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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Correspondence 2010 t Dear Herb, Having known you for many years, I am making this a more personal request than if 1 was simply asking for some financial assistance for a Qroup of'Seniors of which I am a member. The 'Northeast Unit of the Tornpl:ins County Senior Citiicns Council has been meeting monthly, September through June, for many years. There are currently 50 members, 30 of which are over 80 years of age. Our meeting have traditionally consisted of a dish to pass lunch followed by a short program. These programs have covered many topics, most dealing with subjects that are of special interest to seniors. Sorne are just for fun, such as a members recounting a travel experience, or on one occasion, rt visit from a group of Alpacas from a farm in this county. Regardless of the program, these meeting are supposed to provide an occasion for these seniors to get together socially,enjoy each others company and have a good meal. For whatever reason, the variety and quantity of the food being brought by the members has declined badly. It is my feeling that the economy is largely to blame. We do know that some of our members are financially challenged. We also know that these meetings are the only social activity for several members. At a recent meeting it was suggested by some members that we try to have a lunch catered. The president, Bob Dyer and I have made a number of inquires and believe we can arrange for a modest but nutritious lunch for about $4.00 per person. But herein lies the problem. We try to operate on a very meager budget. Dues are minimal, and members over 80 do not pay dues. We have received modest assistance from the town of Lansing but if we are to go to catered lunches, we will need more support. I should point out that the majority of the members are residents of the town of Ithaca. We face another challenge. Due to our meager budget we have trouble arranging for the kinds of programs that are of special interest to the majority of the members, because all we can do is offer a free meal and the gratitude of the audience. We would like to believe that some small token of appreciation would be of help. Since these programs are considered to be a vital part of these meeting,we know we must do something. 4 The unit meets at noon. on the: second Monday of the month, in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish hall. Vire would like to invite you to come to one of our meeting so you can get a first hand look at who N%e are and what we are about. We would also like to invite you to be a guest speaker at one of our meeting and have you talk to us about the town and the things going on here.. Our February meeting is usually our once a year Bingo party so there is no formal program. It is usually one of the best attended nuctin, as you might suspect. The programs for the meeting of March,April and May have not yet been determined and you would be welcomed at any or all of them. I would appreciate a response from you, both on financial support and as a speaker at one of our meeting. Unfortunately we need to hear from you soon so we can plan where we go from here. You can reach me at home, 1450 Hanshaw Rd.,and/or on my home phone,257-1061. Once again we ask you and the Board to give us your consideration. Sincerely, Treasure,Northeast Unit SaKA_ Ao"►, .� ` Paulette Terwilliger prom: Webmaster@ town.ithaca.ny.us :nt: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 9:24 AM Tory tee ''" go: Paulette Terwilliger Subject: Data posted to form 1 of http:l/www.town.ithaca.ny.us/Feedback.htm department: Town Board MessageType: Complaint Subject: Service SubjectOther: Fred Wilcox Username: MaryDawn Wright userstreet: 1121 Trumansburg Road usertown: Ithaca UserEmail: recipeguru@clarityconnect.com UserTel: 507.351.0977 UserFAX: B1 : Submit Comments: Dear Mr. Wilcox: I am sorry you feel so jaded. Just because people complain about a problem frequently does not mean the problem does not exist. Actually, the traffic problem on Highway 96 is a concern for all residents living on the highway. I have lived in this house for 11 years. The traffic (and noise)problem has grown significantly worse in the last three years. I invite you to sit in my driveway and monitor the speed at which people drive by my house. I live in a 45 mph zone just outside the city limits on Highway 96. People, on AO**­erage, drive 40 mph within the city limit where the posted speed is 30 mph. By the time iey reach my house in the 45 mph zone they are going over 50. There is absolutely no enforcement of the speed limit in this region of the Town of Ithaca. While I have not experienced a 15 minute wait, I have waited for 5 minutes to pull out of my driveway during higher traffic times. This may not seem like a long time when viewed in writing. But, please pull out of your garage on your way to work and then sit in your driveway for 5 minutes before leaving. It will seem like a long time. Additionally, I have a neighbor that parks on the street, blocking a clear view of the oncoming traffic, thus making the situation even more challenging. According to the Town of Ithaca planning and traffic flow reports Highway 96 is already at capacity for traffic where I am located, right outside of the city limit. So, why plan to increase traffic flow when it is already a stated problem by the Town of Ithaca? Why not take care of the congestion first and then strategically plan for further expansion? Please, I am the one who should be jaded when I hear comments from an elected official like the one published in the Ithaca Journal this morning. Instead I am clearly frustrated, but remain hopeful that the situation will be studied and dealt with in a manner that creates the best outcome for all stakeholders. Further review and the flaws sited in the developers plan are a step in the right direction. -MaryDawn Wright 1 .6"o( a AL�� .71f f e ,4eiU i, -Hie . I^� 11 A 1 w t� Paulette Terwilliger :rom: Susan Riha [sjr4@cornell.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:29 AM To: Rod Howe; Fred Cc: Paulette Terwilliger Wilcox N j Subject: Resignation from Planning Board roof yn �?01Q Dear Fred and Rod: This e-mail is to inform you that I am resigning from the Town Planning Board effective immediately. I have appreciated the opportunity to serve the town on this important board, and am grateful for all the support I have received from the more experienced town planning board members and the planning staff over the last few years in helping me learn the ropes. I look forward to continuing to serve the town as a town board member. And congratulations Fred, on teeing appointed chair of the 2010 Planning Board! Susan Susan J. Riha 1 -- The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association, Inc. X38 Elmira Road 607-272-2560 Ithaca, NY 14850-8745axt9 VI wv �VnacCdclt' Ct.com Office of The State Comptroller Division of Local Government and School Accountability Data Management Unit 110 State St. 12-8-C Albany, NY 12236-0001 RE: Third year of NON-distribution The Town of Ithaca Supervisor Herb Engman has refused to distribute the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association, Inc. 1/2 share of 2007, 2008 and 2009 Foreign Fire Insurance, they received July 1, 2007, July 1, 2008 & July 1, 2009. The Town of Ithaca is in the fire code #05222 area. What can your office do help with this delay ? Thank You, Lyman E. Baker, VVFA Treasurer January 22, 2010 Enclosed 12/08/2008 memo from Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners ANNUAL REPORT ON REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE PREMIUMS (See Instructions on Reverse Side) For the calendar year January 1,2009-December 31,2009 NUMBERS IN THIS REPORT MUST BE ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR �,t to of Entity: Eke,-n�,, t0 t Type. Fire Department Fire Company Benevolent Association Fire District ID#(if Ecnown}i/ ~iv�l(f" t,l � County Where Located 0{'h��' !ri Name of Fire District or Fire Protection District Where Located(If Applicable) Address: C14L C UI.t-,. �� City _1_A ACA ZIP 7 J a AMOUNT Balance:(as of Il1/09) $ ! r 20 Revenues: ) Foreign Fire Insurance Premiums $ 3yi. (List separately.) $ Interest on investment of Foreign Fire $ 2,6 MON%%, it Revenues $ y .it Balance and Revenues Expentares: ��� j?U1 lh1 �R, ih lVtq $ 7 �..T �s 8 attnC(� r� EF/' tau $ Total Expenditures $ Balance(as of 12/31/09) $ u,1�1 G66 k certify that this report is a true and accurate statement of the revenues and expenditures of Foreign Fire Insurance premiums for the calendar year ended 2009. �} (Signature): (Title)(Telephone Number) Number) +? Please e-mail or mail M )nl't to: afrfile(a_osc.state.nv.us ,.. Office of the State Comptroller Division of Local Government and School Accountability Data Management Unit 110 State St. 12-8-C Albany NY 12236-0001 (12/09) Telephone: 518-474-4014 ww;, wm ? To:Supervisor Herb Engman, Members of the Town Board From:Robert S. Romanowsk!,Cha-ir Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners RE.Distribution of 2008-2%funds Date:12/08/2008 Assuming the successful adoption of the Proposed_M_OU_,extending the current Fire protection contract between the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca to December 31,2009 or an earlier completion and adobtlon of a new contract datethere is still the matter of already received 2%funds being held by the Town for this years distribution. I am respectfully asking the Town Supervisor and Board to distribute these monies under the terms of the extended current contractbased on the valuation of the protected-area percentage.Upon consultation with Chief Brian W1.1burhe has stated that he has been in consultation with the Chief of the Cayuga Heights Fire Department to reach agreement on the terms as pUtforth by the Town 9 attorneySusan BrockESQfor Insertion in the new contract,whenever all the remaining issues are resolved. Cc:Chief Brian Wilbur Board of Fire Commissioners Susan.BrockESQ. TOWN OF ITHACA 1821 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 �W yo g www.town.1thaca.ny.us Town Supervisor(607)273-1721, Ext 125 ;HEngman@town.ithaca.ny.us TOWN CLERK (607)273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS (607)273-1656 ENGINEERING (607)273-1747 PLANNING (607)273-1747 ZONING(607)273-1783 FAX(607)273-1704 January 26, 2010 Office of the State Comptroller Division of Government and School Accountability Data Management Unit 110 State Street 12-8-C Albany, NY 12236-00001 To Whom It May Concern: I am in receipt of the enclosed letter from The Veteran Volunteer Fireman's Association, Inc. regarding the Town of Ithaca's distribution of the Foreign Fire Insurance funds. At this time the distribution is awaiting merely the City of Ithaca's determination of whether the Fire Chief or the Mayor must sign the agreement. More background is required to understand this situation. As Town Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca I have been prepared to distribute the funds at any time. Distribution is complicated by the fact that the Town of Ithaca buys its fire protection from the Village of Cayuga Heights and the City of Ithaca. The Town readily settled its five-year contract with the Village as of January, 2008. However negotiations with the City of Ithaca took longer, from January 2008 until December, 2009. During the past two years' negotiations it became evident that the distribution of the Foreign Fire Insurance funds by the Town to the Village and City had not been done in a manner acceptable to all parties. Although both fire chiefs readily agreed to a division, the City did not want to settle until the overall fire contract was signed. I have enclosed a sample of e-mails to indicate there have been active attempts to settle this matter for the past two years. As indicated above, I expect to receive a signed copy of the contract within days and the respective fire departments should receive their checks shortly thereafter. I hope this clarifies the matter. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should further information be desired. Slur ce.`e1y! 1 _ - /H Bert J.-Engman :- ` Town Supervisor Page 1 of 1 Herb Engman From: GEORGE TAMBORELLE[medic1370@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:13 AM To: Herb Engman; Al Carvill Subject: 2%contract Gentlemen I just spoke with Randy at the Ithaca Fire Department. The 2% agreement is now with the Mayors office apparently being looked over by the city attorney. It was signed by Tom Dorman and myself in December. It was my understanding that it was going directly to the town on the day I signed it. Looking forward to the resolution of this matter. Thanks for all your work. george George Tamborelle Chief Cayuga Heights Fire Department (607) 266-7454 - Station (607) 897-0573 - Pager (607) 327-0353 - Cell chief@chfd.net The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication or use of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the message and delete the message from your computer. 1/26/2010 ,Herb Engman From: Herb Engman ;ent: Friday, November 13, 2009 5:44 PM 'Bill Gilligan' Subject: RE: Town of Ithaca, Foreign Fire Insurance Fund payments for 2008, 2009 Bill, I had the agreements for the 2% money distributions ready to be signed in May. The City wanted to wait until the overall Fire Contract was signed. The Town Board has approved the Fire Contract; it is now up to the City Council to approve.Assuming they do that in early December and then sign the 2%agreement the Village and City should have their retroactive checks by the end of the year. Sorry for the long delay. To be blunt,the Town would like to get these funds out the door ASAP.We are just trying not to irritate anyone. If there is any further delay I think I will just send out the checks and let the chips fall where they may. Herb Herbert J Engman Town of Ithaca Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 N.Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone:607-273-1721 Fax :607-273-5854 Email : HEngman@town.ithaca.ny.us Web: www.town.ithaca.ny.us '�Original Message----- rom: Bill Gilligan [mailto:wdg1@cornell.edu] ent: Friday, November 13,2009 1:48 PM a: Herb Engman Subject:Town of Ithaca, Foreign Fire Insurance Fund payments for 2008,2009 Hi Herb, At the November 10, Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting there was a question raised during our open comment session by a member of one of the Ithaca Volunteer Companies as to when the Town would be issuing payment for the 2%funds that were distributed by NY State in 2008 and 2009. 1 reported that I anticipated that once the City-Town Contract was finalized that the funds would be distributed, but that I would follow-up with you to determine the details on the handling of the town's 2%funds. I also wanted to check on the possibility of proceeding with the distribution of funds now. My reasoning for asking is that my understanding is that the handling of the 2%funds is no longer part of the new Contract and so it seems that the distribution of the funds could be handled independent of the City finalizing the agreement. My understanding, based on previous reports to the Board by Chief Wilbur, is that the Town had been holding these funds pending final signature of the Fire Service Contract between the City and the Town, but he also indicated that the handling of the 2%funds would no longer be part of this contract. In March of 2009, he indicated that a compromise proposal/agreement had been worked out for handling the split of funds between the Ithaca Fire Department and the Cayuga Heights Fire Department, so that 50%of the funds received each year would be distributed to each department. This method was to be used for 2008,2009 and continue through 2012. The basis for this was due to the fact that for a number of years, CHFD had received significantly less than the amount it should have based on either the State formula or the previous agreement between the City and the Town /0*'sr handling 2%funds. ly basic question is: are there any steps or actions, other than the City-Town Fire Service agreement being finalized that sed to occur before the Town's 2%funds are distributed to CHFD and the City of Ithaca. If not, is there a benefit of waiting or is it possible to go ahead and distribute the funds at this time. 1 Page 1 of 2 Herb Engman From: GEORGE TAMBORELLE [medic1370@hotmaii.com] Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 5:58 PM To: Herb Engman Subject: RE: 2% Thanks for your attention to this matter. I hope we can resolve this without ill feelings from any of the parties involved. george George Tamborelle Chief Cayuga Heights Fire Department (607) 266-7454 - Station (607) 897-0573 - Pager (607) 327-0353 - Cell chief@chfd.net The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication or use of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to the message and delete the message from your computer. From: HEngman@town.ithaca.ny.us Tcr: medic1370@hotmall.com CC: ACarvill@town.ithaca.ny.us Subject: RE: 2% Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 15:40:23 -0400 George, I talked with Mayor Peterson today about the 2% money. She does not think there is any disagreement on the City end, but she would like to have a discussion at the next fire contract negotiation session that will not take place until some time in June. Sony for the slow pace, but I am hoping that with a mutual agreement we can move forward legally and smoothly for the years 2008-2012. Herb Herbert J Engman Town of Ithaca Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607-273-1721 Fax : 607-273-5854 Email : HEngman@town.ithaca.ny.us Web: www.town.ithaca.ny.us 1/26/2010 Pagel of 3 Herb Engman From: Jeffrey Silber asilber@cayuga-heights.ny.us] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 4:14 PM To: Al Carvill Cc: Herb Engman Subject: RE: Foreign Fire Insurance -2008 town distribution Thanks, Al. Sounds like we're on track towards a mutually acceptable solution. -Jeff P.S. I'm in the home stretch on the AFR. Will send you a copy and the fire estimate when completed. We'll still be the best deal in town ;-) At 02:54 PM 9/11/2008, Al Carvill wrote: Jeff—The Town of Ithaca's goal has been and will continue to be this: that the distribution is made legally, properly and agreed upon by both George and Brain as Fire Chiefs. It is our understanding the both Chiefs are in conversation regarding who is to be accounted for annually as qualifying paid and volunteer firefighters. I and Herb have made the point that annual distributions will be made by way of both fire chiefs to provide the Town with a certified list of qualifying firefighters as of June 30th of each year. Presently,attorneys for the City and Town are reviewing the matter. As it stands it is our position that these monies will be distributed based upon the number of certified paid and volunteer firefighters,excluding any retired volunteers,as provided by the respective fire chiefs on an annual basis from year-to-year. All is well with me,thanks for asking. Like yourself it is hard knowing that another year as passed quickly and here we are at budget time once again. Always your help is appreciated. Al From: Jeffrey Silber[ mailto:jsilber@cayuga-heights.ny.us] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:57 PM To: acarvill@town.ithaca.ny.us Subject: RE: Foreign Fire Insurance- 2008 town distribution Greetings, Al- Hope everything is going well with you at the Town. I was copied on the note below. I wanted to make the point that while it is fine for the Foreign Fire Insurance to be discussed in the context of the Town-City negotiations, any agreement that affects the Village's share of those funds requires the assent by the Village. As we are not a signatory to the City's contract we will need to be consulted in advance. Let me know if I should articulate this directly to Herb or anyone else. As always, thanks for your help, and please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Hope you had a great summer. Best, 1/26/2010 Page 2 of 3 Jeff From: GEORGE TAMBORELLE<medicl370@hotmail.com> To: Brian Wilbur<brianw@cityofithaca.org>, Bill Baker <bbaker@ithacavvfa.org>, Bob Romanowski<bobr25@twcny.rr.com> CC: Debra Parsons <debrap@cityofithaca.org>, Al Carvill <acarvill@town.ithaca.ny.us> Subject: RE: Foreign Fire Insurance - 2008 town distribution Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:25:01 -0400 Thanks for the heads up. Let me know if you need anything from the CHFD in this matter. george George Tamborelle Chief r'q Cayuga Heights Fire Department (607) 266-7454-Station (607) 897-0573 - Pager (607) 327-0353 -Cell medic1370@hotmail.com >From: brianw@cityofithaca.org >To: BBaker@IthacaVVFA.org; medic 1370@hotmail.com; BobR25@twcny.rr.com >CC: debrap@cityofithaca.org; acarvill@town.ithaca.ny.us >Subject: Foreign Fire Insurance- 2008 town distribution >Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:32:34-0400 >Hi Everyone, >This is a heads up for all of you to let you know that the contract >negotiations between the city and town are still in progress. Included >in those discussions is the distribution formula for foreign fire >insurance in the Town of Ithaca. >The point here is to advise that distribution may be delayed until the >new fire contract is executed, so please plan accordingly. > >Thanks. > Brian 1/26/2010 Page 3 of 3 >Brian H. Wilbur, Fire Chief f >Ithaca Fire Department j > >310 W. Green Street >Ithaca,N.Y. 14850 >607-272-1234 >607-272-2793 (fax) >brianw@cityofithaca.org >www_.ithaeafire.org Ii t � r 1 1/26/2010 SUNNY BROOK BUILDERS of Enfield, Inc. Mark 0. Barber - President Dean E. Shea - Vice-President/Secretary 2147 Slaterville Road, Ithaca, NY 14850-9666 January 28, 2010 Bruce W. Bates, Director Code Enforcement and Zoning Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga St. Ithaca, NY 14850 Re: Town permit requirements for repairs Dear Mr. Bates: I recently took the time to read your year end 2008 report posted on the Town website. I appreciate many of the difficulties that the department has had over the last several years, but I am greatly encouraged by the progress you have made in restructuring. Especially encouraging are some of the goals listed: "CHALLENGES and GOALS: Improve consumer relations and education. Continue to evaluate the operation of the department and its record management system to developed a more effective and efficient department." -- Bring zoning totally with in the department's operation." One of the areas you pointed out in regards to permits is the review time: "PERMITS: Simple projects may only require 15 to 20 minutes for review" Your department requires a minimum of 2-3 weeks for permit processing times regardless of the amount of actual complexity/simplicity of a project. I have called the department after 2 weeks and before 3 weeks of submitting a permit application on a simple project and been told that it is an exception to the process to consider the application before 3 weeks. As I mentioned to the Town Supervisor Herb Engman, this is one area that could use a plan to speed up the process in specific cases. For instance, an officer could glance at each application within a determined amount of time, perhaps 48 hours from receipt to see if it will only require that short review time. If that is the case, those projects could then have a review and a permit issued in say a 1 week timeline. This would go far in improving customer relations. www.sunnybrookbuflders.com (607)539-6286 - Tel. (607)539-6323 - Fax In regards to education, I have been very pleased to work with Kristie Rice on many occasions. She always takes the time to point out specifically where the NYS building code requires the information or the application that she is then requiring of me as a building professional. There is a lot of information in the code and as a building professional I sometimes overlook something. It is always positive and welcome to have someone like Kristie who works with us in a collaborative fashion to get to the common goal of a project that complies in all respects with the code. A building code item I request clarification on is permit requirements, especially for repairs. New York State law calls out requirements for and administration and enforcement of the building code in: TITLE 19 (NYCRR) CHAPTER XXXII - DIVISION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION PART 1202 - UNIFORM CODE: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT IN CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS §1202.1 Purpose and Definitions. §1202.2 Building Permits and Demolition Permits. The Town of Ithaca law section 125-4 for building permits varies from this state law. Two specific items that vary are: 1. NYS does not require a building permit for: (2) alterations to existing buildings, provided that the alterations cost less than $20,000 and do not involve: (i) changes to any load bearing element or otherwise materially affect structural components; (ii) removal of or changes to any required means of egress; or (iii) enlargement, change or replacement of any building system or portion thereof, including plumbing, electrical, heating/ventilation or fire protection systems; From The Town of Ithaca web site: When do I need a building permit? Most work other than paint and floor coverings will require a building permit. Section 125-4 of the Town Code has a list of exempted work. The towns list of exempted work does not comply with the States requirements. If I wanted to remove a portion of a nonbearing interior partition with no building systems present in a residential home and the cost of the project was under $20,000.00 the State law requires no permit, but the Town of Ithaca Law does. Ditto for projects like replacing kitchen counter tops and cabinets whether layout is changed or not as long as building systems are not enlarged, changed or replaced and no structural of egress changes are made. Where is this local code codified in State law? 2. Repairs. NYS details repairs for 1 & 2 family residential structures in the 2007 Residential Code of New York State. Chapter 2 Definitions section R202 ' Definitions detail repairs of existing buildings and Roofing repairs. The State does not require a permit to remove old and install new shingles, or install a 2"d layer of shingles to an existing shingle roof, or to repair the existing roof covering. The town of Ithaca requires a permit to remove old and install new shingles, or install a 2nd layer of shingles to an existing shingle roof and has a lengthy application for removal and replacement or adding a 2nd layer of shingles. Where is this local code codified in State law? The State has recorded and posted to its website Town of Ithaca local laws no. 7 and no. 10 as more restrictive code standards approved by the State. There are no other Town of Ithaca local laws listed as more restrictive that have been approved by the State and part of the building code. My question is how is the local law 125-4 in compliance with the State law? My understanding is that if it constitutes a stricter standard, it is void and unenforceable unless it is approved by the State Code Council and Legislature. Any clarification on this point that the Town can provide would be appreciated. Lastly, I have a few comments on the Zoning board. The board members have a very difficult job and seem to be well qualified. As and example, I know that Harry Ellsworth is a licensed engineer. Board members are thick skinned enough to allow sensible accommodations to offset rigid zoning restrictions and set aside emotional arguments by neighbors that seek to stop all further development once they have moved in to their own houses, citing things like construction noise and exhaust fumes as a health and welfare hazard when there would be no question of the owners right to engage in these activities if a non- conforming situation was not present. Kudos to the board for their difficult work and being mindful of the right of the tax paying owner to control their own property within the law. In instances where the zoning board has made additional requirements a part of the permitting process in order to allow a non-conforming project to move forward, I feel there should be a mechanism for the community to hold the property owner and Town accountable if the Town has inspected and issued the certificate of occupancy but not all of the additional requirements have been met. Comments from neighbors often mention the fact that mitigation by additional requirements were not fully completed on previous projects as a justification for other projects not moving forward. Please let me know if there is currently a mechanism in place or being considered. During the zoning boards hearing process of evaluating the existing situation and proposed changes, any existing non-comformance is considered to be self inflicted by a new owner. Sometimes, this non-conformance is due to previous owners or builders constructing in a nature that did not conform to zoning at the time, or zoning has since changed. I would think that the Town would consider this circumstance and the Towns complicity in it when looking at requests for reasonable improvements to a property rather than totally blaming a new owner for purchasing a parcel that is non-comforming. Unless the prospective owner reads a copy of the zoning code or submits a building permit application, what mechanism does the town have to inform a prospective home buyer of any non- conformance(s)? If Code enforcement failed to stop non-conformance when the zoning and enforcement was in place, then blaming the new owner who may not be aware of it is not justified in my opinion. There surely must be non- conformance issues that the Town is not aware of, but for those that they are, a different consideration is in order. For a prospective seller of a property, the Town could institute an optional paid inspection and review to feed back a report of non-conformance data prior to a sale. At some point, a data base easily accessible by the public showing the zoning board decisions and known previously nonconforming issues attached to properties within the Town would be very useful for home buyers in our area. This is potentially a project that could use some grant funding. Perhaps the information is available already through the Realtor restricted portion of Image Mater Online at the County.Assessment office or could be incorporated into it. Finally the zoning board sometimes makes stipulations which are not within their purview in my opinion. A simple example is requiring that a new garage that will encroach on a side lot separation not simply be painted, but be painted a specific color. I would ask the board to keep in mind that their charge is not to add unnecessary restrictions to projects that take away the freedoms of the owners simply because they are involved in this process. Requiring that the new structure is painted rather than left unfinished is certainly within the give and take expected in the process, while specifying the color in my opinion goes too far. Again, thank you to you and the staff of your departments for moving forward in a positive direction regarding consumer relations and education,.department effectiveness and efficiency and consolidation of zoning with code enforcement. Res ly, n E. Shea, Certified Graduate Remodelor Certified Green Professional Cc: Herb Engman y.Qaulette Terwilliger 'rom: Webmaster@town.ithaca.ny.us `ent: Friday,January 29, 201010:45 AM fo: Paulette Terwilliger Subject: Data posted to form 1 of http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/Feedback.htm department: Town Board MessageType: Complaint. Subject: (Other) SubjectOther: Taxes Username: Ron Scarofile userstreet: 853 Coddington Road usertown: Ithaca UserEmail: ras492@juno.com UserTel: 275-0213 UserFAX: B1: Submit Comments: In this harsh economic climate, Ithaca and area is no longer in a bubble. Even though unemployment is lower here than most places, we are still hurting. When I received my tax bill, I was speechless. I'm 60 years old, without a job, and drawing retirement. If my mortgage was paid off, I would still have an eight hundred or more dollar a month payment due to the high taxes. This is insane. We have enough social programs and special interest /Ovkrojects. We don't need any more walkways or other ultra-Liberal projects. Get back to asics so people can continue to live in this town. The deep pockets are gone. Do we need nother Boston Tea Party? 1 fl STATE OF NEW YORK Trow OC��`�O� DEPARTMENT OF STATE er{r ONE COMMERCE PLAZA DAVID A. PATERSON 99 WASHINGTON AVENUE LORRAINE A. CORT�S-VAZOUEZ GOVERNOR ALBANY, NY 12231-0001 SECRETARY OF STATE January 29,2010 Honorable Herbert J. Engman Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Supervisor Engman: On behalf of Governor David A. Paterson, I am pleased to provide funding through the Local Waterfront �► Revitalization Program of the Department of State under Title 1.1 of the Environmental Protection Fund to the Town of Ithaca to undertake the following project(s): • Review and Update of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan- $29,700.00 New York's waterfront resources are among its greatest assets. Communities across New York State recognize the importance of these resources and their value to our quality of life. Through the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program,New York's underused waterfront areas are being transformed, providing new opportunities for economic growth,recreation, and restoration of natural resources. In the near future, your office will be contacted by the Office of Coastal, Local Government and Community Sustainability in the Department of State to begin developing a contract. If you have any questions, please call Ken Smith at (518)473-3373. I am pleased that the State of New York is able to assist your efforts in improving your waterfront. Congratulations and we look forward to working with you on this special initiative. Sincerely, �J Lorraine A. Cortes-Vazquez cc: Darby Kiley Ate**, WWW.DOS_STATE.NY.US • E-MAIL:INFO@DOS.STATE.NY.US TOWN OF ITHACA a 90 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 F _s 18 21 > Www.town.ithaca.ny.LIS +� Town Supervisor(607)273-1721, Ext 125; HErgman@town.ithaca.ny.us xV y0 TOWN CLERK(607)273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS(607)273-1656 ENGINEERING (607)273-1747 PLANNING (607)273-1747 ZONING(607)273-1763 FAX(607)273-1704 February 10, 2010 Representative Maurice Hinchey House of Representatives 2431 Rayburn Building, H.O.B. Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Hinchey: As Town Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca I am delighted to endorse the appropriation request that Ithaca College has made to your office. The Town of Ithaca and Ithaca College have worked closely together on a number of projects recently that are critical to our regional economy and to the quality of life of the entire community. These include a new recreation and events facility that has resulted in a unique collaboration among the College, the Town and the Finger Lakes Land Trust and has, as a mitigation measure, resulted in the protection of a large amount of natural habitat in Tompkins County. I use this as an example of the creative and cooperative thinking occurring at Ithaca College. This is a perfect time to reward and stimulate that forward thinking with an infusion of resources. For the past couple of years I have attended an informal group called the Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative. There I heard reports from Ithaca College faculty and staff which indicate that IC is in the forefront of the "green" movement at both the local and national levels. I have toured the new LEED- certified buildings at IC and attended conferences hosted by the College on a number of sustainability topics. Clearly Ithaca College isn't asking for assistance just because money might be available — it is making a request that fits in with its long-range plans for carbon neutrality and to educate the next generations who will have to live in a more resource-restricted environment. In the Ithaca area we are well aware that higher education is in a unique position to both take advantage of renewable energy and to stimulate the local economy with its demonstration and education capabilities. Ithaca College is ready to rise to a new level with your assistance. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if I can add more detail to my unrestricted recommendation. Sincerely, Herbert J. Engman Town Supervisor Paulette Terwilliger uunninanuninun orr�rnrn� a, rom: Webmaster @ town.ithaca.ny.us Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 12:54 AM To: Paulette Terwilliger Tod "y Subject: Data posted to form 1 of http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/Feedback.htm �h department: Town Board MessageType: Complaint Subject: Meeting SubjectOther: Username: Ryan Zawel userstreet: 1115 Danby Rd. usertown: Ithaca UserEmail: activelistening@hotmail.com UserTel: 319-0671 UserFAX: Bl: Submit Comments: My family is concerned about the Holly Creek Land development. We live across Danby Rd. from Mr. Auble' s land and Buttermilk State Park. We want to be sure that the narrow Danby Rd. plot sitting South of Country Inn and Suites is not filled without concern for the natural environs, specifically its border with Buttermilk State part which extends to Danby Rd. Please update me on the recent Planning Board (2/2) consideration of this ger. {s for your time, .yan Zawel 1 Robert Dyer 1448 Hanshaw Rd. Ithaca NY 14850 19 February 2010 Re: Briarwood II Mr. Herb Engman Supervisor Ithaca Town Board Dear Sir, My schedule does not allow me to attend the meeting scheduled for February 22 regarding the Briarwood II project. I want you to know I am very much in favor of this project, and hope you and the board members will work to have this project approved. Briarwood 11 will give us housing that is needed,expand our tax base, bring money into our economy,and.provide employment In the county.All of which are needed.to me this looks like a four win sitUation for the town. 1 believe federal and state funding cuts will continue and grow in the foreseeable future.These funding cuts will force the town to make unwanted cuts in services.We will need the expanded tax base even more than it is needed now. I look forward to seeing this project starting soon. Siner ly, o ert y CC:W.Goodman R.Depaolo T.Hunter P.Leary E.Levine S.Riha 4'� February 21,2010 FEB 2, G 2019 Re: Briarwood 11 Town cf Ithaca Dear Town Board Members, , ;"n Clerk By week's end Mr. Lucente will be celebrating 60 years in business providing housing to the middle class. Your continued positive consideration of the full size 30 lot compromise the Lucentes have offered to meet the bulk of Town open space and drainage concerns would be a welcome recognition that additional housing is appropriate in the northeast. As the neighborhood emotions are still expected to run high, it is important that the Board take this opportunity for compromise to focus on the facts. The continuing misinformation distributed by the neighborhood leaders this week does not focus on any of the following points of change: 1. Mr. Lucente is developing 48+ acres and is obligated to only set aside 10%, 4.8+ acres, as open space. In the preliminary subdivision plat currently approved by the Town Planning Board 51.5% ,25 acres, was offered as open space. In the revised 30 lot plan now up for discussion 68%, 33 acres, of open space is offered to be controlled by a conservation easement. Under normal clustering requirements Mr. Lucente would be allowed to develop 3.5x40=140 units. He is instead proposing 30 lots, a maximum of 60 units on 15 of the 48+ acres. An extremely generous contribution to open space by any measure. 2.None of the conclusions of the LeCain reports are supported by scientific facts. None of the species are rated as endangered or rare by recognized State or Federal rating systems. The local rating system, as established subjectively by Wesley, is not recognized as repeatable by the industry and only identifies locally rare plant species in areas proposed for open space donation in both the approved preliminary subdivision plan and the 30 lot plan currently being discussed. 3. There are at least two other wildlife corridors from the east end of Lab of Ornithology holdings to Monkey Run. In addition there are two other wildlife corridors from the Lab to Fall Creek one to the northeast and one to the southwest between Warren Road and Muriel Street. The remaining Lucente property in the Town of Ithaca is actually the weakest of five possible corridors virtually ending at the southern neighboring fence barricades and illegal use of the Lucente lands to dispose of yard waste which has blocked any easy passage of wildlife. 4. The findings and recommendations of the Milone-MacBroome drainage study were met or exceeded in the Final plan submittal September 10,2007. This included designing the stormwater facitlities to 125% of State requirements even after using the next highest level of runoff condition as suggested by the Walter findings of increased rainfall patterns. In addition, the recent January snow melt that approached a 100 year storm runoff event did not substantiate neighborhood assertions that flooding conditions currently exist or that the decreased peak runoff proposed would not further improve conditions. They say a picture is worth 1000 words and I took pictures throughout the northeast to show where the real runoff problems are that the Town should address. Having said that there are simple improvements the Town can effect for far less that$9.3million to further balance runoff through the Birchwood, Maplewood, Sycamore, Salem Drive areas not the least of which would be returning the runoff to the stream path that existed before the Town diverted flow down Maplewood. A careful inspection of the Town drainage survey results indicates that most problems are onsite maintenance problems that should be reasonably attended to by successive owners 40 years after initial home construction. 5. The 30 lot subdivision would reduce the subdivision by 16 lots conservatively a $640,000 loss of profitability for Mr. Lucente. This would reduce areas disturbed and associated impervious areas by much more than 113. It would reduce the sizing and number of stormwater ditches and ponds which have been moved away from existing residences as much as possible. Also continued flow through the two primary existing manmade wetlands will continue. Runoff from developed areas through the wetlands has been the case for 40 years or more without any deleterious effects. At the same time this buffer after the stormwater facility discharge or overflow a 1 will create another conservative design element to insure protection of downstream neighborhoods from extreme runoff conditions. 6. Allowing this development in an area with existing infrastructure within two miles of all life's needs, many reachable by foot, bike, and transit, would greatly reduce the carbon footprint in comparison to most other comparable development proposals. Porous pavements, reforestation and superinsulated elements of the proposed development would further enhance sustainability emphases. In brief, the above should be favorably compared to continued neighborhood general assertions about the current proposal distributed throughout the neighborhood this past week such as"This 30-lot sketch plan retains most of the flaws of the original plan that we opposed nearly four years ago." As you consider moving forward our expectation at this point is to set reasonable parameters for developing the full size 30 lots such as: 1. Conservation easement identified by metes and bounds on the 33 acres being left as open space controlling reasonable long range management issues between Town, Homeowners Association. or other managing owner. 2. Restrictive covenant for the rear of lots in general bordering on wetlands or wetland borders to ensure that all 4"trees at breast height be left untouched without compromising the full size of the lot. 3. Maintenance agreement with Town if fail safe maintenance by the Town is ever required due to failure of the Homeowners Association to effect same. We expect to rapidly be allowed to return to the Town Planning Board to alter the original approved preliminary plat to the revised final plat under discussion.As a matter of fact it has been 63 days free of moratoriums since the final plans for the prior plan were submitted September 10,2007 for Planning Board review and consideration. Thank you for your recent objective efforts to move this proposal along. It is time to continue to move beyond the emotion and issues not related to the Briarwood II proposals. kren ely, ce P. Fabbroni, P.E.,L.S. Project Manager /O.,` Herb Engman '7rom: Stephen Kimball [stephenk@tcad.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:02 AM To: Herb Engman Subject: Re: Letter of support for Primet Precession Materials Looks great. Thanks Herb! On 2/23/10 4: 1.6 PM, "Herb Engman" <HEngman@town.ithaca.ny.us> wrote: > Does the attached look OK? If so, I will send out a hard copy to you. > Herb > -----Original Message----- > From: Stephen Kimball [mailto:stephenk@tcad.org] > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:35 PM > To: Herb Engman > Subject: Re: Letter of support for Primet Precession Materials > > Hi Herb, > There's still time, especially if you can get it to me this week. > Please send it to me. I'm collecting them for Primet. > > Thanks, > Stephen On 2/23/10 3:21 PM, "Herb Engman" <HEngman@town.ithaca.ny.us> wrote: >> Stephen, I'm afraid this message got lost in the pile after I was >> away for nearly a week. What is the deadline? If there is still time >> I could write a letter of support. Also, is the support letter sent >> directly to Congressman Hinchey or TCAD or Primet? >> Herb >> -----Original Message----- » From: Stephen Kimball [mailto:stephenk@tcad.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 11: 15 AM >> To: Herb Engman >> Subject: Letter of support for Primet Precession Materials >> Good Morning, >> Last year, Primet received funding for R&D through Maurice Hinchey >> (http: //www.tcad.org/pressroom/pressrelease.php?pr_id=43) . They are >> applying again this year and are seeking letters of support. >> TCAD is assisting them in getting these letters. We are hoping that >> you would be willing to write such a letter. If so, below there is >> some information that Primet provided me with to help. >> Thanks, >> Stephen > As you know, Primet Precision Materials won approval for two R&D >> programs in the 2010 Defense Appropriations bill to work with the US >> Army on the development of advanced materials for lithium ion >> batteries. (Link provided >> below) Their success will contribute to making the Southern Tier a 1 t - .a >> global center for the development and commercialization of advanced >> energy technology. >> Primet is now applying for the second year funding for those programs, and would appreciate your expression of support. >> http://www.primetprecision.com/index.php?id=28&tx_mininews_pil(showUi >> d]=16& >> cHash=22a3f9f87a >> Stephen Kimball >> Director of Marketing and Development Tompkins County Area >> Development 200 E. Buffalo, Suite 102A Ithaca, NY 14850 >> Phone: 607.273.0005 » FAX: 607.273.8964 i ✓ >> stephenk@tcad.org » www.tcad.org > �. >�`Stephen Kimball Director of Marketing and Development - J /> Tompkins County Area Development l`� d > 200 E. Buffalo, Suite 102A r > Ithaca, NY 14850 > Phone: 607.273.0005 > FAX: 607.273.8964 > stephenk@tcad.org www.tcad.org Stephen Kimball Director of Marketing and Development Tompkins County Area Development 200 E. Buffalo, Suite 102A Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607.273.0005 FAX: 607 .273.8964 stephenk@tcad.org www.tcad.org 2 > TOWN OF 1THACA 1802 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 �.•. ywww.town.ithaca.ny.Lis Town Supervisor(607)273-1721, Ext 125; HEngman,,town.ithaca.nv.us TOWN CLERK(607)273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS(607)273-1656 ENGINEERING(607)273-1747 PLANNING (607)273-1747 ZONING (607)273-1783 FAX(607)273-1704 February 23 2010 Maurice Hinchey United States House of Representatives 2431 Rayburn Building, H.O.B. Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Hinchey: I write in support of Primet's request for funding to continue its innovative creation and production of technology for both the military and commercial markets. Having supported Primet's work with advanced battery storage in the past you are probably more knowledgeable than I concerning their critical role in the industry. My focus is On the substantial role Primet plays in our Town of Ithaca economy. As you know, the Town of Ithaca is primarily a residential community surrounding the City of Ithaca. The South Hill Business Campus, home to Primet, is one of the few economic engines we can count on, especially in these very tough financial times. Primet's continued success is critical to the job creation and economic stability of the Town. Primet is perfectly situated to take advantage of the major economic stimulators in this area: Cornell University and Ithaca College. Primet's record of collaboration with higher education has led to accomplishments benefiting all parties. It has placed the company in the first ranks of alternative energy development and has stimulated the economy of upstate New York. Please accept my unreserved recommendation of support for Primet. I thank you for your tremendous assistance in the past. Sincer ly Herbert J. gma Town Supervisor OF Jp HOWN OF ITHACA 18'21 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 W yo www.town.ithaca.ny.LIS Town Supervisor(607)273-1721, Ext 125; HEngmaw?Iown Waca.I TOWN CLERK(607)273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS(607)273-1656 ENGINEERING(607)273-1747 PLANNING(607)273-1747 ZONING(607)273-1783 FAX(607)273-1704 February 25, 2010 Robert Augenstern, Director Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board (STERPDB) 375 State Street Binghamton, NY 13901-2380 Dear Mr. Augenstern: As Town Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca I express my support for a Tompkins County Open Access Fiber project that will foster the development of broadband services throughout the County. The Town of Ithaca surrounds the City of Ithaca yet parts of the town are still rural and lack access to broadband. If we are to create a globally competitive, technology-led business environment in our local economy we will need universal broadband access. The availability of advanced telecommunications infrastructure and broadband access has become critically important to establishing Tompkins County as a 2151 century technology-led community. We have the distinct advantage locally of having cutting-edge institutions of higher education and a number of highly creative companies. However, we can not fully engage them and thus create a modern economic engine in upstate New York unless we have broadband access. This exciting and visionary initiative will benefit both our residents and our business community. I support this effort and look forward to working with the broadband team as this project moves forward, Sincerel , erbert J. En n Town Supery or M ` .� T��. Tompkins County Water Resources Council 1��p ry.,,.. 121 East Court Street, Ithaca,N.Y. 14850 Telephone(607)274-5560 Fax: (607)274-5578 )%i%,)%.toiiil)kins-co.org/plaaniiig/coninlittees.litnil March 15, 2010 Supervisor Herb Engman Town of Ithaca 215 N. tioga St. Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Supervisor �Earnr: As you've been reviewing and amending the Stormwater MS-4 program regarding your municipality, I thought this information might be of some interest. Let me know if you find it of any use. Cordially, Frank P. Proto, Chairman Water Resources Council 1"he lnmpkins Cbrnriy Waler Resources Council is r citizen board tial advises the Tompkins Counly Legislature ore ma7ters relating to the managenrent of water resources,and does not necessarily express the views of rhe Tompkins County Legislature. l� 10GR M 5743 Walden Drive • Lakeview, New York 14085 • (716) 627-4250 • Fax (716) 627-4375 TO: IOGA of NY Members FROM: Brad Gill, IOGA of NY/David Gasper,NYSDEC Division of Water i RE: Construction Stormwater Permit Coverage Required . • •' i DATE: March 2,2010 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation(NYSDEC)is requiring Construction.Stormwater General Permit Coverage for Article 23 Drilling Activities(non-high volume hydraulic fractured wells)that are not covered by the Multi-Sector General Permit. Generally,this means • ' that well activities requiring an Article 23 well drilling permits which disturb one or more acres of land must also obtain coverage under the NYSDEC General Permit for Stormwater Discharges associated with Construction Activity(the Construction Stormwater General Permit is available at: hUp://www.dec.ny.p-ov/chemical/43133.htrni). As acknowledged by the existing Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory program,wellsites must be properly managed to avoid pollution via stormwater runoff.. While this impact has previously been.managed through the Article 23 well permitting program,NYSDEC will now require.coverage:under the SPDES program to implement the recent courx decision;•in 1Vatural Resources Defense:Council y..United States Environzrierital Protection J . Agenay;;54f.:f.3d 5P.1;(M. Cir.,2008);•,vaoating EPA's 2006 oil.and,gas�onstruc66n stormwate regulation.f:Bq nning:Mty,.31,'2016i.%NYSDEC wilt implement a glan to._ iiie,that all wellsites are covered under the Construction Stormwater General Permit. Obtaining Permit Coverage To protect surface waters and obtain legal authorization to perform construction activities associated with an Article 23 well permit,well owners/operators must prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan(SWPPP)for a site prior to disturbing any soil. The SWPPP must provide for erosion and sediment.control during construction and installation of post construction controls to manage ongoing stormwater discharges. After the SWPPP is prepared,the well owner/operator is required to prepare and submit a Notice of Intent(NOI)to obtain authorization to discharge under the Construction Stormwater General Permit. The NOI form is available at: htt J/www.dec.n . ov/docs/waterdf/noi a r08. f. The completed NOI must be submitted to: ,NYSDEC,Division of•Water, Bureau of Water Permits,625 Broadway,4a'Floor,Albany,NY 12233- 3505 •r�If the 1�t4I=indicates that;#he SWPPP.,-}s re n sccordanc ith.the. s te' .tec i p Pte;i .... w.. ,�• .. izn cel .standards•[The-NYS-Standards and•Specifications#;o{Eroson,and Sedirrment..Contro!(the Btue$ook) and•the.NYS Stormwater Management Design.Manual:(the Design N:Ianii4l,mid the.No"i.J9'complete, the.well owner/operator will be authorized to start construction(soil disturbance).in 5.business days from the date the NYSDEC receives the NOI,provided the permittee has obtained all other required Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York NYSDEC permits. If the SWPPP is not prepared in accordance with the technical standards,the well owner/operator will be authorized to start construction(soil disturbance) 60 business days (approximately 84 calendar days) after the NYSDEC receives the NOI.The NYSDEC sends an acknowledgement letter once NOT-has been processed. Whether it is a 5 day review or a 60 day review,the NYSDEC may,but will not always,require the SWPPP to be submitted and reviewed. If there is a problem with the SWPPP,the review process may extend beyond the 60 business days. The state's technical standards and other tools for preparing a SWPPP are available in the NYSDEC construction stormwater toolbox at: hM://www.dec.a.aov/chemical/8694.html. The fee for gaining coverage under the SPDES General Permit for Construction Activity is a one-time fee of$100 per acre of disturbance and a one-time fee of$600-per acre for impervious areas. Impervious areas on drill sites are generally paved areas,compacted gravel roads and gravel well pads. In addition,the permittee will be charged$100 for each calendar year the site is covered under the permit. During Construction The most vigorously-enforced violations of the Construction Stormwater General Permit are for sites that cause a substantial visible contrast from natural conditions,literally muddying the waters. Such conditions are violations of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law Article 17,and are subject to substantial penalties. Under this general permit,the permittee must hire a qualified inspector to perform weekly site inspections. A qualified inspector is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESQ,licensed Professional Engineer,Registered Landscape Architect,or someone working under the direct supervision of,and for the same company as,the licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Landscape Architect,provided that person has training in the principles and practices of erosion and sediment control. The inspector must prepare a weekly inspection report that will guide the permittee to make any corrections necessary to erosion and sediment controls on the site and affirm a copy of the construction stormwater permit NOI acknowledgement letter and the SWPPP are on site. The inspection report is not routinely required to be submitted to the NYSDEC,but the NYSDEC may require the reports to be submitted or may review the reports as part of a field inspection of the site. The site operator must also have a`trained contractor' on site at least once daily when there are active soil disturbance activities being performed. A trained contractor is an employee of the permittee that,every three years,has received four hours of NYSDEC endorsed training in proper erosion and sediment control prmcipleg.from a Soil and Water Conservation District,or other NYSDEC-endorsed entity. Beyond the training,some simple steps that help management of stormwater on construction sites include the following advice for the permittee: 1. The best SWPPPs are written in accordance with the Blue Book(see website listed above for technical standards). Know the details of your SWPPP. 2. Incorporate erosion and sediment control during project planning.The planning should emphasize prevention(erosion control)over treatment(sediment capture and control). Preventive measures such as offsite runoff diversions and silt fencing to protect water resources must be in place before the site is opened and prior to soil disturbance. It is much easier to control erosion if the amount of disturbance is limited to that area that is necessary at any one time. Once vegetation is removed, it takes time and energy to re-establish that vegetation to protect the area from erosion. 3. Beyond limiting how much vegetation is removed,the most effective form of erosion control is to re-establish vegetation,even if it is only temporary.Frequent(even daily)seeding of areas where soil is disturbed is the first line of defense against erosion.More aggressive measures should be employed where steep slopes and more easily eroded soils are present.Those measures include mulching,dry mulching,hydroseeding,mulch matting,or other rolled erosion control products. 4. Hay bales and silt fences cannot be used across ditches or swales.Only stone or manufactured check dams should be used across areas of concentrated flow.Check dams should be shaped to direct flow to the low point at the center of the check dam(higher at the sides). Check dams are installed in series so that the low point of the crest of the downstream check dam is at the elevation of the toe of the upstream check dam. 5. All of the erosion and sediment control practices require maintenance. Don't just install and forget. 6. Keep an eye on the weather reports.Are you prepared for the extreme storm?Can you roll out some matting,even temporarily,when a big storm is coming?Do you have extra stone and/or silt fencing that can be used in an emergency as additional controls? Post Construction Controls To address ongoing discharges from developed areas,the permittee is required to install passive stormwater treatment such as water quality swales,constructed wetlands,detention ponds,filtration,or infiltration. The existing Design Manual details these practices(see website listed above for technical standards). NYSDEC is currently expanding the options available for post construction controls by modifying the Design Manual. The draft modifications to the Design Manual are available at http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/41392.htm].These modifications are expected to be finalized this Spring. A SWPPP must include an operation and maintenance plan to be adhered to by the operator/owner. All post construction practices must to be maintained to keep them in operational condition. Permit Termination The permit may be terminated once construction is complete and the site has achieved final stabilization. Final stabilization means that all soil disturbance activities have ceased and a uniform, perennial vegetative cover with a density of eighty(80)percent over the entire pervious surface has been established;or other equivalent stabilization measures,such as permanent landscape mulches, rock rip-rag or washed/crushed stone have been applied on all disturbed areas that are not covered by permanent structures, concrete or pavement. Once the site achieves final stabilization the permittee should submit a notice of termination (NOT)signed by the covered entities and the qualified inspector. The NOT form is available at: lyttp://www.dec.Lay.gov/chemical/43133.html#Fonns. With careful stormwater control,the well owner/operator can complete drilling at a site, ensuring to the maximum extent possible that the New York's waters are protected and that all regulatory and legal requirements have been met. If you have any questions regarding these construction stormwater permits requirements,please contact David Gasper in the Division of Water at 518-402-$114 or via email to digaspgr Xgr@g—w-dec.state-n'y.us. OF 1p �- TOWN 4F ITHACA 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 www.town.ithaca.ny.us TOWN CLERK 273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS(Roads,Parks,Trails,Water&Sewer)273-1656 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 CODE ENFORCEMENT 273-1783 FAX(607)273-1704 March 15, 2010 Town of Ithaca Town Board 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Re: Intent to Retire Dear Town Board Members: This letter is to inform you of my intent to retire from service with the Town of Ithaca and from the NYS Retirement System at the end of 2010. I plan to make Saturday, January 1, 2011 (last day of Pay Period I — 2011) my last day of service with the Town, and Friday, December 31, 2010 my last working day with the Town. I have enjoyed my almost 16 years of service with the Town and feel that we have accomplished many good things over those years. I will also have over 32 1/2 years in the NYS Retirement System at the end of this year. Having worked for three different municipal and county governments in New York in that time, I believe that this is the appropriate time for me to complete this phase of my career in government service. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity that has been given to me to work for the residents of the Town of Ithaca, and am hopeful that the remainder of 2010 will be productive as we make progress towards completing the Comprehensive Plan update. Sincerely, Jonathan Kanter, AICP, Director of Planning Town of Ithaca cc: Judy Drake, Human Resources Manager Ur L fix: � h ri MAR 7Dla FkCr 100. Town of Ithaca `-` Town Clerk Victor Madison STATE OF NEW YORK Thomas M.Bellard Executive Deputy Director EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Director OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY SERVICES Vaivatian Services Division 16 SHERIDAN AVENUE ALBANY, NY 12210-2714 TEL.(518)474-1071 FAX (518)486-7755 Website:http://w%kxv.orps.state.ny.us March 17, 2010 TO: Assessors, Supervisors, Mayors and Managers FROM: Mary Anne Young ` SUBJECT: 2010 Final Special Franchise Full Values In an effort to save on mailing costs, the mayor, supervisor and/or manager's copy of the special franchise certificate has been included in the assessor's envelope. Please forward their copy. Thank you. Enclosed is your municipality's Certificate of Final Special Franchise Full Values for the 2010 assessment roll. Please remember that, except for a few municipalities, we are now providing special franchise full values instead of equalized assessments. Municipalities will need to equalize these full values using their current 2010 roll level of assessment. If your stated level of assessment is not accepted as a state equalization rate, these full values will have to be equalized using the state equalization rate when that rate is established. The only exception to this change is municipalities which still have "base" utility property. These municipalities will receive assessed values which are to be put directly on the assessment roll. Your special franchise certificate will indicate whether you are receiving full values or equalized assessments. If you have any questions related to your special franchise values, please contact Mary Anne Young or Rebecca Bellard at (518) 474-1071, or via e-mail at s ecial_.franchise(�orps.state.ny.us. Enclosure cc: County Real Property Tax Directors STATE OF NEW YORK RP31 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Dated STATE BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY SERVICES March 17, 2010 ! 16 Sheridan Avenue Albany, New York 12210-2714 (518)474-1071 !r� CERTIFICATE OF FINAL SPECIAL FRANCHISE FULL VALUE For city and town assessment roll to be filed in 2010 Mr.Herb Engman,Supervisor 503000 Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca,NY 14850-4321 The State Office of Real Property Services has determined the final special franchise full values for the following special franchise companies at the amounts shown below. The full values were determined in accordance with Article 6 of the Real Property Tax Law and Part 197 of Title 9 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York. The full values include both the value of the tangible property situated in, upon, under or above public streets, highways, waters and other public places and the value of the franchise, right, authority or permission to occupy such public streets, highways, waters and public places. Tompkins Count Assessing Unit, Town of Ithaca Full Value Final mA Y 4 Number Full Value New York State Electric&Gas 70 Farm View Drive,Utility Shared Services New Gloucester,ME 04260 Village of Cayuga Heights $4,125,848 Town Outside Villages $7,475,585 Total Town: 131600-5030 $11,601,433 Verizon New York Inc. P.O.Box 152206 Irving,TX 75015-2206 Village of Cayuga Heights $621,020 Town Outside Villages $1,191,510 Total Town: 631900-5030 $1,812,530 Fibet TechnologiesNetworksLLC 300 Meridian Center Rochester,NY 14618 Village of Cayuga Heights $37,529 Town Outside Villages $152,937 Total Town: 701400-5030 . $190,466 Finger Lakes Technologies Grp. 75 Main Street Phelps,NY 14532 Village of Cayuga Heights $34,291 Town Outside Villages $42,149 Total Town: 745800-5030 $76,440 Time Warner-South Region PO Box 7467 Charlotte,NC 28241-7467 Village of Cayuga Heights $88,045 Town Outside Villages $506,902 Total Town: 908150-5030 $594,947 Grand Total $14,275, 816 F-10-0983 Page 1 STATE OF NEW YORK RP31 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Dated STATE BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY SERVICES March 17, 2010 16 Sheridan Avenue d Albany, New York 12210-2714 (518)474-1071 Thomas M. Bellard Director of Valuation Services Division F-10-0983 Page 2 Paulette Terwilliger From: Webmaster®town.ithaca.ny.us e014)Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:29 AM To: Paulette Terwilliger Subject: Data posted to form 1 of http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/Feedback.htm ******************************************************************************* department: Planning MessageType: Complaint Subject: (Other) SubjectOther: Ithaca Beer Co. scetch plan Username: Larry Sallinger userstreet: 14 Peachtree Ln. usertown: Ithaca UserEmail: lalou@aol.com UserTel: 273-6052 UserFAX: 273-6052 B1: Submit Comments: I am a homeowner in the Saponi Meadows subdivision of over 30 homes which is west of the proposed project. While not opposed to the concept of the project, I would ask that the Planning Board take into account that the existing brewery emits odors usual to the brewing process and a larger facility may emit more odors. So strict odor control should be part of the approval process. I would also want outdoor activities to be restricted as to music, etc. as sounds will impact the tranquility of the neighborhood. Thank you. /001*1 1 Tompkins County DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING rig, %,. ��� Q Cf r Cjer�Ca 121 East Court Street. Ithaca, New York 14850 Edward C.Marx,AICP Telephone(607)274-5560 Commissioner of Planning Fax (607) 274-5578 March 19, 2010 Herb Engman, Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca,NY 14850 Dear Mr. End Tompkins County is applying for funding in the 2010 New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal CDBG round for continued funding of the County's Homeownership Program. We would greatly appreciate a support letter from you to assist this application process. It is our belief that the support of our local municipal officials is critical to the success of the Homeownership Program. .