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TOWN OF DRYDEN
TOWN BOARD MEETING
October 14, 2009
Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr., Cl Joseph
Solomon, Cl David Makar, Cl Jason l.,eifer
Elected Officials: Bambi
L. Avery, Town
Clerk
Jack Rush,
Highway
/DPW
Superintendent
Other Town Staff: Mahlon R. Perkins, Town Attorney
Henry Slater, Director of Building, Planning, & Environmental
Andrew Sciarabba, Town 1ingineer
Supv Sumner opened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. and board members and guests
participated in the pledge of allegiance.
CITIZENS PRIVILEGE
None.
TOWN CLERK
B Avery asked the board to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2009 town board
meeting.
RESOLUTION #169 - APPROVE MINUTES
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOI,NED, that this Town Board hereby approves the minutes of the September 9,
2009, town board meeting.
2 ^d Cl Stelick
Roll Call Vote
Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Supv Sumner announced that Melissa Bianconi was riot present because there was a
football program tonight that she needed to attend. A written report was submitted.
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
Supv Sumner said Dan Kwasnowski is riot here tonight., but he has submitted a written
report (attached). There is a joint meeting of the Planning Board and Town Board tomorrow
night at 7:00 p.m., so it was a little; redundant for him to attend both meetings.
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0 ENGINEER
No report.
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Atty Perkins has previously provided the board with a resolution that would waive any
building or zoning fees in connection with permits required for individuals making repairs to
their residences under the HOME grant. The resolution would need to be introduced and a
public hearing held.
RESOLUTION WAIVER OF CERTAIN TOWN OF DRYDEN FEES IN CONNECTION WITH
THE DRYDEN HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
WHEREAS, the town was awarded a New York State HOME Grant; in the amount of
$315,160.00 and has provided $15,000.00 in local funds to provide financial assistance by way
of the Dryden HOME Rehabilitation Program for low income eligible property owners to
rehabi.litat:e substandard single- family homes in the town, and
WHEREAS, eligible property owners are those who have incomes at or below $0% of the
Tompkins County median family income, with priority given to eligible homeowners with lower
incomes, at least one homeowner with income below 30% of such median incorne and seven
homeowners with incomes between 30% and 50% of such median income, and
• WHEREAS, the town adopted Local Law No. l of the year 2007 (A local law providing for
the Administration and Enforcement of New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code and Other Town of Dryden Local Laws and Ordinances), and
WHEREAS, Section 16 of such local law requires the Town board to establish a fee
schedule for the submission of applications, issuance of permits and certificates and
inspections therewith, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted Resolution No. 65 (2007) establishing such fee
schedule, and
WHEREAS, such fee schedule can be aMended following a public hearing as provided in
said local law, and
WHEREAS, the funds awarded the town for the Dryden HOME Rehabilitation Program
are public monies, and
WHEREAS, the 'town of Dryden desires to obtain the maximum benefit; from such
public monies by waiving certain fees of the gown in connection with home rehabilitation
improvements which will be needed to bring such homes into compliance with Housing Quality
Standards, and
WHEREAS, the waiving of such fees will result: in more of such monies being available
to bring the homes into compliance with Housing Quality Standards,
NOW, '1'llEREFORE, be i1:
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RESOIX F.D. that the Cade Enforcement Officer is directed to waivr: the fees 50: forth in
Sections IJBI and l(C) as set by Resolution Igo, 65 (2007) for Dryden 1•IOME Rehabilitation
Program participanin, and it is
FURTHER RESOLVEfJ, r.hat nothing contained in this resolution or w;: iver of fees shall
be construed as a waiver of the rer{uirement of all ether Dryden H0MEi Rehabilitatiun Program
requirements or any other applicable codes, 1awq, statutes, rulrL% or regul<rxtirn7c�_
211d Cl Leifer
No vote waq taken. A pubEI(. hearing on. the resolution will be scheduied for Borne time
in the future_
Supv Sumner said she_ needs a resoluHon authorizing her to sign the Farmland
Protection Implementation Grant agreement for the Cay-pe n tcr (Wide Awake) farm, and read the
proposed resolution.
RFMOLUTION NO. 170 - Resolution Authorizing Town Supervisor to
Sign Contract with New York Mate Department of Agriculture and Markets
Implementing the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Implementation
Grant for Wldeawake Dairy
Supurvisnr Sumner offered the Toile wing resolution and ask (.d for its adoption;
WHI? RPM A S the Town of Dryden vwa% awarded an Agricultural anCd VarmIand Protection
Implementation Grant by the New York Starr, Department of Agriculture and Markets to
purc;haae a conservation easernCnl' from Robert Carpenter, PVan Carpenter, Brenda Carpenter
and Gabriel Carpenter, and
HCREA , the Town Attorney has r(wiewed proposed Contract 0800740 for the Period
May 13, 2003 through November 12, 2013, no %v, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, uperrt the recommendation of the Town Att()rr]ry and the Town
En vi ron rn en ta I Planner, and in furtherance of the app lie, ation submitted by the Town of Dryden
in connection with an AgHoulivnsl and Farmland Protection Implementation Grant for proper}?
