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TOWN OF DRYDEN
TOWN BOARD MEETING
January 15, 2004
Present: Supv Stcvcn Trumbull, Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr,, CI Martin
Christofferson, Cl Michael Flattery
Absent: Cl Christopher Michaels
Elected Officials: Bambi L. Hollenbeck, "fo%vn Clerk
Jack Bush, Highvray Superintendent
Other'fown Staff: Mahlon R. Perkins; Town Attorney
Henry Slater, Zoning Officer
Jennifer Glaab. Recreation Coordinator
Debbie Gross, Environmental Planner
Dave Putnam, TO Millers, Engineering
Supv Trumbull opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m., led Board members and guests in the
pledge of allegiance, and made the following statement:
Good evening everyone. Thank you for coming to the first Town Board meeting of the
new year. I would hope that the public would have patience as some things will be done
differently. Any changes made are to improve communication between the board and those
they serve and to insure that: every citizen has an opportunity to observe this board as we do
the people's business. Each and every citizen requesting an audience to discuss matters
germane to this board will certainly have an opportunity to do so. Also, I would like to remind
anyone who wishes to address the board to sign up prior to 7:00 p.m. at the podium. Each
person will have a timed maximum of three minutes to speak. That being said, let's hope we're
on to a. positive and productive future for the Town of Dryden.
CITIZENS PRIVILEGE
David Stotz, 172 Hunt Hill Road, congratulated the new members of board and said he
hoped they had a fruitful tenure. He wanted to be sure all members of the board were aware
that last summer a petition was presented to the Town Board and to the Highway
Superintendent for repaving Hunt Hill Road. That was done and he said it was done very well
and so far it has held up pretty well (they'd wait and see what happens in the Sprung and they
appreciate it very much. They formed an ad hoc committee at the time to address the
improvements that %%gill eventually be made to Hunt Hill Road. He said they sent a letter to the
Board and to Jack Bush explaining that the committee had been formed and asking that the
committee be involved in any plans for renovation of Hunt Hill Road. He said he understands
that at some point, this meeting or a future one, the road improvements will be presented to
the board for approval by the Highway Superintendent. I-le wanted to reiterate that this
committee of Hunt Hill Road would like to be involved extensively with whatever the solution is
for the problems on Hunt Hill Road. He wanted the board to be aware of that, and when plans
are available they would like to know and have the opportunity to sit down with Mr. Bush and
interested members of the board to go over that.
COUNTY BRIEFING
Mike Lane said the County Legislature reorganized at its meeting last Tuesday. The
Chair will be Tim Joseph and Mike Lane will serve as Vice Chair. Committee assignments will
be handed out next week, and he has asked to be placed on the Public Works Committee
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49 because he thinks it has a lot to do with iSSUes that are partiQulmly important to Dryden. For
example, Dryden has orte -third of the bridges that are maintained by the County. There are
about 107 bridges in the County and thirty -some are in the Tawas of Dryden. The County is
looking for ways to work better with the Towns, Villages and the City. They have gone through
a difficult budget process, at the behest of the Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, they had some
State represent,aiives in yesterday and talked to them about issues of unfunded State
mandates, particularly the Medicaid problem. They are putting a lot of pressure on State
representatives to let them know how important it is the people in a bi- partisan way. This is
not such a prcoblem downstate, according to State Rep Richard Gottlieb who :.aid it isn't as big
an issue in New York City beeatiLse of the way taxes are paid there. M Lane said he thinks the
Assemblymen and the Senators are Starting to get the message.
ENGINE'E'RING
Dave Putnam said he wanted to talk about the Freese .load sewer pump station and
some problems they are having, but there are some legal issues involved, and he would like to
wait until Atty Perkins arrives.
DRYDEN AMBULANCE
No representative was present, but board members have the monthly report. It Was
decided that because the board receives their monthly report regularly there was no need to
have a representative in attendance, unless specifically requested by the board.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Ron P137in said he had dropped of Neptune's required reports and amoral report and
wondered if the board had any questions. Because the Board had just received it they had not
had an opportunity to review it. Cl Christofferson asked that in the future lbe reports be
available to the board a week in advance, and R Flynn said he would try and accommodate
that.
