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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2007-08-13 Final
Regular Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Monday , August 13 , 2007
AGENDA
1 . Call to Order
2 . Pledge of Allegiance
3 . Report of Tompkins County Legislature
4 . Report of City of Ithaca Common Council
5 . Report of Fire Commission
6 . 6 : 00 p . m . - Persons to be Heard and Board Comments
7 . Consider award of contract for Trumansburg Road Water
Improvements
8 . Consider award of contract for Hanshaw Road Water Line
9 . Consider award of contract for Post Office entrance reconstruction
10 . Consider Setting public hearing regarding a proposed local law
amending chapter 270 , titled "Zoning , " of the Town of Ithaca Code to
add water- related educational uses and additional yard regulations to
the Lakefront Commercial Zone
11 . Consider acceptance of a portion of Larisa Lane as a Town of Ithaca
roadway and acceptance of associated water and sewer improvements
as Town of Ithaca facilities
12 . 7 : 00 p . m . — Public Hearing - proposed local law amending the Zoning
Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding definitions of front , rear,
and side yards
13 . SEQR - proposed local law amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town
of Ithaca Code regarding definitions of front , rear, and side yards
14 . Consider adoption of local law amending the Zoning Chapter of the
Town of Ithaca Code regarding definitions of front , rear, and side yards
15 . 7 : 05 p . m . — Public Hearing - proposed local law amending the Zoning
Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding amateur radio facilities
16 . SEQR - proposed local law amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town
of Ithaca Code regarding amateur radio facilities
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17 . Consider adoption of local law amending the Zoning Chapter of the
Town of Ithaca Code regarding amateur radio facilities
18 . Discussion of proposed local law providing for a moratorium on
development in the northeast corner of the Town for a period of one
hundred eighty ( 180) days
19 . Consider referral of proposed local law providing for a moratorium on
development in the northeast corner of the Town for a period of one
hundred eighty ( 180) days to Planning Board for a recommendation to
Town Board
20 . - Consider setting public hearing regarding proposed local law providing
for a moratorium on development in the northeast corner of the Town
for a period of one hundred eighty ( 180 ) days
21 . Discussion of hiring consultant to study and report to Town Board on
biological and ecological features of lands subject to proposed
development moratorium
22 . Discussion of Using Local Government Records to Teach Participation
in Government project
23 . Consider Appointment of Conservation Board member
24 . Consider Appointment of Ethics Board member
25 . Consider approval of budget amendments and modifications
26 . Consider consent agenda
a . Town Board Minutes
b . Town of Ithaca Abstract
C . Bolton Point Abstract
d . Sale of surplus items — Highway
e . Sale of surplus items — I . T .
f. Authorization to Attend DWI Seminar
g . Reappointment of Account Clerk Typist — SCLIWC
h . Wage adjustment — SCLIWC
i . Permanent Appointment of Finance Manager - SCLIWC
27 . Report of Town Committees
a . Agricultural Committee
b . Agricultural Land Preservation Committee
C . Capital Projects and Fiscal Planning Committee
d . Carrowmoor Committee
e . Codes and Ordinances Committee
f. Comprehensive Plan Review Committee
g . Ethics Board
Final
h . Personnel Committee
i . Public Works Committee
j . Recreation and Human Services Committee
k . Safety Committee
I . Transportation Committee
28 . Intermunicipal Organizations
a . Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization
b . City/Town Shared Services Committee
C . City/Town Trail Committee
d . Joint Youth Commission
e . Lake Source Data Sharing
f. Pegasys Oversight Committee
g . Recreation Partnership
h . Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission
i . Special Joint Committee ( Sewer)
j . Tompkins County Council of Governments
29 . Report of Town Officials
a . Town Clerk
b . Highway Superintendent
C . Director of Engineering
d . Director of Planning
e . Budget Officer
f. Manager of Human Resources
g . Network/Records Specialist
h . Recreation and Youth Coordinator
i . Attorney for the Town
30 . Review of Correspondence
a . 7/ 16/07 letter from L . Jones re Youth Court Program
b . 7/ 19/07 letter from M . Smith re impeachment resolution
C . 7/25/07 letter from M . Arcuri re impeachment resolution
d . 7/23/07 Certificate of final State equalization rate
e . 7/24/07 letter from A . Reid re Briarwood II
f. 7/24/07 memo from J . Jurkowich re training session for 2010
Census Luca Program
g . 7/27/07 — Tompkins County Environmental Management
Council Resolution re protection of Sapsucker Woods UNA- 106
h . 7/30/07 letter from M . Kelly , John Thomas Steak House re liquor
license renewal
31 . Consider Adjournment
TOWN OF ITHACA
TOWN BOARD
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Regular Fleeting of the Ithaca Town Board
Monday , August 13 , 2007 at 5 : 30 p . m .
215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca , NY
THOSE PRESENT
Supervisor Valentino ; Councilman Burbank ; Councilwoman Gittelman ; Councilman
Engman ; Councilman Stein ; Councilman Cowie ; Councilwoman Leary
STAFF PRESENT
Tee-Ann Hunter, Town Clerk ; Dan Walker , Director of Engineering ; Fred Noteboom ,
Highway Superintendent ; Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning ; Judy Drake , Human
Resources Manager ; Susan Brock , Attorney for the Town .
EXCUSED
Al Carvill , Budget Officer
OTHERS
Rocco Lucente , 120 Briarwod Drive , Larry Fabbroni , 1 Settlement Way ; Robert
Blakeney , Cornell University ; William , Sonnenstuhl , 206 Winston Drive ; Trish Page , 212
Muriel Street ; Janet Wagner, 206 Winston Drive ; Susan Riha , 109 Maplewood Drive ; G .
Ezra , 110 Birchwood Drive ; Diane Conneman , 197 Christopher Lane , George
Conneman 197 Christopher Lane
Call to Order
Supervisor Valentino called the meeting to order at 5 : 35 p . m . and led the assemblage in
the Pledge of Allegiance .
Agenda Item No . 3 — Report from Tompkins County Legislature
Tim Joseph appeared before the Board on behalf of the County Legislature and
reported as follows :
The Recreation Partnership resolution will be before the Health and Human Services
Committee this coming Wednesday and should be before the Legislature at their next
meeting . Mr . Joseph did not fore see any problems .
The big news- for the County is the purchase of the building at the Cornell Research
Park to house the County Health Department .
Mr. Engman asked for confirmation that the County is buying the building , but leasing
the land and wanted to know how long they were leasing the land for. Mr. Joseph told
him that all of the property in the Research Park is leased stating it is mainly a strategy
to ensure that it maintains its park- like setting and so that Cornell retains the right to
have a say over what one can do on the property . The lease is for 60 years with an
option to renew for 40 .
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Councilman Burbank asked about bus service to the site . Mr . Joseph told him the
routes to the location are as good as any place else , except downtown Ithaca and
Cornell . He told Mr. Burbank that bus service is better than the current site on West Hill
and this was one of the things the County looked at when choosing the site . Mr . Joseph
remarked that there is no question in his mind that the current location is a better
location , but he did not feel it was 4 '/z million dollars better.
There were no further comments or questions .
Agenda Item No . 4 — Report of City of Ithaca Common Council
There was no representative from Common Council to address the Board .
Agenda Item No . 5 — Report of Fire Commission — See Attachment # 1
Bob Romanowski appeared and read his monthly report to the Board .
Agenda Item No . 7 - Consider award of contract for Trumansburg Road Water
Improvements
Mr. Walker had the bid results for the Board . There were 5 bidders ; 3 of the bids were
on target with the engineer' s estimate ; 2 were quite a bit higher. LRS Excavating was
the apparent low bidder. Mr . Walker recommended that the Town aware the contract
to LES Excavating .
Supervisor Valentino moved the award of contract . Councilman Stein seconded the
motion . There were no questions from the Board .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 -130 : Authorization for Award of Contract for
Construction of the Trumansburg Road Water Improvement.
WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca on August 8 , 2007 received bids for the Town of Ithaca
Trumansburg Road Water Main Improvement consisting of construction of
approximately 2 , 700 linear feet of 10 " Ductile Iron Pipe water main and 3200 lineal feet
of 12 " Ductile Iron Pipe Water main , with appurtenances on Trumansburg Road , and ;
WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has reviewed the bids and qualifications of the bidder
and has recommended that the low bid of $ 578 , 170 . 00 for the total project made by
LRS Excavating , Inc . of 24 Ross Road , Lansing , NY , is a qualified bid , and
WHEREAS , the maximum amount authorized to be expended by the Town of Ithaca for
the aforesaid improvement is $693 , 000 , now ;
THEREFORE , BE IT
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RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the
award of the contract for the Trumansburg Road Water Main Improvement project to
LRS Excavating , Inc . of 24 Ross Road , Lansing , NY , subject to final approval of the
contract documents by the Town Engineer and Town Attorney , and be it further
RESOLVED , that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and requested to
execute such contract upon such approval ; and be it further
RESOLVED , that the Town Engineer be , and he hereby is , authorized to approve
change orders to such contract upon receipt of appropriate justification provided that the
maximum amount of such change, orders shall not in the aggregate exceed $ 10 , 000 . 00
without prior authorization of this Board , and provided further that the total project cost ,
including the contract , engineering , legal and other expenses does not exceed the
maximum authorized cost of the project .
MOVED : Supervisor Valentino
SECONDED : Councilman Stein
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda item No . 8 — Consider Award of Contract for Hanshaw Road Water Line
The Board had the bid results for the project . Mr . Walker reported that one bidder came
in very low . He was concerned about it and the next day received a fax from the bidder
saying they had made a major mistake in one of their bid items , leaving $ 30/unit out of a
5 , 000 unit item resulting in a $60 , 000 error in their bid . According to instructions in the
Town ' s bid documents , any contractor that admits they made a big mistake , which Mr.
Walker believes this is , will be allowed to withdraw their bid and Mr. Walker allowed
Highlander to withdraw their bid . The next low bidder was LRS Excavating . Their bid
was only $ 600 . 00 higher than the engineer' s estimate . Regarding any concern that we
have two contracts to the same contractor , Mr . Walker felt the contractor was large
enough to handle both contracts .
Ms . Valentino asked about the timeframe for completion . Mr. Walker told her the
timeframe was 120 days for each project and LRS is comfortable doing the projects
within the timeframe .
Mr. Walker recommended the award of contract to LRS .
Supervisor Valentino moved the resolution of award . Mr . Burbank seconded the
motion .
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TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 - 131 : Authorization for Award of Contract for
Construction of the Hanshaw Road Water Improvement.
WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca on August 8 , 2007 received bids for the Town of Ithaca
Hanshaw Road Water Main Improvement consisting of construction of a new 8 " water
main to run on the South side of Hanshaw road from 1305 Hanshaw road east to 1466
Hanshaw road , and ;
WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has reviewed the bids and qualifications of the
bidder and has recommended that the responsive low bid of $459 , 250 . 00 for the total
project made by LRS Excavating , Inc . of 24 Ross Road , Lansing , NY , is a qualified bid ,
and
WHEREAS , the maximum amount authorized to be expended by the Town of Ithaca for
the aforesaid improvement is $ 524 , 000 . 00 , now ;
THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the
award of the contract for the Hanshaw Road Water Main Improvement project to LRS
Excavating , Inc . of 24 Ross Road , Lansing , NY , subject to final approval of the contract
documents by the Town Engineer and Town Attorney , and be it further
RESOLVED , that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and requested to
execute such contract upon such approval ; and be it further
RESOLVED , that the Town Engineer be , and he hereby is , authorized to approve
change orders to such contract upon receipt of appropriate justification provided that the
maximum amount of such change orders shall not in the aggregate exceed $ 10 , 000 . 00
without prior authorization of this Board , and provided further that the total project cost ,
including the contract, engineering , legal and other expenses does not exceed the
maximum authorized cost of the project .
MOVED : Supervisor Valentino
SECONDED : Councilman Burbank
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 9 - Consider award of contract for Post Office entrance
reconstruction — See Attachment #2
Mr. Walker reported that the bids for this project were opened on July 24 , 2007 . There
were 3 bidders . The engineer' s estimate was $25 , 000 including contingencies . The
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lowest bid was $ 39 , 800 , way over the estimate . One of the issues is the design of the
railing . In the bid specs they were matching the design that the post office architects
designed which was costing $ 15 , 000 . The engineer' s estimate also underestimated the
cost of the structural concrete .
Mr. Walker recommended that the Town reject all the bids ; it is in the best interests of
the Town not to accept the bids because they are way out of budget . He felt the Town
needed to redesign the project .
Ms . Brock suggested language for a resolution . Mr . Stein moved the resolution . Ms .
Valentino seconded the resolution .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 = 132 : Rejection of Bid Proposals for the Post Office
Entrance Ramp Reconstruction
RESOLVED , that the Town Board rejects all of the bids because award of the contract
would not be in the best interest of Town because all of the bids are substantially over
the budget for the project .
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Supervisor Valentino
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman ' Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 10 — Consider setting a public hearing regarding a proposed
local law amending Chapter 270 , titled "Zoning " , of the Town of Ithaca Code to
add water-related educational uses and additional yard regulations to the
lakefront commercial zone .
Mr . Engman moved adoption ; Councilwoman Gittelman seconded his motion . The
Board agreed upon 6 : 30 p . m . as the time for the public hearing .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 -133 : Consider Setting Public Hearing regarding
proposed Local Law Amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code to
add water-related educational uses and additional yard regulations to the
Lakefront Commercial Zone
BE IT 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 10th day of September
2007 , at 6 : 30 pm for the purpose of considering a proposed local law amending the
Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code to add water- related educational uses and
additional yard regulations to the Lakefront Commercial Zone , and it is further
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RESOLVED , that at such time and place all persons interested in the proposed local
law 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 Ithaca , said publication and posting to occur not less than ten days before the
day designated above for the public hearing .
MOVED : Councilman Engman
SECONDED : Councilwoman Gittelman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye , Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 11 - Consider acceptance of a portion of Larisa Lane as a Town
of Ithaca roadway and acceptance of associated water and sewer improvements
as Town of Ithaca facilities — See Attachment #3
Mr. Noteboom stated that his concerns regarding the catch basins had been addressed
in the language of the resolution .
Mr. Cowie asked what the urgency was and wondered why we couldn ' t consider
acceptance once the caveats are fulfilled . Mr. Walker told him it was at the request of
the property owner who wanted to start getting building permits . Ms . Valentino stated
the Town would wait until things met staff' s satisfaction .
Mr . Engman asked if the pedestrian walkway would be owned by the Town or the
developer and who would maintain it . Mr. Walker told him that there are sidewalks
going all the way around the road . The access for the pedestrian walkway , he thought ,
would become a Town responsibility once the whole development was finished . Ms .
