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Home My WebLink About2008-02-13T13 2 -13 -08 TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING February 13, 2008 Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Joseph Solomon, Cl David Makar, Cl Jason Leifer Absent: Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr. Elected Officials: Bambi L. Hollenbeck, Town Clerk Jack Bush, Highway Superintendent Other Town Staff: Mahlon R. Perkins, Town Attorney Dave Putnam, TG Miller Engineers Kevin Ezell, coning Officer Dan Kwasnowski, Environmental Planner Supv Sumner opened the board meeting at 7:03 p.m. and members and guests participated in the pledge of allegiance. PUBLIC HEAPING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Supv Sumner opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. and Town Clerk B Hol.lenbeck read the notice published in The Ithaca Journal. Wes Pettee of Thoma Consultants explained that each year New York State Office for Small Cities offers a competitive round of Community Development Block Grant funds for municipalities across the state. Grant applications are due April 21, 2008, and Thoma will be submitting an application for the Town. Announcements of awards are made in August or September. The Town will be applying for a housing rehabilitation grant. It is anticipated there will be about forty million dollars available for 2008. The Town of Dryden has secured CDBG funds in the past ($400,000 in 1995 for housing rehab; one for $400,000 in 1997 for housing rehab and one for economic development in 1999 for $300,000). Those programs have been closed out. successfully. The household surveys, condition survey and income survey samples, have been completed and the second public hearing is scheduled for March 12, 2008. In addition to the CDBG program, the Town will also be applying for the HOME program which is also for housing rehabilitation. There are administration funds available as part of the CDBG program, but some of the program funds from the HOME program will need to be used for administration. CITIZENS PRIVILEGE Greg Garvan, of 490 Lower Creek Road, explained that he would like his property to be served by municipal water, as an out -of- district user (Monkey Run Water District. He would like to run a water line from the property next door to his property. Supv Sumner explained to board members that Mr Garvan had been to the board requesting water and sewer in 2005. At that time he was told that he would have to connect to both water and sewer and the connections must conform to town specifications. He would also have to buy in to the capital Page 1 of 12 .N TB 2=13-08 IDinvestment of the district (at that time estimated to be $70,000 )- Mr Garvan decided not to do that at the time. He would now like water only- D Putnam said the board could decide to let Mr Garvan connect only to water. The board will also need to decide if it would allow him to put in only a service line izIstead of 'towlt infrastructures, Mr Wrvsn said his current water supply is less than adegtiatr,. Siipv Sumner asked hire hour he would feel when his septic system fails, and he said he would rather not pay the $707000 for seiner service- The cost of becoming an out -of- district user for water was discussed. D Putnam said a service luxe across the adjoining property would be $15 to $20 a foot, but if it is a town water main in the town right -of -way it would be $60 to 70 a foot, There will be a cost to buy in to the capital investment of the water district- Atty Perkins said he will compute the amount necessary to buy in to the district- The assumption would be it would be made in the way other out -of- district users have been treated. The board will need to make a policy decision whether to allow Garvan to have a Sr,prvice connection as opposed to a water main that at some point in the future would be dedicated to the Town. The hoard will be in touch with Mr Garvan when they have the figures, upv Sumner asked if there were any comments on the CDBG hearing- There were none and the public hearing was closed at 7:25 p.m. Gary Foote, of Bethel Grove Community (venter, gave the board a brief history on the reorganization of the Bethel Grove Community Center. His wife is a pre- school teacher at the center and he has helped out there over the last four years- Fiis only contact was Meg 11+lorris, who was the only active board member of the ornter. They called a meeting of residents to reorganize and elect a new board- The previous president, Roger Yonkin, was also invited to the meeting held on December 3, 2007. He did not attend. A new board was elected, and Foote was elected Chairman of the Snard- Meg Morris had applied for grant funds from the "town to refinish the gym floor and expected to receive those funds. The worl< was done and the paid for it with the center's funds ($4,250). Roger Yonldn cloyed the account that he controlled and is not giving the funds back. The 'ro n had previously approved grant funds for Bethel Grove Corn munity Center, but those funds were withheld when the Board became aware of the conflicts at the center. G Foote is asking that the center be reimbursed for the expense of the floor. They have instituted some policies to build the center and its programs. After discussion, the board decided to reimburse the expense of redoing the floor. This will require anew agreement, because the previous agreement was for a larger amount. Cl Leifer said this will kick start the center and they will have to build up the center as discussed at their meeting. Cl Summer said the Town Board will not consider any other regplests until it is sure the center's board is on the right track legally. Cl Makar said that last year Bethel Grove applied for roughly $10,000 in grant funding and was awardad around $7,100. Between the time it was awarded and the contract was prepared, the board was made aware that Meg Morris had never seen the application that had her name on it- At that point the board decided to hold off on funding the application. 