COUNTY BRIEFING (continued)
Martha Robertson congrsl,ulated and welcomed the new board members. She said she
had asked the Department of Social Services Commission, Patricia Carey, to determine how
much Family Health Plus (a program of eclicaI casts the County. The Senate Task Force on
the Reform of Medicaid had recommended that the Sedate came out in favor of the State taping
over the cost for Family Health Plus in order to help Counties with their local share of
Medicaid. Tumpkins Col.nty this year sprit about $11,000,000 for Medicaid and Family
Health Plus is about $600,000 of that. She said this will not solve the prblem, although it is a
first step_ Me-m bers of PushBack have met wi0.1 almost all of our Federal legislators and all of
our State legislators explaining the scope of the problem. She paid they can't get out of the
budget mess they are in locally until the State takes responsibility for its own programs, and
that every County in New York State is in the same situation. They will do everything they can
to utaintain the essential proms and make them as efliciei)t as possible,
M Robertsun said it appears she will again the chair the Health and Human Services
Committee and she looks forward to wrapping up a study the committee initiated last year on
homelessness and affordable hausir1g. They will be putt i
UrIg
that information toVther and
determine the next steps. The County's comprehensive plan is being dzafted and housing ]s a
significant part of that. plan,
0 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT E.
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Jack Bush said funds had been previously budgeted for the Freese Road SMwer pump
station and the work will tlow need to be done_ They have purchased a used pump to get
through temporarily until a new system can be purchased. An amount of money will need to
be authorized for the new system,
J Bush has provided the board with a proposed resolution to support Mtermunicipal
sharing of labor and materials and asked the board to pass it.
RESOLUTION #24 - SUPPORT INTERMUNI IPAL SHARING OF LABOR 6 MATERIALS
C1 hrisllufferson offered the fallawizlg resolution and asked for its adoption,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, by request of the Highway
Superintendent axid b such authority as extended by applicable sections of the 'four Law of
the State of New York, does Hereby permit, authorize and direct the Town Highway
Superintendent to fulfill such additional resporLsibili ties fxom time to time as circumstances
necessitate, although such acdvities may not related directly to the specific responsibilities of
his department as specified by Highway Law.
l . Jlny unforeseen need and/ or effort of the Town Highway Department resources
as may be determined by the Highway uperimtendent to be necessary and in
the best interest of the general populace of the Town of Dryden,
_ The offering of Emergenuy Assistance as may be requested by the Chief or
responsible officer of a local fire department in support of fire related
ennergenCies.
3. The rendering of such assistance as may be requested from time to time to cope
with related emergency tuations of any Special District within the Town of
Dryden.
:2 icy SupV 'Trumbull
Roll Call Vote Cl stelick Yes
C1 Christofferson Yes
upv Trumbull Yes
1 Hattery Yes
J Bush explained that last yeax he found out that Cortland County had some products
in their County bid that Tompkins County doesn't bid. The board can authorize him by
resolution to purchase off the Cortland County bid as well as the Tompkins County laid and he
asked that the board do that again this year.
RESOLUTION #25 = AUTHORIZATION TO USE NEIGHBORING COUNTY BID
Cl Stelick offered the following resolutinia and asked for its adoption=
RESOL ED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Superineeadent to
purchase supplies and materials using Cortland County bid as well as the 'Tompkins County
bid,
0 Cl Hauer}
Roll Calf Vote
Cl stelick Yes
Cl Christotberson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
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Cl Hattery Yes
Board members. have previously received from the Hi way Superintendent a copy of
the, proposed Agreement to Spend Tuwn T]ighuay Funds, pursuant to Highway Law §284,
between the Town Board and the Highway Superintendenr- It includes roads to be paved as
well as those to be surfb.Ce treated. J Hush said he didn't think there would be any major
coiacerns with residents outer than perhaps C:enung Road between 1a tlis Hollow and Snyder Mill
and Hunt Mill Road- An aerial fly -over has been done far Hunt Hill Road, but the map has not
yet been completed. Cl Steliuk asked if the fly -over work should be completed before that
portion of the agreement was decided on. J Bush said he wanted to make sure it was included,
the agreernenC is not set its stone, is not intended to be and can be amended at any time-
Signing the agreement releases the funds to do the wort[ and hauling stone for the work should
not be done ian it Il -ie agreement is signed- It is recommended that the, agreement be signed
early in the year to allow for preparation such as hauling stone. Cl Christofferson moved the
rescalution for discussion and Cl Hattery seconded it.
