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Home My WebLink About1989-05-08 X93 TOWN OF DANDY TOWN BOARD MEETING MAY 8 , 1989 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DANDY WAS HELD MAY 8 , 1989 , AT THE DANBY TOWN HALL, 1830 DANDY ROAD , COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, NEW YORK . THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY SUPERVISOR DIETRICH AT 8 : 15 PM . PRESENT : DEAN ECKSTROM COUNCILMAN MARY OLTZ COUNCILWOMAN DOROTHY ROBERTS COUNCILWOMAN JULIA TAGLIAVENTO COUNCILWOMAN FREDRIC DIETRICH SUPERVISOR OTHERS PRESENT : EDWARD M . ROBERTS, RAY AXTELL, ELIZABETH OWENS-ROE, ROBERT C . ROE, HERMAN B. LYNCH , JR . , PAUL C . FRENCH , THOMAS JOHANSON , FRANK DARROW , JAMES E . JOHNSON , ROSA LEE H . JOHNSON , HERB ENGMAN , FRANK P . PROTO , JOEL GAGNON . RECORDING SECRETARY : JOAN BABBITT, TOWN CLERK APPROVAL OF MINUTES : CORRECTION : RIC DIETRICH SECONDED RESOLUTION TO EXEMPT SENIOR CITIZENS FROM THE INCREASED DOG LICENSE FEES . DOROTHY ROBERTS MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF APRIL 10TH AS CORRECTED ; SECONDED BY MARY OLTZ. COMMUNICATIONS : ASSESSMENT BOARD ( TWO PEOPLE NEEDED FOR REVIEW DAY ) , ALLIANCE FOR GREATER ITHACA ( REQUESTING LETTER ON TOWN ' S POSITION ON RT . 96 ISSUE ) PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ROBERTS REPORTED THAT FRED THAYER AND RAY AXTELL WILL REPRESENT THE TOWN OF DANBY ON THE ASSESSMENT HEARING OF MAY 9TH, 1989, FROM 3 :00 TO 6 :00 PM . COUNTY BOARD - FRANK PROTO FRANK PROTO REPORTED THAT ITHACA COLLEGE WILL BEGIN RECYCLING. THE TOWNS OF CAROLINE AND DANDY HAVE OPTED TO JOIN THE RECYCLING PROGRAM . A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE NEXT COUNTY BOARD MEETING ON POSSIBLE SALARY FOR COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS WITH THE RANGE BETWEEN $ 6 ,000 TO $ 12 ,000 . PASSED RESOLUTION TO EXTEND COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH PLAN TO THE COUNTY . THERE I A MOVE TO HAVE IT FUNDED 100 % BY THE COUNTY . ATTENDED SMALL AIRPORT PLANNING SESSION IN BROOME COUNTY . FAA AND DOT WERE THERE . OBTAINING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE COUNTY FOR THE UPKEEP OF MICHIGAN HOLLOW ROAD MIGHT BE WELL RECEIVED SINCE IT IS PICKING UP A LOT OF TRAFFIC FROM RTS . 34- 96 . DOLLAR FIGURES NEED TO BE PROVIDED . THE IDEA OF A LAND TRUST HAS BEEN DISCUSSED AT EMC . THIS WOULD HAVE DEVELOPERS SET ASIDE LAND AS FOREVER WILD OR A RECREATIONAL AREA WHICH WOULD THEN BE MANAGED BY THE TRUST. THE PLANING BOARD OR ZONING OFFICER MAY WANT TO CONTACT CARL LEOPOLD FOR FURTHER INFORMATION . THE FALL CREEK SCENIC WATERWAY PROPOSAL IS PROGRESSING. IT INCLUDES AN 8 MILE STRETCH INCLUDING 1 /2 MILE SWAMP EACH SIDE OF THE CREEK . ANY CITIZEN MAY INITIATE THE PROCESS . IF INTERESTED , YOU SHOULD WORK WITH HERB OR JIM SCULLEY . THE COUNTY HAS CONVINCED THE STATE ABOUT THE NEED FOR A COUNTY WIDE BUS SERVICE ( TOMTRAN ) WHICH WOULD INCLUDE DANBY . IT WILL TAKE 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR TO SET UP THE DETAILS . WE MAY BE IN LINE FOR A $ 40,000 GRANT TO STUDY THIS PROJECT. THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WAS LOOKING INTO A SEPARATE SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS . A RESOLUTION FOR AN ALTERNATE SITE FAILED BECAUSE THE COSTS TO PUT THESE MATERIALS ELSEWHERE ARE VERY HIGH . THE LEACHATE COLLECTION AT LANDSTROM CONSISTS OF TWO 30 ,000 GALLON TANKS . ONE PART IS STILL MISSING BUT IT SHOULD BE IN OPERATION WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS . THE SYSTEM WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FILL UP . IT WILL BE TAPPED AND THE LEACHATE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT . UNDER PUBLIC SAFETY, PETE CODDINGTON