0 Foote said he would like to apply for the balance of the previously allocated funding- Cl Makar said when they start to have meetings, have a functiorning board, activities and can show that they are a community association like the others in town, they can apply for that money- RESOLUTION #53 — AUTNORLZE CONTRACT WITH 13ETHEL DOVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIIATION Page 2 of 12 TB 2 -13 -08 CI Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute a contract with Bethel Grove Community Association for $4,250.00. This contract supersedes any previous agreement with Bethel Grove Community Center. 21A Cl Leifer Roll Call Vote TOWN CLERK Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Approval of minutes was postponed to next month. B Hollenbeck reported that of the $8.5 million warrant the Town is charged to collect, there is $1.5 million outstanding. Approximately $65,000 in tax payments were collected online, most via e- check. Some water and sewer bills have been paid through the website, and credit /debit cards have been used in office for various things. Dan Schmohe, Chair of the Recreation Commission gave the following annual report; 2007 Dryden Recreation Commission Annual Report from the Chair The Mission: The Town of Dryden Recreation Commission, in conjunction with the Town of Dryden Recreation Department, will strive to improve the quality of life for all its residents by facilitating the opportunity to participate in healthy and satisfying recreation and leisure activities. 2007 was a very active year with the appointment of a new Recreation Coordinator; Melissa Bianconi and a perceived increase in the enthusiasm and involvement of the Commission membership. The Dryden Recreation Commission is currently updating the language and scope of our commitment through its mission statement and goals as well as the local law governing it. A Masterplwt is currently being developed with the Thonta Group. This is a very exciting time to be involved with recreation in the Town of Dryden. This plan will develop a vision of what recreation and leisure for all of the Town and its visitors can be; setting long range goals and defining, die methods of attaining those goals. A primary concern for that plan is to address the various needs of the diverse communities that the Town and the Recreation Department serve. More immediate is the coal of providing more leisure and recreational activities to the adult and senior populations of Dryden. This agenda was identified in A Recreational Needs Assessment for the Town grDtyden Recreation Commission -(June 06; Todd;et.al.). The Coordinator has already made significant inroads; providing new programming for adult and leisure such as yoga and digital photography. The Coordinator has also been working on methods of increased communication; the new and more user - friendly recreation website is expected to increase the number and diversity of programs and increased participation. Program sign ups, athletic and recreation schedules will be posted and updated, evaluation of programs, interests, and demographic information will be gathered and assessed. Page 3 of 12 TB 2w 1 x-08 Fiscal repol'ting and budget development have also shown nlarked improvcrncn[_ (Presavnfy 3 w 4 times better than in the.; past) Last year the Annual Rcporl from the C ommiss i(in idontif ed the need for additional staffing as a printery requircmr;nt Io bring I;hc R.cmatjon Department to a workable level. t would like to thank ihu Town Board and in particular Slew: Ste Iick fbr his input. and coordinating efforts turd the Board's Insight in providing the Fund ink ncc gsrz+ry to ruI fi II this obI i gat ion. The Coordinator has iinplemenLed new prmccduTQ; , that wiII make the most use of the additional staf-and increased Funding. The County's Recreation Partnership` o f which we are cLIrrenily a rMernber, i4 QontinuaIly being evaluated by the Coln rrtission. AIthough they offored I) ro�ramnling is nlare d iverse in ICisure and non sports program nling, the sporlz� programs are murc attended and in many instances trlirror t)nydon's own, The cost assessed to Dryden for the cnnung year wi11 be significantly h ighor than Inst and the cost of a participant last year +gas signi Ficantly greater than Lhe crost of [mrticipatirng in Dryden's t)kVTt ptxagrams. In art cffmrt to maxim ize our benefit fro lrt the parinership and provide opportuniLies ia) ether members of the partnership we will try to increase usorship and promote Diyden's programmin41 io the participating merrthcr�; fn the intorim we are continually itloetinu with the members of the partnership max imizing opportun ities for mutual