Valentino reminded the Board of the town ' s sidewalk policy stating that if it is a private ,
internal walkway the Town usually requires the developer to set up a walkway district . If
it connects to the Town ' s network of walkways , then the Town takes responsibility . Ms .
Valentino stated that this has been deemed to fall into the second category .
Supervisor Valentino moved acceptance . Mr . Stein seconded the motion .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 -134 : ACCEPTANCE OF A PORTION OF LARISA LANE
AS A TOWN OF ITHACA ROADWAY AND ACCEPTANCE OF ASSOCIATED
WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AS TOWN OF ITHACA FACILITIES ,
WHEREAS , Westview Partners , LLC , the developer, of the Westview Subdivision
located on Schickel Road is offering for dedication to the Town of Ithaca for highway
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and utility purposes approximately 1 , 200 lineal feet of property 60 feet wide shown as
the section of Larisa Lane running east from the end of the Phase I of Larissa Lane , at
the approximate mid point of lot 6 as shown on the Subdivision Map entitled " Final
Subdivision Map of Westview Subdivision , Located on Danby Road and Schickel Road ,
Town of Ithaca , County of Tompkins , State of New York , prepared by T . G . Miller P . C . ,
dated 6/22/2004" ; and
WHEREAS , the Developer has constructed Phase 2 of the Westview Subdivision
road , storm water facilities , water main , and sewer facilities to Town of Ithaca
specifications , and
WHEREAS , the Town Superintendent of Highways has advised the Town Board
that said road has been constructed in accordance with the Town of Ithaca Highway
specifications with the exception of 2 catch basins , and
WHEREAS , the Town Engineer has advised the Town Board that the water ,
sewer and stormwater facilities have been constructed in accordance with the Town of
Ithaca specifications , and
WHEREAS , the Town Superintendent of Highways and the Town Engineer have
recommended the acceptance of said parcel for dedication for highway and utility
purposes with the conditions listed below ;
NOW, THEREFORE , be it
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby accepts as public
roadway the portion of Larisa Lane described in the attached Schedule A subject to the
following conditions :
( a ) Approval of catch basins by Town Highway Superintendent
( b ) Receipt of a warranty deed for then parcel from the Owner.
(c) Receipt of a easement from the Owner for the temporary hammerhead turn
around on lot 13
(d ) Approval of title to said road by the Attorney for the Town .
MOVED : Supervisor Valentino
SECONDED : Councilman Stein
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item fro . 6 — Persons to be Heard and Board Comments
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There was no one from the public wishing to address the Board .
Councilman Stein reported having taken a walk along Simsbury Drive during the
evening . His companion for the walk , stepping aside to avoid an oncoming car, fell into
the drainage ditch . Mr. Stein wondered if there should be a neutral level zone between
the drainage ditch and the road . Mr. Noteboom told him the only way to accomplish that
would be to close the drainage ditch . Mr . Noteboom said he would go up and look at
the area and could even put together a cost estimate to bring to public works .
Agenda Item No . 18 - Discussion of proposed local law providing for a
moratorium on development in the northeast corner of the Town for a period of
one hundred eighty ( 180 ) days
Supervisor Valentino reported that , while the possibility of calling a special meeting was
discussed at the last Town Board meeting , the Board did not hold one . Mr . Engman ,
Mr. Stein , Ms . Valentino , Mr. Kanter , and Ms . Brock discussed what needed to be done .
They determined that they wanted to hear more from Mr . Whitmore ' s report and asked
Mr. Kanter to meet with 2 gentleman involved in the report . Mr. Kanter met with the
individuals . After that they spoke internally about the idea that there seemed to be
coming together enough information for the Town to consider enacting a moratorium for
a limited period of time to do more research , gather more information , and see if there
was a possibility of looking at rezoning for the area . August 17 2007 , Mr. Engman ,
Jonathan Kanter, Susan Brock , and Supervisor Valentino met and discussed the
information that Ms . Brock had drafted on the local law and the moratorium and the
information that would be important for the Town to have . The needed items were then
placed on the agenda for the evening ' s meeting .
Ms . Valentino asked Ms . Brock if she had any comments . She did not and Supervisor
Valentino moved on to agenda item number 19 .
Agenda Item No . 19 - Consider referral of proposed local law providing for a
moratorium on development in the northeast corner of the Town for a period of
one hundred eighty ( 180 ) days to Planning Board for a recommendation to Town
Board
Ms . Valentino and Mr. Kanter told the Board that the Planning Board would probably be
able to get this on their agenda for September 4 , 2007 . Ms . Valentino asked what the
Board thought about that .
Mr. Stein asked if the Town Board needed the consent of the Planning Board to enact a
moratorium and why is that they are considering referring the issue to the Planning
Board . Ms . Valentino told him that historically the Town Board has never moved
forward on an issue like this without referring it to the Planning Board if they would like
to comment on it . Ms . Valentino told him that the Town Board is not bound ; it is the
Town Board ' s prerogative to do the rezoning . She thought the Town Board always felt
getting the Planning Board ' s input was valuable .
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Mr . Engman stated that they had also talked about referring the issue to the
Conservation Board . Ms . Ritter stated the Conservation Board would be meeting
September 6 , 2007 . Mr . Engman recommended adding Conservation Board to the
resolution .
Mr . Stein stated he understood there was a possibility of a lawsuit coming out of the
Board ' s decision to impose a moratorium . He asked if one of the Town ' s Boards
recommended against it whether it weakened or make it more possible if they should
decide to have a moratorium to successfully defend themselves against a lawsuit . Ms .
Brock stated she thought that the rationale for the moratorium is very clearly laid out in
the draft law. It goes through the Comprehensive Plan that the Town drafted a number
of years ago , the Open Space Plan that looks at the unique natural area inventory
prepared by the Environmental Management Council . If the Town Board were to decide
that it was appropriate to institute the moratorium , Ms . Brock thought there was ample
support in the existing documents for the moratorium . S\She stated that since a
moratorium is really considered a change to the Zoning Ordinance , the Town will be
following all of its normal procedures for whenever it amends the Zoning Ordinance and
that always includes referral to the Planning Board for a recommendation . On occasion ,
the Planning Board may not particularly agree with a particular proposal , but it has been
the practice of the Town to seek their advice .
Mr. Stein moved referral of the law , Councilman Engman seconded the motion . There
was no further discussion .
TB RESOLUTION NO , 2007 - 135 : Referral of proposed local law providing for a
moratorium on development in the northeast corner of the Town for a period of
180 days to the Planning Board and Conservation Board for recommendation
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca refer proposed local law
providing for a moratorium on development in the northeast corner of the Town for a
period of 180 days to the Planning Board and Conservation Board for
recommendations .
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 20 — Consider setting a public hearing regarding the proposed
local law providing for a moratorium on development in the northeast corner of
the Town for a period of 180 days
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The Board agreed upon 6 : 45 p . m . as the time for the public hearing . Councilman
Engman moved the resolution , Supervisor Valentino seconded the motion .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 =136 : Setting a Public Hearing regarding a Local Law
providing for a Moratorium on Development in the Northeast Corner of the Town
for a Period of One Hundred Eight ( 180 ) Days
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 10th day of September
2007 , at 6 : 45 pm for the purpose of considering a proposed Local Law providing for a
Moratorium on Development in the Northeast Corner of the Town for a Period of One
Hundred Eight ( 180 ) Days ; and it is further
RESOLVED , that at such time and place all persons interested in the proposed local
law 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 Ithaca , said publication and posting to occur not less than ten days before the
day designated above for the public hearing .
MOVED : Councilman Engman
SECONDED : Supervisor Valentino
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 21 — Discussion of hiring a consultant to study and report to the
Town Board on the biological and ecological features of the land subject to the
proposed development moratorium
Councilman Engman reported having talked about this in their meetings and stated he ' s
had some concerns about whether the Town really needed to do this . He thought the
Town would to expend between ten and fifteen thousand dollars on the study . Looking
at the fiscal situation , Mr . Engman stated the Town is down $ 150 , 000 in its free balance
from the preceding month and has been heading in a downward direction for some time .
He stated he was getting a little concerned about the budget . In addition , he thought
the document that Ms . Brock drew up is incredibly strong . He did not know whether the
Town would be able to make it any stronger and also , it is his understanding that the
Town has done other conservation zones without outside consultants . Mr. Engman was
not quite clear why the Town would need additional here ; they have excellent data from
the unique natural area , they have guidance from the Environmental Management
Council , and they have the study that looked at the hydraulic situation at the site . It-
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seemed to Mr. Engman they had a plethora of information already and it is a matter of
simply putting it together. He stated he was skeptical of the need for a consultant .
Ms . Valentino stated she had a different opinion . She thought , from the things she read
in Mr. Kanter' s memo and through discussions with Susan Ritter and the Attorney for
the Town , it seemed to her that this kind of study would help the Town strengthen their
need for a conservation zone in the specified area . She thought it would be very
important for the Town to have the strongest information possible to cover all bases to
be able to thoroughly justify the conservation zone . Regarding the other conservation
zones the Town has done , Ms . Valentino stated they were very much different from this
one . The Town has never really done one that looked at features the way the Town has
with this one . The other ones had some very clear distinctions like very steep slopes .
This would be the Town ' s first time going in this area in this kind of a conservation zone .
Mr . Stein stated he was certainly not an expert in ground water and even less of an
expert in conservation zones and what' s unique and what isn 't unique . He stated he
makes not judgment on his own as to how strong the Town ' s case is . He felt the Town
only gets one bite of this apple and it' s a pretty tasty apple . The Town has spent a lot of
time worrying about this problem and he really wants to make the bite the Town gets as
strong as possible . To him , considering the amount of money the Town has already
spent on the problem , this was not the time to worry about an expenditure of this
magnitude . He was in favor of taking the chance that it is going to increase the town ' s
case and make it stronger.
Mr . Burbank stated he agreed with Engman and it was not about the money . Mr.
Burbank ' s concern was that it may in fact create problems in terms of timing and in
terms of getting the kind of data the Town needs . Mr . Burbank had full confidence that
the Town has the ability in- house to give adequate justification .
Mr . Kanter had a word about timing . If the Town were to hire a consultant and found the
Town needed some more time in the spring , because it looks like it might be valuable to
not only do some field work this fall and also do some follow up in early spring regarding
some of the scarce plant species and amphibians . The moratorium certainly could be
extended if it were justified based on this kind of cause . Certainly the Town does not
want to drag this whole thing out , but if there are legitimate reasons to take the time
need to do it , an extension of another three months or even another three after that is
certainly a legitimate thing to consider . He did not think time , and that is the reason for
doing the moratorium , so time really isn 't a factor and you can study this to degree that
you want to .
Ms . Valentino thought extending moratoriums for a good reason was fairly standard and
asked Ms . Brock for confirmation . Ms . Brock told her, yes , stating the Town needs to be
making good progress ; it can 't be just blindly extending without working hard to reach a
resolution of the issues . If a three-month were needed she did not think that would be a
problem legally .
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Mr. Cowie asked where the 10 to 15 thousand dollar estimate came from . Mr. Kanter
referred the question to Sue Ritter. Ms . Ritter reported that she was able to talk to
someone at Sterns and Wheeler . They discussed the idea of spending two days at the
site this fall and coming back and spending two days in the spring , when they would get
a better idea on flowering plants , vernal pools , and amphibian movements . The person
at Sterns and Wheeler estimated that it would be about 12 thousand dollars to do the
work on what Ms . Ritter estimated at the time of their conversation would be about 50 or
60 acres .
Ms . Leary asked if the Town ' s main concern in doing the study the plant species or is it
the flooding and the drainage in the area . Mr. Kanter told her that the further study
would be for the plant species , the birds , and amphibians ; documenting specifically
where they had been sited or located . That' s the information the Town does not feel
has been sufficiently documented . The hydrological aspect has been covered in the
study previously conducted . Ms . Leary asked for confirmation that the drainage
problem affects the plant species . Mr . Kanter told her that was the hardest part of an
ecological study ; to document the effect of changing drainage patterns on plants and
wildlife . He was not sure whether the study the Town was talking about could actually
give the Town conclusive evidence on that , but what the Town would like to find out
more about is actual locations and inventory of the scarce plant species and the bird
species of concern . These were things mentioned in the Osman / Wesley letter . Mr.
Kanter stated that based on his meeting with them , they could not tell him where any of
these things had been observed within the unique natural area . From the Planning
staff' s viewpoint , to provide the necessary documentation for a conservation zone to
cover specific parcels , you need to have some documentation regarding the specific
parcels rather than a generic statement regarding the overall unique natural area . Ms .
Leary asked , then , if the Town ' s main concern would be things like plants species , but
not the fact that all the residents ' basements are flooded . Mr. Kanter told her that was
another part of the concern and something that the Board would want to address in a
conservation zone , but enough staff and Board members feel there has been additional
information provided in the drainage study to include that as another aspect of the
conservation zone . That is not what the Town would be looking to provide further
information on . That is something about which the Town could use the existing
documentation on hydrology to use as part of a justification for a conservation zone . To
do that , Mr. Kanter thought the Town would also need to change the language of the
Town ' s current conservation zone to include considerations of natural drainage
considerations .
Mr. Engman stated that Mr. Kanter had covered one of the major concerns that he had :
the very short time period . He continued stating you can 't really do a proper ecological
study in just one season ; you really should have a full year, but at least the Town could
cover fall and spring . You ' re looking at spring migrations not only of birds , but of
amphibians and other types of critters . Emergent vegetation is sometimes only
identifiable in the spring and later on they disappear and other stuff comes up . He told
the Board it was very difficult to proper ecological study in a short period of time .
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Mr. Engman stated his second concern . The Town has already heard from two of the
very best field biologists , if not the best in the State , study the area . He did not feel the
Town would find better consultants and it seemed to him as though they were trying to
disprove some of the work of the best people that are already available . That seemed
strange to him . Mr . Engman continued stating he finds the arguments so strong that
Susan Brock has put together that , even if the report came back that said , we looked
hard we didn ' t find something specifically in this spot , in this spot , in this spot , still what
they are talking about in the conservation zone option is the extension of an existing
conservation zone , it is not the creation of a new one . What they are talking about is an
ecological community and you have to look at an entire area and the additional area
supports those species that might not actually be on one area . That is why there are
buffer zones around wetlands . There may be absolutely nothing of interest in the buffer
zone , but it helps protect the wetland that has the interesting and valuable
characteristics . Mr . Engman felt these were the types of things the Board needed to be
thinking about : the biological corridors , the ecological communities , and how big of an
area you need to support that type of ecological community . Mr . Engman cited the
case of the northern harrier that will use lands of great distance in their hunting . The
Board needs to look at the entire picture and even if the report were to come back
somewhat negative from the viewpoint of the actual species , Mr . Engman stated he
would still find the argument strong enough to go ahead with the conservation zone and
he , therefore , did not quite see the point of going through the exercise of doing the
study .