Robin Seeley, 332 Hurd Road, asked if there was any procedure for asking questions as
reports are made, and Supv Trumbul asked her to keep it to three rn 6 lutes. She a stied if this
was the first time the hoard had seen the list of proposed projects and whether the board
would be voting on it tonight, Cl Christofferson said they heel had it for a week ur so and R
Seeley asked that the list of roads be read. Supv Trumbull read the roads listed on the
agreement for the benefit of those present- Cl flattery said he understands the. agTeement is in
the form required for legal purposes, bull he would like to see the list of roads in a spreadsheet
format with the dollar amount listed, a description of the improvement, and a toral amount to
be spent. Peery Walbridge asked how much was to be spent for Hunt Hill Road and Genung
Road and Cl Stelick responded these amounts u*ere $99,500 and $35 respectively, She
asked if those amounts were less than what ores previously proposed to be spent and J Bush
responded they were very close, M Robertson said a major amount of work was done on Hunt
Hill last summer and J Bush said that was not a big project, just, a bandaid.
Cl Christofferson suggested the board pass the resolution, then the public can look it
over and give the board their thoughts later- M Robertson said perhaps it could be tabled. Cl
Christofferson said he wziuld like to call question Io approve it-
RESOLUTION #26 - APPROVE §284 AGREEMENT TO SPEND HIGHWAY FUNDS
Cl Christofferson offered the following resolut[on and ked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the Agreement to Spend Highway
Funds pursuant to Highway Law §284 as presented,
11a Supv Trumbull
Roll Call Vote Cl Sfxlick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Battery No
Cl Christo&rson encouraged the audience to take a look, at the agreement and give the
board Their feedback because the agreement can be amended- Peter Walbridge asked if that
was assurance that no work would be dune until there is public input, and C1 Christofferson
said there was ;ui opportunity to get back to the board before any VMrk is done in the, next
month or twK). He said there is a public comment period at the beginning of the meeting and
that is where he would like them to comeback and give their thoughts and ideas. He said he is
aware there have been is&sucs iu the past and he would tike to hear what those are, and they
have some information to review and then they can come back to the troard. Once the board
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40 starts the meeting their goat is to get through the business part of the meeting and that's why
they have reserved time up front for public comment, M Robertson said the agreement had
not been available, and C1 Christofferson said it will be available and can be amended-
J Bush has provided the board with a proposed resolui an for purchase and sale of
*12way egLUpmenL C1 Stelick asked if there anything out of the ordinary and J Bush
responded it is no different than Iasi' year and in keeping with his equipment replacement
program,
RESOLUTION #27 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE & SALE OF HIGHWAY/ DPW EQUIPMENT
Cl Christafferson offered the follo wing resolution and asked for its adoption;
RE, SOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorim the Highway Superintemi dent to:
1) Advertise for bid or purchase off state bid two 2004 new and unused ten wheel
dump trucks with snowplow equipment not to exceed $250,000,
2) Sell one 199 used ten wheel dump truck vin #1M2AMOS 4RN1.002469 at a
surplus auction or by advertisement to !rid or to a public entity or private iudividu al at fair
Market value,
3) Sell one 1995 used ten wheel dump truck vin #4 5J DJF6T'.EZ845252 at a
surplus ariction or by advertisement to bid or tc) a. public entity or a private individual at fair
marlcet. value,
4) Purchase one 2004 new and unused 4x2 pickup truck through the state bid not
to exceed $15,000,
5) Sell one 2002 used 4x4 pickup truck vin. #lC` I Y.24US2E5'9478 at a surplus
auction or by advertisement to hid or to a pub ck, entity or a private individua], T nimum bid
$16,500,
6) Purchase off state bid one in ew and unused tractor /,sweeper not to exceed
$35,000.
