HomeMy WebLinkAboutPWC Minutes 1996-12-05 DISPOSITION DATE F I N A L
TOWN OF ITHACA
Public Works Committee Agenda
December 5, 1996, 8:00 a.m.
Town of Ithaca Highway/Parks Facility
1. Discussion on Highway and Parks 1997 Work Plans Fred and Rich
2. Discussion on Drainage Site Plans and Building Permit Review Dan
3. Discussion on East Hill Drainage Dan
4. Discussion on Northeast Drainage Dan
pc: Joan Lent Noteboom, Town Clerk
Andrew Frost, Director of Zoning
Jonathan Kanter,Director of Planning
Mary Bryant,Administrative Secretary
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1 TOWN OF ITHACA
Public Works Committee Minutes
December 5, 1996 •
Present: David Klein, Chair; Cathy Valentino; Ed Conley; Fred Noteboom; Dan Walker;
and Rich Schoch
Guests: JoAnn Cornish and Jonathan Kanter
The meeting began at 8:05
The minutes from the last meeting were approved.
There was a brief discussion regarding the Badger,which was purchased in 1996. Fred Noteboom
indicated that he is talking to John Barney, Town Attorney, about this.
There was also a discussion on the some of the drainage problems in the northeast, mainly
Maplewood Drive, Brandywine Drive and at the school. The Committee was informed of a
resolution to be put before the Board to cover expenses for basement flooding.
Highway/Parks Department Work Plan
Fred handed out a draft of the Highway/Parks-Department Work Plan. He explained that he
will send the Agreement of Expenditures to the Board in January.
Fred talked to the Committee about hiring an engineering firm to inventory the Town roads
street signs. He said it will costs about $4,800, but there will be a very comprehensive report
along with the survey. Rich Schoch asked if this survey included the crosswalks, and Fred said
he was not sure. He will ask. The Public Works Committee feels this will be a worthwhile
endeavor.
The draft Plan was reviewed. David asked why Park Lane and Coy Glen Road were picked to
receive drainage upgrades, and not the northeast. Fred explained that the Park Lane area would
be done along with the road cut there. Coy Glen area has seen an increase of water flow since
Eco-Village has been constructed. Fred said we need to wait with drainage in the northeast for
the Town-wide plan. David asked if Brandywine Drive will be finished this year. Fred said yes,
but we will have to wait until spring to patch the driveways.
There was a brief discussion of the drainage problems at the end of Christopher Circle.
David then asked why Bluegrass Lane was slated to be paved in 1997. He felt that the road was
not worth being paved since only Cornell University has any property there. Fred explained that
the Town continues to put a lot of money into the road each year. David would like to have the