� Since 1993 Tompkins County has received eight separate CDBG grants to support the program,which provides educational workshops, one-on-one financial counseling, and down payment assistance to low and moderate income households. 308 clients have closed on their homes since the program's inception and over$19 million in private funds have been leveraged from local financial institutions.ht the Town oflthaca, 40 homes have been purchased through the program, which in turn, keeps our communities strong and vibrant. An overview of the Homeownership Program terms and assistance is enclosed for reference as well as a sample letter of support, Please address your letter of support to Martha Robertson,Chair,Tompkins County Legislature, 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. Receipt by April 12, 2010 is respectfully requested. We look forward to hearing from you, and continuing to work to improve homeownership opportunities in Tompkins County. Should you have any questions,please do not hesitate to call me at any time. knere r ICP oner of Planning cc: Paulette Terwilliger,Town Clerk Enclosures 2010 CDBG Grant Application Summary, Sample Support Letter Inctusion through Diversity -,� DEPAR �°�1ANNING *1 1 Str 5t Th -cark 48 0 Edward C.Marx,AICP ,� * * Telephone(607)274-5560 Commissioner of Planning Fax(607)274-5578 2010 NEW YORK STATE DMSION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL CDBG GRANT APPLICATION SUMMARY Tompkins County is proposing to continue and expand the Homeownership Program developed and funded in 1993,and re- funded in 1994, 1996-98, 1999,2000,2002,2005 and 2008.A$750,000 grant is being requested that will enable the County to assist an additional 21 households. The basic terms of the Tompkins County Homeownership Program IX include the following: • Assistance may be used to fund the purchase of existing one-or two-family homes in Tompkins County,outside the City of Ithaca.The maximum purchase price of a home will be$150,000. • Total housing expenses cannot exceed 33%of household income. • A maximum of$30,000 will be provided in assistance either as a low interest loan or a diminishing lien.The amount and type of assistance provided will be based on a sliding scale that provides a greater subsidy to persons with lower incomes. • Assistance can be used for mortgage principal write-down and up to$3,750 for closing costs. • The energy efficiency component will continue to help implement improvements that will save energy and lower monthly energy costs. Each homebuyer will receive an energy audit performed pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with Tompkins Community Action.The grant application will include a sum of$350 to pay for a home energy audit for each homebuyer. In addition,matching Energy Efficiency Funds in the amount of(up to) $4,999 will be available to homeowners who participate in the Tompkins Community Action Assisted Home Performance Program.These funds will be matched by up to$5,000 in NYSERDA funding available from Tompkins Community Action. • The type of Tompkins County Homeownership assistance provided will be based on a sliding scale that will provide a greater subsidy to persons with lower incomes as follows: Household Income Subsidy Allowed True of Assistance 75—80%of AMI 20%of purchase price/closing costs Low interest loan 65—75%of AMI 25%of purchase price/closing costs 50%low interest loan; 50%grant 55—65%of AMI 30%of purchase price/closing costs Grant Under 55%of AMI 40%of purchase price/closing costs Grant • Assistance will be provided in the form of a Grant to those.with a household income of 75% -80%of AMI and 65%-75%of AMI if their home is deeded through the Housing Trust administered by Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services or another similar program.The Housing Trust Model is a program that provides income-eligible homebuyers with assistance in purchasing a home they select from the real estate market,in return for affordable housing restrictions.Buyers who take advantage of these down payment grants will keep the homes affordable by sharing their properties' appreciation with future generations of homeowners. Households with income of less that 65%of AMI_may also participate in the Housing Trust. Better Housing for Tompkins County,a local not-for-profit,will continue to provide housing counseling and other administrative services as part of the program.Financial counseling has been intensified in recent years to better meet the needs of program participants. is anticipated that local lenders will commit$1.4 million in additional mortgage funds to the program. Lenders are also expected to continue their practice of reducing fees and closing costs associated with home purchases for participants in this program. Inc[usion tfirougk Diversity Peter N.Littman www.centralnylaw.com ' J.Anth Anthony LITTMAN & BABIA117 J.Anthony Gaenslen Of Counsel Attorneys at Law CE 5`,z!�` MAR 2 2 2010 March 22, 2010 Town of Ithaca Tcwn Clerk Mr. Herb Engman Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga St. Ithaca, NY 14850 RE: Dear Mr. Engman: In follow up to our recent meeting with you and Jon Kanter, we are somewhat perplexed about the need for an appraisal regarding the potential value of this property to the school. Presently, the school, its students, and our friends have the right to use the property. And now that the Town is the deeded owner it has the duty to maintain the property. What are your thoughts when approaching an appraiser? Does an appraisal place a value on the fact that the public, including Montessori, has access to this property, subject to the Town's duty to maintain it? We would appreciate your input. Very ly yours, eter N. Li man PNL:rj 308 N. Tioga Street . Ithaca, NY 14850 11 Court Street • Auburn, NY 13021 607-277-7527• FAX 607-275-9141 315-253-8967•FAX 607-275-9141 100� -----Original Message----- From: Webmaster@town.ithaca.ny.us [mailto:Webmaster@town.ithaca.ny.us] Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:20 PM To: Paulette Terwilliger Subject: Data posted to form 1 of http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/Feedback.htm department: Town Board MessageType: Complaint Subject: (Other) SubjectOther: Littering of phone books Username: Todd Miner userstreet: 35 Dove Dr. usertown: Ithaca UserEmail: tm49@cornell.edu UserTel: 607-255-8004 (day time) UserFAX: 607-255-9881 B1: Submit Comments: I am writing to complain about how the phone book companies litter our town with plastic bag wrapped phone books, thrown from moving vehicles into yards, snowbanks, ditches, puddles, roads, and driveways. No one asks for this trash and much of it simply ends up as unsightly and polluting garbage along our roads. If this practice is not illegal, I urge the Town of Ithaca to fulfill its responsibility to protect our environment, and make it illegal. If it is illegal, I hope that the Town can work with the County and the City of Ithaca to go after the perpetrators. Sincerely, Todd Miner a�3 _ AV 2 9 raw 0 IR Of lth STATE OF NEW YORK X016;era a DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGION 3 333 EAST WASHINGTON STREET SYRACUSE, NY 13202 www.nysdot.gov CARL F.FORD,P.E. STANLEY GEE REGIONAL DIRECTOR ACTING COMMISSIONER March 25, 2010 Mr. Herbert J. Engman, Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Mr. Engman: RE: Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects Forest I lame Road Traffic Calming Project PIN 375509 Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County We have reviewed the March 2010 submittal of the Plans, Specifications and Estimate for the referenced project. Our comments are as follow: I) ROW Clearance Certificate is missing. 2) Utility Agreement is missing and needs to be completed prior to advertising. The work is reimbursable; we just need the agreement in place. 3) Construction Management Plan is missing. 4) Project Manual— Instruction to Bidders: The New York State Uniform Contracting Questionnaire is only required for projects that are on the National Fllolm,ay System or a New York State Highway. The Town can still require this if they feel a need to. 5) Project Manual—New York State Uniform Contracting Questionnaire: See Comment Number 3. 6) Project Manual— Prevailing Wage Rates: State and Federal rates need to be updated. 7) Project Manual— Special Notes: Delegation of NYSDOT's authority in the NYSDOT Specifications needs to be defined (sample attached in email). 8) Project Manual— Special Specifications: Item 797.0201 On Demand Change Order needs to be included (sample attached in email). 9) Project Plans — Site Plan & Traffic Control Plan - Sheet No. 6: Add a couple of"Detour End" signs to the Detour Plan. Mr. Herbert J. Engman March 25, 2010 Page 2 ,•%, 10)Project Plans— Site Plans 1 -10 - Sheets No. 9 - 18: It is hard to differentiate between the existing vs. proposed features. We usually use italicized fonts and lighter line weights for the existing features. Adding existing and proposed to the text is also helpful. 11)Estimate: None of the 607.9904 99 Items are approved. If you cannot find an approved substitute item and wish to use these items then submit a letter to the FZc-ional Director certifying that the Special Specifications are recommended 101- utic lav a \cw York State Licensed Professional (see Chapter 9 LAFAP). 12)Estimate: Items 607.9908 99 & 607.9909 99 NYSEG Allowances 1 & 2 should be done with a Utility Work Agreement. See Comment Number 2 above. Please contact me at (315) 428-4410 with any questions you may have. Very truly yours, JOSEPH A. FLINT, P.E. Acting Director, Planning & Program Management Group Douglas K. Mills, P.E. Regional Local Project Liaison OF xT$ TOWN OF ITHACA 18 21 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 '1 Yom www.town.lthaca.ny.us Town Supervisor(607)273-1721. Ext 125 ;NEruiman! 1o.+:n.ithaca.nv.us TOWN CLERK(607)273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS(607)273-1656 ENGINEERING (607)273-1747 PLANNING (607)273-1747 ZONING (607)273-1783 FAX (607)273-1704 March 29, 2010 Martha Robertson Chair, Tompkins County Legislature 320 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Chairwoman Robertson: am pleased to endorse the efforts of Tompkins County to obtain funding through the 2010 New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant Program to continue the County's Homeownership Program. In the Town of Ithaca we have had 40 households benefit from the valuable mortgage assistance program and I have seen a very positive impact in our community. Many individuals, including a number of Town of Ithaca middle- income employees, have told me they cannot afford to purchase a home in the Town of Ithaca. This type of program is essential to maintaining diversity within the Town. I am pleased that Better Housing for Tompkins County will play a role in the project if funded. We have had a very positive experience with that organization. strongly hope that Tompkins County's funding application will be looked upon favorably. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, He bert J. Eng l n Town Supery or ITHACA WATER & SEWER Fax:6072775028 Mar 31 2010 8:34 P.01 CITY OF ITHACA 51.0 First Street,Ithaca,New York 14850-3506 �. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS • WATER AND SEWER DIVISION Telephone-607/272-1717 Fax: 607/277-6026 Memo To: Al Carvill, Town of Ithaca Controller, Fax#: 273-5854 From: Erik Whitney, P.E.,Assistant Superintendent City of Ithaca DPW W&S Div CC: File Date: March 31, 2010 Re: Claim Highway Safety Products Inc. Hello Al, Per your request a note; The signs from Highway Safety Products Inc.referenced in the letter the Town received on March 11,2010 from David Berlowitz, Esq. were delivered to the City of Ithaca DPW Water& Sewer Division long ago, not the Town of Ithaca. This matter is clearly between the City of Ithaca—DPW and Highway Safety Products Inc. We have our own beef with that company since these signs were not ordered by us, nor were they accompanied by any paperwork indicating from where they came. We believe this is a disingenuous sales tactic on the part of Highway Safety Products and we are addressing the matter as such. TOWN OF ITHACA FAX MESSAGE TO: DON WOODS FROM: AL CARVILL DATE: 3/1612010 SUB: HIGHWAY SAFETY PRODUCTS CLAIM FOR UNPAID PRODUCT DELIVERY $5,519.42 FAXED IS CORRESPONDENCE RECIVED FROM DAVID BERLOWITZ,ATTORNEY FOR HIGHWAY PRODUCTS. AS EXPLAINED IN THIS CORRESPONDENCE,YOUR PURCHASE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ITHACA DATED 1/5/2009 (PER INVOICE) REMAINS UNPAID TO DATE. INCOREECTLY THE CLAIM HAS BEEN MADE AGAINST THE TOWN. YOUR FOLLOW-UP WITH THE ATTRONEY, HIGHWAY PRODUCTS AND MYSELF ARE REQUESTED IN THE INTEREST OF RECTIFIYING WHAT I SIMPLY SEE AS AN OVERSITE.. THANK YOU DON. AL DAVID BERLOWITZ LLP ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 222 COUNCIL ROCK AVENUE ROCHESTER,NY 14610 585-3304716 Facsimile: 585-271-3697 davatty4716@yahoo.com March 11, 2010 Herb Engman, Town Supervisor Town of Ithaca,NY 120 Warren Road, Ithaca,NY 14850 Re: Highway Safety Products Inc./Town of Ithaca Water& Sewer Department Dear Mr. Engman: This office represents Highway Safety Products Inc. and it claim against the Town of Ithaca Water& Sewer Department for goods and merchandise sold and delivered in the total invoiced amount of$5,519.42. A copy of the invoice dated January 5,2009 is attached hereto for your review. It appears that this order was placed by a Don Woods in the department, accepted and received but as of this date the invoice has yet to be paid. My client has not been advised of any issues with regard to product or product quality. They have not been advised of any issues with regard to the correctness of the filled order. The only issue is the fact that my client has not been paid. Please have the Town forward its check to Highway Safety Products Inc. in the amount of$5,519.42 as soon as possible. I am filing a copy of this note to you with your Town Clerk to act as a claim,even though I am aware of its un-timeliness. ry y urs, David Berlowitz Cc: Town of Ithaca,Town Clerk Highway Safety Products Inc. (via e-mail) /O.\ HIGHWAY SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC. INVOICE 0 12302 UPSTATE REPELS 5007 PITTSFORD-PALMYRA ROAD P O:BOX 248 PITTSFORD, NY 14534 ONVOICE Customer Misc Name Ithaca Town Water and Sewer Dept i Date 1/5/2009 Address Water and Sewer Dept Order No. 1175 City Ithaca State NY ZIP Rep RK Phone 607-272-1717 FOB NONE Ott Dsswiption -�- --- ---� Unit Price' TOTAL 12 URRWS36-SAFETY 36"REFLECTIVE WORK ROLL-IJP SIGN W/FIBER RIBS $269.99 $3,239,88' SPECIAL LIME GREEN REFLECTIVE 4 URRWS36-SAFETY 36" REFLECTIVE WORK ROLL-UP SIGN W/FIBER RIBS j $0.00 $0.00 SPECIAL LIME GREEN REFLECTIVE'"" 6 URCPWSS-SAFETY CRASH PROOF ROLL UP SIGN STAND WITH SPRING $319.129! $1,919.94 1 JURCPWSS-SAFETY CRASH PROOF ROLL UP SIGN STAND WITH SPRING $0.00' $0.00 i 4 RVOA-SPECIAL REFLECTIVE WORK ROLL-UP SIGN OVERLAY--ARROWi $89.90, $359.60 j 'SPECIAL LIME GREEN REFLECTIVE -"MEN WORKING" -"ROAD CLOSED" -"CONSTRUCTION AHEAD' 1 -"LANE CLOSED 500 FT' 1 -"LANE CLOSED 1000 FT' -"ARROW SYMBOL" �SubTotalT- $5,519.42 Shp.Hd.lns �_ $0.00 P ment Iftlect One...VISA...MASTERCARD...AMERICAN EXPRESS Tax Rate(s) �- _ _ r Comments -TOTAL' $5,519.42 Name - -_------- - --- --_-_-. -- CC -� _ WATER -SEWER DEPT -� Expires ---- _—__--- - _- - -. 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(607)273-1704 ---------- ------------------------------------------------------- Phone : 2775028 Pages : 3 Start Time : 03-16 08:07AM Elapsed Time : 01'00" Mode : ECM Result : Ok o F r?, TOWN OF ITHACA -�1s 21215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 �'[� Yp�' WW W.tOWI1.1t171C�.I1�.US Town Supervisor(607)273-1721, Ext 125; HEngman :iol,n.itlzaca.ny.u5 TOWN CLERK (607)273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS (607)273-1656 ENGINEERING (607)273-1747 PLANNING (607)273-1747 ZONING (607)273-1783 FAX(607)273-1704 April 1 , 2010 William Hrynko Postmaster, Ithaca 757 Warren Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Mr. Hrynko: Thank you for a very productive meeting in the Town of Ithaca parking lot today. My understanding is that we are in agreement that the Town may use the two spaces toward Aurora Street for Town vehicles, reducing the Post Office spaces ~` from 6 to 5. The space next to the building, now unused, may be used for motor bikes. We may also attach a wall-based bike rack(s) under the overhang. It is understood that the Post Office may need to use the space at our loading dock for very short periods, usually around mid-day, will let you know when we will need to cut the pavement in the parking lot to re- attach the wires to the street lamps. We will be putting re-paving of the lot into our capital plan. Again, thanks for your understanding of the Town of Ithaca needs. I look forward to working with you in the future. Sincerely, ,14eUrt J. Engm Town Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 273-1721 Ext. 125 r STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGION THREE 333 E. WASHINGTON STREET SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202 www.dot.state.ny.us CARL F.FORD,P.E. STANLEY GEE REGIONAL DIRECTOR ACTING COMMISSIONER April 9, 2010 Mr. Herbert J. Engman, Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Mr. Engman: RE: Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects Forest Home Road Traffic Calming Project All of our comments to the Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for the referenced project have been addressed. The PS&E is now in compliance with our guidelines. Construction funds have been obligated and The Town of Ithaca may advertise the project. Please contact me at (315) 428-4410 with any questions you may have. Very truly yours, JOSEPH A. FLINT, P.E. Acting Director, Planning & Program Management Group By ng, Douglas K. Mills, P.E. Regional Local Project Liaison 04/13/2010 18:26 518-455-4640 ASSW LIFTON S PAGE 01/04 THE ASSEMBLY Commneaan A Lfbrarles 8 Education Technology STATE OF N EW YO R K COMMITTEES - I Agriculture ALBANY Economic Development. M n� Job Creation,Commerce&Industry Elactlon LAw BARSAAA LIFTON Environmental Conservation Member of Assembly Higher Education 125m District Mental Health Legislative Commlaalon on Aural Ae9ocrcea April 13, 2010 Ithaca Town Board Supervisor Engman 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca,NY 14850-4357 Dear Ithaca Board: • Thank you for sending me a copy of the Board's recently-passed resolution in support of a tax on sugared beverages, as proposed in the governor's 2010 budget. I have supported the push for a"sugar tax", as health experts are saying sugar-filled beverages are a significant culprit in the obesity epidemic. In fact,I would be happy to see a junk food tax in general, Such taxes can be used to off-set the costs we are incurring due health problems associated with obesity. Unfortunately,the "sugar tax"will not fix the broader, systemic problems plaguing New York's fiscal health and our long-i erm ability to properly fund education,hospitals,nursing homes, and home care, libraries, our road and bridge program,the arts, social services,state parks and other environmental programs--the list goes on. In January the governor proposed about$7.2 billion in budget cuts. With the budget gap now at$9 billion, more cuts will be contemplated. I am, of course,fighting hard to restore or mitigate cuts to these critical public goods, but,with the budget gap continuing to grow, I have to put out a clear warning to everyone who cares about these issues:Thi;.is not a normal year. We have to think outside the box if we are to have any hope of substantial restoration. In my view,the only plausible and proper way out of this nearly continuous dowl►ward spiral for the entire public sector that we have been in for many years is state income tax reform. The only question is: Is it possible? Will New Yorkers demand tax reform from their legislators and Governor? I hope so, because if they don't, it won't happen, and the downhill slide will continue and worsen. Conservative think tanks and many newspaper editorials say that we shouldn't raise taxes,that our taxes are already too high in New York. Most people's taxes arc too high, but it's not their income taxes that are killing them; it's the nrooperty_tax that's killing people! Our income taxes rank 250 out of the :i0 states, largely because the wealthiest New Yorkers went from a 15%tax bracket to under e%during the late `80's and early 90's. The top 4% of New Yorkers, those making $250,000 per year and up, had their tax rates cut by more than 50%. Most other New Yorkers had perhaps a one percent drop, from say, 5%to 4%,but have more than paid for those cuts by property tw,hikes that resulted from the shift from state support to local support for schools and other critical services. ALBANY OFFICE:Room 555,Lrighdadva Office BulldEng,Albany.Now York 12249.518.455.5444 DISTRICT OFFICE 106 East Court Street.Ithaca,New York 14850.807.777.8030 04/13/2010 18:26 518-455-4640 ASSW LIFTON PAGE 02/04 We are now losing $22 billion every year to the state treasury because of the overly- optimistic cuts from 1988 to 1996 that promised to revive the state's economy and create good jobs,which,you may have noticed, didn't happen. What has happened is that New York now mirrors the country as a whole in suffering from the greatest income inequality since the 1920's. The top I%of Americans (and New Yorkers)has more wealth than the bottom 90% and more income than the bottom 40%combined. As you can see from the enclosure, when federal, state and local taxes are all combined, the wealthiest New Yorkers(top I'%)have the lowest tax burden,at 7.2%, while those in the middle, making$33,000-$56,000, pay the highest percentage of their income on taxes, at 11.6%. No wonder there's an outcry from the public about taxes being too highl It amazes me that whenever we talk about asking the very wealthy to pay their;fair share,the corporate media and conservative think tanks label it'Job-killing;taxes"and accuse us of"soaking the rich". The fact is, our tax policies have been slowly killing the middle class for many years. That's the background—and then in 2008,true disaster struck. Our nation and most states, including New York,plunga:d into a deep recession, caused by the financial sector's greedy and irresponsible actions. We have been pulled back from the brink of a Depression through the enactment by President Obama and Congress of billions in federal stimulus that,it is estimated,has saved upwards of 100,000 jobs in New York and softened the blow of poverty for millions more. Most economists are actually calling for more stimulus, as the private sector is �..� still stalled and failing to create enough new jobs needed by Americans and New Yorkers. I am very worried that President Obama is listening to the voices from the right who say the federal government is spending too much (see online,.hiarper's, July 2009, "Barack Hoover Obama"). Now does this larger, national picture affect our current legislative session and budget? As I hear calls for cuts of billions:in state spending,I am worried that too many people are calling for less government spending, rather than remembering FDR, who understood that government must act to protect people and revive the private sector through steady government support. That is the lesson of the recovery from the Depression, and we forget it at our peril. It's important to understand that if we get$8 billion in federal money and then cut$8 billion in state funding from our budget,there is no stimulus or recovery effect. It will have the inevitable result of slowing our recovery from this painful.recession. It's the great irony of our current situation that most individuals"tighten their, belts," as they must and should,but governments, in fact, should spend--to prime the pump--and to move our society to greener,sustainable energy sources. The crisis of global wanring makes that a moral imperative; government is the only entity that can lead.that effort in moving us as quickly as possible away from the brink of global warming disaster.. The private sector has not led that charge,nor will they, it is clear.The energy industry has spent millions on lobbyists who have secured $73 billion in federal subsidies for the fossil fuel industry from 2002 to 2008,while solar has garnered$1 billion in federal subsidy in that same time period. It is a bleak assessment,but true, apparently, that we taxpayers are funding our own destruction.But (digress. 04/13/2010 18:26 518-455-4640 ASSW LIFTaN PACE 03/04 Some claim that our state's problems are caused,not by overly-aggressive tax cuts for the wealthy, but instead,by"reckless spending"by state government. The.facts say otherwise, The enclosed graph illustrates that over the past 25 years, state operating funds have been essentially flat-lined between 6.5% and 7.5 % of our state's GDP (Gross Domestic Product, or the total wealth of the state), which is the orly valid way to measure spending. After all,we don't want to spend the same as Mississippi on education, libraries or health care,do we? I certainly hope not. While it's not entirely valid,we often hear of comparisons of government budgets with family budgets; if a wealthy family spent only 7% of its annual income,we'd think they were very frugal, don't you agree? It's also important to remember that the governor and the legislature are under a court order by our state's highest court to spend$7 billion more on Pre-K through 12 education, because the state cut billions in funding to our schools as the tax cuts were enacted,leaving schools unable to provide the"sound,basic education" called for in our state constitution. Some have claimed that state government hasn't worked on making cuts. That simply isn't true. We have actually gone through three rounds of cuts in 18 months and also cut$d billion in recurring annual spending due to reforms to Medicaid,the Empire Zone program and Rockefeller Drug Laws over the past two years. We have recently enacted Information Technology(IT)reform that will save the state$50 million per year or more. Since about 70%of the stare budget goes to education and health care, at this point, it's impossible to make big cuts without devastating these sectors. I fear we will make severe cuts in those areas,which will mean the less of critical services and perhaps 50,000 teachers, nurses and other critical middle-class jobs,unless there is a massive public outcry. These high-end tax-cutting policies, on top of globalization, have set up a destructive race to the bottom. If we want to put some brakes on this race to the bottom and the slow bleed of our public sector, we should finally do a partial,but permanent reversal, of those high-end tax cuts. The wealthy elite of this country and state, wbo led the drive for the "free-market, de- regulation—"Leave business alone —they'll-do-the-right-thing"policies that led to the mess we are in, and who benefited handsomely (I would say, obscenely) from those policies,now need to pay more taxes to help clean up the mess they have made.I think it's wrong for Wall Street to be handing out billions of dollars in bonuses,money they wouldn't have without billions of our federal tax dollars,while Americans are being foreclosed on their homes at the rate of one every 7.5 seconds. As our Congress works on legislation to regulate them, or hold anyone other than Bernie Madoff accountable, we, at least, need to tax them., so we have the resources to fund our children's schools,keep our libraries open and staffed, support our hospitals and nursing homes, fix our roads and bridges, and try to assist those victimized by the Pown schemes of Wall Street. President Obama and the view Congress plan to roll back some of the similarly lopsided Bush-era.federal tax cuts for; a.gai n,the very wealthiest Americans, so they can begin setting the r"1 04/13/2010 18:26 518-455-4640 ASSW LIFTON PAGE 04/04 fiscal house right in Washington. In New York,we need to roll back some of the extreme tax- cutting done here, as well. But, as] said,it won't happen without a massive public outcry. It is pretty clear that we are in a"jobless recovery"with only a small upsurge of revenues for the state in 2010, and so,unless we fix our state's unfair tax structure,we will sec yet more destructive cuts. I share your great frustration and unhappiness about that, and hope we can all join together in this budget process.to find a better way forward,which mm-sl in my view, include income tax reform. Again,many thanks for writing. Please feel free to contact me again on this issue or any other issue of state concern. Lcerely, ara S. Lifton Member of Assembly 125'h District BSLAls �•+, Bncls. �"1 OF Ih TOWN OF ITHACA a i8 21 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 �! r{r yp� www.town.1thaca.ny.us Town Supervisor(607)273-1721, Ext 125;HEngman@town.ithaca.ny.us TOWN CLERK(607)273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS(607)273-1656 ENGINEERING(607)273-1747 PLANNING (607)273-1747 ZONING (607)273-1783 FAX(607)273-1704 April 13, 2010 Mr. Jon Jensen Executive Director The Park Foundation P.O. Box 550 Ithaca, NY 14851 Dear Mr. Jensen: Thank you so much for the grant award to support sustainability planning in the towns of Dryden and Ithaca. The grant will allow us to make the progress we want but have been unable to achieve because of the lack of resources. We have met to begin our planning and hope to get work underway by summer. Enclosed is the acceptance form. Last night the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca voted unanimously to accept the grant. Because the grant period has been shortened to two rather than three years, we anticipate that we may not be able to collect as much data as planned on the reduction of our carbon footprint and reduction in wasted resources (bottom of page 3 of the application). We also may not be able to complete as extensively the model of energy coming into, circulating through and exiting the town, particularly the evaluation of the impacts of the imbalances of systems (3. in the narrative on page 3). However, we don't believe these somewhat lowered expectations change the overall value, intent and outcome of the project. Please let us know if you wish to discuss these aspects of the proposal. We are excited about the undertaking and look forward to continued work with you and Diane. Sincere -Herbert J. Engm Town Supervisor CC: Mary Ann Sumner �* Dan Kwasnowski Darby Kiley PARK F0UNDAT10N March 31, 2010 Mr. Herb Engman, Town Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca,NY 14850 Dear Mr. Engman: The Park Foundation, Inc. is pleased to award a grant of$105,000 over two years to the Town of Ithaca. A check in the amount of$60,000 is enclosed. The second payment of$45,000 will be paid in March of 2011. These funds are to be used to support the Sustainability Planner for the Towns of Dryden and Ithaca. In accordance with Foundation policy, we request that there be no publicity other than inclusion of our name in your regular listing of donors. We also ask that you be mindful of the attached addendum, which lists several conditions of this grant, and we appreciate your agreement to these terms. Please acknowledge your organization's receipt of this payment by signing and returning one copy of this letter to the Park Foundation office no later than 30 days from the payment date. Also, our Foundation requires that you submit by February 28,2011, a brief narrative and financial report. A copy of our Report Format is enclosed. Please be aware that missing or late reports will impact future requests for funding. The trustees of the Park Foundation are pleased to have the opportunity to assist the Town of Ithaca in this way, and we wish you continued success. Sincerely, Payment received: Town of Ithaca Jon ren By: ;�xec Title. �— JMJ:tyc Date: ' Enclosures Grant: 10-036 cc: MaryAnn Sumner Town of Dryden Supervisor Park Foundation Inc. P.O. Box 550 Ithaca, New York 14851 76071272-9124 Fax: 6071272-6057 ins 100%post-consumer fiber ranrrenwmi 1? Totatly chlorine free ISOY INK RP652A < STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Dated '; i ,• STATE BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY SERVICES April 15,2010 1 16 Sheridan Avenue Albany, New York 12210-2714 (518)474-1071 CERTIFICATE OF FINAL RAILROAD CEILING For city and town assessment roil to be filed in 2010 Mr.Herb Engman,Supervisor 503000 p .( Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca,NY 148504321 The State Office of Real Property Services, in accordance with Titles 2-a and 2-b of the Real Property Tax Law, and Part 200 of Title 9 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, has determined final railroad ceilings for the railroad real property of the railroad comcany in each municipality named below, in the amount shown opposite the certificate reference numher. Ceiling Final Tompkins County Assessing Unit, Town of Ithaca Number Ceiling Equalization Rats.: 100. 00 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP 110 FRANKLIN RD SE ROANOKE,VA 24042-0028 Town Outside Villages $ 698,005 Total Town: 587000-5030 $ 698, 005 i0� 7 'C-7 Thomas M. Bellard Director of Valuation Services Division NOTE: The amounts of the railroad ceilings set forth in this certificate are "final" and assessments of railroad real property must not exceed these amounts. F-10-0329 Page 1 Of STATE OF NEW YORK 74���C/fh� DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGION 3 333 EAST WASHINGTON STREET SYRACUSE, NY 13202 www.nysdot.gov CARL F.FORD,P.E. STANLEY GEE REGIONAL DIRECTOR ACTING COMMISSIONER April 15, 2010 Ms. Debra DeAugistine Town Clerk, Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Ms. DeAugistine: RE: REQUEST FOR LOWER SPEED LIMIT ON WESTHAVEN ROAD This is a further response to your October 29 letter requesting a lower speed limit on Westhaven Road between Route 79 and Elm Street Ext. Our traffic engineers have completed their review of this location, including a field review by the State Police. Our reviews indicate that the existing roadside development and highway characteristics justify retaining the existing speed limit. Based on these findings, we have determined that a further reduction of the speed limit would not be appropriate at this time. Your interest in this matter has been greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, DIANA L. GRASER, P.E. Regional Traffic Engineer cc: W. Sczesny, Tompkins County Highway Superintendent H. Engman, Town of Ithaca Supervisor W. Burbank, Tompkins County Legislator, District 12 BURKHART SERVICES, INC. 6917 Vista Parkway North, Suite 6 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 561-689-4650 Fax 561-689-4425 April 23, 2010 Mr. Herb Engman, Town Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca,New York 14850 Dear Mr. Engman, In 1986, Burkhart Services, Inc. purchased the lot at 602 Elmira Road in Ithaca with the intent of developing it. We have done considerable site work to increase the size of the usable property, since it includes two large segments at different elevations. Several years ago, we decided to sell the property and have been stymied at every attempt to close a deal. After losing two perspective buyers, we lowered the price and put the property on the .� market again last Spring. After a couple of months, we had a satisfactory bid from RJ Development who wishes to construct an all-around storage facility. Mr Luce with RJ Development has invested money in attorney fees,plans, and survey to proceed with guidelines for development in the Town of Ithaca. Mr. Luce has met with numerous roadblocks. He was told he could not move a drainage ditch, he cannot have access on Route 13, and he needs sprinklers in each storage unit even though the building is to be constructed of concrete and metal. Our contract with RJ Development is contingent upon the buyer's requested access to the Roadways, and to his site plan approval, of course. The Town of Ithaca has placed restrictions that are unreasonable for perspective buyers, especially in today's market. Every comment from the planning department has been negative. No constructive criticism or suggestions that would meet with approval have been offered. What value can be placed on a property that is un-sellable? The town's appraised value of the land has increased, and the taxes have increased. We continue to pay those taxes, and know we should be able to recoup the money we have invested. We would appreciate finding out what the board WILL APPROVE besides an empty lot! Our buyer is extremely frustrated and may pull his contract. Please advise who we can meet with at the Town of Ithaca so we can satisfy requirements and find resolution in this real estate deal. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Kathleen Stevens, Corporate Secretary cc: Jonathan Kantor, AICP Director of Planning Fred Wilcox, Chariman of the Planning Board C. Roger Custer/ 992 5 Blake Lane/ Oakton, VA 22124 (703) 338-8615 • hatl-)ack698(u hotmail.com <� April 27, 2010 cpm Herb Engman Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Mr. Engman, This letter is in request for a letter from you honoring a I)rofessor I had at Ithaca College, a distinguished scholar who has made outstanding contril3utions to thotis�mds of students during his 40 years as associate professor. Marty is not your typical professor. He passionately cares about his students and has dedicated his life to mentoring them. As an open homosexual. Marty is proud of who he is and teaches his students, regardless of their views, to be proud of themselves and knowledgeable about the world around them. He will be missed. An article from the campus paper, the Ithacan, is attached with further information. Please find some talking points below and send any recognition to him directly at: ,"{artin Brownstein .23 King Road E Apt 5A Ithaca, New York 14850 Talking points: Retiring in 2010 from 40 years as a professor of politics at Ithaca College Final day of classes will be Thursday, May 6, 2010 Associate professor of politics at Ithaca College, 1970-2010 Graduated from Brooklyn College with a Bachelors Degree, followed by a Masters from Yale University Advisor of Ithaca College Model United Nations Team, 1983-2010 Please let me know if you need any further information. Sii ly, C. Roger Custer Oakton, Virginia The Ithacan Online I The party's over http://theithacan.org/anVpublish/news/201004 The_party_s_over_pri... THE ITHACAN NEWS I April 22,2010 The party's over Professor Marty Brownstein to retire after 40 years at Ithaca College By Melanie Breault I Staff writer With his New York Times tucked under his burgundy-colored button-down shirt, Marty Brownstein walked into his 10:50 a.m. Media and Politics class for one of the last times. While sitting on a table in Park Auditorium, he cleared his throat, and his deep raspy voice filled the room as he started a conversation with his students about the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland and the regulations on Wall Street. "What are the political and economic implications of this eruption?" Brownstein asked his students. "Are we going to see continuous effects from this?" For an hour, Brownstein listened to his students tell him the news, pushing them to articulate and debate their views of the world. But after 40 years of listenhuj--and-moderating these discussions, Brownstein, associate professor of politics, has decided to retire. "I was apprehensive as most prospective retirees are, but I have to resolve my questions of the sadness of leaving and the pain of leaving my podium behind," he said. "It's a very privileged job, and I did feel a little sad at times for leaving it, but not now." The Brooklyn native received his undergraduate degree from Brooklyn College, part of City University of New York, before attending Harvard University for a year and then earning two master's degrees from Yale University. Brownstein began teaching at Ithaca College in 1970. 1 was going to leave two years ago," he said. "I raised the question in a couple of my classes, and they all smiled at me in their devilish student way and said, `Take it to the next zero.'" After retiring this semester, Brownstein said, he is ready to embark on new adventures. He said he plans to move to Portland, Ore., to be closer to his sister. "For a long time, I've had the desire to seek more urban space," he said. Brownstein said his students have helped shape his life for 40 years. Remembering the post-Vietnam War era when he first began teaching, Brownstein said students played a more active role in campus governance, including involvement on the hiring committees for faculty. He said he was one of the first faculty members hired that way. "I always felt a particular obligation to honor the wishes of all students, so I casted my career in a more student-centric direction," he said. Over the years, more students began to recognize Brownstein's devotion to them. In 1983, a few students asked him to be the faculty adviser for a Model United Nations team they were forming on campus. The team, which started with 16 in 1983, has now grown to 28 students. "[Model U.N.] changed my career," he said. "I am very proud of the spirit and the intensity of the intellectuality that cycles around these students." Senior David Korenthal, a head delegate of Model U.N., has been a part of the team for three years. He said Brownstein will be missed but that his legacy will last forever through the organization. "[Model U.N.] is his child," he said. "It's sad to see him go, but at the same time, he's worked hard, and he deserves [to retire]. Marty will be around if not physically, then spiritually forever." Last week, Evan Axelbank '05, former student and teaching assistant of Brownstein's, came to campus to sit In on one of Brownstein's last classes. Axelbank, now a reporter for WROC-TV in Rochester, N.Y., said he draws from Brownstein's lessons every day. "Sometimes I'll be writing, and I'll start to say something that was one of his big 'no no's'," he said. "He has what is called the BS detector that's supposed to go up when you think you're being lied to." Students are not the only members of the college community who have been impacted by Brownstein. Asma Barlas, professor and program director for the Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity, said Brownstein persuaded her to accept a teaching offer in a one-on-one meeting they had in 1991. "It's difficult to imagine the politics department without Marty; he's been such a presence there," she said. "I wouldn't want [anyone] to feel like the only role he's played in the department has been as a teacher." I of 2 4/27/2010 1:18 PM The Ithacan Online I The party's over http://theithacan.oream/pubiish/news/201004 The—party_s_ovcf_pri... Outside of the politics department, Frank Musgrave, professor of economics, is Brownstein's political opposite. Musgrave, a self-assigned conservative professor, is also retiring from the college. He has worked with Brownstein for 40 years. Earlier in their careers, Musgrave and Brownstein hosted multiple local radio and television programs in Ithaca where they debated political and economic events. "What I enjoyed about him was that he would invite me to his classes, knowing I had a different opinion, maybe even for that purpose," Musgrave said. Brownstein described himself and Musgrave as the political "odd couple." Brownstein said he enjoys intellectual debates like the ones he's had with Musgrave. "Frank and I, who clearly have significant differences in our politics, understand that we're toilers in the same vineyard and we want the best for our students," he said. "It's more than fitting that Frank Musgrave and I leave in the same year." Brownstein's influence can be seen across Ithaca — even in the form of food. At Hal's Delicatessen and Sandwich Shoppe on North Aurora Street, anyone can order a "Marty Brownstein Nova Scotia lox and toast breakfast." Sandy Kuntz, one of the owners of the delicatessen, said the breakfast has been on the menu for more than 20 years. "Marty is a really great customer," she said. "He comes in almost every morning with his paper and eats his breakfast." As his last semester at the college comes to an end, Brownstein said he will miss teaching his students. "It's not about traditional education or book-focused education," he said. "It's about learning-by-the- seat-of-your-pants education." Once the discussion was over, Brownstein glanced around Park Auditorium at his class of students and simply said, "I'm good," as they began to file out of the classroom. The dialogue-driven class is just a few of the things Brownstein said reflects his distinctive style of teaching — one that will be remembered for years to come. "If the inmates were allowed to run the asylum, good things would happen," he said. Copyright 2010 The Ithacan I www.theithacan.org http://theithacan.org/am/publish/news/201004 The_party_s_over.shtmi 2 of 2 4/27/2010 1:18 PM F OF 17, TOWN OF ITHACA 1821 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 04� www.town.ithaca.ny.us TOWN CLERK 273-1721 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 PUBLIC WORKS (Roads, Parks,Trails,Water, Sewer& Engineering)273-1656 FAX(607)273-1704 May 6, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: This is to inform you that the Town of Ithaca did a sustainable work project with Jonathan Lesser while he was a student at Cornell University. Jonathan's project has helped the Town's Engineering, Planning and Zoning and Code Enforcement Departments improve their digital record keeping and communications while reducing the use of paper. He took the lead and endeavored through, even when the wheel's of bureaucracy turned slowly. We are happy to report that we have adopted this system at this time and with Jon's continuing help, we hope to find additional uses for this project. If you would like additional information, please feel free to contact me at the above number or via email at bbates@town.ithaca.ny.us. Sincerely, Bruce W. Bates, Director of Code Enforcement Herbert J. gman, Town Supervisor TOWN OF ULYSSES ' 10 Elm Street Trumansburg, NY 14886 � '. ,??e (607) 387-5767 f© Fax (607) 7-5843 May 24, 2010 Herb Engman, Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca,NY 14850 Dear Herb, I am writing on behalf of the Town of Ulysses to confirm the oral agreement between former Supervisor Doug Austic and Ithaca Town Engineer Dan Walker,that the sale of water from the line-end hydrants in the Town of Ulysses Water District#3 to users outside the district is allowable. Mr. Walker and Mr. Austic previously agreed that such sale of water to outside users was an appropriate and economical means of maintaining chlorine residuals in the terminal areas of the WD#3 distribution system. The Town of Ulysses has been selling metered water from a line-end hydrant(primarily to a local water hauler for third-party resale) as per the above agreement for several years. The Water Service Agreement between the Town of Ithaca and the Town of Ulysses (October 30`h,2003)which outlines the terms by which Ithaca agrees to sell and furnish water to Ulysses for Water District#3,requires in clause I6(.l) that Ithaca and the SCLWC approve the terms of any resale of Ulysses supply of water to third party customers outside the bounds of WD#3 in writing. Thus,the Town of Ulysses is hereby requesting that the previous oral agreement with the Town of Ithaca to allow such water resale be continued, and confirmed in writing according to mutually agreeable terms. The Ulysses Town Board has drafted a Water Sale Agreement to be used by the Town of Ulysses and any outside-district customer specifying the conditions of water sale, in the event that the Town of Ithaca approves in writing this request to allow resale of water from the SCLWC facilities to third party customers outside the bounds of Ulysses WD#3. I am enclosing the draft agreement for review and comment by the Town of Ithaca. Please let me know if you need any more information,and I will look forward to hearing from you soon. Bestregards, R aanne Marino Ulysses Town Supervisor CC: Ulysses Town Board;Doug Austic(WMD4);Marsha Georgia(Town Clerk) Enc. I WATER SALE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as ofthe day of by and between the TOWN OF ULYSSES,a municipal corporation with offices at 10 Elm Street,Trumansburg,NY 14886(hereafter referred to as "the Town") and [name], of [address],hereafter referred to as"the Customer". WHEREAS,the Town has water available for sale in Water District 3 of the Town;and WHEREAS,the Town by resolution dated determined that,in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of Town residents,no water sold by the Town of Ulysses shall be used for any purposes related to gas drilling,hydrofracturing or any related purposes; WHEREAS,the Customer wishes to purchase water from the Town; NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration ofthe promises and the mutual covenants herein set forth and agreed upon,the parties agree as follows: 1. The Town hereby agrees to sell and furnish to the Customer water from Water District 3. 2. The water will be furnished to the Customer as follows: [circle one] a. The Customer will access the water at a designated metered hydrant,which is locked and is accessible only by the Customer;or b. Upon prior arrangement with the Administrator of the Water District. 3. The Customer agrees that none of the water purchased pursuant to this Agreement will be used for any purposes related to gas drilling,hydrofracturing or any related purposes. Any violation of this provision will result in the immediate termination of this Agreement by the Town. 4. The rate for the water purchase pursuant to this Agreement will be established by resolution of the Town Board from time to time. 5. The Customer will receive no more than 40,000 gallons of water per day,unless a larger volume is approved'by resolution of the Town Board: 6. The Customer will receive a bill from the Town on a monthly basis,unless a monthly bill amounts to less than$20.00, in which case billing will be done on a quarterly basis. All bills are due and payable within 30 days after receipt thereof. There will be a late fee of 20%of the amount due for all payments not received by the due date. Upon the customer's failure to pay a bill by the due date, the Town,at its option,may terminate this Agreement. 7. In addition to termination of this Agreement by the Town pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 6 above,the Town may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 10 days' notice to the Customer. UlysseslWaterSale.Agr 5/12/10 1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed as ofthe date set forth below. TOWN OF ULYSSES By Date: Town Supervisor Date: Customer UlyssesMaterSale.Agr 5112/10 2 a4 ED HARRIS BEACH .JUN 112010 ATTORNEYS AT LAW of Ithaca 99 GARNSEY ROAD +rin Clerk PITTSFORD, NY 14534 (585)419-8800 FRANK C. PAVIA DIRECT: (585)419-8709 June 10, 2010 FAX: (585)419-8811 FPAVIA@H ARRISBEACH.CO M Herbert J. Engman, Supervisor Town of Ithaca 21 N. Tioga Street Ithaca,NY 14850 Re: Town of Enfield, County of Tompkins Black Oak Wind Farm Project Notice of Positive Declaration Dear Mr. Engman: We are special counsel to the Town of Enfield Town Board (the "Town Board"), and on •-�, its behalf, are forwarding the enclosed Notice of Positive Declaration that the Town Board has issued as Lead Agency for the above-captioned project pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"). We have also enclosed a copy of the associated resolution adopted by the Town Board which directs that a scoping document and environmental impact statement be prepared for the project. Please accept our thanks on behalf of the Town Board for your assistance with this matter, and do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions. Very truly yours, Frank C. Pavia " FCP:nac Enclosures cc: Roy L. Barriere, Town Supervisor Alice Linton, Town of Enfield Town Clerk Mark Tayrien, LaBella Associates 2422551395932.1 State Environmental Quality Review POSITIVE DECLARATION Notice of Intent to Prepare a Draft EIS Determination of Significance Project Number Date: 6109/10 This notice is issued pursuant Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law. The Town of Enfield Town Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed action described below may have a significant impact on the environment and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared. Name of Action: Black Oak Wind Farm Project SEQR Status: Type 1 Unlisted Scoping: No Yes ® If yes, indicate how scoping will be conducted: A 30-day public written comment period and one public meeting will be held on a draft scoping document pursuant to 6 N.Y.C.R.R. § 617.8. Description of Action: The review of a wind power project consisting of 20 wind turbines, each with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 megawatts, to provide a total electrical generating capacity of 50 megawatts, on a project development area of 925 acres within the Town of Enfield. Location: (Include street address and the name of the municipality/county. A location map of appropriate scale is also recommended.) Town of Enfield 4 SEQRA Positive Declaration Page 2 of 2 Reasons Supporting This Determination: 1) Construction will continue for more than 1 year. 2) Proposed action may result in impacts to wildlife, avian/bat species and an Important Bird Area as designated by NYSDEC. 3) Proposed action will cause a change in the existing density of land use. 4) Proposed action may involve a change in the character of the community. 5) Proposed action may result in visual impacts to the community. 6) Proximity of proposed action to Robert H. Treman State Park and the Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area. 7) Potential impact on state and federal wetlands. For Further Information: Contact Person: Alice Linton, Town Clerk, Town of Enfield Address: 168 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY Telephone number: 1 (607) 273-8256 A copy of this is notice is being sent to: Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-1750 Chief Executive Office, Town/CityNillage of Enfield Any person requesting a copy All involved agencies Applicant(if any) Environmental Notice Bulletin, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-1750 � p F tr, �0 TOWN OF ITHACA ..� 118 21 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 �W yo 4` (607) 273-1721 www.town.1thaca.ny.us ACCOUNTING EXT 113 HUMAN RESOURCES EXT 115 TOWN CLERK EXT 112 ENGINEERING EXT 128 PLANNING EXT 120 ZONING EXT 120 or 128 TOWN HALL FAX(607)273-1704 PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY(607)273-1656 Monday 6/21/10 Tompkins Trust Company Attn: DEBRA BELL, Deputy Treasurer The Commons P. O. Box 460 Ithaca, NY 14861 RE: 6/23/2009 Bond Anticipation Note Principal & Interest Payment Issue: $400,000 BAN Warren Road Walkway Project Dtd 2009 2.76% Payable: Tompkins Trust Company Amount: Principal - $42,400.00 Interest - $10,660.00 Dear Debra: Please accept these instructions for execution on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 as authorization to charge account # 68-201-002604 for the sum certain of $64,060.00 for the above referenced principal and interest BAN payment. The remaining unpaid principal balance of $381,600.00 is to be renewed at the interest rate (as quoted) of 2.0% maturing on 612312011. As always, thank you for your continued assistance and kind courtesies. Sincerely, Alfred F. Carvill Ithaca Town Budget Officer Copy: Guy Krogh, Legal Counsel Herb Engman, Ithaca Town Supervisor 0F xr� q� TOWN OF ITHACA e 21_ 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 ���, YQ.�'� www.town.ithaca.ny.us Town Supervisor(607)273-1721, Ext 125; HEn_gmanCtown Ahaca.ny.us TOWN CLERK (607)273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS (607)273-1656 ENGINEERING(607)273-1747 PLANNING (607)273-1747 ZONING (607)273-1783 FAX(607)273-1704 June 25, 2010 Brian Keefe Student Government Association 311 Egbert Hall Ithaca College 953 Danby Road Ithaca, NY 14580 Dear Brian: We in the Town of Ithaca were delighted to receive the contribution of $750 from the Ithaca College Student Government Association. After careful consideration and consultation with our Community Gardeners Steering Committee, Town staff and our current Ithaca College intern, Lauren Boardman, we decided to use your generous gift to purchase an electric mower and tools for the Community Garden at Linderman Creek and to provide program funds for Lauren to use with the youth group she will educate and supervise this summer. Your assistance arrived at the perfect time to make a significant contribution to the Town's first community garden. Based on the success of this garden we intend to ask developers in the future to include community garden plots in their projects. Ithaca College has been an integral partner in the community garden from the beginning. An Ithaca College intern helped create the garden and Ithaca College President Tom Rochon was kind enough to attend the dedication and help plant the commemorative tree. We are overjoyed at the collaborative nature of our relationship with Ithaca College and look forward to continued success. Again, Many thanks for your contribution. Sinter er ert . Engman Town Supervisor CC: Thomas Rochon JJL. 8. 2010 2 2FARCHIONE & 3OWMAN NO. 481 P. 1 sy J0 y $, 2 01(1 T 0,9���Ip L31 : uga Riugi E la l 1 Rcsidwitini C airmlunity Pira I11 °� "rk:.. Town of Ithaca Town Board Town of Ithaca Planning Board 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Re: Medicaid-eligible Assisted Living Dear Members of the Boards: I have read two articles posted recently on Ithaca.Com regarding the project being proposed for the West Hill. As the Boards are discussing the West Hill project,there seems to be a relevant piece of information missing from the discussion. Contrary to the discussion being reported, our company has already received Zoning and Site Plan approval for a 55-bed Medicaid-eligible Assisted Living program as part of the renovation project for the former Lakeside Nursing Home. We have also already received NYS Department of Health approval for our program. The building has already been sold from the bankruptcy estate to the investor group that will finance the renovations, and the temporary Skilled Nursing Facility is being operated by our company, Cayuga Ridge, LLC. In fact,the past delinquent property taxes have been paid to the Town as a result of this sale. Pursuant to the plans for renovating and reconfiguring the former Lakeside Nursing Home to a continuum of care operated by Cayuga Ridge,we are working with the archi ects to finalize the construction drawings. We expect that renovations will commence very soon, and as a result, the much needed Medicaid-eligible Assisted Living program will be available to the lower- income seniors of Tompkins County. Please feel free to contact me at 31S-476-5610 to discuss our project. Sincerely, Cayuga R' g , L C Mark . ar Mone, re t ent MDF/mw EXTEMDED CAFtE AVI)I1.7 DAY cr4na; n,x;glg,qLr) U"It Cl t4d►arc, CARE 1110 TO IM ArI Cpl IOn Or'1 IT A r A alv tAPtn 1 0 An 171 An79 1 17 An'Y 177(1177 1 W 1Ar�.\rW r^A y11C.A 4'r)r.r f9W(_ 1 c Ih1F(Srt"rayi Ina OIP1 f.r rnM Page 1 of 2 , Paulette Terwilliger From: Bruce Brittain [bruceb2@mindspring.com] Sent: Monday,July 12, 201012:59 PM To: Herb Engman; RDepaoloContact; Bill Goodman;T Hunter; PLearyContact; Eric Levine; SRihaContact Cc: Jim Weber;Jonathan Kanter; Susan H. Brock; Paulette Terwilliger Subject: Proposed Revisions to Streets and Sidewalks Chapter of Town Code DATE: July 12, 2010 TO: Herb Engman, Rich DePaolo, Bill Goodman, Tee-Ann Hunter, Pat Leary, Eric Levine, Susan Riha CC: Jim Weber, Jon Kanter, Susan Brock, Paulette Terwilliger FROM: Bruce Brittain RE: Proposed Revisions to Streets and Sidewalks Chapter of Town Code I will be out of town this evening, and therefore unable to attend tonight's Public Hearing relative to the proposed revisions to the Streets and Sidewalks Chapter of the Town Code. However, I did have some thoughts which I wanted to share. While it makes sense for the Town to restrict and regulate construction activities that take place within its Rights-of-Way, the proposed wording of the amended Chapter may be overly broad and unnecessarily restrictive. As you know, the ROW is typically wider than the actual pavement. This is particularly evident on newer subdivision streets, where the Town may have a deeded ROW 60 ft wide,but the pavement is only around 20 ft wide. Within the remaining width, lawns stretch up to the pavement, driveways extend to reach the road, and informal (and even formal) pedestrian facilities exist. As it stands, many homeowners in the Town currently maintain this land: mowing lawns, shoveling or plowing driveways, and clearing snow from the pedestrian facilities. Would the proposed revisions to the Streets and Sidewalks Chapter restrict such activity? As it is written, a Permit would be required for any construction ("building, installation, repair, or replacement") that takes place on "all land, improved or otherwise, within the bounds of the highway rights-of-way." Activities such as lawn mowing and snow shoveling would probably be considered to be "maintenance" rather than "repair," and would presumably not require a permit. But what about driveway resurfacing or resealing? These seem more like repairs, rather than routine maintenance, and therefore it appears that a permit would be required. Was this the intent? Also, the proposed wording states that a Permit will be required in order to "spread, place, or distribute any substance ... within a highway right-of-way." This would seem to include the spreading of fertilizer or grass seed (and perhaps even the use of a lawn sprinkler) on the parts of lawns that could be considered to be within the Town's ROW, and the spreading of de-icing agents on the portions of driveways that are closest to the road. Again, was this the intent? The Town would be swamped with applications if every homeowner had to apply for a Permit every time they wished to fertilize, reseed or water their lawns, and homeowners might balk at having to secure $1,000,000 of insurance coverage (liability, completed operations and workers' compensation) every time they wanted to de-ice their driveways or front walks. Finally, many houses in Forest Home (and perhaps in other parts of the Town) are located partially within what the Town considers to be its right-of-way. Since provisions of this Article apply to 7/12/2010 Page 2 of 2 the "repair" of"any temporary or permanent structure ... within the area of any Highway," it would to"," appear that making any repairs to affected houses would require a Permit, $1,000,000 of insurance,etc, as described by this Article. Even the simple painting of an affected house ("spread[ing] ... any substance ... within a highway right-of-way") would require a Permit under this Article. Furthermore, Paragraph 230-12.B. states that the Town may "assess, impose and collect rent ... from any ... landowner ... occupying and using the property or Highways of the Town of Ithaca for private or commercial purposes for any period of time exceeding 6 months." (Such fees can be initiated when repairs to the structure are made, or ten years after this Article is adopted, whichever comes first.) Homeowners might be surprised to discover that the Town has given itself the authority to charge rent for a piece of land that a house has occupied for 100 years. The proposed revisions include a clause stating that "This article shall not apply to the installation of mailboxes and newspaper boxes." Would it make sense to also include a statement that this article does not apply to the routine maintenance and repair of houses, barns, lawns, driveways and pedestrian facilities that are located within the Town's Rights-of-Way? Such an exclusion should avoid many unintended problems,but would still allow the law to serve its original intent. Thank you very much for your consideration. 7/12/2010 TOWN OF ULYSSES e" 10 Elm Street Trumansburg, NY 14886 (607) 387-5767 Fax (607) 387-5843 July 27,2010 To: The Town of Ithaca From: Doug Austic,Town of Ulysses Water Distribution and Maintenance Operator Re: Water District#3 Leak CC: Roxanne Marino,Town of Ulysses Supervisor p-k A service line leak was discovered by a contractor at 1600 Trumansburg Road on June 9,2010. Due to the specific DSNY regulations,we were unable to repair the leak until June 150'. It first appeared that this was a fairly substantial leak at the curb stop from sounding devices. However, during the repair process the extent of the leak became more evident. The original home connection was completed in the spring of 2005, and since I personally inspected the connection,I know that the line was not leaking at that time. There was no evidence of water surfacing near the stop or the ditch. Upon excavation it was found that a small hole(approximately 3/16 inch diameter)had eroded in the%inch copper service line at the junction with the curb stop. The pressure in this area fluctuates between 75 and l 00psi depending upon the level of water in the tank. The soil around the leak repair was not noted to be as saturated as one might expect with a water leak, which would explain the lack of surface water at the site. The leak was repaired and data on water usage has been recorded for about a month since the repair, by checking the master meter readings each pump cycle and tank levels daily. To date,there has not been a noticeable decrease in usage since the repair. In fact,there has been an increase,probably due to the weather and the use of water for outside purposes. It would take years for water to erode a hole in the supply line of this size. 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L N c i Ems,: �: u:� �:�' — a -Fu ru L.co 71 �,.0 �' U.,. :U.,10 3 = i�• � i� !