i�enefit, liowever if this effort dlne� not � sult in redtlCi the cost of "each participant in the partnership or at least becoming comparable. to cosh For pail ici pan is in Elio 13rvden Recreation programs then the Comnlission may recommend discontinuing its participation once Ehe agrccrncnt expires, iPrograrnming participation was up for a ucmnd strai;hr year 1n Dryden_ "There were more diversified programs offered artdl even perenn ial favorites like Music in the Park enjoycd slightly h igher attendance than last year. Contacts Wert: made in the CJlis Flullow area and common ity members were invitcd and attended a COMM IMSion meeting ticIdl at the F I is AoIlow Community Cancer with very few in attendance. CcimmisaiOn members visited on several occasions; the Mtisic in tike H o I low concerts on Thursdays and while r1i[avndanLe was Cow a goad lime vas enjoyed_ What's on the Horizon, The Recreation MaSici -plan w I I be developed and presented to the Town during 20080 This eftrt will be the most significant dLwoIopmant of the Town `s recreadori to date and it has thu potential for improving the qualILy of life In Dryden 1mmenseIy Over tinie- Addressing Uryden's geographically sprawled cumnllinities thn)ugh progranun iiig and nei¢hborhaad parks will define the churacter of each. Developing a centrally locatod facil ity that responds to the needs thrall the Town `s recreational and leisure needs will define the Town of Drvden as a place to rare hlmi I ies and onjay lifelong recrcation and well bring. Through the new leadership t)l "the new Rec Coordinator the Rccreadon Department w I I be takin3 am ore active roll in Drydcn's Dniiy Dr ys- Look for morn recreational activities this year, A slightly different list orband concerts will be offered t(r keep the cn[ertainment fresh_ .4 few added adult programs will be cf7'ered look For them on the webs ito and througli Various announccrnents. We're. lucky to leave EMcI isSEi on board- With many nQW `Fovw'n Board members leaving beeii ticutod this Vcar, I invite you It) attend our mtctings; currently on the first Tuesday of [he month at 6.30 prn. ( call thu Red office fear updates and! locations: we--ro trying to gci into ail of the communities) and see and Oxporience my f`eilow comnniss ion ers in action- Please feel IL to call 844 =8888 iryou have questions_ fhe Recreation Co has in its membership many pro lessiortaIL, and exper[s in the fields of recreation, education, park management and development, heaIthlwollness, programm ing, nature education and stewardship. or past Town Board mwrnhors thank you lbr your vision and support and 1 100k forward to working with all of the Ilew meiilbers in a eery OKCiting new year. Nge 4 of 12 �m 2 -13 -08 Thank you for your Time Dan Schmohe; Recreation Commission Chair Mike Lane said he was glad to hear about the Rec Department's participation in Dairy Day. He said that he believes The Ithaca Festival may be moving its date and it may be the same as Dairy Day. D Schmohe reported that an adult yoga class will now be offered at the Town Hall on Tuesdays at noon. Don Scutt said they are looking to provide more adult: programming. The Department is also working with the community centers regarding programs at the centers. The Recreation Commission has recommended that Eric Hicks be appointed to the Commission. RESOLUTION #54 - APPOINT E HICKS TO RECREATION COMMISSION Cl Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption; RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Eric Hicks to the Recreation Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2009. 2r`[1 Cl Makar Roll Call Vote COUNTY BRIEFING Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Mike Hattery thanked the board for the extra meetings and work that was done to accommodate TC3 and pass the Cortland Road Sewer District agreement and expansion. The Government Operations Committee has been working to bring the County into compliance with Phase I of the I•Ielp America Vote Act. A machine has been approved that will also work for Phase it when they go forward with implementation. The machines will be in use for the Fall election_ There are budget: constraints and they will be a little bit short. of machines for each district in the County, so they are looking at consolidating some districts at sites for voting purposes. This will help there accommodate as many persons with special needs as possible. He expects the Board of Elections will contact the; 'Town regarding that. Because of the change in voting technology, there is a. recruitment process going on for new personnel, both on the technical side and the inspector side. The County Legislature will be discussing whether to go back to annual assessments. The State assistance for triennial assessment has been withdrawn and the assistance for annual assessment: has been increased dramatically. M Hattery said if the State legislature doesn't make any changes, there will be a strong financial incentive for the County to go back to annual assessment. M Lane asked how many new positions would need to be added if they go back to ® annual assessment. M Hattery said the County is adding staff this year because catching up seems to be a much more difficult. process than ma.int:aining the rolls on an annual basis. M Page 5 of 12 �m 2 -13 -08 • Lane said if the financial incentive is consumed in wages