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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 2009-12-21 $ 0Fg �? F . Study Session; of the Ithaca Town Board � I � 1 ( : I 4 s� Iro Monday, Decernbe,r 21 , 2009 at 4 : 30 p. m . 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 AGENDA 1 . Call to Order 2 . Consider setting a Public Hearing for East Shore Drive Water Main Replacement Project 3 . Continue discussion of A Local Law Amending Chapter 270 of the Town of Ithaca Code , Titled "Zoning" , and the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Certain Lands in the Northeast Corner of the Town from Medium Density Residential Zone to Conservation Zone 4 . Consider approval of a response to the NYS DEC dGEIS concerning gas drilling 5 . Discuss authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign an updated agreement with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County regarding technical services for the Agricultural & Farmland Protection Plan 6 . Consider resolution regarding the Route 96 Corridor Management Study 7 . a . Consider extending Electrical Inspection Contract b . Consider adding budget line to the 2010 Town Budget for Electrical Services 8 . Discuss vacancies and 2010 Town Board appointments 90 Discuss Town Board meetings and study sessions for 2010 10 . Discuss lighting at the Coddington Road Community Center 11 , Discuss New York State Archives grant award 12 . Consider approval of the minutes for October 1 , 2009 and November 23 , 2009 13 . Consider Adjournment Study Session, of the Ithaca: Town 'Board �,. Monday, December 21 , 2009 at 4 : 30 ! p me ` ' � �� IR 71 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY , , 14850 Present : Supervisor Engman ; Councilwoman Leary; Councilman Stein ; Councilman Goodman ; Councilman Levine ; Councilwoman Hunter; Councilman DePaolo Staff: Debra DeAugistine , Deputy Town Clerk ; Jim Weber, Highway Superintendent; Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning ; Bruce Bates , Director of Code Enforcement ; Judy Drake , Human Resources Specialist ; Susan Brock, Attorney for the Town ; Alfred Carvill , Budget Director. Call to Order: Supervisor Engman called the meeting to order at 4 : 30 p . m . , and led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance . Attachment # 1 not on agenda Agenda Item No. 2 : Consider setting a Public Hearing for East Shore Drive Water Main Replacement Project TB RESOLUTION NO . 2009-251 : SETTING PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING EAST SHORE DRIVE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS , a map , report and plan , including an estimate of cost , have been duly prepared in such manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County, New York , relating to the creation and construction , pursuant to Article 12-C of the Town Law, of water system improvements to be known and identified as the Town of Ithaca East Shore Drive Water Improvements , and hereinafter also referred to as "improvement , " to provide such water improvement including extensions , to the present Town water improvement , such water system improvement to be constructed and owned by the Town of Ithaca , and WHEREAS , said map , plan and report , including estimate of cost , were prepared by a competent engineer, duly licensed by the State of New York and have been filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town , where the same are available during regular office hours for examination by any person or persons interested in the subject matter thereof; and WHEREAS , the area of said Town determined to be benefited by said Town of Ithaca East Shore Drive Water Improvements consists of the entire area of said Town excepting there from the area contained within the Village of Cayuga Heights , and WHEREAS , the proposed improvement consists of the water improvements set forth below, and in the areas of the Town as set forth below, and as more particularly shown and described in said map , plan and report presently on file in the office of the Town Clerk: Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 Construction and installation of approximately: 6 , 000 feet of new .12-inch Ductile Iron . Pipe ( DIP) water main along the east side of East Shore Drive Ccommencing from the intersection of Renwick Place and Lake Street , then extending north tothe intersection of Remington Road and East Shore Drive , and continuing north along` :East Shore Drive to the Town of Ithaca/Town of Lansing municipall boundary . The limprovement also includes an 8- inch Polyethylene water main loop serving the lake houses from Number 916 to Number 940 , along with multiple service lines serving the remaining houses in the Town along East Shore Drive . The improvement also includes the construction of a pressure regulating station consisting of a pre-cast concrete building , pressure regulating valves and related piping to be located on Remington rRoad , and ancillary facilities , and WHEREAS , the maximum proposed to be expended by the Town of Ithaca for the aforesaid improvement is $2 , 500 , 000 . The proposed method of financing to be employed by said Town of Ithaca consists of the issuance of serial bonds of said Town of Ithaca to mature in annual installments over a period not to exceed forty years , such bonds , to be paid from assessments levied upon and collected from the several lots and parcels of land in said Town of Ithaca water system benefited area which are deemed benefited by said improvement , so much upon and from each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of the benefit which the improvement shall confer upon the same , and WHEREAS , it is now desired to call a public hearing for the purpose of considering said map , plan and report , including estimate of cost , and the providing of the improvement , and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same , all in accordance with the provisions of Section 209-q of the Town Law; NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDERED , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County, New York , as follows : Section 1 . A public meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County, New York, shall be held at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca 215 North Tioga Street , in Ithaca , New York , in said Town , on the 11 th day of January, 2010 , at 6 : 20 P . M . , Prevailing Time , to consider the aforesaid map , plan and report , including estimate of cost , and the question of providing the improvement , and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and to take such action thereon as is required by law. Section 2 . The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this Order with a Notice of Adoption to be published once in the official newspaper, and also to post a copy thereof on the town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk , not less than ten ( 10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the day designated for the hearing as aforesaid , all in accordance with the provisions of Section 209-q of the Town Law. Section 3 . This Order shall take effect immediately. Page 2 of 12 Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 MOVED : Councilman : Stein ; SECONDED : Councilman DePaolo Vote : Supervisor Engman , aye ; Councilwoman Leary, aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Goodman , aye ; Councilman Levine , aye ; Councilwoman Hunter, aye ; Councilman DePaolo , aye . Motion Carried - unanimous Agenda Item No. 3 : Continue discussion of A Local Law Amending Chapter 270 of the Town of Ithaca Code, Titled "Zoning " , and the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Certain Lands in the Northeast Corner of the Town from Medium Density Residential Zone to Conservation Zone TB RESOLUTION NO , 2009-252 : Setting a Public Hearing regarding a Local Law Providing for a Moratorium on Development in the Northeast Corner of the Town through April 12 , 2010 RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will hold a public hearing at the Town Hall , 215 North Tioga Street , Ithaca , New York , on the Monday , January 11 , 1020 at 6 : 30 p . m . to hear comment regarding a proposed Local Law Providing for a Moratorium on Development in the Northeast Corner of the Town through April 12 , 2010 , MOVED : Councilman Goodman SECONDED : Councilwoman Leary VOTE : Supervisor Engman , aye ; Councilwoman Leary , aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Goodman , aye ; Councilman Levine , aye ; Councilwoman Hunter, aye ; Councilman DePaolo , aye . Motion carried — unanimous . Agenda Item No. 4 : Consider approval of a response to the NYS DEC dGEIS concerning gas drilling Attachment # 2 TB RESOLUTION NO . 2009-253 : Approving the Response to the Draft dSGEIS for Gas Drilling RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca endorses the comments addressed to Jack Dahl , Director of the New York State Division of Mineral Resources , Bureau of Oil and Gas Regulation , regarding the draft dSGEIS for Gas Drilling and authorizes the supervisor to sign said comments ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that a copy of these comments shall be sent to Governor Paterson , NYSDEC Commissioner Grannis , State Senators Winner, Seward , and Page 3 of 12 Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 Nozzolio , State Assembly Speaker Silver, State Assemblywoman Lift on , ' Chair of State Senate Committee, on Environmental Conservation Thompson ; : Chair of State Assembly Committee on 'Environmental Conservation Sweeney, State' Attorney General Cuomo , U . S . Representatives Hinchey and Arcuri , U . S . Senatorse Schumer . , and Gillibrand , Mayor of Binghamton Matthew T . Ryan , New York State Association of Towns and Municipal Officials and Clerks . MOVED : Councilman DePaolo SECONDED : Councilman Stein VOTE : Supervisor Engman , aye ; Councilwoman Leary, aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Goodman , aye ; Councilman Levine , aye ; Councilwoman Hunter, aye ; Councilman DePaolo , aye . Motion carried — unanimous . Agenda Item No. 5 : Discuss authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign an updated agreement with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County regarding technical services for the Agricultural & Farmland Protection Plan TB RESOLUTION NO. 2009=254a Authorization for the Town Supervisor to sign an updated agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County regarding technical services for the Agricultural & Farmland Protection Plan Whereas , the Town of Ithaca was awarded $25 , 000 from NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets to develop an Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan , with the total project cost estimated at $33, 333 ; and Whereas, the Town of Ithaca has engaged the services of Cornell Cooperative of Extension of Tompkins County to provide data and guidance for the development of the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan (original contract signed on 6/29/09) ; and Whereas, the original agreement is to end on December 31 , 2009, but the Town wishes to continue working with Cornell Cooperative of Extension of Tompkins County through the remainder of the project, now therefore be it Resolved , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign an updated contract with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County for the time period of January 1 , 2010 to July 31 , 2010, in an amount not to exceed $6 , 500 . MOVED : Councilman Stein SECONDED : Councilwoman Hunter VOTE : Supervisor Engman , aye ; Councilwoman Leary, aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Goodman , aye ; Councilman Levine , aye ; Councilwoman Hunter, aye ; Councilman DePaolo , aye . Motion carried — unanimous. Page 4 of 12 Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 Agenda Item No. 6 : Consider resolution regarding the Route 96 .Corridor, . Management Study Councilwoman Hunter moved the resolution with "accepts'i as' the: choice; of words in the first RESOLVED clause . Mr. Levine seconded the motion . Councilwoman Hunter thought the report had shortcomings . Discussion : Councilwoman Leary would like to "support" or "endorse" the study, and was not sure what the difference was . The Supervisor explained that the City and County have three levels of reception for a report : accept , support , endorse . Jonathan Kanter said the wording of the first RESOLVED clause suggests not that you ' re supporting the study itself, but that you ' re supporting it as a resource that can be used by the participating entities . Councilman Stein pointed out that the Town partially paid for the study and that what the Board is saying is that we' re satisfied with what we got for our money, but not that it' s a piece of legislation that we have to follow --- that's what "accepts" means . Councilman DePaolo recalled that at the committee level , there was discussion about some of the more controversial aspects of the study, and the way they got around it was instead of saying , we support it , this is a blueprint to follow, the committee said this is a good resource with good information , and you as a municipal entity or planning organization should resource this report and draw your own conclusions . Councilwoman Leary wanted to put more enthusiasm behind the reception of the study , and the Supervisor Engman agreed . Councilwoman Leary offered an amendment to "support" the study; Supervisor Engman seconded . A roll call vote was called and the motion carried with Supervisor Engman and Councilman Goodman , Councilman Levine , and Councilwoman Leary voting for; and Councilman Stein , Councilwoman Hunter, and Councilman DePaolo voting against . RESOLUTION NO , 2009-255 : REGARDING THE ROUTE 96 CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT STUDY WHEREAS , pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 119-0 , the County of Tompkins , the City of Ithaca , and the Towns of Ithaca and Ulysses entered into an agreement to complete a corridor management study of New York State Route 96 within Tompkins County to determine current and projected transportation patterns as they relate to development in that corridor and to make recommendations for mitigation of existing and future traffic congestion and safety issues ; and WHEREAS , a consultant team was hired and completed Technical Reports # 19 2 and 3 with technical information , analysis and recommendations , and Page 5 of 12 Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 WHEREAS , a survey of residents in the Route 96 Corridor was sconducted , focus group meetings with businesses/institutions in the Corridor were held , and two area-wide public meetings were held at the Museum of the Earth, regarding the Route 96 Study in 2008 , and comments received from the public participation process were factored into the Route 96 Corridor Management Study reports , and WHEREAS , Draft Technical Report #4 (dated 4/6/09) was prepared by the representatives of the Route 96 Corridor Technical Review Committee , including representatives from the participating organizations . Technical Report #4 draws from the three earlier technical reports and outlines a possible inter-municipal strategy for mitigating the impacts of traffic posed by future development by promoting a nodal pattern of development in the Corridor and utilizing enhanced transit opportunities , pedestrian and bicycle connections and systems , better management of access within the Corridor, traffic calming measures , infrastructure improvements , and zoning and land use modifications where applicable , and WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca Planning Committee has reviewed Draft Technical Report #4 (dated 4/6/09) at its regular meetings on May 14th and August 24th , 2009 , and WHEREAS , the Town of Ithaca Planning Committee unanimously approved a resolution at its meeting on August 24 , 2009 ( 1 ) recommending the Route 96 Corridor Management Study as a resource that can be considered by the participating organizations and affected communities as they consider planning options in the Corridor, (2) recommending that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca continue to engage in the cooperative planning efforts envisioned by the Study, taking into consideration the input of participating organizations and community stakeholders , and encouraging the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee to review the Route 96 Corridor Management Study, as it updates the 1993 Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan , and (3) recommending that the Town Board discuss the scope , timing and costs associated with possible traffic analyses to supplement the traffic data in the Corridor Study, and WHEREAS , the Town Board at its Budget Meeting on November 5 , 2009 , authorized funds for a possible West Hill traffic study as recommended by the Planning Committee , now , therefore BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby supports the Route 96 Corridor Management Study as a resource that can be considered by the participating organizations and affected communities as they consider planning options in the Corridor, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will continue to engage in the cooperative planning efforts envisioned by the Study , taking into consideration the input of participating organizations and community stakeholders , and encourages the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee to review the Route 96 Page 6 of 12 Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 Corridor . Management Study , as it updates the 4993 . +Town of� .Ithacan Comprehensive Plan , MOVED : Councilwoman Leary SECONDED : Supervisor Engman VOTE : Supervisor Engman , aye ; Councilwoman Leary, aye ; Councilman Stein , nay; Councilman Goodman , aye ; Councilman Levine , aye ; Councilwoman Hunter, nay; Councilman DePaolo , nay . Motion carried . Agenda Item No. 7 a. Consider extending Electrical Inspection Contract TB RESOLUTION NO. 2009-256w AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTION SERVICES WHEREAS the Town Board , at its July 27 , 2009 meeting adopted Town Board Resolution Number 2009= 128 which authorized a contract with Chas Bruner for electrical inspections through December 31 , 2009 , and WHEREAS the Personnel Committee and the Director of Code Enforcement require more time to determine the best course of action regarding electrical inspection service options ; and WHEREAS Chas Bruner has agreed to extend said contract with the Town of Ithaca, with no changes , through March 31 , 2010 . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca agrees to the extension of the contract with Chas Bruner, Certified Inspector, as its provider of electrical inspections for the period of January 1 , 2010 through March 31 , 2010 , with no changes , allowing more time for further review of available options while continuing to provide services to its residents , and FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorizes the Town Supervisor to extend the contract with Chas Bruner, Certified Inspector, to perform said electrical inspection services . MOVED : Councilman Stein SECONDED : Councilman DePaolo Page 7 of 12 Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 . VOTE : ! Supervisor .Engman , aye ; Councilwoman Leary, aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Goodman , aye ; Councilman Levine, aye'; Councilwoman Hunter, aye ; Councilman DePaolo , aye . Motion carried — unanimous . b. Consider adding budget line to the 2010 Town Budget for Electrical Services TB RESOLUTION NO . 2009 — 257: ESTABLISH 2010 BUDGET FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTION SERVICES , WHEREAS, The Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has extended the contract with Chas Bruner as its interim provider of electrical inspection services ; and WHEREAS , the 2010 Town Budget does not include these services , and therefore there is no budget for them ; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to amend the Zoning and Code Enforcement Budget for interim electrical inspection services as follows : Expense B8010 . 402 Electrical Inspection Contract $ 15 , 000 Revenue B2109 Electrical Inspection Fees $ 15 , 000 MOVED : Councilman Stein SECONDED : Councilwoman Hunter VOTE : Supervisor Engman , aye ; Councilwoman Leary, aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Goodman , aye ; Councilman Levine , aye ; Councilwoman Hunter, aye ; Councilman DePaolo , aye . Motion carried — unanimous . Agenda Item No. 8 : Discuss vacancies and 2010 Town Board appointments Supervisor Engman noted that there is not much to talk about yet because it depends on whom the Town Board selects as the new Town Board member. The person selected might create a vacancy on one of the boards , but there are alternates . The boards and committees the new Town Board member is appointed to will depend on his or her background and interests , and also what's left over since current board members , who have served longer, get "first dibs . " The Supervisor also noted the Rod Howe is not interested in serving as chair of the Planning Board . The Planning Board does have a recommendation for a chair. Page 8 of 12 Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 Agenda Item No. 9 : Discuss Town Board meetings and 'study sessions for 2010 + Supervisor Engman pointed out that the organizational meeting has been established i for January 11 , 2010 , and the meeting calendar for the regular meetings and study sessions can stay the same next year, unless anyone has objections. Regular meetings would be held the first Tuesday after the first Monday and study sessions two weeks later. Agenda Item No. 10. Discuss lighting at the Coddington Road Community Center 4ttachment # 3 Supervisor Engman stated that he spoke with Susan Brock , who counseled that the Town would be legally able to support a light at the road , but not in the interior of the property , since the Town does not own the property. If the Town helped pay for the light at the entrance , the Community Center would still have to pay for the electricity. Jim Weber provided a map , and pointed out Northview Drive , which is the boundary of the lighting district . The lighting district does not extend to the Community Center. He noted where the existing light is in the parking lot , and said they want to put one more light in the interior of their parking lot . Mr. Weber stressed that it is not a streetlight , but an interior light between the parking lot and the playing fields . The Supervisor stated it would cost around $4000 to improve their lighting ; this would be in addition to the $ 11 , 000 yearly contribution the Town makes toward the Center. The Board discussed giving an extra one-time contribution for installation of the light . The benefit to the town is the safety to the residents . The normal yearly contribution of the Town provides access to the facility for town residents . The Board decided to defer the issue until more information is available . It will be put on the January 11th agenda . Agenda Item No. 10a : Discuss Policies and Procedures Manual Councilman DePaolo left the meeting at 6 : 00 p . m . Councilman Stein pointed to the paragraphs on page 1 in the Policies and Procedures Manual that he provided , and noted that they are brand new. It regards the flow of information between Town Board members and the Supervisor. The notion is that the Board has the responsibility for directing the town staff , and the Board has delegated that right to the Supervisor. Except for these specific changes , that delegation remains . The discussion revolved around the Town Board supervising staff , and under which situations it would be acceptable . When can a committee ask a staff member to do something for them . Much of the discussion focused on the interpretation of the word "supervise . " Page 9 of 12 Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 Mr. Engman would like the board to establish what they want to accomplish , then allow the department heads to direct and supervise staff. He stated that it's a bad idea for individual members of the Town Board to tell individual staff members what to do . That would create chaos . Mr. Stein questioned how it is possible to effectively carry out the work of a committee without being able to supervise or direct or whatever you call it . He stated that he feels he has the authority to make a request of staff. Mr. Engman wanted to distinguish between a committee chair working with a department head to get work done , but the department head actually directing the workflow . Mr. Bates wanted to clarify the definition of staff. He does not think it's appropriate for a board member to go directly to staff ; ' rather the department head should decide which staff to assign to a project . Ms . Hunter is concerned that some staff (e . g . , Judy, Al , Marnie , Lisa) don 't have department heads , so in effect their department head is the Supervisor. She would like to avoid a cumbersome situation where you can 't get something done . Mr. Stein stated that the Supervisor should work with the committee chair to assign staff to the committee . That person , if a department head , can assign someone under them . Mr. Levine stated that he wouldn 't want to seek permission for each task once a staff person is assigned . The key , he said , is communication . He noted that email would be an easy tool to keep everyone informed , including the staff person 's department head . Ms . Brock stated that the "exception" phrase could go away entirely . The document settles the major issue , which is when the Town Board or other committees can ask staff to do something . She noted that the language on page 4 accomplishes that . Later on , the document establishes when a Town Board member can ask someone to do something . She stated that asking someone to do something is not the same thing as supervising them , so she does not see any conflict at all . It accomplishes what the Board wants . Ms . Leary asserted that it is unavoidable to use the word "supervise" in some instances , and that goes back to the Town Board as the administrative head of the Town . She commented that what prompted this action are several instances this year when the Supervisor told committee chairs they could not direct staff to do something . Being the administrative head of the Town does not literally mean that Board members come in and do something on a given day , rather that as committee chairs , they are delegated to carry out policies of the Board . The intent is to find a way where that can be implemented in a practical way . Page 10 of 12 Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 The Supervisor stated that there's a difference between what you can legally do. arvd what's it's wise to do . Agenda Item No. 12 : Consider approval of1the minutes for October 1 , 2009 and November 23, 2009 TB RESOLUTION NO . 2009=2,58m, Town Board Minutes WHEREAS , the Town Clerk has presented the minutes for the Town Board meetings held on October 1 , 2009 and November 23 , 2009 to the Town Board for review and approval of filing ; now therefore be it RESOLVED , the Town Board does hereby approve for filing the minutes of the meetings held on October 1 , 2009 and November 23 , 20098 MOVED : Councilman Stein SECONDED : Councilwoman Leary VOTE : Supervisor Engman , aye ; Councilwoman Leary, aye ; Councilman Stein , aye ; Councilman Goodman , aye ; Councilman Levine , aye ; Councilwoman Hunter, aye ; Councilman DePaolo , absent . Motion carried- unanimous Agenda Item No. 11 : Discuss New .York State Archives grant award The Supervisor noted that the Town applied for a $25 , 000 grant , was awarded $ 16 , 000 , and was later notified that the total grant was reduced to $6000 . Staff were concerned they could not do a good job on that amount of money . The Town Board never formally accepted the grant . Councilwoman Hunter requested that staff ask the state whether, given the limited amount of monies the Town is getting , we could restructure the program or alter the grant . She noted that this might be the last year that such money will be available . She wondered whether there was another project the Town could devote the money to or a component of the project the Town was given money for that could be accomplished with the reduced funds . Supervisor Engman responded that he will ask staff to contact the state . Agenda Item No. 13 = Consider Adjournment Upon a motion by Councilman Stein and seconded by Councilman Goodman , the study session of the Town Board Meeting was adjourned at 6 : 42 p . m . Page 11 of 12 Town Board Minutes : December 21 , 2009 Respectfully Submitted , (&a DeAugistine , Deputy Town Clerk Page 12 of 12 Town of Ithaca Town Board Sign-In Sheet !/ Meeting Date• C��►�ee �� -BOG Ple Print our information to ensure accuracy in the meeting minutes Print Name Print Address a-mail DWI . e � TWA 9=gAc C J d Attachment # 1 Ithaca Fire Department IFD Incident Type Report - Detail Alarm Date , Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 ) And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } and ' CITY ' or ' TOWN $ " town " Incident Alm. Date Time Address Primary Action 111 Building fire - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004108 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 03 : 00 : 50 127 Grant Egbert BLVD E 11 Extinguishment by - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 1 . 3 ; 140 Natural vegetation fire , Other - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004051 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 16 : 20 : 19 Five Mile Dr 11 Extinguishment by - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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000 11 / 05 / 2009 04 : 39 : 15 127 Grant Egbert BLVD E 86 Investigate 0004063 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 16 : 01 : 36 112 Buttermilk Falls Rd W 32 Provide basic life 0004071 - 000 11 / 06 / 2009 02 : 10 : 28 ' 110 Glenside Rd 32 Provide basic life 0004074,- 000 11 / 06 / 2009 13 : 39 : 46 1601 N Cayuga St 32 Provide basic life 0004088 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 13 : 12 : 39 148 Conservatory DR 31 Provide first aid & 0004103 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 10 : 34 : 30 136 Seven , Mile Dr 32 Provide basic life 0004104 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 14 : 50 : 44 288 Lyceum DR 32 Provide basic life 0004109 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 06 : 10 : 47 103 Bundy Rd 32 Provide basic life 0004118 - 000 11 / 09 / 200. 9 22 : 51 : 04 206 Cypress Ct 32 Provide basic life 0004119 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 22 : 51 : 22 412 Grant Egbert BLVD 32 Provide basic life 0004125 - 000 11/ 10 / 2009 20 : 02 : 04 220 Pine Tree Rd 30 Emergency medical 0004132 - 000 11111 / 200.9 17 : 10: 17 . 200 Conifer Dr 862 Investigate EMS , 0004139 - 000 11 / 12 / 2-009 13 : 13 : 09 147 Tower Skyline DR 32 Provide basic life 0004152 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 03 : 35 : 27 116 Flora Brown DR 86 Investigate 0004155 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 09 : 14 : 57 208 Rachel Carson Way 32 Provide basic life 0004172 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 02 : 42 : 32 CAMPUS CENTER WAY WILL BE 32 Provide basic life 0004173 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 03 : 08 : 00 116 Flora Brown DR 86 Investigate 0004174 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 03 : 32 : 01 103 Bundy Rd 86 Investigate 000 184 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 11 : 58 : 05 . 1028 Ellis Hollow Rd 86 Investigate 0 85 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 12: 15 : 48 120 Conservatory DR 32 Provide basic life 0 86 - 000 . 11 / 14 / 2009 12 : 23 : 56 134 Conservatory DR 30 Emergency medical 00 87 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 12 : 50 : 47 Tower Skyline DR & Conservatory 86 Investigate 0004188 - 000 11 / 14 / 200.9 13 : 53 : 18 . 284 Lyceum DR 86 Investigate 12 /21 / 2009 17 : 05 Page 1 Ithaca Fire Department IFD Incident Type Report - Detail Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 ) And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } and ' CITY ' or ' TOWN ' $ " town " Incident Alm Date Time Address Primary Action 321 EMS call , excluding vehicle accident with injury - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004189 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 13 : 56 : 34 127 Conservator DR 31 Provide first aid & 0004190 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 14 : 48 : 14 305 W King Rd 862 Investigate EMS , 0004191 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 15 : 36 : 23 117 Alumni CIR 30 Emergency medical 0004197 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 22 : 09 : 02 101 Bundy Rd 32 Provide basic life 0004198 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 22 : 28 : 59 127 Grant Egbert BLVD E 32 Provide basic life 0004232 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 13 : 51 : 04 509 Elm St 862 Investigate EMS , 0004239 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 02 : 22 : 53 112 Flora Brown DR 81 Incident command 0004241 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 10 : 27 : 48 145 Textor CIR 86 Investigate 0004251 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 12 : 47 : 44 101 Bundy Rd 86 Investigate 0004256 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 23 : 09 : 25 103 Bundy Rd 31 Provide first aid & 0004269 - 000 Y 11 / 21 / 2009 01 : 01 : 56 1444 Mecklenburg Rd 32 Provide basic life 0004291 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 15 : 05 : 12 1028 Ellis Hollow Rd 31 Provide first aid & 0004292 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 15 : 34 : 54 1 Bella Vista Dr 32 Provide basic life 0004293 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 16 : 54 : 45 130 West Hill Cir 32 Provide basic life 0004310 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 10 : 33 : 32 . 99 Penny Ln 30 Emergency medica 0004312 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 14 : 56 : 58 1028 Ellis Hollow Rd 30 Emergency medica 0004324 - 000 11 / 25 / 2009 17 : 21 : 29 1 Bella Vista Dr 32 Provide basic li 0004327 - 000 11 / 26 / 2009 . 06 : 59 : 27 4327 Cypress Ct 32 Provide basic life 0004329 - 000 11 / 26 / 2009 15 : 20 : 40 360 West Hill Cir 32 Provide basic life 0004330 - 000 11 / 26 / 2009 23 : 20 : 00 1050 Danby Rd 81 Incident command 0004342 - 000 11 / 29 / 2009 15 : 53 : 02 1028 Ellis Hollow Rd 32 Provide basic life 0004346 - 000 11 / 29 / 2009 22 : 57 : 31 1132 Danby Rd 86 Investigate 0004349 - 000 11 / 30 / 2009 04 : 08 : 42 1028 Ellis Hollow Rd 31 Provide first aid & - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 48 Percent of A11 • 64 . 0 % 322 Motor vehicle accident with injuries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004066 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 17 : 50 : 49 Pine Tree Rd & Dryden Rd 86 Investigate 0004307 - 00,0 11 / 24 / 2009 01 : 03 : 24 Mecklenburg Rd & Cypress Ct 86 Investigate - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 2 Percent of A11 : 2 . 6 % 323 Motor vehicle /pedes.trian accident ( MV Ped ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004055 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 18 : 11 : 31 . 330 Pine Tree Rd 32 Provide basic life - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All . 1 . 3 % 324 Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004343 - 000 11 / 29 / 2009 17 : 35 : 40 1481 Trumansburg . Rd 86 Investigate 0004355 - 000 11 / 30 / 2009 18 : 03 : 24 825 Coddington Rd 86 Investigate 12 / 21 / 2009 17 : 05 Page 2 Ithaca Fire Department =e( �i IFD Incident 'Type Report - Detail Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 ) And { 11 / 30 / 2009 ) and ' CITY ' or ' TOWN ' $ " town " Incident Alm Date Time Address Primary Action Incident Type . Count : 2 Percent of All : 2 . 6 % 445 Arcing , shorted electrical equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ob04344 - 000 11 / 29 / 2009 17 : 36 : 49 158 Indian Creek Rd 40 Hazardous condition , Incident Type Count : • 1 Percent of All : 1 . 3 % 510 Person in distress , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ` - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004058 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 05 : 24 : 53 407 Summerhill Ln - 92 Standby 0004122 - 000, 11 / 10 / 2009 14 : 51 : 16 135 Coddington Rd 86 Investigate - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 2 Percent of A11 : 2 . 