the second public information meeting regarding the Plan. The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 19, 2005 to continue discussion regarding the draft pedestrian path and connections map and discuss plans for the second public information meeting on the Transportation Plan (to be held tentatively in early June). The RFQ for consultant assistance regarding the Transportation Plan was finalized, and distributed to a list of 27 potential consultants. The response date in the RFQ is May 20, 2005, with the hope of contracting for consultant services by July 0. Upon receiving responses to the RFQ, the Transportation Committee will probably interview several of the most qualified consultants, and would then propose a consultant to the Town Board. Upon authorization by the Town Board, an agreement for services would be prepared for consideration. Hanshaw Road — Potential Town of Ithaca and Dryden Trail Connection: A meeting of Town of Ithaca, Town of Dryden, and County officials is scheduled for May 3, 2005 to discuss a possible opportunity for a bicycle/pedestrian trail connection, either in conjunction with the planned Hanshaw Road project, or as a separate project. More details will be forthcoming. ITCTC Planning Committee: The ITCTC (Ithaca -Tompkins County Transportation Council) Planning Committee met on April 19, 2005. Agenda items included continuation of discussion regarding the TIP update, recommendation regarding approval of the annual self -certification, recommendation regarding amendment to the Unified Work Program and budget to shift ITCTC staff assignments to make up for the departure of a part-time planner and to hire a part-time intern, and recommendation regarding approval of Tompkins County Intelligent Transportation System Regional Architecture. The Policy Committee is scheduled to meet on May 17, 2005 to act on the items recommended by the Planning Committee. A joint meeting of the Policy and Planning Committees is scheduled for June 21, 2005. . Conservation Board: The Board met on April 7, 2005. Discussion items included reports of the various committees, consideration of recommendations from the interviewing committee regarding appointment of new members, discussion and status report regarding the proposed stream setback law, and discussion of plans for presenting the annual Richard Fischer Award. The next Board meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2005. E I MOA Planning Coalition: The Planning Coalition met on :April 27, 2005. Discussion items included a follow-up discussion regarding possible updating of features on County tax assessment maps and discussion on the proposed State legislation authorizing the use of Real Estate Transfer Tax for Open Space Preservation (the Community Preservation Act). The next meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2005. Economic Development Strategy Committee: This Committee met on April 28, 2005 to discuss its role in the update of the. County's Economic Development Strategy. Members of a technical review committee (which would include Cathy Valentino and Jonathan Kanter) will likely start meeting more regularly to assist in the preparation of the Economic Development Strategy update. Historic Resources Survey: Subsequent to the Town Board's authorization at the April I la' meeting, the Town received notification that Jessica Evans has been awarded a Cornell Cooperative Internship grant for the amount of $1550 to be matched by the Town of Ithaca. Jessica will be working under the supervision of Barbara Ebert and the Planning Department to complete the Historic Resources Survey work during this summer. The Town is obligated to send our share ($1550) to Cornell by June 3, 2005. Cornell is responsible for dispersing Jessica's summer stipend through the Cornell payroll system. The Planning Department will monitor and evaluate Jessica's progress on this project. Capital Projects & Fiscal Planning Committee: The Committee met on April 7, 2005 to discuss the proposed Coddington Road Community Center Pavilion project funding. The Committee felt that the project is worthy of Town funding, but there were questions remaining to be answered regarding how and when the pavilion would be constructed and how much money the Town would want to contribute. The next Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2005 at 3:30 p.in. k, Agenda Item #24e. is TOWN OF ITHACA REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2005 MONTH YEAR TO DATE TYPE PERMIT YEAR # OF PERMITS AMOUNT # AMOUNT SIN AMILY 2005 5 999,500 14 31287,830 RESID _ CES 2004 6 1,3323000 14 2,760,000 2005 0 0 0 0 TWO FAMILY RESIDENCES 2004 0 0 1 1495700 2005 2 5,651 5 25,816 RENOVATIONS 2004 4 10,750 8 167,750 2005 0 0 0 0 CONVERSIONS OF USE 2004 1 5,000 3 97,800 2005 2 92,000 7 375,598 ADDITIONS TO FOOTPRINT 2004 0 0 4 324,752 2005 0 0 9 57398,650 MULTIPLE RESIDENCES 2004 0 0 0 0 2005 1 Hospital addition 400,000 6 21230,344 BUSINESS 2004 1 45000 4 2568%700 2005 0 0 0 0 AGRICULTURAL 2004 0 0 2 3%000 2005 0 0 0 0 INDUSTRIAL 2004 0 0 0 0 1 Cornell University access road and parking lot 97,000 1. Ithaca College renovations 10,000 1 Cornell University Baker Institute renovations 1502000 1 Cornell University Wilson Lab renovations 52,774 1 Cornell University renovation of server room 26,670 2005 5 336,444 7 738,544 EDUCATIONAL 2004 0 0 3 675,000 1 Install 30' x 54' pool 62051 1 Demolish house 65000 I Repair/replace carport foundation and stairs 18,130 1 Build storage shed 3,004 MISCELLANEOUS 2005 4 33,181 10 792545 CONSTRUCTION 2004 3 12,940 7 27,012 TOTAL NUMBER OF 2005 19 1,8663776 58 121136,327 PERMITS ISSUED 2004 15 1,3642690 46 61930,714 TOTAL FEES 2005 19 4,600 58 2405 RECEIVED 2004 15 27245 46 10,755 Date Prepared: May 2, 2005 Dani L. Holford April 2005, Page 3 L FIELD VISITS THIS MONTH - 103 Building Code - 66 L Law and Zoning Inspections - 22 Fire Safety - 9 (5 businesses, 1 church, 1 day care, 1 bowling center, 1 motel) Fire Safety Reinspections - 4 (2 restaurants, 2 businesses) Fire/Emergency Occurrences - 1 (brush fire) Fire Occurrence Reinspections - 1 brush fire TOTAL FIELD VISITS YEAR TO DATF, 2005 - 308 TOTAL FIELD VISITS YEAR TO DATE, 2004 - 310 TOTAL SIGN PERMITS THIS MONTH - 1080 Danby Road - I TOTAL SIGN PERMITS YEAR TO DATE, 2005 - 2 TOTAL SIGN PERMITS YEAR TO DATE, 2004 - 2 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS I MEETING, 2 CASES, 1 ADJOURNED CASE, AGENDA ATTACHED 7:00 P.M. By direction of the Chairman of the Zoning Board that Public Hearings will be held by the Zoning Bo Monday, April 18, 2005, in Town Hall, 215 North I NY, COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M., on the following wanted ADJOURNED APPEAL FROM MARCH 21, 2005 .ence height Appellants, requesting a variance from the requiremf dithdrew Article XXVII, Section 270-223 of the Town of Ithaca greenhouse building/greenhouse located in the front and/or side ya fence over six feet in height (for deer control) at 102 I 28-1-34.29, Low Density Residential Zone. APPEAL of Rocco Lucente, Appellant, requesting XXV, Section 207=205 and Article XII, Section 270 wanted existing non -conforming multiple residences with t] located at Winston Court/Sprucewood Apartments, Ti 704-1, -6, 70-5-1 and -6, Multiple Residential Zone Agricultural zones, later to be rezoned Residential ar items the building's front yard .setbacks are less than th APPEAL of David _Mountin, Appellant, requesting an 3ranted of the Town of Ithaca Code, to be permitted to build addition to the primary dwelling unit) at 738 Elm Stree 284-28.222, Medium Density Residential Zone. A 270=70 is also being requested to construct said garag feet (15 foot height limit). �u IARD OF APPEALS HEARINGS 4 8. 2005 Appeals NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of Appeals of the Town of Ithaca on A Street, Tioga Street Entrance, Ithaca, of Todd Roswech and Melisa Anthony, ats of Article VIII, Section 270-6OE and ode, to be permitted to have an accessory •d, rather than the required rear yard and a rew Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. riances from the requirements of Article 16 of the Town of Ithaca Code, to modify construction of new front porch roofs vn of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. 