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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-11• T13 2 -1 1 -09 TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING February 11, 2009 Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, C1 Stephen Stel.ick, Jr., Cl Joseph Solomon Elected Officials: Bambi L. Hollenbeck, Town Clerk Jack Bush, Highway Superintendent Other Town Staff: Mahlon R. Perkins, Town Attorney Dan Kwasnowski, Environmental Planner Henry Slater, Zoning Officer Supv Sumner opened the meeting at 7:00 and board members and guests participated in the pledge of allegiance. Supv Sumner noted that the Southworth Library will be selling it's Lincoln document. to raise funds for an addition to the library and quoted President Lincoln: 'I'd like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I'd like to see a man live so that: his place is proud of him." PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION OF VERIZON WIRELESS TO CONSTRUCT A TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER FACILITY AT 1536 HANSHAW ROAD Supv Sumner opened the public hearing at: 7:05 p.m. and Town Clerk B Hollenbeck read the notice published in The Ithaca ..fournal. Jared Lusk of Nixon Peabody, representing Verizon Wireless, introduced Cathy Pompiano, Market Manager for the Ithaca Region, Gregory Hanley, Radio Frequency Engineer, and Ken Cowley, Site Acquisition Team member for the site. The process for this application began last September and they have worked with the Town's Code Enforcement Officer, Henry Slater, and the To%vn's Telecommunications Consultant, Jeff Kirby. Board members have copies of the application and supporting documents. J Lusk displayed an rf propagation depicting the problems that Verizon is having with its service in the area. He further explained that Verizon has two networks that operate in the area. The first is the $50 megahertz service, the standard cell service in the area for years. What is lacking in the area is their 1900 megahertz service that is necessary for data and highspeed services. Verizon's goal for lost calls is .75 and the rate is currently 1.25 to 1.5. They have searched the area and from an rf technical perspective, this is the best. site available. J Lusk said this is the only site, from their perspective, that provides reliable service to the area. However, if there is another site the Town would like there to try, they should be told that. They do have a lot: of time and money invested in this site, but would be willing to investigate another if the Town would like them to do so if it does not cause unreasonable delay or expense. He believes that Mr Kirby concurs that this is the best location from the rf technical perspective, given the available sites. The tower proposed is 1 1.4' and will not: have to be lit. The property is close; to the airport and there are strict FAA guidelines with respect to structure height in the area. Atty Perkins asked whether there were any antennas on the nearby Town of Ithaca water tower, There are some whip antennas on it, but J Lusk said he does not know what they u,,,.a t „V nl 1 1 e� TB 241 -09 uc;rvc;. Atty Perkins said in 2 000 t.hc; '14o win of Ithaca approved il c tt IIu lar antenna for that tower, but he does not know whether it was ever constructcd- Herb En gm an, li:haca Town Supervisor, said he i4 appearing on his own behalf because the 'Town Board of the Town of Ithaca h:�s not taken a position on the proposed roll tower - There has been some cunc(Crn expressed about the previous role Of the Town of Ithaca concerning a cell tower in this area and he hnFx-s to clear that up. He has not received nnv complaints from Town of Itha(;�k residents concerning cell tower reception and only learned toni hk. c>f!'he two different frequencies. The Town of J1:haca last year contracted with an environmental firm to or) nduct a study of the ecology of the area iusi, the other side of Sapsucker Woods Road in the '['overt of 11_hac -a That study concluded that th e remainiTIg open space surrounding t:hc: Laboratory of Ornithology is very important to i.h� ecological integrity of the area, especially the birds that inhabit: and visit the woods and fields. A special note was the conclusion that a biological corridor, one that includes the pare(;] on which the proposed cell tower is pinnCd, exists between the unique natural area of Monkey Run in the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and the unique natural area contiguous with the, l abr) railory of OrnithoJogy- Mr- Fngman said in his opinion, as a 30 -year community volunteer on envirorunental matters, the application does not adequately address the potential impact of a freeL nding i:ow(�r on birds and bats. With respect to the Town of Ithaca's previous involvemernt in this cell tower application, Mr Fngman staff members have informed him khwr there wdr� q no formial application for ;� ti7wer in the Town of Ithaca in 2007. Representatives of Verizon did meet with staff and told them That attac.hing o:n ten nas to 11.he Sjip5 kick(�r Wc>n(ls RoaC3 WZ' tCr L()WeT il$ Uther Cell GOrnpanies have done, was not feasible. Verizon stated it wished to build a separate 120'to er. Town staff urged Verizc)n to c_onsidor a combination of i.hc water (;ewik and a second site on an 41 existing building. Verizon representatives said they had looked at other sites, but felt that two sites was less cost rffec6ve- Ail that: point, Town staff recommended Verizon look at other sites and contact the Town's Public Works Cominittee.- There was no further contact. from Vt-,rizryn. The Town of Ithaca does not oppose cell antennas. They have them on several water timiks including the one on Sapsucker Woods Road Arid nearby Remington Road. It is the Town's preference that there be co- location on existing buildings and towers to rt!ducx the visual impacts and visual effects on neighbors- The follaiking people read statements into the record. Bill Scoones, Hillary i-.ambert, Nand+ Morgarn, and Michael Ixudgate, Those statements are sttac:hed to these minutes. William onnc nsl'uhl, 246 Winston Drive, Ithaca, said he rc-presents a new neighborhood association called the Nnri :hcast Ithaca [Neighborhood Association- They evolved out of a group called Save Sapsucker Woods that was formed because of developmental issues in the neighborhood. Many of there attended a mceting of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board to mare a presentation, A quick decision anti they felt that no one M.ally heard them. Out of the resulting dialog wit:h the Town of Ithaca, they created a verb, close working relationship with the Town Board. He has been n Veri zork custorner for ten years and has never experienced any prabtcros in northeast Ithaca, or Ithaca. However? drivirig Route 17 to New York City he experiences a lot of pmbic;ms- Most people in his neighborhood report no problcros, One of they things they have worked with thy: 'rown of Ithaca on in i:crmq of saving the Sapsucker Woods area has he en the study referred to by Herb Engman- He asked the Town ]hoard to look at that study very carefully- One of the basic conclusions of the study is that you ca.n't do any work that doesn't affect the drainage system in the area. Ecologically, the area needs to be studied very rlo%cly. it has a lot of wonderful properties, but if you want to maintain the Lab of 0rnII,hology as a pristine %ymbol of who w(-_6 are in Ithaca and Dryden, we need to do something about maintaining that open space. TB 2-11-09 W Sanneristuhl said ova; roally don't have all the data in can how this may affect health, 1•le asked the Town Board to not make a quick deei iorl and said the Northeast Neighborhood Association would be willing to .Assist with finding mi alternative lovation. He encouraged the Board to 1(;ok at the environmental impact very, very closely and said we need to be very careful in terms of what we deuide to do in terms of long -term health impact in this area_ upv Sumner said she: has the study referred to acid agrees that ii: i% not :I decision to make quickly, but they have been reviewing il. since last September. It is a very extensive mview at this point_ Thomas Barlow, 18 Atwater Road, Rising, said he is in the area frequently as he i!5 pilot and is a Verizon customer. He said he )•k�09 nn11 Facrsexnally experienced a problem with his phone 'I T1 l:h;�t srcai, but h:is in Lansing and it is quite annoying when you loose a call. He said he is in favor of the application, though he Can apprcela ;c what 11he, neighbors fceJ. Stephen Wugner, 1 U ;�ps-ucker Toads, said lie hopes that both the Towns. of Ithaca and Dryden feel a sense of stewardshil) for the Sapsucker Woods area. The area has seen :il,und'�rll: dc}vcl0 )MC rkt coal ii. scorns l:hatwhatever is left should be preserved at al] co As. The proposal to place a cell tower is incongruous with what remains. He feels the ecological review for this project to be inadequate_ The proposed site is located near a unique natural aria. Thar area has great ecological value both in feature and function. The area functions as a habitat and biological corridor for birds, mammal%, amphibians and other species, The woodlands that remain cannot sustain any more fragmentation slid should be preserved in their entirety_ Mr Wagner said he would put hi% vonce_rne in writing in more detail, J Lusk said that with respect to long -ilcrm cfl1ccts on the human population, the Federal government has determined that there seas none so long as the cell towers are operated within the range of acceptable power and elnissions_ They have provid(A 0. certificate to demonstrate that the Verizon site will be, opura.ted well below the maximum standard permitted by Pedenal law. He pointed out that the application €'ally c .LaxmPIie5 With the Town's Zoning Law- It is a permitted use in the zone %u 'ct to special use permit and site plan approval. Veri n l4'irc less needs this site, and he understands ilha3 concern s of the neighbors and the concerns for Sapsucker foods_ This parcel of prnperl:y owned by has done it's brsil to place the tower in a :Ind the trees tliere. J busk said they ar, have done so_ it is, however, an allowed to NYS DOT for a road cut permit For P.he. the Uhls is broken off from Sapsucker Woods. Verizon manner that. minimizes the impact on the properl..y happy to work with the'rovwn to minimize that and use and they have rrret all the criteria_ They will apply driveway when this application has been approved. Verizon bas provided the in Formation oj1 the threatened and endangered species and t.hcre wwill be no impact_ With respect to birds and bal:s, Tompkins ourtty Planning had raised that issue and said that if it was going 1;o be a lit tower, they needed to be concerned about the fairer and bats. The tower will not be lit, Them: was discussion regarding the use of the microwave frequency antennas to enhance the T -J service inet hod _ The microwwave path i% a mLICII MoPe reliable path for transportation of the voice and data traffic than the regular hard -wired T -1. method_ 'rho; iicrowave path w 111 n01: be lost in event o f a clowned wire be_c.�3ixse of storms nr motOr vehicle accidents_ Jeff Kirby asked whether this was first site in r.he area }{Fhere a microwave link was used erxciusively. He was told there is a microwave barkborne in the area and they try to use that as inuc'7 :IS possible, Thi% in the preferred method of transport for the last four or five years_ 171101u r,fir) T3 2-11-09 IsZO Slater said his only tlucation was whether the Ithaca water tower wa.s an appropriate location , Ken u lry of Verizon said that Wrig.on representatives had TnCc with then Ta n of Ithaca Supervisor Valentino, 0anicI Walker, Christine Milestra, and Jonathan Kantor in August of 2007 to review Verizon's props} sal. They discussed the water tower as a possibie co- location opportunity and Verizon determined that at the exiLAing height, they would not achieve the desired coverage. Verizan proposed to build a 120' tower adjacent to the } +pater i'arik and said that was the only opportunity on that property that woe uId meet the coverage objectives, After further discussion, the Town of lth;�ca determined they did not want a tower next to l:he tank. it was nol;ed I:hcm is very little room on that small parcel to construct a tower, Euid it is much <11*%er to residencies than the proposed Uhl location_ The coverage problems from the tank location were explain(A to the board and it was noted a second site would be necessary to get the required coverage. The wdLcr tank is not structurally sufficient to support a 50' additional cell structurv_ At 8 =22 p_m_ Supv Sumner said there are a number of areas in which the board needs more information. Thee will lc�aw the hearing open and continue it at the next Town Board rrkeeting on M irch 11 _ J Lusk asked whether there were items the Town would request and Supv Sumner Said yes. Jfcowfr 4 ti , PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED LAND SUBDI9ISION RULES AND REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS PROPOSED LOCAL LAW INCREASING PROPERTY TAIL EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS WITH DTSABILMES PROPOSED RESOLUTION INCREASING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR SENIORS -upv S urnner opened the public hearings at 8:'25 p.rn_ and asked for comments_ Notice of the hearings was properly made and Supv Sumner dispensed with reading of the notices. Supv Sumner reviewed the proposed income ]units for property tax exemption for seniors and persons with disabilities_ Mike Lane thanked the board for considering the irivm- ssc ir] irIc:ome limits for these property Lax exemptions_ He said a lot of folks on fixed incomes are being hurt by demands for increasing tax loads. He noted the school tax levy in 0r }den may go'Up as much as .1.3% and that is a Mtge impact. on people with fixes! incomes, He is glad the Town is rev Newing this and %upports it. Alike Hattery stated he agreed with M Lane's %to.cement, There were no further cornments and the publa'c hearings were left open_ TAT Proposal to Eliminate Route 54 in Varna Susam Ashdown said they learned last week that the hu; route through Varna may E eliminated. It seems the initial study was done with no contact with the Varna cUrrimunity at all. The (.91- ranges proposed by TC Kf impact Varna greater than and other changes around the pity, The public has hr,cn given a week to comment on the proposed changes and the meetings are held in places and at times that are difficult for citizens of Varna to ;�tternd, ri. Y,� n �C1-� TB � 11-09 Ashdown said it seems that TCAT is consolidating routes and looking for the hi8hest ridership at the cast of cc MMUnitieS like Varna - The present plan would elimino tf- :iil service from Turkey Hill, TAT said it will reduce service to Turkey Hil] at neon -peak times_ She said it IT] fact eliminates service v) 1 urkey Hill Road entirely_ She said the service is fairly new, having only been going For three and half year_ TCAT states a lack of ridership as the reason for doing this, and she feels they have not been given a charic,e to prove that they can increase, ridership. 9�e proposal impacts Varna in other ways. Dryden road and Ellis Hollow loose their hourly bus and go to commuter service only, 'f fiis makes it very difficult for particularly vulnerable citizens that don't 1•k;�ve vehicles and rely on buses to go to East Hill Plaza for groceries, drugs, banking and other services. The moll. vulnerable citizens from Varna are not ablc to get the meetings and their voic,(-,t5 are not being heard. They have received no response to a request to 'i`It'A' €' to have a meeting in Varna, even though that is probably the community most impacted by the proposed changes. The residents of Varna wau Id like to find a way for TCAT to solicit thc. fee.cibnA they say ilhey want from everyone in Varna. If they won't hold a meeting in Varna, the residents would like TCAT to fund a mailing using the Varna newsletter with a survey sent to every household in Varna_ The residents would like to be given an opporiuniiy to increase ridership in that area. 