Mr. Cowie wondered , given the expertise the Town has and in - house skills , if there was
anyway to put a more concrete form to the information the Town has . Mr. Kanter told
him his answer would be " no " . His recommendation is that the Town should hire a
consultant to do the work . If part of the purpose of a conservation zone would be buffer
the more special place of the Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary , he did not think staff could
tell the Board what the area they needed to be . He thought the Town could use the
argument that the unique natural area was designated by the County to do that . When
he asked Robert why the boundaries of the most recent version of the unique natural
area , updated in 1999 / 2000 , was drawn the way it was , he could not give him a
concrete answer . Mr . Kanter stated those are things that leave him feeling a little bit
uncomfortable . His recommendation is to hire an independent consultant who hasn 't
looked at the issue .
Mr . Stein thought the Board should be making the decision based on the most
information they can get . He did not know what would come out of it , but stated the
amount money , while he did not want to minimize 10 to 12 thousand dollars , felt the
issue was coming to a point where the Town is coming to a conclusion . Staff
recommends hiring a consultant ; he does not understand the issue well enough to make
a judgment himself. He thought the Town ought to try to find out everything they can
and is in favor of hiring a consultant assuming that the price is in the range that they are
talking about . All the Town is trying to do at this point is take a look at the pros and
cons . The pros are more information , the cons are more money . The Board does not
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know that until they go out and talk to people who tell them what there is to learn and
how much it is going to cost . Mr. Stein wanted , at least , to take that further step .
Ms . Leary asked if the Town was saying they needed the study in order to justify the
moratorium or does the Town need the study in order to go ahead and declare the area
a unique natural area . Ms . Valentino thought the Town was very serious about looking
at the area as a much needed conservation zone . In order to support a conservation
zone , the Town has to have as much information about the elements of a conservation
zone to justify doing it . In her mind , the moratorium gives the Town the time to slow
down and get all that information together to move forward . Ms . Leary wondered if, by
going ahead with another study , the Town was not saying that the Town does not have
enough information to go by now . Her feeling is that , based on the study the Town just
did and what they know from the experts that they' ve talked to , is that there is probably
enough justification to make it a conservation zone based on the geology of the area
and the flooding . It' s nice to add the plants , but if it came back and said there ' s not a
big deal with the plants , it' s still a problem for the residents .
Ms . Valentino asked Ms . Brock if she had any comments . She did not .
Ms . Valentino stated that the Town does have a lot of information . That is why when
they looked at that information they said it seems reasonable , but you can never have
enough good information when you ' re going to be making your case . Whenever you ' re
going to make a case for anything , you have to try to get as much good information as
you can possibly get. To not do that is not a wise thing to do .
Councilman Burbank thought if the Board were to hire a consultant , it would be critically
important that they have a subcommittee formed to consider the scope of the project
and to evaluate providers . Ms . Valentino agreed .
Mr . Stein asked how the Board could come to a conclusion of the discussion . Ms .
Brock told him the thinking was that there would be discussion at the evening ' s meeting
and if the Town Board was interested in hiring a consultant the details of that hiring and
the consideration of a resolution would be discussed at a subsequent meeting
Mr. Stein asked that the Supervisor appoint a committee of Town Board members to
examine the question of developing a scope of study for a request for proposals to look
at the biological / ecological features of the land subject to the proposed development
moratorium . Ms . Gittelman seconded the motion . Mr. Kanter asked that " request for
qualifications " be added to the resolution . Mr. Stein and Ms . Gittelman accepted the
addition . There was no further discussion .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 - 137 : Appointment of . Town Board - Committee to
develop scope of study regarding development moratorium in northeast corner of
the Town of Ithaca
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RESOLVED , that the Town Supervisor appoint a Town Board Committee to examine
the question of developing the scope of study for an RFP ( request for proposals) or
RFQ ( requests for qualification ) to look at the biological and ecological features of the
land subject to the proposed development moratorium .
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilwoman Gittelman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , nay ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , nay ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Ms . Brock asked , since there is discussion of the consultant doing work in the spring , if
the 180 days would be long enough . Ms . Ritter felt it would not be long enough . Mr .
Kanter asked if they wanted to consider changing the period of the moratorium . Ms .
Brock thought they should , rather than enacting a moratorium and coming back later to
extend it . Mr. Kanter thought that 9 months would be appropriate . The Board agreed
upon changing the local law from 180 days to 270 days through adoption of formal
resolutions .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 - 138 : Amend resolution referring proposed local law
providing for a moratorium on development in the northeast corner of the Town
from a period of 180 days to a period of 270 days to the Planning Board and
Conservation Board for recommendation
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca amends the resolution that
referred the proposed local law providing for a moratorium on development in the
northeast corner of the Town so that the period of the moratorium is 270 days and this
referral is to the Planning Board and Conservation Board for recommendations to the
Town Board .
MOVED : Supervisor Valentino
SECONDED : Councilman Stein
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
TB RESOLUTION CIO . 2007 -139 : Amending resolution setting a Public Hearing
regarding a Local Law providing for a Moratorium on Development in the
Northeast Corner of the Town from a Period of One Hundred Eight ( 180 ) Days to a
period of two hundred seventy ( 270 ) days
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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 10th day of September
2007 , at 6 : 45 pm for the purpose of considering a proposed Local Law providing for a
Moratorium on Development in the Northeast Corner of the Town for a Period of Two
Hundred Seventy (270) Days ; and it is further
RESOLVED , that at such time and place all persons interested in the proposed local
law 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 Ithaca , said publication and posting to occur not less than ten days before the
day designated above for the public hearing .
MOVED : Councilman Engman
SECONDED : Supervisor Valentino
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Mr . Stein and Ms . Valentino volunteered to sit on the committee to look at hiring a
committee . Mr. Kanter thought they should get the committee together soon .
Supervisor Valentino agreed .
Ms . Valentino asked if anyone in the audience wanted to address the Board .
Bill Sonnenstuhl
I 'd just like to make a comment. I 'm not a biologist and not an ecologist although I am a
social scientist and I know that a bad study can do as much damage as a good study.
In fact we do a lot of damage. So when I hear that you 're going to try to replicate what
two of the best biologists at Cornell University have done by letting out a contract to do
a study of this area over two days, two days in the fall and two days in the spring, I think
that's ludicrous. I think that you should try to replicate their study and by replicating
their study you 're going to have to go out over many months, probably a year, and have
a whole battalion of experts and it's going to cost you far more than 12 or 15 thousand
dollars. So one of things I would suggest that you do is call up Nancy Osman and ask
her for her data, her raw data, all of her observations up there, for all of the people who
worked on that study. I think that you will find that the places that you 're trying to
replicate that there are really issues of conservation can be found relatively easily
because you 've really probably the best data already there but you need to ask them for
that data .
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Ms . Valentino thanked Mr . Sonnenstuhl and asked if there was anyone else that wanted
to speak . There was no one .
Mr . Kanter reported that he did meet with Robert Wesley and Mark Whitmore . Nancy
Osman was out of town . He stated he asked Mr . Wesley the questions Mr. Sonnenstuhl
had recommended , to see if he could get documentation , and Mr . Wesley could not
provide it . Mr . Kanter stated he would be happy to contact Nancy Osman when and if
she was available . He told Mr. Sonnenstuhl if he could have Ms . Osman contact the
Town , it would be great , but as of now the Town ' s attempts to get that kind of
documentation have not been successful . It certainly would help the Town to have that
information and would help , if the Town hires a consultant , for them to have the
information to be able to confirm where those observations occurred because that is
really key in terms of what the Town is proposing to do .
Mr . Stein commented that he learned a great deal in the experience of the last
consultant on the groundwater problem . He too could not believe with the amount of
time they were going to spend that they would be able to do anything . He reported he
found there was an enormous benefit to having a neutral expert person to evaluate
information that he was not capable of evaluating . A neutral , technical evaluation of
other people ' s data can be a very important function . He stated he was hoping for
something like that to come out of the proposed study .
There was no one wishing to comment further and Ms . Valentino closed discussion of
the item .
Additional Agenda Item — Appreciation and recognition of the service of Tee-Ann
Hunter
Ms . Valentino read the proposed resolution into the record . Ms . Hunter received a
round of applause from the Board . Ms . Valentino moved the resolution . Mr. Burbank
seconded the resolution .
TB RESOLUTION ISO . 2007 - 140 : Resolution of Appreciation and Recognition of
Service for Tee Ann Hunter
WHEREAS , Tee Ann Hunter has worked for the Town of Ithaca as the Town Clerk ,
since January 22 , 2001 , and has provided her expertise and talents to the Town
continuously since that date ; and
WHEREAS , Tee Ann has chosen to retire from her employment with the Town effective
August 30 , 2007 ;
WHEREAS , Tee Ann ' s ability to be professional , courteous and helpful to the Town
Board , Town Staff and residents has been greatly appreciated ; and
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WHEREAS , Tee Ann ' s years of devotion and dedication to the Town ' s records
management program , and ability to achieve great accomplishments with New York
State Archives (SARA) grants will be remembered for years by the Town ; and
WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca has greatly benefited from Tee Ann ' s contributions and
desire to serve our community for the benefit of the Town and its citizens ; and
WHEREAS , the governing Town Board wishes to express its appreciation to Tee Ann ;
Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , on behalf of the Town , its
citizens and employees , acknowledges the retirement of Tee Ann Hunter as Town
Clerk ; and expresses its sincere gratitude to Tee Ann for her dedicated service to the
Town and our community .
MOVED : Supervisor Valentino
SECONDED : Councilman Burbank
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 23 — Consider appointment of Conservation Board member —
See Attachment #4
The appointment of Mr . Goettel was recommended to the Town Board by the
Conservation Board . The Board received a copy of Mr. Goettel ' s resume in their
packet.
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 = 141 : APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATION BOARD
MEMBER
BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints
the following individual to the Conservation Board for a term beginning August 13 , 2007
and ending December 31 , 2007 :
Michael Goettel
65 Lois Lane
Ithaca , NY 14850
MOVED : Councilman Engman
SECONDED : Councilman Burbank
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VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , absent ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda item No . 24 — Consider appointment of Ethics Board member — See
,attachment #5
Supervisor Valentino reported that she and Ms . Leary had interviewed two candidates .
One of the candidates indicated that he would like to become more involved in the Town
than was required by this Board . The other wanted more limited involvement and so
Ms . Valentino and Ms . Leary were bringing the decision back to the Board .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 - 142 : Appointment of Ethics Board Member
WHEREAS , there is a republican designated vacancy on the Ethics Board ; and
WHEREAS , Supervisor Valentino and Councilperson Leary interviewed the two
candidates interested in serving on the Ethics Board ;
Now, therefore , be it
RESOLVED , that the governing Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoints
Jennifer Terpening of 207 West King Road , Ithaca , New York , as a republican member
to the Ethics Board to fill a new five ( 5 ) year term beginning August 13 , 2007 and ending
December 31 , 2012 .
MOVED : Councilwoman Leary
SECONDED : Supervisor Valentino
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 12 - Public Hearing - proposed local law amending the Zoning
Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding definitions of front, rear, and side
yards — See Attachment #6
Ms . Hunter reported the hearing published and posted as required . Supervisor
Valentino opened the public hearing at 7 : 00 p . m . and invited anyone from the public to
address the Board . There was no one wishing to address the Board and Supervisor
Valentino closed the hearing at 7 : 01 p . m .
Agenda Item No . 13 — SEQR - proposed local law amending the Zoning Chapter of
the Town of Ithaca Code regarding definitions of front, rear, and side yards — See
Attachment ##7
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Councilman Stein moved adoption of the SEAR . Councilman Engman seconded the
motion .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 -143 : SEAR : Proposed Local Law Amending the
Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code Regarding Definitions of Front, Rear
and Side Yards
WHEREAS , this action is the enactment of a local law amending the Zoning
Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding definitions of front , rear and side yards ;
and
WHEREAS , said proposed local law would amend the definition of yards in
Section 270-5 of the Zoning Code to clarify that there is no overlap of side yards with
front and rear yards ; 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 August 13 , 2007 , has
reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form ( EAF) ,
Parts I and II , for this action , prepared by the Town Planning staff,
RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative
determination of environmental significance in accordance with .Article 8 of the
Environmental Conservation Law, 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental
Quality Review and Chapter 148 of the Town of Ithaca Code for the above referenced
action as proposed , based on the information in the EAF Part 1 and for the reasons set
forth in the EAF Part II , and , therefore , neither a Full Environmental Assessment Form ,
nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be required .
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
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Agenda Item No . 14 — Consider adoption of Local Law Amending the Zoning
Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code Regarding Definitions of Front, Rear, and
Side Yards
Mr . Stein moved adoptions . Councilman Engman seconded the motion and
commended the planning staff on their work on the law .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 -144 : Resolution Adopting " A LOCAL LAW AMENDING
THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE REGARDING
DEFINITIONS OF FRONT, REFER AND SIDE YARDS „
WHEREAS , the Town ' s Codes and Ordinances Committee (" COC ") has
reviewed the Town of Ithaca Code provisions regarding front , rear and side yard
definitions and drafted a proposed local law amending the zoning chapter of the Town
of Ithaca Code to clarify the respective locations of each type of yard , and
WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed the above-described proposed local
law at its meeting on May 7 , 2007 and has referred this matter to the Zoning Board of
Appeals and Planning Board for recommendations , and
WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals has reviewed ,
discussed and recommended adoption of the proposed law at its meeting on May 21 ,
2007 , and
WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca Planning Board held a public hearing on this
matter and has reviewed , discussed and recommended adoption of the proposed local
law at its meeting on June 26 , 2007 , and
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 on August 13 , 2007 at 7 : 00 p . m . to
hear all interested parties on the proposed local law entitled " A LOCAL LAW
AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE
REGARDING DEFINITIONS OF FRONT, REAR AND SIDE YARDS " ; and
WHEREAS , notice of said public hearing was duly advertised in the Ithaca
Journal ; and
WHEREAS , said public hearing was duly held on said date and time at the Town
Hall of the Town of Ithaca and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to
speak on behalf of or in opposition to said proposed local law , or any part thereof; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
( " SEQRA") and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617 , adoption of said
local law is an Unlisted action for which the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , acting as
lead agency in an environmental review with respect to adoption of this local law, has
on August 13 , 2007 made a negative determination of environmental significance , after
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having reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form
Parts I and II prepared by the Town ' s Planning staff;
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 DEFINITIONS OF FRONT , REAR AND SIDE YARDS "
a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution ; and it is further
RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said local law
with the Secretary of State as required by law .