owned by Robert Carpenter, Evan Carpenter, Bm. nda Carpenter and Gabriel Carpenter in the
To }awn of Or'yden, 'Tompkins County, New York, the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and
directed to execute Contract 0800740 with the New York State Department of Agriculture and
Markets to implement the award of the grant funds,
21hi' Cl Makar
Roll Call Vote
ZONINGS DEPT
Cl
8telack
Yr!�
Cl
Soloman
Yes
Supv
Surnrk(%r
Yes
Cl
Makar
Yes
Cl
Leifer
Yes
ZO Slatcr said hiq office has been very busy. He presented board members with a
notebook entitled the Unique blatural Area Inventory of the 'Town of Dryden_ This coWd brF
used as a toed when dealing with different environmental issues. In some of the gas drilling
d i %o i-L mioriL5 it haw been suggested that local municipalities could adopt their own Unique:
Natural Ares. Inventory. He has spoken % %eith the ureators of the county darument and they
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donut have any copyright on it, but will give.L a JorrnaI opinion with re spect to what, if anything,
the Town lkkU need to do to adopi: this as a re ference document for the town, Some of the IJNA
in our Town exl nd info neighboring co inrnuni tie s. ZO Slater said he; believers when D does
an environmental revie v for a gas drilling project, they look at environmental assets in the
area. ]f this becoines an official document of the 'town it wiII be given more consideration. He
asked the board to revic w if while he investigates what needs to be done in order to utilize it.
Weatherizatiiun Grants - ZO dater reported he has been trying to expand partnerships
with other agencies relative to weatheriaation. He and Cl NTa.knT reel: widl 'Tompkins
Community Action and put together a partnership that will allow- the Town's $1,500 and their
typical $4,000 to $8,000 to work together for } +weathention projc:rts_ He said vJILh 'Tompkins
Community Action activities, there is typically a participant funding snatch. His experience is
that these people are frequently not in a position to put a-ny cash up front, aT1d asked the board
to consider allowing participants to use the Town's $1500 contribution as their participant
match,
Pourteeri weathcn'7Ation applieai:ion% havr; beer, receivc-A, and eleven have been
completed. Three of these applicants x gill potentially participate in the HOME program. Last
month O Stater worked with the_ Office for i:hr. Aging :end our $1,500 and their $4,0010 turned
out to be enough to do a inuch- needed roofing project for an elderly person.
O dater M] I be at an event called "Cool it" at TC3 on October 24 with information on
the weatherication program.
In- service Training - A new iirrrn in the area, TVGA Consultants, will provide Planning
and Zoning Board training at the Town Hall on Thursday, October 2 2, from S to 9 p.m_ To crate:
there are 31, registered and they expect several morel_ P v[;ry Planning and Zoning Board
member in Turn pkins and Cortland Counties has received an invitation_
This morning ZO Slator participated in TC3 President Carl 1•laynes' eampus'Update
session, TC3 has expressed a willingness to provide training for Zoning and Planning board
members and ZO dater wilt be working with them over the next few inonths to develop a
pr0gr0Tn_ They anticipate offering 4 hours of training e;�c.h quarter.
IStormwater Management -- ZO dater that sOormwater management has been a
conundrum in that there is noi: a real good way to relay the importan(_t: ()f it to the people who
are responsible for conforming. His next topic for the rncw 'I'c)wn Newsletter will be on the
importarncc_ of stormwater management_ Coi n(dl [university frequently has construction debris
that is acceptable fill material. Thee initially only required that: someone getting fill sign a
document swing that the Town has no objection, He and D Kwasnowski huve asked Cornell
to now verify that what they have been to] d is correct. The board discussed various ways of
getting this information W the public.
O Slater announced that open hurning, is no longer allowed in Nvw York State,
Cl Leifer than ke_(I ZO Slater far his work on i.he weatherization program,
Town Newsletter
Supv Sumner
announced that the
first. Town Newsletter
is available online and in a few
places around town.
She hopes that this
wi11 be a monthly
newsletter.
HIGHWAY/DPW DEPARTMENT
0 Jack BLI&i reported that they finished f ke last of this year's paving today.
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0 COUNTY BRIEFING
artlia R.ol• .*'rtst]n reported the County Legislature is deep in i:he budget process. They
have meetings with pra,:u °_ntations by department, heads- Pension casts will increase
motT than originally thought- The County anticipates an additional $300, 000 in pension
expcnsc for 2010. She noted that pension costs are prc ntly 7% of payroll. They arc., c_xpected
to go to 1.1% next year and within a couple of nears reach 2 % of payroII
Tompkins County Coux,cil of Governments s ubcorn m i dive on gas drilling has tentatively
scheduled a meeting for Novcmber 5. This will be a poblir information meeting. They ure
locking for peop] e with technical c;xpernse who have read the 0SOEI S to give the public a
citizens eye view ofwhat is in the document, what they rn y want to look closer at, and what
may be left. cxut- They hope to have a public hearing on November 19 and The Ithaca Journal is
talking with them about sponsoring the event. DI.0 his announced four public hearings, two
in Chc southern tier, but none in Tompkins County.
upv Sumner said the Town has an invitation to an event at Cornell on October 29 from
7 to 9 :30 p.r„- to hear presentations by legal expertt5 followed by an opportunity to ask
questions. It will be held at Cornell Vet School's auditorium on TOWer Road. TO M rs will
inlude lease terms and considerations, ]ese extc4iOrk9, expi
c a en ration, compulsory integration
and protection of rights and property- Agencies in attendance will be Sh aleshock, Corn munity
Sc:iencc, Interfaith Action for Healing Earth, $arbaru TJEton, Sustainable Tompkins, and
Tompkins County Farm Bureau-
M Robertson said Barbara Lifton will be calling for a longer comment period.