70-3-9, —1 Said properties were created in 1959 i then Multiple residential. Among othe required 50 feet. approval under Article IX, Section 270=69 detached garage with a dwelling unit (in Extension, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No. ariance from the requirements of Section /apartment with a building height of 22 ± Said Zoning Board of Appeals will at said.time, 7:00 p.m., land said place, hear all persons in support of such matters or objections thereto. Persons may appear by agent 11 or in person. Individuals with visual or hearing impairments or other special needs, as appropriate, will be proivided 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. u Andrew S. Frost Director of Building and.Zoning 607-273-1783 Dated: April 8, 2005 Published: April 11, 2005 0 f" tA1 n. r o p a � z � n N o O z o � n o � ro .z p o Z o Y N � O � � p � o z o z n z o a " n OM o ov n z y o rm 0 'd r_ U z z a O z 0 PC IV o o rn 00 O y a LA r- O U C C> m Q m. C v � a I r " O 01 ? w o0 0 0 0 0 n N p 0 n to w U a O r z 0 0 0 o p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA 0 0 0 0 N •- r�T} nor k 0� rN. LA O O cA O O O O Cd v o � 0 0 0 0 0 o c o 0 0 0 0 n o Nei w cn 0 O O O O 0 C rm �' z A p � 9 O O O O rA r O O O O O 0 0 0 0 O .z 0o rn a U Wei O 00 v v w -� O J 9 vO O C O O O O O O 0 'A o o O' o 6 6 0 o c o o 0 O O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 Town Engineer's Report for 5/9/2005 Town Board Meeting GENERAL Dig Safely New York The Town of Ithaca is a member of Dig Safely New York, which is the authorized one call center in Central New York. The Call Center is the clearinghouse for excavation notices and underground utility mark outs required by Code Rule 53. All excavators are required to notify DSNY at least 3 working days prior to an excavation to allow utility owners to mark out their facilities, which include water, sewer, gas, electric, and communications. This program is instrumental in reducing the losses due to accidental damage to underground utilities. These damages are usually financial but there is also significant safety hazards when gas and electric lines are involved and when critical communications systems are disrupted. The Town Engineer and Water and Sewer Maintenance manager attended the DSNY annual meeting and can report that the one call center is functioning well and that the educational outreach to contractors has been successful in reducing the number of accidental utility dig ups Pre -Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan Comments from FEMA are pending. EARTH FILL PERMITS No fill permits were issued in April WATER PROTECTS SCLIWC Office Addition The Phase H renovation of the existing office space is proceeding. East Hill Transmission Main and Storage Tank Construction Documents have been prepared for bidding. Final details for the site easement are proceeding with Cornell University..Authorization to bid the project is expected from SCLIWC at the May-5 1h Commission Meeting Kings Way Water Improvement Construction is scheduled for early spring. SEWER PROTECTS South woods Subdivision Force Main The Developer has completed the installation of the sewer system for phase H of the development and the pump station and force main are operational. Final transfer of the property to the Town is pending. Danby Road Sewer Extension to Schickel Road To provide sewer service to the Westview Subdivision the developer is extending the sanitary sewer on the east side of Danby Road to Schickel Road and then up Schickel road to the new subdivision. TOWN ENGINEERS REPORT 5/9/2005 IAWWTF Phosphorus Removal Project Concrete work is proceeding. Change orders are being prepared to cover the extra work required by the change in design for the pile foundation. Joint Interceptor Sewer Projects The Town Engineering staff is continuing to work on a capital improvement plan with the City Water and Sewer Division for improving the interceptor sewers that are jointly used by the Town and City. The First Street Interceptor plans have been finalized and construction is underway. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT The Annual report for the Town Storm Water Management Plan has been completed and is available for comments. Northeast Development of the drainage plan is in progress with an initial concentration of the Salem Drive area and th Hanshaw Road drainage system. Drainage improvements will be coordinated with the County plan for reconstruction of Hanshaw Road. The Town Engineer's staff is working with the Public Works to develop a plan to relieve drainage problems in the Uptown Road and Lexington Road area. The problem area is located on the boundaries between the Town of Ithaca, the Village of Cayuga Heights and the Village of Lansing, and will require a cooperative effort. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW LINDERMAN CREEK PHASE THREE Linderman Creek Phase Three is substantially complete. The emergency access that was to be abandoned may now be required for the proposed Conifer Village senior apartment project. CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER Engineering staff is monitoring the sediment and erosion control practices. WEIDERMEIR SUBDIVISION Sediment and erosion controls are being monitored. SOUTHWOODS Construction of phase II improvements is substantially complete. Final cleaning and restoration of the sediment pond will be completed as soon as weather permits. Town Engineer s Report May 9, 2005 Daniel R. Walker Page 2 5/4/2005 " Y y TOWN ENGINEERS REPORT 5/9/2005 WESTVIEW SUBDIVISION Construction of Phase I of the roads and utilities is proceeding. Sanitary sewer construction includes the Danby Road extension and sewer on Schickel Road. The Engineering staff is monitoring the sediment and erosion control program for the site, which is currently in compliance with the sediment and erosion control plan and general permit from DEC. Town Engineers Report May 9, 2005 Daniel R. Walker Page 3 5/4/2005 2005 TAX COLLECTION RECEIVER OF TAXES MONTHLY REPORT AS OF APRIL 30, 2005 TOTAL NO, OF TAX BILLS ON WARRANT: 5146 TOTAL TOWN WARRANT (LEVY): $ 4,9549665.62 01/21/05 1ST PAYMENT: TOWN OF ITHACA SUPERVISOR $ 2,355,152.59 01/27/05 FINAL PAYMENT: TOWN OF ITHACA SUPERVISOR $ 2,612,213.03 02/07/05 REPAYMENT TO RECEIVER OF TAXES (OVERPAID) $ (12,700.00) TOTAL WARRANT BALANCE DUE: $ 00000 MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS TO TOWN OF ITHACA SUPERVISOR: TOTAL INTEREST TO DATE (PAID TO SUPERVISOR IN JUNE) $ 21791,73 02/28/05 FEBRUARY PENALTIES (PAID TO SUPERVISOR IN DUNE) $ 27129,43 03/31/05 MARCH PENALTIES (PAID TO SUPERVISOR IN JUNE)$ 19840,60 04/30/05 APRIL PENALTIES AND $2.00 SERVICE CHARGES (PAID TO SUPERVISOR IN JUNE) $ 5,044.70 05/31/05 MAY PENALTIES AND $2.00 SERVICE CHARGES (PAID TO SUPERVISOR IN JUNE) $ 00.00 AL PAID TO TOWN SUPERVISOR 6/1/05 $ 00000 AL TOMPKINS COUNTY WARRANT: $ 791489817*69 02/10/05 1ST PAYMENT: TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET/FINANCE $(41973,545.02) 01/01/05 2ND PAYMENT: TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET/FINANCE $ (750,000,00) 01/01/05 3" PAYMENT: TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET/FINANCE $ (100,000.00) 01/01/05 4TH PAYMENT: TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET/FINANCE $ (150,000,00) 01/01/05 5TH PAYMENT: TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET/FINANCE $ 0,0009000.00 01/01/05 6' PAYMENT: TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET/FINANCE $ 0,000 , 000.00 "01/31/05 FRANCHISES PAID TO TOMPKINS COUNTY 1$ (326,750.08) 06/01/05 SECOND INSTALLMENTS TO BE COLLECTED IN JUNE 2005 $ (529,058,40) 06/01/05 UNPAID WHITE SHEETS $ 00.00 BALANCE DUE TOMPKINS COUNTY WARRANT: $ 319464A9 m Z Z v v m m v v v v v v m m m m m m m v v m m m v v v v v v v v v v v -I mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm0 MMOOOTC000000TTm-0-o-0-000CCCO0000000000n o D O Zm�q cn D_ � ............. m v -o;l�000000000000000000000:00000000000om cci�>Wcc<Tomxmmmm******���000�����������a mo-nm�DDm�DDDDDDwwwwwwwDDZZ DDDDDDDDDDD-ZI MLri r r C r r r r r r C C C C C C C r r Z Z Z r r r r r r r r r r r y jNmmmmmmmm0w VMM.I W N L717Jm(O mn < < < < < < < < D Cri U) 00O00000 u)cncn' IIIA �oz mmmmmmm mmz" o cocoO O Ui -+ -I C N N �I -I 4A6 NW W 1O1000 N� vOO W-I � ODO-104 1 1 O CJ1 N N cO W W N CJl 00 ^ A W a7 O) O W O) W^ N^ V 0) vA j 0 Iv N V� N 1 A N C7 �I V CA V CO W O CO W- -1 O V� W M M 1 v OD O M Ln "" V W 1 -+ M O) M W O W W-I-I J-I M 0 W W v I 1 O W W 0 "MOW O) O M O N W M 0) N 0 W M W4�4 �l N M N W O A- W N O-+IV U)OODOP W .O�I�O)O)O)OOON�Im-Im:o,U1 Wb)GJCO O O O M -P�, W N 0 M O W O M O N 0 0 0 O W J M A v W v W V O ZT.mm m KDDDDDDm T.T.T.mmm D*'U'U m mmmmmmmm v Cr 0 0 0 O 0 D D D D D D O 0 0 o 0 0 0 C�:q-+ z! ozzzzzz-I WM Zi q >Mcn0 Z-I-I- --I-I -IW CAfACnCA) vj 17m=< n Z������n CnWMMW N DCOm -I rDDDDDDm CCC.1�C� IIII mu C� = C m m m m m m m v v v W 0-I DOON oz-I-z1-Z-I-ZZzo 000<m� m7 cn9) �000000M 000Mm0 D *E m>m zzzC zID N IX00rcn 0 nKm om �mm�mmm 000 D7mo D ��O-I-nD Zmmm ��D-IZ r— m _ m� m CCcnooC U)ccnnzmr O 5 00M 0 �cO-IC m z 00� *0 �o33v) z << cn cn -� O m �D 0m m m cn Z K, m m O _. r r m v Cl) << m m �� m n X ra J �Cn AO-+N��T1 MODODW 0)0)0 -PNUI�I W Nm N W OD �I v O N V 1 OD OD � N N 00 v 00 0 Cn cn U) :q =i r N) mZ m � � � cn m cn Op = m 3� I O O D 0 n O C z m ^rn V/ rn m m rn 0 rn rn O mn D x rn U) W W W Q Q Q C z w w w a CLaa > J J J Z) � D W LL LL w a III b o p m > z (o022 0 F- (r O O ~ J J ° Cf) U) d z_ z_ w cf)00 _ m d U cf) U J WCcmm p LL LL LL 00 00 N r� 0 r� 0 O 1, LO () o co .coo LO 0 LO (D N r 0) C10 T N T r 00 T T ° J W LL W LL LO LO O o0 Z T T ': p T N w Ozz z 00 O F- W 0 0 LU LL. 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Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 www.town.ithaca.ny.us TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY (Roads, Parks, Trails, Water &Sewer) 273-1656'," ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273-1704 To: Cathy Valentino, Supervisor Town Of Ithaca Sandy Gittelman, Chair Recreation & Human Services Committee Will Burbank, Councilperson Peter Stein, Councilperson Carolyn Grigorov, Councilperson William Lesser, Councilperson Herb Engman, Councilperson From: Mamie Kirchgessner, Recreation and Youth Coordinator April 2005 Youth Employment To date I've had contact with 33 youth or caregivers. As municipal funding will only employ up to 7.3 youth at minimum wage (currently $6.00) annually I am conducting a screening and educational interview with every child that completes an application. I am also working with other funders and resources for summer employment. The screening process is to determine if the candidate might qualify for other support for employment; would qualify for our program; and what support the youth requires to locate employment. A number of the youth appear that they are eligible for state/federal funding. In these instances the youth complete additional forms that I fax to appropriate locations for determination. The public works division intends to hire a youth crew primarily using these youth this summer. Town Hall currently employs two youth, through the program. A third has interviewed with Town Justice Klein for possible summer placement there. A fourth has interviewed and been offered a summer position at LifeLong. Other probable sites are the Village at Ithaca and GIAC. I'm awaiting completion of site agreements for these two. organizations. A number of youth have also been referred to the Coddington Road. Community Center where the Joint Youth Commission provides funding for summer positions for JYC eligible youth. The goal of the program is to provide first time employment experiences for up to 100 hours of subsidized work. The newsletter appears to have been very effective in getting the word out. As many interviews have involved parents or caregivers who literally came in with their newsletters in hand. Involving the parents has been useful as they are the primary resource for the youth to arrange for transportation and reinforce, information provided in the interviews. 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Related Activity I continue to attend meetings of the Human Services Coalition. Kathy Schlather will replace Marge Dill, Executive Director who will be retired at the end of April. Nancy Burston will be the interim director until Kathy arrives. With the input of Rich Schoch, Parks Maintenance Manager I completed a beautification grant for a project to be completed by the youth crew outside Town Hall. Additional work the youth can complete including cutting brush for the surveying of Woolf Park was determined after a playground review conducted on April' 11. I also attended the Community Foundation's Round Table Discussion on youth and Ricky Greenwald's presentation on working with youth who have; experienced trauma and loss. Welbsite Network Network/Record Specialist Report May 9, 2005 Apr Web stats El Mar N A• o New pages this month: Student Work Initiative, RFQ for Transportation Plan. o "Site of the Month"...This month: Discovery Trai o "Did You Know"...This month: Town and Planning Board Minutes -page o Implementation of Wireless Internet Access from Clarity Connect has been tabled until next year. o Installation of a new file server at Town Hall begins