6 % 551 ' Assist police . or other governmental agency - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - 0 230 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 03 : 45 : 51 200 Conifer Cir 86 Investigate I ent Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 1 . 3 % 600 . Good intent call , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004059 - 000 11 / 05 / 20b9 . 06 : 14 : 08 136 Seven Mile Dr 86 . Investi g ate 0004105 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 20 : 29 : 34 248 Pennsylvania Ave 86 Investigate . Incident Type Count : 2 Percent of All : 2 . 6 % 6112 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Bangs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004138 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 12 . 18 . 21 101 Harris B Dates Dr 93 Cancelled en route 0004227 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 18 : 29 : 54 103 Bundy Rd 93 . Cancelled en route 0004288 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 11 : 53 : 32 197 Bostwick Rd 93 Cancelled en route - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 3 Percent of All : 4 . 0 % 700 False alarm or false call , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004319 - 000 11 / 25 / 2009 01 : 54 : 32 200 Conifer Cir 1 86 Investigate Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 1 . 3 % 7 . alicious , mischievous false call , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 17 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 02 : 10 : 09 326 Grant Egbert BLVD 86 Investigate 12 / 21 / 2009 17 : 05 Page 3 Ithaca Fire Department IFD Incident Type Report - Detail Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } and ' CITY ' or ' TOWN ' $ " town " Incident Alm Date Time Address Primary Action - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All • 1 . 3 % 731 Sprinkler activation due to malfunction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004094 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 21 : 44 : 22 110 Flora .Brown DR 861 Investigate Alarm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All •. 1 . 3 % 733 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004210 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 17 : 59 : 47 118 Park Ln 861 Investigate Alarm 0004238 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 22 : 50 :46 1229 Trumansburg Rd 81 - Incident command - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 2 Percent of All . 2 . 6 % 735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004149 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 00 : 44 : 03 125 Conservatory DR 86 Investigate Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 1 . 3 743 Smoke detector activation , no fire - unintentional - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004130 - 000 11 / 11 / 2009 15 : 27 : 12 341 West Hill Cir 86 Investigate 0004257 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 23 : 23 : 14 117 Alumni CIR 63 Restore fire alarm 0004263 - 000 11 /20 / 2009 16 : 51 : 38 10.8 Flora Brown DR 63 Restore fire alarm 0004321 - 000 11 / 25 / 2009 12 : 51 : 52 120 Conservatory DR 81 Incident command - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 4 Percent of All : 5 . 3 % Total Incident Count : 75 12 / 21 / 2 009 17 _: 05 Page 4 r-I d1 N V1 w l0 M Ln . 4J N M 0 H E-1 N bl. 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N N U U r0 ro .� .�i r-ii r�( O O t� U U O O H w H O r� U U H H x X N N 44 (0 rt rt (0 ro (0 U U U U U U U •ri ro ro ro ro ro ro �, r 41 H H H H H H •ri A wwwwww N (n o w l o r` O O O O O O w rNl N . r 3 1�i 3 3 u o ri ro i O rt O O • i H Ga U Ei U H Ei U O • II II it II II II II � O �D U U E-( E-1 O O J-) U U H H H H O N ., 0 r\I CN •rl p p U Ei Ei O A U U H H H 0 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use 111 Building fire - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004005 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 . 00 : 00 : 15 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004108 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 03 : 00 : 50 11 Extinguishment by 464 Barracks , dormitory 0004224 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 1.5 : 28 : 28 81 Incident command 429 Multifamily dwelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 3 Percent of All : 0 . 8 % 113 Cooking fire , confined to container - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004101 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 06 : 25 : 09 11 Extinguishment by 161 Restaurant or cafeteria - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % 140 Natural vegetation fire , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004051 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 16 : 20 : 19 11 Extinguishment by 900 Outside or special 0004124 - 000 11 / 10 / 2009 16 : 17 : 01 86 , Investigate 921 Bridge , trestle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 2 Percent of All : 0 . 5 % 1- rush or brush- and- grass mixture fire - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004201 - 000 11 /15 / 2009 00 : 08 : 09 11 Extinguishment b y UUU Undetermined - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % 251 Excessive heat , scorch burns with no ignition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004304 - 000 11 / 23 / 2009 19 : 07 : 35 865 Investigate , 429 Multifamily dwelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 . 2 % i 300 Rescue , EMS incident , other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004032 - 000 11 / 02 / 2009 12 : 08 : 01 00 Action taken , Other 599 Business office 0004052 - 000 11 / 04/ 2009 16 : 36 : 15 92 Standby 429 Multifamily dwelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 2 Percent of All : 0 . 5 % 311 Medical assist , assist EMS crew - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004045 - 000 11 / 03 / 2009 20 : 54 : 39 32 Provide basic life 311 24 - hour care Nursing 0004218 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 00 : 53 : 51 862 Investigate EMS , 160 Eating , drinking places , 000 339 - 000 11 / 28 / 2009 18 : 08 : 40 30 Emergency medical 962 Residential . street , road - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I ent Type Count : 3 Percent of All : 0 . 8 % 321 EMS call , excluding vehicle accident with injury - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 /2 .1 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 1 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use 321 EMS call , excluding vehicle accident with injury - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004006 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 00 : 14 : 02 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 0004008 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 00 : 37 : 31 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004009 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 00 : 59 : 28 862 Investigate EMS , 962 Residential street , road 0004013 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 01 : 11 : 55 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004014 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 01 : 27 : 52 32 Provide basic life 963 Street or road in 0004011 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 01 : 53 : 58 86 Investigate 962 Residential street , road 0004016 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 02 : 05 : 25 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 0004018 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 02 : 16 : 45 30 Emergency medical 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004019 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 02 : 23 : 31 30 Emergency medical 464 . Barracks , dormitory 0004020 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 04 : 44 : 37 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 0004024 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 17 : 11 : 29 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 0004026 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 20 : 54 : 49 32 Provide basic life 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004028 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 23 : 28 : 23 862 Investigate EMS , 571 Service station , gas 0004029 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 23 : 48 : 17 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 0004030 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 23 : 55 : 55 31 Provide first aid & 429 Multifamily dwelling 00 033 - 000 11 / 02 / 2009 15 : 1. 1 : 40 93 Cancelled en route . 241 Adult education center , 0 39 - 000 11 / 03 / 2009 06 : 19 : 30 30 Emergency medical 241 Adult education center , 0 44 - 000 11 / 03 / 2009 18 : 07 : 39 30 Emergency medical UUU Undetermined 0004046 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 00 : 08 : 16 30 Emergency medical UUU Undetermined 0004047 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 07 : 13 : 29 32 Provide basic life 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004049 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 14 : 06 : 58 32 Provide basic life 161 Restaurant or cafeteria 0004056 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 04 : 39 : 15 86 Investigate 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004060 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 08 : 46 : 59 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004061 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 10 : 00 : 40 862 Investigate EMS , 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004063 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 16 : 01 : 36 32 Provide basic life 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004065 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 16 : 38 : 05 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 0004069 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 22 : 23 : 16 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004071 - 000 11 / 06 / 2009 02 : 10 : 28 32 Provide basic life 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004074 - 000 11 / 06 / 2009 13 : 39 : 46 32 Provide basic . life 215 . High school / junior high 0004085 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 . 05 : 18 : 12 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004088 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 . 13 : 12 : 39 31 Provide first aid & 341 Clinic , clinic - type 0004089 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 18 : 29 : 05 92 Standby 120 Variable - use amusement , 0004090 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 18 : 49 : 29 93 Cancelled en route 120 Variable - use amusement , 0004092 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 19 : 28 : 55 32 Provide basic life 960 Street , Other 0004096 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 01 : ,54 : 42 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004099 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 03 : 23 : 49 92 Standby 464 Barracks , dormitory 0004103 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 10 : 34 : 30 32 Provide basic life 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0 04 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 14 : 50 : 44 32 Provide basic life 464 Barracks , dormitory 0 09 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 06 : 10 : 47 32 Provide basic life 311 24 - hour care Nursing 0 11 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 10 : 11 : 02 862 Investigate EMS , UUU Undetermined 0004114 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 13 : 56 : 32 31 Provide first aid & 213 Elementary school , 0004118 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 22 : 51 : 04 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling M 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 2 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use 321 EMS call , excluding vehicle . accident with injury - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004119 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 22 : 51 : 22 32 Provide basic life 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004120 - 000 11 / 10 / 2009 05 :. 57 : 40 32 Provide basic life 449 Hotel / motel , commercial 0004125 - 000 11 / 10 / 2009 20 : 02 : 04 30 Emergency medical 819 Livestock , poultry 0004132 - 000 11 / 11 / 2009 17 : 10 : 17 862 Investigate EMS , 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004134 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 03 : 18 : 30 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 0004139 = 000 11 / 12 / 2009 13 : 13 : 09 32 Provide basic life 161 Restaurant or cafeteria 0004140 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 14 : 34 : 10 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 0004141 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 16 : 19 : 10 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004143 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 17 : 39 : 03 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004144 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 17 : 56 : 34 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004148 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 00 : 40 : 02 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004150 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 00 : 48 : 19 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004152 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 03 : 35 : 27 86 Investigate 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004155 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 09 : 14 : 57 32 Provide basic life 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004157 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 14 : 06 : 10 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 00 163 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 23 : 41 : 45 86 Investigate 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0 64 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 23 : 59 : 31 30 Emergency medical 963 Street or road in 0 67 - 000 . 11 / 14 / 2009 00 : 53 : 27 30 Emergency medical 963 Street or road in 0004168 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 01 : 18 : 01 92 Standby UUU Undetermined 0004169 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 01 : 35 : 04 93 Cancelled err route UUU Undetermined 0004170 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 01 : 49 : 40 31 Provide first aid & 962 Residential street , road 0004171 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 02 : 02 : 41 93 Cancelled en route UUU Undetermined 0004172 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 02 : 42 : 32 32 Provide basic life 965 Vehicle parking area , 0004173 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 03 : 08 : 00 86 Investigate 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004174 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 03 : 32 : 01 86 Investigate 459 Residential board and 0004176 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 06 : 26 : 29 31 Provide first aid & 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004177 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 07 : 58 : 00 31 Provide first aid & UUU, Undetermined 0004178 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 07 : 58 : 52 30 Emergency medical 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004179 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 09 : 43 : 09 31 Provide first aid & UUU Undetermined 0004180 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 09 : 43 : 34 32 Provide basic life 429 _ Multifamily dwelling 0004184 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 11 : 58 : 05 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 1 .0004185 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 . 12 : 15 : 48 32 Provide basic life 341 Clinic , clinic - type 0004186 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 12 : 23 : 56 30 Emergency medical 241 Adult education center , 0004187 = 000 11 / 14 / 2009 12 : 50 : 47 86 Investigate 962 Residential street , road 0004188 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 13 : 53 : 18 86 Investigate 464 Barracks , dormitory 0004189 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 13 : 56 : 34 31 Provide first aid & UUU Undetermined 0004190 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 14 : 48 : 14 862 Investigate EMS , 931 Open land or field 00 1 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 15 : 36 : 23 30 Emergency medical 241 Adult education center , 00 2 - 000 11 / 14 / 2.009 16 : 28 : 51 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 00 97 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 22 : 09 : 02 32 Provide basic life . 311 24 - hour care Nursing 0004198 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 22 : 28 : 59 32 Provide basic life 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004199 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 23 : 27 : 01 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 3 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use 321 EMS call , excluding vehicle accident with injury - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 - - - - - - - - - 0004200 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 23 : 32 : 00 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004202 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 01 : 24 : 51 31 Provide first aid & UUU Undetermined 0004203 - 000 11 / 1512009 03 : 05 : 00 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 0004204 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 04 : 31 : 34 31 Provide first aid & 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004206 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 08 : 21 : 15 93 Cancelled en route UUU Undetermined 0004211 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 , 18 : 36 : 14 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined . 0004213 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 20 : 47 : 06 32 Provide basic life 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004215 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 22 : 19 : 13 32 Provide basic life 962 Residential street , road 0004216 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 22 : 23 : 00 32 Provide basic life 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004219 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 07 : 42 : 36 862 Investigate EMS , UUU Undetermined 0004220 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 08 : 30 : 52 32 Provide basic life 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004225 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 16 : 18 : 38 32 Provide basic life 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004232 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 13 : 51 : 04 862 Investigate EMS , 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004236 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 19 : 51 : 41 862 Investigate EMS , 963 Street or road in 0004239 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 02 : 22 : 53 81 Incident command 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0 241 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 10 : 27 : 48 86 Investigate 241 Adult education center , 0 44 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 18 : 17 : 42 862 Investigate EMS , 429 Multifamily dwelling 0 49 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 10 : 36 : 04 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004250 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 11 : 06 : 56 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004251 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 12 : 47 : 44 86 Investigate 459 Residential board and 0004252 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 14 : 40 : 14 86 Investigate 241 Adult education center , 0004253 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 15 : 42 : 57 93 Cancelled en route 459 Residential board and 0004255 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 19 : .50 : 52 862 Investigate EMS , 429 Multifamily dwelling . 0004256 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 23 : 09 : 25 31 Provide first aid & 311 24 - hour care Nursing 0004259 - 000 11 / 20 / 2009 03 : 21 : 10 31 Provide first aid & 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004265 - 000 11 / 20 / 2009 11 : 32 : 12 30 Emergency . medical 965 Vehicle parking area 0004267 - 000 11 / 21 / 2009 00 : 18 : 14 30 Emergency medical 161 Restaurant or cafeteria 0004269 - 000 11 / 21 / 2009 01 : 01 : 56 32 Provide basic life 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004270 - 000 11 / 21 / 2009 01 : 42 : 59 . 31 Provide first aid & UUU Undetermined 0004271 - 000 11 / 21 / 2009 02 : 14 : 43 93 Cancelled en route UUU Undetermined 0004274 - 000 11 / 21 / 2009 18 : 50 : 39 32 Provide basic life UUU Undetermined 0004277 - 060 11 / 21 / 2009 21 : 32 : 12 31 Provide . first aid & UUU Undetermined 0004281 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 01 : 41 : 42 31 Provide first aid & UUU Undetermined 0004283 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 02 : 02 : 10 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004290 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 14 : 19 : 08 862 Investigate EMS , 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004291 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 15 : 05 : 12 31 Provide first aid & 400 Residential , Other 0004292 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 15 : 34 : 54 32 Provide basic life 311 24 - hour care Nursing 0 93 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 16 : 54 : 45 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0 95 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 18 : 22 : 33 31 Provide first aid & 429 Multifamily dwelling 0 99 -. 000 11 / 23 / 2009 06 : 49 : 22 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004301 - 000 11 / 23 / 2009 13 : 56 : 0-3 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004310 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 10 : 33 : 32 30 Emergency medical 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 4 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between ( 11 / 01 / 2009 ) And ( 11 / 30 / 2009 } . Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use 321 EMS call , excluding vehicle accident with injury. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004312 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 14 : 56 : 58 30 Emergency medical 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004314 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 18 : 25 : 38 32 Provide basic life 141 Athletic / health club 0004320 - 000 11 / 25 / 2009 10 : 46 : 52 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004323 = 000 11 / 25 / 2009 17 : 15 : 31 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004324 - 000 11 / 25 / 2009 17 : 21 : 29 32 Provide basic life 311 24 - hour care Nursing 0004327 - 000 11 / 26 / 2009 06 : 59 : 27 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004329 - 000 11 / 26 / 2009 15 : 20 : 40 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004330 - 000 11 / 26 / 2009 23 : 20 : 00 81 Incident command 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004332 - 000 11 / 27 / 2009 01 : 04 : 49 862 Investigate EMS , UUU Undetermined 0004336 - 000 11 / 28 / 2009 09 : 34 : 59 32 Provide basic life 311 24 - hour care Nursing 0004340 - 000 11 / 29 / 2009 02 : 46 : 30 70 Assistance , Other 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004342 - 000 11 / 29 / 2009 15 : 53 : 0.2 32 Provide basic life . 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004346 - 000 11 / 29 / 2009 22 : 57 : 31 86 Investigate 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004347 - 000 11 / 30 / 2009 00 : 06 : 01 32 Provide basic life 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004349 - 000 11 / 30 / 2009 04 : 08 : 42 31 Provide first aid & 429 Multifamily dwelling 00 350 = 000 11 / 30 / 2009 04 : 40 : 25 30 Emergency medical UUU Undetermined 0 54 - 000 11 / 30 / 2009 13 : 33 : 24 31 Provide first aid & UUU Undetermined - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I ent Type Count : 143 Percent of All : 41 , 4 % 322 Motor vehicle accident with injuries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004053 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 17 : 08 : 29 32 Provide basic life 962 Residential street , road 0004064 - 000 11 / 05./ 2009 16 : 06 : 13 55 Establish safe area UUU Undetermined 0004066 - 000 . 11 / 05 / 2009 17 : 50 : 49 86 Investigate 960 . Street , Other 0004154 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 08 : 50 : 21 55 Establish safe area UUU Undetermined 0004181 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 10 : 37 : 21 30 Emergency medical 965 Vehicle parking area 0004243 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 17 : 37 : 08 862 Investigate EMS , 963 Street or road in 0.004287 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 10 : 44 : 32 31 Provide first aid & 962 . Residential street , road 0004289 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 12 : 16 : 16 31 Provide first aid & 961 Highway or divided 0004302 - 000 11 / 23 / 2009 14 : 56 : 01 92 Standby 931 Open land or field 0004307 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 01 : 03 : 24 86 Investigate 961 Highway or divided 0004351 - 000 11 / 30 / 2009 06 : 59 : 57 31 Provide first aid & 961 Highway or divided - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 11 Percent of All : 3 . 1 % 323 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004055 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 18 : 11 : 31 32 Provide basic life 962 . Residential street , road . 00 3 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 17 : 36 : 50 32 Provide basic life 961 Highway or divided - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I nt Type Count : 2 Percent of All : 0 . 5 % 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 5 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 20091 And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use 324 Motor Vehicle Accident with no injuries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004254 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 17 : 54 : 23 865 Investigate , 963 Street or road in 0004343 - 000 11 / 29/ 2009 17 : 35 : 40 86 Investigate 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004355 - 000 11 / 30 / 2009 18 : 03 : 24 86 Investigate 962 Residential street , road - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type .Count : 3 Percent of All : 0 . 8 % 400 Hazardous condition , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004015 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 01 : 40 : 58 86 Investigate UUU . Undetermined 0004070 - 000 11 / 06 / 2009 00 : 53 : 01 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004115 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 15 : 00 : 54 81 Incident command 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004159 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 18 : 06 : 51 87 Investigate fire out 419 1 or 2 . family dwelling 0004261 - 000 11 / 20 / 2009 12 : 32 : 12 86 Investigate 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004276 - 000 11 / 21 / 2009 19 : 53 : 04 86 Investigate 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004345 - 000 11 / 29 / 2009 21 : 17 : 51 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 7 . Percent of All : 2 . 0 % 4 asoline or other flammable liquid spill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004317 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 21 : 47 : 47 48 Remove hazardous 419 1 or 2 famil dwellin- -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % 412 Gas leak ( natural gas or LPG) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004037 - 000 11 / 02 / 2009 . 22 : 14 : 52 865 Investigate , 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004153 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 08 : 01 : 26 42 HazMat detection , UUU Undetermined - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 2 Percent of All : 0 . 5 % 440 Electrical wiring/equipment problem , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004146 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 22 : 48 : 59 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 . 2 % 441 Heat from short circuit ( wiring ) , defective/worn - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004112 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 13 : 11 : 11 81 Incident command 642 Electrical distribution - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 092 % 4 reakdown of light ballast - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 335 - 000 11 / 28 / 2009 01 : 33 : 12 81 Incident command 429 Multifamily dwelling 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 6 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time , Primary Action Property Use Incident Type Count : 1 Percent .of All : 0 , 2 % 445 Arcing , shorted electrical equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004095 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 22 : 10 : 36 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004193- 000 11 / 14 / 2009 17 : 48 : 20 81 Incident command 110 Fixed - use recreation 0004285 - 000 11 / 22 •/ 2009 07 : 00 : 52 86 Investigate 110 Fixed - use recreation 0004344 - 000 11 / 29 / 2009 17 : 36 : 49 40 Hazardous condition , 429 Multifamily dwelling - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 4 Percent of All : 1 . 1 % 500 Service Call , other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004286 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 07 : 54 : 07 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004326 - 000 11 / 26 / 2009 00 : 38 : 36 86 Investigate 161 Restaurant or cafeteria 0004337 - 000 11 / 28 / 2009 12 : 14 : 56 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 3 Percent of All : - 0 , 8 % erson in distress , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004058 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 05 : 24 : 53 92 Standby 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004122 - 000 11 / 10 / 2009 14 : 51 : 16 86 Investigate 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004247 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 21 : 46 : 45 81 Incident command 596 Post office or mailing Incident Type Count : 3 Percent of All : 0 . 8 % 511 Lock -out - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004205 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 05 : 53 : 43 65 Secure property UUU Undetermined - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 . 2 % 521 Water evacuation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004348 - 000 11 / 30 / 2009 02 : 33 : 51 40 Hazardous condition , 549 Specialty shop - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type . Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % 522 Water or steam leak - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004023 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 13 : 49 : 20 86 Investigate 549 Specialty shop - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I dent Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % 5 ssist police or other governmental agency - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004230 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 03 : 45 : 51 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling _ 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 7 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 . 2 % 571 Cover assignment , standby , moveup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004113 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 13 : 25 : 44 91 Fill - in or moveup UUU Undetermined - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 . 2 % 600 Good intent call , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004059 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 06 : 14 : 08 86 Investigate 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004072 - 000 11 / 06 / 2009 05 : 04 : 00 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004105 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 20 : 29 : 34 86 Investigate 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004106 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 22 : 03 : 01 86 Investigate 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004117 - 000 11 / 09 / 2009 20 : 42 : 13 86 Investigate 161 Restaurant or cafeteria 0004160 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 18 : 19 : 15 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004165 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 00 : 38 : 00 86 Investigate 938 Graded and cared - for - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I ent Type Count : 7 Percent of All : 2 . 0 % 61 Dispatched & cancelled en route - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004007 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 00 : 25 : 30 93 Cancelled en route UUU Undetermined 0004012 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 01 : 02 : 45 93 Cancelled en route 962 Residential street , road 0004038 - 000 11 / 02 / 2009 . 23 : 30 : 07 93 Cancelled en route UUU Undetermined 0004040 - 000 11 / 03 / 2009 09 : 54 : 34 93 Cancelled en route 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004041 - 000 11 / 03 / 2009 10 : 20 : 45 93 Cancelled en route 323 Asylum , mental . 0004054 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 17 : 15 : 14 93 Cancelled en route 419 1 or 2 . family dwelling 0004128 - 000 11 / 11 / 2009 09 : 42 : 52 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004315 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 19 : 41 : 11 93 Cancelled en route UUU Undetermined - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 8 Percent of All : 2 . 3 % 6112 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By Bangs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004075 - 000 11 / 06 / 2009 13 : 45 : 54 93 Cancelled en route UUU Undetermined 0004138 - 000 , 11 / 12 / 2009 12 : 18 : 21 93 Cancelled en route 938 Graded and cared - for 0004142 - 000 . 11 / 12 / 2009 16 : 39 : 31 93 Cancelled en route UUU Undetermined 0004217 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 00 : 26 : 18 93 Cancelled en route 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004222 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 12 : 32 : 46 81 Incident command 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004223 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 14 : 11 : 35 93 Cancelled en route 429 Multifamily dwelling 0 27 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 18 : 29 : 54 93 Cancelled en route 311 24 - hour care Nursing 0 34 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 17 : 16 : 02 93 Cancelled en route 963 Street or road in 0 48 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 22 : 57 : 11 93 Cancelled en route 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004288 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 11 : 53 : 32 93 Cancelled en route 131 Church , mosque , 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 8 I Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 10 Percent of All : 298 % 6113 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By CUEMS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004258 - 000 11 / 20 / 2009 02 : 12 : 44 93 Cancelled en route 962 Residential street , road - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 . 2 % 6114 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By CU EH & S 0004080 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 03 : 26 : 04 93 Cancelled en route 181 Live performance theater 000408. 1 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 03 : 38 : 38 93 Cancelled en route UUU Undetermined 0004082 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 03 : 41 : 00 93 Cancelled en route 241 Adult education center , 0004083 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 04 : 42 : 55 93 Cancelled en route 449 Hotel / motel , commercial 0004084 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 04 : 43 :53 93 Cancelled en route 241 Adult education center , 0004275 - 000 11 / 21 / 2009 19 : 31 : 05 93 Cancelled en route UUU Undetermined 0004309 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 06 : 06 : 34 93 .Cancelled en route 241 Adult education center , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I ent Type Count : 7 Percent of All : 2 , 0 % 61 Dispatched & cancelled en route - By MA Dept - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004100 - 000. 