I'hC County legislature has received a report from the task farce that Leas working on
public defense and an evaluation of th47; County's assigncd coLrnSel SyStern- The report
indic.atCs the current program is less expensive than two other scenarios of a public defender
office that were looked at. The consensus is that the current program is of good gLtaIiiy, but.
there WCM some suggestions to improve the system and increase efficiency. There were some
recommendations with respect to town cvurl:s having to do wi1'.h NehF*duling (minimizing
multiple appearances for defendants and waiting time for attornevs) . Robertson said the
tov4m justices will be asked to look at how they operate their courts, The report is on the
County's website.
SUPERVISORS REPORT
Supv Sumner reported that the Health Consortium's Board of Directors has met to
nominate and elect officers to approve a budgee., i10 rhrose a plan administrator (Excellus Blue
Cross Blue Shield was chosenj, and to approve the preferred provider plan and the indemnity
plans. At the next meeting they will be selecting a drug plan administrator and approving the
anc_iII a.ry benefits plan (dental, eye care, life insurance, legal plan, etc) - The Consortium
expects to be able to provide the ancillary benc_fii's at a price equal to or less than what the
Town of Dr} den now has with the Teamsters. That is a condition for the Tor, of Dryden
joining the corisort.ium.
The Town is in the middle of its budget process and have made a great start with a
preliminmy budget in which this tax levy increase is less than one percent and nix Chance in the
tax ralle. Thcy are still re�,lewing salary. proposals and special benefit districts, so them may be
soiree changes. The next budget C{
m'ting i s c
Otober m
1 at 5:00 p.. Varna Fire 0(—,L y:�rtMCnt is
expected to make: a vrescntation. on their plans for a bunker prngram-
Two negotiation sessi0rks fkave been held v4-ith the Teamsters on the upcoming con tract-
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At Bolton Point, a 20] 0 budget was. approved. Aftcr a lengthy dissuasion, they agreed
not to fund o. new parr: -time position for valve and hydrant maintenance, which is long overdue.
The Bolton Point operators wi11 be talking to 0 P Supe.ri nten den ta about taking on some of
I:hal: respDnsibility, at least for 2010. Supv Sumner said she understands Lansing already does
this. if it fits into our schedule and can be done ;df rc_lativc,Iy no s.ckst, il: would hr_ a hug C help ti)
Bolton Point thi& rear. Non -union salary increases of 1.75% were approved. The Personnel
Committee had recommended 2.5°110 and the Finance Cornimitwe had recvmmerided I. ° /n-
Bolton Point's rake far 201.0 wiII be established at $2.65 per 1,000 gallons, a 2.61'/0
increase over the 2009 gate. The Town Board ikkill be able to set its {eater rate, and Supv
Summer nolled that last year t h v hoard agreed to absorb BoI11orl Pc)inCN lncr( am%e, and the Town
reduced its rate in order to keep what our customers pay level. The board will discuss this
furrhGr n(;xl: month.
The Ithaca Area Wastewater Treni'mcnt
Rat ilil:y
also approved
a budget with a 4% wage
increase that was .required by union contracts.
There
will be a small
rate increasc-
Supv SUrnner reported she has met with the new Town �iistorian a few times this
month. He has recommended three individuals who hove algrecd to serve on the History
C0Tnrnid:r�;' Care Vial], Ann Leonard, and Clayton Dans. Supv Surnner asked t.hr, board to
appoint these: individuals.
RESOLUTION #171 - APPOINT HISTORY COMMITTEE
Cl I ifer offered the following resointion and asked For its adoption:
R 1 C)LVlrIDr that this Town Board here by appoints the following individuals to servo
with the Town Historian on the Town of 17rvden History Committee: O�m ll� Viall, Ann
Leonard, and C1ayt €)n Darns.
"ui Supv Sumner
Doll Call Vote
Cl
S11elicrk
Yes
Cl
Solomon
Yes
uT)v Sumner
Yes
C:1
Makar
Yes
Cl
Leifer
Yes
A r CCfing of the committee has been scheduled for October 20, 2009.
[1NFINISHED BUSINESS
Time Warner Franchise -1 i.eiFc:r reported he is still waiting to hear from }[% imp
Warner regarding the proposal hc= sent them,
Cortland Roars Water District - Supv Sumner needs to make an appointment to talk
with the Mayor of the Village (JIL T)ryden to talk a bout formation o a water district north of the
Tillage, purchase of water From Village and development of th e test well that will hopefully
supple nient the village wate19 supply- S h P hopes to have a report next month.
Mareellus Gas Drilling Issues Timeline - Cl. Leifer said TCCOG has provided some
sample tcrihm laws For regulating truck traffic and road cut and drive -6way permits. Ho asked
Ac. y Perkin& to r(;view these and comment- He added we need to be careful to rk0t adversely
affect existing local busincsnes.
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NEW BUSINESS
Supv SumnCr said last month the board passed a resolution e:st:ibfishing a highway
equipment reserve fund, and that a separate funs] is necessary for DPW equipment_ Board
members have reviewed a proposed resolution.