this month o Email hosting has been moved from MyHosting in Canada to Clarity, Connect. Web page will also be moved to Clarity's server, hopefully, without any interruption. o Resolution to Town Board for Approval of 2005 Budget Amendment for Purchase of IT Software and Hardware Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board, May 99 2005 Human Resources Report for April, 2005. Personnel Committee: Committee did not meet in April. Safety Committee: The committee has been working on a project of self evaluating the buildings for safety. We are creating a check off list for each facility to be done monthly and annually. We have run through a program that PERMA sent us to utilize. The committee will be editing this program to better meet our needs. Board Policy and Protocol Committee: The committee passed out the first chapters of the manual for Board members to review and comment on by May 4th. The committee has met with John Barney regarding questions that have come up during the process. Currently the committee has finished the first review of chapter 4 "Correspondences", and is half way through chapter 6 "Interaction with Town Staff/Officials". Training and Development: Brainteaser Series offered two sessions in April; Ergonomics and Injury Prevention and Using the Internet Effectively. Through the local chapter of Society for Human Resources Management, I attended a session on Domestic Partnership Benefits and Workplace Privacy. Payroll: The audit is in process and seems to be no issues regarding payroll. The payroll audit for SCLIWC has been completed with no issues. During the session on Domestic Partnership Benefits I learned that the benefit offered typically qualifies as a taxable benefit. The Town offers health and dental insurance to same and opposite sex domestic partners. Connie Clark and I have been working with our payroll programmers to address this tax issue. Personnel — Civil Service: Two of the four Public Works Department's seasonal staff started April 18th, in order to assist with the brush pick. Their seasonal position will run until October 7th Commercial Insurance (Ithaca Agency — Selective Insurance Company): In April there was one claim filed against the Town, regarding water damage to a home. The Town has completed work to alleviate the problem from occurring again. There is one open claim from 2003. Disability Insurance: There is one employee out on disability leave due to scheduled surgery. Unemployment Insurance: Currently there is one seasonal employee claiming unemployment. Workers' Compensation (Public Employers Risk Management, Assoc -- PERMA): no claims. Report submitted by: Judith C. Drake, PHR, Human Resources' Manager - May 9, 2005 Town Board Meeting ATTACHMENT #10 STEP # 1 NYS $289,000 GRANT MONEY RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF ITHACA FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Isvla63l_�► TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS LESS: LOCAL MATCHING STATE FUNDS REQUESTED STEP # 2 SHARING OF ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS JOINT PARTNERS CITY OF ITHACA TOWN OF ITHACA TOWN OF DRYDEN (STEP # 3 FAX FROM NYS DEC PREPAID PROJECT COST 57.15% $ 40.87% 1.98% ACTUAL COST/UNIT 340,675.16 243,628.94 11, 802.92 $ 3401000.00 i (5111000.00) $ 28911000.00 ACTUAL PAID BY EACH UNIT $ 5111 11675.16 243,628.94 11II1802.98 ii 100.00% $ 596,107.02 $ 307,107.08 PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED FAX FROM SUSAN MOORE OF THE NYS DEC. (Page 2) AS WE ARE INFORMED "THIS CHART BELOW IDENTIFIES THE GRANT AMOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT COMPONENTS THAT THE' TOWN OF ITHACA WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN: STEP # 4 BASED UPON THIS FINDING, IF ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION WAS AND WE ALL SHARE IN THE GRANT FUNDS NET CONSTRUCTION COST TO THE JOINT PARTNERS IS $ 596,107.02 (289,000.00) $ 3071107.02 IC NCLUSION= THEN EACH PARTNER DESERVES THE FOLLOWING CRED JOINT PARTNERS PREBID NET SHAI PROJECT CONSTRUCTION NET C COST COSTS DOLL CITY OF ITHACA 57.15% $ 307,107.02 $ TOWN OF ITHACA 40.87% $ 307,107.02 TOWN OF DRYDEN 1.98% $ 307,107.02 100.00% $ ED ACTUAL PAID CREDIT )ST BY EACH UNIT DUE FRS 75,512 $ 51,675 $ (123,837) 251515 243,629 118,114 61081 11,803 51722 071107 $ ' 307,107 $ 0