7) Sell one
1994
used 4x4
tractor/ sweeper vin #T3b87885
at a
surplus auction or
by advertisement to bid
or to
a public
entity or a private individual
at
fair
market value,
8) Purchase one 2004 new and unused lawn tractor with 54" mower through the
staj,e bid not to exceed $7,500 and to sell one 2002 John Deere 425 law tractor with 54" mover
serial 0M00425A093700 at a surplus auction or by a.dvertisenaent to bid nr to a public entity or
private individual, minim -am bid $5,00'),
9) Purchase one new and unused six wheel utility vehicle off state bid not to exceed
$8,500 and to sell one 2000 JD Gator utility vehicle vin #W406X4X442727 at a surplus auction
or by advertiseincnI to bid or to a public entity or private individual at fair market value_
10) Purchase off state -bid one 2004 new and unused 4x4 pickup truck for the
Department of Public Works not to exceed $25,000_
2nd C1 5telick
I otl Call Vote Cl stelick Yes
c1 clihstofferwri 'Yes
5upv Trumbull Yes
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a Cl Hattery Yes
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
J Glaab presented the ln«ard with her monthly report and said her annual report for
2003 will be available soon_ There was caroling its the Village of Dryden on December 19 with
about 19 participants, Only one person showed up for the caroling FTeeville on December 20 so
that was cancelled. Travcl basketball is currently ursderway with a 6th grade ]goys' team, 6+h
grade girls' team and 511, grade girls' team and runs through March. Volleyball for grades 4
through 6 will begun next Thursday and run through late February or early March_ Thirteen
are currently signed up for wrestling (mure expected) which runs through March and includes
a towmarnent in Dryden in March that historically has drawn 300 or more wrestlers. The
Town is co-sponsoring Dryden Soccer Club's Winter Indoor Recreational Leagues for grades K
through 3,.
This week's Shopper includes a survey a€ king for input about what the community
would like to see in 2004 regarding classes and workshops. The Village of Dryden has f2ooded
the basketball courts for ice skating. It is skate at your own risk and rules are pasted, It wW
not be maintained and users are asked to bring a snow shovel. Cl Christofferson asked that
the signs advise hockey players wear heirnets while playing.
February 4th is National Girls & Women in Sports Day and i he thirtieth awaiversary of
Title 9 and J laab is trying to coordinate with the school to do some kind of event recognizing
that, She is also organizing winter dwaces to be held 'in February, March and April and is
interested iu doing .something in Ellis Hollow or Varna. This will probably be on Sunday
afternoons and will most lilwly consist of Contra Dancing and be appropriate for all ages.
Financial report was provided to board members and it was noted that wrestlitng, volleyball and
travel basketball overlap from 2003 into 2004,
ZONINQ OFFICER
ZO Slater explained to the board that his monthly reports will include activity for the
preceding month, a recap of approved projects and their current stows, and construction
activities among other things. He has applications from people interested in serving on the
Plannt board and the Zoning Board of Appeals and 1LLrW provide them to Cl Stehck and Cl
Hattery who were appointed by upv Trumbull to review them and make a rccommendation to
the board for the appointments-
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
D Gross distributed to the board a copy of her summary of the Hunt Engineering report
about the water supply inn the Cortlafnd Road area, together with a summary of the newer
report. She noted there axe two vac�Eumies on the Conservation Advisory Council (9 available
spots and 7 are filled).