'Phis is a gc�f)d source of transportation for people vi the area Without vehivk,�; to get to East Hill Plaza for shopping and errands- 'Chia: are also citizens in the area Who do have aui automobile:, blot prefer to take the bus_ Susan Ashdown has communicated her concerns to TCAT. Supv Sumner said there is a meeting tomorrow night: at the ]Dryden Village Hall from 6 10 to 8 p.m. where TCAT w! II be gathering public comment. She is a member of - the Transportation Pokey ommitt';e,, ;end Ilan Kwasnowski is a member of the Transportation Council Planning Committee and they %��ll also look into it, Arthur Berkey, 1205 Ellis Hollow Road, read a statement (attached) on behalf of the Varna community (enter eOnC� LMing the T A'] "s Proposed change in service in the, Varn a area_ C'l Stelick noted that Drib. year TC AT had regLite t5ted funding from the Town _ At that time lie stated that the town should have a seat at the table if any funding was provided, and this is an exarnplc of why. Martha Robertson said that at the TCAT rnec,l;ing at the Torn pkins County Public Library 1.h ere were concern s county -wide. Varna is not the only community affected_ There are aL lot of people dependent on TCAT In gel' i1c) the,ir jobs- ,Social Services has a policy of looking for housing on bus routes for its recipients, now same of those people will he wit.hout. transportation, People on Lower Creek }toad in the Town will be affected by this. M Robertson has written to the Director of TCAT supporting coriunents by Dave Weinstein about. the Varna service- TCAT has received many, many c:omrnents_ The Director noted that these changes are proposed, draft n final and will be chaged before the changes are rnade. Ca rn m ents will be takun for another six to eight Week S. The so on es l' t:hev }would expect changes to take place would be August of this year. She added it would be helpful if they heard from the 'Gown Board, and someone from TCAT would probably be willing to attend a board meeting. Art. Berkey noted that if they were experic,ncing low ridership, they made lidile,, or no e ffUrt to involve the community in improving the si tuation. They did nc)1: reach out to the community associations or to dial Ray's mobile home park, PejYMc S rtCll TB 2 -11 -09 CITIZENS PRIVILEGE No comments. There being no further comments on the. piAbliv hearing matters, Supv Surnn(-.Lr dosed the hearings al' 8,50 p.m. AT&T Presentation - Cell on wheels at Tampkins�Cortlaud Community College Tim Conley of AT&T said thit last summer the board granted c9 temporary permit and amended its lc�cC3l law for telecommunications tr)wers so that T 3 could install a cell toNver on wheels near the water tank. ak, TC3- This Provided TC3 and the surruurLd irk g area with coverage to enable T 3 to roll oul: new technology and software, At 1 :h0 l: time, they proposed to move as quickly as possible to put an application togf-;ther and propose a permanent site, That war not a funded project for 2008 and they were unable to se(fure a I udget for that second half of the year. Nov in 2009, they have secured a budget and have complete funding k)r tht, projc .- They }plan to move forward as quickly as possible - 'They h;�vc an application completed and checks for fees (delivered to ZO Slater)- The temporary permit was granted for six monl:h!5, rind they are now asking for an additional six montht5 uni:il the permanent site is constructed. They plan to have a full applicAgafilon submitted for the April ineeting. The goal is to have the tower in place before school starts in September, O Slater, speaking as a resident, asked the board to con ,r this because AT&T user: in the area als o henefil: from the project. After discussion and in consultation with Atty Perkins, the board agreed to mend the I* local law extending the permit for the temporary Cell on wheels to OctobeLF 1, 2009- Atty Perkins said the board should amend the local law extending it to October 1 and will draft the 1Q[Lal Jaw- The board reviewed the full SEQR form for adoption of the amendments to the Town of Dryden Land subdivision Rules and Regulations and Zoning Ordinance- RESOLUTION #SO - NEG SEQR DEC - ADOPTION OF'TO N OF DRYDEN LAND SUBDMSION RULES AND REGGULATIONS AMENDMENTS AND TOWN OF DRYDEN ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Cl Stelick offered the following reeolui:ion end asked for its adoption, WHEREIN, A, The proposed action involves of adoption by the Town Board of the Town of Dryden of amendments to the Town of Dryden Land ,Subdivision Rules and Regulations and Town of Dryden Zoning Ordinance incorporating the Residential and CommrLmi l Design Ouldeli-nes dated December 3, 9.008. 13- rPhe proposed action is an llnli%iled Action for which the Town Board c >f the Town Of Dryden is the lead agency for the purposes of uncoordinated crlvironmenta.l review in connection with approval by the Town. C, The Town Boy rd cal - the Town of Dryden, in performing the lead agency function for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in accordance %lith Article S of the New York State Fnviranmental Cons[;rvation Law - the State Environmental Quality Review Act '(SFQR.), (i) thoroughly reviewed the long) En V Lronmental Assessment Porrr, (the "Lung EAF' ), iIB 2=1 1 -09 Fart 1, and any and all other documeTiN� prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed FLCtiM and i1:s environmental retii(;w, (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential rc le;vant areas of environmental concern to detennine if the proposed action nay how-1 a significant a_dversn impact on the environment, including the criteria ide;rltifie:d in 6 NYCRR g6l7.70, and (iii) [;cmpleted the Long FAN', Part Ii; NOW, THEREFORE, ORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1, The 'Town Board of the Town of Dryden, based upon {ij 1h thorough review of the Lore LAF, Part 1, and any and all other documents lan., fared and submitted with T-t;f>pcct to this proposed action and its environmental reviCw, (ii) its thorough revi(;w of the potential relevant arcs% of environmental concern to determine if the propo d action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the rril:en identified in 6 NY RR §617-70, and (iii) its completion of the Long EAR', fart 11, including the findings nohA thereon (which findings axe incorporated herein as if set forth at lcnglh), hereby makes a negative (10:rrmination of environmental signif]CdnV� ("Negative Declaration) in accordance with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and determine% that neither a full Environmental Assessment Dorm, nor an EnvironTTLental Impact Statement will be required, and 2, The Responsible Officer of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the deteMination of signiiicunre_, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed acid signed Long PAP and determination of significance shall b incorporated by reference in this Resolution. 2T,d Cl Solomon Roll Call Votc_ Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes RESOLUTION #51 - ADOPT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DEESIGN GUIDELINES C;l Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVE, D, that this Town Board hereby adopts the Town of Dryden Residential DCLVe.lopmenl: 1]C'sig" Gu idetlinos d11i.e;d Denernhe }r 3, 2008. 27H Cl Solomon Roll Call dote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Soloman Yes Supv Sumner Yes RESOLUTION #5 - ADOPT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and :asked for its adoption; RES0LV E D7 thal: this Town Board hereby adopts the Town of Dryden COTrtmcroial Development Design Guidelines dated Decernber 3, 2008. 2«il Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Ste lick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes PeidY S 7 x% }F} Ilan Kwasnowski stated with respect to the design guidelines, they had at last one focuqn group consisting of 8 to 10 developers and real estate agents who all heartily endorsed the approach of using the design guidelines. T ;vo pub is workshops were held. A meeting of the Zoning Beard of AppeaIN, Conservation Board, Planning Board and Token board was held where they discussed what was being done and bow the design guidelines fit in. There were multiple Planning Board meetingN_ A required by law, the proposed guidelines and amendments were gent to all neighboring municipalities, Tompkins County Planning submitted a §239(1) and (m) review. The record also indicates affidavits of pit blication of the public hearing on both tho subdivision and zoning ordinance amen dmen.ts0 a. Mid aviW that notice was posted by the Town Clerk on the Town signboard of both public hearings, and affidavits of mailing of a copy of the proposed action to all neighboring municipalities that wem tmi1itic:d i10 notice:_ RESOLUTION #J:53 - ADOPT LAND SUBDIVISION RULES AND REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS Cl Solomon offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption= RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby amends the Town of Dryden Land Subdivision Rules and Regulations as folloWs= L Section Ili (Definitions} is hereby amended by adding new definitions of "Commercial Development Design Guidelines" and Residential Design Guidelines" to read rQsPeel.ivCly a,s follows= "Commercial Development Design Guidelines - the Town of Dryden Commercial Development Design Guidelines dated December 3, 2008, and all subsequent revisions. These guidelines are found in Appendix C of the Town of Drydem Zoning Ordinance." "Residential Design Guidelines - t'he 'Coon of Dryden Residential Design Guidelines dalxId O ce rnber 3, 2008, and all subsequent revisions. These guidelines are found in Appendix B of the Town of I)r1rden Zoning Ordinance." _ Section IV {Procedure in Filing Subdivision Applications) is hereby amended by re- numbering subsection 1 (Sks;tch Plan) to be subsection 1 -A Sketch Plan, and by adding a new %uhsechorn I to precede subsection 1 -A in road us follows: ql,. Pre - Application Meeting A, The S13bdivido4r shall, prior to subdivision of [and, t5hall meet with the l nvironmental Planner and Zoning Gfficer to discuss subdivision of the property and adhom -nce and conformity to thy; maximum extent pmeticable with the Token of Dryden Residential and omrr�erc]a] Development Design Guidelines. B_ Dacurrwntation of the Pre- AT)Phca.tiool Meeting shall be required in order to submit a kel:[,h Plan for cansideral.inn. C. irk the event the subdivider intends to request a waiver or modification by the Town Board cif lot requiremenf% pursuant to Section 500 (7) of the Zoning Ordinance, the subdivider shall so indicate in writing as pa rr. oi` t ti he documentaon oI- the Pre - Application Meeting,° TB 2 -11 -09 • 3. Paragraph B (Discussion of Requirements) of subsection 1 -A (Sketch Plan) of Section IV (Procedure in Filing Subdivision Applications) is hereby amended it its entirety to read as follows: 'B. Discussion of Requirements The subdivider, or his duly authorized representative, shall attend the meeting of the Planning Board to discuss the requirements of these regulations for street improvements, drainage, sewage, water supply, fire protection, and similar aspects, as well as the availability of existing services and other pertinent information, including adherence to the Town's Residential and Commercial Development Design Guidelines. If the subdivider intends to request a waiver or modification by the Toxvn Board of the lot requirements pursuant to Section 500(7) of the Zoning Ordinance, then t:he Sketch Plan shall specify which waivers or modifications are requested." 4. Section IV (Procedure in Filing Subdivision Applications) is hereby amended by addvng a new paragraph G to subsection 3 (Plat for Subdivisions) to read as follows: "G. a. Action on Proposed Subdivision Plat. If the subdivider has requested a waiver or modification of the lot requirements pursuant to Section 500(7) of the Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Board shall within 15 days following the public hearing on the preliminary plat: forward to the Town Board a copy of the preliminary plat, its written recommendations and a summary of the comments received at the public hearing. b. An applicant requesting a waiver or modification of the lot requirements must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that, to the maximurn extent practicable, the proposed subdivision complies with the Residential and /or Commercial Development Guidelines, as the case may be. In reaching a determination whether the applicant has, to the maximum extent practicable, complied with the applicable Design Guidelines, the Planning Board shall consider: (a) the recommendations of Environmental Planner and Zoning Officer; (b) the scope of the proposed development, including number of new lots; (c) minimization of new public infrastructure; (d) maximization of permanently preserved open space; and (e) utilization of techniques designed to enhance public safety, cnvironrriental quality, property values, economic opportunity, town character as expressed in the Town's Comprehensive Plan and the overall quality of life for all town residents. c. The Town Board shall consider the subdivider's request to waive or modify lot requirements and shall forward its determination 10 (resolution) of approval, disapproval or approval with modifications to the Planning Board which shall then by bound by such determination, with respect: to the request to waive or modify the lot 13, 0 ^rn) TB 2-11-09 • requirements only. If approving, or approving with modifications, the preliminary plat the Planning Board shall incorporate such determination in it.% decision on the preliminary plat and if the preliminary plat is approved by the Planning Board, or approved with modifications, then upon compliance with such lot requirements by the subdivider, the Town Board shall be deemed to have approved the waiver or modification of the lot requirements. The determination of the Town Board on the application of the subdivider to waive or modify lot requirements shall not be deemed to be an approval of the preliminary plat or the final plat, only the speck lot requirements for which a waiver or modification was requested. 5. Paragraph A of Subsection 1 (Policy) of Section V (General Requirements and Design Standards for Improvements) is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: "L POLICY A. General. The subdivision plat shall conform, to the maximum extent practicable, to t:he recommendations in the Town of Dryden Residential and Commercial Development: Design Guidelines which are intended to encourage, efficient and beneficial development patterns within the Town. Where either or both an Official Map or a Comprehensive Plan have been adopted, the subdivision shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown thereon." 6. Paragraph A of Subsection 1. (Sketch Plan) of Section VI (Documents to be submitted) is • hereby amended by adding thereto a new subparagraph (9) to read as follows: "(9) Documentation of the Pre - Application Meeting between the subdivider, Zoning Officer and Environmental Planner, including any unresolved issues which might prevent: compliance with the requirements of Sections IV and V. and the Town of Dryden Residential and Commercial Development Design Guidelines." 2nd Cl Stelick Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes RESOLUTION #54 - ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Cl Solomon offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby amends the Town of Dryden Zoning Ordinance as follows: 1. Appendix A (Definitions) is hereby amended by adding definitions of "Commercial Development Design Guidelines' and 'Residential Design Guidelines" to read respectively as follows: 0 "Commercial Development Design Guidelines - the Town of Dryden Commercial Development Design Guidelines dated December 3, 2008, and all subsequent n.,,.r, In ^f1�) TB 2 -1 1 -09 • revisions. These guidelines are found in Appendix C, hereby made a part: of this Ordinance." "Residential Design Guidelines - the Town of Dryden Residential Design Guidelines dated December 3, 2008, and all subsequent revisions. These guidelines are found in Appendix 6, hereby made a part. of this Ordinance." 2. Section 500 of Article V: General Provisions is hereby amended by adding it new subsection (7) to read as follows: "7. A. The Town Board reserves the right to waive or modify upon a determination a% herein provided, the following requirements pertaining to lot. dimen Sion s: 1. Under Section 702_ Density and Area Requirements, subsections (2) - lot area and street frontage; (3) - lot area and street frontage; and (4) gross lot area coverage. 2. Under Section 703. Yards and Landscaping, subsections (1) - front yard dimensions; and (2) - side and rear yard dimensions. 3. Under Section 753. Density and Area Requirements, subsections (l) - floor area restrictions, lot area and street frontage; (2) - lot area and street frontage; (3) - lot area and street frontage, and (4) - gross lot area coverage. 0 4. Under Section 754. Yards and Landscaping, subsection (1) - front yard dimensions; and (2) - side and rear yard dimensions. 5. Under Section 803. Density and Area Requirements, subsection (1) floor area restrictions, lot area and street frontage; (2) - lot area and street frontage; (4) - lot area and street frontage; (5) - lot area and street frontage, and (6) - gross lot area coverage. 6. Under Section 804. Yards and Landscaping, subsections (1) - front. yard dimensions; and (2) - side and rear yard dimensions. 7. Under Section 904. Density Area Requirements, subsections (1.) - floor area restrictions, lot. area and street frontage; (2) - lot area and street frontage; (4) - lot area and street frontage., (5) - lot area and street frontage; and (6) - gross lot. area coverage. 8. Under Section 905. Yards and Landscaping, subsections (1) - front yard dimensions, and (2) - side and rear lot dimensions." 9. Under Section 1205. Density and Area Requirements, - gross lot area coveragc;. 10. Under Section 1206. Yards and Landscaping, subsections (1) - front yard dimensions; (2) - side and rear lot: dimensions; and (5) - lot area and street frontage. 11.. Under Section 2202 Area and Density Requirements, - district acreage requirements. TB 2-11-09 B. 1. The purpose of the reservation of the right to waive or modify the foregoing lot requirements is to encourage development or re- development., as the case may be, in accordance with the Residential Design Guidelines and Commercial Development. Design Guidelines which are found in Appendices B and C to this Ordinance. 