11 / 08 / 2009 03 : 26 : 34 93 Cancelled en route 963 Street or road in - - - - - - - - -,- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % 622 No Incident found on arrival at dispatch address - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004300 - 000 11 / 23 / 2009 09 : 03 : 13 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % 631 Authorized controlled burning . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004158 = 000 11 / 13 / 2009 16 : 21 : 58 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 . 2 % 651 Smoke scare , odor of smoke - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004245 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 19 : 15 : 05 86 Investigate 962 Residential street , road - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 . 2 % 6 team , vapor , fog or dust thought to be smoke - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00 31 - 000 11 / 02 / 2009 10 : 17 : 29 86 Investigate 962 Residential street , road 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 9 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - r Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 : 2 % 700 False alarm or false call , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004319 - 000 11 / 25 / 2009 01 : 54 : 32 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - =- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 . 2 % 710 Malicious , mischievous false call , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004017 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 02 : 10 : 09 86 Investigate 464 Barracks , dormitory 0004147 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 22 : 51 : 27 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004151 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 01 : 56 : 00 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 3 Percent of All : 0 . 8 % 711 Municipal alarm system , malicious false alarm . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 268 - 000 11 / 21 / 2009 00 : 48 : 49 63 Restore fire alarm 215 High school / junior high - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - ent Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % 712 Direct tie to FD , malicious ' false alarm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004127 - 000 11 / 11 / 200.9 02 : 42 : 30 81 Incident command 462 Sorority house , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 . 2 % 714 Central station , malicious false alarm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004079 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 01 : 58 : 31 861 Investigate . Alarm 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004279 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 00 : 10 : 17 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004280 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 00 : 37 : 17 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 3 Percent of All : 0 . 8 % 730 System malfunction , . Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004042 - 000 11 / 03 / 2009 16 : 43 : 11 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004086 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 05 : 47 : 01 86 Investigate 131 Church , mosque , 0004107 - 0002 11 / 09 / 2009 02 : 19 : 45 86 Investigate 241 Adult education center , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 3 Percent of All : 0 . 8 % 7 prinkler activation due to malfunction - - 00 094 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 21 : 44 : 22 861 Investigate Alarm 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004133 - 000 11 / 11 / 2009 17 : 20 : 23 81 Incident command 241 Adult education center , . 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 10 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use Incident Type Count : 2 Percent of All : 0 , 5 % 733 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004050 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 14 : 55 : 40 861 Investigate Alarm 241 Adult education center , 0004116L000 11 / 09 / 2009 17 : 49 : 17 86 Investigate 241 Adult education center , 0004210 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 17 : 59 : 47 861 Investigate Alarm 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004238 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 22 : 50 : 46 81 Incident command 311 24 - hour care Nursing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 4 Percent of All : 1 . 1 % 734 Heat detector activation due to malfunction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004035 - 000 11 / 02 / 2009 19 : 59 : 07 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % 735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 22 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 12 : 48 : 51 861 Investigate Alarm 500 Mercantile , business , 0 49 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 00 : 44 : 03 86 Investigate 241 Adult education center , 0004156 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 09 : 32 : 34 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004166 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 00 : 44 : 06 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004175 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 06 : 15 : 17 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004214 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 22 : 13 : 43 861 Investigate Alarm UUU Undetermined 0004235 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 18 : 41 : 09 81 Incident command 429 Multifamily dwelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 7 Percent of All : 2 , 0 % 740 Unintentional transmission of alarm , Other - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004027 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 21 : 14 : 12 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004062 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 11 : 30 : 29 861 Investigate Alarm 462 Sorority house , 0004087 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 11 : 16 :110 86 Investigate 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004102 - 000 11 / 08 / 2009 10 : 06 : 00 861 Investigate Alarm 449 Hotel / motel , commercial 0004260 - 000 11 / 20 / 2009 10 : 49 : 54 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004318 - 000 11 / 25 / 2009 00 : 09 : 33 86 Investigate 539 Household goods , sales , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 6 Percent of All : 1 . 7 % 741 Sprinkler activation , no fire - unintentional . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 26 - 000 11 / 10 / 2009 20 : 28 : 57 81 Incident command 181 Live performance theater I ent Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 11 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use 743 Smoke detector activation , no fire - unintentional - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004010 - 000 . 11 / 01 / 2009 01 : 04 : 20 86 Investigate 462 Sorority house , 0004025 - 000 11 / 01 / 2009 17 : 36 : 19 86 Investigate 459 Residential board and 0004034 - 000 11 / 02 / 2009 19 : 16 : 50 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004036 - 000 11 / 02 / 2009 , 21 : 43 : 49 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004043 - 000 11 / 03 / 2009 17 : 04 : 35 861 Investigate Alarm 42 .9 Multifamily dwelling 0004048 - 000 11 / 04 / 2009 07 : 56 : 14 861 Investigate Alarm 254 Day care , in commercial 0004057 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 05 : 19 : 33 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004067 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 18 : 24 : 06 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004076 - 000 11 / 06 / 2009 14 : 54 : 46 86 Investigate 462 Sorority house , 0004077 - 000 11 / 06 / 2009 16 : 46 : 44 861 Investigate Alarm 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004078 - 000 11 / 06 / 2009 17 : 02 : 10 861 Investigate Alarm 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004091 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 19 : 10 : 00 861 Investigate Alarm 462 Sorority house , 0004093 - 000 11 / 07 / 2009 20 : 54 : 24 861 Investigate Alarm 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004097 - OQO 11 / 08 / 2009 02 : 50 : 26 861 Investigate Alarm 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004110 - 00.0 11 / 09 / 2009 06 : 43 : 05 86 investigate 241 Adult education center , 00 121 - 000 11 / 10 / 2009 12 : 42 : 45 86 Investigate . UUU Undetermined 0 23 - 000 11 / 10 / 2009 14 : 51 : 54 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0 30 - 000 11 / 11 / 2009 15 : 27 : 12 86 Investigate 419 1 or 2 family dwelling 0004145 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 19 : 18 : 17 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004152 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 11 : 36 : 14 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004183 - 000 . 11 / 14 / 2009 11 : 41 : 03 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004207 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 11 : 27 : 01 86 Investigate 462 Sorority house , 0004208 - 000 11 / 15/ 2009 16 : 33 :' 51 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004231 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 08 : 29 : 10 861 Investigate Alarm 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004233 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 15 : 52 : 33 861 Investigate Alarm 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004237 - 000 11 / 17 / 2009 22 : 38 : 42 81 Incident command 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004246 - 000 11 /. 18 / 2009 19 : 29 : 09 81 Incident command 241 Adult education center , 0004257 - 000 11 / 19 / 2009 23 : 23 : 14 63 Restore fire alarm 241 Adult education center , 0004263 - 000 11 / 20 / 2009 16 : 51 : 38 63 Restore fire alarm 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004264 - 000 11 / 20 / 2009 17 : 09 : 04 63 Restore fire alarm 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004266 - 000 11 / 20 / 2009 18 : 55 : 25 63 Restore fire alarm 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004306 - 000 11 / 23 / 2.009 21 : 54 : 35 861 Investigate Alarm 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004316 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 20 : 31 : 59 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004321 - 000 11 / 25 / 2009 12 : 51 : 52 81 Incident command 241 Adult education center , 0004322 - 000 11 / 25 / 2009 15 : 43 : 56 81 Incident command 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004333 - 000 11 / 27 / 2009 05 : 13 : 28 . 81 Incident command 880 Vehicle storage , Other 0004334 - 000 11 / 27 / 2009 18 : 14 : 53 81 Incident command 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0 38 - 000 11 / 28/ 2009 17 : 46 : 27 81 Incident command 429 Multifamily dwelling 0 41 - 000 11 / 29 / 2009 15 : 09 : 36 861 Investigate Alarm 429 Multifamily . dwelling 0 52 - 000 11 / 30 / 2009 08 : 22 : 43 86 Investigate 181 Live performance theater 0004353 - 000 11 / 30 / 2009 09 : 34 : 50 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 12 Ithaca Fire Department Incident Type. Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 ) . And { 11 / 30 / 2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use Incident Type Count : 41 Percent of All : 11 . 8 % 744 Detector activation , no fire - unintentional , - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004068 - 000 11 / 05 / 2009 21 : 18 : 55 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004073 - 000 11 / 06 / 2009 05 : 59 : 01 86 Investigate . UUU Undetermined 0004136 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 10 : 31 : 12 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004137 - 000 11 / 12 / 2009 11 : 44 : 00 861 Investigate Alarm 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004161 - 000 . 11 / 13 / 2009 19 : 18 : 15 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004162 - 000 11 / 13 / 2009 19 : 25 : 33 86 Investigate 429 + Multifamily dwelling 0004194 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 19 : 19 : 35 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004195 - 000 11 / 14 / 2009 20 : 00 : 19 81 Incident command 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004240 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 07 : 01 : 22 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004242 - 000 11 / 18 / 2009 15 : 22 : 59 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004278 - 000 11 / 21 / 2009 21 : 37 : 01 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004282 - 000 ' 11 / 22 / 2009 01 : 55 : 45 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004296 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 20 : 04 : 00 861 ,Investigate Alarm UUU Undetermined 0 25 - 000 11 / 25 / 200.9 18 : 19 : 08 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling I ent Type Count : 14 Percent of All : 4 , 0 % 745 Alarm system activation , no fire - unintentional - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004098 - 000 11�08 / 2009 03 : 05 : 51 861 Investigate Alarm 241 Adult education center , 0004129 - 000 11 / 11 / 2009 11 : 33 : 25 86 Investigate 241 Adult education center , 0004131 - 000 11 / 11 / 2009 16 : 00 : 12 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004196 - 000 11 / 14 /2009 20 : 08 : 42 861 Investigate Alarm UUU Undetermined 0004209 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 17 : 52 : 29 81 Incident command 460 Dormitory - type residence , 0004212 - 000 11 / 15 / 2009 19 : 57 : 40 861 Investigate Alarm 462 Sorority house , 0004221 - 000 11 / 16 / 2009 09 : 09 : 12 81 Incident command 241 Adult education center , 0004262 - 000 . 11 / 20 / 2009 13 : 59 : 43 81 Incident command 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004272 - 000: 11 / 21 / 2009 14 : 04 : 10 81 Incident command 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004273 - 000. 11 / 21 / 2009 14 : 05 : 01 81 Incident command UUU Undetermined 0004284 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 05 : 51 : 09 86 Investigate UUU Undetermined 0004294 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 18 : 12 : 23 861 Investigate Alarm UUU Undetermined 0004297 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 21 : 05 : 08 86 Investigate 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004298 - 000 11 / 22 / 2009 21 : 33 : 33 861 Investigate Alarm 429 Multifamily dwelling 0004303 - 000 11 / 23 / 2009 18 : 21 : 57 861 Investigate Alarm 131 Church , mosque , 0004305 - 000 11 / 23 / 2009 21 : 35 : 42 861 Investigate Alarm 429 Multifamily dwelling 0 08 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 01 : 32 : 26 861 Investigate Alarm 462 Sorority house , 0 11 - 000 11 / 24 / 2009 11 : 22 : 26 861 Investigate Alarm UUU Undetermined In ent Type Count : 18 . Percent of All : 5 . 2 % 12 / 21 ./ 2009 11 : 12 Page 13 Ithaca Fire Department Incident4Type Report Alarm Date Between { 11 / 01 / 2009 } And { 11 / 30 /2009 } Incident Alm Date Time Primary Action Property Use 746 Carbon monoxide detector activation , no CO - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0004328 - 000 11 / 26 / 2009 07 : 47 : 05 861 Investigate Alarm . 429 Multifamily dwelling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Incident Type Count : 1 Percent of All : 0 , 2 % Total Incident Count : 345 12 / 21 / 2009 11 : 12 Page 14 + Attachment # 2' DRAFT COMMENTS - - OF I T� TOWN OF ITHACA 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 www . town. ithaca. ny. us TOWN CLERK 273-1721 PLANNING 273- 1747 CODE ENFORCEMENT 273- 1783 PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY (Roads, Parks, Trails, Water, Sewer & Engineering) 273- 1656 FAX (607) 273- 1704 or (607) 273-5854 December 23 , 2009 Mr. Jack Dahl, Director Bureau of Oil and Gas Regulation NYSDEC Division of Mineral Resources 625 Broadway, Third Floor Albany, NY 12233 -6500 Subject: COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT dSGEIS FOR GAS DRILLING Dear Mr. Dahl : Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (dSGEIS ) on the Oil, Gas , and Solution Mining Regulatory Program. The Town of Ithaca in the heart of the Finger Lakes is a tourist destination, home of Cornell University and Ithaca College, and our economy and quality of life are inextricably linked to the scenic beauty of the area, the availability of clean water, and a rural character that predominates much of the town. The Town of Ithaca supports the intention of the dSGEIS to limit the environmental impact of shale gas development, but believes that it does not by any measure accomplish the goal . In fact, we believe the best course of action would be to withdraw the current dSGEIS and take the time to create a document worthy of the great State of New York, home to the Adirondacks, Catskills , Finger Lakes and so many other natural resources protected by our wise predecessors. Please reference the attached resolution adopted by the Town Board on December 7 , 2009 requesting that Governor Paterson withdraw the dSGEIS . The Town of Ithaca has invested many millions of dollars and untold time and energy to develop and protect the environment that has become so acclaimed throughout not just New York State but the nation. Our area has made countless lists of "best places" to visit, live and work. Our investment, quality of life and bright future are threatened by inadequately-regulated industrial development represented by shale gas development. The following comments are divided into three main sections : ( 1 ) SEQR Process and Local Municipal Involvement; (2) Natural Resources in the Town of Ithaca - including Regulations & Policies ; and (3 ) Additional Comments Pertinent to Siting and Resource Protection. 10 SEOR Process and Local Municipal Involvement Involved Agencies Section 3 . 2 . 