RESOLUTION # 17 - ESTABLISHING THE TOWN OF DRYDEN
DPW EQUIPMENT CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
UNDER SECTION 6 -C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW
upv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoptiOrl:
W H C4 RE AS, the Town Board of t -1k o 'Town of Dryden determines that pr u dent financial
planning includes periodically setting aside funds for the PLLrchasc of expensive equipment or
nt of 'ublmaclnery far the m 1 Works (DP I, and
WHEREAS, the Town 0oard finds that accumulating some or al! of the avq -u iAilion costs
«f expensive equipment and machinery aver st�veml years enables the town to stabilize the tax
rate turd avoid large rate 1ncrrrAsr,cj in the year of acquisition of such equipment or machinery,
and
WHEREAS,
accumulating the acquisition costs of such equipment or machinery sakes
taxpayers the cos
nsgnrion ted with financing some
or all
of such
acquisition
costs, and
THEREFORE, BE I'f RE OLVE D AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to General Municipal Law 6 -c, there be and hereby is established a
Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of accumulating all or part of the costs
related to the acquisition of equipment or machinery far the Town of Dryden
DPW.
Such fund icq to tx,• known as the 'Town of Dryden DPW Equipment Capital
Reserve l4ind."
3. The Town Supervisor
shall transfer
to
such reserve fiend such funds as the'I'ou.
by
Soard may from time
to [.ime
by rVAOIL
for
by th( %, Town
tiOn authoriz&.
4. The monies in the fund
shall Eye
&,posited in a bank account in a bank or trust
compz1ny designated
by
the Town
Board and the inonies in such fund shall be
separately accounted
for
by th( %, Town
S-upervisorI
5. !fit the discretion of the Town SaperviSur, moneys may be invested in the fund in
the mariner provided in General Municipal Lain 6 -f_ Any interesll earned or
capital gains realized on the moneys so de_posil:cd or invested shall accrue to and
become parr of F.)kc; i`und_
6_ No expenditure shall be made from the fund except by authorization of the Town
Board of the Town of Dryden pursuant to the provisions of General Municipal
Lake 6 -c_
7. This resolution s}iall take effect immediately_
21,11 Cl Makar
Roll Call Vote Cl steliQk Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
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Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Celebrations Grant Agreements - Supv Sumner explained that the Town of Dryden
:3 rc,r,S
to act: as the fiscal puss - through for ag ncieS applying For mom tax funding from the
Count}_ Grants were awarded i10 the History Society For ;� marker in Binh el Grove and to the
Tompkins County Quitters Guild for the show they held last weekend. The Town has received
the agreements for these and the Supervisor asked for authori2nfion to sign the carne_
RESOLUTION #173 - AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS FOR TOURISM GRANTS
Cl Stclick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption.
C ESOI,VEI }, that this Toikn Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor W sign
agreements with Tompkins County fc)r I:ourism grants for $500 for the Tompkins C:ounily
uill:Ur Guild and $400 for the History Societe.
21111 Cl Makar
Roll Call Vote Cl SI:<_tick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supw.r Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Tax Bill Insert " Supv Sumner said Atilc�rna.tives Federal Credit Union would like to
come back this year to too lax preparation for qualifying irid1vitlua]is, They liked the program,
but didn't. have as much turnout as they would have liked, and are looking for ideas to promote
their service. Supv SUNUICF suggested putting an insert. in the tax bills. After discussion, it
was decided not to put an insert in the tax bill%, but lock for other ways to promote the
program instead,
Supv Sumner said she has received an agreement to sign for participation in the
TOM Pkins County Drug aTId Alcohol Testing Consortium. She asked the board to authorize her
signature after it has been reviewed by the Town Attorney,
RESOLUTION # 174 - AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN TOMP INS COUNTY DRUG AND
ALCOHOL TESTING CONSORTIUM
Cl Soloman offered the following resolution acid asked for it's adoption:
R E S 0 LVED, that this Town Board hereby ;authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute an
agreement for participation in the Tompkins County Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium,
after the document has been rev ie;ww�ed and approved by the Town Attorney.
"{[ C1 S1:(-,Flick
Roll Call Vote
Cl
Stelick
Yes
1
Solomon
Yes
UPV Sumner
yes
Cl
Makar
Yes
Cl
heifer
Yes
The TechnoloU Committee has recommended the purchase and installation of eight
speakers in the large meeting moan. The total cost is $900,00, There are Funds available and
Supv Sumner asked the board to authorize the purchase.
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RESOLUTION #175 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SPEAKERS FOR MEETING ROOM
Cl teIick offered the foll owing resolution and asked for iN adoption;
RFSOWCT), that this Town Board hereby authorizes the purchase and installation of
eight speakers for the largo mrol.ing room at a cost not to exceed $900.00_
"d C1 olOrnon
Boll Call 'dote
O]
Stelick
VeLq
Cl
Solomon
Yes
Su]Dv
Sumner
Yes
Cl
Makar
Yes
Ol
Leifer
Yes
Supv Sumner said the hoard has been invited to participate in the Veteran's Day Parade
in Ithaca on Sunday, November S. It was nok -,F 3 there is a local Veteran's Day event,
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Emergency Services CommiEttee - Supv Sumner said she has spoken with at lens(:
three of the chiefs abnul. 1:he1r budget proposals_ Thty are having some iR�Ues among
themselves about the town -wide training, Freeville and Etna have ordered new truck, for April
delivery, butte well within their reserve funds. C1 Stelick said it is important to know that
because they have these reserve funds, they don't have to bond i`Or their purchase_t:.
Personnel Committee - No report.