OR THE TOWN WILL BE HEARING FROM THE PROBATION DEPT. CONCERNING THE TRASH CLEANUP ALONG MICHIGAN HOLLOW ROAD AND OTHER ROADS THROUGHOUT THE TOWN . THIS WOULD BE DONE BY PEOPLE IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION PROGRAM. ALSO , CAMP MCCORMICK PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN DOING THE CLEANUP . WITH MCCORMICK , THE TOWN DOES NOT PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION OR SUPERVISION . THE STATE MIGHT HELP WITH FUNDING . PETE CODDINGTON OR RIC DIETRICH WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF ROADS. DIETRICH SUGGESTED THAT THE WATERWAYS FROM STEWART PARK TO TREMAN ALSO NEED CLEANUP . THE ARSON TASK FORCE IS BEING REVIVED . THEY ARE HIRING A DEPUTY SHERIFF AS THE COUNTY PERSON ON THE TASK FORCE . IT DIDN ' T WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS : FIRE ADVISORY BOARD VOTED NOT TO SUPPORT STANDARD 1500 UNTIL OSHA MAKES CHANGES . THE COSTS AS IT STANDS TO RURAL FIRE COMPANIES IS JUST TOO HIG ; THEY ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW COMPRESSOR TO FILL AIR TANKS FOR ALL THE FIRE COMPANIES ITHE COUNTY . THIS WILL COST ON THE ORDER OF $ 35 ,000 TO $ 40 ,000 . READING ROOM PETITIONS GARNERED 118 SIGNATURES . PROTO CONVINCED THE COUNTY THAT THE REMAINING 32 SIGNATURES WERE FORTHCOMING. COUNTY PASSED ALLOCATION OF $ 1250 .00 . NOW 5 OR 6 PEOPLE ARE NEEDED FOR A STEERING COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE HOW TO SPEND THE MONEY IN SETTING UP THE READING ROOM . � 1 Page 2 - - Danny lawn Hoard Minutes - - May 8 , 1989 r J 16 I PUBLIC HERMAN LYNCH OF STATION ROAD QUESTIONED WHAT IT TAKES TO GET SPEED LIMITS POSTED . THERE IS A DEAF CHILD SIGN BUT THIS HASN ' T REDUCED SPEEDS . DIETRICH NOTED THAT A LETTER HAD BEEN SENT TO THE DOT IN JULY OR AUGUST OF 1988 REQUESTING TO POST SOME ROADS WITHIN THE TOWN . TO DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE . PAPERWORK ALREADY DONE -- PLANNING BOARD AND COUNTY APPROVED IT . SUGGESTIONS WERE TO WRITE REPRESENTATIVES IN ALBANY ASKING WHY IT TAKES SO LONG . ANOTHER LETTER INDICATING HANDICAPPED DESIGNATION MIGHT GET FASTER RESPONSE , DIETRICH WILL CALL/WRITE APPROPRIATE PEOPLE AND GET BACK TO LYNCH . SPRING CLEANUP HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED UNTIL THE NEW LANDFILL IS OPENED . EMC EMC 1S SUPPORTING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP DAY , IT' S A MATTER OF WHO ' S GOING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING IT WORK . ALSO THERE IS SOME QUESTION ABOUT LIABILITY . THERE SHOULD BE A COUPLE OF CLEANUP DAYS EACH YEAR . THIS IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS ON HOW TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS . THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES WILL SUPPORT THE POSITION OF A PARTTIME MONITORING PERSON ON DR7 . THEY HOPE TO AVOID THE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AT LANDSTROM . THE INTENT IS TO DO AN INTENSIVE INVENTORY OF WHAT IS AT DR7 IN ORDER TO MONITOR CHANGES ONCE THE LANDFILL IS OPENED . DANDY TOWN BOARD SUGGESTED POSSIBILITY OF AN INDEPENDENT OBSERVER / MONITOR /PLANNER BE USED AT LANDSTROM TO GIVE COUNTY OVERVIEW OF CLOSURE . COMMUNITY COUNCIL : WORKING ON POND AND SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM . HIGHWA T WITH THE ABSENCE OF PETE CODDINGTON , SUPERVISOR DIETRICH MADE THE REPORT . HIGHWAY SCHOOL 5 . 