1 .4 of the dSGEIS explains the Department' s justification for declaring itself the lead agency and states that "if the proposed action falls under the jurisdiction of more than one agency, based, for example, on the need for a local floodplain development permit, the lead agency must be determined by agreement among the involved agencies . An involved agency has the obligation to ensure that the lead agency is aware of all issues of concern to the involved agency. " • Local governments must be included as involved agencies in the permitting process . Only by including local governments in the process will the lead agency be certain that gas drilling will be conducted in a way that does not conflict with local plans and programs to protect environmental, historical , cultural, and economic resources . Local zoning ordinances must be followed in order to insure that the intensive activities posed by gas drilling are appropriately sited, and for example, are not approved for location in the Town ' s residential or conservation zones . Furthermore, Section 6 . 13 .2 . 1 of the dSGEIS states in that: "It is certain that widespread development of the Marcellus shale as described in this document will have community impacts that will change the quality of life in the affected areas in the short term. For purposes of this review, however, there is no sound basis for an administrative determination limiting the shale development on the basis of those changes at this time. Accordingly, any limitation on development, aside from the mitigation measures discussed in the next chapter, is more appropriately considered in the context of policy making, primarily at the local level, outside of the SGEIS . [emphasis added] " • Local policy makers are regularly reminded throughout the dSGEIS that they have limited to no role in addressing issues raised by shale gas development, and that the Department has exclusive authority. This contrasts greatly to local government authority in relation to other types of industrial development. This needs to be corrected. Local governments at a minimum must be included as involved agencies in the permitting process if they are to effectively integrate shale gas development with local plans . Site Specific Environmental Assessments According to Section 3 . 2 . 3 of the dSGEIS , the Department proposes that site-specific environmental assessments and SEQRA determinations will be required only in limited circumstances . • NYSDEC should perform site-specific analysis on all applications to ensure individual site constraints are adequately addressed. Topography, site access , nearby public and private water supply locations, surface water, wetland, visual and historic resources , and environmentally sensitive areas must be addressed through individual site-specific environmental assessments . Because of the variability of these resources and their sensitivity to the impacts of gas drilling activities , a Generic Environmental Impact Statement will not provide adequate protection . 2 Incorporating Local Planning Documents According to Section 8 . 1 . 1 . 6 of the dSGEIS , " . . . the EAF Addendum will require the applicant' s affirmation of having reviewed local planning documents such as comprehensive, open space or agricultural plans . The Department strongly encourages operators to consult with local governments regarding any existing local plans , and — to the maximum extent practicable — site operations accordingly." • There is no actual requirement for documentation from the local municipality that these communications have taken place or that the interactions with the permit seeker have addressed local concerns and priorities . There is no mechanism to insure that local priorities and understanding of local conditions are reflected in the well siting or gas development plans proposed by permittees . The dSGEIS needs to require documentation from local officials regarding interactions with the permit seeker and require the permit seeker to document which local planning materials were reviewed and in what way these planning materials influenced the proposed location of the well pad, spacing unit, access roads , etc . Notification of Municipalities According to Section 8 . 1 . 1 . 3 of the dSGEIS , "Because of the high level of interest and community character concerns discussed in Chapter 6, particularly road use, the Department will provide initial Town government notification upon receipt of the first application for high- volume hydraulic fracturing in any town. The letter will be addressed to the town supervisor , . . " Included in the letter will be instructions for using the Departments website to track well status and future applications . • This mechanism for informing local municipalities proposes to only notify the town supervisor upon the receipt of the first application for a Marcellus shale gas development permit is not acceptable . Local governments need to be alerted of all potential activities within their jurisdiction so they can begin to address to the extent they deem necessary any matters related to local authority, such as local road use or input to waste water treatment plants . The NYSDEC should notify applicable local authorities whenever a request for well permit has been received. Section 8 . 1 . 1 . 3 of the dSGEIS further states that "Division staff welcomes input from surface owner and neighbors during the application review, and may impose specific permit conditions to address environmental concerns if appropriate. " • Insuring direct notification of town supervisors regarding each permit application within their jurisdiction will be the most effective way of insuring that DEC staff have access to up-to- date and comprehensive information regarding local environmental concerns . Road Use Agreements Section 8 . 1 . 1 . 5 of the dSGEIS states : "The Department strongly encourages operators to attain road use agreements with governing local authorities. The issuance of a permit to drill does not relieve the operator from responsibility to comply with any local requirements authorized by or enacted pursuant to the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. Though the Department does not have the authority to require, review or approve road use agreements or trucking plans, the proposed Supplementary Permit Conditions for High-Volume Hydraulic Fracturing require a road use agreement or trucking plan to be filed with the Department for informational purposes prior to site disturbance. " 3 1 t • The dSGEIS must require operators to contact those municipalities whose roads they intend to utilize to determine if the municipality requires a road use agreement. Documentation that the municipality has been contacted and the status of a road use agreement should be filed with the Department with each permit application, prior to issuance of the permit. • Municipalities need adequate advance notice in order to prepare the road use agreements . The Department needs to require that the road use agreement is in place prior to the permit application approval . An advance notice of 60 days is suggested. Segmentation of the SEAR Process The dSGEIS refers to Chapter 3 of the GEIS ( 1992) for why gathering lines, compressor stations and pipelines are not within the scope of the project review. Reasons given for not considering this infrastructure include uncertainties of needing pipelines because of possible dry wells, market uncertainties, or gas production delays . Yet Section 5 . 16 . 8 . 1 of the dSGEIS states that "along with anticipated success rates , it has been suggested that wells targeting the Marcellus shale . . . may deserve consideration of pipeline certification by the PSC in advance of drilling to allow pipelines to be in place and operational at the time of the completion of the well . " It is further explained that due to the nature of the Marcellus Shale formation "The horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technique used to tap in to the Marcellus requires that the well be flowed back and gas produced immediately after the well has been fractured and completed, otherwise the formation may be damaged . . . . " This section also describes the anticipated high success rate for gas production for the formation in New York based on reports from Pennsylvania and West Virginia. • Failure to consider compression stations and pipelines involved in gas production , especially given that any approved well permit is likely to result in an immediate request for a pipeline transmission line could be considered segmentation under the State Environmental Quality Review . This further provides justification for site specific SEQR reviews for all gas well . applications . During a site specific SEQR review, the routes for pipelines can be identified and evaluated as to whether they will impact sensitive resources . It is possible that a particular well location may not pose impacts, but that the necessary route of the pipeline could pose significant resource impacts , especially if existing transmission lines or hubs dictate a particular pipeline route. Pipelines that would have to cross wetlands , steep slopes , gorges, expansive unfragmented forests, or scenic viewsheds to reach main transmission lines could be avoided if the SEQR process for siting of wells did not segment consideration of the pipelines and compression stations . It does little good to responsibly site drilling operations , if the ensuing pipelines and compressor stations ultimately zigzag across the open spaces that were intended to be protected by sensitive siting of the well pad . Review Permit in Three Years The NYSDEC should revise the permit conditions in three years to reflect technological advances that may be available in order to limit the environmental impacts of natural gas drilling rather than relying on the technology proposed at this time . Data are not currently available in many areas that the dSGEIS addresses (e. g. flowback composition, flowback changes over time and from well to well , source water withdrawals , naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) , and treatment/disposal options and impact) . A three-year review also allows new 4 information to be reviewed and permit conditions tolbe changed as needed to address new technologies and mitigate the cumulative effect of horizontally drilled gas wells on the environmental health, public health, and community quality of life in Tompkins County and New York State. Public input should be part of the permit revision process . 2. Natural Resources in the Town of Ithaca - including Regulations and Policies The Town of Ithaca has developed a summary resource inventory in order to identify assets that the DEC should consider under its policy "to conserve, improve and protect its natural resources and environment" (ECL § 1 -0101 ( 1 )) , Included are maps and information concerning Ecological Resources, Water Resources, Soils and Topographic Resources, and Cultural and Aesthetic Resources . This information is provided to illustrate the extent to which sensitive and significant resources exist in the Town of Ithaca and to highlight the tremendous efforts that have been taken by this municipality and its residents to implement policies and programs to protect these resources . (1) Ecological Resources — Map 1 shows the locations of UNAs, CEA, Conservation Zoning, Finger Lakes Land Trust Easements, Nature Conservancy property, and Town Preserves The Town of Ithaca includes approximately 9,557 acres of undeveloped forest, brush, and meadow areas, which accounts for approximately 50% of the land area in the Town. While much of this area is important to the ecological diversity within the town, there is currently only one designated Critical Environmental Area (CEA) in all of Tompkins County. In 1979 Coy Glen was designated as a CEA to protect the fragile geologic features and ecologic communities from detrimental impacts of gravel mining in the glen. Unique Natural Areas (UNA) of Tompkins County are similar in type to the State ' s designation of CEAs and identify lands with outstanding environmental quality that are considered deserving of special attention_ for preservation in their natural state . The Town of Ithaca has twenty seven Unique Natural Areas comprising a total of 4,295 acres (see Map 1 ) . UNAs are recognized in the Town ' s 1993 Comprehensive Plan as areas needing special consideration and protection . Many of the UNAs in the Town have been established as Conservation Zones, and all of the UNAs are given special attention whenever nearby land use decisions are made. The Town has also actively pursued the donation or purchase of land in order to preserve UNAs from development. Included in Map 1 are the locations of four town preserves : Glenside, Dress Woods , Westhaven, and East Ithaca Nature Preserve . The Finger Lakes Land Trust owns several easements totaling 338 acres, and the Nature Conservancy manages the 87-acre Eldridge Preserve. The Town of Ithaca has instituted the following policies and local laws to protect our ecological resources : • Tompkins County Environmental Management Council — Unique Natural Areas (UNA) designations are based on work conducted by local ecologists , botanists , animal scientists, geologists, and wetland specialists . The inventory was initiated in 1976 , updated in the 1990 ' s, and is currently undergoing additional reviews . Similar to New York State ' s Critical Environmental Area designation, the UNA is a locally recognized 5 designation of lands containing exceptional natural , aesthetic, or cultural qualities . The Town of Ithaca acknowledges the importance of UNAs and actively works to protect those lands, as recommended in the 1993 Comprehensive Plan and the1997 Town of Ithaca Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan ; • Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance — Conservation Zoning Section 270- 10 through 24, the purpose of which is "to preserve the outstanding natural features . . . and to provide the regulatory framework through which development can occur with minimal environmental impact in these areas . Among the natural values and ecological importance of these areas are their diversity as a plant and wildlife habitat, their existence as biological corridors , their scenic views and rural character, and their importance as an educational and recreational resource. In addition, certain lands in the Conservation Zones contain large areas of steep slopes, wetlands, highly erodible soils, and in one instance, the City of Ithaca water supply, which must be taken into consideration in planning for future development" ; • Town Environmental Quality Review, which provides the procedures for incorporating environmental factors for local decision-making and specifies additional Type I Actions including: authorization of industrial or commercial uses within a residential or agricultural district on 10 or more acres ; an action which would use ground or surface water in excess of 100,000 gallons per day; any unlisted action which takes place in , or within 250 feet of, any critical environmental area; any facility, development or project which is to be located in, or immediately adjacent to, a designated wetland ; any facility, development or project which would generate more than 2 ,000 vehicle trips per any twenty-four hour period ; any facility, development or project which, when completed would generate dual-wheel truck traffic of more than 10 vehicles per any eight-hour period per day; any facility, development or project which would exceed New York State or federal ambient air quality standards , whichever is more restrictive ; any facility, development or project which would exceed New York State or federal water quality standards, whichever is more restrictive ; • Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance — Site Plan Review Section 270- 189 Limitations on construction : No site plan shall be approved which provides for construction or other disturbance of land in environmentally sensitive areas, including but not limited to, wetlands , watercourses , steep slopes , unique natural areas, or rare plant or animal habitats, unless the applicant demonstrates with professional evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Planning Board that such construction may occur without adverse environmental effects upon such areas . Nothing in this subsection is intended to permit construction or other activities in areas where the same are prohibited or regulated by other laws or regulations of the federal , state, county, or local government. (2) Water Resources — Map 2 shows the location of major open water, wetlands, and streams, flood zones and hydric soils in Ithaca All of the land area in the Town drains to Cayuga Lake, the longest of the Finger Lakes . The major subwatersheds include Fall Creek, Cascadilla Creek, Six Mile Creek, and the Cayuga 6 Inlet. The Town of Ithaca' s jurisdiction includes a large portion of the South End of Cayuga Lake (approximately 665 acres) . Other large surface waterbodies include Beebe Lake, Lake Treman, and the Ithaca Reservoirs, all of which are man-made impoundments . There are well over 200 miles of streams, which include protected Class A, B , B (T) and C(T) segments , :, Approximately 70% of the Town residents (in addition to residents of the Towns of Dryden and Lansing and the Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing) are served by municipal drinking water that uses Cayuga Lake as its source. The City of Ithaca supplies drinking water to 30,000 residents from its intake on Six Mile Creek located in the Town of Ithaca. Cornell University' s intake for its drinking water supply is on Fall Creek, also located in the Town. The other thirty percent of Town residents rely on private water wells . FEMA designated flood zones roughly follow the stream courses and bottomland wetlands along the Cayuga Inlet, Six Mile Creek, and Fall Creek, in addition to the Cayuga Lake shoreline. Designated wetlands in Ithaca include the DEC Freshwater Wetlands ( 193 acres) and the National Wetlands Inventory (309 acres) along with unmapped wetlands whose presence is indicated by the occurrence of hydric soils . A recent report completed by the Tompkins County Water Resources Council estimates that close to 20% of wetland acreage in the county is not found on DEC or NWI maps . The Town of Ithaca has instituted the following policies and local laws to protect our hydrologic resources : • Town