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® TOWN BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 8 , 1987
S upv Cotterill called the meeting to order at 7 : 30PM
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call was by the Town Clerk :
P resent : Supv Cotterill , Clm Webb , Cim Evans , Cim Garlock , Cim
S chlecht , Atty Perkins and Z . O . Slater
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES -
Motion was made by Clm Evans and seconded by Clm Garlock that the
minutes of the special meetings held November 4th , November 18th
and November 24th and the regular board meeting held November 10th
be approved as submitted .
COUNTY BRIEFING
Co Rep Watros - reported that the County did pick the DR7 site for
t he proposed landfill . The next big action will be the SEQR hearing
w here the county has to do nonstra. te to the. Environmental
Conservation Dept that there are no significant impacts . The public
is invited to • attend all of the hearings .
• Cim Evans - his understanding is that the DR2 site was not
✓ ejected , it was just not accepted . There was a resolution to
✓ eject it as well as accept it . Also the comment was made that Co
Rep Watros did a tremendous job at the county meeting in attempting
t o keep the landfill out of Dryden .
Co Rep Watros - there was a resolution to essentially reject DR2
Atty Perkins - also agreed that Co Rep Watros did a great job in
pursuing all of the amendments to the resolution and felt that they
w ere important .
Atty Perkins - wanted to make a request to take back to the county . •
Much concern has been expressed about the environmental impacts and
the suitability of the DR7 site . Therefore , he wanted to go
publicly on record as asking the county and have the County
Representatives also request that as the data comes from the tests
that this be shared with the Town of Dryden immediately . That we
not have to wait until the end of the SEQR process and find it
compiled in some report . We all have the same goal of protecting
the environment in making sure that we don ' t make a mistake that
w ill harm Fall Creek , Mill Creek , Mill Stream , wetlands or near
w here people are living . There should be no objection since the
site has already been - selected with sharing the information as . soon
as it is available . There should be records kept by the engineers ,
by the people who are doing the drilling and the investigations .
All the town is asking is that it is made available to your
e ngineers by the subcontractors that it be made available to the
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Town of Dryden also . This is a public project and is paid for with
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public funds and he could not see any reason for the town not to
receive this information as it became available .
There was considerable discussion and there will be a citizens
committee formed to still oppose the landfill .
Atty Perkins - presented a list to follow : 1 - develop as much
local information about the DR7 site , including wildlife that is
t here , flora , wetlands , trout stream , geology of the area and
social economic impacts . Atty Perkins requested that a biologist go
o ut to the site , which he was able to identify several species of
plants and shrubs which are on the wetlands list . It was also
identified that 2 areas in the DR7 site apparently qualify as
w etlands . A letter was sent to DEC along with the biologist report
and letters from individuals who are familiar with the site
o utlining what they found and making a request for an on site
investigation . He has assurances from Ray Nolan , DEC in Cortland
Regional 7 headquarters that it will be done within the- next 2
w eeks . If they are able to confirm the presence of these plants and
shrubs and the 2 areas in question meet the size requirements than -
t hey will go forward with the mapping and procedures to make them a
w etlands . A letter has gone to the County making them aware of this
procedure . Just as the DR2 site the County is on notice . There are
predicable wetlands there They are not wetlands until they are
mapped officially , but the County is on notice for DR2 and the
• County will be on the same notice regarding DR7 . With respect to
t he trout stream , he was able to locate some local people to write
letters indicating that they had caught brook trout in Mill Stream
and they were aware of other species of fish in that stream and
t hat these fish did spawn there to the best of their knowledge .
Also there has been no stocking of the stream by DEC and he has
confirmed this with DEC in Cortland that there has been no
stocking . A letter has gone to DEC in Cortland requesting
consideration be given to reclassify this stream from a Class D
stream , which has the least protection , to a Class CTS stream ,
w hich is a trout stream capable of sustaining spawning of trout .
This will give the stream more protection . We hope to obtain the
services of a geologist in an official capacity to help review the
d ata that the town should be receiving from the county for the
g eology of the area . He has also contacted the Lab of Ornithology
at Cornell Univ and asked them to review their breeding birds
atlas . Cornell will be sending a list of all the species of birds
t hat use this area for breeding purposes including any that are
protected or that are fairly rare . In the SEOR process we need to
g et local people , professional people and demonstrate why this site
is unsuitable . The latest USGS map indicates that half to two
t hirds of the site is affected by a principal aquifer . 2 - get a
commitment from Cornell University to join the fight . They have the
power , money and resource to devote toward thorough economic ,
social geological and biological review of this site . 3 - people who
h ave experienced problems from the old landfill site should be
encouraged ' to seek legal counsel and seek appropriate remedies
against the county . If you have a problem with the new landfill ,
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there will be a real liability problem because you will not know if
• it is from the old landfill site or the new one . Another question
is whether the town at this instance has standing to sue the county
because of the projected retardation of economic growth and the
✓ esult of lower assessments that the town will experience . 4 - get a
commitment from the county to share the test data as it conies off .
