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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-10 S b PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 10 , 1976 The Public Hearing was called to order by Deputy Supervisor Cotterill at 7 : 30 PM . Present were : Deputy Supervisor Cotterill , Councilman Graham and Tarr . Attorney Amdur and Zoning Officer Stewart . Absent were Supervisor McCord and Councilman Webb . Deputy Supervisor Cotterill read the notice of the Public Hearing stating • the purpose which was to consider the application of Lynel Land Developers Inc . of Bethlehem Pa . to operate a retail sales business at 298 Cortland Rd . formerly the Higgins Body Shop . Representative Bobby Rae Howell stated the plan was that the Lynel Land Developers own the property and wants to lease it out , because as the way it is now it is of no value to them other than a body shop . They would • like to get it transfered into a retail sale outlet so Lynel Land Dev . can lease to a prospective leasor at this time . The leasor will not lease the property unless it is zoned commercial where they -tan use it . If they do get to be rezoned to a retail sale outlet Lynel Land Dev . will make it presentable as possible and conform with the property around . Whatever the Town Board wants them to do , they will put aluminum siding on the cinder block building and clean up in the area in general . The property is an allowed use by Special Permit only . Atty Amdur was curious as to w hat type of business was going in there . Mr . Howell from Lynel stated that they were planning to lease to a Trading Post which consists of small gifts , trinkets , jewelry , novelty items afghans , tapestry and types like that . They operate under the name of Ca - Jo in Pa . but not sure if they operate under the same name in NYS because they may not have a corporation in NYS . A letter was read from County Planner Frank iguori which stated that situations should not be allowed which might reate new modes of rather intense activity . The proposal in question could lead to other requests for Special Permits for highway oriented community activities which could then result in a growth of an undersirable new activity mode . From this point of view it would appear that the proposal is not within the best interests of the Town or County . It is therefore my recommendation that the proposal not be approved unless there are very strong extenuating circumstances which are not apparent in the application . Questions from the residents : Mrs . Francis Grenell who ' s land boarders o n . the piece property in question thought the traffic was bad enough w ithout having something there to make it worse . Mr . Gary Mullen asked if the trailer had a septic system . Mr . Howell said he knew it needed a new system but did not want to put money into it unless he was going to get the Special Permit first . It has already been discussed with the Health Department . There is a system there now for the garage . Mr . Herb Whetzel wanted to know about a septic tank as far as sewage goes that is o nly the beginning . Mr . Howel /said whatever the Health Dept . required he would put in . Mr . Mullen wanted to know if there would be any big signs put up . Mr . Howell said the only signs that would be put up would be the o nes that are authorized by the Special Permit . Mr . Mullen also wanted to know if the entrance would be from Livermore Rd . or Rt . 13 . Mr : Howell hadn ' t given it much thought as to the parking and entrance or exit . Declared closed at 8 : 00 PM 410 BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 10 , 1976 ' Deputy Supervisor Cotterill called the Board Meeting to order at 8 : 05 PM Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag . Roll call was by the Town Clerk : Present : Councilman Graham Cotterill , and Tarr . Atty Amdur and Zoning Officer Stewart . Absent : Supervisor McCord and Councilman Webb . Motion was made by Clm Tarr , seconded by Clm Cotterill that the minutes of the Jan . 13th Board Meeting be approved after a correction was made to change the YES and NO votes to read 59 YES and 467 NO . COUNTY BRIEFING No one was present to report . CITIZENS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Harold Case was concerned about all of the dogs running at large and at night , which there is a night quarantine . Clm Cotterill wanted to know if he had contacted the SPCA , since that is what they are getting paid for ? Mr . Case said he had called them . Clm Tarr wanted to know if welhad ✓ eceived any response from the letter the Town Board sent to the County . Clm Cotterill said the only thing the Board received was a letter on dog monies of what their Resolution was . As of yet we have heard nothing o n their reaction whether they are going to talk to the SPCA about carrying out their contract . COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Clm Graham - nothing to report Clm Tarr - nothing to report Clm Cotterill reported that the leaks in the Ladies Bathroom had been taken care of by Mr . Keech . • ATTORNEY - Atty Amdur reported on the McLean Lighting District . She had received the petition which had been checked over and had canceled the agreement . The next step was for the Town Board to sign an order for a Hearing , which could be done at the next monthly meeting in March because it was just a formality . The Public Hearing will be on March 9th at 7 : 30 PM at the regular meeting . We have set up a Public Hearing on the rules and regulations involving land sub - division . A copy of the notice which includes a definition was sent to the County Planning