for additional employees, there may not actually be a financial benefit. HIGHWAY /DPW DEPARTMENT Jack Bush said he has received three; quotes from contractors for asbestos removal for the Tuttle house. Those are $25,680.00, $13,100.00 and $1.2,850.00. There is also an added expense of doing air sampling while the work is being performed of $1,164.00. They have tried to estimate the expense of taking the debris to the solid waste department and he recommends allowing for up to $10,000.00 for disposal. Supv Sumner noted there is some interest in rehabbing the housing and either renting it, selling it or using it as a community office of some kind. If it costs over $20,000 to get rid of it, perhaps we should consider $1.00,000 to keep it. The estimate to rehab it as a single - family dwelling was over $120,000. If it was to be used for public space handicap accessibility and other issues will have to be considered and that would add to the expense_ The board will discuss it again next month. J Bush said he has had various companies visit the Town Hall to obtain estimates for cleaning. Stanley Steamer has quoted carpet cleaning for the building. He does have a source to purchase the appropriate (used) cleaning equipment. should t:he board decide to have the DPW continue with the cleaning. The quote received previously from C Mark Enterprises was $18,538. The people who looked at the floor tile said it: doesn't look bad and it wouldn't take much to come in and take rare of the tile. They also feel that what we were asking for as far as buffing the floors is probably more than we need. We may actually only need to do that once a month. The school maintenance department has offered to come up and do it the first time for • us. He will continue to investigate options. Meanwhile, the DPW will continue to provide the cleaning service. C1 Makar suggested J Bush check with the 'rowzi of Lansing and see how they handle cleaning services. M Lane suggested he also check with Tompkins County Airport. Board members were provided with copies of the proposed §284 Agreement for highway work for the coming year. This is an agreement between the Highway Superintendent and the Town Board to spend highway funds. J Bush explained briefly the work that is planned and the reasons for it. The total expense is about $780,000. RESOLUTION #55 — APPROVE §284 AGREEMENT Cl Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that: this Town Board hereby approves the Highway Superintendent's §284 Agreement for 2008. 2nd Cl Solomon Doll Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes The agreement was signed by board members and the Highway Superintendent. COUNTY BRIEFING (cont'd) Martha Robertson said she and Mike Hattery are both on the search committee f()r a new County Administrator. They expect to be able to recommend a few naives to the legislature in the near future. Page 6 of 12 .1.B 2 -13 -08 Alternativrts Federal Credit Union has a free tax preparation progran for people who meet certain income criteria. The information was left for distribution to the public. This program helps people to get, the credits and refunds they are entitled to. They would be willing to set up a session for income tax preparation at: the town hall if the board desires. M Robertson said the budget: this year will be a real challenge for the legislature. She said it seems the Governor tries to save school property tgzx payers, but moves costs to torn and country property tax pavers, which doesn't really help. She said they are seeing a tax shift this year that they didn't see last: year. The economic downturn will really affect the state budget. M Robertson said that Tompkins Country is not seeing the housing crisis that other communities are feeling. They have not seen an unusual number of foreclosures. ZONING OFFICE The Board has received a memo from ZO Slater regarding a change order for the town hall. The heating/ cooling system has not been functioning properly. It has been determined that a second expansion tank is necessary to overcome a design flaw which does not provide sufficient expansion area for air and liquid within the heat exchange mechanism. John Hewitt has said he will buy the tank because of the design flaw so the Town may not have to bear the expense. To move the process along the board needs to approve the change order. RESOLUTION #56 - APPROVE CHANGE ORDER Cl Solomon offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves change order HV -05 in the amount of $716.00 for the addition of a second expansion tank to the heating/ cooling system. 2114 Supv Sumner Roll Call Vote CI Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes ZO Kevin E�.ell reported that starting February 18, the International Code Council will begin looking at proposed code changes. The final action hearing will be held in Minneapolis in Sept<;%mber. Prior to that, the proposed changes are reviewed by various committees. On February 28 ZO Ezell will be meeting with Greg Potter of Tompkins County to discuss the local update of census addresses. The Toum will work with the County electronically so hopefully it will be smoother and faster than it has been in the past. Supv Sumner noted that it important: to get every address identified so that every household will receive a census form, State and Fedcral funding is often based on population. ZO Ezell said that he appreciates how the 'Gown Board has stood up for the code enforcement office and thanked them for that, noting that the Town of Lansing has not. Supv Sumner said Lansing has eliminated its Environmental Planner position and the zoning officer and are creating an engineer /planner /building inspector to do the whole thing. 