�• a. :d•:Ln j L4 n',C0:O1; •Q; L• tD:N: :CO ;a): ?p jr'+ CD:CD ifN:N:N N:N:Ni iN >, ;NiNi N iL OI :uj1 it 'v, UJ i 3 ^ ; 1 I is Z.OD; tN f m � c f y E DATE: July 29,2010 TO: Herb Engman,Town Supervisor Bill Goodman, Deputy Supervisor Tee-Ann Hunter Eric Levine Rich De Paolo Pat Leary Susan Riha CC: Ellen McCollister,3rd Ward City Alderperson CC: Nancy Schuler,City Alderperson and Chair Neighorhood public safety CC: Jennifer Dotson,City Alderperson and Chair Planning & Eco development FROM: SarJ�ie and Larryymes, residents of 120 Vine Street for 38 years RE: Vine Street Cottages Rezoning As owners of property on Vine Street, we have significant concerns about the proposed Vine Street Cottages development proposed by Toby Millman f Agora. Our objections to the project are based upon: (1) the high density of houses proposed, (2) the lack of necessary mitigation of hazardous waste, (3) the effect on area infrastructure, (4) the effect on area hydrology, (5) the effect on area landscaping, and (6) the saleability of the houses. All of these could potentially have a hugely negative impact on the quality of our life, the value of our property,and the character of our neighborhood. Density: As originally proposed, we felt that the density of houses was too high, and yet now an even denser population proposal is in the works. We are dismayed that the town zoning committee is inclined to approve this development. We do not oppose all development. However,we believe that a housing density of approximately 17 houses (based on existing zoning) on this very small parcel of land would be much more appropriate for the neighborhood,as opposed to the newly proposed 22 houses plus 10 townhouses. The 22 single family houses and two 5-unit townhouses may sound like fewer buildings than the original proposal of 26 single-family houses, but this will ultimately allow more people to occupy a very small parcel of land. We are concerned that the Town of Ithaca is not adequately considering the welfare and the character of the adjacent City neighborhood, but is basing their decision more on the anticipation of additional tax revenues. Mr. Millman suggests that his development will be similar to Fall Creek. However, the Bryant Park/Belle Sherman neighborhood is not similar to Fall Creek and the houses in this neighborhood are not at all as densely spaced as what he proposes. I hope you will reconsider your position and vote for a decreased housing density, before this goes to the full Town Board. Further, we strongly recommend that you insist that the Vine St. Cottages be owner occupied. This would prevent these houses from eventually being converted to rental properties. This is one of our greatest fears. 2 Hazardous Waste Cleanup: The site of this proposed development contains hazardous waste from previous commercial usage.In addition to contamination by the asphalt companies, oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, and additional unknown materials have been dumped for years on the south side of the existing trucking building. In fact, as a child, our son vividly remembers walking our dog and noticing a sludgy, multi-colored substance oozing out of the ground from the southwest corner of the current building site. As to the asphalt companies, unused hot asphalt was dumped onto the open dirt ground until the material had hardened, at which point the material could be considered "safe" for removal and proper disposal. Several types of chemicals and heavy metals would have been repeatedly leached into the soil at this site from this process of"safe" disposal. If thorough mitigation of these toxic wastes is not carried out, any construction activity in this region will only disturb and further release these materials into the adjoining properties to the west and southwest and well into the City of Ithaca proper. Is Mr. Millman ready and willing to expend large sums of money to provide proper mitigation of these wastes? If not,are the City and Town of Ithaca prepared to deal with the potential for future litigation if they fail to require Agora to do a complete and thorough cleanup of the site? Infrastructure: This proposed development lies immediately east of a quiet neighborhood in the City of Ithaca which is once again becoming an area with young children; there are at least 4 first graders in the immediate area (Worth, Pearl, and Cobb Streets). Increased traffic from the development will result in increased risk of injury from pedestrian/automobile interactions along the increasingly unsafe neighborhood roads. One suggested modification to perhaps alleviate this infrastructure situation would be to have the only entrance to the development be from Mitchell Street, ending in a cul-de-sac within the now proposed townhouse units. With this plan, Worth Street would end at Vine Street, and not continue into the complex. The development houses facing Vine Street would use the now "public" Vine Street, and the other houses would use the cul-de- sac to enter from or exit onto Mitchell Street. This would help reduce automobile traffic on Worth Street. A narrow walkway from Vine and Worth Streets could be created to allow pedestrian entry to the current bike path or to Worth Street. Hydrology: While Mr. Millman indicates that he has met with the Department of Public Works to discuss drainage issues for his project,we wonder whether they have critically researched the existing problems that are caused by poor drainage at the intersection of Vine and Worth Streets. Currently, during the winter, surface ice forms as a result of water seepage running off the existing property across the end of Vine Street.This problem needs to be addressed. In addition, it should be noted that there are no storm drains on Worth Street and the surrounding area. h 3 Landscaping: We have not seen adequate plans documenting how the new development will be landscaped. Will existing trees be left and buildings built around them? Or,will all of the existing trees currently be leveled and replaced with "token landscaping"?Trees and bushes are important for noise reduction and visual privacy,and we would like as much of the existing landscaping to remain as possible. Saleability of Property: Has the Town of Ithaca given thought to what will happen if there is not enough interest by the public in buying $300K homes set on small crowded lots? As we understand Mr. Millman's plan, the houses will be built for speculation according to the prescribed models. If these do not sell, will he decide to build houses of lesser value,which might ultimately encourage less desirable owners? Lastly, we would like to clear up a possible misconception. Mr. Millman indicated that, when he went before the Bryant Park Civic Association, he was given a standing ovation and that this indicated that everyone in the neighborhood had favorable opinions of his planned development. This is untrue.The attendees clapped at the end of the meeting because it had been a very long meeting, and everyone was glad the meeting had finally ended.We were not applauding Mr. Millman! �"j �y OF I T� X82 TOWN OF ITHACA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 106 SEVEN MILE DRIVE, ITHACA, N.Y. 14850 publimorks @ town.itham ny.us PHONE(607)273-1656 Roads,Parks,Trails,Engineering,Sewer,and Water FAX(607)272-6076 August 6, 2010 Ms. Virginia Coolbaugh,Manager Ellis Hollow Apartments 1028 Ellis Hollow Rd. Ithaca,NY 14850 Re: Summerhill Walkway Lighting Dear Ms. Coolbaugh: Thank you for your letter dated July 8, 2010. This letter was presented to the Town Board at the July 12thmeeting and was referred to the Public Works Committee for reconsideration of lighting the Summerhill Walkway. The Town of Ithaca does not own the land on which the walkway is built (it is within an easement),therefore,we are limited on improvements we can perform. There appear to be two options available;the installation of intersection lighting on the pole by the crosswalk on Summerhill Road, or the acquisition of additional rights for the installation and maintenance of the lights within the existing easement. For both of the options we would look to you to pay for the installation, maintenance and electric use charges. If you are interested in obtaining additional rights for the installation of the lights within the easement, the Town would design and facilitate the installation of the lighting system. The Town of Ithaca has a number of walkway systems installed for the benefit of our citizens and customers which are not lighted or are lighted through the creation of a lighting district. Should you have any interest in pursuing the installation of lights in this area,please contact me 7) 273-1656. S' ce ely, mes Weber Director of Public Works/Highway Superintendent cc: Town Board T ! h. STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGION THREE 333 E.WASHINGTON STREET SYRACUSE,NEW YORK 13202 www.dot.state.ny.us CARL F.FORD,P.E. STANLEY GEE REGIONAL DIRECTOR ACTING COMMISSIONER August 6, 2010 Mr. Herbert J. Engman, Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Mr. Engman: RE: Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects PIN 375509-Forest Home Road Traffic Calming Project -Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County The Department has reviewed the bid package and low bidder information provided by the Town of Ithaca for the referenced project and has found it to be in compliance with our guidelines. The City may now award the contract to Binghamton Road Electric, LLC. If you have any questions,please contact Doug Mills, Project Manager at(315)4284410. Very truly yours, Original Signed By C.F. Ford CARL F. FORD, P.E. Regional Director of Transportation CFF:DKM:bjs Page 1 of 3 Paulette Terwilliger From: Bruce Brittain [bruceb2@mindspring.com] Sent: Saturday,August 07, 2010 10:46 PM To: Herb Engman; RDepaoloContact; Bill Goodman;T Hunter; PLearyContact; Eric Levine; Susan Riha Cc: Jim Weber; Jonathan Kanter; Susan H. Brock; Paulette Terwilliger Subject: Stonework as Add Alternate Bid, Forest Home Traffic Calming Phase I DATE: August 7,2010 TO: Herb Engman,Rich DePaolo,Bill Goodman,Tee-Ann Hunter,Pat Leary,Eric Levine,Susan Riha CC: Jim Weber,Jon Kanter,Susan Brock,Paulette Terwilliger FROM: Doug and Bruce Brittain RE: Stonework as Add Alternate Bid,Forest Home Traffic Calming Phase I We see that"Consider Authorization to Award the Bid for the Forest Home Traffic Calming Project Phase I" is on the agenda for Monday night's Town Board meeting. We are out of town,and will be unable to attend the meeting. However,we would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for your commitment to the Forest Home Traffic Calming Project, and would like to draw your attention to a vexing financial matter. As you know,the Town Board has authorized the expenditure of$371,250 for this project(with 80%coming from the ITCTC). Binghamton Road Electric's base bid was for$362,407,which is$8,843 under budget. This is the bid that the draft Resolution accepts. However,the stonework on the entrance pillars is not included in this base bid. If the stonework is included as an "Add Alternate" item,the bid comes to$379,697,which is$8,447 over budget. We hope that you will consider including this stonework at this time. The entrance pillars would clearly look far better with the stone facings in place. It would be nice if the Town's first foray into traffic calming weren't something that people were embarrassed about and the Town had to make excuses for. It would be easier(and therefore less expensive)to construct the stone facings on the entrance pillars now,rather than retrofitting them later,especially since installing the stone caps would likely necessitate removal and reinstallation of the lampposts. �If you don't spend the full$371,250 for this project,then you will not receive the full$297,000 from the ITCTC. In other words,you would be losing"free" money,that might be harder to get later. The Traffic Calming portion of this project might actually be within budget,even if you include the Add Alternate stonework. The bid was for a project that includes both Phase I of Forest Home Traffic Calming plus some drainage work that Town staff wanted to have done anyway(replacing two catch basins and 165 ft of piping on Judd Falls Road). While it may be perfectly reasonable to perform drainage repairs while a contractor is already on site,it should be kept in mind that these repairs are not traffic calming,nor are they made necessary by the traffic calming project. (There will still be the same amount of water running down the hill and through the pipe as there is now.) If you subtract the replacement of existing drainage facilities from this project,then it may still be within budget to do the stonework now. (We asked Jim Weber a week ago for an estimate of these drainage costs,but have not yet received a reply. See below.) To the extent that the available funding has been earmarked for Traffic Calming by the ITCTC,it would be inappropriate to divert those funds to a drainage repair project that just happens to be in the same geographic l� area. (Note that the idea of replacing existing infrastructure was added by Town staff after the ITCTC voted to fund this traffic calming project.) So while the Town can certainly perform this drainage work at the same time as the 1�1traffic calming implementation, and can use the same contractor,it can not legitimately expect the ITCTC to cover 80%of the cost. The ITCTC thought that it was funding a traffic calming project that included stone pillars,colored 8/9/2010 Page 2 of 3 speed tables and contrasting pavement edge treatment, and mi,ht he surprised to find that these components have been eliminated and replaced with extraneous items such as the repair of existing drainage infrastructure on Judd Fails Road ?Ono** and the creation of more snow stora­e space on the 300 block: of forest Home Drive. You can't accept money for one purpose and then spend it for another. The Town can't legitimately chane the Traffic Calming project for drainage repairs, no matter how worthwhile those repairs might be. Overall, we believe it would be far preferable to utilize the earmarked money as the funding agency intended (thereby avoiding any possible charges of misuse of Federal Funds), and to spend all of the ` 371,250 on as much traffic calming as it will cover(including the Add Alternate item of the stonework). This will result in a far more attractive project that we can all be proud of, and that is less expensive for the Town in the long run. Thank you very much for your consideration. ---------------- From: Bruce Brittain <bruceb2@mit7dspring ccm> Date: August 1, 2010 10:40:03 PM EDT To: Jim Weber <JWeber@town.ithaca.ny_us> Cc: Herb Engman <HEnaUan_@town.ithaca.ny.us>, RDepaoloContact <rd@richdepaolo.com>, Bill Goodman <Bil1GC7EcoVillage.ithaca_n�us>, SRihaContact Riha<sir4@cornell.edu>, Michael Bend <michaelbend@twcny.rr.com>, Dan Walker <DWalker@town.ithaca.ny.us> Subject: Re: Forest Home Traffic Calming Bids Hi Jim-- Thank you for the information. It's good to know that the project is still on track for construction this summer. Doug and I do have a couple of questions: How much is the apparent low bidder charging for replacing the existing underground drainage facilities on Judd Falls Road? This includes the replacement of two catch basins, approximately 20 ft of cross pipe, and patching the pavement, as well as replacing 145 ft of longitudinal pipe and rebuilding 145 ft of stone dust walkway. As you know, the replacement of these facilities is not made necessary by the implementation of the Traffic Calming Plan, but is something that would need to be done sooner or later anyway. While it may make sense to do the work now, while a contractor is already on site, it should be made clear to the Town Board how much of the money that was allocated for Traffic Calming is being diverted to addressing maintenance issues instead. Also, along the same lines, how much is it costing to-rebuild 200 ft of road in order to shift the centerline at the 300 block Forest Home Drive entrance? This is not called for in the Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan, but is something that Town staff wanted to pursue. As with the maintenance issue above, it .Sh«uld be possible to determine the cost from the contractor's bid submittal. Thank you very much. 1*, --Bruce On Jul 29, 2010, at 1:19 PM, Jim Weber wrote: 8/9/2010 Page 3 of 3 The bids were opened yesterday and we had four bidders. Preliminary review indicates, we received bid that is within the project estimate.The bids are still being reviewed and we will need State authorization, but it appears we will have a recommendation for the 8/9 Board meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions. Jim 8/9/2010 • Recreation .010 Partnership TO: Herb Engman, Supervisor Town of Ithaca FROM: Janice M. Johnson, Coordinator of Youth Services DATE: August 9`",2010 RE: Recreation Partnership Funding 2011 CC: Eric Levine,Recreation Partnership Board Tee Ann Hunter, Recreation Partnership Board The Intermunicipal Recreation Partnership, comprised of ten municipalities and Tompkins County is in its P year of a 5 year contract ending is 2012. The Recreation Partnership jointly plans, funds, and oversees a set of 30+programs that no single community could afford to offer on its own. The Partnership is cost-effective by avoiding duplication of some programs and by centralizing others to achieve economies of scale. The Partnership provides the primary source of public recreation for some municipalities and it offers specialty camps, sports, and not-competitive arts and culture programs that complement the local recreation programs of other communities. In 2009, the Partnership documented total registrations of 5,495 and served over 3,383 different young people from all municipalities in Tompkins County, this is a 14% increase over 2008 registrations. In hard economic times, families rely more heavily on public recreation programs. Despite the need for increased funding to sustain the current level of programming,the Partnership Board exercised fiscal restraint by adopting a budget that calls for a 0%tax increase. To avoid a tax increase, the Partnership Board reluctantly agreed to eliminate 9 programs serving 333 youth to offset the increased costs of providing core programs. Core funding will support a smaller but diverse set of programs that offer over 3,000 youth healthy activities that build physical and social skills,reduce risk behaviors and obesity, and create connections with positive peers across the racial, class, and geographic divides of our community. Town Ithaca's 2011 contribution: 2010 2011 $59,245 $59,245 Smaller municipalities may see a slight increase or decrease due to updating the formula that is used to determine their payments to the Recreation Partnership. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call. ,00WAW4, Aus 9 Kathy & David Orr 124 Vine St �TQWnC� � Ithaca, NY 14850 August 10, 2010 Re: Vine Street Cottages Project There has been lots of speculation and opinions offered about the Vane Street Cottages Project. As one of four houses on Vine Street, we would like to clarify our position on the Project. In addition, we would like to offer our thoughts on what we think would be an appropriate development for the site. Rather than discussing the issues regarding the Project first, we would like to start with our views on appropriate development. The concept of extending the Belle Sherman neighborhood into the site is a good one. If done correctly there would be a seamless transition and the new area would become just a portion of the Mitchell Tract part of the neighhorhood. As such, the density and style of development should match what already exists. Within the Mitchell Tract are houses dating back to just after the founding of the City of Ithaca. There are also houses built in the last few years. The key is mixed sizes with small yards that are still large enough for a garden or small play area for each property. If the current neighborhood number of units per acre were applied to the property, the number of units would be about 15. This is based upon an average lot size in the Mitchell Tract of 0.188 acres, not including streets,on usable land of 2.8 acres as noted by the Town Planning Department Memorandum of July 28, 2010.1 While this is higher than the density of the High Density Zoning currently allowed (13.6 units would be allowed currently on 2.8 acres), it is not much greater. We would feel comfortable with such a development if the drainage and traffic issues w-cre correctly addressed. That is our vision for the property,but we certainly know there are other alternatives. That being said, we do not think the Vine Street Cottages Project is appropriate. One argument for increased density on the site has been perceived density of the Maplewood Community buildings owned by Cornell.'` They are very different in nature from the homes proposed. First, they are all one-story high and range in size from 450- 800 square-feet in size. Additionally, the Maplewood Community has a variety of common areas, a shared garden, and even a Community Center. There are shared laundry facilities and on-site parking. Even with all of that, the portion of the property in the Town of Ithaca that is just housing (not the community center or other shared use building at the North end of the complex) is 13.35 acres in size and has 115 units (this I Town of Ithaca Planning Department Memorandum,To: Planning Board,From John Kanter,July 28,2010, Re: Vine Street Cottage Proposal,Mitchell&Vine Streets 2 http://wtvw,campuslife.comell.edu/campuslife%llousiiig/ aduatehiiapie\vood-apartnietits.cfni Vine Street Cottages August 17, 2010 ewfta Comments by Orrs, 124 Vine Street Page 2 number includes the driveways and parking areas).3 Therefore the average size of a unit is 0.116 acres including the roads and common grounds (or 8.6 units per acre). There are six units in the City portion also, but they are not included in these calculations. Compared to Maplewood housing, the Vine Street Cottages development proposal is for 32 units on 3.41 acres. This yields an average lot size of 0.107 acres (9.4 units per acre). This is denser than Maplewood Park! The actual lots sizes would actually be even smaller due to the land used by the new Worth St Extension. Looking at the 2.8 acres of land available for development, as stated by the Director of Planning, the average lot size would be 0.875 acres (11.4 units per acre). The LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND)4 recommends 7 units per acre of buildable land. Using the LEED-ND density would result in a total of 20 units, not 25 or 32 as has been proposed. Another comparison that has been made is with the Fall Creek community in the City of Ithaca. First, this area is not l'aI Creek! While smaller than the current Mitchell Tract lots,the Fall Creek lots are actually larger in most cases than the proposed lots with most of the lot depths being greater than 100 feet. The proposed development lacks either usable green space or yards on the site for the new residents. The'playground' is no more than an afterthought. The yard space in the Mitchell Tract is one of its best features. The proposed project has very little green space and much of that will be used for the drainage on the site and not usable for gardens or play areas. We wonder why the Town of Ithaca is not following the current plan that was adopted in 2003. The High Density Zone in the area has never even been tried to see if it is works. In the rush to move this forward are we really thinking about the best interest of the citizens of the area? We are also concerned about the traffic impact this development will have on our street. The current trucking company docs not produce any traffic on Vine Street. The business is accessed from Mitchell Street. It has been Sugg stcd that most folks living in the new development will only own one car and walk to work. While this probably true,they still will do a good bit of driving and will be making several trips a day per home. There is no longer adequate bus service near the site. Currently there is a bus on Maple Ave that goes to Cornell. To take a bus downtown one must walk a half mile uphill to East Hill plaza and cross Pine Tree,which can be very hazardous depending on the time of day. As a result most people drive for all their errands. Most ofthat new traffic will use Vine Street with the current one- way alignment of the new Worth Street Extension . This will add over 100 trips per day to a road with less than 100 trips per day currently. The new Worth Street Extension needs to be a two-way street. Otherwise, those of us on Vine Street will be forced to bear excess traffic that no one else in the area will receive, including the folks on the new Worth Street Extension. 3littp://www.totnpkins-co.orf2/assessrnenU 4 http://www,us�lx:.or,.i�DisplayPa..,e,aslix'?CMSPapelD=148 Vine Street Cottages August 17, 2010 Comments by Orrs, 124 Vine Street Page 3 Has the developer worked with Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca to be sure there will not be issues of access? Mitchell Street is a County Highway and Worth Street is a City Street. Any project accessing those streets needs to have full approval by both entities before the project proceeds. The developer. Mr Millman, has stated that the project will benefit the folks on Vine Street for three reasons. We disagree with all three of his arguments. First is the status of Vine Street. Mr. Millman claims he will make the status of Vine Street clear and make sure we always have access. While he might be able to make Vine Street a Town Highway, it will always be a street. The New York State Real Property Law makes it clear that Vine Street is an'easement by necessity' (RPL §335-a easements of necessity)' even if there is nothing in the deed records. The developer has mentioned that there only needs to be a 50 percent remediation of the stormwater due to the nature of the site. We agree with the Town Planning Department and the NYSDEC that 100 percent of the water needs to be treated. This is especially true if the Town alters existing zoning. Finally, the developer has stated the development will be a better neighbor than an `ugly trucking company.' We do not feel it is an ugly trucking company. We purchased our house in 1998 with full knowledge there was a trucking company next door. They have been fine neighbors. Last time we checked we get most of our goods delivered by truck. We need * industry and a trucking company is needed in some location in a cominunity. We are not opposed to development of the property. We just want a development that more closely matches the surrounding neighborhood. Thank you for your consideration. co at, ) Kathy and David Orr 124 Vine Street Ithaca, NY 5 http://public.iegm ro statemy.us MIENUGETF.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS+&TARGET=VIEW Community Science Institute www.communityscience.orgT , Volurtitecr iVltanitoriieri �t atershed science Risk Comint raicatiii Supervisor Herb Engman August 25, 2010 Members of the Ithaca Town Board 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Herb: Enclosed please find a request for a contribution of$17,036 from the Town of Ithaca to support continued water quality monitoring by the Community Science Institute and its volunteer partners in 2011. The requested amount is the same as Iast year, and no increase is sought. Following are selected features of this year's CSI-volunteer monitoring activities: Continued monitoring of all major tributaries of southern Cayu ag Lake: CSI has continued to partner with the Fall Creek Watershed Committee, the Six Mile Creek Volunteers and the Cayuga Inlet Volunteers to monitor all the major tributary streams flowing into the southern end of Cayuga Lake under base flow and stormwater conditions. Archiving and dissemination of monitoring results: Monitoring is ineffectual unless the results are disseminated in a form that can be understood by the general public. To facilitate dissemination, CSI has begun archiving raw data in an online database that is searchable and accessible to the general public at coiiiimi�ii scieiice.or /database. We are currently developing interactive maps and graphs as well as explanatory text to enable visitors to our website to better understand monitoring results. Investigation of sources of inorganic phosphorus and salt in the southeast corner of Cayuga Lake: Partnering with a 4-H club, the 4-H2O Monitors, we have observed consistently high levels of inorganic phosphorus and also chloride, a marker for salt, in the two tributary streams that border Stewart Park near the Visitors Center, on the one side, and the bird sanctuary, on the other. In June, 2010, we collaborated with a teacher and his students from the Lehman Alternative Community School to collect and analyze samples from ten locations upstream in Cayuga Heights and near Ithaca High School. The results suggest that inorganic phosphorus and salt are elevated throughout the length of the streams. A second round of sampling is planned to confirm these initial results. Monitoring of small streams receiving runoff from dairy farms: The Direct Streams volunteers are a group of homeowners in the King Ferry area concerned about runoff from nearby dairy farms into small local streams that flow through their property and into Cayuga Lake. Initial results indicate exceptionally high concentrations of inorganic nutrients and E. coli bacteria, especially following rainfall. 284 Langmuir Lab/Box 1044 95 Brown Read Ithaca NY 14850 Voiceffax 607 257 6606 Certificct Water' Te,:r : A"1 Sli" EPA Lith Code ti5�lt�lti Stephen Penningroth Executive Director <lab@vommuniTyseience.org> 5i Community Science Institute www.communityscience.org Vownicer Monitoring Watershed Science hist; Cuenmunicatian Biological stream monitoring using aquatic insects (benthic macroinvertebrates(BMI)): CSI initiated BMI monitoring programs with volunteers in the Cayuga Inlet, Fall Creek, Taughannock Creek, and one of the small Direct Streams near King Ferry in 2010. Volunteers have monitored BMI in Six Mile Creek with CSI support since 2005. Biological monitoring complements chemical monitoring and increases understanding of water quality. Trumansburg sewWe treatmentplant- After three meetings with Village of Trumansburg officials over a period of two years failed to correct high levels of fecal coliform bacteria documented by CSI and Stream Watch volunteers in the effluent of the Trumansburg sewage treatment plant, we notified NYSDEC by letter in December 2009. In response, NYSDEC officials have indicated they would inspect the plant to ensure that fecal coliform concentrations are in compliance with the plant's SPDES permit. CSI and Stream Watch are continuing to monitor the effluent. Volunteer monitoring in the Upper Susquehanna River watershed: CSI staff is scheduled to conduct three workshops in August, September and October in the Town of Spencer in Tioga County. The workshops are to train volunteers to monitor for possible impacts that may arise from gas well activities in the Cayuta and Catatonk Creek watersheds. This work is supported by a small contract with Social Ventures, a local nonprofit. ,owk• Thank you for considering the enclosed request. Regards, Steve a Step n ft�nningroth, Ph.D Executive Director ,•-, 284 Langmuir Lab/Box 1044 95 Brown Road Ithaca NY 14850 Voice/Fax 607 257 6606 C`c rliEied Water Testimo-, NN SDO I-EI-All#11791) EFA 1-11) C.'wle N , 11;ti i,; Stephen Penningroth FxectitiveDirector -Jab*omnwW(yscienee.org> �i Community Science Institute www.communityscience.org Volunteer Monitoring 4" AtCi_ShcLi !