of Ithaca Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Law , which is more stringent than the DEC model law ; • Town of Ithaca Storm Sewer System and Surface Waters Protection Law , which regulates non-stormwater discharges (i. e. pollutants) to the municipal storm sewer system and surface waters ; • Draft Town of Ithaca Stream Setback Law , which establishes setbacks from streams in order to protect water quality and riparian corridors ; • Sample Wetland Protection Law (under development by the Tompkins County Water Resources Council) , which would allow municipalities to administer permits for activities in wetlands and their associated buffers , • Town of Ithaca Flood Damage Prevention Law , which requires a permit for any construction in a special flood hazard area; • Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance — Site Plan Review Section 270- 189 Limitations on construction : as mentioned above, it refers to wetlands and watercourses . (3) Soils and Topographic Resources — Map 3 shows the location of the Ag Districts, Prime Farmland Areas, and Slopes greater than 15 % 7 The topography of the southern Finger Lakes Region and the Town of Ithaca specifically was shaped by its geologic history and is dominated by steep-sided valleys, incised gorges , and rolling hills . Approximately 18 % of the town has slopes greater than 15 % . Where the slopes are more gradual, there are areas appropriate for farming, including prime farmland soils and over 4,640 acres in Agricultural Districts . According to the National Soil Survey Handbook Part 622 .04 (a) "Prime farmland is land that has the best combination of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops and that is available for these uses . It has the combination of soil properties , growing season, and moisture supply needed to produce sustained high yields of crops in an economic manner if it is treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods . " The Town of Ithaca is in the process of developing a Municipal Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan with financial assistance from the NYS Department of Ag and Markets . In the process of this project, the Town has been interviewing farmers to gather their input on the current state and future of farming in the Town. Keeping areas in the town in active farming is important to our community, both in terms of having a local source of produce and for open space preservation. The Town of Ithaca has instituted the following policies and local laws to protect our soil and slope resources : • Town of Ithaca Agricultural Land Preservation Program, an initiative to preserve farmland resources through purchase of development rights ; • Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance — Site Plan Review Section 270- 189 Limitations on construction : as mentioned above, it refers to steep slopes . (4) Cultural and Aesthetic Resources — Map 4 shows the location of trails, state parkland, and other cultural resources The Town of Ithaca recently conducted a resident survey and one of the questions asked about the important aspects to resident' s quality of life. The residents rated the following as the most important: natural areas , town parks and trails, scenic views, and proximity to state parks . Within the Town, there are approximately eight miles of town trails and walkways, 4. 5 miles of Black Diamond Trail , and 2 . 5 miles of the Finger Lakes Trail . There are two New York State Parks , Buttermilk Falls and Robert H. Treman, comprising approximately 900 acres of important habitat and recreational opportunities, including camping, hiking, and public swimming. The Town owns or leases twenty areas designated as parkland, some of which include recreation facilities while others have yet to be developed. The area' s geologic history has created Ithaca' s distinctive scenery of deep gorges , forest-clad wooded hillsides, and panoramic views of Cayuga Lake and the rolling hills beyond. The Scenic Resources Committee of the Town of Ithaca' s Conservation Board identified, evaluated, and cataloged significant views in order to build citizen interest in protecting views and to develop enforceable legislation for protecting views . The Town is also included in three state and nationally recognized designations for aesthetic , historic , and cultural importance related to 8 significant views of landscape and water. Those designations include the following : the New York State designated Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, the New York State Canal Recreationway, and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. The Town of Ithaca is fortunate to claim a number of resources of historical importance within its boundaries , including buildings on the Cornell University campus, several neighborhoods , scores of individual residential structures, and other important landmarks such as abandoned railroad corridors, some that have been converted to multi-use trails, and former Native American settlements . The "Final Report for the Intensive Level Survey" (September 2005) highlighted twenty-eight "especially interesting" individual properties , out of "scores" that were considered architecturally or historically significant, along with three clusters of historic homes united by one or more themes as potentially significant. The Town of Ithaca has instituted the following policies and local laws to protect our cultural and aesthetic resources : • Town of Ithaca Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan ( 1997) included three main goals that continue to guide the Town ' s decision making and implementation : ( 1 ) provide an integrated system of parks, recreational facilities , and open space throughout the Town, with linkages between trails, parks , preserves, stream corridors, and utility rights of way; (2) provide for adequate recreational services for all Town residents ; (3 ) improve the environment and preserve and protect it from degradation ; • Town of Ithaca Scenic Resources Inventory & Analysis (2009) includes an inventory of significant views in the Town and recommendations for protection measures . In addition, the report warns that the siting of gas wells could negatively impact the scenic resources of the town; • Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance — Conservation Zoning Section 270-22(F) states that scenic views , particularly those with viewing points from adjacent roads , should be preserved by avoiding the siting of structures on ridgelines and hilltops and retaining existing vegetation, in addition to other measures ; • The Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance — Special Land Use District #9 Section 270- 10, includes special conditions protecting the scenic resources of this land use district by establishing a 27-acre "View Area" to remain clear of any substantial development; • Historic Preservation Planning Workshop at Cornell University 1997-2000, Final Report for the Intensive Level Survey, Prepared for the Town of Ithaca (September 2005 ) highlights historically significant buildings and other resources . Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan New York State Town Law Section 272-a requires that: "All town land use regulations must be in accordance with a comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to this section . " The Town is 9 currently in the process of updating its plan, but the. following goals and objectives from the 1993 Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan continue to be relevant to the Town : • To improve the environment and to preserve and protect it from degradation The objectives are to have o Protection of natural resources , selected open space, environmentally sensitive areas, and unique natural areas ; o Protection of water and air quality and to keep impacts from erosion, sedimentation , and drainage to a minimum; o Identification and remediation of hazardous waste sites ; o Fair distribution of the costs and benefits of open space ; o Increased conservation of water and energy. The descriptions above of our significant natural and cultural features demonstrate that these resources must be protected and taken into consideration in the review and permitting process for any gas drilling-related activities . We think that this also shows that municipalities must be considered as partners with DEC in the regulatory process . 3. Additional Comments Pertinent to Siting and Resource Protection Use of Production Brine Solution on Roadways : Section 5 . 16 . 6 of the dSGEIS states that one option for disposal of "production brine" is road spreading for dust control and deicing, and that to do this a petition must be made for beneficial use determination (BUD) on the Part 364 permit. Section 5 . 16 .7 states that the DEC does not presently have sufficient information to assess mitigation needs with respect to naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMS) in brines, and that additional samples will need to be collected for assessment. Section 7 . 1 . 6 . 2 discusses characterization parameters for Marcellus brines for a BUD petition , including barium, BTEX, and radioactivity. It states that the DEC will deny permits if levels indicate a potential public exposure concern . However, given the need for additional data, it is unclear how this decision will be made . Table 8 . 1 lists both local governments and the Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials as having a "Primary role" in road spreading. • Permits must not be issued for road spreading of brines until there is a guarantee that fracturing fluids are not able to return to the surface during the gas well production phase. Data needs to be collected and assessed to understand the impact of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) as well as safe levels for all the parameters of concern (including heavy metals, aromatic hydrocarbons & NORMs) and set standards that will trigger a rejection of a BUD petition. As the DEC sets standards for safe levels of parameters in brines , considerations must include human exposure pathways , wildlife exposure, and deterioration of habitat (both terrestrial and aquatic) due to road spreading activities . • If road spreading is determined to be an acceptable practice, municipalities must be guaranteed a right as an involved agency in the SEQR process and standards must be made public so that citizens can evaluate the methods used by the DEC to make their decision to allow road spreading. This authority needs to apply to all roads (state, county, local) within the municipality, and not just the roads owned by the municipality. 10 Surface Impoundments. According to Section 7 . 13 of the dSGEIS "Many of the above practices address impacts that would be most effectively mitigated by use of covered tanks instead of open � surface impoundments for centralized flowback water facilities ." i. • Given this statement and considering that the flowback water from hydraulic fracturing of Marcellus Shale wells has been shown to contain elevated dissolved solids , chlorides, barium and other heavy metals , and radioisotopes , covered tanks rather than surface impoundments should be required in order to most effectively mitigate impacts . The quality of water in the Cayuga Lake Watershed is vital to the residents that reside in it and deserves the same consideration and protections as the New York City Watershed. Setbacks According to the dSGEIS , gas drilling activities are required to be setback a minimum of 100 feet from a private residence, which is the distance that was established in the GEIS ( 1992) . • Locating an activity as intensive as gas drilling within 100 feet of a private residence is completely insufficient. As described in the dSGEIS , the gas drilling operation will require thousands of truck trips , 24 hours of drilling noise, and for a multi-well pad result in on- going activities that could be extended for up to three years, and for a single or multi-well incorporate the use of a compressor(s) at the well head(s) in subsequent years of production when the yields of gas begin to dwindle. One hundred feet was the smallest setback distance reported by the other states studied in the 2009 Alpha Environmental Consultants , Inc. report, cited in the dSGEIS . Seven of the eight states reported greater setbacks from private dwellings, including New Mexico requiring 300 feet, Wyoming requiring 350 feet, while Louisiana and Texas required 500 and 600 feet respectively, which could be reduced with a waiver granted by an owner. New York State residents deserve greater protection than 100 feet from the intensive activities associated with gas drilling. A minimum setback from the well pad of at least 500 feet needs to be required. This should be the initial starting point for any setback requirement which would then be increased beyond 500 feet based on site specific considerations and needs (i. e . noise, terrain) . According to the dGGEIS, the Department proposes that a site-specific SEQR review be required "for any proposed well pad within 150 feet of a private water well or domestic-supply spring" . No established setback standard is proposed, except for certain poorly constructed water wells considered "vulnerable" . The 150 foot threshold triggering a site-specific SEQR review is based on NYS Department of Health' s (DOH) Standards for Water Wells - Table 1 "Required Minimum Separation Distances to Protect Water Wells From Contamination", and for which the 150 foot separation reflects the Department ' s analogy of "Fertilizer and/or pesticide mixing area" with gas drilling operations . • The DOH standards do not provide a category that in any way reflects the volume and variety of chemicals, chemical wastewater, and fuels that will be stored on site and used on- site . DOH ' s category for "Chemical storage sites not protected from the elements (e . g. , salt and sand/salt storage)" , which requires 300 feet of separation, is at least a more realistic analogy to gas drilling activities than a "fertilizer and/or pesticide mixing area" . The chemicals, fuels, and chemical wastewater, while stored in tanks, will be used in enormous volumes on site and exposed to the elements throughout the gas drilling process . Nonetheless , the Department does not even propose to use the DOH setback standards , but 11 instead will conduct a SEQR review when a gas well is proposed within 150 feet of a private water well . r . , . • No well pad should be allowed within at least 300 feet of a private water well or domestic- supply spring, and even then, a site specific SEQR review should be performed to determine the adequacy. Private water wells and drinking water wells are highly vulnerable to contamination from activities on adjacent land. The specified setbacks are minimal distances to protect the water supplies from leaks, seepage, and accidental spills that could occur during gas drilling and gas production. • Further, operators of proposed wells must be required to determine the existence of public or private water wells and domestic-supply springs within half a mile of any proposed drilling location. Suggesting that the operators use "diligent efforts" to determine the existence of public or private water wells and domestic-supply springs within half a mile of any proposed drilling location is an inadequate threshold to protect the security of drinking water supplies and public health. Wetlands Section 7 . 3 of the dSGEIS refers to Chapter 8 of the GEIS ( 1992) for mitigation of wetlands impacts from well development activities and also includes several new supplemental measures . Although not directly stated, the dSGEIS and GEIS ( 1992) imply that the only wetlands that will be considered are DEC-regulated wetlands, those 12.4 acres in size or larger. • Other smaller wetland resources must be considered as well . For example, in the Town of Ithaca there is approximately 193 acres of NYS DEC regulated wetlands , while the National Wetland Inventory has identified about 309 acres . In addition, the Town has over 2,000 acres of hydric soils , which are likely indicators of wetlands , suggesting the presence of significantly more unmapped wetlands . All of these wetlands serve important roles to water quality, habitat, and other functions . Site-specific analyses must include wetland delineation and mapping of all sites for wetlands of any size to insure that wetland impacts are avoided and that all federal and state wetland regulations and permitting requirements are followed. Visual Resources Section 2 .4 . 11 of the dSGEIS states that impacts from gas drilling activities on "visual resources of statewide significance" are to be addressed on a case-by-case basis during the review process and lists those categories that would be considered to be of statewide significance. • The list provided in the dSGEIS is incomplete and does not reference locally known significant scenic resources . The Town of Ithaca, as well as Tompkins County, have completed inventories of visual resources and identified those visual resources warranting protection. The Town of Ithaca ' s draft Scenic Resources Inventory and Analysis was completed in the summer of 2009 , and the Town ' s Conservation Board ' s report "Saving Ithaca ' s Views" also documents significant views in the Town of Ithaca and includes a proposal for implementing measures to protect them. These locally important scenic resources , which the municipalities have gone to the effort to inventory and begun to develop protection program for, must be considered during the review of any gas well permit application. 12 Stormwater and Erosion and Sedimentation Control i Section 7 . 1 . 2 describes that the control mechanisms to mitigate negative impacts from stormwater runoff is to develop, implement and maintain comprehensive Stormwater . Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) . Section 7 . 1 . 2 also states that the Multi-,Sector General Permit (MSGP) needs to be revised in order to address the possible pollutant discharges . The MSGP at this point does not even address construction activity, which much of the activities associated with the gas drilling process will be similar to, construction activities . • The MSGP needs to be revised to include sections on construction activities (as suggested in Section 7 . 