0 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER Page. 7 of 12 TB 2. -1 M8 Dan Kwasno ski shared information he had received from Senator Winner's office regarding Article X of the Public Service Law, which is designed to streamline the siting review and approval process for major electric generating facilities. There has been some intorest in locating "big box retail" in the Town of Drydenr D Kwasnowski said our current zoning code iS pretty good for manUfacturing /industrial, but big box retail has traffic and service implications that are far above a manufacturing /ind(lstrial project. Hf; staid a not - for - profit has developed an online big box evaluator tool and he has run that three or four different ways, All things considered, it appears big box retail would cost the town about $30,000 a year, Other communities have specific laws to regulate this type of development and the Town of Dryden should begin to consider this type of regulation. This is an opportunity to ask the community whether it wants this type of development and where, and then plan accordingly. There was some discussion about the possibility of developers helping with the additional expense to the town and how sales tax is shared in Tompkins County_ I) Kwasnowski was asked to prepare a charge M the Flanning Board- Anew official map of the `f own of Dryden is being developed. D wasnrwski presented a draft for input and comment. It will also be put on the website, ENGINEERING No report_ ATTORNEY Or No report, COMMITTEE REPORTS Emergency Services Committee - Committee has not tnet, but they did attend the January meeting of fire chiefs, Persoanei Committee - Cl Leifer reported Chey have been working on completing the employee manual for the Town of Dryden, A lot of progress wa8 made at the last meeting and they will meet again at the end of the month_ They expect to be finished by the end of the summer_ They plan to incorporate some things coming out of the Technology Committee regarding Internet usage for employees and a possibly a policy about public use of wireless service at the Town Hall, if that is installed. The final document will need to be reviewed by the Town Attorney and staff. Finan" Committee - Cl Makar said the fineuzce committee briefly met this evening to put together their structure details_ They will probably finish that up in March and in April include a few members of the public, They are looking for rnembens of the public for this committee and also for the Technology Committee, Some goals for the finarnce committee for this year are to have a policy for the fund balance, to provide some assistance to economic development as weli as to develop the annuai mport for the touril'S flllatlCe3. There is also handling reserves to snake sure there is enough, but not too much in the reserve account, C1 Sumner said they may want to establish specific reserve accounts_ They hope to have the goals determined and published in March_ The committee �Fili tracr.t the second Wednesday of each month at 5:0 p, m. 4 HUD Loans 1, Grants Committee -'Phis committee will meet bn Friday to work on their structure details, Page 8 of I 0113 2 -13 -OS Technology Committee - Cl Makar said the committee's structure details arc mostly- complete_ 'rhe purpose of the committee is to provide better access to technologies for Dryden residents and to provide complete and time4r information via the Town's website, and other technologies as available, and to support the Town of Dryden staff and Town Hall with technology needs_ The long range goals for the committee are to increase cell phone coverage L n the Town acrd to increase broadband coverage in the Town_ The committee's goals for 2008 are a nekv employee checklist juser ID, email, pc), inventory of existing pc's and equipment and servers, developing a hardware and software replacement schedule, developing a computer use pahcy, developing wireless Internet in the Town ]-call, launch of the new town w0site, supporting broadband coverage in the `Town of Dryden, access to email for Town Hall employees from remote locations, review of rNme Warner contract, cell phone company contact to encourage growth of access, document a response for outer carriers, and audio/video for the Town Hall /courtroom. The Chairperson is yet determined. The committee vwiII meet the last Wednesday of the month at 8 :30 a,m. Board members on the committee are Cl Mukar and Cl Leifer. Stiff and public members are Patty Miiilard, Kevin Ezell and Chuck Bartosch. Recreation/ Youth /Cotaxaunity Centers Committee - Cl Leifer said Don Schmoe had covered the recreation side of it Cl Leifer and Cl Stelick will be meeting later in the month. Cl Sumner noted the Youth Commission will be meeting later this rnonth and they may want to attend that meeting. Stipv Sumner asked that each committee complete the "committee structure template that was emailed to board members_ .E. , The board had previously committed to holding the April, June, August and October meetings at locations