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
Roll Call Vote : Supervisor Valentino , aye
Councilwoman Leary , aye
Councilman Cowie , aye
Councilwoman Gittelman , aye
Councilman Burbank , aye
Councilman Stein , aye
Councilman Engman , aye
Agenda Item No . 15 - Public Hearing - proposed local law amending the Zoning
Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding amateur radio facilities
Supervisor Valentino opened the public hearing at 7 : 05 p . m . There was no one present
wishing to address the Board and Supervisor Valentino closed the public hearing at
7 : 06 p . m .
Agenda Item No . 16 — SEQR — local law amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town
of Ithaca Code regarding amateur radio facilities — See Attachment #8
Councilman Engman moved adoption of the SEQR and Councilman Stein seconded the
motion .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 -145 : SEAR : Proposed Local Law Amending Chapter
270 , Titled "Zoning , " of the Town of Ithaca Code Regarding Amateur Radio
Facilities
WHEREAS , this action is the enactment of a local law amending Chapter 270 ,
titled "Zoning , " of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding amateur radio facilities ; and
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WHEREAS , said proposed local law would permit the installation and use of
amateur radio facilities in most zoning districts in the Town subject to criteria listed in
Section 270 -219 . 3 Special Regulations of the Zoning Chapter ; 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 August 13 , 2007 , has
reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form ( EAF ) ,
Parts I and II , for this action , prepared by the Town Planning staff,
RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca Town Board hereby makes a negative
determination of environmental significance in accordance with Article 8 of the
Environmental Conservation Law , 6 NYCRR Part 617 New York State Environmental
Quality Review and Chapter 148 of the Town of Ithaca Code for the above referenced
action as proposed , based on the information in the EAF Part 1 and for the reasons set
forth in the EAF Part II , and , therefore , neither a Full Environmental Assessment Form ,
nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be required .
MOVED : Councilman Engman
SECONDED : Councilman Stein
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item Flo . 17 — Consider adoption of a Local Law Amending Chapter 270 ,
Titled "Zoning , " of the Town of Ithaca Code Regarding Amateur Radio Facilities
Councilman Engman moved adoption and Supervisor Valentino seconded the motion .
Mr . Engman asked if the Town had a procedure set up to warn folks who want to put up
a communication tower that someone needs to check with the County regarding
potential interference with the County communication system . Mr. Kanter told him they
hadn ' t really thought about it , but could put something on the Town website . Ms . Brock
told him that the Town Board has not enacted any type of restrictions or resolutions
regarding the County request for notification of projects that might impact their
communication system . Ms . Brock thought that once the Town made their decision it' s
possible they may need to amend the zoning law to require any structure above a
certain height to go through a special process . She supposed that , in the meantime ,
people would need to come in for a building permit and that process may be a place
where applicants could receive verbal notification that they need to check with the
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County . She hoped that the amateur radio community that is so concerned with
emergency communication would understand the importance of not interfering with the
County' s system . However, until the Town enacts something we cannot force people to
do that .
Kris Mershrod , amateur radio operator
Thank you very much for the approval of this change in the zoning. That's really
appreciated. The question of potential interference of the tower as a structure, I don 't
see that it would cause a blocking, but if there were interference because of frequency,
that would either mean the County system was out of frequency or the amateur were
out of the assigned frequencies allotted. If that were the case that there were some sort
of inter-modulation or something then the amateur radio operator would have to correct
that immediately. That 's part of the FCC regulations. I think it's 197. So I don 't think
you have to worry about having given permission and this sort of a structure because
they are such small structures, small profiles, unless it were right next to, and it can 't be
because of the regulation if the tower falls over it can 't hit another persons property. I
just don 't think it would be a concern. But it would be worth putting in there and that
you 'd be covered, but I don 't think it's a worry.
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 - 146 : Resolution Adopting " A LOCAL LAW AMENDING
CHAPTER 270 , TITLED `ZONING , ' OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE REGARDING
AMATEUR RADIO FACILITIES "
WHEREAS , the Federal Communications Commission (" FCC ") has issued an
Order and regulations that set parameters on local regulation of amateur radio facilities ,
and
WHEREAS , these parameters include a federal preemption of local regulations
that operate to preclude amateur radio communications , and
WHEREAS , these parameters further allow a local government to regulate
placement , screening and height of amateur radio facilities as long as such regulation
reasonably accommodates amateur communications , and
WHEREAS , the Town ' s Codes and Ordinances Committee (" COU) met several
times to discuss a proposed local law to allow amateur radio facilities by right , and met
with representatives of the Tompkins County Amateur Radio Club to discuss local
regulation of such facilities , and
WHEREAS , the COC has drafted a proposed local law amending Chapter 270 ,
"Zoning , " of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding amateur radio facilities that meets the
FCC ' s parameters , and
WHEREAS , the above-described amendment would permit the installation and
use of indoor amateur radio facilities in any zoning district in the Town , and outdoor
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amateur radio facilities in nearly all zones in the Town , subject to certain criteria and
upon issuance or' a building permit , and
WHEREAS , the Town Board has reviewed the above-described proposed local
law at its meeting on May 7 , 2007 and has referred this matter to the Planning Board for
a recommendation , and
WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca Planning Board held a public hearing on this
matter and has reviewed , discussed and recommended adoption of the proposed local
law at its meeting on June 26 , 2007 , and
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 on August 13 , 2007 at 7 : 05 p . m . to
hear all interested parties on the proposed local law entitled " A LOCAL LAW
AMENDING CHAPTER 270 , TITLED `ZONING , ' OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE
REGARDING AMATEUR RADIO 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 , pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
(" SEQRA") and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617 , adoption of said
local law is an Unlisted action for which the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , acting as
lead agency in an environmental review with respect to adoption of this local law , has
on August 13 , 2007 made a negative determination of environmental significance , after
having reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form
Parts I and II prepared by the Town ' s Planning staff;
NOW , THEREFORE , be it
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby adopts said local law
entitled " A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 270 , TITLED `ZONING , ' OF THE
TOWN OF ITHACA CODE REGARDING AMATEUR RADIO FACILITIES " , a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part of this resolution ; and it is further
RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file said local law
with the Secretary of State as required by law .
MOVED : Councilman Engman
SECONDED : Supervisor Valentino
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Roll Call Vote : Supervisor Valentino , aye
Councilwoman Leary , aye
Councilman Cowie , aye
Councilwoman Gittelman , aye
Councilman Burbank , aye
Councilman Stein , aye
Councilman Engman , aye
Agenda Item 22 — Discussion of using local government records to teach
participation in government
The Board received copies of the curriculum in their packets . Ms . Hunter reported
having given a presentation to the New York State Archives who have nominated the
project for a New York State Education award . Ms . Hunter told the Board she did not
want to see these materials and the effort get shelved and wanted to explore the
possibility of working with the Board to move the materials out into the greater
community . She told the Board that the Town owns the materials and because of this
are the people who would have to do something either by giving them to somebody else
or by working with someone to get them distributed . She asked the Board if they would
be interested in working with her to do this . Mr. Engman reported having spoken with
Ms . Hunter about this . He thinks the project is exciting and has had some experience in
working with students on these types of programs . He stated he would be eager to
work on a committee or small group that would help promote this , adding he had a
bunch of ideas about how to do that . Ms . Valentino stated that she , too , is interested in
moving this project forward . Ms . Valentino stated that she was setting up a committee
of Mr. Engman and herself to work with Ms . Hunter on the project .
Agenda Item No . 25 - Budget Transfers , Amendments and Modifications for the
Period January 1 , 2007 to July 31 , 2007
WHEREAS : The Town Budget Officer has reviewed all department over and under
expended expenditures for the operating period January 1 , 2007 to July 31 , 2007 , and
WHEREAS : This review disclosed that certain budgeted expenses are over expended
and require a transfer and or modification of funding , and
WHEREAS : Detailed are those disclosures for the Town Board ' s review , discussion
and approval , and therefore be it
RESOLVED : That the Town Board approves , authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to record these budget changes .
MOVED : Councilman Engman
SECONDED : Supervisor Valentino
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VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 25 — Consider approval of budget transfers , amendments , and
modifications for the period January 1 , 2007 to July 31 , 2007
The Board received the proposed transfers , amendments , and modifications in their
packets . Councilman Engman moved their approval . Supervisor Valentino seconded
the motion .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 -147 : TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 - 147 : 2007 Budget
Transfers , Amendments and Modifications for the Period January 1 , 2007 to July
3192007
WHEREAS : The Town Budget Officer has reviewed all department over and under
expended expenditures for the operating period January 1 , 2007 to July 31 , 2007 , and
WHEREAS : This review disclosed that certain budgeted expenses are over expended
and require a transfer and or modification of funding , and
WHEREAS : Detailed are those disclosures for the Town Board ' s review , discussion
and approval , and therefore be it
RESOLVED : That the Town Board approves , authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to record these budget changes .
MOVED : Councilman Engman
SECONDED - Supervisor Valentino
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda item No . 26 — Consent Agenda
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 -148 : Consent Agenda Items .
BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and/or
adopts the resolutions for the following Consent Agenda Items :
a . Town Board Minutes
b . Town of Ithaca Abstract
C . Bolton Point Abstract
d . Sale or` Surplus Items — Highway
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e . Sale of Surplus Items — I . T .
f. Authorization to Attend DWI Seminar
g . Reappointment of Account Clerk Typist — SCLIWC
h . Wage Adjustment — SCLIWC
i . Permanent Appointment of Finance Manager — SCLIWC
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 - 148a : Town Board Minutes of July 9 , 2007
WHEREAS , the Town Clerk has presented the minutes for a Regular Town
Board meeting held on July 9 , 2007 to the governing Town Board for their review and
approval of filing ; now therefore be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board does hereby approve for filing the minutes for the
meeting held July 9 , 2007 as presented at the August 13 , 2007 board meeting .
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 - 148b : 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 Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of the said
vouchers in total for the amounts indicated .
VOUCHER NOS . 3996-4143
General Fund Townwide $ 717617 . 66
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General Fund Part Town $ 117697 . 63
Highway Fund Part Town $ 106 , 268 . 25
Water Fund $ 48 , 027 . 77
Sewer Fund $ 5 , 933 . 60
William & Hannah Pew Bikeway $ 63924 . 54
Risk Retention Fund $ 339 . 97
Fire Protection Fund $ 275 , 118 . 25
Forest Home Lighting District $ 198 . 89
Glenside Lighting District $ 79 . 34
Renwick Heights Lighting District $ 108 . 64
Eastwood Commons Lighting District $ 207 . 73
Clover Lane Lighting District $ 27 . 82
Winner' s Circle Lighting District $ 70 . 64
Burleigh Drive Lighting District $ 87 . 59
Westhaven Rd Lighting District $ 285 . 25
Coddington Rd Lighting District $ 169 . 79
Trust & Agency $ 100 . 00
Debt Service $ 743 . 36
TOTAL : $ 528 , 006 . 72
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
T13 RESOLUTION NO . 2007 -148c : Bolton Points 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 Town Board hereby authorizes the payment of the said
vouchers .
Voucher Numbers : 413-491
Check Numbers : 10204- 10275
Operating Fund $ 453 , 419 . 24
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1998 SCADA Capital Project $ 72335 . 19
2002 Office Space Addition $ 2 , 420 . 62
2003 East Hill Tank Project $ 164 . 27
TOTAL $ 463 . 339 . 32
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye , Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
TB RESOLUTION NO , 2007 -148d : Sale of Surplus Items
WHEREAS , a municipal auction is held every year at the Lansing Town Barns ;
and
WHEREAS , The Public Works Department will put the following surplus
equipment in the auction in September: 1995 Oldsmobile Station Wagon ; now
therefore be it ,
RESOLVED , that a 1995 Oldsmobile Station Wagon be placed in the auction
with the money from the sale going into the Cash Reserve—Highway Equipment
( DB230 ) account ; further be it ;
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye , Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 - 148e : Sale of Surplus Information Technology Items
WHEREAS , a municipal auction is held every year at the Lansing Town Barns ,
and
WHEREAS , it is the recommendation of the Town Supervisor compliant with
Section 104-c of the General Municipal Law governing disposal of surplus computer
equipment to seek the approval of this governing Town Board to declare that these
pieces of equipment are obsolete and no longer needed by the Town , and
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WHEREAS , the following computer equipment will be sent to the auction in
September: 4 computers , 4 CRT monitors , 1 Dot matrix printer, 5 printer cartridges , 7
serial keyboards and 10 computer mice ;
MAKE MODEL SERIAL # YEAR PURCHASED
Compaq Deskpro PC 2000 6726BK55P495 1997
Compaq Deskpro PC EX X113FR3ZA624 2001
Compaq Deskpro PC EX X113FR3ZA623 2001
Compaq Pro Workstation AP 200 A004CCVZE000 2000
Compaq CRT monitor S17 030CG43HF598 1997
Compaq CRT monitor V50 735BC060F319 1997
Compaq CRT monitor V50 717BC060L171 1997
Compaq CRT monitor 7500 894KU511 P588 12003
Epson dot matrix printer LQ570 + 1 F8E627613 1997
Assorted printer cartridges Apple/ HP N /A 1997-2001
Now therefore be it ;
RESOLVED , that the governing Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby
declare the said Information Technology items as obsolete and no longer needed by the
Town , and
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca finds that the transfer of
computer software installed on the above-described equipment would not cause a
breach of a computer software license agreement or an infringement of a copyright , and
RESOLVED , that the above-described 4 computers , 4 CRT monitors , 1 Dot
matrix printer , 5 printer cartridges , 7 serial keyboards and 10 computer mice will be
placed in the auction .
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007ml48f: Authorization for Attending DWI on Trial
Seminar
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby authorize
James A . Salk , Town Justice , to attend the DWI on Trial Seminar held May 3 , 2007 and
May 4 , 2007 in New York City ; and be it further
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RESOLVED , the cost not to exceed $ 305 . 00 is to be expended from Al 110 . 410 .
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
TB RESOLUTION NO , 2007 - 1488 : Ratify Provisional Re-Appointment Account
Clerk Typist-SCLIWC .