Finance Committee -
RESOLUTION # 176 - APPROVE ABSTRACT # 10
Sups• Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoptiork:
RESOLVED7 that this Town Board hereby approves Abstract #F 10, as audited, vouchers
#928 through # 105 8, totaling $555, 06.83.
2,d Ol Steliek
Roll Call Vote
Cl
Ste Iick
Yes
Cl
Solomon
Y[Ls
Supv
Sumner
Yes
Cl
Imakar
Yes
Cl
Ieifer
Yes
Loans & Grants Committee - C1 Makar reported the Alternatives IJ)A partnership
kicked off wiEfk prec3s releases two weeks ago. and they have secured 11heir first parti(-Lipant,
There was an article in The Ithaca Jourrial last week about tht program,
0n Septernbc-r 80 Cl Makar, ZO Slater vmd Stacy Murphy (Tom F)kins Community
Action) met. regarding wen therization partnerships. O Slater has already spoken about this.
Cl Makar has drafted what their next steps might be and sent it on to Supv Sumner acid ZO
Slall r. After review, it will Yee shared with the entire board.
Technology Committee - Minutes of the last meeting havt_ been emaikA. Supv
Surr3ner said shL understands the broadband project is ,making slow progress,
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Recreation/Youth /Community Centers Committee - CI Makar said h<_ :1 t11cridcd his
first Recreation Pari_ner hip rnetk ire t the end of September. After the meeting he spoke with
Melissa Bianconi and Dominic rrongilla from Caroline (both former Chairs of i_hi� PVC
Partnership)- At thf_ir next medling he will be pre %tinting a resolution to change their meeting
schedule from every mantle to every other month because he feels a lot of titre i:q not being
used correctly, The Rec Partnership will be a akin g' Tompkins Co unty to stay with their
contract for the R.ec Partnership and fund at the increase stipulated in the fivfa-year contract,
Supv Surnncr not,i�.c3 thc_ Dryden Youth Commission was in a similar pnsil.ion, and they
asked the Town to consider keeping the Town's furkclin g level vkith this year- Generally the
Town matches the Country funding,
Etna has con sl'rucl;cd their playground funded through i,he Town's community center
grant program.
Q Slater said there are internship oppori,uni tic s available through TO 3. They have an
Associates Degree in Commu nitation5 and perhaps we could get sornQone in the program to
assist us with communicating with the community-
On motion mane, seconded and unanimously carried, the board moved into execubve
session at B.40 p.m. to discuss tnatlx:rs of litigation. No action was taken, and the meeting wa
adjourned at 9.10.rn -
Respectfully subrniiltoc3,
4ri L' � F, ; /) J�P //
arnlli L. Avery
Town Clerk
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Town Board Meeting Report
As I ,brill not be attending this evening'.S rncoing, I though1..1 would supply a written progress report
on key projects.
Zoning Local Lain
A s you Cire all aware, tlne "nt
night v.'ill be a joint meeting
tivC changes to the upprouch
to the approaches, a stratcgy
schedule for moving Inward
ning,
'w" zoning project is approaching an important milestone. Tomorrow
between the Town Board and the Planning Ooard lu review the subsmn-
to zoning as developed in the dra#1 law_ Barring any outright objections
For delivering the new code to the public for review and comment, and a
adopliun, will be discussed following the prcF�cTrtatiou by Behan Plan-
The law itself is not in final form. However, I thought it would bu best to start Town Hoard involvow
ment when the major ;approaches [award implementing the Rocommendulions in the Comprehensive
Plan were worked out„ lxut nc� morn administrative issues were yet to be tack.led, The devil is truly in
the details.
Open Sparc Lind Recreation Plan
i'reviowu ly I sent to you a timeline (via Patty) for the Zoning Law and the Opcn Space and Recreation
Plan. This plan wi I I "work" wish the Zoning Law in many respects. and so has to be ui. least in a good
draft fonn by the time the Zoning Lain may be adapted. Graduate student intorn Meghan Jucquet
carter up with a good concept for the plait over the summer. it is a systennatic approach which dc-
scribes three distinct Open Space systems= Conservation.. Agriculture, and recreation_ I have been
working to refine her }nark and prepare a comprehensive docwnent that quite: frankly has a lot of
pieces, The hard work is keeping it in a streamlined form, while creating a document that h2Lq the up-
prorriaw uonwxt, and is still useable as a live document. RijII when coin pleted, it wi I I describe a sys-
tem of Open Space R.csourcc protection and provision that is intended to balance devolopmeni. to
date, as well as future developmcni.
I will pres;Qnt the approach behind ilnis document tomorrow night ai th4 joint meeting_ I presented the
approach at 111E rCCCnt Conseivation Board meeting and it was well received_ I have been working
1�
closely with Melissa Bianconi and Meghan, and of course I have discussed the approach with the
Conservation Board, When I have a good clean draft of the plan, which should be within the next
couple of weeks, Melissa and I will work on "shopping it around" to the various boards, and then will
hopefully have stand alone meetings in the town to present the plan, as well as tag along presentations
IF
at Zoning Law public meetings.
Farmland Protection
Currently, all work on the three grants, Lew -Lin Fames, Jerry Dell Farms, W'ideawake Dairy, is off of
my desk, and all partners await approval from Albany. For Lew -Lin we await. the go ahead to prepare
the final packet and proceed to closing. I am scheduled to review material for Jerry Dell Farms for
preliminary approval of the draft Conservation Easement and Site Plan to move forward with the sur-
vey and appraisal this fall. Fer-t#de .