1 . 2 . 1 ) . Insuring that erosion and sedimentation control measures are adequately designed, installed and maintained is essential to protecting water quality. Given the topography of the Ithaca area, erosion control from construction sites will be an ongoing challenge that requires regular inspections. • The Town of Ithaca is a regulated MS4 community with our own stormwater requirements for construction activities . If the Town is not able to enforce its own local law, the DEC should provide a list of Regional Site Inspectors with emergency contact numbers to the Town for coordination of complaint investigations and emergency response issues . Noise Section 7 . 10 of the dSGEIS discusses mitigating noise impacts , though most mitigation measures will only be required when a multi-well pad is located with 1 ,000 feet of an occupied structure. However, there are no considerations for noise generated during the production phase . Possible sources of noise include compressors and separators, the impact of which should not be minimized due to the possibility of operating during the nighttime hours or near sensitive environmental areas . General Water Quality Protection Section 7 . 1 . 11 of the dSGEIS entitled, Protecting the Quality of New York City 's Drinking Water Supply, should not be limited to the water supply for New York City. Six Mile Creek, and its watershed, is the source of drinking water for the nearly 30,000 residents of the City of Ithaca, and Cayuga Lake, with its much larger watershed, is the source of drinking water for roughly another 40,000 Tompkins County residents, including residents of the Town of Ithaca. Fall Creek is the drinking water source for the Cornell University campus . Those residents not served by municipal water use private drinking water wells and do not have other feasible drinking water options . • The dSGEIS includes enhanced procedures and requirements in the vicinity of New York City' s watershed. These protective measures should be extended through the entire State because residents drink the surface or ground water throughout the State. • The three drinking water sources in the Town of Ithaca serve approximately 70,000 residents . Under no circumstances should horizontal drilling be allowed under the three sources of local surface drinking water supply that are located in the Town of Ithaca: Cayuga Lake, Six Mile Creek and Fall Creek, Cayuga Lake also has the added danger of extensive salt mines below it that might be affected by the drilling and hydro-fracturing processes . 13 Air Pollution The dSGEIS document concludes in Section 6 . 5 that initialmodeling, results on air quality indicated compliance with the majority of ambient thresholds on the drilling site. However, certain pollutants were projected to be exceeded due to specific source emission rates and stack parameters provided in the industry report. The modeling indicated exceedences of New York guideline concentrations for few of the additive chemicals for both the onsite and centralized impoundments on the well pad. Cumulative modeling was not carried out. In addition , mitigation measures are not provided for the following : emissions associated with trucks transporting equipment, material and workers to and from the site ; emissions associated with the equipment, such as the drill, pumps, compressors , and separators ; and flaring. • The dSGEIS needs to include a thorough, cumulative analysis of air quality taking into account all sources for multiple well drilling and production operations. Cumulative Impacts Section 6 (Potential Environmental Impacts) of the dSGEIS devotes five brief pages to a discussion of cumulative impacts (Section 6 . 13 ) . The introductory paragraph quotes the 1992 DEIS which states the following : "Though the potential for severe negative impacts from any one site is low . When all activities in the State are considered together, the potential for negative impacts on water quality, land use, endangered species and sensitive habitats increases significantly. " Other than Section 6 . 13 . 1 , which illustrates the ease of quantifying site-specific impacts, the remaining pages attempt to justify the Department ' s failure to attempt a rigorous analysis of the cumulative impacts on a regional basis . The Department provides the following conclusion regarding cumulative impacts in Section 9 . 2 .2 : "The approach for addressing regional cumulative impacts is to focus on the proactive siting of well pads as discussed in previous sections of this SGEIS . If the location and construction of each well pad is based on ` Best Practices ' (See Appendix A, NTC) then the potential impacts will be lessened and/or eliminated. When applications are reviewed, it is recommended that DEC examine any negative issues that have occurred on adjacent spacing units to determine if there is a potential problem in the area that needs further scrutiny." • The regional cumulative impacts conclusion is wholly inadequate. It should not require extraordinary vision to assess gas production and delivery impacts on regional resources both in the short term and in the long term. An estimate of the amount of well activity likely across the state based on both industry and scientific calculations and then an analysis of the cumulative impact of those wells across the New York State landscape must be undertaken to identify those impacts that will only be known from taking a broader perspective . The potential air, soil and water impacts are already documented in the dSGEIS , and wildlife issues such as habitat fragmentation and noise are reasonably well understood so that planning to mitigate these impacts is not an unreasonable expectation . This analysis should further include a determination of what a full "build out" of wells would look like and what community costs , mitigations and benefits would be associated with it. • Greatly impeding the DEC ' s ability to assess the cumulative impact is the segmentation of the SEQR process . Impacts from water withdrawal , water treatment, and collection infrastructure (to mention a few) have all been left out of the environmental analysis making 14 it impossible to assess the true environmental impact: This is an 4nherently integrated process ; and it is inappropriate to segment them. A full ;build out model) of the potential Marcellus gas field, including temporary roadways , pipelines, well pads and , staging areas based upon setback requirements and geographical constraints is feasible given today' s mapping technologies. Enforcement The dSGEIS requires a great deal of monitoring and inspections but offers no details on implementation. The Department maintains that it has adequate resources to monitor and enforce activity related to the shale gas development, but provides no documented analysis or proof to substantiate that claim. It is common knowledge that DEC ' s Division of Mineral Resources statewide currently has a staff of less than 20. According to a recent analysis of Chapter 7 of the dSGEIS regarding the protection of water resources, students from the Cornell Law School Water Law Clinic , on behalf of the Town of Danby, counted approximately 180 new tasks the DEC has taken upon itself with respect to protection of water resources alone from the proposed hydrofracturing. Section 7 . 1 .4. 2, for example, requires that a Department inspector be present at the commencement of casing cementing operations for each well . Even with multi-well pads , this presence is an enormous commitment of state resources given that some 2 ,000 well permit applications are expected each year. The analysis identified numerous extra mitigation measures in Chapter 7 that must be taken to protect the environment. . Without even considering mitigation measures regarding air quality, ecosystems and wildlife, greenhouse gas emissions, naturally occurring radioactive materials , visual resources , noise, road use, community character, and cumulative impacts, it is clear that currently, the Department does not have the workforce required to engage in the mitigation measures it guarantees . The individual tasks are demanding and require significant resources for their completion . • Because current law restricts local municipalities from many regulatory activities related to shale gas extraction, localities must depend on the DEC and other state agencies to carry out monitoring and enforcement activities . Experiences with shale gas extraction in Pennsylvania demonstrate that self-regulation by gas extraction companies results in significant degradation of environmental resources and public health more severely and more often than our communities are ready to bear. The Department urgently needs to explain exactly how it will accomplish enforcement activities with the limited resources that it has available • How will these mitigations be funded and undertaken? Without a plausible answer, it is difficult for the Town of Ithaca to feel confident that they will occur, and our local and regional resources protected. • Increasing permitting fees sufficiently to reflect the increased oversight necessary for this scale of drilling may be one way to fund the monitoring and inspections . Without a fuller analysis , simply modifying the permit fees to account for the total length of a well versus only the vertical depth would be one way to more equitably distribute the cost of regulation . If permit fees are increased, it is important that the revenues generated be directed to a fund addressing these oversight duties . 15 CONCLUSION . i r Thel Town of Ithaca appreciates the opportunity toli provide comments to the NYSDEC Division of Mineral Resources on this important issue. Because of the length and breadth of the dSGEIS , we limited our comments and discussion to those aspects of the proposed gas drilling regulatory program most in discordance with the Town ' s ability to protect valued resources and the quality of life for our residents . We ask the Department to make necessary and extensive modifications to the dSGEIS with the aim of insuring a regulatory program that works closely with local authorities and incorporates firm standards with steadfast enforcement that residents in the Town of Ithaca and throughout NYS can have faith in to protect our resources and quality of life . Our overriding concern is that the importance of retrieving the shale gas for the benefit of the State and Nation should not overshadow or relegate to a lesser status all other resources concerns and needs in the state. Natural gas has been in the Marcellus Shale for millions of years and it will be there for many years to come . Let ' s not pass along another set of problems and instead take the time to make sure that New York State and the Department of Environmental Conservation have the proper regulations and are staffed to manage and regulate the drilling for the natural gas in the Marcellus Shale. In summary there should be no gas drilling in NYS until the State provides for the following: 1 . Allow municipal control over permitting, siting and certain construction and operational parameters in accordance with a municipality' s land-use regulations and local laws . 2 . Require closed storage and pre-treatment of fracturing fluid and wastewater from natural gas operations . Prohibit surface storage and surface disposal of fracturing fluid and wastewater from natural gas operations . 3 . Require complete public disclosure of fracturing fluid and drilling wastewater constituents . 4 . Require independent baseline water quality testing of potentially impacted public and private drinking water sources , financed by energy companies . 5 . Mandate setbacks from private and public water sources that are adequate to protect them from uncontrolled releases of gas and hydraulic fluid, which, according to NYSDEC historical spills data, can migrate thousands of feet in minutes . 6 . Impose strict reporting requirements for uncontrolled oil and gas releases consistent with New York State Navigation Law . 7 . Impose strict financial liability on energy companies for environmental remediation costs . 8 . Allow access to New York State ' s Spills Remediation Fund for emergency clean-up related to natural gas drilling contamination releases . 16 9. Create a permit fee structure to finance adequate staffing at NYSDEC and training of local emergency response personnel . 10. Require energy companies to post performance bonds or acquire pollution clean-up insurance prior to initiating site work. 11 . Require disclosure of development plans far enough in advance to allow for planning and bonding for bridge and roadway use. 12. Conduct a comprehensive analysis of statewide impacts of natural gas development, using a "full build-out" scenario based on the maximum allowable wells per acre. 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Est .t h �� '• • It -1♦1_ ti r = re t Finger Lakes Trail N Black Diamond Trail � _ Miles – I - Buildings - Town Parks & Trails - Ag -related Conservation Easements Map produced by Data Source: Town of Ithaca Planning Dept State Parks Tompkins County December 2009 Information Technology Services City of Ithaca Watershed Protection Area GIII S Division Attachment # 3 CoA RNdCUM"9Uff5&Y 11K CRCC is a private, not-for-profit corporation in support of community and family life. November 20, 2009 Board of Directors Carol Bayles, President Herb Engman Manager. Microscopy/Imaging Town of Ithaca Cornell University 215 N. Tioga St. Mark Malkin, Vice-President Ithaca, NY 14850 Electrical/Communications Engineer, Cornell University Dear Mr. Engman, Cheryl Welsh, Treasurer The board of directors at the Coddington Road Community Center has been concerned for some Accounts Manager time about the inadequate lighting in our parking lot, especially at the far end. This is a concern Lakeside Nursing Home for parents picking up their children, for staff leaving, and also affects the sports teams who often Christine Trumble, Secretary practice until dark. Physical Therapist McCune Ainslie Assoc. We recently submitted a grant to the Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund to cover the cost ($4000) of improving the lighting, but were turned down. Our best option at this point is to have NYSEG Johanna Husband install another light and replace the existing light. This would entail no upfront costs, but add Children 's Illustrator g P g g about $50 to our monthly bill essentially forever. The existing light was installed in the early Diahann Hesler, 1960s and we are still paying for it. loc.stant Principal -BOCES-Bush Campus NYSEG lighting would consist of another tall pole with a Metal Halide light and a similar U Lyons, replacement fixture on the existing pole. While the lights would be dark sky compliant, they Director, Career Services, remain on all night, coming on at dusk and going off at dawn. ILR. Cornell University If we had a private contractor install lights, we cannot use NYSEG ' s pole, so we would have to Dana Ayers install 2 poles, but they could be shorter and more attractive. In addition, we would have to Director us Marketing connect to our electric box on the building, would involve trenching the wire under the Medical Business Management. Inc. g, g driveway. The benefit is that we could have the lights on a timer and turn them off at a Executive Director reasonable hour, like 10 pm. A copy of the quote is attached. Maria Lallier The board of directors would prefer to install our own lights, but feels it is not a wise decision financially. They would take 6. 5 years to pay off. Before we commit to NYSEG, I thought I would ask if the Town of Ithaca Board had an opinion in the matter and if they would back up their opinion with financial assistance, if appropriate. The Center has had a long and beneficial relationship with the Town and we are most appreciative of everything the town has done for us. We hope to maintain this relationship for many years to come. Sincerely, Carol Bayles, Presiden CRCC Board of Directors Coddington Summer Camp Program Coddin ton Child Care Program Community Outreach Programs 920 Coddington Rd. Phone (607) 277- 1434 E-mail: crcc @coddingtonroad.com Ithaca, NY 14850 Fax (607) 277-8873 Web: www.coddingtonroad.org PROPOSAL 2442 PLEASANT VALLEY ELECTRIC, INC. 405 Third Street ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 (607) 272-6922 FAX (607) 272=0486 PHONE DATE TO : Coddington n - Community Center 277 - 1434 8 / 26 / 2009 920 Coddingtori Rd . JOB NAME / LOCATION Ithaca NY 14850 920 Coddington Rd ATTN : Carol Bayles JOB NUMBER JOBPHONE We hereby submit specifications and estimates for: Install a hoto cell to allow building lights and P g g pole light to come on at dusk . Set existing timer to turn lights off . Install two 12 ' poles and 100 watt metal halide fixtures [ dark sky compliant ] . The first pole would be near the existing utility pole . The second pole would be 3 / 4 of the way down the parking lot . S33200 . 00 Backhoe charges not included . Estimate $ 8 00 . 00 + - ISales tax excluded . i I I i I i I I We Propose hereby o furnish material and labor — complete in accordance with the above specifications, for the sum of: Three Thousand yTwo Hundred and 00 / 100 Dollars dollars ($ 3 , 200 . 00 Payment to be made as follows : 50 °. Deposit , Ba ? ance At Completion . All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed in a professional manner according to standard practices. Any alteration or deviation from above specifications Authorized involving extra costs will be executed only upon written orders, and will become an extra Signature charge over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents or delays beyond our control. Owner to carry fire, tornado, and other necessary insurance. Our Note: roposal may be workers are fully covered by Workers Compensation insurance. withdrawn by us if not accepted within 30 days. Acceptance o r Proposal — The above prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work Signature as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. Date of Acceptance : Signature PAODUC7 U128 r0L0 A; Li f0 nt MAPA NON 111 0L' C ¢LC :k'J:LOPF' MIN l"eJ IN U.S.A E � � .;_ ei{F III• lio r F { 0 I If If I Al fk I If If 0 MII x >r ��- •• F . r i • • l y • • , • F . FF e - ' • n ♦ - to • i •• • ••