6 . & 7 WILL BE AT ITHACA COLLEGE . HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENTS AND TOWN BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND . WORKING ON COMFORT ROAD AND ESTIMATING COSTS INVOLVED . SENIOR CITIZENS BUDGET SUBMITTED TO UNITED WAY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL . WILL BE GOING TO SEE "RED HOT AND COLD " IN AUBURN ON THE 22ND . DINNERS ARE NOW BEING HELD AT 6 :00 PM . ZONING : WORKING TO PROVIDE MONTHLY REPORT INDICATING PROGRESS OF ALL COURT CASES AND BUILDING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE TOWN . DOG CONTROL : NO REPORT PLANNING BOARD FRANK DARROW REPORTED ON THE APRIL 19TH MEETING . M & D DISMANTLERS WANT TO SET UP A DISMANTLERS OPERATION ON THE CORNER OF S . DANDY AND PETERS ROADS . FORTY PEOPLE ATTENDED THE HEARING, 35 WERE STRONGLY OPPOSED TO THE REQUEST . THE BOARD HAD ALSO RECEIVED LETTERS AND PETITIONS IN OPPOSITION . NO DECISION WAS MADE BECAUSE THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS WAS INCOMPLETE . M & D DISMANTLERS WERE OFFERED TIIE CHANCE TO WITHDRAW THEIR REQUEST . THEY REFUSED . THE PLANNING BOARD PASSED A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE VERSION OF' THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS OF APRIL 19TH . ALSO WORKING ON EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BOARDS . WATER DISTRICT : No REPORT BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL MET WITH NELSON ROTH TO REVIEW THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF HANDLING CASES . MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THE KAKALSKI CASE WITH NO DECISION . PROCESS WILL START OVER ON MAY 23 . AT MAY 11TH MEETING THERE WILL BE A CASE CONCERNING A TRAILER HOME AND ANOTHER CONCERNING A RIGHT OF WAY VARIANCE . FIRE DISTRICT DIETRICH HAS MET WITH THE COMMISSIONERS TO OPEN UP COMMUNICATIONS FOR ISSUES OF CONCERN . THESE INCLUDE ASPECTS FOR THE SCOPING SESSION SET FOR MAY 30 . QUESTIONS WERE RAISED ON DESIRABILITY OF CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES WITH NEW FIRE STATION BEING BUILT ON SOUTH HILL . COUNTY YOUTH THE PLAN OF 3 YEAR GOALS IS COMING OUT FOR EACH TOWN TO ASSES WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM , EACH TOWN IS UNIQUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS SUCH, NOT COLLECTIVELY . OLD BUSINESS � JJ RESOLUTION v , ESTABLISH TERMS OF OFFICE FOR PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS. MOVED BY ROBERTS , SECONDED BY OLTZ . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE lar' OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE Page 3 - Danby Town Board Minutes - - May 8 , 1989 RESOLUTION ADOPTED . SUPERVISOR DIETRICH COMMENDED COUNCILWOMAN ROBERTS FOR THE WORK ON THIS RESOLUTION . NEW BUSINESS l)'� RESOLUTION ISSUE $ 20 .000 REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE . MOVED BY DIETRICH AND SECONDED BY TAGLIAVENTO . DISCUSSION : TO PAY FOR WORK DONE BY STEARNS AND WHEELER WITHOUT TAKING MONEY OUT OF TOWN BUDGET . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE RESOLUTION ADOPTED . RESOLUTION Op R EJECT COUNTY WIDE SMOKING ORDINANCE PROPOSAL . • DIETRICH MOVED AND TAGLIAVENTO SECONDED . DISCUSSION : INFRINGES UPON RIGHT OF BUSINESSES TO SET POLICY . NO TERMS FOR ENFORCEMENT . TOWN BOARD CAN COME UP WITH A SOLUTION WHICH BEST FITS DANBY . COUNTY MAY ULTIMATELY PROPOSE ORDINANCE BANNING SMOKING AT PUBLIC GATHERINGS . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE RESOLUTION ADOPTED . RESOLUTION 356,, HIRE RESOURCE ASSOCIATES TO EVALUATE SCHLECHT PROPOSAL . . MOVED BY . ECKSTROM , .SECONDED BY DIETRICH : ; DISCUSSION : REVIEW ALL PLANS SUBMITTED TO DATE AND DO A FIELD SURVEY . PRODUCE REPORT INDICATING ANY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WHICH WOULD WARRANT ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AND ASSESS THE COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION RECEIVED TO DATE . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE RESOLUTION ADOPTED . TOWN BARNS - - THE BOARD COULD REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED . DIETRICH HAS BEEN TALKING WITH SOME CONTRACTORS ABOUT WAYS TO REDUCE PROJECT COSTS WITHOUT AFFECTING INTEGRITY OF BUILDING . SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE : REBID ELECTRICAL SUBCONTRACT WITH SPECIFIC LOCAL PEOPLE ; REDUCE NUMBER OF DOORS FROM 4 TO 2 ; CHANGE INTERNAL OFFICE WORK FROM BRICK TO SHEET ROCK ; REMOVE BRICKS BETWEEN STUDS AND USE BARRIERS SUCH AS BERMS '10 PROTECT WALLS FROM COLLISION ; CHANGE EXTERIOR FROM REDWOOD TO METAL SHEETING; CHANGE REGULAR ROOF TO METAL; INSTALL NO ELECTRICAL UPSTAIRS; USE HOLLOW CORE DOORS INSTEAD OF STEEL EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY FIRE CODE; USE DEEP HEAT - THERMAL RADIANT HEAD - COULD RECOVER INSTALLATION FEES . IF THESE PIECES AND OTHERS RESULT IN $ 100 ,000 SAVINGS , PROJECT COULD BE RESUBMITTED TO BID . SUGGESTED THAT BOARD WAIT ANOTHER MONTH FOR PAPER WORK TO GET COMPLETED AND HAVE STEARNS AND WHEELER REBID ELECTRICAL WITH SPECIFIC LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING T .J . GREEN AND NORTON . RESOLUTION 3 AUTHORIZE TOWN SECRETARY TO MAINTAIN PETTY CASH FUND IN AMOUNT OF $ 20 .00 . MOVED BY TAGLIAVENTO AND SECONDED BY OLTZ. ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE RESOLUTION ADOPTED . RESOLUTION lip APPROVE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS MODIFIED AT APRIL 20 , 1989 MEETING. MOVED BY DIETRICH AND SECONDED BY ECKSTROM . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE RESOLUTION ADOPTED . RESOLUTION LETTER TO JAMES MASON TO REQUEST MEETING CONCERNING LANDSTROM LANDFILL ISSUES. MOVED BY DIETRICH AND SECONDED BY ROBERTS . Page 4 Hanby town Board Minutes - - May 8 , 1989 ' / c DISCUSSION : NO BENEFIT IN TALKING CLOSURE AT THIS TIME . IMPACT OF EARLY CLOSURE GREAT FOR ENTIRE COUNTY . RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE CHANGING . NEED TO GET IDEA OF TIME BEFORE CLOSURE . NEED TO MITIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE AND INCREASE MONITORING . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : ABSTAIN OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE RESOLUTION ADOPTED . u RESOLUTION qT RESOLVE TO CHARGE $ 30 .00 FOR ZONING APPEALS . MOVED BY DIETRICH AND SECONDED BY ECKSTROM . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE RESOLUTION ADOPTED . RESOLUTION 43 SEND TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO CORNELL HIGHWAY SCHOOL 5 . 6 , & 7 . MOVED BY DIETRICH AND SECONDED BY TAGLIAVENTO . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE RESOLUTION APPROVED . APPROVAL OF WARRANTS TAGLIAVENTO MOVED TO APPROVE GENERAL FUND WARRANT = 5 ,. IN THEAMOUNT OF $5 ,616 . 53 . SECONDED BY ROBERTS . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE ADOPTED ROBERTS MOVED TO APPROVE HIGHWAY WARRANT = 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 7, 397 .60 . SECONDED BY TAGLIAVENTO . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE ADOPTED TAGLIAVENTO MOVED TO APPROVE WEST DANDY WATER DISTRICT WARRANT : 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $531 .24 . ROBERTS SECONDED . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE ADOPTED APPROVAL OF SUPERVISOR ' S REPORT ECKSTROM MOVED TO ACCEPT THE SUPERVISOR ' S REPORT . SECONDED BY ROBERTS . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE ADOPTED APPROVAL OF TOWN CLERIC ' S REPORT OLTZ MOVED TO ACCEPT THE TOWN CLERK 'S MONTHLY REPORT . SECONDED BY ROBERTS . ROLL CALL : ECKSTROM : AYE OLTZ : AYE ROBERTS : AYE TAGLIAVENTO : AYE DIETRICH : AYE ADOPTED ECKSTROM MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. SECONDED BY OLTZ . MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10 :40 . I IR ESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED .AZ4 th JdAN BABBITT, TOWN CLERK