2. An applicant requesting a waiver or modification of the foregoing lot requirement's must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that, to the maximum extent; practicable, the proposed development complies with thc± Residential and /or Commercial Development Guidelines. 3, in reaching a determination whether the applicant has, to the maximum extent practicable, complied with the applicable Design Guidelines, the Town Board shall consider: (a) the recommendations of Environmental Planner, Zoning Officer and in the case of a subdivision, the recommendation of the Planning Board; (b) the scope of the proposed development, including number of new lots; (c) minimization of new public infrastructure; • (d) maximization of perrnancntly preserved open space; and (e) utilization of techniques designed to enhance public safety, environmental quality, property values, economic opportunity, town character as expressed in the Town's Comprehensive Plan and the overall quality of life for all town residcnt:s. 4. The Town Board shall hold a public hearing on any application to waive or modify lot requirement's under this subsection. Notice of such public hearing shall be published in the official town newspaper at least ten (10), but not more than 20 days prior to such public hearing. 5. In reaching a determination about whether to waive or modify zmy of the foregoing lot requirements, the Town Board shall make detailed findings of fact and conclusions based on the application, the recommendations of the various reviewers, the public hearing and the standards herein set forth. Such determination by the Town Board shall be by resolution and is hereby declared to be a legislative act." 3. Section 2206 of Article XiI: Planned Unit Development Districts is hereby amended by renumbering subsection (1) to be subsection (3) and by renumbering subsection (2) to be subsection (4) and by adding thereto new subsections (1) and (2) to read as follows: "(1) Pre- Application Meeting • i. The applicant shall, prior to submission of a sketch plan, meet with the Environmental Planner and Zoning Officer to discuss the establishment of the Planned Unit Development District and Fie. 1. r.. 17 J-%FI ) 13 2 -11 -09 • adherence to the recommendations in the Town of Dryden Residential and Commercial Development Design Guidelines. ii. Documentation of the Pre - Application Meeting shall be required in order to submit a Sketch flan. (2) Sketch Plan Meeting A sketch plan conference shall be held with the Zoning Officer, Environmental Planner and applicant to review the basic district design concept: and generally determine the information to be required on the preliminary site plan. The applicant shall adhere to the Town of Dryden Residential and Commercial Development Design Guidelines, to the maximum extent practicable, in determining site design features. At the sketch plan meeting, the applicant shall provide the details required in subsection (3) below in addition to a statement describing the proposal." 4. Section 2302.2 (Sketch Plan Conference,) of Article XXiI1 is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: "(.I) Pre - Application Meeting iii. The applicant shall, prior to submission of a sketch plan, meet with the Environmental Planner and Zoning Officer to discuss the development. of the proposed sit:c and adherence to the recommendations in the Town of Dryden Commercial Development Design Guidelines. • iv. Documentation of the Pre - Application Meeting shall be required in order to submit: a Sketch Plan. (2) Sketch Plan Meeting A sketch plan conference shall be held with the Zoning Officer, Environmental Planner and applicant to review the basic site design concept: and generally determine the information to be required on the preliminary site plan. The applicant shall adhere to the Town of Dryden Commercial Development Design Guidelines, to the maximum extent practicable, in determining site design features. At the sketch plan meeting, the applicant shall provide the details required in subsection (3) below in addition to a statement describing the proposed uses and development. (3) At the sketch plan conference, the applicant shall provide: A. An area map showing the parcel under consideration for site plan review, and all properties, subdivisions, streets, and easements within 200 feet. of the boundaries thereof. f3. A map of site topography at no more than 5 -foot contour intervals. If general site grades exceed 5 percent or portions of the site have a susceptibility to erosion, flooding, or ponding, a soils overlay and a topographic map showing contour intervals of not more than 2 feet: of elevation should also be provided." 5. Section 2302.4 (Review of Site Plan) of Article XXIII is hereby amended by adding thereto a new paragraph 12 to read as follows: un..c. I I n4' 1 '1 `I`B 2 -11 -09 "12. Adherence to the recommendations set forth in the Town of Dryden Commercial Development Guidelines." 2111' Cl Supv Sumner Rill Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes RESOLUTION #55 - Cl Stelick offered WHEREAS, Real partially exempting from persons sixty -five (65) ye INCREASE INCOME LIMITS FOR SENIORS FOR PARTIAL REAL PROPERTY TAR EXEMPTION the following resolution and asked for its adoption: Property Tax Law §467 permits the Town Board to adopt a resolution taxation by the Town certain real property within the Town owned by ars of age or over, and WHEREAS, the Real Property Tax Law provides an option for the Town to set the income eligibility levels, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD AS FOLLOWS; 1. Real property owned over, or real property owned by shall be exempt by taxation by formu la: ANNUAL INCOME by one or more persons each of whom is 65 years of age or a husband and wife, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, the Town of Dryden to the extent set. forth in the following Not more than $28,000 percent 45 $28,000 or more but less than $29,000 $29,000 or more but less than $30,000 $30,000 or more but less than $31,000 $31,000 or more but less than $31,900 $31,900 or more but less than $32,800 $32,800 or more but less than $33,700 $33,700 or more but less than $34,600 $34,600 or more but less than $35,500 $35,500 or more but less than $36,400 More than $36,400 PERCENTAGE ASSESSED VALUATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION 50 percent 45 percent 40 percent 35 percent 30 percent 25 percent 20 percent 15 percent 10 percent 5 percent 0 percent: 2. Any exemption provided in this resolution shall be computed after all other partial exemptions allowed by law have been subtracted from the total amount assessed. 3. The real property tax exemption on real property owned by a husband and wife, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, once granted, shall not be rescinded solely because of the death of the older spouse so long as the surviving spouse is at least 62 years of age. 4. No exemption shall be granted: unnn 1 A ^4'1i ) 1 A.J e.. • i V.1 • (a) If the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption exceeds the amounts set forth in the formula in this resolution. Income tax year shall mean the twelve month period for which the owner or owners filed a federal personal incorne tax return, or if no such return is filed, the calendar year. Where title is vested in either the husband or the wife %, their combined income may not exceed such sum. Such income shall include social security and retirement benefits, interest, dividends, total gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset which may be offset by a loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset; in the same; income tax year, net rental income, salary or earnings, and net. income from self - employment, but shall not include a return of capital, gifts or inheritances. In computing net. rental income and net income from self- employment no depreciation shall 4c allow=ed for the exhaustion, wear and tear of real or personal property held for the production of income; (b) Unless the title of the property shall have been vested in the owner or one of the owners of the property for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the date of making application for exemption, provided, however, that in the event of the death of either a husb,�cmd or wife in w=hose name title of the property shall have been vested at the time of death and then becomes vested solely in the survivor by virtue of devise by or descent from the deceased husband or wife, the time of ownership of the property by the deceased husband or wife shall be deemed also a time of ownership by the survivor and such ownership shall be deemed continuous for the purposes of computing such period of twelve (12) consecutive months. In the event of a transfer by either a husband or wife to the other spouse of all or part of the title to the property, the time of ownership of the property by the transferor spouse shall be deemed also a time of ownership by the transferee spouse and such ownership shall be deemed continuous for the purposes of computing such period of twelve (12) consecutive months. Where property of the owner or owners has been acquired to replace property • formerly owned by such owner or owners and taken by eminent domain or other involuntary proceedings, except a tax sale, the period of ownership of the former property shall be combined with the period of ownership of the property for which application is made for exemption and such periods of ownership shall be deemed to be consecutive for purpose of this section. Where a residence is sold and replaced with another within one (l.) year and both residences are within the state, the period of ownership of both properties shall be deemed consecutive for purposes of this resolution. Where the owner or owners transfer title to property w=hich as of the date of transfer was exempt from taxation under the provision of this resolution, the reacquisition of title by such owner or owners within nine (9) months of the date of transfer shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement: of this paragraph that the title of the property shall have been vested in the owner or one of the owners for such period of twelve (12) consecutive months. Where, upon or subsequent to the death of an ow=ner or owners, title to property which as of the date of such death was exempt from taxation under such provisions, becomes vested, by virtue of devise or descent: from the deceased owner or owners, or by transfer- by any other means within nine (9) months after such death, solely in a person or persons who, at: the time of such death, maintained such property as a primary residence, the requirement of this paragraph that the title of the property shall have been vested in the owner or one of the owners for such period of twelve (12) consecutive months shall be deemed satisfied; (c;) Unless the property is used exclusively for residential purposes, provided, however, that in the event any portion of such property is not so used exclusively for residential purposes but is used for other purposes, such portion shall be subject to taxation and the remaining portion only shall be entitled to the exemption provided by this section; (d) Unless the real property is the legal residence of and is occupied in whole or in part by the owner or by all of the owners of the property, provided that an owner who is absent while receiving health- related care as an inpatient of a residential health care facility, as defined in Section 2801. of the Public Health i..aw, shall be deemed to remain a legal resident: l" � 1 1 V J . and an occupant of the property .while so confined and income accruing to that. person shall be income only to the extent that it exceeds the amount paid by such owner, spouse, or co- owner for care in the facility; and provided further, that: during such confinement such property is not occupied by other than the spouse or co -owner of such owner. 5. The Town shall notify or cause to be notified, each person owning residential real property in the Town of the provisions of this resolution. This may be met by a notice or legend set on or with each tax bill to such persons reading "You may be eligible; for senior citizen tax exemptions. Senior citizens have until (month) (day) (year) to apply for such exemptions. For information please call or write followed by the name, telephone; number and /or address of a person or department selected to explain the provisions of this resolution. Failure to notify, or cause to be notified any person who is, in fact, eligible to receive the exemption provided by this resolution or the failure of such person to receive the same shall not prevent the levy, collection and enforcement. of the payment: of the taxes on property owned by such person. 6- Application for such exemption must be made by the owner, or all of the owners of the property, on forms prescribed by the Office of Real Property Services and shall furnish the information and be executed in the manner required or prescribed in such forms, and shall be filed in such assessor's office: on or before the taxable status date. 7, At least sixty (60) days prior to the taxable status date, there shall be mailed to each person who was granted an aged exemption on the latest completed assessment roll an application form and a notice that such application must be filed on or before the taxable status date and be approved in order for the exemption to be granted. Within three (3) days of the completion and filing of the tentative assessment roll, notice by mail shall be given to any applicant who has included with his application at least: one self - addressed, pre -paid envelope, of the approval or denial of the application; provided, however, that upon the receipt and filing of the application there shall be sent by mail notification of receipt of the same to any applicant who has included two (2) of such envelopes with the application. Where an applicant: is entitled to a notice; of denial such notice; shall be on a fomi prescribed by the State Board of 1✓qualization and Assessment and shall state the reasons for such denial and shall further state that the applicant may have such determination reviewed in the manner provided by law. Failure to mail any such application form or notices or the failure of such person to receive any of the same shall not prevent the, levy, collection and enforcement of the payment of the taxes on property owned by such person. 8. Any conviction of having made any willful false statement in the application for such exemption shall be punishable as set. forth in Real Property Tax Law Section 467(7). 9. This resolution shall be applicable to the Town tax for assessment rolls based on taxable status dates occurring on and after January 1, 2009 and the provisions of said resolution shall govern the granting of an exemption under Section 467 notwithstanding any contrary provisions of that section. 