other than the Town Hall. Supv Sumner will be sending out a letter to those ]ovations and hopefully will have some offers to host the meetings next month_ upv upv Sumner said O Slater had talked about an RFP for a new Town Hall sign and expected proposals in February. He is not present and no ore knows the status of this_ The board had previously committed to holding the April, June, August and October meetings at locations other than the Town Hall. Supv Sumner will be sending out a letter to those ]ovations and hopefully will have some offers to host the meetings next month_ upv Sumner presented a preliminary draft of the town's Annual Report. to board members for comment. She and ZO Slater are investing the expense of mailing the report_ Supv Sumner asked for a resolution designating representatives to the Tompkins County Council of Governments. RF,SDLUTION 057- DESIGNATE REPRESENTATIVES TO TOMPKINS COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS upv Sumner offered the fallowing resolution and asked for its adoption; RESOLVED, that the Town ]hoard designate Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner to represent the Town of Dryden on the Tompkins County Council of Governments and to vote on behalf of the Town in all matters before the Council. In the event that Supervisor Sumner is not present at a meeting of the Council, Deputy Supervisor David Makar will have full authority to represent and vote on behalf of the Town, 0 2nd OI Makar Page 9 of 12 TB 2 -13 -U8 Roll Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Supv Sumner said they need a resolution designating representatives to the New York State Association of Towns and suggested herself and Cl Leifer as an alternate because they will be attending the conference in New York City. RESOLUTION #58 - APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS CONFERENCE Cl Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Mary Ann Sumner to serve as its representative at the New York State Association of Towns Conference, and Jason Leifer as alternate. 2nd Cl Solomon Rot] Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Supv Sumner said the board needs a resolution approving the union contract for Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission. Atty Perkins has pointed out that there are places in the contract where the commission is referred to as a municipality and they are not. Supv Sumner said it is simpler to approve the resolution as it is because other municipalities are approving it at the same time. If the board feels strongly that they should delete any references to themselves as a municipality, the board can pass the version submitted by Atty Perkins. She said she would just as soon proceed as it is. She has noted the objection with Paul Tunison. Atty Perkins said the contract is negotiated by a committee of Bolton Point representatives and they have no legal standing whatsoever. The governance of Bolton Point and the relationship between the owners is governed by an agreement of intermunicipal cooperation pursuant to Article 5(g) of the General Municipal Law. Under that agreement the Town of Ithaca is deemed to be the employer. He said the right way to do this is to have the commissioners of Bolton Point accept the negotiating committee's recommendation, go back to their respective municipalities and authorize the Town of Ithaca Supervisor to sign the agreement on behalf of the commission, because the Town of Ithaca is in fact the employer. After discussion by the board, it was decided to gable the matter until next month. RESOLUTION #59 - BUDGET MODIFICATION Cl Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the following budget modification: The sum of $2,740.80 from A1420.4 to A3650.4 for demolition of unsafe buildings (cost of demolition of building at 1995 Dryden Road). 2ttd C] Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes C1 Leifer Yes Page 10 of 12 TB 2 -13-08 Supv Sumner said she has a report from the Court that their records are complete and ready for internal audit. The Finance Committee will snake an appointment to meet with them. Supv Sumner said the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant is asking to amend the agreement with their engineers to cover additional services in connection with their five -year project plan. After discussion and review the board passed the following resolution. RESOLUTION #60 - APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 70 2005 BETWEEN ITHACA AREA WWTP -SJC the proposal OWNERS AND STEARNS 8s WHELER Cl Solomon offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, the Special Joint Sewer Committee (SJC) has requested that a detailed cost analysis study be performed for the previously approved Wastewater Treatment Plant projects that constitute the five -year Project Plan, and WHEREAS, Stearns & Wheler, environmental consultants, have submitted a proposal to prepare a cost analysis study report of said projects, including reports on digester floating cover problems, administrative space, additives, UV disinfection, concrete plant repairs, septage and leachate facility improvements, deck water proofing and skylight leak repairs, and WHEREAS, the Town Board approved the cost analysis study of said projects, the scope of which is outlined in the proposal from Stearns & Wheler, environmental consultants, and