Board chairman Barbara Caldwell and Zoning Board of Appeals chairman Robert Keech with the understanding they will take it up with their board . Mr . Missarain called and would like to see some consolidation . I have asked him to send me a letter and would read it into the record at the Public Hearing as long as it doesn ' t involve a major change ?, because we : woul' d like some input as soon as possible . The Hearing is on the 24th of Feb . and already in the paper . We have agreed on a joint meeting on the 8th of March in McLean Fire Hall for the discussion of the McLean Fire District . We had discussed that we would like to have our own hearing on the question of a consolidated district and what we talked about was having a second hearing for the Town of Dryden residents who might be involved or the night after we have to the joint hearing . Ther is one other aspect I would like to advise on . Apparently both the Town of Dryden and the Town of Groton are fire protection districts , since we will be altering the boundaries of the fire protection district by possibly eliminating that portion which will go into a consolidated district if that is what the Board determines is appropriate . We will have to have a hearing on that which is subject to a permissive referendum. It is all subject to the approval of the State Controller . So the question is , do we still want to go ahead on the basis of havingj our own hearing just on the question of consolidation plus an additional hearing on the alteration o f boundaries and also subject to the approval of the fire district consolidation and also subject to a permissive referendum and also subject to the State Controllers approval . Do you want to have those both on the 9th of March or would you prefer to do it some Other way ? After much discussion it was decided that there will be just a Hearing o n the alteration of boundaries . The Town Board thought the discussion would encompass any creation of a fire district . The Hearing will be o pen to all residents of the Town od Dryden . RESOLUTION 49 JOINT HEARING ON McLEAN FIRE DISTRICT Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that pursuant to the provisions of 170 Sect . 2 that the Town Board on its own motion will conduct a joint Hearing together with the Town Board of Groton on March 8 , 1976 at the McLean Fire Hall to discuss the establishment of a McLean Fire Dist . and authorize the Town Clerk to publish the appropriate notice . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote - all voting YES 8 RESOLUTION # 50 HEARING TO ALTER BOUNDARIES OF EXISTING FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that pursuant to Town Law Section 172C that the Town Board conduct a Hearing to alter the boundaries of the existing fire protection district to exclude that portion which might be included in consolidation o f the McLean Fire Dist . and the Town Clerk be authorized to publish the appropriate notice . The Public Hearing will be March 9 , 1976 at 7 : 35 PM at the regular Board meeting . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES Atty Amdur has heard from Assemblyman ;;' Lee on the ambulance situation who has spoken to Assemblyman Lombardi who is involved in that area . The Senator feels that It would be an appropriate subject for an ammendment . Clm Cotterill asked if Atty Amdur had heard yet from Cortland Video . Atty Amdur said she has not but would be talking to someone in the Texas Office and would see what was happening . TOWN CLERK Reported she had collected $ 576 , 244 . 89 in taxes to date . ZONING OFFICER 4 Building Permits ( 1 house , 1 storage building , 2 mobile homes ) The new Town Directories have - arrived . There are 2500 copies at a price o f $ 1400 . 00 . After much discussion the Board decided to leave the directories with the Zoning officer and Town Clerk to hand out one per household . Also to deliver to the Bost Office and Telephone Co . = Also a resident was concerned about a sign on the corner of Mineah Rd . and Ringwood Rd , which still reads Mt . Pleasant . The present sign has been knocked down but people are always looking for Mineah Rd . The sign up on the corner of Ringwood Rd . reads Mt . Pleasant . The road in question • ig on the south end of Mineah Rd . by Estelle ! s . The Town Board has left it up to the Highway Superintendent to see about the signs be put up . HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Clm Cotterill asked the Highway Superintendent about the heating bill being so high . Highway Supt . Humphrey said it was all heated but a lot o f heat loss when they open the big doors and every heater is on a seperate thermostate . He wasn ' t sure what part had insulation . In the new part they try to keep it to 60 ° . The combination of colder weather and price per unit has increased would make a difference . Highway Supt . said he is still waiting to hear from the government on the communication system . Clm Graham asked if the highway had the trucks yet . Highway Supt . said no that they should be here in March or April . CORRESPONDENCE Letter from County Board Chairman Hugh McNeil who is interested in receiving the Town Board input on issues coming before the county board and interests . IReport from Cerracchi TV Franchise . Income for service . $ 83 , 943 . 00 . The tax the Town of Dryden receives which is 1 % is $ 839 . 