211d Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes RESOLUTION #56 - ADOPT LOCAL LAW #1 -2009 - INCREASING PARTIAL TAX 0 EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHOSE INCOMES ARE LIMITED BY REASON OF SUCH DISABILITIES L L L L L V.0 Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption; RF:. LVED, that this TowTl Board hereby adapts Local Law # 1 -2009 as follows, alid the 'row n Clerk is direr Wd W file the same with the; Ser:rcinry of State of the State} of N w York= A local lairy increw5ing the partial tax exemption for real property owned by perwn% with disxbilil'ies whose incomes are limited by reason of such disabilities_ 1. This ]ryc:t�.l law is enacted pursuant toe'cCi�rn 459 -e of the Real Property Tax Law of the Mate of New York as most remnilly amended_ 2_ Real property located iri the Town of Dryden, owned by one or more persons each of whom is disabled and whose income is limited by reason oi` NufJi disability or real property owned by husband and wife, or siblings one of whorn is disabled and whose income is limited try meson of such disability shall be partially exempt from i:i�ixnion by said 'Town for the applicable taxes specified in Scr;t on 459 -c: based upon the income of the owner or combined in[_oMe of the owners. Such partial exemption shall be to the extent set forth in the Schedule fallowing, $31,000 $31,000 or more ANNUAL INCOME Not more than $28,000 percent: 45 $28,000 or room. brit less l.han $29,000 $29,000 or mare but less than $30,000 $30,000 or more but less than $31,000 $31,000 or more but less than $3.1,900 $31,900 or more but less than $32,800 $32,800 or more but less than $33,700 $33,700 or more but less than x'34,600 $;94,600 or more but ]eqs than $35,500 $35,500 or more but less than $36,400 More than $36,400 3_ The partial exemption provided and persons as meet the conditions, Section 459 -c of the Real PropCrl'y rax with er�id sections of the Real Property from time to tirrie, and the provis ion applicable to the effectuation of the exe PFRCE•NTAOE ASSESS14. VALUATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION 50 percent: 45 percent 40 percent 35 percent 30 percent 25 percent 20 percent 15 percent 1D percent 6 percent 0 percent by this law shall, however, be limited to such property qualifications, exclusions, and limitations set forth in Ww. This local law shall be administered in accordance Tai: Law, as now sdopk. d, and as they may be amended cal` : iU.jd section as provided in Section 459 -c, shill be mption provided for in this local law, 4, Application for such exemption must be made by 1.he owner or all of the owners of the pn)Txrt.y on forms prescribed by the State Board to be furnished by the Tompkins County Assessment Mportment and shall include the information and be executed in the manner required or prescribed in such formt5, and shall be filed in the :said Assessment Department ot7ice on or before tine appropria1;c; taxable status date_ 5, Any Conviction of having inade any vvil]ful false statement of the application for such exemption shall be punishable by a fine or not inore than $100 and shall disqualify the applicant or applicants from further exemption under this local law for a period of five (5) Years_ 6. This local law shall be applicable to the Town tax for assessment rolls based on taxable status datr;i� occurring on and afi;cr January 1, 2009 :end the provisions of said local law shall I .1J L 1 Y %X.T govern the granting of an exemption under Section 459 -c, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of that section_ 7, This local lake nhali take effect immediately, 21,11 Cl Soloman Roll Call vote TOVM CLERK I Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes R Hollenbeck asked the board to approve the minutes of the Town Board meetings of January 5 and January 14, 20091 RESOLUTION 057 - APPROVE MrNUTE$ Cl S telick ofFered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RE S OLVED, that thin Town Snard h[_ra;b }' approves the minutes of Jarivaiy 5, 2009 and ,Jarkunry 14, '20()9, 21111 Cl Solomon Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Ye% I Soloman Yes Su PV Sumner Yes HIGHWAYJDPW DEPARTMENT Highway upennilemdent Jack Bush said that in Mo.mh he will be discussing the §284 agreement and :3 charnge in the equipment the board has approved to sell_ J Bush s0icl that as a result of the c rgy audit that was pCrforrFled on the highway office bxuAding and garage, he has been changing the old fluorescent lamps to a ne %4r, rnore efficient lamp_ Earh type was displayed_ They are converting 80 lighf:s in the highway garage. The new lamps are smaller in diameter, and the ballaM, for them is much smaller_ The newer lamps are actually brighter, as well as being more energy efficient- RECREATION DEPARTMENT No report, COUNTY 1BP EFING Martha Robcrtson reported that she will serve on three committees of the County. Legislature: this year PLkbIIc Safety (chair), Planning, DeveloprrLC:nt and Environrre t Quality, Health and Hurnan Services. She will still Chair the IDA. I'ho Varna Community Association has been Concerned about traffic in 1larna_ (]nc illking that came up is the need for no passing zorkes n i the middle_ of the hamlet_ After discussion, the Town Board pained the following resolution= RESOLUTION #58 - REQUEST NO PASSING ZONE IN VAR NA Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoptiork: WHEREA , the residents of the Hamlet of VaMR in the Town of Dryden am concerned about the safety of pedestrians .end motorists travelling through the hamlet and would like to have a no passing zone in the hamlet., Now, therefore, be it RF.S— I,VED, that this Town 13oard hereby requests that the New York State Department oll"Transportation conduct. a study to determine: thc feasibility of making a continuous no passing zone on PC) Llte 360 through thc_ hamlet of Varna from Forest Home Drive to Freese Road. 21,11 Cl Solomon Roll Call Vol:(-� Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes upv Sumner Ye .L s Robertson 3did she had attc�ndecl the New York State Association Of CDUntiC& conferencc iri Albany. Ore topics of discussion was a deficit reduction plan that closes the 1.6 billion dollar gap they had for the current fiscal year. The gap for the Corning fiscal year is projected to be around 13 or 14 billion, Outs in youth se viceq are likely to bc� restored this year, S hes's heard that CHINS inoney wi[I be cut by 0 °fin ro counties, but is not sure w1•iat will hapficn far towns_ [1', seems likely the State Legislature .gill JVait until they hear lhrr, details of the federal stimulus package before they settle on.a budget, M Robertson thanked the board for subinittin g a list of proposed projects for the stirnuIus package. That w.i11 be put together this week. She waid it wil[ show how the municipalities in Tompkins County are working together. ZONING OFFICER O Henry Slater reported that he has fully completed one weather-izal;lon grant project, There are four other pro iects in various stages of progress_ He received one new application this week. Of those projects submitted, he believes all least two will also qualifv for the )`HOMES rehabilitaborl program. O dater reported that Kevin Ezell i� out of town and so will no# be addressing the opt r4ting permits inatter. Tt }{?as nol'c_d that thr_ building department. has not w-cCn a noticeable decline in building permits issued this year. ENGINEERING No report_ TOWN ATMRNEY Attv Per -kins reported that be is drafting locza ] laws that will revise the continuing ed14cation requiiremonts for the Pk�mung 13oard and Zof iing Board oI' Appeals_ L if i L 1 V f 9 EN V1RiFN34E1•TA La PLANNER ])fin Kwasnowski gave an update on Red Mill Road Bridge, ]if..Lhan PIarnning's Phase [IL Wot•kscope. for the Zoning Ordinance Upd.9f.e wad presented for review and approval by the hoard. This will be the last phaL%e of the project (through adapt.ion). RESOLUTION #59 - APPROVE PHASE III WORKSCOPE FOR ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE Supv Sumner ofrcred the following re solution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, tha1', this Towil Board herr.by :approves the Phase: Ill Work scope presented by Behan Planning for the Zoning Ordinance Update at a coal: not to exceed $47,300, and authorizes the Towis upervi%nr to execute the aarne. 21m] Cl Stelick Roll Call Vote Ol Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes U Kwasnowski said lie waN hoping to have o complete purchase and sale agreement and aite plan for the Lew -Lin Farm tonight, but it is not yet wmplete. Those documents need to be signed before they go to the Staix; for review. Supv Sumner asked the board to aul:horize her to sign the documents when they are ready, Fending legal review, so as not to hold up the process. D Kkwa ntJw5ki said tht: purchase and sale agreement is a template provided by the State that has been r ltvred to fit this project. It was reviewed by Atty Perkins early_ It reflects the purchase price agreed on by the board. RESOLUTION #60 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT - LEWwLIN FARM FARMLAND FROTF.LMON IMPLEMENTATION GRANT Cl S telick offered the folio} +Ling resolud01FI wid asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Tc)wn Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the Purcha%r and Sale Agreement for the Lew -Lin Farm Farmland Protection Implementation Grant, subject to review by the Town Attornev, 211,1 Cl Solomon Roll Oal[ Vote C1 Stelick Yes C] Salomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes D Kwasnow ki said the site plan for the sale also needs the Town Supervisor's 3 grJ ature. The conservation easemcnt is based on this document. RESOLUTION 461 — AUTHORIZE SIGNATURE OF SITE PLAN FOR LEW -LIN FARM FARMLA 9D PROTECTION IMPLEMENTATION GRANT 01 Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: A u L J L v i RESOLVED) that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the site plan for the Lew-Lin Darin Farin Ian d Protection Jmplem(;niation G Tan t. 211d Cl Solomon Roll Call Voie Unfinished Business C:1 Stelick Yes Cl Salornon YG's Supv Sumner Yes upv Sumner displayed the final draft; of the Official Map of the Town of Dryden, The Planning Board has reviewcd it. The board set public hearing Ccr adoption of the neap for Mamh 11) 2009 all 7:00 p,m. C'ynt.hia Watemian's term on the Youth Commission has expired and she would like to Continue. RESOLUTION 462 w APPOINT YOUTH COMMISSION Cl telick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption- RESOLVED, that i.iiis 'Town Board hereby re. appoirnts Cynthia Waterman to the Youth Commission for a tcrrn to expire Decernbf r 31, 2011. 2°i' Cl SoJornon Roll fill Vote Cl Stelicik yes Cl Soloman Yes Supv Sumner Yr:s upv Sumner reported that she has re Olmstead, Town historian, effective February continue to inventory the historical items, bu of Town Historian_ 3upv Sumner will look at board has discussed exactly what they would it_ bceived a l e tter or resignation from Susan 1, 2009_ She and Gina Prentiss would like toy I: she does not want. to continue the other duties descriptions of town historian positions. After the lilre the Town Historian to do, they will advertise Supv Sumner said there nerds to be an oversight committee for the hnuging rehabilitation grant program. She appointed Cl Leifer, Cl Dakar, ZO Slater alid Josrph LaQ%uatra. They will be reviewing applications for eligibiliq, and the scope of the project_ At the organizational meeting each year llhe Town Supervisor is appointed to be the Hire Superintendent_ The Fire Superinten a dent) is all awed to ppoint a Firs; Warden. Supv Sumner has spoken to Tarn Warner, the new Chief of Neptune. He has agreed to serve: as Fire Warn and Su pv Sumner 1) as appointed him to the positi oil I The Justice Court) has given notice that their records are; ready for inspection as part of the internal audit. Supv Sumner will speak with C1 Mak-ar and Cl Leifer about scheduligg that audit;. No committee reports. 6 4J r • 1 V J 0 RESOLUTION #63 - APPROVE ABSTRACT #2 Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this `fown Board hereby approves Abstract #2, as audited, vouchers #25 through # 127, totaling $7841300.97. 2^d Cl Stelick Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes There being no further business, on motion made, seconded, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /..,nli L. /Hol/lenVbeck Town Clerk %AJi LLJ f4 N SWON-65 H EL C (v SCOON FS SRemarks to the Dryden town board re: proposed Verizon Tower 2111109 My name is Bill Scoones and my wife Helen and I live at 15 Sapsucker Woods Road in the Town of Dryden. We have owned our home since 1988. Sometimes, in fact oft times, we are faced with difficult choices concerning our environment, our property, and our future. The siting of the proposed Verizon Tower on land belonging to Charles and Natalie Uhl, long time neighbors of ours, poses such a dilemma. On the one hand, the Tower will undoubtedly cause what some people would call visual pollution, standing some 114 feet tall and towering over the surrounding woods. On the other hand, a developer could, under existing zoning regulations for the area in question, purchase the several acres of land from the Uhls and put in 10 -12 one acre plots and houses, and destroy the woods in the process. What a dilemma) It would be nice not to have to face the current dilemma, but we no longer have that choice. The choice is either to embrace the siting of the new Verizon Tower, eyesore that it may be, or weigh against it knowing full well that the alternative is a development behind the Uhl's house that would, in our opinion, be a far less viable option. I have read the packet of materials that Mike .Ludgate housed at his place of business. I not only read the entire packet, we called the Syncatron folks at Cornell, and a retired engineer in Arizona (who emailed a former Cornell colleague in Israel, a specialist in electromagnetic fields). The reports we received indicated that the levels of radiation leakage were far below the allowable level and that they should not prove harmful to human health. However, I would suggest that the Verizon Corporation might want to partner with some academics to study the long term effects of such towers on human populations. As cell phones are fairly recent additions to our arsenal of communication devices, such longitudinal studies will be important as more and more towers are built by communications companies. Like others here tonight, I am concerned about the effect of the new tower on property values. I think it is imperative that the Verizon Corporation go beyond required screening and do as much as is possible to screen the tower from nearby homes and roads. Let's be honest, one of the reasons people 49 purchase homes in this area is because of the woods that we all love. Thus, mitigation of damage to the existing woods should be the highest priority of • both the Town of Dryden and the Verizon Corporation. Certainly, the curvature of the access road has been done with that in mind, but I feel strongly that the woods do not need to be cleared to a width of 3040 feet for the purpose of building a twelve foot road. I trust that the town fathers will support this view and act accordingly. Upon reviewing the SEQR, I was interested to note that the only question not addressed in the SEQR was the following: "Does project site contain any species of plant or animal life that is identified as threatened or endangered ?" Before this project is given the green light, I would like to make sure that this question has been answered in the negative. And finally, I would like to suggest that a continuance be granted in the • matter of the siting of the Verizon Tower. Many people is this room tonight have just learned about the proposal. It is possible that we might not have to face the horns of the dilemma, either a tower or a development. Perhaps there is a third way forward which would not pit neighbor against neighbor, but would provide a solution acceptable to all. I do not have the answer tonight but I would be willing to work on a solution acceptable to the Uhls, the neighborhood, and the Verizon Corporation. Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts with you tonight. L6 P S "11)5 0 � 0,9aogI Hilary Lambert 1676 Hanshaw Road Ithaca NY 14850 Dryden Town Board Dryden Town Flall 93 E. Main Street Darden NY 13053 February 11 2009 To the Board: My name is Hilary Lambert. i reside in and own the house at 1676 IIanshaw Road, where 1 grew up. Thank you for this opportunity to submit comments on the 114' Verizon cell tower proposed for siting on Hanshaw Road in the Sapsucker Woods area. I am opposed to this cell tower. Following are my comments and questions. 1. Who is this tower for' Verizon says in its application document that the proposed improved service area is: "seamless Verizon Wireless coverage to Hanshaw Road, Sapsucker Woods Road, portions of Rte. 366, Rle 13 and the residential areas cast of Muriel Street...' That sure sounds like Ithaca to me. The affected areas on the Dryden side of Sapsucker Woods Road are very low in population, consisting mainly of fields and woods, with a few homes along i- lanshaw Road. This tower would not serve the town of Dryden. It would be sited in Dryden to serve Ithz►cans. 2. What is the need for this tower? Verizon says in its application documents and responses that there is spotty reception in this area, and that the tower would be built "to remedy service inadequacies in and around the town of Dryden." I am a Verizon customer, and 1 want to take this opportunity to thank them for their excellent coverage at my home and all along Flanshaw Road, according to the people I have asked. When 1 handed out informational leaflets about this proposed tower on Sapsucker Woods Road, Cardinal and Meadowlark streets, I asked a number of people whether they had good cell coverage. They all said they had excellent Verizon coverage in this area. Further, the Verizon Web site, s own coverage maps indicate full reception for this area. 1 ask the Board to consider if there is a need for this tower that outweighs its siting problems. 3. i ask that the Board require Verizon to re -do the balloon experiment. Last summer, Verizon sent a balloon on a string up from the proposed site to a height of 114' and took photos of it from the surrounding area. They provide a series of photos in their application that. they claim indicates little or no visual impact on Hanshaw Road or for the nearest neighbors. I am startled at the deceptive photography used: the balloon was posed behind trees, etcetera to minimize its visibility. No account was made for the additional visual impact when trees are removed on this site. I ask that the Board require Verizon to repeat this balloon experiment while the leaves are off the trees, with advance public notice so that all potentially impacted residents can have the opportunity to see for themselves about the visibility and impact of this tower and provide comments for the siting process. 4. What does Vernon really plan to do with this site? The lease looks like a "camel's nose under the edge of the tent" opportunity for other development to take place on this site. A careful reading of the lease agreement between Verizon and the landowner where the tower would be sited shows that this document gives Verizon a lot of leeway as to how they use this site, and seems to indicate that they might lease portions of it to other companies for other uses than a Verizon cell tower. I ask that the Board examine this lease carefully and consider its true potential for land -use impacts before making any decisions. 5. 