Next week I have been invited to a meeting in Albany to discuss the future of this program, and T am
hoping to find out about any risk to payments due to the current budget situation. l also am still hop-
ing to close around the end of this year or beginning of next. W'e'll see.
Gas Drilling
As you are all aware, the DEC has released the Generic Environmental Impact Statement. I have not
had any opportunity to review the document.
However, I have reviewed the Critical Environmental Area portion of the State Environmental Qual-
ity Review Act ( httn:// www. dec .ny_gov/permitsl45500..lttml). There has been great interest in desig-
nating CFA's in the town relative to gas drilling. I have been thinking about using this type of desig-
nation for further protection of water resources, and so 1 had already been thinking about their role in
the town. It used to be, about fifteen years ago or so, that activities in a CEA were all considered
Type I actions, which would require the preparation of a Long Environmental Assessment Form for
practically any activity (new home etc.). Currently, it only requires that projects already under
SEQRA review give "specific, articulated consideration" to project in a CEA. Of course, how spe-
cific and articulated depends upon the lead agency doing the review, or the project sponsor.
For gas drilling,
designation
of UNA's as
CFA's would alert he
DEC, the permitting agency,
to the
designation, and
they would
have to give
"specific, articulated
consideration" to the specific
CEA.
As you are aware the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council created a Unique Natu-
ral Areas report. This report, and the work behind it, is in my opinion far more rigorous than the re-
quirements for designating a CEA under SEQRA. So, it would seem a relatively simple thing to des-
ignate all DNA's in the town as CFA's following the procedure under SEQRA.
u=
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The best part is that it wouldn't affect at all the administration of SEQRA locally. Our department
already uses the UNA's in SEQRA reviews. So there would he absolutely no change in the town's
operations. However, what it would do is put the UNA's on the state's map, and DEC permit admin-
istrators would have to recognize the UNA's during their own internal SEQRA review.
Dan Kwasnowski
13/P9/2009 12:30:52
MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR
TO THE TOWN BOARD OF THE Town of Dryden:
*suarit to Section 125 of the Town Law, I hereby render the following detailed statement
all moneys received and disbursed by me during the month of October, 2009:
DATED: Novcmbcr 9, 2009
A GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE
Balance Balance
09/30/2009 Increases Decreases 10/31/2009
CASH -
CASH -
PETTY
PETTY
CHECKING
SAVINGS
CASH
CASH - POSTAGE
419741207.05
106,195.66
1,957.24
600.00
254,599.67
81007.77
41500.00
0.00
205,i47.17
230,650.63
0.00
0.00
41751,563.99
155,648.16
600.00
6,457.24
TOTAL
5,
082,
959.
95
267,107.44
435,798100
41
91.4,269.39
DA HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE FUND
CASH -
CASH -
CHECKING
SAVINGS
1,
168,
0.00
172.17
39,037.50
3.95,
91 6.
80
39,037.50
39,
03 7.50
1,
325,
0.00
111.47
TOTAL,
It
1681:1.0.112.1.7
235f014,30
78,075.00
1,
325,
1.11.
47
GENERAL - OUTSIDE FUND
•B
CASH -
CASH -
PETTY
CHECKING
SAVINGS
CASH - POSTAGE
626,359.50
2,246.14
0.00
30,715.31
21,231.95
1,000.00
30,715.31
30,715.31
0.00
616,876.14
3,246.14
0.00
TCTAL 628,605.64 52,947.26 61,430.62 620,122.28
DB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE FUND
CASH - CHECKING 0.00 1661027.57 166,027.57 0.00
CASH - SAVINGS 1,251,653.83 193,891..88 166,027.57 1,279,5:1.8.14
TOTAL 1,251,653.83 359,919.45 3321055.14 1,279,518.14
SF1- DRYDEN FIRE DISTRICT
CASH - SAVINGS 308,060.59 194.46 0400 308,255.05
TOTAL, 308,060.59 194.46 0.00 308,255.05
SL1- VARNA LIGHTING DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKING 0.00 266.06 266.06 0400
CASH - SAVINGS 3r354.7115 1.95 266.06 3j090,64
TOTAJ4 3,354175 268.01 532.12 31090.64
SL2- ETNA LIGHTING DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKING 0100 217.12 277.12 0100
CASH - SAVINGS 2,929.21 1.71 217.12 2,713.80