This is a public project that is being paid for with public funds ,
and there is no need to have anything held in confidence because
t he site has been selected . The town wants to make sure the
e nvironmental review is not compromised and is thorough and
e veryone agrees with the conclusions .
There should be a citizens group to help gather all of the
information and keep track of the Solid Waste Committee and what
t hey are up to .
Co Rep Watros - felt that this request should be in a form of a
✓ esolution for them to take back to the county .
Clm Schlecht - felt the Co Rep Watros and Co Rep Tillapaugh should
e ncourage the county to start testing on the top S sites .
There was considerable discussion .
CITIZEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
• Carol Chase , 52 Yellow Barn Rd requesting a lower speed limit to
30MPH on Yellow Barn Rd to include Corn Crib Rd , Spring Run Rd ,
Foot Hill Rd , Top Forty Rd and 1500 ft of Ferguson Rd east of
Yellow Barn Rd .
RESOLUTION # 174 ACCEPT PETITION TO REDUCE SPEED LIMIT ON
YELLOW BARN RD , CORN CRIB RD , SPRING RUN RD ,
FOOT HILL RD . TOP FORTY RD AND FERGUSON RD ( 1500 FT )
Clm Schlecht offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board accept the petition to reduce the
speed limit on Yellow Barn Rd , Corn Crib Rd , Spring Run Rd , Foot
H ill. Rd , Top Forty Rd and 1500 feet east of Yellow Barn Rd and send
t he request to the County Highway Superintendent .
2nd Ciro Evans Roll call vote - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION # 175 PREFERRED DR7 SITE FOR LANDFILL
Motion was made by Clm Evans and seconded by Clm Garlock RC - yes
( original inserted in minute book )
S tephen Landau would like to serve as the Dryden representative to
t he Environmental Management Council .
• Steve also gave the Board members copies of studies that have been
done on septic tank density and ground water contamination .
RESOLUTION NO . 175 - 1987
• Councilman Evans offered the following resolution and
asked for its adoption :
WHEREAS , the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
has selected DR7 as a preferred site for a new Tompkins
County Landfill , and
WHEREAS , the selection of DR7 now contemplates further
testing of the site in accordance with New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation Regulations to
determine the suitablity of that site for a landfill , and
WHEREAS , such testing will be conducted at public
expense and in support of the preparation of a draft
Environmental Impact Statement for the public project , and
WHEREAS , such testing and data are necessary for
analysis of the suitability of the site by all concerned
parties including the County of Tompkins , the Town of Dryden
and the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation , and
WHEREAS , all parties to the SEQR process have a common
goal to make sure that all of the environmental concerns are
addressed ,
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT. RESOLVED that the Town of Dryden
request that the County of Tompkins shall direct its
engineers , O ' Brien and Gere , to share immediately with the
Town of Dryden the results of any and all tests , procedures
or analyses made or received in connection with the
continued testing of DR7 .
SECONDED by Councilman Garlock .
Unanimously adopted .
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Court Clerk Jean Ryan - presented the Town Board with a petition
• for consideration to have a weekly pay schedule for the 9 salaried
e mployees in the town .
COUNCILMAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Cim Evans - reported that the water commission is planning to raise
t heir water rates 10 % as of Jan 1st 1988 and the Town of Ithaca
w ill be holding a public hearing . It is the opinion of the water
commission that it was sufficient for the rates to be raised in the
Town of Dryden . •
Atty Perkins - said that he would check on this to make sure that
D ryden didn ' t need to hold a public hearing .
Clm Garlock - reported on the pump station in Varna . It was agreed
t o replace the one pump that was damaged and rebuild the second
pump and install it .
Clm Schlecht - updated the Board members on Dryden Lake park plans
ATTORNEY
S hort executive session after board meeting .
The bids will be opened Dec 9th for the construction of the Snyder
• Hill water. district .
ZONING OFFICER - report given to Board members
H IGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Recommended to the Town Board certain roads should be posted with
w eight limits .
RESOLUTION # 176 ADOPT ORDER TO POST TOWN ROADS TEMPORARILY
Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board adopt an order temporarily excluding
any vehicle with a gross weight in excess of five ( 5 ) tons from the
f ollowing roads , from November 1 , 1987 to June 1 , 1988 . The road
h as been so posted pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law 1660 ( a )
S ection 11 .
Morris Road
E d Hill Road
B one Plain Road
B radshaw Road
W alker Road
L ivermore Road
S imms Hill Road
2nd Clm Garlock Roll call vote - all voting Yes
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RESOLUTION # 177 ADOPT ORDER TO POST TOWN ROADS PERMANENT
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Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board adopt an order permanently excluding
any vehicle with a gross weight in excess of 5 tons from the
f ollowing roads . The roads have been so posted pursuant to Vehicle
and Traffic Law 1660 Section 11 .
H ile School Road
W est Malloryville Road
E ast Malloryville Road
Red Mill Road
W ood Road
Caswell Road
2nd Clm Garlock Roll call vote - all voting Yes
CORRESPONDENCE
Ambulance report
D og report
L etter of resignation ZBOA Chairperson , Peter Brellochs
L etter from Village of Dryden concerning bridge on Springhouse Rd .