1 have several questions and comments about the impacts of this tower on the area around it. • What would noise levels be? Verizon's application states that a HVAC twit and emergency generator will "produce some noise. This is not usually a significant issue." Exactly how much noise will be made by the FIVAC; and emergency generator; when, for how long, under what conditions? "Significant" to whom? 0 • flow much woodland cover would be removed? • What would be the drainage and subsurface impacts? • How would this tower affect the bird populations of the Sapsucker Woods area with its world-famous nearby Ornithology Lab? • How would nesting and resting birds be protected from microwave radiation? What is meant in the application by "all reasonable steps necessary to prevent interference with any birds that may nest on the tower [will be taken] "? • 1 understand that there is a clause in the law regulating cell tower siting that says a tower proposal cannot be rejected on the grounds of health impacts from microwave radiation. Nonetheless, I think that more information should be provided to the nearby neighbors to this proposed tower beyond Verizon's assurance that "Radio frequency emissions will comply with applicable exposure limits." I ask that the Board require Verizon to provide a factual basis for this statement. 6. Why is this site the only acceptable site for Verizon, when it is planning terms? In the comments section ot'Verizon's application, selected site is within a residential area. This is classified as "e." (le, Town)," Verizon's response to this comment: "This is the only site Wireless' Sapsucker cell." the least acceptable in it is stated that "...the least desirable to the easible site to serve Verizon 2 What good is a zoning and planning classification, put in place to protect human health, welfare, and property values, if it is set aside due to inconvenience for commerce and development? There are homes within a few hundred feet of this proposed tower on Iolanshaw Road, Sapsucker Woods Road and Cardinal Lane. I ask that the Board reject this proposed site on the basis of its being in a residential neighborhood. 7. Finally, 1 am concerned about dollar and cents impacts of siting this tower to the business and house owned by Michael Ludgate. The Ludgate Farms Store would be a few hundred feet from this 114' tower, which would rise up in whatever remained of the woods directly behind his house and business. The access road would run right along his fence. Again, as stated above, a cell tower project cannot, under law, be rejected on the basis of health arguments (a clause that must have been written into the law by a cell tower lobbyist). However, Ludgate Farms store is all about good health and purity. Its products are locally- produced on organic farms and come from other organic -based businesses. People shop at Ludgate Farms Store for its purity and healthiness. A cell tower looming above the store would negate what Ludgate stands for. This tower would have an immediate negative impact on Ludgate's property values and would lead to loss of customers. i ask the Board to reject this proposed cell tower on the basis of the economic damage it would do to L udgate's business and to neighboring property owners. 0 Thank you for this opportunity to be heard. Hilary Lambert 3 1608 Hanshaw Rd. IsIthaca, NY 14850 February 11, 2009 Town Board of Dryden: I live near the proposed site of Verizon's new transmitter in the town of Dryden. As a Verizon mobile phone customer, naturally I care about good reception (and in recent years have had excellent reception at my house), but the location they have chosen for this tower is too close to where a lot of people live. To me, enhancement of cell phone capabilities is just not worth it, if there is a possible health risk for my neighbors, which I believe there is. Spokesmen for the telecommunications industry and the government say there is little if any health risk from cell towers. They may honestly believe that. But if you try to find actual long -term, controlled, scientific studies of cell phone towers in real communities, you won't find much. Research of this kind is very difficult to do and takes many years. Biologists do know for sure that these kinds of radiofrequencies can damage DNA. Evidence for this showed up as early as 1959. And they can cause significant changes in the human endocrine system. Some data suggest a link to cancer, particularly breast cancer, and childhood leukemia. We know that children are much more vulnerable to environmental hazards than adults. And many of the families that would have to live in the shadow of this tower have young children. While new transmitter designs may reduce harmful exposure for nearby families, how much exposure is really safe? The point is, we don't know enough about it. So many questions about the potential health risks have not yet been answered by scientific research. Given that level of uncertainty, would it not be better to locate the cell phone tower outside of a residential area? Prevention is the best cure. Now is the time to weigh these considerations— not after the cell tower is in place and people start getting sick. Another concern of mine is that the access road for the tower would be built in a nearly blind curve of a very busy road, causing a traffic hazard during construction and maintenance of the tower. A third concern I have is that it would adversely affect our property's value by making the area less attractive and desirable to live in. 'I would be interested to see the balloon demonstration repeated in wintertime, with advance notice to all nearby residents, so we could see for ourselves how visible the tower might be. I strongly urge you to reject Verizon's application. Respectfully, Nancy Morgan 0 February 11th 2009 Michael Ludgate General Manager Ludgate Farms 1552 Hanshaw Road To: Town of Dryden Town Board Members Mary Ann Sumner, Dryden Town Supervisor Henry M. Slater, Director of Building, Zoning and Planning Re: Verizon Wireless special use permit application to build a 114' foot tall wireless telecommunication facility at 1536 Hanshaw Road. To all addressed above and others it may concern, I would like to thank you for this opportunity to express my thoughts on this proposed tower. Primary concern: My main concern is to protect the viability of our family business. 1 have had many customers, who are residents of the Town of Dryden, express concern over the proposed tower. The general feeling is that it is unsafe and inappropriate for our type of business and just plain too close and they say we don't need another tower here. Regardless of whether or not my customers fears of tower radiation are based on sound science that feeling of looming technology would remain with them and from their point of view interfere with the purity of the natural and organic food products we sell -- these kind of emotional responses are completely out of my control, but they are real in dollars and cents as they will likely result in loss of sales. For a small business like ours, the loss of only one or two regular customers could result in significant sales loss over the course of a year; not to mention the duration of a long term lease. The loss of sales over an issue like this will result regardless of the scientific logic. Some folks just plain don't like this kind of omnipresent technology looming over their homes and their neighborhood food source. Many of my customers feel this all is happening too fast. Can we all have more time to "do our homework" and think this through? Other comments: Winter Visuals — Verizon hired a private contractor to present visual simulations: the problem is this was done during in the summer at peak vegetative cover with tall trees blocking the view of the proposed tower. What about the other 6 months of the year? Can we request a winter study where there are no leaves on the deciduous trees? And tell all the neighbors when it is happening, so they can take their own photos? } Property Values -- Lower property values in a residential area means eventually lower tax base for the Town of Dryden. I'll be first in line for a new assesment if the tower goes up, and there will be others. Health concerns -- There are numerous health and environmental studies about the danger of close proximity to this kind of radio frequency telecommunication device. Most of the studies are about the little cell phones: did you know there is a radio frequency emissions warning with every cell phone you buy? The wattage from the towers is many times what a little cell phone puts out. People sleeping nearby should be very concerned. Unfortunately, there are not enough American studies on this topic. Europeans are among the leaders in telecommunications technology and related health risks. I have attached a couple European studies. Need — As far as I can tell, the proposed tower is just not needed, Dryden residents tell me that their cell phones all work fine in this neighborhood, at their homes and our store - I am a Verizon customer: my cell phone works fine and I have never experienced any "dropped calls ". Location -- It appears from the documents, that the proposed tower is sited as close as possible to Ludgate Farms and the homes in the northeast corner of the Uhl woodlot. If it turns out the Uhl property really is the only choice, this plan could be drawn with that tower further away from Ludgate Farms and the other residences in the neighborhood? Height of tower -- Does it have to 114' foot tall? Can it be shorter and still'get the job done'? Protecting Dryden's Natural areas — There has been some talk about this woodlot being a Unique Natural Area. It is for sure part of a woodland corridor connecting Sapsuckers Woods to the Fall Creek - Gorge. Time line -- Many of my customers feel this all is happening too fast. Can we all have more time to "do our homework" and think this through? Thank you all for your time and consideration, Michael Ludgate 40�— General Manager Ludgate Farms 1552 Hanshaw Road Cell Phone Towers. How Far is Safe? SOURCE http: / /www,emf- health .com /articles - celltower.htm by Taraka Serrano If you or people you know live within a quarter mile of a cell phone tower, this may be of concern. Two studies, one in Germany and the other in Israel, reveal that living in proximity of a cell phone tower or antenna could put your health at significant risk. German study: 3 times increased cancer risk Several doctors living in Southern Germany city of Naila conducted a study to assess the risk of mobile phone radiation. Their researh examined whether population living close to two transmitter antennas installed in 1993 and 1997 in Naila had increased risk of cancer. Data was gathered from nearly 1,000 patients who had been residing at the same address during the entire observation period of 10 years. The social differences are small, with no ethnic diversity. There is no heavy industry, and in the inner area there are neither high voltage cable nor electric trains. The 0 average ages of the residents are similar in both the inner and outer areas. What they found is quite telling: the proportion of newly developed cancer cases was three times higher among those who had lived during the past ten years at a distance of up to 400m (about 1300 feet) from the cellular transmitter site, compared to those living further away. They also revealed that the patients fell ill on average 8 years earlier. Computer simulation and measurements used in the study both show that radiation in the inner area (within 400m) is 100 times higher compared to the outer area, mainly due to additional emissions coming from the secondary lobes of the transmitter. Looking at only the first 5 years, there was no significant increased risk of getting cancer in the inner area. However, for the period 1999 to 2004, the odds ratio for getting cancer was 3.38 in the inner area compared to.the outer area. Breast cancer topped the list, with an average age of 50.8 year compared with 69.9 years in the outer area, but cancers of the prostate, pancreas, bowel, skin melanoma, lung and blood cancer were all increased Israel study: fourfold cancer risk Another study, this one from Israel's Tel Aviv University, examined 622 people living near a cell -phone . transmitter station for 3 -7 years who were patients in one clinic in Netanya and compared them against 1,222 control patients from a nearby clinic. Participants were very closely matched in environment, • workplace and occupational characteristics. The people in the first group live within a half circle of 350m (1148 feet) radius from the transmitter, which came into service in July 1996. The results were startling. Out of the 622 exposed patients, 8 cases of different kinds of cancer were diagnosed in a period of just one year (July 1997 to June 1998): 3 cases of breast cancer, one of ovarian cancer, lung cancer, Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymphatic system), osteoid osteoma (bone tumour) and kidney cancer. This compares with 2 per 1222 in the matched controls of the nearby clinic. The relative risk of cancer was 4.15 for those living near the cell -phone transmitter compared with the entire population of Israel. Women were more susceptible. As seven out of eight cancer cases were women, the relative cancer rates for females were 10.5 for those living near the transmitter station and 0.6 for the controls relative for the whole town of Netanya. One year after the close of the study, 8 new cases of cancer were diagnosed In the microwave exposed area and two in the control area. ARTICLE SOURCE http: / /www.emf- health .com /articles- celltower.htm February 11, 2009 - `Statement by Arthur Berkey to Town of Dryden Board GOOD EVENING, MY NAME IS ARTHUR BERKEY RESIDING AT 105 ELLIS HOLLOW ROAD ITHACA, NY, I AM SPEAKING THIS EVENING AS CHAIR OF THE VARNA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (VOA) REGARDING BOTH THE PROCEDURES AND PROPOSED SED CHANGES TO TOAT SERVICES IN THE VAR NAIELLIS HOLLOW AR EA - - SPECIFICALLY THE DELETION OF TOAT BUS ROUTE 54 SERVING THIS AREA. ALSO, A RESOLUTION TO TOAT FROM THE DR DEN BOARD IS REQUESTED AS DETAILED BELOW, 0 IN TERMS OF PROCEDURES, T AT HAS SCHEDULED HEARINGS AT CORNELL AND THE TOMPI INS COUNTY LIBRARY wwWHERE PARKING IS PROBLEMATIC AND LANSING AND THE VILLAGE OF DRYDEN , BUT NONE IN VARNAIELLIS HOLLOW WHERE DELETION OF ROUTE 54 IS RECOMMENDED, THE VOA HAS REQUESTED TO T TO HOLD MEETING AT THE VARNA CENTER DIRECTLY TO MS, OLTZ AND VIA THE UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL. THE T AT BUS ROUTE 54 SERVES THE ELLIS HOLLOW AND VARNA COMMUNITY WITH MULTIPLE HOUSING UNITS INCLUDING CONCENTRATION OF SOME 325 MOBILE HOMES IN THE VARNA HAMLET WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF SENIOR CITIZENS. AS SUCH, IT I VITAL FOR BOTH THE VIABILITY AND (QUALITY OF LIFE IN THESE AREAS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO EAST FILL PLAZA AS WELL AS REDUCING DEMAND FOR PARKING AT CORNELL. MINOR CHANGES BY TCAT CAN INCREASE RIDERSHIP, EXAMPLES INCLUDE DRIVING THROUGH G RADUATE DRIVE - -THE MAIN STREET FOR THE MOBILE HOME PARK, SINCE MANY SENIORS ARE UNABLE TO WALK TO THE STOP ON DRYDEN ROAD ESPECIALLY IN WINTER, AND DISTIBUTION AND POSTING OF SCHEDULES. THE V A RES UESTS THAT THE DRYDEN TOWN BOARD PASS A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TAT SCHEDULING A MEETING AT THE VARNA CENTER AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BIDS SERVICE TO THE VARNA AND ELLIS HOLLOW AREA AND SENDING SUCH TOTCAT. 0 WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH JASON LEIFER - -WHO IS ABSENT DUE TO A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, AND WITH DAVID MAKAR WHO WE UNDERSTAND IS ON VACATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION OF THIS REQUEST. ARTHUR L. BERKEY CHAIR, VARNXA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION State Environmental Ouality Review FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM Purpose: The full EAF is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderly manner, whether a project or action may be significant. The question of whether an action may be significant is not always easy to answer. Frequently, there are aspects of a project that are subjective or unmeasurable. It is also understood that those who determine significance may have little or no tormal knowledge of the environment or may be technically expert in environmental analysis_ In addition, many who have knowledge in one particular area may not be aware of the Broader concerns affecting the question of significance, The fall EAF is intended to provide a method whereby applicants and agencies can be assured that the determine #ion process has been orderly, comprehensive in nature, yet flexible to allow introduction of information to fit a project or action_ Full EAF Components: The full EAF is comprised of three parts: Part 1: Provides objective data and information about a given project and its site, By identifying basic project data, it assists a reviewer in the analysis that takes place in Parts 2 and _ Part 2. Focuses on identifying the range of possible impacts that may ocour from a project or action. It provides guidance as to whether an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it is a potentially large impact_ The form also identifies whether an impact can be mitigated or reduced, Part S. If any impact in Fart 2 is identified as potentially large, then Part 3 is used to evaluate whether or not the impact is actually important_ DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE = Type 1 and Unlisted Actions Identify the Portions of EAF completed for this project: ■ Part 1 N fart 2 ❑ Part +Jpon review of the information recorded on this EAF (Parts 1 and 2 and 3 if appropriate), and any other supporting information, and considering bath the magnitude and importance of each impact, it is reasonable determined by the lead agency that, A_ The Pruject will not result in any large and important impacts) arid, therefore, is one which will not have a significant impact on the environment, therefore a negative dWaration will be prepared, C1 B_ Although the project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect for this Unlisted Action because the mitigation measures described in PART 3 has been required, therefore a CONDITIONED negative declaration will be prepared.