WHEREAS, additional engineering services have been identified to complete the study at a cost of $7,000, now, therefore, be it, RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is authorized to sign Amendment No. 2 of the agreement with Stearns & Wheler dated September 7, 2005, for additional engineering services to this project with the total contract cost not to exceed $81,000, and be it further RESOLVED, that this approval is contingent upon approval of the letter of agreement by the other owners of the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town's share of such cost shall not exceed the Town's percentage ownership interest in the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant. 2nd Cl Leifer Roll Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes CI Leifer Yes Cl Leifer reported there are also some repairs needed to the digesters. They are now deciding whether to do a restoration of the brick facing which would be less expensive than the replacement options that were presented. If it goes to a complete renovation, they will use a metal facing option which is much more cost effective than brick (a $20,000 difference per year in maintenance). The initial cost of construction is less than half the cost brick. This is yet to be voted on. Cl Makar said the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant handles the sewer for the City of Ithaca, part of the Town of Ithaca, and part: of the Town of Dryden. The City of Ithaca owns 57 %, Town of Ithaca owns 41 %, and Town of Dryden owns 2 %. The governing body is eight people (3 from Town of Ithaca, 3 from City of Ithaca, 1 City of Ithaca DPW, and .1 from Page 11 of 12 TB 2 -13 -08 Dryden). So even though we own 2% of the plant, we get more than 2% of the votes. The Town of Ithaca has asked the Town of Dryden if we want two seats at that table of eight because they are kind of overwhelmed and don't have much experience on that committee. The project Cl Leifer is talking about is for a major renovation of the plant that totals about $1.3 million. Broken into percentages, the City pays $740,000, Town if Ithaca pays $530,000 and the Town of Dryden will pay about $25,000. The digester repair portion of the project is listed at $260,000 and there is a possibility of doing that: for half the price. Supv Sumner said ZO Slater has written a request for proposals to find out what it would cost to remove the newer parts of the Tuttle barn and restore the original part to something that looks like it might have existed at the time it was created. Gina Prentiss has provided the names of five people who do this kind of restoration work. That will be sent out soon. RESOLUTION #61 - APPROVE ABSTRACT #2 Cl Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves Abstract #2, as audited, vouchers #52 through #169, totaling $1 ,097,390.54. 2nd Supv Sumner Roll Call Vote Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 p.m. I2esp ctfully submitted, ambi L. Hollenbeek Town Clerk Page 12 of 12 05/08,20, 18:31:1.9 MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR MF TOWN' HOARD OF THE Town of Dryden: u 5uant to Seczion 125 of =he Town 11a14, 1 hereby render the following detailed statement of all moneys received and disbursed by me during the month of February, 2008: DATED: L1ny 8, 2003 SUPERVISOR Balance Balance 01/31/2008 Increases Decreases 02/29/2008 A GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE 21,11,1.61 21,111.54 12.96 CASH - SAVINGS 559,002.70 4,776.36 CASH - CHECKING 4, 250.:1,4 X42,667.52 209o841.77 PETTY CASH - POSTAGE 1,476.66 2121407,38 0.00 11684,53 0.00 CASH. - SAVINGS 6,262,183.59 TOT:':L 560,492.27 236,063.60 209,831.33 6,286,415.86 PETTY CASH 600.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 PETTY CASH - POSTAGE 3,834.72 0.00 0.00 3,834.72 TOTAL 6,270,868.45 445,905.37 4221238.71 6,294,535.11 DA HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE FUND CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVIN,GS TOTAL )� GENERAL - OUTSIDE FUND 1.49 1., 638, 729.46 1,638,730.95 112,199.67 1.7,269.60 129,489.27 112,3.99.67 112,199.67 224,399.34 1.49 1,543,819.39 I, 543, 820.88 CASH - CHECKTNC 12.89 21,11,1.61 21,111.54 12.96 CASH - SAVINGS 559,002.70 4,776.36 21,i11.54 X42,667.52 PETTY CASH - POSTAGE 1,476.66 0.00 0.00 1,476.68 TOT:':L 560,492.27 25,687.97 42,223.08 544,157.16 DB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE FUND CASH - CHECKING 0105 16,803.97 18,803.97 0.05 CASH - SAVINGS 87p,34"1,50 181,424.80 18,603.97 1,033,968.33 TOTAL 871,347.55 200,228.77 37,607.94 11 03319 68, 38 SF1- DRYDEN FIRE DISTRICT CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SLl- VARNA LIGHTING DISTRICT CASH - CHECKING CAS, - SAVINGS TO T ;'.L ETNA LIGHTING DISTRICT CASH - CHECKINC CASH - SAVINGS 0.02 498,669.78 498,633.00 6,243.13 1,019,311.90 900.93 4981633.00 1, 01.9, 311, 92 499r570.71 997, 266.00 0.01j 385.68 385.88 6,243.13 10.13 385.68 6,243.1.3 396.01 771.76 0.00 306.05 306.05 5,387.32 8.79 306.05 36.80 521,579.83 521,616.63 0.00 518 6",:, 38 5,967.38 0.00 5,090.06 Page 1 MON'T01 61' REPORT OF Sl1PERVISOR Balance Balance 01/31/2008 Increases Decreases 02/29/2008 • TO'T'AL• SL3- MEADOW /LEISURE LIGHTING DISTRICT CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SM AMBULANCE DISTRICT CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SS1- SAPSUCKER SEWER - UNITS CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS SS2- VARNA SEWER - UNITS CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS • SS3- CORTLAND RD SEWER CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS POSTAGE SS4- MONKEY RUN SEWER CASH, - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS SS5- TURKEY HILL SEWER CASH - CHECKING CAST{ - SAVING$ TOTF:I, 5,387.32 314.84 612.10 5,090.06 0.00 411219.72 0.02 217.56 6.92 6,40]..21 217.56 217.58 0.00 4,009.06 0.00 1911038.63 4,219.72 0.00 179,441.44 224.50 TOTAL 167, 435.16 9,422.42 4,009.0E 7 46.37 0.00 .