�isl. coninitificiltion August 25, 2010 Supervisor Herb Engman Members of the Ithaca Town Board 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 2011 Bud eg t Request Level 2011 budget request: The Community Science Institute (CSI) seeks to base its funding requests on an equitable distribution of water quality monitoring costs according to each Tompkins County stakeholder's population and tax base. Using this formula, the Town of Ithaca's share is estimated to be $17,036 (Table 2). In 2009 and 2010, the Town of Ithaca contributed its full requested share. CSI respectfully requests that the Town of Ithaca contribute the same amount, $17,036, in 2011_ No increase is sought because in CSI's view, the requested amount represents the Town's fair share of the cost of county- wide water quality monitoring. Background: Working in partnership with groups of citizen volunteers, the Community Science Institute monitors water quality in the tributary streams of Cayuga Lake, the lake itself, and Stewart Park. Volunteers collect samples and transport them to CST's state- certified and nationally (NELAP) accredited water quality testing lab (NYSDOH-ELAP #11790) located at 284-286 Langmuir Lab, 95 Brown Road in the Cornell Business and Technology Park in Lansing. CSI staff analyze water samples for bacteria, phosphorus and nitrogen nutrients, suspended sediment, minerals and chlorophyll, and results are posted on CSI's website. The frequency as well as the geographic extent of monitoring are directly dependent on contributions from stakeholders to support the cost of lab tests, managing and analyzing the data, posting results on the CSI website at < -ce.or,, and coordinating volunteers. CSI projects that comprehensive monitoring of the portion of the Cayuga Lake watershed that lies in Tompkins County and immediately adjacent jurisdictions would entail the collection of about 570 samples (Table 1) and the generation of 7,500 data items per year at an annual cost of approximately $197,000 (please see projected annual budget, below). For comparison, it is noted that SPDES permit monitoring of Cornell University's Lake Source Cooling project generates approximately 1,400 certified data items per year at an estimated cost of about $120,000, or roughly $85 per certified data item, compared to $26 per certified data item for CSI-volunteer monitoring partnerships. The savings are due to volunteers donating their time to collect samples and to CST's use of the internet to post raw data and results summaries instead of preparing voluminous expert reports. In 2010, contributions from municipalities, Tompkins County and Cornell University are projected to total $87,288. Receipt of FL-LOWPA(Finger lakes—Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance) funds of$13,500 and $1,500 from the Tompkins and Schuyler 284 Langmuir LabJBox 1044 95 Brown Road Itbaca NY 14850 Voice/ ax 607 257 6606 Certified Nt"SI1t71FE LAP 911790 FIRIL Lab Cattle NA-01518 Stephen PennhWoth Executive Director <lab®communityseiencearg> �i ' Community Science Institute www.communityscience.org N'oluntcer Monitorim, NY.itcr.sllccl Scierice Risk Commijnic;ition County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, respectively, is in doubt in 2010 because of the state budget crisis. Receipt of FL-LOWPA funds would bring total stakeholder contributions to about $101,000 in 2010, or a little over half of CSI's goal for funding county-wide water quality monitoring partnerships. We are currently on track to collect and analyze about 390 stream and lake samples in 2010 and produce about 5,000 certified data items, or 68% of our county-wide monitoring goal. Approaching 70% of our monitoring goal with a contribution level of just over 50% is possible because the Executive Director donates approximately $30,000 of his time_ Services performed by CSI Full-service water testing laboratory: CSI provides expert laboratory testing services for the Town of Ithaca and other stakeholders. CSI is the City of Ithaca's contract lab for phosphorus in Cayuga Lake water, with phosphorus detection limits on the order of 1 ppb (part per billion). The CSI lab is certified by the New York State Department of Health— Environmental Laboratory Approval Program, which is accredited by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program(NELAP), the "gold standard" of environmental laboratory accreditation. Certification is significant from a regulatory standpoint because only data produced by certified labs may be used by local, state and federal governments as a basis for enforcing environmental laws and for developing and implementing environmental policies requiring the expenditure of taxpayer dollars. *� Governments regard data generated by non-certified labs, including university labs, to be advisory, and they may not use such data for legal or policy purposes. The CSI lab performs over 30 tests on non-potable water and drinking water, including bacteria, phosphorus and nitrogen nutrients, suspended and dissolved solids, detergents, and chloride and other minerals. CSI subcontracts with other laboratories to perform analyses for which it lacks certification. The CSI lab is the only full service water quality testing facility in Tompkins County. It should be noted that CSI is a nonprofit 501®3 tax- exempt organization, and 70% of our income derives from annual contributions from municipal and other stakeholders, including the Town of Ithaca, while only 30% comes from fee-for-service testing. Without stakeholder support, the CSI lab would not be able to survive. Comprehensive monitoring of the southern Caw a Lake watershed: CSI partners with seven (7) separate volunteer groups to produce an ongoing, comprehensive set of water quality data across the entire southern portion of the Cayuga Lake watershed, from Paine's Creek on the eastern shore to Trumansburg Creek on the lake's western shore, approximately 500 square mules. CSI-volunteer monitoring partnerships are virtually the only source of water quality data on Cayuga Lake tributary streams and Stewart Park. In the case of Cayuga Lake itself, CSI-volunteer monitoring results serve as an independent check on data collected by other entities, for example, the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cornell University's Lake Source Cooling, and the Finger Lakes Institute. Cayuga Lake and its tributary streams form a single hydrological unit. By 284 Langmuir Lab/Box 1044 95 Brown Road Ithaca NY 14850 Voice/Fax 607 257 6606 Certifier! «'aterTestiil'u, ',N'SDO11-LL.kf'=117M FPA Lab Crule S'1'O1318 Stephen Penningroth Executive Director <tah*communityscience.org> `S J� Community Science Institute www.communityscience.org Volunteer Wa'ster"lle(I scic-lice Rkk conlniunic:164)11 collecting data on both the lake and its tributaries, CSI is able to form a more comprehensive picture of water quality, characterize levels of nutrients, sediment and bacteria in streams, investigate their sources, and measure the extent to which they impact water quality in the lake. CSI-volunteer monitoring partnerships produce the following outputs: 1) Cayuga Lake tributary streams: a) Water quality profiles of major tributary streams for each of 14 chemical water quality indicators under base flow and stormwater conditions; b) Identification of water quality impacts such as pathogenic bacteria, phosphorus and nitrogen nutrients, eroding soil, and salt; c) Investigation of the sources of water quality impacts, for example, manure and fertilizer from farms, on-site septic systems, and urban runoff; d) Direct comparisons of water quality in different tributary streams and in Cayuga Lake; e) Estimates of annual loadings of sediment and phosphorus to Cayuga Lake from tributary streams based on flows measured by USGS gauging stations; f) Biological monitoring of water quality based on aquatic insects (benthic macroinvertebrates, or BMI) �. 2) Cayuga Lake: a) Mid-lake phosphorus levels off Frontenac Point (contract lab for City of Ithaca, project started 2004 under EPA grant); b) In collaboration with the Floating Classroom and the 4-H20 Monitors, comprehensive measurements of water quality twice a year at three locations in the general vicinity of Salmon Creek and four locations on the southern shelf, including sampling points directly above the outfalls of the Ithaca and Cayuga Heights sewage treatment plants and Lake Source Cooling. 3) Stewart Park: a) Comprehensive measurements of water quality from May through October at four locations in Stewart Park in collaboration with the 4-H20 Monitors; b) In collaboration with a teacher and his students from the Lehman Alternative Community School, investigation of Cayuga Heights streams as possible sources of high phosphorus and salt levels in Stewart Park 4) Cascadilla Creek: a) Comprehensive measurements of water quality five times a year at a location near the mouth of Cascadilla Creek Public access to water quality monitoring results: CSI enters certified water quality data from hard copy worksheets completed by laboratory technicians directly into our online database. The CSI database can be accessed by the general public at tivN%%\.comn1Unitvs6 ncc on di iT Our database is searchable through an interactive 284 Langmuir Lab/Box 1044 95 Brown Road Ithaca NY 14850 Voice[Fax 607 257 6606 Cerfilmi Wale tiY4D0H-ELAP 911790 `'TA Lab C ode N5'01518 Stephen Penningroth Executive Director <lah(&ommun4scienee_org> Community Science Institute www.communityscience.org Voiintteer Nimiilorhl( Watersiled Science Risk Commmitnicatiou query interface that makes it possible to filter data by sampling date, stream name, water quality indicator, flow conditions and other parameters. Search results can be downloaded to MS Excel. We are currently developing online maps of monitoring locations, online graphs of results, and narratives of conclusions designed to assist visitors to our website in understanding the state of water quality in our region. Public education and stewardship through participation in water quality monitoring: CSI gives volunteers the opportunity to become involved in the hands-on collection of water quality data. This promotes public awareness, understanding and stewardship of water resources through direct participation in the data-gathering process. CSI organizes a Volunteer Monitoring Symposium each winter as well as occasional public information forums on water quality_ Collaborations: CSI collaborates with several local agencies to enhance the collection and dissemination of water quality data, including the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Floating Classroom, the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network, the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Water Resources CouncilJCornell University Monitoring Partnership. Baseline testing for possible contamination_from shale gas wells: Many landowners •� throughout the Southern Tier have become concerned about the risk of their private drinking water wells becoming contaminated if shale gas wells are drilled and hydraulically fractured nearby. CSI offers comprehensive pre-drilling baseline testing designed to establish a"chemical signature' of water quality that can detect contamination of a drinking water supply if it occurs. CSI has performed"chemical signature" baseline tests on approximately 40 private wells in the past year on properties from Keuka Lake to Cooperstown. We have recently begun offering workshops for volunteer groups interested in baseline monitoring of their local streams for possible contamination from shale gas wells. Conclusion The Community Science Institute's monitoring partnerships with seven groups totaling approximately 50 volunteers aim to produce a comprehensive picture of water quality across the Cayuga Lake watershed. By offering objective measurements of water resources in our region, the data collected by CSI-volunteer monitoring partnerships support the goal of long-term, sustainable management by local governments, while engaging volunteers as an integral part of the data collection process fosters an ethic of objectivity, rational discourse, and public stewardship. Re IZ, M Step e enningrot , Executive Di ctor 284 Langmuir Lab/Box 1044 95 Brown Road Ithaca NY 14850 VoicclFaa 607 257 6606 `1'eNtin'-- til SPOH-EL.- P 911710 EPA Lai) Code N1111518 Stephen Pernningroth Executive Director <Iabt<a)communityscienc&org> S Community Science Institute www.communityscience.org :rrteer Wrritorirr+v V 1:�rsbed `�cierrce Risk Co Projected Annual Budget for Tompkins County-Wide Water Quality Monitorin!' Based on 100% Funding by Stakeholder Contributions Item Net Cost In-Kind Net Cost plus In-Kind Total Cost Salaries and fringe benefits CSI and Cern ted Laboratory Staff Stephen Penningroth, Project Director/Technical $31,200 $5,200 $36,400 Director, 70% time Chemical analyst/Quality Assurance $32,000 $32,000 Officer, 100% time $16/hr Bacteriological analyst, 60%time $15/hr $18,000 $18,000 Volunteer Coordinator, 50% time $15/hr $15,000 $15,000 Administrative assistant/data manager, 25%time $ 6,500 $ 6,500 $13/hr Website maintenance, design, 30% time $12,000 $12,000 $20/hr Student interns, work-study $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Time Donated by Local Volunteers Sample collection, transport to lab by volunteers $90,000 $90,000 Time Donated by Tompkins County Soil and $ 2,500 $ 2,500 Water Conservation District stafff TOTAL SALARIES $117,700 $ 97,700 1 $215,400 Payroll taxes 12.5% of payroll) $ 14,713 $ 12,213 $ 26,925 Fringe on positions>50%time(20% of a oll) $ 19,240 $ 1,040 $ 20,280 TOTAL SALARIES AND FRINGE $151,653 $110,953 $262,605 Overhead expenses Lab and office rent (approx. 600 sq. ft. in two $14,200 $ 14,200 adjacent rooms in the Langmuir Lab in Cornell Business and Technology Park) Insurance $ 8,000 $ 8,000 Lab certification fees $ 2,000 $ 2,000 Phone, DSL, website hosting $ 2,500 $ 2,500 TOTAL OVERHEAD EXPENSES $ 26,700 $ 26,700 Other ex enses Annual Volunteer Monitoring Symposium; public $ 1,000 $ 1,000 information forums -� Floating Classroom $ 300 $ 1,500 $ 1,800 284 Langmuir Lab/Boa 1044 95 Brown Road Ithaca NY 14850 Voice/Fax 607 257 6606 Certified "I,cstin4-- NNYSD011-E,LA11#11790 EPA 1,M) Code NVO1518 Stephen Penningroth Executive Director <tab®communityscience.org> Community Science Institute www.communityscience.org Volunteer'Monitorin„ Watershed Science Dist: Conlwnziik.I(ioll Lab supplies $10,000 $ I0,000 Office supplies $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Bookkeeper $ 1,500 $ 1,500 Accountant $ 500 $ 500 Contract labor $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Travel $ 0 $ 400 $ 400 Lab equipment maintenance, repair, replacement $ 3,500 $ 3,500 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES $18,800 $ 1,900 $ 20,700 TOTAL PROJECTED ANNUAL EXPENSES 1 $197,153 $112,853 $310,005 Budget has been revised slightly from 2009 to reflect actual cost distribution. Total program cost remains essentially unchanged. Major Budget Items I. Project director: Stephen Penningroth serves as both Executive Director of the Community Science Institute and Technical Director of CSI's ELAP-certified laboratory. As project director, he is responsible for directing and coordinating the proposed county-wide water quality monitoring program, including sample collection by volunteers, certified water quality analyses by laboratory staff, data archiving and analysis and posting results on CST's website; preparing reports for distribution to stakeholders; administering project funds; and managing program staff. 2. Laboratory analysts: Projections of staff time are derived from current volumes of chemical and bacteriological testing. 3. Volunteer coordinator: Reporting to the Project Director, this position will be responsible for recruiting volunteers, scheduling training workshops, coordinating sampling events, providing technical support to volunteer groups, and organizing public symposia on water quality monitoring results and the state of regional water resources. 4. Administrative assistant/Data manager: This position will be responsible for assisting laboratory staff with record-keeping, online data entry, and report preparation. 5. Website maintenance and design: This position will work with the project director and administrative assistant/data manager to manage content on the CSI website, including graphs and maps displaying water quality results, and to modify and add to the website as needed to communicate water quality information more effectively to the general public. .WN%, 284 Langmuir Lab/Box 1044 95 Brown Road Ithaca NY 14850 Voice/Fax 607 257 6606 Certified NN"Itel''Te.stin�" N)'SD011-ELAP i 17°)U EPA Lata Cade tiYdI1+IR Stephen Pennimgroth Executive Director <kh*ommumitysdence orgy 5i ?'"a Community Science Institute www.communityscience.org voluniccr Nlonitoriwt Watershed Ccicnee 1Zkl, Cmum1rnication Table 1. Projected Frequency and Annual Cost of Regional Water Quality Monitoring Partnerships Water Body #Locations (in 20I0) Projected #Locations x# Monitoring Events/Year x # Monitoring Events/Year Six Mile Creek 14 x 5 13 x 5 Fall Creek 9 x 5 ' 9 x 5 Virgil Creek 6 x 5 6 x 5 Salmon Creek 10 x 1 10 x 5 Taughannock Creek 7 x 3 7 x 5 Trumansburg Creek 6 x 3 5 x 5 Cayuga Inlet 17 x 5 18 x 5 Cascadilla Creek 1 x 5 7 x 5 Direct Streams(King Ferry area)* 14 x 3 Southern Cayuga Lake 9 x 2 15 x 7 Stewart Park 4 x 6 4 x 7 Stewart Park tributary streams^ 10 x 2 0 x 0 Myers Park 0 x 0 3 x 7 enk Taughannock Park 0 x 0 3 x 7 Cass Park 0 x 0 3 x 7 Total 388 samples in 2010 571 samples/year Current cost *.$344/location $133,472 Projected cost *,$344/location $196,424 * Five small streams that flow directly into Cayuga Lake: Paine's Creek, Dean's Creek, Mill Creek, Lake Ridge Creek and Town Line Creek ^ Investigation of source of elevated inorganic phosphorus and salt observed in two streams in Stewart Park. Streams originate in Cayuga Heights and flow past Ithaca High School to Stewart Park. Investigation is a collaboration with teacher and students from Lehman Alternative Community School. Now Projected income for 2010. is $101,000, assuming FL-LOWPA funds become available from New York State. The main reason CSI is able to accomplish some $130,000 worth of work for about $101,000 in 2010 is that the Executive Director donates roughly $15,000 of his time and also acts as Volunteer Coordinator, saving about $30,000 that would otherwise need to be spent for these two positions. This situation is not tenable over the long term. If CSI continues to grow, funds will be needed to hire a Aim%, Volunteer Coordinator and to compensate an Executive Director appropriately. 284 Langmuir LabBox 1044 95 Brown Road Ithaca NY 14850 VoicelF'ax 607 257 6606 CcrtifiedWattel""1'cstint! N'X'SDO1i-EL:i11-:11.791 EPA 1_ah Code Nl'(11518 Stephen Penningroth Executive Director slab a&ommunityscience.org> ??S y �V Community Science Institute www.communityscience.org Volunteer Monitoring !1 atel-AIcd scivticc 6sk Communicatiim Table 2. Suggested Distribution of Annual Water Quality Monitoring Costs Among Tompkins County Stakeholders Based on 2008 Cost Projections Stakeholder % County % County Taxable Average%Z Normalized%3 Share of Population' Value' $197,4564 Tompkins County n/a n/a n/a n/a $24,682 (12.5% of total cost) Area Businesses n/a n/a n/a n/a $24,682 (12.5% of total cost) FL-LOWPA (Tompkins, Schuyler, n/a n/a n/a n/a $20,000 Cortland Counties) City of Ithaca 30.3 19.3 24.8 18.4 $23,568 Town of Caroline 3.0 2.5 2.75 2.0 $ 2,561 Town of Danby 3.1 3.1 3.1 2.3 $ 2,946 Town of Dryden 14.0 11.3 12.65 9.4 $12,041 Town of Enfield 3.5 2.2 2.85 2.1 $ 2,690 Town of Groton 6.0 3.3 4.65 3.4 $ 4,355 �-• Town of Ithaca 18.9 17.0 17.95 13.3 $17,036 Town of Lansing 109 17.0 13.95 10.3 $13,193 Town of Newfield 5.3 3.2 4.25 3.2 $ 4,099 Town of Ulysses 4.9 5.7 5.3 3.9 $ 4,996 V. Cayuga Heights 3.4 5.4 4.4 3.3 $ 4,227 V. Dryden 1.9 1.3 1.6 1.2 $ 1,537 V. Freeville 0.5 0.4 0.45 0.3 $ 384 V. Groton 2.6 1.1 1.85 1.4 $ 1,793 V. Lansing 3.5 5.8 4.65 3.4 $ 4,355 V. Trumansburg 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.1 $ 1,409 Cornell University 21.0 (estimated) n/a 21.0 15.6 $19,982 Ithaca College 7.2 (estimated) n/a 7.2 5.3 $ 6,789 1 Estimated from information on internet ' Average of% of county population and % of county taxable tax value 3 Average% divided by the sum of average% column, which is 134.9%. This sum is greater than 100% primarily because Cornell and Ithaca College are not included in the county population figures and also because the sum of the averages of% population and % taxable value does not equal 100%. 4 Proposed Tompkins County share and area business share, combined, is 25% of total. Proposed FL-LOWPA share is $20,000. The balance of$128,092 is distributed among municipalities, Cornell University and Ithaca College according to their normalized % share of population and/or taxable assets. 284 Langmuir Lab/Box 1044 95 Brown Road Ithaca NY 14850 Voice/Fax 607 257 6606 Certified wwater Testin" NN'SDOH-FLAP 411790 EPA Lal) Code NY01518 Stephen Penningroth Executive Director <1ah@communityscience.org? °1 .J�� ° TOWN OF ITHACA ,. 'e'2' 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 148-5-0- 9P 48509P 'Yoh www.town.lthaca.ny.LIS Town Supervisor(607)273-1721, Ext 125 ; HEngman@town.ithaca.ny.us TOWN CLERK(607)273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS(607)273-1656 ENGINEERING (607)273-1747 PLANNING(607)273-1747 ZONING (607)273-1783 FAX(607)273-1704 COPY August 25, 2010 Dear Ms. Schmidt: Thank you for your letter of August 21 , 2010. 1 can assure you that the Town of Ithaca has not instituted a deer-killing program. We changed our fence law a couple years ago so that people who wanted to protect their plants from deer could do so without harming the animals. You probably have read about the nearby Village of Cayuga Heights sterilization and culling program. Cornell University, which is contiguous with the Village at some points, also has a culling program. Again, the Town of Ithaca, which surrounds the City of Ithaca, has no plans to kill deer or any other animals. Sincerely, Herbert J. E man i Town Supervisor ro ?pl t 1 Ci y��J 1 ! L Ccs (Am lj� po a � � 1 co ©Fjr TOWN OFQ 1 ITHACA 113 21 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 �w �o�` www.town.ithaca.ny.us Town Supervisor(607)273-1721, Ext 125 HFngrnan@town.ithaca.ny.us TOWN CLERK(607)273-1721 PUBLIC WORKS(607)273-1656 ENGINEERING(607)273-1747 PLANNING(607)273.1747 ZONING(607)273-1783 FAX(607)273-1704 August 31, 2010 Heather Hammond Assistant Project Manager NYSERDA 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203 Dear Ms. Hammond: The Town of Ithaca has reviewed Form ST-220-CA Contractor Certification to Covered Agency and has determined that as a local government we are not a covered agency under the law and therefore do not need to complete the form. Our AgreernenI plumbers are 19393 and 19548. Please get in touch if there are questions. Sincerely, Herbert J. Eng 'n Town Superv' or Romar Communications Inc. Robert A. Lynch Marcia E. Lynch 175 Gray Road ,,$,,;.o � r�;to Ithaca, New York 14850 �ra:�� '= "'' (607) 272-8433 'l TTON Cle ka August 31, 2010 Mr. Wayne Sincebaugh Water and Sewer Maintenance Supervisor Public Works Department Town of Ithaca 106 Seven Mile Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Mr. Sincebaugh : In accordance with our telephone -discussions -earlier today, the undersigned, Robert A. -Lynch. president of Romar Communications Inc.; but- acting in this capacity as an individual applicant; hereby respectfully requests permission to locate an FM broadcast translator antenna atop your town's water tank on Ridgecrest Road. To comply with the Telecommunications Facilities provisions, Section 270-219 of Town Law (the "Telecommunications Law"). this appl-icant seeks to avail himself of Subsection 0 of'these regulations, which provides a streamlined process of review. Accordingly, this application will attempt to adhere to the restrictions embodied in Subsection 0. Based on our discussions and in compliance with Subsection 6 .1•imitations, this applicant seeks to install, pending Planning Board approval; a modest one-:'bay nondirectiona.l FM transmitting antenna atop aa- mast to be securely fastened to the side of the Ridgecrest Road water:tank.. - In recognition of.Subsection 0(1)(b) , the.mast and antenna would extend: no higher.� than -te6jlO) feet above the uppermost elevation of the tank. No modification of the supporting structure,.(the tank) would be required. A one-half inch diameter foam-dielectri.c -transmission •line would extend down the mast and tank to a small equipment house near. the .tank's base. As discussed, this equipment building` (probably no larger. than- four,by-six feet) could be located inside the tank's existing security fence, Since the purpose of an FM translator of this type is to rebroadcast the signal of another FM or AM broadcast °station, a small yagi-type receiving antenna would be placed atop the equipment buii�ding,1but not necessarily on the mast or tank. Precise locations for the antenna mast, transmission line, and equipment building would be determined- based on subsequent discussions with your department comple- mented with input from the town's Planning Board. A monthly or annual rental agreement for use of.the Town of I thacals facilities would be established prior to:the antenna's construction based on .negotiations between this applicant and -the town. August 31, 2010 The FM translator facility which would utilize the Ridgecrest Road supporting structure is the (unbuilt) new FM translator, Call Sign W283BQ, authorized to this applicant by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") under construction permit application BNPFT-20080620ADO, granted July 12, 2010. The original authorized proposal specified a transmitting antenna at the licensed site of WVBR-FM atop Hungerford Hill in your town. However, -specii:ied space on the WVBR-FM tower appears no longer available. And the Hungerford Hill siting of this translator has been met with continuing objections, one currently pending, from Ithaca's dominant radio chain, Saga Communications of New England, LLC. As a .resu1t, this applicant has saught a new translator-location, one where the engineering constraints (cited by Saga) are -less stringent. I fully understand this proposal will be forwarded to the Planning Board. And Subsection 0 rules will require a formalized application, including engineering certifications: However, my most -immediate need -is to prepare and submit an FCC application for modification of the existing permit. The deadline for that submission is Monday, September 6th' (or perhaps Tuesday, the 7th due to the Labor Day holiday.) Barring the objection of your office or any other town officer, I will proceed to prepare and -file that modification. application. Once the FCC approves the changes, negotiations and Planning -board review- coulid begin. Of course, no construction can proceed until a rental agreement :is .establ.ished and all Planning Board requirements are met. FCC Rules give me until July 2013 � to construct and license the translator at issue. Therefore, -ample time- exists for thoughtful , productive discussions. . Again, thank you for your interest in this cot-location proposal at the Ridgecrest Road tank. I look forward to continuing our dialogue toward a mutgal agreement. Respectfully yours, Robert A. Lynch cc: Mr. Herbert Engman Supervisor Town of Ithaca c : erafive Education Center 615 willow Avenue At, Coop Ithaca,NY 14850-3555 'r. a f� ExWnsion t.607.272.2292 r+'+.�` m i f.607.272.7088 tompkiedu Tompl insCounty www.ccetompkins.org ins.org www.ccetomp4cins.org SFP d September 7, 2010 TO* or 11th +n CIC Herb Engman 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca NY 14850 Dear Herb, On behalf of the Tompkins County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board, thank you very much for your support and assistance with the 13 l annual Tompkins County Farm City Day. Visitors truly enjoyed their August 141h experience on the Baker family's Sweyolakan Farms in Ithaca. A wide range of exhibits, demonstrations and activities kept attendees engaged, and adults as well as children were surprised by how much they learned about agriculture. The weather cooperated, encouraging people to stay and enjoy all the event had to offer. We estimate a crowd of about 1000 based on the number of event booklets distributed and attempts at counting people at the Welcome Tent -folks arrived so fast and furious this was hard to do! The host family provided tractor drawn wagon rides throughout the day, each with well-informed guides who were able to provide an overview to crops and farming practices. Children especially enjoyed petting a calf, sampling cheese and milk with the Dairy Princess, and checking out the milking herd in the free stall barn. Once again the Farm City Day Auction for Ag in the Classroom raised the funding needed to employ work study students to promote and further develop the program, and also purchase new resources. Without this funding source, the county would not have an Ag in the Classroom program, which provides free resources to classrooms and home schoolers and coordinates Ag Literacy Day and the Be Aware of Agriculture contest in county public and private schools. Again, on behalf of our farming community, thank you for helping make this important agricultural education event a success! Sincerely, L&V,� � "' Deborah L. Teeter Community Agriculture Awareness Educator Building Strong aiid Vibrant New York Communities Cornell Cooperative extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Water .,bureau of Flood Protection&Dam Safety,4th Floor 5 Broadway,Albany,New York 12233-3504 New Phone: (518)402-8185 •Fax: (518)402-9029 Doty `' lIJ Website:www.dec.ny.gov ��?��%/�� � Alexander B.Grannis Commissioner September 9, 2010 City of Ithaca Department of Public Works Attention: Mr. Scott Gibson 510 First Street Ithaca,New York 14850 Re: Six Mile Creek Dam- DEC Dam ID#: 075-0710 Potters Falls Dam- DEC Dam ID#: 075-0717 Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County Dear Mr. Gibson: I am writing in follow up to a recent routine visit to the dams listed above made as part of ,.., New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (Department) ongoing Dam Safety Program. Observations made during the August 19, 2010 visual inspection conducted jointly with City personnel and its consultant, Mr. Richard Wakeman of CT Male associates P.C. are shown on the enclosed forms. Conditions noted should be monitored and appropriate measures taken to assure the safety of the dam. The Department acknowledges receipt of the Emergency Action Plan for the above-noted dams. A preliminary cursory review of your EAP found: 1. To be considered final, the EAP must be coordinated with and accepted by local emergency responders. The EAP should.be distributed to all appropriate parties. Submit the Promulgation and Concurrence Form to the Department at the above address. 2. Also, the following should be added to the NYSDEC contact information in the notification flow chart: Backup NYSDEC Bureau of Flood Protection & Dam Safety (518)402-8151 �* The Department may follow up with comments on the EAP in the future. The EAP should be distributed to all participants in the Notification Flow chart. You should not wait for Dam Safety's final review comments before distributing the EAP. years of stewardship 1970-2010 Page 2 New Dam Safety Regulations became effective on August 19,2009. Information regarding regulatory requirements is enclosed. Deficiencies may exist beyond those identified here. The Department's visual inspections are not intended to take the place of a comprehensive engineering evaluation by a professional engineer. The Department's inspection observations and notes should not be relied on for"risk management/assessment"or other financially based determinations. Please keep in mind that any repair or construction activities related to a dam may require permits from the Department. Well before beginning work on a dam,please check,with the Regional Permit Administrator at the Department's Region 7 office,at 615 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse,New York 13204-2400 or by calling the regional office at(315)426-7400. If you have any questions regarding the above,or the Dam Safety Program in general, please contact the Dam Safety Section at(518)402-8185. Sincerely, 1 John Stawski, Dam Safety Section Environmental Engineer 2 cc w/enc: Supervisor,Town of Ithaca ec w/enc: Joseph Zalewski,Regional Water Engineer,DEC Region 7 Dan Fuller,DEC Region 7 Director,Tompkins CEMO Alon Dominitz, DEC Dam Safety Attachment with information regarding New Dam Safety Regulations: New Dam Safety Regulations have become effective on August 19, 2009. Additional information regarding these and other requirements along with a copy of the new regulations are available on the Department's website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/311.html. A brief summary of some of the requirements follows: The owners of Class C -High Hazard dams are required to: • Operate and maintain the dam and all appurtenant structures in a safe condition at all times; • Maintain in good order all available records regarding the dam, and provide those records to any new owner; • Develop and implement an Inspection and Maintenance Plan for each structure within 12 months(i.e. no later than August 19, 2010). An I&M Plan template can be found at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4991.html; • Develop and submit to the Department an Emergency Action Plan for each structure no later than August 19, 2010, and annually thereafter. The Department's"Draft Guidance for Developing an Emergency Action Plan,"TOGS 3.1.3, including an EAP Template, can be found at: hitp://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/499l.html; • Submit to the Department an annual certification of ownership,and that the I&M plans are current and being implemented and that the EAPs are current, for each structure by January 3151 of each year; • Conduct a Safety Inspection by a Professional Engineer on a regular schedule as defined in the Inspection and Maintenance Plan; • Conduct a full engineering assessment every 10 years, the first engineering assessment of a small, Class C dam is due no later than August 19,2014; The Department expects draft guidelines for engineering assessments to be available for public comment later this year. • Report flows in erodible auxiliary spillways,within 5 days after the end of the incident. New York State Department of Environmental Division of Water, Bureau of Flood Protection-Dam Safety 625 Broadway,Albany NY 12233-3507 Visual Observations DAMNAME POTTERS FALLS DAM STATE ID 075-0717 SECTION A HAZARD CODE C COUNTY TOMPKINS DATE:8/19/10 NEAREST CITY-TOWN ITHACA OWNER NAME CITY OF ITHACA DOWNSTREAM HAZARD HIGH WATER LEVEL BEHIND:See photo DRAINOPERATION: Reported to be inoperable by City representative. DEFICIENCIES:Seepage, maintenance NOTES: By.. JSIDF r''1 1. Minor debris on the crest of the spillway. 2. As observed during past visits,there were surficial cracks associated with the general deterioration of the dam's concrete over lay. A high definition mapping of surface irregularities has been performed by the City's consultant. 3. Seepage observed on the left abutment dam/rock contact and at various places on the right abutment. There is a vertical'seam in a large rock outcropping downstream and adjacent to the left abutment contact with a tree growing in it. 4. The gate house was accessed. Valves are rusted and unused. The low level drain was reported to be inoperable by City personnel. The Consultant is investigating ways in which a low level draining of the reservoir can be accomplished. 5. According to the City consultant, recent hydrologic and hydraulic analysis found that the dam will overtop by a substantially greater amount then previously predicted during the design flood event. Additional analysis is being scheduled by the consultant to determine the stability of the dam during maximum flood conditions. Photo#1 Top of Dam .jpg a Photo#2 Left abutment .jpg 075-0717 POTTERS FALLS DAM Date 8-19-10 i 0:< s, a ,r: I Photo#3 Downstream face of dam .jpg Y Q III k f r 4 F Photo#4 Valve operators for outlet works .jpg 075-0717 POTTERS FALLS DAM Date 8-19-10 New York State Department of Environmental Division of Water,Bureau of Flood Protectlon-Dam Safety 625 Broadway,Albany NY 12233-3507 Visual Observations DAMNAME SIXMILE CREEK DAM STATE ID 075-0710 SECTIONA HAZARD CODEC COUNTY TOMPKINS DATE. 8119110 NEAREST CITY-TOWN ITHACA OWNER NAME CITY OF-ITHACA DOWNSTREAMHAZARD HIGH WATER LEVEL BEHIND:See photo DRAIN OPERATION: Reported to be inoperable by the City representatives DEFICIENCIES: Seepage,surficial deterioration,voids, data NOTES: BY. JS1DF 1. The dam was viewed from the top. As in past visits the downstream face of the dam was not visible due to flow over it and angle of the sun. It was reported to be in good condition by the City consultant that accompanied the City representatives on site. 2. The black-appearing horizontal line on the upstream face,just below the water surface,that had been observed during a prior visual inspection,was again not apparent during this visit. 