00 Letter from Assemblyman Gary Lee on bills he has proposed to the State Assembly . One is with the local finance long relation Bond Anticipation Notes . Letter from Superintendent of Schools William Deming thanking the Town - Board for the check for the McArthur Fund . Letter of commitment of aggreement to invest money in the Bond Anticipation Notes for the Bolton Point . Report from Frank Liguori on transportation planning in the county and details to the discussion on transportation or railroad crossing across town roads etc . ( 88 . Letter on the Pre Hearing Draft of the State Enviromental Quality Review Act . Bill introduced by Assemblyman Gary Lee that has been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means to amend the County Law in relation to authorizing quarterly audits of sales and tax collection and how they are distributed . Letter from Criminal Justice Advisory Board that an appointment was made by the Board of Representatives in Nov . and the newly appointed members met in Dec . and reviewed the proposed functions . RESOLUTION # 51 DELEGATE TO ASSOC . OF TOWNS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Town Board designate Supervisor McCord as delegate 410 to the Assoc . of Towns at the annual meeting . in New York . 2nd Clm Graham Carried RESOLUTION # 52 APPROVE HIGHWAY BILLS Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the Highway Bills be paid as audited . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - . all voting YES RESOLUTION # 53 GENERAL FUND BILLS Clm Graham offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that the General Fund Bills be approved as audited . 2ihd ClmrTarr Roll call vote - all voting YES JUSTICE REPORT Judge Newhart - $ 881 . 00 Judge Sweetland - $ 1070 . 00 FINANCIAL REPORT REVENUES EXPENSES General Fund A $ 18617 . 38 $ 8086 . 10 General Fund B 214 . 35 874 . 18 Fire Protection Dist . 5 . 52 - 0 - Federal Revenue Sharing 13605 . 00 3102 . 47 Highway Fund 306108 . 15 37800 . 94 RESOLUTION # 54 APPOINT BINGO INSPECTOR Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption . RESOLVED , that this Board appoint Donald Gilbert as Bingo Inspector for the year 1976 at a salary of $ 100 . 00 to be paid annually . 2nd Clm Graham Roll call vote - all voting YES Adjourned 9 : 00 PM Susanne Lloyd 411 Town Clerk I/ L9 FEBRUARY 24 , 1976 PUBLIC HEARING LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS Minutes of the following Public Hearing held by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden at the Town Hall on February 24 , 1976 at 7 : 30 PM Present : Supv . McCord , Clm Graham , Cotterill , Webb , Tarr and Atty Amdur Also present were : Zoning Officer Stewart , Robert Keech , Richard Turecek Jon Haight from Rowell Associates , Ithaca Journal and Rural News . With the following minor changes made in the Land Subdivision Regulations : 3 SUBDIVISION PLAT AND ACCOMPANYING DATA A ( 2 ) Proposed subdivision name or identifying title and the name o f the Town and County in which the subdivision is located , the • location of the proposed subdivision , the name and address of ✓ ecord owner and subdivider , the name , license number and seal o f licensed land surveyor and licensed engineer . ( 5 ) The boundaries of the property , location , graphic scale and n orth point . ( 12 ) All lot corner markers shall be made of metal and permanently located satisfactorily to the Town Engineer , at least three - quarter ( 3 / 4 ) inches in diameter and at least 24 inches in length , and located in the ground to existing grade . ( 14 ) Prior to approval of construction of any new street by the Town Highway Superintendent , the subdivider or developer shall provide a certification by a licensed engineer that the street has been constructed in accordance with the approved design of said as designated on the final plat . SECTION VII FILING OF APPROVED PLAT A After Planning Board approval of the Final Plat of a Subdivision , in accordance with Section VI of these Rules and Regulations , the Plat shall be signed by the Chairman of the Planning Board , or the member acting in his place . Subdivision plats must be filed by the subdivider in the County Clerk ' s Office . Any subdivision plat not so filed within ( 30 ) days from the date of Planning Board approval shall be null and void . SECTION X VIOLATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS - PENALTIES B For any violations of the rules and regulations herein the person ✓ iolating same shall be subject to a fine or imprisonment or by both such fine and imprisonment as specified in Town Law Section 268 . RESOLUTION # 55 ADOPT LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS Clm Cotterill offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption , RESOLVED , that this Town Board adopt the Land Subdivision Regulation and submit and publish as soon as the modifications are made by Atty Amdur . 2nd Clm Tarr Roll call vote - all voting YES RESOLUTION # 56 GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT TO LYNELL LAND DEVELOPERS Clm Tarr offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption , SRESOLVED , that this Town Board grant the Special Permit to Lynell Land Developers for the use as a Trading Post with the condition set that the entrance be allowed off Rt 13 and exit from Livermore Rd . , that parking is only allowed south of the building . With the approval of the Health Dept . . In the instance that the Highway Dept . deems it necessary . to improve the visibility at the intersection that they allow the Highway Dept . to cut back to improve the visibility because of the anticipated increase in traffic . To keep the building attractive and premises neat . Also any signs other than on the. building will have to meet with the approval of the Town Board . 2nd Clm Cotterill Roll call vote Clm Tarr YES Clm Webb YES Clm Cotterill YES Clm Graham NO Adjourned 8 : 30 PM . .�a — Town Clerk