WHEREAS , Melody Lombardo was provisionally appointed by Southern Cayuga
Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission on May 29 , 2007 ; and
WHEREAS , Ms . Lombardo was not a reachable candidate from the civil service
exam ; and
WHEREAS , the eligible list from the exam had only three people on it and one
declined making the list optional ; and
WHEREAS , the Commission re-appointed Ms . Lombardo as a provisional
Account Clerk Typist , effective August 9 , 2007 ;
Now , therefore , be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify SCLIWC ' s
re-appointment of Melody Lombardo as a provisional part time Account Clerk Typist for
the Administration Department with no changes in her wages or benefits .
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
TB RESOLUTION NO , 148h : Ratify Approval of Wage Adjustment for Technical
Services Assistant —SCLIWC .
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WHEREAS, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission
approved a wage adjustment to $22 . 00 per hour for the Technical Services Assistant
due to a newly adopted wage classification system , effective August 5 , 2007 ;
Now , therefore , be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby ratifies SCLIWC ' S
approval of a wage adjustment for the Technical Services Assistant.
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
TB RESOLUTION NO . 2007 -148i : Ratify Permanent Appointment of Finance
Manager- SCLIWC .
WHEREAS , the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission
appointed Pamela VanGelder to the position of Finance Manager provisionally pending
jurisdictional testing , effective March 5 , 2007 ; and
WHEREAS , Tompkins County Personnel has provided the certificate of eligible
listing for the Finance Manager title , and Ms . VanGelder was one of the top three
candidates ; and
WHEREAS , the Commission approved the permanent appointment of Pamela
VanGelder as Finance Manager effective August 9 , 2007 ;
Now , therefore , be it
RESOLVED , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does hereby ratify SCLIWC ' s
permanent appointment of Pamela VanGelder as the Finance Manager, retroactive to
August 9 , 2007 , with no changes in wages or benefits ; and be it further
RESOLVED , a twenty six (26 ) week probationary period applies , with no further
action required if there is successful completion of the probationary period .
MOVED : Councilman Stein
SECONDED : Councilman Engman
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VOTE : Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilman Burbank , aye ; Councilwoman Gittelman ,
aye ; Councilman Engman , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Cowie , aye ;
Councilwoman Leary , aye . Carried unanimously .
Agenda Item No . 27 — Report of town Committees
Carrowmoor Committee
Councilman Engman reported that the committee had met several times and met with
the developer and talked about some ideas about mitigation measure for the project .
Mr. Engman reminded the Board that the developer has sort of the right to develop 300
units on the property he currently owns . If the Town decides to rezone some
agricultural zoned land that he has bought , then the project could actually be a 400- unit
development . The committee has felt that there ought to be some mitigation measures
because of the size of the project , some things that the community would get out of it .
The committee talked with them about the possibility of some of the units selling at the
average income level of the community . They also talked about the fact that the project
will add transportation issues . Mr . Engman reported that Mr. Burbank had met with the
City and talked about some potential trails that might lead down into the City . The
developer has also talked about shuttles and vans to mitigate the transportation
problem . The third thing the committee talked about is the fact that there isn 't enough
water pressure at the area . The developer seemed to understand and accept the
responsibility for designing something that would provide for sufficient water pressure
for the development . The fourth major area is phasing . The committee was concerned
that the Town would accept roads and then they wouldn 't be able to sell the units . The
developer seemed to recognize that issue also and gave assurances that the Town
would be able to work in a phasing schedule . The committee will be meeting with the
developer the following day . Mr. Engman thought they were getting ' to the point where
they were eager to get going and they do want some feedback . Mr . Engman felt that
following this next meeting they should be able to come to the Board with a
recommendation about what to do next .
Town Clerk Interview Committee
Ms . Drake reported that the committee interviewed 5 candidates and has selected 3 for
second interviews . She hoped that they would have a hiring recommendation for the
next Town Board meeting .
Agenda Item No . 28 — Intermunicipal Organizations
Recreation Partnership
Ms . Valentino told the Board that approval of the revised Partnership agreement should
be in front of the Town Board at the September meeting .
Tompkins County Council of Governments
Mr . Engman reported that the Council is getting ready to bid out the proposal for health
insurance . He thought it was an exciting step for the County because there is a grant of
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$250 , 000 from the State to put all of it into place . It is a strong intermunicipal move by
virtually every municipality in the County .
Agenda Item No . 29 — Reports of Town Officials — See Attachment #9
Town Engineer
Mr. Burbank asked for a commitment from Mr. Walker to schedule a meeting of the
alternate energy committee .
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Direcit'Cor of Planning
Mr. Kanter reported that the Codes and Ordinances Committee got through its initial
review of the draft wind energy law and will be sending it around for comment .
Manager of Human Services
Ms . Drake reported on the IRS audit of the Town ' s payroll benefit . The Town came out
of the audit owing about $ 1 , 000 tied to the employment tax for the safety toed shoe
program and the wellness program .
Agenda Item No . 30 - Correspondence
Youth Court Program
Ms . Valentino got Board support for pursuing allowing the Youth Court Program to use
Town Hall .
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilman Stein , seconded by Councilman Burbank the meeting was
adjourned at 7 : 50 p . m .
Respectfully submitted ,1 i)el
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Tee-Ann Hunter W
Town Clerk
Next Regular Meeting — September 10, 2007
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36
TOWN OF ITHACA
f 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 : PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES :
Considering a proposed local law amending the
Zoning chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code
regarding definitions of front, rear and side
yards
Considering a proposed local law amending
Chapter 270 , titled "Zoning , " of the Town of
Ithaca Code regarding amateur radio facilities
Location of Sign Board Used for Posting : Town Clerk ' s Office
215 North Tioga Street
Ithaca , NY 14850
Date of Posting : Wednesday, July 11 , 2007
Date of Publication : Thursday , July 26 , 2007
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 26th day of July , 2007 .
Notary Public
CARRIE WHITMORE
I Notary Public , State of New York
No . 01WH6052877
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2 4" Sidewalk Sq Ft 450 $ 12 .00 $5 ,400.00
3 Concrete Curbing Lin Ft 40 $20.00 $800.00
4 Ramp Footer and Wall Lump Sum 1 $5 ,000 .00 $5 ,000 .00
5 6" Ramp Sidewalk Sq Ft 100 $ 14 .00 $ 19400.00
6 New Railing Lin Ft 1 35 $ 150.001 $5,250.00
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10% CONTINGENCY $2 ,285 .00
GRAND TOTAL $25 , 135.00
ATTACHMENT # 3
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ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Ithaca ,
County of Tompkins and State of New York more particularly bounded and
described as follows :
BEGINNING at a point marked by an iron pin in the southline of Larisa
Lane at the northeast corner of Lot 6 as shown on a survey map entitled
" SURVEY MAP SHOWING PHASE 2 OF LARISA LANE TO BE DEDICATED TO
THE TOWN OF ITHACA WESTVIEW SUBDIVISION-BORIS SIMKIN
DEVELOPER , TOWN OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY , NEW YORK"
prepared by T . G . Miller P . C . , Engineers and Surveyors , dated July 23 , 2007 a
copy of which is filed concurrently herewith .
THENCE North 060 41 minutes 44 seconds East along the eastline of
Larisa Lane , as previously deeded to the Town of Ithaca for deed dated January
17 , 2007 and recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk' s Office as Instrument No .
502824-003 on January 18 , 2007 .
THENCE South 83 115 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 108 . 82 feet
to a calculated point;
THENCE South 8911 13 minutes 05 seconds East a distance of 319 . 35 feet
to a calculated point;
THENCE South 830 17 minutes 35 seconds East a distance of 563 . 53 feet
to a set pin ;
THENCE on a curve to the left a chord distance of 28 . 29 feet , along the
southeast corner of Lot 31 , said course having a chord bearing of North 510 42
minutes 05 seconds East with an arc length of 31 . 42 feet to a set pin ;
THENCE North 060 41 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 19 . 98 feet
to a calculated point;
THENCE South 830 18 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of 60 . 00 feet
to a set pin at the northwest corner of Lot 13 ;
THENCE on a curve to the right a chord distance of 80 . 04 feet said course
having a chord bearing of South 360 42 minutes 46 seconds West with an arc
length of 83 . 32 feet to a set pin ;
THENCE continuing on a curve to the right a chord distance of 41 . 38 feet
said course having a chord bearing of South 810 43 minutes 06 seconds West
with an arc length of 41 . 86 feet to a calculated point;
THENCE North 830 17 minutes 35 seconds West a distance of 560 .43 feet
to a calculated point;
THENCE North 890 13 minutes 05 seconds West a distance of 319 . 37 feet
to a calculated point;
THENCE North 830 15 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 111 . 89 feet
to 2 set pin at the northeast course of Lot 6 the point or place of beginning .
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ATTACHMENT # 4 AGENDA # 2 3
-COPIfEn GIVEN TO TOWN BOARD , So RITTER ON 4 / 25 / 07
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65 Lois Lane
Ithaca, NY 14850
3 , 2007
Ms . ee-Ann Hunter
Ithaca Town Clerk
215 N. Tioga St,
Ithaca, NY 14850
Dear Ms . Hunter:
I am responding to the call for applicants to fill a vacancy on they Conservation Board for the Town of
Ithaca. As a Town of Ithaca resident and a long time central New Yorker, I am naturally interested in
maintaining the outstanding character of the area while still prodding opportunities for economic and social
development.
A position on the board would afford me an opportunity to donate expertise regarding conservation and
development issues that I have gained through formal education as well as through personal and
professional experiences . For instance, my service to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
included participation on a variety of environmental committees and public forums. Additionally, I am
currently serving on the board of the Commonland Community Association, striving to find practical ways
to address issues concerning sustainable housing and maintenance requirements . Having had experience at
balancing conservation issues on both a large and small scale, IN feel that I would be well suited to working
e Conservation Board.
A panying this letter is a copy of my current resume for your consideration. I look forward to the
opportunity to further discuss the position in more detail and hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
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Michael T. roettel
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Objective : To acquire a project-orientated position focused on the preservation, enhancement or restoration of natural resources
in accordance with public trust doctrines while supporting economic and social development
Work Experience:
Cornell University Department of Natural Resources, Research Technician, December 2002 - April 2004 and
May 2005 - January 2006
Responsibilities :
- Conduct field surveys and literature searches to support the development of habitat-based computer models
- Assist with the execution of in-stream habitat models
- Estimate fauna responses to modeled stream attributes and flow regimes
- Develop recommendations for habitat improvements on impaired rivers
- Evaluate lake habitat conditions and provide recommendations for the preservation and maintenance of properties
within private conservancy control
- Prepare and review reports and proposals for submittal to project sponsors .
- Supervise work efforts and set work priorities for student employees
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Senior Water Management Specialist, July 1998 — September 2002,
Bureau of Fisheries Habitat and Protection, Superior, WI
Responsibilities :
- Evaluate citizen and governmental permit applications for projects in wetlands and waterways to verify compliance
with the state 's navigational and environmental public trust laws in the Lake Superior watershed
- Issue and enforce the aforementioned permits
- Conduct field surveys and investigations for permit applications, wetland delineations, hydraulic studies and
legal disputes
- Serve as an expert witness during enforcement cases and contested case hearings while collaborating with local,
Department of Natural Resources and Department of Justice legal counsel
- Provide technical assistance to local bodies of government for ordinance development and implementation
- Conduct public informational meetings regarding new regulations affecting wetlands and waterways
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Senior Water Resources Engineer, March 1992 - July 1998
Bureau of Water Resources Management, Madison and Superior, WI
Responsibilities :
Establish effluent limits for the control of conventional and toxic substances from point source discharges
- Develop wastewater discharge permits for the Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System
- Assist in the review and approval of water quality variance requests
Participate in the development and management of various advisory committees within the Department of
Natural Resources
- Deliver technical presentations to the general public, industry groups and various government agencies
- Represent the Department of Natural Resources as a technical expert at legal forums
- Initiate, develop, negotiate, and implement new regulatory approaches for the control of chlorides in point-
source discharges
137 Westhaven Rd. Ithaca NY 148501607.272.0433 / spbrahler @yahoo.com
ATTACHMENT # 5
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H09111019NIS HR-Online — Automated 44 paper transactions into one online application . Built Hyperion
template and advanced functionality to be used by Reporting Team
Employee Essentials — Rebuilt university application from JSP to ColdFusion to improve
performance. Improved SQL statements for more efficient data calls. Organized content to
streamline displays
® Data Access — Created application to deliver data to users who do not have warehouse access
Surveys — Created new hire and exit surveys for OHR to identify retention strategies
prelect � e6� e9eeeeeli
Responsible for development cost estimates, scheduling, requirement gathering, scope, and
quality control
Created project documents, signed by customer, that detail project objectives, timeline, and
responsibilities of each party
® Set up regular bi-weekly meetings with teams to address progress and concerns
® Created best practice documentation for programmers to foster commonality between
applications built by different programmers
® Implemented a Wki to track team schedules, application specific FAQs, and achievements
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a Cornell — Supervisor for four-person technical team
Encourage development by informing staff on training opportunities
® Counseled staff on defining career goals
® Lead demonstrations on new applications to foster knowledge transfer
® Completed Cornell's Project Management Methodology Certificate Program
® Completed e-Comell certificate program "Studies in Proactive Leadership"
a Completed Comell's Supervisor Development Certificate Program
Skills . ColdFusion B Team player
® SQL ® Organized
o Flash • Detail oriented
® HTML / CSS / Javascript ® Highly motivated
■ Photoshop ® Problem-solver
Employment Cornell University (Human Resources Information
History Programmer / Analyst III Systems) , Ithaca, NY 2002 - present
Technical Specialist /
Programmer . Merck Pharmaceuticals, Whitehouse Station , NJ 1999-2002
Marketing Assistant Crosscutters Baseball Club, Williamsport, PA 1999
Marketing Researcher Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA 1997- 1998
Education B .A./Marketing
Management Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA 1999
References References are available on request.
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Jennifer C. 'I'erpening
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207 W. King Rd . , Ithaca, N. Y . 14850
607 . 273 . 0931
Objective Seeking a position on the ethics committee for the Town of Ithaca.
Education Tompkins Cortland Community College, Associates (A. S .) Degree —
Business Administration, May 2003
Relevant Accounting I & II, English Composition, Fundamentals of Speech,
Courses Computer Technology, Sociology, Principles of Micro & Macro
Economics, College Algebra and Trigonometry, Statistics, Foundations
of Business, Money and Banking, and Business Law
Professional Retail Advertising Sales , Real Estate Ownership and Management,
Skills Excellent Communication, Interpersonal and Organizational Skills
Professional Retail Advertising Executive, The Ithaca Journal, Ithaca, N. Y. , over 20
years . Maintain relationships with existing customers and develop new
accounts . Develop strategies for advertising and marketing concepts to meet the
customer' s objectives including design and copy. Plan and attain monthly sales
goals . Work with the production department so that accuracy is maintained and
the desired advertising content and layout are achieved. Provide current and
new customers with pertinent market research and explain contracts and
company payment policies . Meet with accounting department to determine the
best strategy for collecting delinquent accounts . Meet daily deadlines .