3. There was deterioration and voids in bricks in the left end brick abutment(looking downstream). 4. No apparent change in the potentially weak abutment rock on the left side of the gorge as identified by a former consultant for the City. Additional analysis is being scheduled by the current consultant to determine the stability of the rock during maximum flood conditions. S. The drain is reported to be silted in and inoperable. The City consultant is investigating whether partial draining of the reservoir can be accomplished through the old waterworks through the right side of the dam. .- - . �V zr 71 PAf ee q� v ry j .er IIgi+ . Photo#1 top and downstream face .jpg AE jr 44, M Photo#2 Left abutment .jpg 075-0710 SIXMILE CREEK DAM Date 5-19-10 New York State Department of IEnvironrnental Conservation I", Division of Watery I3}reau of Flood Protection &Dam Safety,4th Floor ' r3ro aclw,ay, Albany,New York 12233-3504 SFp� Pnone: (510)402-8185 Fax: (518)402-9029 Tr Website: www.dec.ny.gov 76 7,0/,/; �a Alexander B. Grannis lxanderBrannis Commissioner/erk September 9, 2010 NYS Parks & Recreation Finger Lakes Attention: Jeff McDonald, Capital Facilities Manager 2221 Taughannock Park Road Trumansburg, NY 14891 Re: TREMAN LAKE DAM DEC Dam ID#: 066-0879 Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County Dear Mr. McDonald: I am writing in follow up to a recent routine visit to the dam listed above made as part of Mw York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (Department) ongoing Dam Sal'cty Program. Observations made during the August 19, 2010 visual inspection are shown on 11c enclosed form, New Dam Safety Regulations became effective on August 19, 2009. Infonnation regarding regulatory requirements is enclosed. Deficiencies may exist beyond those identified here. The Department's visual inspections are not intended to take the place of a comprehensive engineering evaluation by a professional engineer. The Department's inspection observations and notes should not be relied on for "risk management/assessment" or other financially based determinations. The conditions noted above should be taken into consideration and action taken to assure the continued safety of the darn as part of Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's ongoing inspection and maintenance program for this structure. Before beginning any work, please be sure to check for compliance with applicable provisions (Regulation 53 and 5"A) re-ardin<g, the State Agency Environmental Audit. For assistance regarding audit provisions. pleL.so contact the Regional Permit Administrator at the Department's Region 7 office, at 615 Eric Boulevard West, Syracuse, New York 13204-2400 or by calling the regional office at (315) 426-7400. years of stewardship 1970-2010 Page 2 If you have any questions regarding the above, or the Dam Safety Program in general, please contact the Dam Safety Section at(518)402-8185. Sincerely, John Stawski, Dam Safety Section Environmental Engineer 2 cc w/enc: Supervisor,Town of Ithaca ec w/enc: Joseph Zalewski, Regional Water Engineer, DEC Region 7 Dan Fuller,DEC Region 7 Director, Chenango CEMO Alon Dominitz, DEC Dam Safety Attachment with information regarding New Dam Safety Regulations: New Dam Safety Regulations have become effective on August 19,2009. Additional information regarding these and other requirements along with a copy of the new regulations are available on the Department's website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/311.html. A brief summary of some of the requirements follows: The owners of Class B - Intermediate Hazard dams are required to: • Operate and maintain the dam and all appurtenant structures in a safe condition at all times; • Maintain in good order all available records regarding the dam, and provide those records to any new owner; • Develop and implement an Inspection and Maintenance Plan for each structure within 12 months (i.e. no later than August 19,2010). An I&M Plan template can be found at: hqp://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4991.htrnl; • Develop and submit to the Department an Emergency Action Plan for each structure no later than August 19, 2011, and annually thereafter. An EAP is a formal document that identifies potential emergency conditions at a dam and specifies preplanned actions to be followed in order to minimize loss of life and property damage in case the dam should fail. The Department's "Guidance for Developing an Emergency Action Plan,"TOGS 3.1.3, including an EAP Template, can be found at: littp://www,dec.ny.gov/lands/4991.bti-nl-, • Submit to the Department an annual certification of ownership,and that the I&M plans are current and being implemented and that the EAPs are current, for each structure by January 31"of each year; • Conduct a Safety Inspection by a Professional Engineer on a regular schedule as defined in the Inspection and Maintenance Plan; • Conduct a full engineering assessment every 10 years,the first engineering assessment of a Class B dam is due no later than August 19,2015; • Report flows in erodible auxiliary spillways, within 5 days after the end of the incident. - New York State Department of Environmental Division of Water,Bui+eau of Flood Protection-Dam Safety 625 Broadway,Albany NY 12233-3507 Visual Observations DAMNAME TREMAN LAKE DAM STATE ID 066-0879 SECTION B HAZARD CODE B COUNTY TOMPKINS DATE:8119410 NEAREST CITY-TOWN ITHACA. OWNER NAMENYS PARKS &RECREATION FINGER LAKES DOWNSTREAMHAZARD MODERATE WATER LEVEL BEHIND See photo DRAIN OPERATION: Unknown DEFICIENCIES: Surficial Deterioration NOTES. BY: JS/DF Conditions similar to that that had been previously reported in 2006: Some loss of stone fascia and mortar in the concreted left spillway channel wall Minor discharge from drain out let. Possible leak. - Trees encroaching on base along the left downstream abutment w, .Ar, t tr 6 n ,., r a n• ,.. ...ire"., R' b 4, B Photo#1 Left side channel wall.jpg x lr ,t Photo#2 Spillway exit channel .jpg 066-0879 TREMAN LAKE DAM Date 8-19-10 Photo#3 Top and downstream face of dam .jpg 066-0879 TREMAN LAKE DAM [late 8-19-10 Paulette Terwilliger /",From: Webmaster@town.ithaca.ny.us Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 5:09 PM To: Paulette Terwilliger Subject: Data posted to form 1 of http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/Feedback.htm department: Town Board MessageType: Complaint Subject: Facilities SubjectOther: Username: Liz Brauer userstreet: 1502 Slaterville Road usertown: Ithaca UserEmail: liz.brauer@gmail.com UserTel: 718-223-3120 UserFAX: Bl: Submit Comments: Hi there, I am a new Graduate student at Cornell university and I have a few concerns about the safety of the roads close to campus. I either bike or walk on Pinetree Road from route 79 to Cornell and at night there are almost no streetlights along this road. As a result, it is very dangerous for me to get home at night even though I have lights on my bike. In addition, I think that the regular bus schedules should extend beyond 7:30 since many students are still on campus at this time. Thank you for your time. 1 COPY Dove Drive/Pheasant Lane Neighborhood Speed Limit Petition � ' t�� October 4, 2010 Summary: Currently there is no posted speed limit on our neighborhood streets of Dove Drive & Pheasant Lane. According to Town of Ithaca documents, the current speed limit on these two streets is 30 mph. Some drivers may not realize the change in limit from 40 mph when turning off of Snyder Hill Road. See Town Speed Limit Map, Appendix B, page 10. The layout of our streets and the presence of Hungerford Heights Park draw many children and walkers from the surrounding area in addition to our own residents and children. See Map, page 6. In the event of a pedestrian/vehicle accident, the rate of fatal/serious injury is double at 30 mph than it is at 20 mph. See figures 1 & 2, ..... Appendix A, page 9. Thinking and stopping distance is 75' at 30 mph compared to 40` at 20 mph. Therefore, the residents of Dove Drive & Pheasant Lane would like posted speed limits on our streets and we would like them posted at 20 mph. Contact Person: Holly Monkman 9 Pheasant Lane ph. 607-272-0685 hmonl<man@twcny.rr.com Page 1 o: 10 Paulette Terwilliger (C(Dpr Town Clerk, Town Of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca,NY 14850 pterwilliger(a)town.ithaca.ny.us October 6, 2010 Edward C. Corvinelli (owner and occupant) 328 Coddington Road Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 339-1538 ecjc(ac twcny.mcom Dear Ms. Terwilliger: I received your letter of September 27, 2010, requesting information regard iit an animal "the Town's Dog Enumerator"reported as living on my property. If this person saw signs of a dog, why was I not contacted by mail and an appointment requested to enter my property? First, I would like you to e-mail me a copy of the town statute that overrides my Constitutional right to legal search. Second, I will not send you any money for a dog license fee above and beyond the obscene taxes I pay for the minimal services I receive; my animal, my family, and my property have been threatened by strange, unneutered stray pit bulls in the past; when I called for help, there was no one to help. So why should I pay you? Please e-mail me the job description of this "Dog Enumerator"and the copy of the line item in the town's budget where the job's income stream is drawn from, please. You say in your letter that this law ensures in the recovery and return of lost dogs? That has not been my experience. Regarding my dog, Dakota: he is very old and very ill, so by the time you process this information, I may have put him down. However, I completely support your need for records of rabies vaccinated dogs in the town. Dakota was rescued from an abusive home at approximately 18 months-old, so I do not know his birth date. Dakota is a white Akita with cinnamon-tipped ears. He is a clearly neutered male; I do not have those veterinary records as he was brought to me this way. His rabies vaccination # is 02562008, and you can confirm that through Colonial Vet Hospital; I do not have a certificate. Their phone number is 257-3650, and they are located at 2369 North Triphammer Road in Lansing. I am not a radical, anti-government activist militia member. I am a quiet, hard-working family man with not a dollar or a postage stamp to spare for this nonsense. I see you have e-mail; please use mine in the future for correspondence. I hope to avoid having to get legal or go public with all this-let's just figure out why someone was on my property illegally, and how we can prevent that from happening again. In addition, I need you to document your right to incur a licensing fee in a town (and state) in which I already pay taxes for these services. Sincerely, ` _ L ON.,-115,,1-Nev Ynrk l-lll:.rn n-MIII C w'porlbn.ou'Coil Brtv:iw,Ili,l paie(301010 nN r115Unf an cl1 Edward C. Corvinelli o F rT TOWN OF ITHACA (C \V7 118 21_ 215 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 �I Ya www.town.ithacamy.us Paulette Terwilliger,Town Clerk Phone: (607)273-1721 Debra DeAugistine, Deputy Town Clerk pterwilliger@town.ithaca.ny.us Fax: (607) 273-5854 ddeaugistine@town.ithaca.ny.us October 12, 2010 Edward C. Corvinelli 328 Coddington Rd Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Mr. Corvinelli, New York State law required that a dog enumeration be done periodically. A dog census, very similar to the United States population census, requires door-to-door visits. Our enumerator(s) do not walk around the property; they drive into the driveway, exit the vehicle, approach the door that looks like the commonly used door, knock, and leave the flyer if no one answers. This activity does not constitute an illegal search of your property, as shown in the paragraph below: "The U.S. Supreme Court has held that no Fourth Amendment search by the government occurs where a person does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy. New York federal courts have applied that principle to conclude that the route which any visitor to a residence would use, such as a driveway or walkway, is not private in the Fourth Amendment sense. These courts have found that visual observations made along a route any visitor would use are permissible because they do not constitute a search for Fourth Amendment purposes." The Town of Ithaca did a mail-in enumeration in 2007. This year, as part of our contract with the Tompkins County Animal Countrol (TCAC), we and every other municipality contracting with them must conduct a door-to-door enumeration by year's end. The fact that the Town is doing an enumeration was publicized on the radio, in the newspaper, and on the Town's website. The brochure the enumerator left for you does not state "that this law eiisures in the recovery and return of lost dogs." It does state that licensing your do "inakes it march easier to locate the owner of a lost dog when he or she is found." Dog license information is stored in a central database that the SPCA can use to locate and contact the owners of stray or lost dogs. If you have complaints about dogs at large,please contact the TCAC through the SPCA at 257-1822. If you do not get satisfaction from them,please let us know and we will follow up with TCAC. We contract with TCAC for the enforcement of our dog laws, and this service is paid for by every resident of the Town through property taxes. Dog licensing is a requirement in New York State, and the administrative costs the Town incurs to run our licensing program is recouped,in part, through a separate licensing fee. Like marriage licenses and hunting licenses, dog licenses are paid for by the individuals who are required to obtain them. In this case, dog owners pay to license their pets and non dog owners do not share in this cost. I am sorry Dakota is very ill; it sounds like he is a much loved part of your family. I also do not need a neuter certificate; the notation on most rabies vaccination slips indicates whether the dog is altered, and that would suffice. I hope that this allays some of your concerns. Again, this was a well publicized, well documented, unfunded mandate passed on to the municipalities from the State as well as a contractual requirement. Sincerely, p"� Paulette Terwilliger -----Original Message----- From: Webmaster@town.ithaca.ny.us (mailto:Webmaster@town.ithaca.ny.us] Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 2 :51 PM To: Paulette Terwilliger Subject: Data posted to form 1 of http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/Feedback.htm department: Town Board MessageType: Complaint Subject: (Other) SubjectOther: Level 3 Sex Offender Username: Kali Fallon userstreet: P.O. Box 851 usertown: Ithaca UserEmail: chair@ithacapave.net UserTel: 697-319-0196 UserFAX: Bl: Submit Comments: Please respond to attached letter regarding Level 3 Sex offender residing across from Child Care. Parents are asked to park in his driveway to transport children to school . Sheriff and Daycare have been notified. Please advise. Dear Child Care Provider: PAVE: Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment is a non-profit organization that uses social, educational and legislative tactics to shatter the silence of sexual violence. Being both prevention and awareness focused, PAVE is working to end sexual violence on all fronts. We send this letter as part of our community outreach action alert. Over the course of the school year you may have received notification under the New York. State Sex Offender Registration Act that a registered level 3 sex offender has moved into the region where your school is located. You can find information about registered sex offenders on the Tompkins County Sherriff's website, located at http://www.tompkins- co.org/sheriff/sexoffender.aspx?sectionID=120 or by calling 607-257-1345. Level 3 Sex Offender: Mathew Adams 128 Honness Lane #2 Ithaca, NY 14850 Level 3 offenders must register for life and police officials are required to forward that information to local organizations "with vulnerable populations, " including schools, senior centers, or women's groups. A database of Level 3 sex offenders including That they have been convicted of, their addresses and their photos is available online, and searchable by zip code. Under the New York Sex Offender Registration Act, convicted sex offenders are required to register with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services for ten or more years after the offender has committed �^ his/her crime. Local law enforcement is authorized to notify entities with "vulnerable" populations," that an offender who is deemed to be at risk of repeating an offense has moved into a nearby area. The Act authorizes those who receive this information to disseminate it further. Please let us know if you have not been notified of this previous to our letter so we can notify the proper authorities. Thank you for helping us Shatter the Silence of Sexual Violence. Sincerely, Kali Fallon Ithaca PAVE Chapter Chair Contact us: Chair@ithacapave.net r�"`� Pacye 1 of 1 Paulette Terwilliger From: Paulette Terwilliger Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 3:49 PM To: 'Pave Ithaca' Subject: RE: Level 3 Sex Offender Dear Ms. Fallon, I just spoke with Investigator Cowen who explained the process and offender levels and requirements to me. As you noted, the County has a Sex Offender Registry website and mailing notifications are no longer required by law. He did tell me that he received a call from the director of the school and explained the options to her also. I will forward your concerns on to the Town Board. Thank you Paulette From: Pave Ithaca [mailto:pave_ithaca@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 3:30 PM To: Paulette Terwilliger Subject: Re: Level 3 Sex Offender Dear Paulette Terwillger, Please see attached letter. Thank you for your rapid response. Please help us understand why a Level 3 Sex offender is allowed to live in such a close proximity to a school? Also, what notifications have been given to day care provider and parents of this school? Thank you for helping us Shatter the Silence of sexual Violence. Kali Fallon Ithaca PAVE Chair www.pavingtheway.net www.ithacapave.net From: Paulette Terwilliger <PTerwilliger@town.ithaca.ny,us> To: "Chair@ithacapave.net" <Chair@ithacapave.net> Sent: Tue, October 26, 2010 3:25:15 PM Subject: Level 3 Sex Offender Dear Ms. Fallon, I just received your complaint form from our website requesting a response from the attached letter, but there was no attachment. There was a lengthy body of the complaint detailing the law, was that the "letter".? I am unclear what action you would like me to take. Please let me know. Paulette Terwilliger Town of Ithaca Town Clerk 10/26/2010 r� t7F[)lTTS7t iFTi��F•,y,7 FFf1L•i5 '!�(TI ISI I`FIT(11±:�r�F YT1+:i�S Little Feet Montessori Child Care Center 139 Honness Lane Ithaca,NY 14850-6253 Dear Child Care Provider: PAVE: Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment is a non-profit organization that uses social, educational and legislative tactics to shatter the silence of sexual violence. Being both prevention and awareness focused, PAVE is working to end sexual violence on all fronts. We send this letter as part of our community outreach action alert. Over the course of the school year you may have received notification under the New York State Sex Offender registration Act that a registered level 3 sex offender has moved into the region where your school is located. You can find information about registered sex offenders on the Tompkins County Sherriff's website,located at http://www.tompkins-co.ore/sheriff/sexoffender.asvx?sectionlD=120 or by calling 607-257-1345. Level 3 Sex Offender: Mathew Adams 128 Honness Lane#2 Ithaca,NY 14850 Level. 3 offenders must register for life and police officials are required to forward that information to local organizations"with vulnerable populations," including schools, senior centers,or women's groups. A database of Level 3 sex offenders including what they have been convicted of, their addresses and their photos is available online, and searchable by zip code. Under the New York Sex Offender Registration Act, convicted sex offenders are required to register with the New York Stat:Division of Criminal Justice Services for ten or more years after the offender has committed his/her crime. Local law enforcement is authorized to notify entities with "vulnerable" populations," that an offender who is deemed to be at risk of repeating an offense has moved into a nearby arca. The Act authorizes those who receive this information to disseminate it further. Please lel tis know if you have not been notified of this previous to our letter so we can notify the proper authorities. "Thank you for helping us Shatter the Silence of Sexual Violence. Sincerely, Kali Fallon Ithaca PAVE Chapter Chair OOW* Contact us: Chair@ithacapave.net Town "aca 10/27/10 TC, Town Board of Ithaca and Planning Board Members: This letter is in regard to the site plan review meeting for the hard fill dump proposed for Van Ostrand Rd. I saw the orange sign wired to an entrance to the property and was unhappy to see that this project has once again been brought up for consideration. I own the land across the road from this proposed dump, and have some concerns that I hope have been included in the plan this time around. The concerns I have are the some as were expressed when this site was purchased 10 years ago: -Increased traffic on a seasonal, unimproved, unpaved dirt road -Increased noise, dust, and road run-off coming onto my property -Migration of the dirt road downhill onto my property with increased use, grading and snowplowing A decrease in my property's re-sale value due to the dump's proximity to my home. If you are seriously considering putting this dump in on Van Ostrand Rd., I urge you to include money in the plan for black-topping the road and for guardrails along the dangerous stretch of road by the dump entrance. The road currently has a weight limit of 4 tons which is intended to prevent heavy trucks from damaging the road surface. Paving the road to prevent its widening and migrating further onto my property must be a critical component of your plan. Controlling storm water runoff from both the road and the dump must also be part of any plan for this highly erosive site. The creek passing through my property, below Van Ostrand road, empties directly into the Cayuga Inlet and thus into Cayuga bake. Any soil erosion, motor oil from trucks /equipment and excess nutrient runoff will impact both a local fishery and a water resource in Tompkins County. I hope to be able to attend the site plan meeting to be sure that these concerns have been addressed. With the proposed dump site located within sight and sound of both private residences and a State Park, I hope you and your staff have carefully considered all the negatives that this proposal brings to the local area. I'm sure I am not the only person who will be watching how this proposal proceeds. Sincerely, Glenn S. Caslick 34 Millard Hill Rd. Newfield, NY 14867 I S:ir'.w,Fi ',� .r,:+.•,'�'. gyp,•y a•�ct. 41LIN;i f r '1� 1'� .Street,'!' Edward C.Marx,AICP Commissioner of Planning I , w "''� 14850 Telephone 4 eP (607)274-5550 and Public works `'ti:: Fax(607)274-5578 November 1, 2010 Herb EngmaE Town Supervisor 'town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga Streot Ithaca,New York 14850 Dear Supervisor Engman: I atn writing in support of the Town of Ithaca's application for a Recreational Trail Program grant for a Component of your Upper South Hill Trail Network. The Town of Ithaca has been a leader in ^, developing long-range recreation and transportation plans. This trail would contribute to both. The trail will serve the recreational needs of residents in this growing area and ultimately connect this neighborhood to the emerging neighborhood commercial service area to the west. This trail network will support the further development of this area in a manner that encourages a healthy lifestyle and provides safe alternatives to travel by automobile. The Town is to be commended for planning a healthier,safer and more sustainable community. Sincerely, Edward C.Marx,.AICP Commissioner of Plarming and Public 'Works P"1 Inclusion through Owersity TOOIA VldKA1VDVlLLI F Odlf/BuTuUOTd OD suTKdmos SL92 VLZ LO9 Y'3 MST OTOZ/TO/TT Jim Weber Highway Superintendent and Director of Public Works 108 East Greet Street Ithaca,NY 14850 IM WORKS November 5,2014 Dear Mr. Weber, My name is Jolene Rightmyer. I am a Realtor representing Boris Simkin's Westview Subdivision on Ithaca's South Hill. As well, I am a resident there. I am writing to help begin the process of preparing a development plan for the proposed Compton Park. For many of us, our decision to purchase our homes in the subdivision was partially influenced by the plans for the park. I understand that the Public Works Department works with the Planning Department staff to coordinate park development in the Town. The land for Compton Park was signed over to the Town of Ithaca almost four years ago, yet there has apparently been no progress on a development plan for the park. Further, it is my understanding that the public park was requested by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board as part of the site approval process. As this is a Town of .�. Ithaca initiated concept. the residents would like to see movement forward with development of Compton Park. I bel ieve development of the park will accelerate purchases within the development—greatly adding to the Town tax base. This is a unique opportunity to invest in growing the town tax base. Development and sale of the remaining 24 lots in Westview would likely increase the Town of Ithaca Tax based by over$10 million—almost a 1.2% increase. I strongly encourage the Town to move forward with the development plan for the Compton Park. I understand the budget doesn't hold monies for this venture at this time. I do feel if the plan were in place when money is available it is more likely to be built. As a stack holder in the Westview Subdivision my husband and I would be available to help write grants to obtain funding. As well, Mr. Simkin has indicated a desire on his part to help with the build or funding to move this along. Thank you for your consideration. I am available to discuss the process if you have time. My number is 273-2340. Sincerely, i r Jo ne Rightmyer-Macolini 1Q7 Larisa Lane ,,-Ahaca,NY 14850 r' Tompkins County r"1 YOUTH SERVICES. DEPARTMENT 326.West':State_Mreet . Ithaca,,New Y0rk:"14850 Telephone (667.) 21iI►ii0 'Fax (607) 274-5313 E-mail youthservices@tompkins-co.org November 10, 2010 Mamie Kirchgessner Recreation and Youth Coordinator Town of Ithaca 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca,New York 14850 Dear Mamie, On behalf of the Tompkins County Youth Services Department, I would like to thank you for your years of dedicated service to the children and youth of the Town of Ithaca. You have worked tirelessly to make sure that youth in the Town have opportunities they would not have otherwise had. Your individual commitment to and mentoring of the young people that you helped place in jobs and internships has really made a difference in the quality of their experience in terms of what they learned from the experience and their future employability. Though I haven't been able to attend in person, I have heard about the wonderful job you have done bringing young people and their families to the Town Hall to share their accomplishments. Celebrating those achievements is an important, and often overlooked, part of successful youth development programs. I also appreciate your deep understanding of our countywide network of services and your advocacy for our employment continuum. Your willingness to share information and to help other programs exemplifies the best in what we try to encourage in all youth program staff. I know that your commitment to young people will continue long after you retire from your current position with the Town of Ithaca and we are grateful for that. On behalf of the Department, I want to wish you all the best in your next endeavors. Sincerely yours, Nancyabler/ Director Creating healthy youth and vital communities . . . Since 1977. Q* Recycled paper November 16, 2010 NID 2010 Town . aca Tr Dear Mr. Engman: It is my understanding that you are having discussions with an internet company called Clarity Connect about providing internet service in my area—along Sapsucker Woods Road. I just rented a place at#151 on this street and was surprised to learn that the phone company (Verizon) doesn't offer DSL connection here. I tried the cable company(Time Warner) and they wanted thousands of dollars to extend cable connection to my house. Then I found out that Clarity Connect believes it can provide this service if appropriate arrangements can be worked out with the relevant local government agencies. Internet connectivity is just about as essential as telephone service these days. Please give your support and cooperation to this effort, which will enable an underserved neighborhood to have this basic service. Sincerely, Preston Moore e'e"l November 16, 2010 T17�,, O1, 0r�,. Herbert Engman, Town Supervisor 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca NY 14850 Dear Supervisor Engman: My family and I live at 143 Sapsucker Woods Road. I am writing to ask that you support the efforts of Clarity Connect to bring low-cost, high-quality internet service to the Sapsucker Woods area. At present, the only way to obtain high-speed internet connection here is to purchase special equipment from Verizon Wireless and pay monthly fees that are double the cost of similar quality service proposed by Clarity . Connect. It is encouraging to see a local enterprise trying to meet this need. I hope it will be possible for you to bring this effort to a successful conclusion. Very truly yours, Christopher J. O'Connor Page I of' 1 Paulette Terwilliger From: Jonathan Kanter Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 3:41 PM To: Paulette Terwilliger; Judy Drake Subject: FW: End of Term From: Kevin Talty [mailto:ktalty@ajksales.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 10:06 AM To: Jonathan Kanter; 'Wilcox, Fred' Subject: End of Term Jon and Fred, Come December 31, 2010 my term will expire with the Planning Board. I will not be seeking a new term. My experience on this Board has been very fulfilling both personally and professionally. I'll always look back on my nine years and remember the wonderful people I dealt with on the Board, Staff and of course, the public. I will miss it. Remember; sidewalks, material swatches and safety are VERY important. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to call or email. Take care, Kevin 11/3/2010 Ld i t' OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFE NOV 23 2010 COIF November 23, 2010 Kristie Gifford Senior Code Enforcement Officer Town of Ithaca, Code Enforcement Town Hall 215 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, New York 14850 RE: compliance with NFPA 72 Dear Ms. Gifford, I am in receipt of your correspondence dated November 3, 2010 indicating the College's non- compliance with NFPA 72; specifically, noting that our public safety dispatch center does not comply with NFPA 72 as a supervising station, and further noting that several buildings (campus-wide) are in violation of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building 'OMNI., Code. Upon receipt of this correspondence we began to look carefully into this matter; our preliminary research shows that this notice of non-compliance is incorrect and unwarranted as it stands. With this correspondence, I am requesting further review and determination by Code Enforcement to provide clarification and further explanation. As you are aware, this is a time sensitive matter in that the College has been tasked with providing a compliance plan to your office by December 15, 2010. Your immediate attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me direct at 274-3758 with any questions you may have. Respectfu , Terri Ae. Stewart, Director and Chief Ithaca College Office of Public Safety & Emergency Management Cc: Herb Engman, Town of Ithaca Supervisor Bruce Bates, Director of Code Enforcement ,ON John B. Gilmore, Jr., Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention Bureau Brian McAree, Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Life Tim Ryan, Assistant Director for Public Safety/Director for EH&S Ithaca College/953 Danby Road/200 Center for Public Safety/Ithaca, NY 54850-7099 607-274-3333/www.ithaca.edu ��- ► - TOWN OF ITHACA7 215 N. Tioaa Street, ITHACA, N.Y. 14850 ..-i NOV IC111'ti'(I.I.IZK(607)273-1721 PLANNING(607)273-1747 CODE ENFORCEMENT(067)273-1783 PUBLIC WORKS(007)273-1656 --- — -- " " FAX(6071273-1704 i,.-�4ovember 3, 2010 Terri Stewart r- - Director of Public Safety 70I Ithaca College - Center for Public Safety & General Services 1 �- 122 Farm Road �rICE OF POO":;. "; 7; 953 Danby Road Ithaca, New York 14850 RE: compliance with NFPA 72 Dear Ms. Stewart, Since the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (State Code) transitioned to an International Code Council model code,effective January 1. 