-170,088.06 14 ?,150.00 558. ?8 147,150.00 147,150.00 0.00 323,496.84 470,088.06 147,708.7c 294,300.00 323,496.84 0.00 49,018.26 0.02 486.00 183.15 6,40]..21 486.00 466.00 0.00 46,715.41 0.00 1911038.63 49,016.26 0.00 179,441.44 669.15 TOTAL 167, 912.00 9,422.42 48,715.41 7 46.37 187,503.49 0.02 4, ?11.20 347.56 6,40]..21 345.16 8,401.233 8,401.21 0.00 1911038.63 0.00 0.00 179,441.44 363.19 TOTAL 167, 503.51 9,422.42 8, 7 46.37 191,033.63 16r802-44 180.19 1,79, 447.44 34,130mi.77 0.35 37,588.95 31,586.95 0.35 210,155.02 2'7,874.20 3 ?,588.95 200,440.27 1.48 0.00 0.00 1.48 TOTA1, 210,156.95 651463.15 75,177.90 200,442.10 0.02 195,402.25 1, 2 4, ?11.20 347.56 4,711.22 41711.20 171,416.13 0.00 1911038.63 0.00 TOTAL 195,402.2? 363.19 5,, ?58.78 383.79 9,422.42 0.00 191,033.63 TOTFFtL SS6- PEREGRINE HOLLOW SEWER CASH - CHECKING • CASH - 5AVIi`1G5 TOTAL SS7- ROYAL ROAD SEWER CASH - CHECKING 0. 1, 2 it 023.44 1,023.44 171,416.13 0.12 0.00 172,004.0 363.19 434.95 383.79 1,023.44 0.00 171,416.01 i721004.62 1,458.39 2,046.68 171,416.13 0.00 363.19 383.79 0.00 94,334.31 180.19 383.79 34,130mi.77 94,334.37, 363.98 0.00 16.36 767.58 94,130.77 18.36 0.00 Flaae 2 MONTHI.:1' REPORT OF SUPERVISOR Balance Balance 01/31/2008 Increases Decreases 02/29/2008 • CASH - SAS:INGS 21,992.90 37.16 18.36 21,51.1.70 TOTAL 21,492.90 55.52 36.72 21,511.70 SW1- VARNA WATER CASH - CHECKING 0.00 81.3.56 813.56 0.00 CASH - SAVIP;GS 303,053.28 782.52 813.56 303,022.24 TOT ?.L• 303,053.28 1,596.03 1,627.12 303,022.24 SW2- SNYDER HILL WATER CASH - CHECKING 0.00 128.88 128.88 0.00 CASH - SAVINGS 60,984.37 287.35 128.88 61,!92.84 TOTAL 60,984.37 416.23 257.76 61,142.84 SW3- MONKEY RUN WATER CASH - C':ECKING It 378.02 41.99 1,190.41 229.60 CASH - SAVINGS :1.751 621 .09 334.16 41.67 175o913,58 TOTAL 1.760 999.11 376.15 1,2 "32.08 176,143.18 SW4- HALL ROAD WATER CASH - CHECKING 0.00 41.67 41.67 0.00 • CASH - SAVINGS 28,288.59 98.88 41.67 28,295.75 TOTAL 28,288.54 90.55 83.34 28,295.75 SW5- TURKEY HILL WATER CASH - CHECKING 0.00 542.86 542.86 0100 CASH - SAVING'S 186,836.33 530.73 6,521.38 180,845.68 TOTAL 1.86,836.33 1,073.59 71064.24 160,845.68 SW6- ROYAL ROAD WATER CASH - CHECKING 0.00 41.66 41.66 0.00 CASH - SAVINGS 22,6!5.08 39.06 91.66 22,612.98 TOTr.L 22,615.08 80.72 83,32 22,612.48 PN MCARTHUR SPECIAL RESERVE CHG.CKIHG - SPECIAL, RESERVES 2,922.90 0.00 0.00 2,922.90 TOT ":L 2f922,90 0.00 0.00 2f922,90 CD REHABILITATION LOANS AND GRANTS CASH - CHECKING 164,435. 3 3f "P54.18 6 ?.30 167,922.71 TOTAL. 164t435,83 3f554,18 67.30 167r922,71 F� CAPITAL PROJECTS - TOWN HALL CASH - SAVINGS - 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 - 1,500.00 TOTAL -1, 500.00 0.00 0.00 -1, 50').00 Page 3 MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR Balance Balance 01/31/2008 Increases Decreases 02/29/2008 AGENCY FUND CASH — TRUST s AGENCY 52,953.78 11 ,340.90 1581143.90 8,450.78 Page 4 TC_AL 52,953.78 113,340.90 158,143.90 8,150.78 CM MISC SPECIAL REVENUE /MCARTHUR CASH - SAVINGS 14.56 0.00 0.00 1.4.66 TOTAL 14.66 0.00 0.00 14.66 TOTAL ALL FUNDS 1217;9,206,03 1,652,269.96 2,293,639,09 12,1321836.90 Page 4 9 2) 3) U 5) 6) DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING 93 E. Plain Street Dryden, New York 13053 Wednesday, February 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Public Hearings 7:00 p.m. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizens Privilege Town Clerk a) Approve Meeting Minutes for January 18 B. Hollenbeck 7) Town Highway SuperintendentlDcpartment of Public Works J. Bush a) 2008 284 Agrecrnent b) Update on 'Town Hall Cleaning c) Update on Tuttle property — cost for asbestos removal and demolition 8) Recreation Department a) Dan Schmoe 9) County Briefing 10) Zoning Officer 11) Environmental Planner 2) Engineering ) Attorney 14) Committee Reports Q minutes or less each, please) a) I mergency Services Committee b) Personnel Committee c) Finance Committee d) HUD Loans R Grants Committee e) Technology Committee n Recreation/Youth/Community Centers Committee 15) Unfinished Business 16) New Business a) Plans for Annual Report (5 minutes) b) Resolution designating representatives to TCCOG c) Resolution designating representatives to AOT d) Resolution approving SCIAWC union contract e) Resolution approving Budget Modification f) Bethel Grove 17) Approve Abstract # 2 18) Future Agenda Items 0) Executive Session M. Bianconi County Rep. hl. Slater D. Kwasnowski A. Sciarabba M. Perkins 2 -13 -08 SPEAKER SIGN IN SKEET If you wish to address the Board under citizens privilege of the floor please sign in below. Speakers will be limited to a maximum of three minutes. Please provide the Clerk with a written summary of-your statement. Name rlt 6 1f7�eV 1 00 S�l c�. Address IN L��h *fcwn of Dryden Town Board Meeting February 13, 2008 Name - Ok a Ly n L Address or Board La