Real Estate Owner/ Manager, Ithaca, N . Y . , 1973 - Present. Calculate and
determine profitability of student rental properties . Procure financing for the
purchase of residential rental properties . Be familiar with NYS rental laws and
housing codes . Determine available rentals , checkout parting tenants , and
determine the best possible way to market available rentals . Determine,
schedule, and manage maintenance , repairs and capital improvement projects .
Show rentals to prospective tenants and thoroughly explain leases . Prepare
apartments for in-coming tenants, budget all income and expenses, collect,
deposit, and maintain records for all rents ; receive , pay, and record all bills on
an Excel spreadsheet . Stay current with NYS and federal income tax laws .
Prepare and complete all state and federal income tax forms .
Election Inspector, Ithaca, N .Y . , 2004-Present . Responsible for opening and
closing the voting booths , process voters, explain the use of the equipment and
be familiar with the election laws .
I
J . Terpening
Resume, page 2
Falk Precision , Inc., Syracuse, N .Y . , 2005 . Part time position involving office,
shipping and assembly functions . I introduced Excel forms and control books
for: recording calibrated tools , serial number recording for various projects,
employee documentation and a form for recording employee work hours . Using
MS Word, I wrote correspondence, made label templates for product warning
stickers, inventory and part numbers and made tabs for employee naives and
corresponding records . I recorded serial numbers for outgoing parts, answered
the phone, filed jobs and quotes . I recorded the daily time cards, matched and
recorded the purchase orders with invoices and recorded each of these in the
manufacturing JobBoss system. I evaluated finished jobs for profitability and
recorded the results . I worked in the shipping department helping to wrap and
get products ready for delivery. I helped to assemble an in house product. Using
photography and copy, I am producing an instructional pamphlet to illustrate the
complete assembly of a product produced exclusively by Falk Precision.
Tompkins County Board of Elections , Ithaca, N.Y . , Nov . 2005 - Jan . 2006 .
Part time Special projects coordinator position. This position involved the
sorting of all prior voter information and processing it on a high-speed scanner
using the Sign-IT 3 . 5 . 4V software . Once scanned in the proper voter numbers
were assigned so that all voter material could be viewed with the election
TEAM 2000 (NY) 2 . 9 . 0 V software .
Tompkins County Board of Elections , Ithaca, N. Y . , Jan. 2006-Present.
Senior Elections Clerk . Manage the election population ' s comings and goings
using the TEAM program . Understand Election laws , petitions, make cd ' s
relating to information extracted from the TEAM program, recruit election
inspectors, schedule the moving of the election machines, and prepare election
bags . Document, prepare and scan all information to be preserved for an
indefinite time .
ATTACHMENT # 6
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ILLUSTRATION OF CURRENT YARD DEFINITIONS
( SHOWING OVERLAP OF . YARDS)
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(EXAMPLE 2 - NO OVERLAP)
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ATTACHMENT # 7
Town Assigned Project ID Number
Town of Ithaca Environmental Review
SHORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
For UNLISTED ACTIONS Located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY ONLY
PART 1 - PROJECT INFORMATION ( To be completed by Applicant or Project Sponsor)
1 . Applicant/Sponsor 2 . Project Name
Local Law Amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ithaca
Town of Ithaca Town Board Code Regarding Definitions of Front, Rear and Side Yards.
3 . Precise location (street address, road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc. or provide map : )
Townwide (The zoning amendments affect land potentially in all parts of the Town of Ithaca)
Tax Parcel Number : N/A
4. Is proposed action :
NEW? EXPANSION ? MODIFICATION/ALTERATION? a, (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 definitions of front, rear and side yards.
The proposed local law would amend the definition of yards in Section 270-5 of the Zoning Code to clarify that there is no overlap of
side yards with front and rear yards.
(Attach separate sheet(s) if necessary to adequately describe the proposed project.)
6. Amount of land affected : N/A (Townwide)
itially (0-5yrs) Acres (6- 10yrs) (>10 yrs) Acres
94ow 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
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 permit/approval/funding :
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 : vim-
PART II - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (To be completed by the Town ; Use attachments as necessary)
!9Does proposed action exceed any Type I threshold in 6 NYCRR, Part 617. 12 or Town Environmental Local Law?
VFS NO _X If yes, coordinate the review process and use the full EAF.
Will proposed action receive coordinated review as provided for unlisted actions in 6 NYCRR, Part 617.6
YES NO X If no, a negative declaration may be superseded by another involved agency, if any.
C . Could proposed action result in any adverse effects associated with the following :
( Answers may be handwritten, if legible)
C1 . Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality, noise levels, existing traffic patterns, solid waste production
and disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly :
None anticipated.
C2 . Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources? Community or
neighborhood character? Explain briefly :
None anticipated.
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 .
C6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in C1 -05 ? 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 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 Prepa is Signature(If different from Responsible Officer)
Catherine Valentino, Supervisor
Name & title of Responsible Officer In Lead Agency Signature of Contributing Preparer
DATE : P 3 - 0U U1� - �U U1
nature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency
ATTACHMENT # 8
1111 ❑ 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 Project Sponsor)
1 . Applicant/Sponsor 2 . Project Name
Local Law Amending Chapter 270 , Titled "Zoning," of the Town
Town of Ithaca Town Board of Ithaca Code Regarding Amateur Radio Facilities.
3 . Precise location (street address, road intersections, prominent landmarks, etc. or provide map :)
Townwide (The zoning amendments affect land potentially in most zones in the Town of Ithaca)
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 Chapter 270, titled "Zoning," of the Town of Ithaca Code regarding amateur radio facilities. The
proposed local law would permit the installation and use of amateur radio facilities in most zoning districts in the Town, subject to
certain criteria. These provisions would be added to Section 270-219 .3 Special Regulations of the Zoning Chapter. The maximum
height of amateur radio facilities would be 65 feet. Towers will have to have fall zones and have no artificial lighting beyond the
requirements of the FAA. Up to two amateur radio towers are allowed on a lot by right; more than two towers requires special permit
by the Planning Board. Most facilities will require a building permit.
(Attach separate sheet(s) if necessary to adequately describe the proposed project.)
1,Amoof land affected : N/A (Townwide)
un,
tially (0-5yrs) Acres (6- 10yrs) (>10 yrs) Acres
How 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
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 permit/approval/funding :
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 Su ervi or, Town of Ithaca
Signature and Date : E4
ART II - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (To be completed b the Town ; Use attachments as necessary)
Does proposed action exceed any Type I threshold in 6 NYCRR, Part 617. 12 or Town Environmental Local Law?
YES NO _X If yes, coordinate the review process and use the full EAF.
B. Will proposed action receive coordinated review as provided for unlisted actions in 6 NYCRR, Part 617.6
YES NO —X If no, a negative declaration may be superseded by another involved agency, if any.
C. Could proposed action result in any adverse effects associated with the following:
( Answers may be handwritten, if legible)
C1 . Existing air quality, surface or groundwater quality, noise levels, existing traffic patterns, solid waste production
and disposal, potential for erosion, drainage or flooding problems? Explain briefly :
None anticipated.
C2. Aesthetic, agricultural, archaeological, historic, or other natural or cultural resources? Community or
neighborhood character? Explain briefly :
None anticipated. Because of the public purpose served by amateur radio facilities for emergency situations, the FCC has
adopted regulations that preempt local regulations that would preclude or unreasonably limit such facilities. The regulations allowing
amateur radio facilities are the minimum practical to reasonably accommodate amateur communications. The height and other
regulations strike a balance in preserving the aesthetics and character of the community, while reasonably accommodating these
facilities.
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.
OC6. Long term, short term, cumulative, or other effects not identified in C1-05? 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 NOX 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 Prepar ' s Signature(If different from Responsible Officer)
Catherine Valentino Supervisor
ame & title of Responsibi Officer In Lead Agency Signature of Contributing Preparer
DATE :
Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency
ATTACHMENT # 9 TOWN CLERK' S MONTHLY REPORT
TOWN OF ITI-IACA, NEW YORK JULY, 2007
T THE SUPERVISOR: PAGE ]
pant to Section 27, Subd 1 of the Town Law, I hereby make the following statement of all fees and moneys received
o in connection with my office during the month stated above, excepting only such fees and moneys the application
a ayment of which are otherwise provided for by Law :
A1255
26 MARRIAGE LICENSES NO. 07072 TO 07097 455 . 00
2 ZONING ORDINANCE 25 . 60
3 TAX SEARCH 15 .00
1 RETURNED CHECK - CLERK 5 . 00
12 MARRIAGE TRANSCRIPT 120 . 00
TOTAL TOWN CLERK FEES 620.60
A1557
2 SPCA IMPOUND FEES 60 . 00
TOTAL A1557 60.00
A2191
1 PARK USE FEE 5 .00
TOTAL A2191 5.00
A2544
DOG LICENSES 645 . 85
i
TOTAL A2544 645.85
23 BUILDING PERMIT 2,205 . 00
2 BUILDING PERMIT EXTENSIN 2,050 .00
1 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 100 . 00
7 ZONING BOARD MTG 700 .00
6 TEMP CERTIFICATE OCCUP 4,950 . 00
2 OPERATING PERMIT 200 . 00
TOTAL B2110 109205.00
B2115
I SUBDV . REV . PRELIM . PLAT 35000 .00
2 ASS . MTG . FEE P . H. PROCE 100 . 00
TOTAL B2115 3, 100000
TA61
1 PARK SECURITY DEPOSIT 50 .00
TOTAL TA61 50.00
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TOXIN CLERK' S MONTHLY REPORT
JULY, 2007
page 2
DISBURSEMENTS
PAID TO SUPERVISOR FOR GENERAL FUND 1 ,331 .45
PAID TO SUPERVISOR FOR PART TOWN FUND 135305 . 00
PAID TO COUNTY TREASURER FOR DOG LICENSES 119 . 15
PAID TO AG & MARKETS FOR DOG LICENSES 12 . 00
PAID TO NYS HEALTH DEPT FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES 585 . 00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 15,352.60
AUGUST 1 , 2007 �' SUPERVISOR
CATHERINE VALENTINO
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 b
Subscribed andsworn to before me this 00 4/ -.
Town Clerk
day of AV , 20 O�
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Notary Public
CARRIE WHITMORE
Notary Public, State of New York
No . 01 WH6052877
Tioga County y
Commission Expires December 26, I
TOWN OF ITHACA
Public Works Department' s Monthly Board Report
July for August 13, 2007 Meeting
ROADS
o Work continued on getting Forest Home Drive ready for curbing, paving, and final
landscaping.
e Shoulders were installed on Stone Quarry Road now that it has been paved . A blacktop swale
was paved .
o Summer Youth workers started on July 2nd . They are augmenting on regular work crews for
their six weeks of employment.
e Hot patching for surface treating roads, water breaks, and other spots were done .
e Various grades of gravel were hauled for stock .
o The second pass around Town with our roadside mower was done .
e Repairs were made to several catch basins on Judd Falls Road
m Inter-municipal cooperation included helping the city of Ithaca paving, helped the Town of
Caroline and Village of Cayuga Heights with shoulders, and did some mowing for the Town
of Danby . We also picked up an excavator for the Village of Cayuga Heights and the town of
Danby borrowed our rubber tired roller .
o The decking on the upstream bridge at Forest Home was welded .
® We installed a new road crossing pipe at Pinewood Place .
® We re-shaped the lawn at the end of Tareyton Drive where we installed a new storm water
drainage system when we re-constructed the cul-de-sac . Topsoil, seed, and straw mulch were
then installed .
o The fuel depot tank was scraped and painted .
o Various road signs were installed .
® Cleaned up a large willow tree which fell down on Hopkins Road .
® Numerous roads were striped .
PARKS AND TRAILS
❑ Our Summer Youth Corp workers began July 21,11 . They have been doing weekly site
inspections, changing garbage bags, litter collection, playground inspections, plantings and
watering at beautification grant sites, assisting with ball field mulching, staining, maintenance
at Tutelo Park, trail trimming, weeding, etc .
❑ Regular grounds maintenance continued . Abundant rain has keep lawns growing and green.
❑ Posting of Glenside and Dress Woods Preserves was done with our new boundary marker
signs .
Work on the Pine Tree Road and transit plaza section of Pew Trail continued getting it ready
for granite curbing to be installed early in August.
to The proposed new playground at Eastern Heights Park was presented to the Town Planning
Board and approved with some minor changes to the site work .
❑ Many of the bikeways and nature trails were trimmed to cut back over-hanging brush. The
mowed trails at our East Ithaca Preserve has to be trimmed by our staff as the volunteers ha
not yet gotten organized enough to do that task as we originally planned .
❑ Woodchip mulching around park signs, benches and plantings was done .
❑ New blacktop walkways were backed up with crushed limestone and topsoil as needed .
❑ Dozens of flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses, annuals and perennials purchased with our
beautification grant were planted at Town Hall, East Shore Park, and the various Welcome to
Tompkins County signs .
❑ Rich Schoch and Toby Brown attended a half day seminar on Playground Safety and
Inspection.
❑ New park and trail identification signs were put up at Tareyton Park, Dress Woods Preserve
and entrances to Pew Trail
❑ Dead shrubs were removed at Grandview Park and re-seeded to grass . Several new plantings
and a new section of cedar rail fence were installed .
❑ Three charcoal grills were installed at the Tutelo Park pavilion. Work on the ball field
continued with aeration, top soiling, hydroseeded, fertilizing, and edging being done .
Additional clay infield mix was added to the skinned areas . We also did daily irrigation
during dry weather to get the new grass up and growing and filling in bare spots .
WATER
® Daily inspection at the new T-main replacement behind Winner' s Circle .
o A water break on Forest Home Drive was repaired .
® A water value box was repaired at College Circle .
© Lawn repair at the water break on Route 366 .
SEWER
¢ Several leaking sewer manholes were sealed .
4 Weekly sewer pump station checks were performed .
� A total of mark-outs were done for Dig Safely New York .
August Projects
1 . Pave Forest Home Drive .
2. Surface treating roads and Pew Trail the week of August 6 .
3 . Continue park and trail grounds keeping.
4 . Begin mowing of T-mains and sewer easements .
5 . Begin site work for new playground at Eastern Heights Park .
6 . Surveying for East Shore Drive water main.
7. Install bus shelter, benches, and bike rack at Pew Trail .
8 . Clover Lane water services .