1-003, there has been a requirement for all sprinkler and fire alarm installations to be automatically transmitted to and monitored by an approved supervising station. ° This requirement is cited in the Fire Code in section 903.4.1 for sprinklers and section 907.15 for fire alarms. Similar language is cited in other sections for alternative systems. The State Code references the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72: National Fire Alarm Code as the defining standard for an approved supervising station. Currently, the buildings on your campus are connected to an in-house private dispatch run by the College. It has come to our attention that this dispatch center does not comply with NFPA 72 as a supervising station. This means that several buildings are in violation of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Specifically, any building with a new or substantially altered system since January 1, 2003 is in violation of the State Code. At the time of installation, the Town was not aware that the College dispatch center did not comply with NFPA 72. You must show compliance with NFPA 72 by either providing proof that the College dispatch center meets the requirements of the standard or that all systems new or substantially altered since January 1, 2003 have been connected to a compliant supervising service. Please provide a plan for compliance to our office by December 15,2010. 'OON Since it is our understanding that the College dispatch center does not comply, no new or substantially altered systems will be allowed to connect to it until proof of comp]iance has been submitted to and approved by our office. This includes the Athletic and Events Center building that is currently under construction. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. Please contact our office with any questions. Sincerely, t ' > I Io Senior Code Enforcement Officer cc: Herb Engman,Town of Ithaca Supervisor Bruce Bates, Director of Code Enforcement Brian McAree, Ithaca College, Vice President, Student Affairs and Campus Life Tim Ryan, Ithaca College, Assistant Director, Office of Public Safety EH&S 120 Pkaza Dr., Suite D, Vestal, NY 13850 David J.Whalen P.O. Box 2086 Binghamton, NY 13902 Tel (607)644-0025 ext 7312 Fax(607) 584-9524 Itt-M , davicl.whalen@twcahle.com f1EC U 6 Z010 19 TIME WARNER CABLE 1"'"nOt' THE POWER OF YOU" November 30, 2010 Town of Ithaca Supervisor Herb Engman 15 North Tioga Strcct Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Supervisor 1-:Iigman: We recently completed an irltcrrlLtl �Rldit of the franclliSe Ice; IOt, the 'Town of Ithaca. specifically as it relates to the support provided by the Town l«r the operation of the Public, Educational and Governmental studio and lacility (Pe�,,asys). Over the past 4 quarters. we have neglected to make this deduction as agreed to in our franchise agreement. The amount in question is '/� "/o ofthe franchise fees owed. We \will begin deducting this amount again and will offset the 3)rd quarter payment and part of the 4"' quarter payment to make up for the amount due. Ail itemization is enclosed. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. (Ill-CIS. David halon Director. Government RelationS CNY Division. Northeast Reoion DJW/e EnclOSLII-C „,@>Time Warner Cable@ December 1, 2010 Dear Municipal Official: Time Warner Cable's agreements with programmers to carry their services routinely expire from time to time. We are usually able to obtain renewals or extensions of such agreements, and carriage of programming services is discontinued only in rare circumstances. The following agreements with programmers are due to expire soon, and we may be required to cease carriage of one or more of these services in the near future where these services are offered: WBPN WFFF WGMU-CA WICZ/WICZHD WIVB/WIVBHD WKTV WNLO/WNLO HD VvNYS/WNYS HD 'vtiNVT/Wrti f T HD iivSV r j VJSi?HD WUlFIr1WUHF HD E,UTV/'NUTV HD WVNY/WVNYDT Current TV Fox Reality lndlePlex Lifetime RetroPlex truTV The Erotic Networks/Pleasure Weather Channel Encore/Encore HD/Encore Action/Encore Love/Encore Mystery/Encore WAM/Encore Westerns Starz!/Starz!HD/Starz!Cinema/Starz!Comedy/Starz!Comedy HD/Starz!Edge/Starz!Edge HD/Storz!In Black Starz!Kids&Family/Starz!Kids&Family HD The following networks may be added, relocated, dropped or have a name change within some viewing areas: WBNG DT2 WCAX HD WHEC/WHEC HD WJKP W1VB/W1VB HD WKBW WKTV HD WNMN WNYO/WNYO DT2 WNYS DT2 WPIX WQLN WSEE WSKA WSTM HD WSKG/WSKG HD/WSKG2/WSKG3 WS WB WVIA HD WXXI WWNY HD A&E Access TV American Life Art& Coin BBC America Bravo C-Span2 CMT/CMT HD Cartoon Cooking Channel HD Cool TV Network Corner Store TV Discovery Health/HD Discovery Kids DIY HD El ESPN Goal Line Entertainment on Demand EWTN/HD fX Flix Fit ry Fox Sports Carolina, West Fuse Game HD2 GMC/GMC HD Golf Channel Government Access HSN Hallmark Movies/HD History&Nature OD History Channel International HD Investigation Discovery/HD Jewelry Channel ION/!ON HD "J”TV Kabillion OD Lifetime HD Lifetime Movie Network Liquidation Channel Movies on Demand in Simulcasts MLB TV MSG Plus Music Choice Pop& Rack/Music Choice Urban&Latin OnTV4U OTB NBA HD National Geographic News& World OD NESN Public Access/OnTWC(Elmira only) Revenue Frontier/Celebrity Shopping Shop Zeal 3 Showtime SVOD HD VOD HD Speed2 Sportskool OD Sports South SportsNet NY Sportsman Channel Style Sundance TBS tru TV TV Guide TV Shows on Demand TV Superstore TWC Sports Untamed TV—Wild VH1 HD YNN Zee TV You may downgrade or terminate service without charge at any time. Further, if carriage of a premium channel is discontinued and you have incurred installation, upgrade or other one-time charges relating to such premium service within six months prior to the date of the change, you may elect to downgrade or terminate service within 30 days and obtain a rebate of any such charge. 3y law, we are required to make this notification. Channel carriage notices are also found at our website: www.twcny.com. 12-02-'10 14:35 FROM-T.C. Youth Services 16072745313 T-380 P002/004 F-197 To:Town of Ithaca Board Members Fr: Joint Youth Commission Chair and Members ��►�2in+<--�2d� Date:December 2,2010 Re: Reduced JYC Funding Dear Town Board Members: The JYC has been asked to submit a budget reflecting the surprising funding cuts by the County and impacts for youth programming from$29,200 to$13,592 for the year 2011. 1)A budget page(3)showing both the proposed JYC budget and the new revisedJYC budget reflecting the county cuts 2) A listing of our 4 core programs and an attempt at likely impacts due to the cuts • In August 2010,at the direction of the Town Budget Committee, the JYC was informed that the Town allocation would be reduced by$10,000:to be taken from the Learning Web program. • With the County cut of$15,607(from 2010)the total funding cut this year,if no changes are made,will be$23,592 or about one fifth(19%)of our whole budget. A cut of this magnitude($23,592)will result in program restructuring;fewer youth served and reduced opportunities. • The JYC requests the Board to consider additional funding to keep programs funded at the previously reduced levels by adopting our original budget and thereby partially mitigate these funding losses. • The JYC encourages the Town to continue to advocate with the County so that a very effective, very skeleton,youth services program is not demolished.That skeleton staff is key to keeping youth services being delivered well,using coordinated and collaborative means to do so,and giving youth commissions the support they need for continuity.The current youth service structure is,in large part,due to the orchestration provided by the county Municipal Youth Services staff.This staff does county wide needs assessments,directs towns on how to best share services,develops programs for youth from various demographics,and provides technical assistance.Commissions can easily fall apart and youth services and programs will do the same without a coordinating and safety net system. 1 12-02-'10 14:35 FROM-T,C, Youth Services 16072745313 T-380 P003/004 F-197 2011 Program Impacts. Our original recommended budget reflects an$11,159 reduction from 2010 and keeps these few, relatively inexpensive but highly successful youth programs functioning well enough to continue solid programming that will serve approximately 500 Town and Village youth.Include in this number are high risk youth and those receiving first time employment.To be operational certain core aspects of a program have to be retained. The following impacts reflect an across program reduction of$3,398 from the previously reduced recommended allocations. (See budget page which has 2010 actual,recommended and revised numbers) Coddington Road. $11,214 to$7,816: total reduction of$3,398 would mean fewer Counselor in Training stipends and or loss of one Middle School Program Senior Counselor. Unfortunately these cuts will especially affect Coddington Road Community Center, who provides a huge summer camp program for children, widely courted by working families (a program that has never requested a funding increase); a program like this really needs trained camp counselors to manage all its campers. The Town and the JYC provide the funds for training and for the very small stipends of those new first time camp counselors who often in Iater years become the senior program counselors.This is an example of collaboration and pooling of resources resulting in a win for all the organizations involved and those served by the actual program. Co-op Extension for RYS $22,931 to$19,533 total reduction of$3,398 would only leave funds for a Vi time program manager and reduce program funds by half. Reduced program funds would mean cuts to activities,loss of a youth assistant,supplies and use of the extension van.The program manager typically takes advantage of low cost and or free youth development programs available in the community, through Cornell, Ithaca College,Co-Operative Extension and Sciencenter. Not having access to transportation will significantly reduce opportunities for JYC youth to participate. Learning Web$ 53,810 to$50,412: total reduction of $13,398 (includes the Town cut of $10,000) would mean the reduction of staff time,reduced program funds would limit summer volunteer project visits to sites, limit school year volunteer*projects,provide fewer apprentice/mentormatches and limit the number of job exploration opportunities. Also in question would be the number of at risk youth stipends provided,currently at 9. The JYC will need to negotiate program expectations for 2011. Student Work Initiative$22,106 to$18,887 total reduction of$3,219(included the state of NY increase in this program) would mean that at least 5 youth would not receive their first time employment. A few years ago the JYC made a decision to target first time employment for youth and high risk youth as our main priority; in this economy this priority seems even more important as these programs are a stepping stone for youth to jobs,and especially so for youth who are at risk for a variety of reasons;these programs provide the close monitoring and skilled supervision and job training that all youth benefit from and high risk youth need �.'►, We believe youth jobs programs are important to Town residents,result in positive public and constituent relations in the Town and provide positive PR and recognition across the county.JYC participation in the county wide youth employment continuum nearly doubled the number of JYC youth being employed in 2009. 2 12-02-'10 14:35 FROM-T.C, Youth Services 16072745313 T-380 P004/004 F-197 2011 JYC budget Revenue 2010 Actual 2011 anticipated 2011 w/o town increasc County $ 29,200 $ 27,185 $ 13,593 ($15,607) State Town Yth. Svs. $ 4,244 $ 4,244 $ 4,372- County ,372*County rollover funds $ 856 $ 856 State CH Yth.Svs. $ 586 $ 586 $ 603* State VLans/Yth. Svs& Rec. $ 1,179 $ 1,179 $ 1,213 Town Tax $ 72,511 $ 62,511 $ 62,511 Village Tax $ 13,500 $ 13,500 $ 13,500 total funds $ 121,220 $ 110,061 $ 96,648 *State increase for 2011 Is $179.00 Expenses 2010 actual Recommended across prog.cut of$13,592 Coddington Road $ 11,600 $ 11,214 $ 7,816 Coop Ext $ 23,318 $ 22,931 $ 19,533 Learning Web $ 63,810 $ 53,810 $ 50,412 Town Youth Employment $ 22,492 $ 22,106 $ 18,887 Inc.$179 state Totals $ 121,220 $ 110,061 $ 96,648 3 JNs TOWERS, LLC. JNS d' 11unicipalities...1'4rtnei-s in Cuntinunir•ation CCC DTIC December 13, 2010 D p . ] RDEC 2 U 20' TOWN OF ITHACA Jim Weber PUBLIC WORKS Superintendent of Highways Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 RE: Municipal Tower Ownership Program Dear Mr. Weber, Thank you for your past interest in JNS Towers and MTOPTM (Municipal Tower Ownership Program). I am reaching out to you today to remind you that we are here to answer any questions that you may have regarding the development of a Cell Tower on municipal property. If you are contacted by a Wireless Service Provider interested in leasing municipal property for the development of a Cell Tower, please contact JNS Towers to discuss your options under MTOPTM In Addition to MTOPTM,JNS offers a wide variety of professional services: • Tower Construction Management • Wireless Carrier Lease Negotiations • Cell Tower Site Location Evaluations Should you require additional information regarding MTOPTM,our professional services, have been contacted by a wireless service provider or have questions regarding municipal cell tower development, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Kim E. McDonnell Vice President of Operations Corporate Drive,Suite 103 .ntral Valley,NY 10917 845,928.3053-800.785.6273 Fax 845.928.3050 www.jnstowers.com 120 P azo Dr.. Suite D,Vestal. NY 13850 David J.Whalen PO. Bcx 2086 Binghamton. DIY 13902 Tel(607) 644.0025 ext 7312 Fax(607) 584-9524 david.wh a le n(rltwcable.com '� TAME WARNER CABLE THE POWER OF YOU" BI 6 YU1C1 1 ItTown of QC4 December 14. 2010 'row-n of Ithaca Supervisor Herb Engman 315 North Tioga Street Ithaca. NY 14850 Dear Supervisor Engman: We recently completed an internal audit ol'the Jranchisc for the 'Town of*Ithaca. One component of the audit was to review the actitAN fur Public. Educational and Governmental studio and facility (a.k.a. PLG) deductions as per the franchise agreement. The audit revealed that for several quarters we neglected to deduct the PF ICCs 1.1'0111 01.11• franchise payments. As such, the amount of over payment is greater than wliat we would have normally remitted for quarter ending September 30. 2010. Attached is an analysis that details our findings. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. C� avid A. . Whalen r. Government Relations CNY Division. Northeast Region DJWfe Enclosure � \ /\/\ 't -T / &7�7 2 ¢/\% « \ \\/§ § \m _\ \i It � § k§ m /� N§ w§6¥ e©q 69 o _ � B § $ $I% qqf § Sca $ a /27 � � 2 � 2■a\ - - £ � ag �co a k q ¢2§k K k co 0) kQw2/ § E 10 e� a© k 0 k B2 §§GR q , ` / 4 Bea $# Gq U § k 69j�®k k ta ®- a E ■ 2 \ Cc � @ $ a a( e 2 e Lt LU § §§S K ) la § M dada 6 2 £ 5 co | & 2 282p� e £ \ & 2$§m to ® ! § o kQs©° U. 3333\ u A 2 @ gm §tea R < § / §CDtO� ' - Ci N-\\\ rl / ` 1 69 c.' 2 ® 2 .f ; E 2k 3#a • § U. m _ §o o,o k � 2S 04 §� � ks§k -W cm / IRI (P oA STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE&MARKETS 10B AIRLINE DRIVE ALBANY,NEW YORK 12235 http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us December 14, 2010 Paulette Terwilliger Town Clerk-Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga St Ithaca,NY 14850 Enclosed is the Municipal Shelter Inspection Report completed on 12/09/2010. This inspection relates to Agriculture and Markets Laws and Regulations which may be viewed on the website above. As the report indicates, dog shelter services were rated "Satisfactory". Please make note of any comments listed on the report. Municipal dog shelters are subject to inspection by this agency on a regular basis. Please notify this office within 30 days of any changes in municipal shelter services. If you have any questions regarding this inspection,please call me. Kathleen Wright Animal Health Inspector 6079729037 Division of Animal Industry Dog Licensing Unit Dr.John Huntley,Director Phone: (518)457-3502-------------Fax: (518)485-7773 DL-90 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS Page 1 of 2 DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY 10B AIRLINE DRIVE,ALBANY,NY 12235 MUNICIPAL SHELTER INSPECTION REPORT - DL-90 Rating: Satisfactory365 Purpose:Inspection DATE/TOA: 1219110 11:30 am TOMPKINS COUNTY SPCA Inspector:Kathleen Wright Inspector#:20 1640 HANSHAW RD ITHACA NY 14850 These are the findings of an inspection of your facility on the date(s) indicated above: A.Standards of Care 1.Shelter is structurally sound Yes 2. Housing area and equipment is sanitized regularly Yes 3. Repairs are done when necessary Yes 4. Dogs are handled safely Yes S.Adequate space is available for all dogs Yes 6. Light is sufficient for observation Yes 7.Ventilation is adequate Yes ewy8.Temperature extremes are avoided Yes 9. Clean food and water is available and in ample amount Yes 10.Veterinary care is provided when necessary Yes 11. Dogs are euthanized humanely, by authorized personnel Yes 12.Outdoor shelter complies with Article 26 Yes B. Records 1. DL-18 Seizure Report is on file for all impounded dogs Yes 2. Holding period is observed before adoption or euthanasia Yes 3.All dogs are licensed_bafore release _ -Yes 4. Impound fee paid before dog is released Yes 5.Written contract or lease with municipality Yes 6. Bond is current, updates sent to Ag & Mkts Not Applicable DL-80 Page 2 of 2 Town -City-Village Information for Inspection: TCV CODE TCV NAME 5001 Town of Caroline 5002 Town of Danby 5004 Town of Enfield 5006 Town of Ithaca 5008 Town of Newfield 5009 Town of Ulysses 5010 City of Ithaca REMARKS: REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT FOR INSPECTION: Pam Stonebreaker REVIEWED BY: David Phillips TITLE: Director of Community prc REVIEWED DATE: 12/1012010 4� O F Irk ' TOWN OF ITHACA O (� 1821 215 N. Toga Street, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 �W y0 www.town.ithaca.ny.us Paulette Terwilliger, Town Clerk Phone: (607)273-1721 Debra DeAugistine, Deputy Town Clerk pterwilliger@town.ithaca.ny.us Fax: (607) 273-5854 ddeaugistine@town.ithaca.ny.us December 16, 2010 Christopher Circle Neighborhood Watch Group Arlene Chase 112 Christopher Circle Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Ms. Chase, Thank you for bringing your concerns and comments regarding the Christopher Lane water tank area to the Town Board on December 13'" . As the Board indicated, your concerns will be discussed at an upcoming Public Works Committee meeting and the Town will make every attempt to keep you informed of the progress and outcome of those discussions. Prior to the Town Board meeting, a member of your Group requested a list of current Board Members which I copied and neglected to give her. I am enclosing a copy with this letter. I could not find addresses for either Mr. Dolch or Ms. Brampton but I am also enclosing copies of this letter for them if you see them. Please feel free to call me after the beginning of the year for Committee schedules and membership lists, or information about membership and agendas, and minutes are available on the Town's website at www.town.ithaca.ny.us . Sincerely, Paulette Terwilliger cc. Hazel Brampton Bud Dolch RECEIVED JAN 2 0 2011 TOWN OF ITHACA TO: Ithaca Town P*Ap"mg Board TOWN CLERK FROM: W. Larry and Sara Jane Hymes (Residents at 120 Vine Street) RE: Belle Sherman Cottages - Environmental Cleanup; No Permanent Renting CC: Toby Millman DATE: December 27, 2010 We have sent another letter to you recommending improvement to the surface of Vine Street. So as not to diminish from that recommendation, we are sending you a separate letter outlining two additional concerns we have. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP Toby Millman had a number of core drillings done on the site of the proposed development, only one of which showed any substantial contamination (the southwest corner of the Harold Mix Trucking garage). We are still concerned that even though the other drilling samples were "within allowable limits", when grading of the land begins, contaminants will be exposed in other areas that will need to be properly disposed of. Additionally, there is a water collection pit just on the east side of the existing fence located across from the north side of 124 Vine Street. Sometime after the core-drillings were done, someone pumped water from that pit from which they extracted a black tar-like substance. This goopy mass was left lying on the ground for several days, before finally being removed. What was the nature of that substance, and how did it get there?!? Several times we have asked for and been promised a copy of the results from the core sampling, but have yet to receive anything. We request that the Town require that reports of all samplings be made public prior to any approvals. It would not be in the best interest of the Town, the City of Ithaca, and the residents in the area to approve any activities until all parties concerned have had an opportunity to carefully review all of the environmental reports. In light of all this you should require that Mr. Millman take extraordinary measures to constantly monitor for, and remediate as necessary, any environmental contamination that may turn up over the entire area. We feel very strongly that a reliable independent firm be hired to do the monitoring and administer any remediation, such as Walter Hang's Toxic Targeting, rather than relying on Mr. Millman's contractors. 2 OWNING vs. RENTING Many in the Belle Sherman area have raised a legitimate concern that some of the houses and townhouses will eventually be converted to permanent rental properties. All of us strongly feel you should condition approval of the development in such a way that this can be prevented. Mr. Millman talks as though there is no way to stop this from happening, and we have gotten the sense that some members of the Board tend to agree with him. We do not agree! We are confident that other governmental bodies must have faced this problem and have come up with legally sound solutions. Surely, you too should be able to find a way to place conditions on your approval so as to keep any of these properties from becoming permanent rentals. Note that we keep using the word, "permanent'. We do not want to prevent non- permanent rentals, for example, people going on sabbaticals and renting out their property while gone, or owners having other family members moving in with them, or renting out a part of their house to non-family members while living there at the same time; or being transferred and having difficulty selling. All we want is a mechanism to preclude any of the Belle Sherman Cottage properties being converted from single-family to permanent rental properties by the owners or landlords. It is very disheartening to see this happening in the East Hill area. Surely you should be able to come up with a way to prevent this. If the Town is truly in favor of having affordable houses for residents, there needs to be a way to keep them on the market for purchase rather than as rentals. If you cannot set up reasonable ways to prevent permanent rentals from happening in this development, then why have single-family zoning regulations at all? RECEIVED JAN 2 0 2011 .. TO: Ithaca Town P� Board TOWN OF 1THACA TOWN CLFRK FROM: W. Larry and Sara Jane Hymes (Residents at 120 Vine Street) RE: Belle Sherman Cottages — Surface Improvement of Vine Street CC: Toby Millman DATE: December 27, 2010 As you are no doubt aware, Toby Millman has sent a proposed memorandum of understanding to the owners whose properties abut Vine Street by which he would be willing to transfer ownership of Vine Street to them. This would free the Belle Sherman Cottage development of any responsibility for the street now and in the future. Our lawyer has reviewed this document and suggested changes that we would like to see made before signing. We are still going over the agreement and additional changes have been suggested by one of the other residents. We have yet to send the revised agreement to Mr. Millman. One of the more prominent changes we would like to see is improvement to the surface of Vine Street to accommodate the significant increase in traffic that will come about as a direct consequence of this development. Before discussing the improvements we are suggesting, we want to be sure you understand the nature of this street. One member of the Planning Board had the gall to refer to Vine Street as just a "driveway". This clearly is not true. Although Vine Street may be privately owned, there is extensive vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the street by persons other than the residents. Indeed, two of the residents keep filling in potholes in front of their houses, only to have them reappear over a relatively short period of time due to the many other vehicles that use the street. Vine Street has had unrestricted use by the general public since we moved here in 1972 (and more than likely never has been restricted). Someone else on the Planning Board made the statement that we could erect a gate to prevent further use by the public, including residents of the Belle Sherman Cottages. A strong legal argument could be made that after such an extensive period of unrestricted use by the general public, we would be legally barred from any attempt to block off the road. But for the sake of argument even if we could, the obvious impracticality of stopping to open the gate each time or having to be available to open the gate for delivery or recycling/sanitation trucks or any other persons needing to have access to our properties makes such a suggestion unworthy of serious consideration. This brings us back to the point that traffic on Vine Street will, we repeat WILL, increase greatly from traffic emanating from the Belle Sherman Cottage development! Rather than winding y their way slowly down through the development, we can safely surmise that all of the townhouse residents and many of the homeowners at the northern end of the development will 2 use Vine Street whenever they need access to and from Mitchell Street! This is due to both the shorter distance and the better sight distance at the end of Vine Street (versus the sight distance at the proposed intersection of the Clover Lane Extension). Consequently, from a safety standpoint we feel very strongly that Mr. Millman should be required to improve Vine Street to accommodate the increased traffic load from this development.. As it is now, adequate plowing is difficult because of the road's very irregular dirt/stone surface. It needs to be graded and shaped to drain the surface to allow for proper winter maintenance. Paving the street would greatly enhance safety during the winter months. Not having to dodge potholes during any time of the year would also make it much safer for all concerned. Apart from this, a wider roadbed of uniform width would make it safer for all users, including pedestrians. We realize Mr. Millman came up with the alternate plan of transferring Vine Street to the Vine Street residents in order to avoid incurring the considerable cost that would be required to build an asphalt street with storm drains and curbing. To make it easier on him, a very good alternative would be to have him put in a double chip sealed road surface with a good quality gravel base. This should be more than adequate to handle low-speed traffic, and we have been told that this type of surface is very durable. Ideally the road width should be sufficient to handle two-lanes of traffic --- around 16-18'without parking and a bit wider if parking is to be allowed on the west side. A small drainage ditch should be installed on the east side of the road sufficient to handle water runoff from the road surface. We received a rough estimate that showed this work could be done for around $10,000, excluding any utility work in the road. A licensed New York State professional engineer should do the design and monitoring of the construction. Since construction equipment and trucks will likely be using Vine Street during development of the Belle Sherman Cottage infrastructure, the road improvement should be done after completion of that phase. Some on the board may make the assumption that we Vine Street residents are simply trying to get something for nothing, that is, finally getting the street improved at somebody else's expense. This could not be any further from the truth. Since moving here in 1972, we have never, ever asked the owners of Vine Street to do anything whatsoever to the street, and we are not aware of any of the other residents making any such requests. All this time we have put up with an unimproved roadway without complaint to the owners. Indeed, anything that has been done was done out of our own pocket, including one time having stone spread on the street. The improvements we are now suggesting are purely in the interest of safety. We hope you fully understand this and do not make any assumptions to the contrary. The Town of Ithaca stands to reap great economic benefit by allowing this very high-density development. We residents on Vine Street stand to gain virtually nothing. Accordingly, for the reasons given above we feel very strongly that you should make improvement of Vine Street a condition of final approval for this development. Furthermore, this condition should be an absolute requirement whether or not Mr. Millman and the Vine Street residents end up going through with the Vine Street transfer. Q�Gp,E,ATION(,H1ti0 a C m � = O p LL David A. Paterson �'^ NEW YORKSTATE r(,)l., 1o�f Governor rbl Fir Carol Ash �Vew York State Office of Parks, VN RSCA Commissioner Recreation and Historic Preservation The Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza-Agency Building 1,Albany, New York 12238 www.nysparks.com December 29, 2010 Honorable Herb Engman Supervisor Town of Ithaca 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Dear Supervisor Engman: I regret to inform you that your application that was submitted for funding under the Recreational Trails Program has not been selected for a grant. Statewide, we received $20.7 million in competitive requests for 104 projects and only 18 of these were recommended for funding from the $2,054,685 available. Please contact your Regional Grants Officer if you wish to discuss your application, Clearly, there was a heavy demand for these limited funds and while there may never be enough money to meet all the worthy needs we see, we want to encourage you to consider applying again under this program or under one of our State grant programs. Your Regional Grants Officer will be able to provide you with information about both the Environmental Protection Fund and other grant programs. Sincerely, Melinda Scott Chief of Grants An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency C*printed an recycled paper r 34 A V5 Na S' STATE=OF NEW YORK C/ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGION 3 333 EAST WASHINGTON STREET SYRACUSE, NY 13202 ,�,,...,w rlysdot.gov CARL F.FORD,P.E. STANLEY GEE REGIONAL DIRECTOR ACTING COMMISSIONER December 29, 2010 Ms. Amy Dake, P. E. SRF Associates 3495 Winton Place Building E, Suite 110 Rochester,NY 14623 Dear Ms. Dake: RE: TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY CIRCLE APPARTMENTS EXPANSION NY ROUTE 96 B TOWN OF ITHACA TOMPKINS COUNTY The Department offers the following general comments regarding the revised and additional information you submitted and discussed via conference call on December 15, 2010, for the above mentioned project: We agree, that based on the reduced build-out from 334 beds to 136 beds that a traffic signal is not necessary at the Circle Drive intersection currently. We will continue to monitor the delay and queuing at this intersection and determine if a signal is warranted in the future. If a signal is warranted it will be the responsibility of the Permittee. As agreed to in the meeting by the representative from Ithaca College, Mr. Coultre, any future expansion at the Circle Apartments site will require a review by NYSDOT under SEAR. :after a careful review we have concluded that a full depth shoulder and a Southbound left turn lane will be required at this intersection. The full depth shoulder will be located opposite Circle Drive. The limits and details will be worked out during the review of the Highway Work Permit plans. The anticipated turning volumes into the Circle Apartments site meet AASHTO guidelines for a designated left turn lane. We believe minimal construction would be required to add the left turn lane. Please submit adetailed site plan that shows all the proposed mitigation for the project. Ms. Amy Dake, F.E. December 29, 2010 Page Any questions regarding the issuance of the Highway Work Permit for this project may be directed to Shamim Zubair of this office at (315) 428-4065. 'fiery truly yours, aR1C)eNAL �S�Y DIANA G DIANA L. GRASER, P. E. Regional Traffic Engineer cc: Herman Siverding, Integrated Acquisition&Development Corp. Rick Couture, Ithaca College Herb Engrnan, Supervisor, Town of Ithaca Jonathan Kanter, Director, Town of Ithaca Planning Board Fred Wilcox, Chair, Town of Ithaca Planning Board Judith Kellock Dear Mr. Weber, The newly installed speed bumps on Judd falls Rd have created an unexpected problem. For reasons that are not clear to us in the neighborhood, some drivers feel the need to beep their car horns as they go over the bumps. I don't know if this is a protest aimed at the residents (it's not our fault—we're as unhappy as the beepers), or something else. But, to have honking horns just adds insult to injury. I would like to propose a sign,attached to the existing signage for the bumps, that says: "no horn honking", or equivalent language. I believe this would stop the majority of the offenders. Thank you very much for taking this up with the town board. We all appreciate your assistance, and I wish you a safe and happy new year. All best wishes Judith Kellock D C C [Em U W[ SII`}I f A 0 n 1.4UJi V TOWN OF ITHACA PUBLIC WORKS 110 Judd Falls Rd, Ithaca New York 14850 Phone: (607)319-4980 Cell: (917)204-9884 E-mail jgk6ra�comell.edu www.judithkellock.com