* 0 C. The project may result in one or more large and Irportant impacts that may have a significant impact on the envirvnrnent, therefore a positive declaration will be prepared. * A Conditioned Negative Declaration is only valid for Unlisted Actions Adoption~ of the Town of Dryden Residential and Commercial Development Design Guidelines and Applicable Enabling Legislation to the Town's Zoning and Subdivision Codes e of Resaorisible Officer re3"f Responsible Officer in Lead r~6� n Name of Action Town of D Name Agency 1 Town Board PART 1 - PROJECT INFORMATION Prepared by Project Sponsor �NOTIt; E, This document is designed to assist in determining whether the action proposed may have a significant effect on tha environment, Please complete the entire Form, Parts A through E. Answers to these questions will be considered as part of the application far approval and may subject to further verification and public review, Provide any additional information you believe will be needed to complete Parts 2 and 31 It is expected that completion of the full EAF will be dependent on information currently available and will not involve new studies, research or investigation, If information requiring such additional work is unavailable, so indicate and snecifv each instance, NAME OF ACTION Adoption of the Town of Dryden Residential and Go nnmercial Development Design Guidelines and Applicable Enabling Legislation to the Town's Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances LOCATION OF ACTION (Include Street Address, Municipality and County) 93 E. Main St, Dryden, Tompkins Dryden, NY 15058 NAME OF APPLICANTSPONSOR SV$INE $ 7QLEPHQNE Town of Dryden Town Board (607)844m8888 ADDRESS 98 E Main St, CITWPC STATE ZIP CODE D der? NY 13053 NAME OF OWNER (il different) BUSINESS TELEPHONE A00RESS CITYIPO STATE ZIP CODE DESCRIPTION OF ACTION. SEE ATTACHMENT Please Complete Each Question - Indicate N.A. If not applicable, U If not available A. Site Description ** NOT APPLICABLE # SEE ATTACHMENT"'* Physical setting of overall project, both developed and undeveloped areas. 1. Present land use: ❑ Urban pindustrial ❑ Cammercial ❑ Residential (suburban) ❑ nural (non -farm) Q Forest ❑ Agriculture ❑ Other , Total acreage of project area: APPROXIMATE A REAGE acres PRESENTLY Meadow or Brush land (Non - agricultural) acres Forested acres Agricultural (inoludes orchards, cropland, pasture, etc.) _acres Wetland (Freshwater or tidal as per Article 24, 25 of ECL) acres Water Surface Area acres Unvegetated (Rock, earth or fill) acres Roads, Buildings and Other Paved Surfaces acres Other (Indicate type) 'acres 3. What is predominant soil type(s) on project site? AFTER COMPLETION acres acres acres acres acres acres acres acres a. Bail drainage D Well drained % of site ❑ Moderately well drained % of site ❑ Poorly drained % of site b_ If any agricultural land is involved, haw many acres of soil are classifjed within soil group 1 through 4 of the NYS Land Classification System? acres, (Sae i NYRR 370) Are there bedrock outcroppings an the project site? ❑ Yes ❑ No a. What is depth to bedrock? _ (in feet) 2 5, Approximate percentage of proposed project si #e with slopes, 110- 10% ,9� El 15° _ o ❑ 15° or greater y4 6_ Is project sulastan#ially contiguous to, c contain a building, site, or district, listed on the State or the National �Registers of Historic Places? ❑ Yes ❑No 7. Is project substantially oontiguous to a site listed on the I9egis#er of National Natural Landmarks? 0 Yes ❑ No 8. What is the depth of the water table? (in feet) J, Is site located over a primary, principal or sole source aquifer? ❑ Yes ❑No 10_ Do hunting, fishing or shell fishing opportunities presently exist in the project area? ❑ Yes ❑No 11. Does project site contain any species of plant or animal life that is identified as threatened or endangered? ❑ Yes ❑Nu Aocording to Identify each species 12, Are there any unique or unusual land forms on the project site? (i.e-, cliffs, dunes, other geological formations) ❑ ices ❑No Describe 13. is the project site presently used by the community or neighborhood as an open space or recreation area? fa Yes ❑No If yes, explain 14. Does the present site include scenic views known to be important to the community? ❑ Yes []No 15_ Streams within or contiguous to project area: a_ Name of Strearn and name of River to which it is tributary, 16. lakes, ponds, wetland areas within or contiguous to project area- a. Name b. Size (in acres) 17. Es the site served by existing public utilities? ❑Yes ❑ No is a. If Yes, does sufficient capaci ty exist to allow conneotion? []Yes ❑ No b, If yes, will improvements be necessary to allow connection? ❑Yes ❑ No 18. Is the site located in an agricultural district certified pursuant to Agriculture and Market Law, Article 25 -AA Section 303 and 304? ❑Yes ❑No 19_ Is the site located in or substantially contiguous to a Crifical Environmental Area designated pursuant to Article 8 of the E L, and 6 NYCRR 617? ❑ Yes ONo 20. Has the site ever been used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste? ❑ Yes ❑No B, Project Description ** NOT APPLICABLE, EXCEPT 024 AND #25 - SEE ATTACHMENT ** 1, Physical dimensions and scale of project (fill in dirnensions as appropriate) a. Total contiguous acreage owned or controlled by project sponsor _. b. Project acreage to be developed . acres initially c. Project acreage to remain undeveloped acres. d. Length of project, in miles �(if appropriate) e_ It the project is an expansion, indicate percent of expansion proposed f_ Number of off - street parking spaces existing ; proposed g. Maximum vehicular trips generated per hour {upon completion of project)? h. If residential, Number and type of housing units: one Family Two Family ly Multiple Family Condominium _ Ultimately _ i. Dimensions in feet) of largest proposed structure _ height, _width; IengtYr. j. Linear feet of frontage along a public thoroughfare project will occupy is? ft_ ocre5_ acres ultimately, 3 2, How much natural material (i.e. rack, earth, etc -) will be removed from the site? toWcubic yards 3. Will disturbed areas be reclaimed? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N.A- a. If yes, for what intended purpose is the site being realairned? b- Wilt tpp0il be stockpiled for reclamation? ❑ Yes ❑ No c- Will upper subsoil be stockpiled for reclamation? ❑ Yes ❑ No 4. How many acres of vegetation (trees, shrubs, ground covers) will be removed From site? acres. 5, Will any mature forest (over 100 years old) or other locally - important vegetation be removed by this project? Cl es 0 No 6- If single phased project= Anticipated period of construction months, (including demolition ), 79 If multi- phased: a. Total number of phases anticipated (number). b. Anticipated date of commencement phase 1 month year, (including demolition). c, Approximate completion date of final phase month year, d. Is phase 1 functionally dependent on subsequent phases? ❑ Yes Q No 8- Will blasting occur during construction? ❑ Yes ❑ No 9- Number of jobs generated; during construction ; after project is complete 10. Number of jobs eliminated by this project 11- Will project require relocation of any projects or facilities? ❑ Yes 0 No If yes, explain 12. Is surface liquid waste disposal involved? ❑ Yes ❑ No a. It yes, indicate type of waste (sewage, Industrial, etc -) and amount b. Name of water body into which eff lueint will be discharges 13. Is subsurface liquid waste disposal involved? 0 Yes ❑ No Type 4- Will surface area of an existing water body increase or decrease by proposal? Yes ❑ No �1 Explain 15. Is project or any portion of proj act located in a 160 year flood plain? ❑ Yes ❑ No 10. Will the project generate solid waste? O Yes Q No a. If yes, what is the amount per month tons b. If yes, will an existing solid waste facility be used? ❑Yes ❑ No C, If yes, give name ;location d. Will any waste not go into a sewage disposal systern or into a sanitary landfill? ❑ Yes ❑ No e, If Yes, explain 17- Will the project involve the disposal of solid waste? ❑ Yes ❑ No a, If yes, what is the anticipated rate of disposal? tons /month. b. If yes, what is the anticipated sits life? years, 18- Will project use herbicides or pesticidaa? ❑ Yes ❑ No 19. Wilt project routinely produce odors (more than one hour per day-9) ❑ Yes ❑ No 20. Will project produce operating noise exceeding the Jocal ambient noise levels? ❑ Yes 0 No 21. Will project result in an increase in energy use? ❑''es ❑ No If yes, indicate type(s) 22, If water supply is from wells, indicate pumping capacity gallons /minute, 23. Total' anticipated water usage per day gallon8lday- 24. Does project involve Local, State or Federal funding'? ■ Yes No 0 If yes, explain 100% Local Funding 4 25. Approval, Required: 0 City, Town, Village Board Qty, Town, Village Planning Board City, Town, Zoning Board City, County Health Department Other Local Agencies Other Regional Agencies State Agencies Submittal Type Date ■Yes ❑ No Adoption of the Town of Dryden Residential and Commercial Development Design Guidelines and Applicable Enabling Legislation to the Town's Zoning and Subdivision Codes tDYes ■No ❑ Yes ■No ❑ Yes ■% ■ Yes ❑No ❑Yes ■No ❑ Yes ■% Federal Agencies ❑ Yea ONO Zoning and Planning Information Tompkins County Planning Department Under Section 289 -M of NYS General Municipal Law Y _ Does proposed action involve a planning or zoning decision? ■Yes t7 No If yes, indicate decision required: 0 zoning amendment ❑ zoning variance ❑ special use permit O subdivision ❑ site plan ❑newfrevision of master plan ❑ resource management plan ■other Adoption of Design_ G uidelines 2_ What is the zoning classifications) of the site? See attachment . What is the maximurn potential development of the site it developed as permitted by the present zoning? See Attachment 05, 4_ What is the proposed zoning of the site? See attachment VV hat is the maximum potential development of the site if developed as permitted by the proposed zoning? See attachment 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the recommended uses in adopted local land use plans? ■Yes ❑ No 7, What are the predominaint land use(s) and zoning classification within a 114 mile radius of proposed action? ari sty of land uses the desi Q n ou idelines are to a pply town -wide 8, Is the proposed action compatible with adjcininglsurrounding land uses within a 114 mile? ■Yes ❑ No 9_ if the proposed action is the subdivision of land, how many lots are proposed? _ N_A_ a_ What is the minimum lot size proposed? 10, Will proposed action require any authorization(s) for the Formation of sewer or water districts? ❑Yes I■190 11, Will the proposed action create a demand for any community provided services (recreation, education, police, fire protection)? ❑ Yes ■No a. If yes, is existing capacity sufficient to haridle projected demand? []Yes ❑ No 12, Will the proposed action result in the generation of traffic significantly above present levels? ❑ Yes ■Ne a. If yes, is the existing road network adequate to handle the additional traffic? r;7es ❑ No D. Informational Details ** SEE ATTACHMENT ** Attach any additional information as may be needed to Clarify your project. If there are or may be any adverse impacts associated with your proposal, please discuss such impacts and the measures which you propose to mitigate at avoid them. E. Verifloation *I certify that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant/Sponsor F#A me tip, TgWn of Dryden Town Board Date May 12, 2008 Signature _ ` Title EnvercnmenraI Planner Dan Kwasnowski 5 Part D. Full FAF Prepared by Behan Planning and.Design 1.1.2 Spring Street, Suite 305 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 274 North Goodman Street, Suite B260 Rochester, NY 14607 BEHAN PLANNING AND DESIGN tZ 0 FULL ENVIRONM ENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM ADOPTION OF THE TOWN OF DRYDEN ]RESIDENTIAL, AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF DRYDEN :ADDENDUM 110 PART 1 OF EAF PART LA - SITE DESCRIPTION The Proposed Action involves the adoption of the Town of Dryden Residential and Commercial Development Design Guidelines (Design Guidelines) and adoption of amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances of the Town of Dryden to implement the Design Guidelines. The Proposed Action does not involve site- specific construction or development activity. PART LB - PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Proposed Action does not involve site - specific construction or development activity. As a result, Part 1.13 of this EA.F is not applicable, except as noted therein with respect to Questions #24 and #25. PART LC — ZONING AND PLANNING INFORMATION, QUESTIONS #2 & #6 The Proposed Action does not involve site- specific construction or development activity but does involve the adoption of design guidelines for all residential and non- residential development in all zoning districts in the Town of Dryden. A detailed description of the design guidelines and the related zoning amendments follows in Part 1.D. PART 1 e - INFORMATIONAL DETAILS Development of separate residential and commercial design guidelines for the Town of Dryden has taken place in the context of the town's Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2005 and the town's current effort to amend the town's zoning and subdivision ordinances to reflect the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. Community character has risen •to the top as one of the main concerns of the community. In the face of increased residential and commercial frontage development along state and county roadways, including NYS Route 13, a rural principal arterial route, according to NYSDOT, and a I • subsequent increase in the number of driveway cuts along these roadways, the town determined that two sets of design guidelines were needed to provide clarity to the design and review process for residential and commercial development in the town. The guidelines address both aesthetic concerns as well as safety concerns associated with vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle circulation. Many of the traffic and safety concerns addressed in the guidelines were developed in the context of the recently completed "NY Route 13 & 366 Corridor Study," and the town's 2005 Comprehensive Flan, both of which are on file at the town offices. In a number of places within the guidelines, additional guidance and direction is provided for areas of town with unique characteristics and opportunities, or for a particular type of use, such as for conservation subdivision residential development. Property owners, developers, and those responsible for reviewing projects in the corridor will all benefit from a clear understanding of the expectations and vision for these important areas of town. The vision that they set forth will strengthen the town's corridors and byways as economically productive, attractive, convenient, and safe environments that will provide long-term benefit to the community. In summary, the main goals of the guidelines are to: 0 1. Support well - planned and orderly development; 2. Encourage creativity; and 3. Ensure that individual projects and actions within the town support and enhance the safety, appearance, and economic viability of the corridors for current and future residents and current and potential business owners within Dryden. The guidelines are a "framework" for dialogue that sheds light on expectations and opportunities during the development review process. In the end, the guidelines are about creating long -term value for all areas within Dryden that provides for continuing economic opportunity and innovation, while strengthening the town's quality of life and "pride of place" for years to come. In applying the Design Guidelines, the scale and scope of the proposed project or development shall also be taken into consideration. Larger projects may warrant a more through application of the guidelines than smaller, more modest. projects within the Town of Dryden. • Residential Development Design Guidelines 1 1; The residential development design guidelines .peek to meet the following goals: Integrating new growth in a way that respects and protects natural and cultural resources in a reasonable manner; Providing reasonable examples of appropriate design concepts for landowners than choose to subdivide their property; Protecting and, where possible, enhancing public safety along roadways; and Establishing development patterns that are cost vffective for the town and developers while creating a land use pattern that protects and strengthens the town's natural and economic attributes, The Design Guidelines seep to provide developers and