TOTAL 2,929.21 2:1.8.83 434.24 2,713.80
Page i
MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR
Balance Balance
09/30/2009 Increases Decreases 10/31/2009
® SL3- MEADOW /LEISURE LIGHTING
CASH - CHECKING 0.00 195.84 195.84 0.00
CASH - SAVINGS 2,108.97 1.21 195.84 1.,91.4.34
TOTAL 2,108.97 197.05 391.68 11914.34
SM AMBULANCE DISTRICT
CASH - SAVINGS
229,364.39
1,44 .78
0.00
229,509.17
TOTAL,
229,364.39
1.44.78
0.00
229,509.17
0.00
SS1- SAPSUCKER SEWER - UNITS
58,211.06
58,21.1.06
0100
CASH - CIMCKING
0.00
17.72
17.72
1,499.20
0,00
CASH - SAVINGS
42,651.05
1,763.01
17.72
44,396.34
200,732.71
TOTAL 42,651.05 1,780.73 35.44 44,396.34
SS2- VARNA SEWER - UNITS
CASH - CHECKING 0.00 71183.24 7,183.24 0.00
CASH - SAVINGS 168,993.57 6,31.4.03 7,183.24 168,124.36
TOTAL 168, 993.57 1,3r491.27 14t366.48 168, 1.2 4 . s6
SS3- CORTLAND RD SEWER
•CASH - CHECKING 0.00 85,301.68 85,301.68 0.00
CASH - SAVINGS 192,239.54 15,566.56 85,3 01.68 152,504.42
POSTAGE 48.52 0100 0.00 48.52
'DOTAL 192,288.06 130,868.24 170,603.36 152„ 552.94
SS4- MONKEY RUN SEWER
CASH - CHECKING
0.00
58,211.06
58,21.1.06
0100
CASH - SAVINGS
200,732.71
1,499.20
58,21.1.06
144,020.85
TOTAL
200,732.71
59,710.26
1:1,6,422.12
144,020.85
SS5- TURFY HILL SEWER
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
J.39,239.53
0100
6,11.3.55
3,757.74
6,1.13.55
6,13.3.55
136,883.72
0.00
TOTAL
139,239.53
f +,871.29
12,227.10
136,683.72
SS6- PEREGRINE HOLLOW
SEWER
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
95,278.57
0100
433.05
385.35
433.05
433.05
95,230.87
0100
TOTAL
95,278.57
818.40
866.10
95,230.87
SS7- ROYAL ROAD SEWER
isCASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
25,287.33
0.00
8,061.2'7
70.11
81061.27
8,061.27
1.7,296.17
0.00
TOTAL
25,287.3.3
8,1,31.38
16,122.54
17,296.17
Page 2
MONTHLY
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR
Balance
09/30/2009
Increases
Decreases
Balance
10/31/2009
�SWI- VARNA WATER
CASH - CHECKING
0.00
CASH
- CHECKING
0100
43,096.67
13,363.96
13,363.96
CASH - SAVINGS
0.00
CASH
- SAVINGS
324,980.45
15,783.40
13,363.96
327,399.89
198,017.62
TOTAL
324,980.45
29,147.36
86,1,93.39
261127.92
158,533403
327,399.89
SW4- HALL ROAD WATER
SW2- SNYDER HILL WATER
CASH
- CHECKING
0.00
0.00
8,058.19
11729.98
81058.19
1,
7,29.98
0.00
CASH
- SAVINGS
65,245.76
31,343.72
1,536.1.4
2,582.15
8,058.19
1,729.98
58,725.71
32,195.89
TOTAL
65,245.76
TOTAL
9,596.33
16,116.38
58,725.71
SW3- MONKEY RUN WATER
CASH - CHECKING
0.00
43,096.67
43,096.67
0.00
CASH - SAVINGS
198,017.62
3,612.08
43,096.67
158,533.03
TOTAL
198,017.62
46,708.75
86,1,93.39
158,533403
SW4- HALL ROAD WATER
CASH - CHECKING
0.00
11729.98
1,
7,29.98
0000
CASH - SAVINGS
31,343.72
2,582.15
1,729.98
32,195.89
TOTAL
31,343.72_
4,312.13
3,459.96
32,195.89
SW5- TURFY HILL WATER
CASH - CHECKING
0100
5,259.
71
5,254.77
0.00
CASH - SAVINGS
168,024.2.3
5,877.39
5,254.77
168,646.85
TOTAL
168,024.23
11,132.16
10,509.54
168,646.85
SW6- ROYAL ROAD WATER
CASH - CHECKING
0.00
7,051.13
7,051.13
0100
CASH - SAVINGS
26,118.49
177.14
7,051.13
19,249.50
TOTAL
26,118.49
7,228.27
14,102.26
19,244.50
PN MCARTHUR SPECIAL RESERVE
CHECKING - SPECIAL RESERVES
2,922.90
0.00
0.00
2,922.90
TOTAL
2,922.90
0.00
0.00
2,922.90
CD REHABILITATION LOANS AND GRANTS
CASH — CHECKING 195,165.09 2,988.32 25,921.88 172,231.53
TOTAL 195,165.09 2,988.32 25,921.88 '.02o 231,53
H CAPITAL PROJECTS — TOWN HALL
CASH — SAVINGS 1,012.33 0.64 0.00 1,012.97
OTA AGENCY FUND TOTAL 11012.33 0.64 0106 1, 022.97
CASH - TRUST 6 AGENCY 7,751.49 112,7.51.38 3.12,777.38 7,125.49
Page 3
z
MONTFILV REPOR14 OF'SUPERV ISOR
Balance
Balance
09/30/2009
Increases
Decreases
10/31/2009
TOTAL
71751.99
112,151.38
112,777.38
I
71125.49
CM MISC SPECIAL
REVENUE /MCARTHUR
CASH - SAVINCS
22.03
0.00
0100
22.03
TOTAL
22.03
0100
0.00
22.03
HB CORTLAND ROAD
SEWER BAN
CASH - SAVINGS
M796.65
0.00
0.00
240798.65
'TOTAL
24,798.65
0.00
0.00
240798.65
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
1.0,
587, 033.08
i, 363, 954
49
11 535, 1,68,
60
10, 4.15, 868.37
.
Page 4
TOWN OF DRYDEN
Town Board
October 15, 2009
Town Board Members Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, David Makar, Steve Stelick,
Jason Leifer.