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Town Engineer' s Report for 8/13/2007
Town Board Meeting
EARTH FILL PERMITS
No earth fill permits were issued in July. Enforcement activity is continuing on tax parcels 26 . 4-2, 26 . 4 . 3 and
26 . -4 . 9 .
WATER PROJECTS
Trumansburg Road Water Main Replacement
A recommendation for a contract award will be made at the August TB meeting .
Hanshaw Road Water Main Replacement
A recommendation for a contract award will be made at the August TB meeting .
SCLIWC Transmission Main Repair
Construction of the repair between Slaterville Road and Giles Street started in June and has been
substantially completed . Town Staff is providing construction inspection and project management services
to the Commission .
East Shore Drive Water Main Replacement
The engineering department is undertaking survey and design activities on this main with the goal of
replacing the main in 2008 .
SEWER PROJECTS
Joint Interceptor Sewer Projects
Work continues on the remainder of the Aurora Street Interceptor Project along with the rehabilitation of the
Aurora Street bridge .
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
The Town Engineers office is continuing to work on the watershed plan for the Northeast area. The consultant
report on the review of the stormwater management in the Northeast area including the Briarwood Subdivision
was reviewed at the July 9"' Town Board meeting. Final plans for the subdivision are pending from the
developer.
TOWN ENGINEERS REPORT 8/ 13/2007
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
WESTVIEW SUBDIVISION
The Engineering staff is monitoring the sediment and erosion control program for the site . The Phase II
additional erosion control measures have been installed and are functioning. The Developer has completed
the water and sewer improvements along with the permanent stormwater facilities . The road pavement has
been completed and a resolution to accept the road and utilities is on the agenda for the August TB meeting .
OVERLOOK ON THE WEST HILL
Most of the site restoration and Landscaping work has been completed . The Engineering staff is monitoring
the site sediment and erosion control measures .
BIGGS BUILDING DEMOLITION
Demolition of the old Biggs A building has been completed . Final site restoration including seeding is
pending was completed in July.
CONIFER VILLAGE (Linderman Creek Phase 4)
Site work for the senior housing project on Conifer Drive north of Mecklenburg Road has started . Initial
work will consist of installation of the Storm Water Management system, Conifer Drive and utility
installation along with the mass grading for the site . Building Construction will start after access to the si
is developed .
Town Engineer's Report August 13 ; 2007
Daniel R . Walker Page 2 10/3/2007
Town of Ithaca Code Enforcement Monthly Report
7/1 /07 Until 7/31 /07
Building Permits
BP # Date Value Description fee category
6906 7/2/2007 $4,000 .00 Demolish back porch and storage room $35.00 renovations to
residential
6907 7/2/2007 $25,000.00 New pad and mobile home $70.00 new single-family
homes
6905 7/2/2007 $2 ,300. 00 Remove chimney and repair exterior $25.00 renovations to
residential
6904 7/2/2007 $ 19 ,385 .00 192 square foot room addition $60.00 additions to
residential
6908 7/2/2007 $20 ,000 .00 Renovate lounge kitchen $60 .00 business
6909 7/2/2007 $3,000.00 Replace deck on rear of house $35.00 additions to
residential
6911 7/6/2007 $70 ,000 . 00 Replace Terrace Dining kitchen exhaust $200 .00 business
hoods
6910 7/6/2007 $ 1 ,000 ,000 .00 Construct new monastery $ 19500 .00 new multiple
residences
6913 7/6/2007 $200 ,000 .00 Renovate second floor west end lobby of $550 .00 business
Park Communications
6912 7/6/2007 $5 ,000. 00 Enclose existing basement entry and $35.00 additions to
add bathroom above residential
6920 7/9/2007 $1 , 177 .00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6919 7/912007 $ 19177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6916 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6923 7/9/2007 $ 19177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6930 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6927 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177. 00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6931 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25. 00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6918 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177 . 00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6928 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
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Town of Ithaca Code Enforcement Monthly Report ,
7/1 /07 Until 7/31 /07
6915 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6921 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6922 7/9/2007 $ 12177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6917 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25. 00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6924 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177. 00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6925 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6926 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6929 7/9/2007 $ 1 , 177.00 Alter alarm for sprinkler system to create $25.00 renovations to
a central panel for the entire phase residential
6914 7/9/2007 $5 ,200.00 Tear off and replace roof covering $45.00 renovations to
residential
6932 7/10/2007 $20 ,000 . 00 Extensive alteration of existing structure $60.00 renovations to
including relocation of kitchen & residential
elimination of 1 bedroom .
6933 7/19/2007 $2 ,000.00 Build wall to create emergency egress $25.00 renovations to
pathway to bulkhead door residential
6937 7/20/2007 $ 145 ,000 .00 New single-family modular home $350 .00 new single-family
homes
6934 7/20/2007 $ 18 ,000. 00 2 story addition , 256 square feet per floor $60 .00 additions to
residential
6936 7/20/2007 $259000 .00 Alterations to attached single-family $70.00 renovations to
home residential
6935 7/20/2007 $27 ,000 .00 Construct approximately 55 square foot $70.00 additions to
bathroom addition residential
6938 7/23/2007 $8,735.00 Remove existing and construct 140 $45. 00 additions to
square foot covered deck and stair in residential I
front yard
6939 7/23/2007 $18,000 .00 1 car garage in front yard $60.00 miscellaneous
6940 7/24/2007 $ 12 ,000 .00 Remodel kitchen $60.00 renovations to
residential
6941 7/24/2007 $ 19 ,600 .00 Bathroom addition $60. 00 additions to
residential
6942 7/27/2007 $7 ,500 . 00 Tear off and replace roof cover $45.00 renovations to
residential I
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Town of Ithaca Code Enforcement Monthly Report
7/1 /07 Until 7/31 /07
V6943 /27/2007 $ 10 ,000 .00 Build deck and 3 season covered porch $60 .00 additions to
on existing structure residential
6944 7/30/2007 $2 ,500,000. 00 Central Heating Plant service yard $2 ,000 .00 business
improvements
6944 7/30/2007 $2 ,500,000 .00 Central Heating Plant service yard $2 ,000 .00 business
improvements
6944 7/30/2007 $2 ,500,000 . 00 Central Heating Plant service yard $2 ,000 .00 business
improvements
Totals $9, 186,729 .00 $ 101005.00
Certificates of Occupancy
BP # Address Description CO Temp
6788 985 Taughannock Blvd Single-family home 712/2007 ❑
6801 913 Wyckoff Rd 14'x30' in-ground pool and fence 7/5/2007 ❑
6334 1319 Hanshaw Rd Room addition and deck 7/6/2007 ❑
16898 950 Danby Rd Construct wall partitions to create Suite 7/10/2007 ❑
26 (current occupant Ithaca Piano
DnM ,ilrinro \
6858 436 Winthrop Dr Convert lower bath into handicap 7/12/2007 ❑
accessible bath & convert existing 1 -car
�nrn�n inn Lin LiFn LJ r. cnnnn
6870 1010 Danby Rd Emergency egress window to create 7/12/2007 ❑
basement apartment
6786 139 King Rd E Enclose porch and convert into living area 7/18/2007 ❑
6814 903 Mitchell St Remodel mercantile building to create 7/19/2007 ❑
French Lavendar flower shop
6686 204 Park Ln Construct 4-bedroom single family 7/20/2007
residence w/attached 2-car garage
6675 112 Southwoods Dr New 4 bedroom single family with 2 car 7/23/2007 ❑
garage
6660 1226 Trumansburg Rd Tear off and reroof existing structure 7/23/2007 ❑
6633 395 Pine Tree Rd New 57 ,600 square foot office building 7/25/2007 W
6839 133 Westview Ln Convert two-family structure into two 7/26/2007 ❑
single-family structures
6344 04 Amber Ln Finish basement 7/26/2007 ❑
6486 201 Christopher Ln New accessory building 7/26/2007 ❑
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Town of Ithaca Code Enforcement Monthly Report
7/1 /07 Until 7/31 /07
6839 135 Westview Ln Convert two-family home into 2 single- 7/26/2007 ❑
family structures
6839 133 Westivew Ln Convert two-family home into 2 single- 7/26/2007 . ❑
family structures
6881 1024 Danby Rd Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑
6426 125 Simsbury Dr Construct sunroom 7/27/2007 ❑
6672 114 Pennsylvania Ave New two-family residence 7/27/2007 ❑
6880 1026 Danby Rd Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑
6828 213 Warren Rd Remodel interior & exterior of Robert 7/27/2007 ❑
Trent Jones Golf Clubhouse (Moakley
6882 1022 Danby Rd Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑
6875 3A Vista Ln Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑
6878 3D Vista Ln Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑
6877 3C Vista Ln Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑
6876 3B Vista Ln Re-roofing 7127/2007 ❑
6871 1A Vista Ln Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑
6872 1B Vista Ln Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑
6873 1C Vista Ln Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑
6874 1D Vista Ln Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑. .
6879 1028 Danby Rd Re-roofing 7/27/2007 ❑
Complaints
Date Address Complaint Type Disposition
7/9/2007 950 Danby Rd building code Pending
7/9/2007 950 Danby Rd building code Pending
7/9/2007 950 Danby Rd building code No Violation Found
7/9/2007 950 Danby Rd building code No Violation Found
7/9/2007 950 Danby Rd building code Pending
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Town of Ithaca Code Enforcement Monthly Report
7/1 /07 Until 7/31 /07
7/9/2007 950 Danby Rd building code Pending
7/11 /2007 107 Pine Tree Rd property maintenance Pending
7/19/2007 325 Blackstone Ave building code Pending
7/19/2007 402 Winthrop Dr building code Pending
7/23/2007 141 West Hill Circle building code Pending
7123/2007 180 Kendall Ave building code Pending
7/26/2007 514 Warren Rd building code Pending
7/26/2007 102 Pinewood PI property maintenance Pending
7/30/2007 401 Hams B. Dates Dr building code Pending
Existing Building CO
Date CO Type
7/16/2007 6978 mixed use
7116/2007 6979 business offices
Field Visits
Building Code 102
Complaint/Investigation 5
Fire Safety 2
Fire Emergency 0
Total 109
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0810112007 TOWN OF ITHACA
09 :08 : 14 . B2110 - B2110 Transaction Report
For the period 07/01 /2007 through 07/31 /2007
Type Date Comment Name Quantity Fee
B2110
1 . BP 07/02/2007 33 .-3-8. 14 SHAN VARMA/K. OWEN 1 200.00
2 , BP 07/02/2007 72.- 1 - 1 . 142 ROBIDEAU, GREG FOR 1 25 .00
SHARP
3 . BP 07/02/2007 60.- 1 - 1 - 11 .2 FAIRBROTHER FOR GINET 1 70.00
4 . 13P 07/03/2007 39.- 1 -9. 1 GARY CLEVELAND 1 350.00
5 . 13P 07/03/2007 66.-3-3 . 14 CURRIER FOR VERMA 1 25 .00
6 . BP 07/05/2007 73 .- 1 -9. 10 , KAMP, REUBEN 1 25 .00
7 . 13P 07/05/2007 24.-4- 14.24 OVERLOOK AT WESTHILL 1 212 .50
II
8 . BP 07/05/2007 24.4- 14.23 OVERLOOK AT WESTHILL 1 212 .50
LP
9. 13P 07/09/2007 71 .4 -21 CLARK, LEWIS l 200.00
10. 13P 07/09/2007 28.4 - 18 MCCULLY, JENNY 1 45 .00
11 . BP 07/ 10/2007 45 .- 1 -29 RADY, WILLIAM B. 1 45 .00
12 . BP 07/ 10/2007 47.- 1 - 1 GERHART, TOM AND 1 20.00
PENELOPE
13 . BP 07/ 13/2007 60.4 -3 HOGG, JAMES AND 1 60.00
YOSHIKO
14. 13P 07/ 17/2007 66.-3-24 GA ARCHITECTS 1 60.00
15 . 13P 07/ 19/2007 23 .- 1 - 11 . 122 BASILE, RICHARD AND 1 60.
KATHLEEN
16. 13P 07/20/2007 70.- 1 - I1 PETITTI, TONY 1 60 .
17. 13P 07/24/2007 71 .-7- 15 FRANCK, ZSOFIA 1 200 .
18 . 13P 07/24/2007 70.-9- 15 J & E ELECTRONICS 1 45 .00
19 . 13P 07/24/2007 58.- 1 - 16 WEISS, JEFFREY AND 1 60 .00
ANITA
20 . 13P 07/25/2007 58.-2-39. 511 CORRADINO, ROBERT 1 35 .00
21 . 13P 07/25/2007 33 .-3 -8. 11 WELLS, JIM 1 45 .00
22 . BP 07/27/2007 43 .- 1 -2.2 INTEGRATED 1 90 .00
ACQUISITION DEVEL
23 . 13P 07/30/2007 61 .- 1 -8.46 SAWYER, RANDAL & 1 60.00
CONSTANCE
23 29205.00
24. BPE 07/ 19/2007 24.- 1 -7.2 LUPO, MICHAEL AND 1 50.00
LORIE
25 . 13PE 07/ 19/2007 41 . - 1 -30.2 ITHACA COLLEGE 1 25000.00
2 2,050.00
26. CO 07/09/2007 58.-2-28 POWERS, ROBERT & 1 100 .00
VIRGINIA
1 100.00
27 . OP 07/20/2007 24. -3 -3 . 5 CIASCHI , JOE 1 100 .00
28 . OP 07/27/2007 CORNELL - MOAKLEY 1 100.
HOUSE
2 200.