L etter from Attorney Jan Kublick
JUSTICE REPORT -- $ 7358 . 00
• FINANCIAL REPORT - given to Board members
RESOLUTION # 178 HIGHWAY TOWN WIDE TRANSFER
Clm Schlecht offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to make the
f ollowing budget adjustments and transfers :
H ighway DA : transfer from 5120 . 111 bridge $ 429 . 32 ; - 5130 . 1
machinery $ 15 , 000 . 00 ; - misc $ 4 , 000 . 00 ; - 5148 . 1 service to
others $ 500 . 00 ; - unappropriated fund balance $ 42 , 000 . 00 to
5120 . 1 bridge $ 56 , 000 . 00 ; - 5120 . 4 bridge $ 373 . 32 ; - 5142 . 1
snow $ 25 , 000 . 00 ; - 5142 . 4 snow $ 5 , 000 . 00 ; 5148 . 11 service to
others $ 500 . 00 ; - 5130 . 4 machinery $ 31 , 000 . 00 for a total
transfer of $ 75 , 929 . 32 .
2nd Clm Garlock Roll call vote - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION # 179 GENERAL A TRANSFERS
Clm Garlock offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that, this Town Board authorize the Supv to make the
f ollowing budget adjustments and transfers :
G eneral A : transfer from 1410 . 4 Town Clerk $ 225 . 00 ; - 1620 . 4
building $ 5 . 00 ; - 5010 . 4 Hwy Supt $ 25 . 00 ; - 7310 . 100 youth
• $ 125 . 00 ; - 1990 . 421 contingency $ 3 , 618 . 00 ; - unappropriated
fund balance $ 11 , 382 . 00 ; to 1220 . 43 Supv $ 25 . 00 ; - 1410 . 11 Town
Clerk $ 200 . 00 ; - 1620 . 45 building $ 5 . 00 ; - 5010 . 43 Hwy Supt
$ 25 . 00 ; - 7310 . 132 youth $ 125 . 00 ; - 8030 . 3 research $ 15 , 000 . 00
f or a total of $ 15 , 380 . 00 .
2nd Clm Schlecht Roll call vote - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION # 180 GENERAL B TRANSFER
Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to make the
f ollowing budget adjustments and transfers :
General B : transfer from 1990 . 421 contingency $ 122 . 85 ; 8010 . 4
zoning $ 127 . 15 to Z88010 . 11 board of appeals $ 50 . 00 ; Z88010 . 44
board of appeals $ 200 . 00 ; - for a total of $ 250 . 00 .
2nd Clm Webb Roll call vote - all voting Yes •
RESOLUTION # 181 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM DB UNA .PPROPRIATED_
FUND BALANCE TO DB5112 . 210 ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Clm Schlecht offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to transfer funds
f rom DB unappropriated fund balance to DB5122 . 210 road construction
2nd Clm Garlock Roll call vote - - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION # 182 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM SL1 UNAPPROPRIATED
FUND BALANCE TO SL1 - 5182 . 4 STREET LIGHTING
Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to transfer funds
f rom SL1 unappropriated fund balance to SL1 - 5182 . 4 street lighting .
2nd Clm Schlecht Roll call vote - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION # 183 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM SL2 UNAPPROPRIATED
FUND BALANCE TO SL2 - 5182 . 4 STREET LIGHTING
Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption "
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to transfer funds
from SL2 unappropriated fund balance to SL2 - 5182 . 4 street lighting .
2nd Clm Schlecht Roll call vote _ all voting Yes
RESOLUTION # 184 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM SL3 UNAPPROPRIATED
FUND BALANCE TO SL3 - 5182 . 4 STREET LIGHTING
Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to transfer funds
from SL3 unappropriated fund balance to SL3 - 5182 . 4 street lighting .
- 2nd Clm Schlecht Roll call. vote - all voting Yes
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RESOLUTION # 185 TRANSFER FUNDS FROM A1110 . 42 JUSTICE
• . TO A1220 . 42 SUPERVISOR - POSTAGE
Clm Schlecht offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that this Town Board authorize the Supv to transfer funds
f rom A1110 . 42 justice to A1220 . 42 Supv for postage .
2nd Cim Evans Roll call vote - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION # 186 AUDIT GENERAL FUND BILLS
Cim Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that the general fund bills be paid as audited .
2nd Cim Webb Roll call vote - all voting Yes
RESOLUTION # 187 AUDIT HIGHWAY FUND BILLS
Clm Garlock offered the following resolution and asked for its
adoption :
RESOLVED , that the highway fund bills be paid as audited .
2nd Cim Schlecht Roll call vote - all voting Yes
N EW BUSINESS
E nd of the year meeting - Dec 29th at 12 : 00 noon
:• Organizational meeting - Jan 4th at 12 : 00 noon
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Susanne Lloyd I
Town Clerk