Planning Board Members Present: Joseph Lalley, Chair; Tom Hatfield; Joseph Laquatra, Jr.;
Megan Whitman; Martin Hatch,
Staff Present: Dan Kwasnowski, Environmental Planner; Patty Millard, Recording Secretary.
Others Present: Town Attorney Mahlon Perkins, Mike Welti and Susan McLaughlin from
Behan Planning, Town Residents: Wendy Martin, Simon St. Laurent, Jim Crawford and David
Bravo- Cullen.
Call to Order
Chair Joseph Lalley called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Introductions - Board members and the public introduced themselves.
Summary - 17 Kwasnowski gave a summary of the work to date.
Presentation — Mike Weld from Behan Planning gave a presentation on the zoning draft to date.
Discussion
Discussion of changes in the current zoning draft and how they tit with the Comprehensive Plan,
Special Use Permit Review Power
Discussion of possible transfer of Special Use Permit review from Town Board to Planning
Board and how that would look. Which would be better, full transfer or recommendation only?
Should this be based on type of Permit, Area permit is in, something else? For SEQR purposes,
would Town Board have to be lead agency?
Subdivision work load
The Board suggested asking Henry Slater to put together numbers regarding the number of lot
splits he's reviewed for the past 2 years for an idea of how the work flow of the Planning Board
would be affected. The County Clerk might have an idea of how many bypassed the town that
now would need to be reviewed. Since these are currently not going before the Planning Board,
the potential increase in subdivisions reviews under the proposed legislation will be helpful.
Joint Committee for creation of Toning Law Draft
Joint committee to be formed — 2 "town Board, 2 Planning Board, 1 113A, 1 Conservation, plus
Dan Kwasnowaski. They would go through the ordinance and see what other issues need to be
addressed and come to some consensus on the final draft that will be released to the public.
These meetings would take place over the course of the next couple of months with the goal of
having a drag to release by February.
V
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Page 2 of 2
DRAFT
Changes in current draft recommended by Attorney Perkins
It is referred to as both a local law and an ordinance. This should be cleaned up and referred to as
a local law. The section on appeals should be ornitted. This is governed by state law. Refer to
"the current State Law" instead of quoting it here. It can be included as an addendum in the
printed version if desired.
Zoning Map
Review of proposed Zoning Map. Discussed the name changes from things like RB and RC to
Conservation and Rural Residential; included Hamlet as a zone to reflect those areas never
covered previously.
Timeline
When should public meetings start? `I`he information is available in the Town Clerk's office now.
Timeline should include joint meetings as well as public meetings.
The need (or not) for side by side comparison of old ordinance versus new law was discussed
and how beneficial it might be versus how labor intensive. It was determined that the work
involved would outweigh the benefits.
Next steps: Joe Lalley and Mary Ann Sumner will work on forming the committee and setting a
timeline. The next regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting will be November 19, 2009 at
7:00 p.m. This may be the first committee meeting.
Dan Kwasnowski talked about how the Open Space and Recreation Master Plans fit in to the
timeline of the new zoning law. This Master Plan can help to identify incentives that can be
given to a developer in certain circumstances.
Vacancy — Marty Hatch made a motion to recommend the Town Board appoint Wendy Martin
to fill the current vacancy, Joe Laquatra seconded, all members voted in favor.
Town Board Resolution # 177 — Fill Planning Board Vacancy
CI Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby appoints Wendy Martin to fill the current
Planning Board vacancy, term ending 2013.
2 "d Cl Leifer
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Adjourned at 9: 10 pin.
Respectfully submitted, Patty Millard, Recording Secretary
Yown of Dryden
Town Board Meeting
it October 14, 2009
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Dryden Town :Board Meeting
• Dryden ••town Hall
93 East Main Street
Wednesday; October 14, 2009 7:00 PM
1)
Call Meeting to Order
2)
Pledge of Allegiance
3)
Roll Call
4)
Public Hearings
5)
Citizens Privilege
6)
Town Clerk
a) Approve Meeting Minutes for September 9, 2009
B Avery
7)
IAighNkay SuperintendentfDept of Public Works
J Bush
8)
Recreation Department
M Bianconi
a) Recreation Masterplan
9)
County Briefing
County Rep
10)
Zoning Officer
H Slater
a) Update Weatheriution Partnership -10/24 TO Community Day
b) Stormwater Update
1 1)
Environmental Planner
D Kwasnowski
a) Wideawake Farmland Protection Contract
12)
Engineering
A Sciarabba
13)
Attorney
M Perkins
a) Resolution Allowing Waiver of Fees
® 14)
Supervisor's Report
15)
Unfinished Business
a) Time Warner Franchise
J Leifer
b) Cortland Road Water District
M Sumner
C) Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Issues Timeline
M Sumner/
16)
New Business
J Leifer
a) DPW Reserve Resolution
b) Celebrations Grant agreement authorization
M Sumner
c) Tax Bill Insert
17)
Committee Reports (3 minutes or less each, please)
Emergency Services Committee
tM Sumner
Personnel Committee
Stelick/ Leifer
Finance Committee:
Approve Abstract # 10
M Sumner
Loans & Grants Committee
Makar/Leifer
Technology Committee
MakarA,eifer
Recreation /Youth /Community Centers Committee
Stelick/Leifer
18)
Future Agenda Items
19)
Executive Session (if necessary)
The next Town of Dryden Board Meeting will be
TUESDAY, November 10, 2009
due to Veterans' Day