29 . TCO 07/02/2007 70.-2-6 FOX AND KNUDSON 1 100 .00
30 . TCO 07/ 18/2007 24.4- 14. 24 OVERLOOK AT WESTHILL 1 500 .00
I I
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Type Date Comment Name Quantity Fee
31 07/ 18/2007 24.-4- 14.24 OVERLOOK AT WEST HILL 1 500.00
II - # 15
32 -4- 14.24 OVERLOOK AT WEST HILL 1 500.00
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33 , TCO 07/20/2007 56.-3- 13 .34 MEROD, JAMES 1 350.00
34. TCO 07/24/2007 62.-2- 13 .2 & 63- 1 -3 .4 INTEGRATED 1 3 ,000.00
ACQUISITION
6 4,950.00
35 . ZBM 07/05/2007 61 .440 CROWN CONSTR. FOR 1 100.00
HART
36. ZBM 07/06/2007 59.-2- 16 MCFALL, EUNICE 1 100.00
37. ZBM 07/ 16/2007 66.-5-9. 1 KELLOCK, JUDITH 1 100.00
38 . ZBM 07/ 19/2007 62.-2- 13.2 EAST HILL CAR. WASH 1 100.00
39. ZBM 07/20/2007 19.-2-29 MERRILL FAMILY SAILING 1 100.00
CENTER
40. ZBM 07/26/2007 31-3-2. 1 ITHACA BEER COMPANY 1 100 .00
4LZBM 07/30/2007 37.- 1 - 16 AUBLE, DAVID 1 100.00
7 700.00
Total Sales 41 109205900
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TOWN OF ITHACA PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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1821 ^� 215 NORTH TIOGA STREET, ITHACA, N.Y . 14850
Jonathan Kanter, A.I.C.P. (607) 273-1747
Director of Planning FAX (607) 273-1704
Planning Director' s Report for August 13 , 2007 Town Board Meeting
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
July 3 2007 Planning Board Meeting:
Cornell University Pine Tree Road Office Building — Modified Sign, 395 Pine Tree Road : The
Planning Board approved a recommendation to the Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals
regarding sign variances to allow a lighted rock sign for the Pine Tree Office Building located at
395 Pine Tree Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 63 - 1 -3 .4, Low Density Residential Zone. The
proposal is to install a freestanding rock engraved entry sign in the landscaped island in front of the
new office building, which will exceed the size permitted. The proposed sign will be lit using two
small ground mounted spot lights . Cornell University, Owner; Integrated Acquisition &
Development Corp . , Applicant; Herman Sieverding, AICP , Agent.
Eastern Heights Park Playground, SkyVue Road and Tudor Road : The Planning Board granted
Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed new playground in the Eastern Heights
Park located off SkyVue Road and Tudor Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . ' s 57-2- 1 . 1 and 57 -
2- 1 . 2 , Medium Density Residential Zone. The proposal involves demolishing the existing play
structure and constructing a new +/- 4,200 square foot playground area located to the south of the
existing play field . Town of Ithaca, Owner/Applicant,
Manley ' s Mighty Mart Sketch Plan, 1103 Danby Road : The Planning Board reviewed and
discussed a sketch plan for the proposed expansion of the Manley' s Mighty Mart located at 1103
Danby Road (N-YS Route 96B), Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . ' s 43 -2-2 . 1 and 43 -2-2 .2 , Vehicle
Fuel and Repair Zone. The proposal includes a +/- 1 ,357 square foot addition to the existing store
including a drive thru, two new fuel pumps and an addition to the canopy, a new +/- 20,000 gallon
under ground storage tank, and a new +/- 1 ,000 square foot drive thru car wash with two exterior
vacuum stations . Manley' s Mighty Mart, Owner/Applicant; Napierala Consulting Engineer, PC,
Agent.
July 17 2007 Planning Board Meeting:
Jehovah ' s Witnesses Site and Building Renovations, 1201 Danby Road : The Planning Board
granted Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval and Special Permit for the proposed site and
building renovations at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah ' s Witnesses located at 1201 Danby Road
(NYS Route 96B) , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 36-3 - 1 . 1 , Low Density Residential Zone. The
proposal involves removing one driveway, installing new asphalt on the existing driveway and
parking area, improving drainage, installing new outdoor lighting, raising the existing canopy
structure approximately 2 feet, installing new siding and windows, and several interior
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Agent,
Iacovelli 2 1111Lot Subdivision, 240 Pennsylvania Avenue : The Planning Board granted Preliminary
and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed subdivision of Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 54-
7- 17 into two lots located at 240 Pennsylvania Avenue, High Density Residential Zone. The
proposal includes subdividing the existing lot (totaling +/- 18 ,625 square feet) into two new
building lots (Lot 1 to consist of +/- 9, 334 square feet and Lot 2 to consist of +/- 9,291 square feet)
for the construction of two new two-family houses . The existing house and garage will be
demolished. Ralph Iacovelli , Owner; Orlando Iacovelli, Applicant; Larry Fabbroni, Agent.
Raponi/Iacovelli Lot Line Modification, 341 and 347 Coddington Road : The Planning Board
granted Preliminary and Final Subdivision Approval for the proposed lot line modification at 341
and 347 Coddington Road, Medium Density Residential Zone. ' The proposal involves the
subdivision of +/- 1 .22 acres from Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 53 - 1 - 14 . 2 to be consolidated with
the adjacent Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 53 - 1 - 14. 1 . Mary Raponi , Owner; Orlando Iacovelli ,
Applicant; Larry Fabbroni, Agent.
Ithaca Beer Company — Silo, 606 Elmira Road : The Planning Board granted Preliminary and
Final Site Plan Approval for the proposed malt silo at the Ithaca Beer Company located at 606
Elmira Road, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel. No . 33 =3 -2 . 1 , Light Industrial Zone. The proposal
includes the installation of a 32 +/- foot tall, 10 +/- foot diameter malt silo on the northeast side of
the existing building. Yunis Realty, Owner; Ithaca Beer Company, Applicant; Dan Mitchell, Agent.
Cornell University Sailing Center, 1000 East Shore Drive . The Planning Board considered
Preliminary Site Plan Approval, a Special Permit and a Recommendation to the Town Board
regarding a proposed local law amending the Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ithaca Code to add
educational uses and additional yard regulations to the . Lakefront Commercial Zone, all in
conjunction with the proposed construction of the Merrill Family Sailing Center located at 1000
East Shore Drive, Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 19-2-29, Lakefront Commercial Zone. The
proposal includes the demolition of the existing sailing center building for the construction of a new
2 story, +/- 6 , 787 square foot sailing center and observation deck. The project will also include the
construction of a new 20 ' x 60 ' boat storage shed, improvements to the gravel boat launch and
parking areas, and new outdoor lighting and landscaping. Cornell University, Owner/Applicant;
Robert Blakeney, Cornell University and David A. Schlosser, AIA, Schopfer Architects, Agents .
The Planning Board issued a negative determination of environmental significance, and postponed
decisions on the other actions until the August 7 , 2007 meeting.
Reviews for Zoning Board (ZBA) : Two applications for the Zoning Board were processed since the
July report as follows, resulting in two variances granted :
July 16, 2007 ZBA Meeting: ( 1 ) a sign area variance and a variance from the requirements for
lighting in Chapter 173 of the Town of Ithaca Code were granted to allow the installation of a 56 +/-
square foot freestanding entrance sign consisting of an engraved rock located in the landscaped
island in front of the Pine Tree Road Office Building with ground-mounted spot lighting, 395 Pine
Tree Road, Low Density Residential Zone, Cornell University, Owner/Appellant, Herman
Sieverding, Agent; and (2) area variances were granted to permit the maintenance of two single-
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family residences on one lot where only one principal building is allowed on a lot within a
residential zone, in conjunction with the enlargement of one of the buildings for the addition of a
bathroom, thereby increasing the non-conformity, located at 148 and 150 Snyder Hill Road,
Medium Density Residential Zone, Judith Hart, Owner/Appellant, Brian Francis, Agent.
CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROJECTS/FUNCTIONS
The following have been accomplished over the past month.
Comprehensive Plan Review Committee : The Comprehensive Plan Review Committee met on July
16, 2007 and completed review of Chapter III "Goals, Objectives and Recommended Actions" of
the Plan. The Committee also began discussion of 2008/2009 Budget implications of a
Comprehensive Plan update, such as staffing needs and the possibility of hiring a consultant to
perform certain tasks in the Plan update. The Committee is making progress on reviewing the Plan,
and hopes to have recommendations to the Town Board regarding an update of the . Plan by
September or October. The next Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 20, 2007 at
4 : 00 p .m. to review Chapters IV (Plan Synthesis) and V (Implementation Strategies) of the Plan.
Codes and Ordinances Committee (COQ : The Committee met on July 18 , 2007 and completed
review of a draft law regarding wind energy facilities, and continued discussion regarding
comments received on the draft stream setback law . The next COC meeting is scheduled for
August 15 , 2007 . Tentative agenda items include continuation of review of preliminary comments
received regarding draft stream setback law and an introduction to the proposed stormwater
management local law that staff has been working on.
Transportation Plan: The Town Board adopted the Transportation Plan at the July 9, 2007 meeting.
Staff is preparing the Plan sections for final printing, with the additional corrections noted at the
July 91h meeting incorporated.
Transportation Committee : The Committee cancelled its July meeting and tentatively cancelled the
August meeting.
Conservation Board : The Conservation Board met on July 5 , 2007 to discuss the status of committee
work, update on the draft stream setback law, and candidates for the open Board position. The
Conservation Board cancelled its August meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for September 6,
2007 .
Cornell T-GEIS : The consultant team continues to prepare draft sections of the T-GEIS , which are
being reviewed by the Project Team.
Carrowmoor Committee: The Committee met on July 16 and August 1 , 2007 . Discussion continued
on issues associated with the proposal , including traffic and transportation, affordable housing, number
of housing units in the development, and other aspects, such as impacts of the development on the
School District, guarantees for completion of project phases and infrastructure, water pressure available
and improvements needed, and whether more open space could be preserved on the site. The
Committee met with the development team at the August 0 meeting and discussed a number of the
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Committee Reports.
West Hill Trail Connections : Representatives from the Town, City, and the ITCTC Executive Director
met on July 17, 2007 to continue discussion regarding potential bicycle and pedestrian trail connections
from West Hill in the Town into the City of Ithaca. Maps of possible corridors and affected parcels
were identified, and the group will be scheduling a site visit to look at potential areas for trails.
Economic Development Collaborative: The group met on July 26, 2007 and heard updates from
members on a number of projects and initiatives, including the Cayuga Green, Inlet Island
developments . and Collegetown Vision Study in the City; the Wine Center that is being sponsored by
the Downtown Partnership; the new car share program that is being set up by ITCTC; a report by the
infrastructure work group that is looking at sewer and water issues in outlying areas; and the Route 13
and Route 96 Corridor Studies being coordinated by the County Planning Department.
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Website
0 New pages : Adopt-a- Park page , Ithaca College Scoping document
o Site of the Month page : Tompkins County Public Information Office
Network
• SDG ( System Development Group) database upgrades and modifications completed .
G Reconfiguration of Town Hall and Public Works' wireless access points for WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy) security ; basically making our wireless access less vulnerable
to hackers and ' drive-by" internet access .
C Reconfiguration of DNS authentication for Public Works clients ; thereby removing reliance
of VPN (Virtual Private Network ) connectivity when granting Public Works staff access to data
residing on their own file server. This became an issue this past spring when the Town Hall ' s internet
connection was unavailable for almost 2 weeks and subsequently the Public Works staff could not access
any data from their own file server which resides in their own building . Removal of this interdependence is
also in keeping with the Town ' s " disaster plan " to designate the Public Works facility as a Command Center
in the event that Town Hall was uninhabitable .
New "field-hardy" Panasonic Toughbook tablet notebooks for Code Enforcement and Public Works staff.
These devices allow staff to carry job specific software into the field and connect to the Town 's network via
Verizon Wireless' s EVDO broadband network , thus providing staff access to all Town ' s network resources
while on the job site . ( i . e . : documents , maps , drawings , databases , email )
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215 N . Tioga Street, Ithaca, N . Y. 14850
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TOWN CLERK 273 - 1721 1-11GHWAY (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, Councilperson
Will Burbank, Chair Recreation & Human Services Committee
Peter Stein, Councilperson
Pat Leary, Councilperson
Jeff Cowie , Councilperson
Herb Engman, Councilperson
From : Marnie Kirchgessner, Recreation and Youth Coordinator
June 2007
Youth Employment
Twenty one youth were in subsidized positions in the student work initiative . Sites
included public works both the youth corps and office support ; non-profits such as
Lifelong and the YMCA, small business such as the Bookery Il , and French Lavender;
human services including Alterra and Northeast Kids Count ; hospitality with the
Convention & Visitors Bureau ; educational at the Museum of the Earth, Positive News,
American Learning at Cornell and Computer All stars as well as here in Town Hall . The
wide range of opportunities reflects the skills , abilities, and interests of a very diverse
group of youth . This year more youth were referred and hired outright by employers with
budgets for summer employment familiar with the program . Personal services to help
youth find employment do not exist unless an individual ' s family is extremely hard
shipped . The increase in minimum wage has older, more permanent candidates vying for
positions that were traditionally available for youth. Additionally local youth who filled
positions at Cornell were displaced by college students this year. A program element
includes meeting with other providers of youth employment opportunities to prevent
duplication and assure a continuum of service for youth who will benefit from services .
The meetings are coordinated by county youth services and are extremely helpful in
assisting the public to the correct place . This year also presented more youth facing
greater employment challenges such as English as a second language and disabilities
requiring different approaches to employment opportunities . Two youth declined
positions they were offered and the placements were filled with alternates .
The recreation unit hired an intern Anna Gill . Anna has wonderful technical savvy and an
exquisite artistic sense as well as being delightful and self directed . I am in awe of her
talent and honored to work with her. She has incredible skill and talent . As the Chamber
of Commerce has an initiative to keep local talent in Tompkins County I am encouraging
them to look at our talented young people . One youth is working at the visitor ' s bureau
and I am talking with Doug Levine about the program . A plethora of benefits can be
gained for the youth and the community.
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Recreation Partnership
Negotiations continue amongst the partners on forging a new agreement.
Recreation and Human Service Committee
The committee met and reviewed its goal and the youth coordinators work plan with
many of the objectives met or in process . Staff will be meeting with representatives of the
Cal Ripkin League to ascertain how the inaugural season of Tutelo Ball field went . The
weather affected the growth of the turf requiring suspension of summer play and public
works addressed the issue with more seed and watering. As a result determining routine
costs of ongoing maintenance will be difficult. In a related matter the committee
reviewed a draft of a Recreation Facility Use Brochure . Content was determined after a
series of internal meetings and the design by Anna Gill . The document should be
available after approval by the committee .
The Town will be holding and hosting in its lobby an Art exhibit celebrating National
Senior Center Week on Monday September 10 from 3 : 30 - 5 : 30 prior to board meeting .
This same meeting is the traditional student work initiative recognition program so a nice
event will be planned . Joint programming with Lifelong is a first step in meeting public
official activities
The committee responded favorably to a request for use of Board Room for possible
youth court program by Southern Tier Mitigation Project . The committee ask staff to
invite Leslie Jones Project Director to board meeting in September or October for action
by board on request . When the agenda is set Ms . Jones will be delighted to attend and
support documentation will be provided .
Related Activity
Planning for the Fall Tutelo Park Celebration continues . Time and activities will be
expanded and an active fund raising campaign is in process .
On July 25 1 also attended with Anna Gill a community meeting sponsored by County
Youth Services to address issues youth workers dealing with the schools .
I have been trying to coordinate a launch of publicity for the adopt-a-park/trail program
so hopefully you ' ll see something about that soon.
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