D Gyro%.% said her report encompasses what she has done so far and %Vhat she would like
to do in the future. She has assisted with public Gutrea.ch in connection with the draft
comprehensive plan, taken minutes at the public hearing and made transcripts, and prepared
a summary of public %nput and recommendations for the planning board,
With respect to stormwater management D Gross has gathered and read information on
the new regulations and best management practices, Collaboration with a County -wide
stormwater group is required by DEC and she has been working closely with Tompkins County
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The Aquifer Study is progressing and D Gross is communicating with Todd Miller of the
Ithaca. Office of t:he US Geological Survey as he directs research efforts. $12,000 has been
secured to assist with funding this effort, $7,000 from the Tompkins County Health
Department and $5,000 from Soil and Water Conservation District,
D Gross has assisted with project; reviews and has been reading materials from the
Zoning Office, attending Planning Board and Zoning Board meetings to see how project reviews
happen, and decide how she can best help. She has attended meetings of the Conservation
Advisory Council and helping them with their projects.
Future projects include stormwater management, comprehensive planning, working on
trails for bicycle/ pedestrian use, pre - disaster mitigation grant, working with the CAC and
Planning Board, aquifer study, seeking out funding for environmental/ planning related
projects, a web page providing relevant environmental information and links, public workshops
on environmental topics, working with Jennifer and Dan Karig on a cross country ski program,
and looking into starting a Farmer's Market.
There are training sessions available and D Gross, ZO Slater and ZO Ezell would like to
attend one each, at a total expense of $1,185 plus transportation. The consensus of the board
is that: the expense of those training sessions would come from each Department's budget.
Jarrett McLaughlin, a Freeville resident., has volunteered to help with Town planning
efforts. He is considering pursuing a career in planning and would like to learn more by
getting involved locally. D Gross asked if there was a policy with respect to this. Cl Stelick
said he had no problem with it, but asked her to consult with Atty Perkins.
D Gross has received some information on trans ings for various boards that make
decisions on land use from the Pace Land Use Law Center and offered to share that with
anyone who is interested. ZO Slater said that both the Planning Board and Zoning Board of
Appeals have training requirements, and this might be an opportunity for them.
TOWN CLERK
Some appointments were not made at the organizational meeting, including Town
Historian, ZBA Chair, Conservation Advisory Council appointments, and engineering
appointment.
RESOLUTION #28 - APPOINT ZBA CHAIR
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVF4D, that this Town Board hereby appoints Walter Matyjas as Zoning Board of
Appeals Chair for 2004.
2nd Supv Trumbull
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
RESOLUTION #29 - CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
0 Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
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RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Dan Karig, Milo Richmond and
Charles Smith to the Conservation Advisory Council with three year terms expiring December
31, 2006.
2nd Supv Trumbull
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
Ilene Miller whose term expired December 31, 2003, does not wish to be reappointed,
and Bruce Osadchey whose term expires December 31, 2004, has resigned, so there are two
openings on the Conservation Advisory Council,
The Board has
received the
Town Clerk's monthly
report for December, her annual
report for 2043 and a
statement of
current tax collection
to date.
The last amendment to the Bolton Point agreement has been reviewed by Atty Perkins
and was signers by all board members.
RESOLUTION #30 - DISBURSE MCARTHUR FUND INTEREST
Cl Christofferson offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board disburse the McArthur Fund to ]Dryden Central
Schools in the amount of $10.22 and to George Junior Republic in the amount $0.66.
2nd Cl Stelick
Roll Call Vote
DISCUSSION
Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
Supv Trumbull explained that last week he attended a meeting of the Village of Dryden
Department of Public Works. They gave him a working draft of an agreement between the
Cortland Load Sewer District and the Village of Dryden. The Village claims to be at capacity,
have problems and are looking to the Torn for some help. They suggested 2.9 million for a
new plant or renovation of a plant which is 50 y ears old, or build interceptor lines to take the
stress off the main lines for about $300,000.