residents tools that will assist in conceptual1zing and implementing residential design practices that will provide Iang� term benefits. Finally, there are several specific examples that relate to differing types aF development that can occur in Dryden, ranging From conservation subdiVisioris to hamlet and village style residential development, Commercial Development'Design Guldclilles The Commercial Development Design Guidelines endeavor to supplement the existing zoning code in a way that will allow commercial development to better provide a sense of place along the town's highway corridors and in the town's hamlet areas_ The Design Guidelines loop to; Respect and cornplement the town's unique and lrarge1y rural character; Strengthen a sense of place in areas of Dryden where there are established or emerging concentrations of activity; Provide For the utilization of best management practices for traffic access, including limiting highway access, sharcd parking facilities and interconnected driveways in order to provide greater traffic flow and saSety along key highway corridors. It is anticipated that this will result in Drell- planned, consistent design for commercial uses itilin Dryden that will still aIlo far creativity and expression on individual project sites. While the design guidelines are meant to be implemented on a town -wide basis, ) A special attention was given to areas that are included within the Route 131366 Corridor Study to not only assist in enhancing property values and public perception of the Dryden community, but also to provide for public safety and multi -modal options for commercial uses along the corridor. "Che proposed action also consists of amending the Town o Subdivision Ordinances to reference the applicable development will ensure that applicants, elected and appointed town officials, with reviewing projects will be referred to the design guidelines and actions. f Dryden Zoning and design guidelines. This and town stag charged for applicable projects The proposed development design guidelines and associated zoning amendments will be more protective of the environment than the existing regulations, and are therefore not expected to have any adverse impacts upon the environment. The Proposed Action will therefore have the effect of reducing potential impacts with respect to improving the general health and welfare of the community. ADDENDUM TO PART 2 OF EAF In conclusion, the Proposed Action will not clirectly result in any construction or physical changes to any site within the Town of Dryden. The proposed design guidelines and associated zoning amendments are not expected to result in any adverse impacts on the environment. 'More specifically: • The Proposed Action will not directly result in any physical changes to any properties. • The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on any Critical Environmental Area (CEA). • The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on any unique or unusual land forms. • The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on any water body designated as protected. • The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on any non- protected existing or new body of water. • The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact- on surface or groundwater quality or quantity. • The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on or alter drainage flows or patterns, or surface water runoff. 17 * The Propo.�ed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on air quality. • The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on any threatened or endangered species. • The Proposed Action will not have a signI JCant adverse environmental. impact on agricultural land resources- The :proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on aesthetic resources, but will in fact improve the aesthetic quality cif development in the town in conjunction with new projects and improvements to existing properties, • The Proposed Action wi l l not have a significant adverse environmental impact on any site or structure of historic, prehistoric or paleontological importance. • The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on the quantity or duality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities. * The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on existing transportation s ystems, but will improve the safety and function of cireulation systems associated with development. * The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on the community's sources of fuel or cnerL*y ,supply. • The Proposed Action will not have a ,significant adverse environmental impact as a result of objectionable odors, noise or vibration. • The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental impact on the public herilth and saFoty. * The Proposed Action will not have a significant adverse environmental Impact on the character of the existing community, but rather will have a positive environmental effect on the character of the community. IQ Part 2- PROJECT IMPACTS AND THEIR MAGNITUDE Responsibility of Lead Agency General Information (Read Carefully) ,• In completing the form the reviewer should be guided by the question: Have my responses and determinations been reasonable? The reviewer is not expected to be an expected to be an expert environmental analyst. • Identify that an impact will be potentially large (column 2) does not mean that it is also necessarily ■ NO ❑ YES significant. Examples that would apply to column 2 Any large impact must be evaluated in Part 3 to determine significance. Identifying an impact • in column 2 simply asks that it be looked at further. • The Examples provided are to assist the reviewer by showing types of impacts and wherever possible the foot of length), or where the general slopes in the threshold of magnitude that would trigger a response in column 2. The responses are generally applicable NO throughout the State and for most situations. But, for any specific project or site other examples and/or ❑ lower thresholds may be appropriate for a Potential Large Impact response, thus requiring evaluation in Part Construction on land where the depth to the water 3. • The impacts of each project, on each site, in each locality, will vary. Therefore, the examples are illustrative DYES and have been offered as guidance. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of impacts and thresholds to Construction of paved parking area for 1,000 or more vehicles. answer each question. • The number of examples per question does not indicate the importance of each question. • In identifying impacts, consider long term and cumulative effects. Instructions (Read carefully) a. Answer each of the 19 questions in PART 2. Answer Yes if there will be any impact. b. Maybe answers should be considered as Yes answers. C, If answering yes to a question then check the appropriate box (column 1 or 2) to indicate the potential size of Excavation for mining purposes that would remove the impact. If impact threshold equals or exceeds any example provided, check column 2. If impact will tons of natural material (i.e., rock or soil) per year. occur but • threshold ❑ • is lower than example, check ❑ column 1. NO d. If reviewer has doubt about size of the impact then consider the impact as potentially large and proceed to PART 3. •e. If a potentially large impact checked in column 2 can be mitigated by change(s) in the project to a small to moderate impact, also check the Yes box in column 3. A No response indicates that such a reduction is not possible. This must be explained in Part 3. IMPACT ON LAND 1. Will the proposed action result in a physical change to the project site? 2. Will there be an effect to any unique or unusual land forms found on the site? (i.e., cliffs, dunes, geological formations, etc.) ONO O YES Specific land forms: N 1 Small to Moderate Impact 2 Potential Large Impact ■ NO ❑ YES ❑ Examples that would apply to column 2 OYES • Any construction on slopes of 15% or greater, (15 foot rise per 100 ❑ foot of length), or where the general slopes in the project area exceed NO 10 %. ❑ • Construction on land where the depth to the water table is less than ❑ 3 feet. DYES • Construction of paved parking area for 1,000 or more vehicles. • Construction on land where bedrock is exposed or generally within ❑ 3 feet of existing ground surface. ❑ • Construction that will continue for more than 1 year or involve more NO than one phase or stage. ❑ • Excavation for mining purposes that would remove more than 1,000 ❑ tons of natural material (i.e., rock or soil) per year. OYES • Construction or expansion of a sanitary landfill. ❑ • Construction in a designated floodway. ❑ • Other impacts ❑ 2. Will there be an effect to any unique or unusual land forms found on the site? (i.e., cliffs, dunes, geological formations, etc.) ONO O YES Specific land forms: N 1 Small to Moderate Impact 2 Potential Large Impact 3 Can Impact Be Mitigated By Project Change ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO O ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES O NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES O NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO IMPACT ON WATER 03. Will proposed action affect body designated as protected? (Under Articles 15,24,25 of the Environmental Conservation Law, ECL) ■ NO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Developable area of site contains a protected water body. • Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel of a protected stream. • Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water body. • Construction in a designated freshwater or tidal wetland. • Other impacts: 4. Will proposed action affect any non - protected existing or new body. of water? ONO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • A 10% Increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of water or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease. • Construction of a body of water that exceeds 10 acres of surface area. • Other impacts: 5. Will Proposed Action affect surface or groundwater quality or quantity? ONO O YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will require a discharge permit. • Proposed Action requires use of a source of water that does not have approval to serve proposed (project) action. • Proposed Action requires water supply from wells with greater than 45 gallons per minute pumping capacity. • Construction or operation causing any contamination of a water supply system. • Proposed Action will adversely affect groundwater. • Liquid effluent will be conveyed off the site to facilities which presently do not exist or have inadequate capacity. • Proposed Action would use water in excess of 20,000 gallons per day, • Proposed Action will likely cause siltation or other discharge into an existing body of water to the extent that there will be an obvious visual contrast to natural conditions. • Proposed Action will require the storage of petroleum or chemical products greater than 1,100 gallons. • Proposed Action will allow residential uses in areas without water and/or sewer services. • Proposed Action locates commercial and/or industrial uses which may require new or expansion of existing waste treatment and/or storage facilities. • Other impacts: 6. Will proposed action alter drainage flow or patterns, or surface water runoff? ONO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would change flood water flows. • Proposed Action may cause substantial erosion. • Proposed Action is Incompatible with existing drainage patterns. • Proposed Action will allow development in a designated floodway. • Other impacts: 7 1 Small to Moderate Impact 2 Potential Large Impact 3 Can Impact Be Mitigated By Project Change O ❑ DYES O NO O ❑ DYES O NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES O NO ❑ O OYES ❑ NO O O DYES O NO O ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES O NO O ❑ DYES O NO O O OYES ❑ NO O O OYES ❑ NO ❑ O OYES ❑ NO ❑ O OYES ❑ NO ❑ O OYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ONO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES O NO ❑ ❑ OYES O NO O ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO IMPACT ON AIR 7. Will proposed action affect air quality? ONO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will induce 1,000 or more vehicle trips in any given hour. • Proposed Action will result in the incineration of more than 1 ton of refuse per hour. • Emission rate of total contaminants will exceed 5 lbs. per hour or a heat source producing more than 10 million BTU's per hour. • Proposed action will allow an increase in the amount of land committed to industrial use. • Proposed action will allow an increase in the density of industrial development within existing Industrial areas. • Other impacts. IMPACT ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS 8. Will Proposed Action affect any threatened or endangered species? ENO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Reduction of one or more species listed on the New York or Federal list, using the site, over or near site or found on the site. • Removal of any portion of a critical or significant wildlife habitat. • Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a year, other than for agricultural purposes. • Other impacts: 9. Will Proposed Action substantially affect non - threatened or non- endangered species? ENO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would substantially interfere with any resident or migratory fish, shellfish or wildlife species. • Proposed Action requires the removal of more than 10 acres of mature forest (over 100 years of age) or other locally important vegetation. IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES 10. Will the Proposed Action affect agricultural land resources? ■ NO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • The proposed action would sever, cross or limit access to agricultural land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etc. • Construction activity would excavate or compact the soil profile of agricultural land. • The proposed action would irreversibly convert more than 10 acres of agricultural land or, if located in an Agricultural District, more than 2.5 acres of agricultural land. • The proposed action would disrupt or prevent installation of agricultural land management systems (e.g., subsurface drain lines, outlet ditches, strip cropping); or create a need for such measures (e.g. cause a farm field to drain poorly due to increased runoff) • Other impacts: 1 Small to Moderate Impact 2 Potential Large Impact 3 Can Impact Be Mitigated By Project Chan e ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ O ❑YES Cl NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO • IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES 11. Will proposed action affect aesthetic resources? ONO O YES (If necessary, use the Visual EAF Addendum in Section 617.21, Appendix B) Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed land uses, or project components obviously different from or in sharp contrast to current surrounding land use patterns, whether man -made or natural. • Proposed land uses, or project components visible to users of aesthetic resources which will eliminate or significantly reduce their enjoyment of the aesthetic qualities of that resource. • Project Components that will result in the elimination or significant screening of scenic views known to be important to the area. • Other impacts: IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 12, Will Proposed Action impact any site or structure of historic, pre- historic or paleontological importance? ONO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action occurring wholly or partially within or substantially contiguous to any facility or site listed on the State or National Register of historic places. • Any impact to any facility or site listed on the State or National Register project site. • Proposed Action will occur in an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NYS Site Inventory. • Other impacts: IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION 13, Will Proposed Action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities? Examples that would apply to column 2 ■ NO ❑ YES • The permanent foreclosure of a future recreational opportunity. • A major reduction of an open space important to the community. • Other impacts: IMPACT ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS 14. Will Proposed Action impact the exceptional or unique characteristics of a critical environmental area (CEA) established pursuant to subdivision 6 NYCRR 617.14(g)? ONO O YES List the environmental characteristics that caused the designation of the CEA. Examples that v • Proposed Action • Proposed Action • Proposed Action • Proposed Action resource? • Other impacts:_ vould apply to column 2 to locate within the CEA? will result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource? will result in a reduction in the quality of the resource? will impact the use, function or enjoyment of the 41 1 Small to Moderate Impact 2 Potential Large Impact 3 Can Impact Be Mitigated By Project Change O ❑ DYES ONO O ❑ DYES O NO ❑ O OYES ❑ NO O ❑ OYES ❑ NO ❑ O OYES O NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO O ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES O NO ❑ ❑ DYES O NO ❑ ❑ DYES O NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ O OYES ❑ NO O O DYES ❑ NO ❑ O ❑YES O NO ❑ O OYES O NO IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION 0 15. Will there be an effect to existing transportation systems? ■ NO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Alteration of present patterns of movement of people and/or goods. • Proposed Action will result in major traffic problems. • Other impacts: IMPACT ON ENERGY 16. Will proposed action affect the community "s sources of fuel or energy supply? ONO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will cause a greater than 5% increase in the use of any form of energy in the municipality. • Proposed Action will require the creation or extension of an energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two family residences or to serve a major commercial or industrial use. • Other impacts: NOISE AND ODOR IMPACTS 17. Will there be objectionable odors, noise, or vibration as a result of the Proposed Action? ENO ❑ YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital, school or other sensitive facility. • Odors will occur routinely (more than one hour per day). • Proposed Action will produce operating noise exceeding the local ambient noise levels for noise outside of structures. • Proposed Action will remove natural barriers that would act as a noise screen. • Other impacts: IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH 18. 