Dave Putnam offered to work PLS on
open issues. He said one of the things ackn
has an INI problem. They acknowledge they
it looks like they will be looking to the Town
something that needs to be looked at,
behalf of the Town and try and resolve all of the
Dwledges but doesn't exactly say is that the Village
have the extra water but not how it gets there and
to correct some of their problems. That is
Cl Hattery said there is a series of communications that have gone back and forth
between the Mayor and the former Supervisor that would be good for everyone to see, including
some engineering reports that talk about: the problems D Putnam mentioned. Cl Hattery said
he doesn't think there is an INI problem, that is open to interpretation. There are some letter
communications to the former Supervisor basically outlining the capacity problem and how the
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existing Cortland road Sewer District kind of commits the Town to that. Cl Christofferson said
there is a lot to learn about this and he would appreciate any information.
Cl Stelick said that PLS said that the INT problem is a lost cause and Hunt Engineering
says they are not so sure about that and have suggested that the Town look at problems at
TC3 and at Mott Road Trailer Park, so it looks like there is more work to be done. Cl Hattery
said PLS would agree that there are INI problems in the Cortland Road Sewer District.
C1 Hattery asked Atty Perkins if he had received the draft sewer agreement. Atty
Perkins has it but said it would be premature to talk about it until the Town receives the report
from Hunt Engineers, which is due approximately the end of this month, on their review of the
options the Town has for sewer service. D Gross will make copies of the preliminary reports
from Hunt Engineers for board members.
With respect to the annexation petition, Atty Perkins received today the transcript of the
hearing held on December 18. Copies are being made for each board member, together with
copies of the transcript of the previous hearing for new board members. He suggested that we
then attempt to prepare findings. A vote must be taken on the matter by March 17. The Town
Board did not prepare findings after the first hearing. The findings will address such things as
whether the notices were published and posted properly, whether the people who were required
to have notice received notice, comments made at the hearing, evidence that was submitted
and how that is interpreted, etc. Atty Perkins will draft those findings based on the transcript
and the record, and a conclusion. He will probably have that draft ready by the next meeting
for the board's review. Supv Trumbull will obtain a copy of the Village's findings.
COUNCIL PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
C1 Christofferson asked about the status of the fire department contracts. Cl Michaels
was working on some language for those. Cl Christofferson said he is anxious to get something
done with those, in his opinion it should have been done months ago. He would like to get
something to the departments with the changes soon, or approve the contract as it was last
year. Atty Perkins said he believed Cl Michaels has been in touch with fire department people
and there is only one paragraph that he is working on and it is very minor. Cl Christofferson if
there is no new proposed language by the next meeting he will ask that the contracts be
presented using last year's language.
C1 Hattery said he would like to receive any proposed resolutions attached to the
agenda when it is released. Cl Christofferson suggested all action items be together.
The contract for
TG
Miller Engineering was not approved at: the organizational meeting
pending receipt of their
fee
schedule. That has
been received and reviewed by the Board.
RESOLUTION #31 -
CONTRACT
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board contract with TG Miller Engineering for services, fees
to be charged according to the fee schedule provided.
2nd C1 Hattery
Roll Call Vote
Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
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• Cl Stelick said he would like to reappoint Jennifer Glaab to the Recreation Partnership
again this year.
RESOLUTION #32 - RECREATION PARTNERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Jennifer Glaab to serve as its
representative on the Recreation Partnership Board.
2RLi Cl Christofferson
Roll Call Vote C1 Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
C1 Hattery Yes
There is a vacancy on the Recreation Commission and a. recommendation from the
commission to appoint Lisa Stelick to fill that vacancy.
RESOLUTION #33 - APPOINT L STELICK TO RECREATION
Cl Christ.offerson offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Lisa Stelick to serve on the
Recreation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2006.
2nd Supv Trumbull
• Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Abstain
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
1) Putnam explained that since the Freese Road sewer pump failed on December 31,
2003, town employees have been going there daily pumping the system. The problem is a 40-
year old check valve that is in a very bad place to get at to work on. The station was scheduled
to be replaced this year, and is situate on the bank of Fall Creek. A temporary pump has been
purchased and installed in the manhole to get by short term. It is his recommendation that
the `rown purchase a prefabricated basin and pump and install it with town labor as soon as it
can be received. He is wondering if this needs to go to competitive bid. The pumps and
controls and miscellaneous hardware that come with them is approximately $17,500 and the
station is another $10,000 (prefabricated structure that sits in the ground). Additionally, the
electrical service will have to be upgraded. J Bush said some money had been set aside a few
years ago and last year there were some complications with a different sewer station and some
of those funds were used at that time. The temporary pump cost $2,000. D Putnam said he
would like to make this purchase as an emergency situation and not go to competitive bid.
This would save engineering costs and bidding costs. He is asking Atty Perkins advice on this.
Atty Perkins said the amount is over the $20,000 limit at which you have to bid a public
works project, plus whatever the electrical upgrades are. He would like a chance to take a look
at it and see if it can be classified as an emergency. He suggested a resolution be passed
a.uthoriring the purchase pending a determination that it falls within the emergency exception
• rules for public bidding. The expense would be chargeable to the district.
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RESOLUTION #34 - AUTHORIZE FUNDS TO REPLACE PUMP STATION
Cl Christofferson offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the purchase of a pump station,
pumps, controls, miscellaneous controls and electrical upgrades for the Freese Road sewer
pump station, pending a determination by the Town Attorney than this can be done as Dui
emergency situation and is not subject to competitive bidding requirements.
21A Cl Stelick
Roll Call Vote C1 Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
RESOLUTION #35 - APPROVE ABSTRACT # 101
Cl Hattery offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves Abstract. #101, as audited, vouchers
#001 through #070, totaling $564,766.45.
211d C1 Stelick
Roll Call Vote C1 Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
On motion of Cl Stelick, seconded by Supv Trumbull and unanimously carried, the
board adjourned to executive session at 9:00 p.m. to discuss the employment history of a
particular individual, the possibility of acquisition of real property where public disclosure of
the property and /or price may adversely affect the Town's ability to purchase it, and a matter
of litigation.
A summary of the board's actions during executive action follows:
In connection with the possible acquisition of certain real property, the board reviewed
an appraisal and an environmental assessment form and determined that there were no
sigmficant environmental impacts.
RESOLUTION #36 - NEG DEC - PROPERTY ACQUISITION
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board does issue a negative declaration based on the SEQR
review in connection with the possible acquisition of a certain piece of real property. This is an
unlisted action and the Town of Dryden is the lead agency in uncoordinated review. The
Supervisor is authorized to sign all necessary documents.
2^d Cl Christofferson
Roll Call Vote
Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Clu-istofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
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The board discussed a price range for the purchase of the property and passed the
following resolution.
RESOLUTION #37 - AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO NEGOTIATE PURCHASE PRICE
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to negotiate a
purchase price for certain real property within the Town of Dryden in the range of $350,000 to
$440,000, and to engage the services of Harris Beach, LLS, attorney at law, in connection
therewith, and it: is further
RESOLVED, that once a contract is negotiated a public hearing be held to inform the
public and collect public comment.
Cl Hattery
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
After discussing the employment history of a particular town employee the board
passed the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #38 - AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM
DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND NYS COMPTROLLER
Cl Christofferson offered t:he following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this To«rr, Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to requeset
assistance from the'Complcins County District Attorney's Office and NYS Comptroller in
resolving any financial discrepancies in 2003.
211<1 Cl Stelick
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
On motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the board moved back into regular
session at 10:40 p.m. and briefly discussed the fees charged by the Town's telecommunications
consultants.
RESOLUTION #39 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
Cl Hattery offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Attorney to draft: a
Request for Proposals and advertise for a telecommunications consultant.
2j)d Cl Stelick
Roll Call Vote
Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Christofferson Yes
Supv Trumbull Yes
Cl Hattery Yes
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On motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at
10:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Aj71 /""; /I/y, "t./4C tBambi L. Hollenbeck
Town Clerk
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