2 Potential Large Impact Will Proposed Action affect public health and safety? ■ NO ❑ YES ❑ Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action may cause a risk of explosion or release of hazardous ❑ substances (i.e. oil, pesticides, chemicals, radiation, etc.) in the event of accident or upset conditions, or there may be a chronic low level O discharge or emission. • Proposed Action may result in the burial of "hazardous wastes' in any ❑ form (i.e. toxic, poisonous, highly reactive, radioactive, irritating, infectious, etc.) • Storage facilities for one million or more gallons of liquefied natural gas or other flammable liquids. • Proposed action may result in the excavation or other disturbance within 2,000 feet of a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous ❑ waste. • Other impacts: ❑ OYES ❑ NO IMPACT ON GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR O NEIGHBORHOOD 19. Will Proposed Action affect the character of the existing community? ❑ ■ NO ❑ YES DYES ❑ NO Examples that would apply to column 2 • The permanent population of the city, town or village in which the DYES ❑ NO project is located is likely to grow by more than 5 %. • The municipal budget for capital expenditures or operating services OYES ❑ NO will increase by more than 5% per year as a result of this project. • Proposed action will conflict with officially adopted plans or goals. • Proposed action will cause a change in the density of land use. • Proposed Action will replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures or areas of historic importance to the community. ❑ Development will create a demand for additional community services (e.g. schools, police and fire, etc.). • Proposed Action will set an important precedent for future projects. • Proposed Action will create or eliminate employment. • Other impacts: 10 1 Small to Moderate Impact 2 Potential Large Impact 3 Can Impact Be Mitigated By Project Change ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES O NO ❑ O DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ O DYES ❑ NO O ❑ OYES ❑ NO O ❑ DYES ❑ NO O ❑ OYES ❑ NO O O OYES ❑ NO ❑ O DYES ❑ NO O ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO O ❑ DYES O NO O ❑ OYES ❑ NO O ❑ OYES O NO ❑ O OYES ❑ NO ❑ O DYES O NO O ❑ OYES ❑ NO O ❑ OYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO O ❑ DYES O NO ❑ ❑ DYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO ❑ ❑ OYES O NO ❑ ❑ OYES ❑ NO 0. Is there, or is there likely to be, public controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts? ■NO ❑ YES 11 12 -12 -71) �I' )Jk Project Number State Environmental Quality Review NEGATIVE DECLARATION (Notice of Determination of Non - Significance Date; SEAR This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law. The Town of Dryden, Town Board as lead agency, has determined that the proposed action described below will not have a significant environmental impact and a Draft Impact Statement wl 11 not be prepared. Name of Action: Adoption of the Town of Dryden Residential and Commercial Development Design Guidelines and Applicable Enabling Legislation to the Town of Dryden's Zoning and Subdivision Codes SEAR Status: Type 1 Unlisted ❑ Conditioned Negative Declaration: ❑ Yes n No Description of Action: Adoption and Integration of Residential and Co mmereial Design Gu ideIines. cation: (Include street address and the name of the municipality /county, A location map of appropriate scale is also recommended.) Town of Dryden EQR Negative Declaration Page 2 of Reasons Supporting This Determination: (See 617.7 (a) - (c) for requirements of iris delermination ; see 617,7 (d) for Conditioned Negative Declaration} The adoption of the Design Guidelines is intended to avoid impacts of development, and to improve environmental conditions in the Town of Dryden, If Conditioned Negative Declaration, provide on attachment the specific mitigation measures imposed, and identify oomment period (not less than 30 days from date of publication In the ENB) For Further InformatiolnI Contact Person; Mary Ann Sumner, Town Supervisor Address. 93 East Tulin Street, Dryden, NY 13053 Telephone Number: 607 844 8888 For Type 1 Actions and Conditioned Negative Declarations, a Copy of this Notice is Bent to: Chief Executive Officer, Town / City I Village of N/A Other involved agencies {If any} Tompkins County Planning (If any) I Notice Bulletin, 625 Broadway Albany NY 12230 -1750 {Type One Actions on Edward C. Marx, AJCP Commissioner of Planning and Public Works Bambi Hollenback Town Clerk Town of Dryden 93 East Main St Dryden, 1 13053 February H, , 2009 t Telephone (607) 274 -5560 Fax (607) 274 -5578 VIA FACSIMILE ILE AND EMAIL Re: Review Pursuant to §239 -1 and -m of the New Fork State General Municipal Law Action: Town of Dryden Residential and Commercial Development Design Guidelines Dear M s. Ho1lenback0. This letter acknowledge; your referral of the proposal idcmtiEed above for revie %v and comment by the Tompkins Count) Planting Department pursuant to §239 -1 and -in of the New York date Goneral rMunioipal Law. The Department has reviewed the proposal, as submitted, and has determiner] that it has positive and bcnef cial inter- comrnurtity, or county -wide impacts. We support and commend the gown's development of design guidelines that further the goals of the Town ofDryden Coin prehensive )plan and the Route 13/366 Corridor Study- We further support the high priority given to con -servation when considering proposed residential development, The Department offers the folIowJng comments regarding the proposed project, which are not formal reconiunendations under General Nunicipal Law §239 -1 and —m: • We recommend that the Town amend Iwiguage in both the Zoning Ordinance and SubdiVi Si on Regulations stating that it is the intent of the Town to rcgLtire (or at least strongly+ encourage) that proposed pmjects conform to the Residential and Conirtierci a] Development Design Guidelines and where the, guidelines conf.lict with exiscing zoning regulations, waivers wid l be ,granted to rnect the new guidelines- We recorninend that it be clearly stated that the sketch 1)1an re vi ow process wi11 be a meeting between the applicant and Town staff where the Residential and/or Commercial Design Development Oul de, IInes wIII be discussed as they relate to the proposed project and any needed waivers will be i den tiFied. • We note two apparent errors in the Commercial Development Design Guidelines that need to be amended, In the both the Mixed UselMediurnz Density and Dural Corridor" buildin Inclusion through. Diversely 1 blocks" sections {pages 18 and 21 there arc rc fe m. races to in,provcmcnts to the Village Mamlet character areas. These appear to be mistaken references, Please inform us of your decision so that we can make it a part of the record. Sincerely, Edward C. Marx, AIP COMM issioiler of Pl a]tning and Public forks Inclusion through Diversilv 471� I 2 -] 1 -09 SPEAKER E GN IN SHEET If you wish to address the Board under citizens privilegt� of the floor please. sign in below. Speakers �vlII be limited to a rnaximtTn of three rninuIes. Please provide the Clerk with a written summary of your statement, Name . Address S ,11,6I CIA- cry 0 04 SC��Co H&�via -Q Ac) w II — I- 1� -k�,r� ►+� IY x�� lF; ,-" ZQ L i v /. vkl DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING . 93 East Main Street Wednesday, February 11, 2009 — 7:00 PM 1) Call Meeting to Order 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Roll Call 4) Public Hearings a) 7:00 — Verizon Cel I Tower b) 7:15 — Amendments to Land Subdivision Rules & Regulations e) 7:30 — Amendments to Zoning Ordinance d) 7:45 — Resolution to Increase Senior Exemption e) 8:00 — Proposed Local Law Increasing Exemption for persons with disabilities 5) Citizens Privilege 6) Special Presentation a) AT`I' Cell On Wheels Permit Extension H. Slater 7) Town Clerk a) Approve Meeting Minutes for January 14, 2009 B. Hollenbeek 8) Town Highway Superintendent /Department of Public Works J. Bush a) Authorize sale and purchase of vehicles 9) Recreation Department M. Bianconi a) Monthly Program Report 10) County Briefing County Rep 1) Zoning Officer H. Slater 2) Environmental Planner D. Kwasnowski a) Zoning Update Phase III Workscope 13) Engineering A. Sciarabba 14) Attorney M. Perkins 15) Unfinished Business a) Operating Permits J. Leifer b) Introduce Official Map D. Kwasnowski 16) New Business a) Re- appoint Cynthia Waterman to represent TOD on Dryden M. Sumner Youth Commission b) Town I•listorian Position M. Sumner c) Appoint HOME Rehabilitation Grant Review Committee M. Scanner d) TCAT Proposal to Eliminate Route 54 in Varna J. Leifer e) Appoint Fire Warden M. Sumner t) Schedule Internal Audit M. Sumner 17) Committee Reports (3 minutes or less each, please) a) Emergency Services Committee J. Solomon b) Personnel Committee — Performance Review J. Leifer c) Finance Committee M. Sumner d) 14UD Loans & Grants Committee No Mtg Report e) Technology Committee No Mtg Report 0 RecreationlYouth,'Community Centers Committee - Grant Applications .1. Leifer 18) Approve Abstract # 2 is9) Future Agenda Items 0) Executive Session (If necessary) The ,Vext Town of Dry %den Board Meeting Will be held March 11, 2009 at the Town Hall Name - {Please Print) •t" ,2 7 r 0 �tr Irn 44 Uriien Town Sward Meeting Februa mr 11, 2009 Address or Board ,L� jltl f /S SJ14selexiov WD 16 7 �, t 3 0 I `r A� t552. Ai l.W I a es "1 .) CL) I�, r WCWC7- o Kmk� , ; i r *' C� YT� _ 4-0�i'� F • Name - {Please Print; -`CJ Town cf Ufftlen Town Board Meeting February 11, 2009 Address or Board v, i y l ru s f S 03/09/2009 :I.n;15;21 MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR eTHE TOWN 130AR[) OF THE Town of Drtidcn: rsuant to Section 125 of the `I'cwn Law, I hereby render. the .following. detailed statement of all moneys received and disbursed by one during the month of February, 2009: � DATED: March 9.2009 SUPERVISOR Balance Balance 01/31/2009 Increases Decreases 02/28/2009 A GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE CASH - CHECKING 14.65 2 ^,476.60 177,275.09 27,476.60 135,191.65 0.00 42,096.09 CASH - SAVINGS CASH - SAVINGS 5,923,061.05 27,476.60 46,063.52 564,444.22 140,703.51 PETTY 5,828,421.06 2,943.66 0.00 PETTY CASH 600.00 2,943.66 0.00 (3100 600100 PETTY CASH - POSTAGE 5,394.89 0.00 0.00 5,394.89 TOTAL 5, 929, 0'10.59 223t,338.61 275, 895.16 '_j, 676, 53.4.04 DA HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE FUND CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL GENERAL - OUTSIDE FUND 2.48 1, '198, 504.50 1, 798, 506.98 126,763.84 ), 306. 990 3.360 070.': 4 126,766.32 126,855.64 253,621.96 0.00 I., 680, 955.76 1,680,955.76 CASH - CHECKING 0100 2 ^,476.60 1,020,330.40 27,476.60 586.82 0.00 987,160.75 CASH - SAVINGS 562,908.59 9,0:1.2.23 27,476.60 564,444.22 PETTY CASH - POSTAGE 2,943.66 0.00 0.00 2,943.66 TOTAL 585,852.25 36,488.83 54,953.20 567,387.88 DB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE FUND CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SF1- DRYDEN FIRE DISTRICT CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SL1- VARNA LIGHTING DISTRICT CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL OL2- ETNA LIGHTING DISTRICT CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS 0.97 4,008.60 806,150.06 165,019.29 806,151.03 189,027.89 4.93 272,730.96 0.00 1,020,330.40 4,008.60 586.82 1,020,335.33 273,317.73 0.00 403.40 0.00 5,514.86 4,008.60 4.01 4,009.51 320.04 0.00 0.00 4,008.60 403.40 987,160.75 8,01 x.17 987,160,' ;5 272,735.89 0.00 272r130,96 748,186.26 545,466,85 748,186.26 9173.40 320.04 0.00 403.40 4,686.91 5,115.49 5,5.19.88 407.41 806.80 5,115.49 0.00 320.04 320.04 0100 4,686.91 3.43 320.04 4,3'70.30 Page 1 MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR Balance Balance 01/31/2009 Increases Decreases 02/28/2009 • TOTAL 4,686.91 323.97 640.08 9,370.30 SL3- MEADOW /LEISURE LIGHTING CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS SM AMBULANCE DISTRICT CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL TOTAL SS1- SAPSUCKER SEWER - UNITS CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SS2- VARNA SEWER - UNITS CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SS3- CORTLAND RD SEWER CASH - CHECKING; CASH - SAVINGS POS'TAGF SS4- MONKEY RUN SEWER CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL TOTAL SSS- TURFY HILL SEWER CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SS6- PEREGRINE HOLLOW SEWER CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SS7- ROYAL ROAD SEWER CASH - CHECKING 182,7;1.9.50 0.00 7.,739.79 220.98 212.00 212.00 4,Oc'2.91 220.98 0.00 3t670,93 f.00 424.00 2.71. 95,679, 7i 220.98 31452.66 31670.93 211,259.88 223.69 37,'717.38 441.96 47,148.58 3,452.66 201,828.68 1.1.4 152t523.15 152, 524 .29 0.00 0.00 981,999.38 65.05 258.62 211,324.93 152,523.15 84,865.96 329,734.85 94,297.16 482,000.52 201,893.73 152,781.7'7 305,047.44 329,739.85 0.02 433.29 0.00 433.31. 0.0(} 236.78 51,325.53 288.50 172.05 213,713.92 433.29 51,064.29 51,325.55 605.34 966.60 51,064.29 {x.05 2,031.43 2,03;1,.48 0.00 182,719.45 708.3:1, 2,031.43 181,396.33 182,7;1.9.50 7.,739.79 212.00 212.00 4,Oc'2.91 0.00 95,679.71 181,396. "s3 f.00 424.00 :1 ?,148.58 95,679, 7i 47,148.58 0.00 211,259.88 37,'717.38 47,148.58 201,828.68 65.05 0.00 0.00 65.05 211,324.93 84,865.96 94,297.16 201,893.73 0.00 288.50 288.50 0.00 213,765.64 236.78 288.50 213,713.92 2.:1,3,765.64 525.28 577.00 '213,713.92 0.00 253.34 253.34 0.00 1.90,848.55 666.31 253.34 191.,261.52 190,848.55 919.65 506.68 191,261.52 0.00 95,816.67 212.0::,, 75.04 212.00 212.00 0.00 95,679.71 95,816.67 287.04 424.00 95,679, 7i 0.02 259.98 260.00 0.00 Page 2 MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR Balance Balance 01/31/2009 Increases Decreases 02/28/2009 CASH - SAVINGS 25,409.31 19.74 259.98 250169.07 'T'OTAL 25, 409.33 279.72 5:1.9. 98 25,169.0' SWl- VARNA WATER CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS 'T'OTAL SW2- SNYDER HILL WATER CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SW3- MONKEY RUN WATER CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SW4- HALL ROAD WATER CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SW5- TURKEY HILL WATER CASH - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL SW6- ROYAL ROAD WATER CASE{ - CHECKING CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL PN MCARTHUR SPECIAL RESERVE CHECKING - SPECTAL RESERVES TOTAL CD REHABILITATION LOANS AND GRANTS CASH - CHECKING TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS - TOWN HALL CASH - SAVING=S 0.90 745.49 54.58 746.39 56.51 0.00 68,070.84 0.00 68,093.56 3201771.07 193.09 It 395.53 215.81 745.49 680070.84 28.33 321,421.11 3, 320,771.91 2,141.02. 1,491.88 321,421.11 0.07 66,093.49 107.87 85.22 54.58 107,94 107.87 56.51 0.00 68,070.84 33,653.23 68,093.56 193.09 0.21 215.81 28.12 680070.84 28.33 -I, 132.78 205,047.40 203,914.62 1,866.87 282.99 2,149.86 734.09 ],866.87 2, 600.96 0.00 203,463.52 203,,-163.52 0.15 28.18 28.33 0.00 33,655.01 26.40 2F;.I8 33,653.23 33,655.16 54.58 56.51 33,653.23 464.85 0.21 28.12 199r392.66 28.33 3, 0.00 201,581.83 1, 464.85 1,106 ,81 5,237.89 197,450.75 201,582.04 :1.,134.93 5,266.22 197,450.75 0.06 76.27 " +6.33 0.00 27,962.26 21.89 76.27 27,907.88 27o962.32 98.1.6 1.52, 60 27, 907.88 2,922.90 0.00 0.00 2,922.90 2,922.90 0.00 0.00 2,922.90 :1.99,392.66 3f116.39 3 „ 464.85 201r044,20 199r392.66 3, 116, 39 1, 464.85 201o044.20 11007.10 0.79 0.00 1,007.89 TOTAL, 10 007.10 0.79 r' , 00 1, 007 .89 Page 3 MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR Balance Balance 01/31/2009 Increases Decreases 02/28/2009 &A AGENCY FUND CASH - TRUST & AGENCY 56,636.97 1171003.27 166,035.27 71604.97 TOTAL 56,636.97 117,003.27 166,035.27 7,604.97 CM MISC SPECIAL, REVENUE /MCARTHUR CASH - SAVINGS 22.03 0.00 0.00 22.03 TOTAL HB CORTLAND ROAD SEWER BAN CASH - SAVINGS TOTAL TOTF.L ALL FUNDS 22.03 0.00 0.00 22.03 24,798.65 0.00 0.00 24,798.65 24,79.65 0.00 0.00 241798.65 12,7471'759.57 1,22'3,095.01, 11723,430.05 12,252,424.53 Page 4