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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02-10T13 2 -10 -10 TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING February 10, 2010 Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr., Cl Joseph Solomon, Cl David Makar, Cl Jason Leifer Elected Officials: Bambi Avery, Town Cleric Jack Bush, Highway / DPW Superintendent Supv Sumner called the mc,eting to order at 7:10 p.m. It was explained ghat though the budget contains provisions for payment to the Conservation Board Chair of $470.001 the legislation that established the Conservation Board states that the members shall serve without compensation. Because it cannot be paid Supv Sumner suggested moving the funds to the conservation contractual line. RESOLUTION #37 - BUDGET MODIFICATION Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the following budget. modification: The sum of $450.00 from A8710.401 (Conservation Board Chair) to A8710.4 (Contractual). 2114 Cl Stelick Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Items for next week's agenda: Time Warner Franchise - Cl Leifer will have a brief update. Historian Stipend - Was put in the budget for $400 and is $450 pursuant to his contract. A budget modification will be proposed. Varna Special Use Permit for their bunker project. Highway / DPW: local roads 5 -ton weight limit, MOU with Tompkins County for road swap, Use of Town Owned Highway Machinery Equipment and Agreement. Highway Superintendent J Bush reviewed these items briefly with board members. He may have the 2010 . §284 agreement ready for next week's meeting, Gas Drilling - Cl Leifer will give a brief update. Discussion: It: was noted that the MS4 Report received was not very good. The two violations mentioned were not: actually for items listed in the permit. Page I of 3 TB 2 -10 -10 • Supv Sumner announced that Dan Kwasnowski will not: be available for the meetings on the third Wednesday each month as he has another commitment. He may occasionally be present at the abstract and agenda meeting. The Town Board has been notified by the Court offices that they are prepared for an internal audit. A date will be set by the Finance Committee to perform that audit, as well as audits of the other departments. There is a iVYSERDA grant application and a health and wellness grant application due soon. A letter of support has been prepared for the health and wellness grant application which is being fed -exed tomorrow at noon. Cl Makar will work with Supv Sumner on the language for that letter and complete it tonight. The NYSH�RDA grant application to fund an energy management position to be shared with the Towns of Ulysses, Enfield, Caroline, Danby and Dryden. The Town of Dryden will be lead agency. It was noted that: the Town of Dryden will not need some of the items requested in the application, but: some of the other towns will. It is anticipated that. D Kwasnowski will Supervisor the person in this position. Because population is a factor in the application, applying jointly with the other towns increases the chances of being funded. The grant will be funded by Federal stimulus money and anticipates funding for the position for one year. The application will be available for review tomorrow. RESOLUTION #38 - AUTHORIZE NYSERDA GRANT APPLICATION Cl Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, 'THAT the Town Board of the Town of Dryden authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign a grant application to the New York State Energy Research Authority (NYSERDA), currently known as RFP 10, after it has been received and reviewed by the Town Supervisor. The grant would provide funds for a staff person or consultant to work among several municipalities in Tompkins County to work on the following projects: • Projects to perform energy rnanagernent functions • Projects to inventory local greenhouse gas ernissions and developing reduction plans • Projects to conduct building code and inspection services • Projects to develop zoning guidelines for sustainable development • Projects to implement regional plans that reduce energy use in various sectors. 2nd Cl Leifer Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick No Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes Cl Leifer Yes Supv Sumner said she would like to have a policy authorizing the 'Town Supervisor to write and sign letters of support for grant: applicants when the application does not involve any financial commitment on the part. of the town. After discussion, it was decided these applications should be discussed by the entire board. A resolution for "Library Lovers' Month" will be on next week's agenda. 0 Supv Sumner and J Bush are working on a sign for the new Town Hall. Pagc 2 of) TB 2 -1b -10 At some point in the future, Supv Sumner would like to discuss applying for another CDBG rant. The HOME grant is moving along nicely and expected to rehabilitate 14 homes. There was discussion about the status of Red Mill Bridge and the need to do something with that anti /or West Malloryville Road Bridge. The Malloryville Road bridge traffic has been increased because Red Mill is closed, causing it to deteriorate at a faster rate. Supv Sumner will document all she knows about this and discuss it with Cl Solomon in March. The board reviewed the rna.trix of fees for telecommunications towers and co- location applications prepared and recommended by the technology committee. It will reduce the expenses in connection with projects that are fully or partially funded with public money. The matrix will be referred to Atty Perkins so that. he can prepare the appropriate amendments to the legislation. The board would like an applicant using public funds to agree to a definite price for residents for a period of five years or so. Supv Sumner will talk with Atty Perkins about this and providing service to "hot spots". RESOLUTION 439 - APPROVE ABSTRACT #2 Cl Makar offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that: this Town Board hereby approves Abstract #2, as audited, vouchers #46 through # 165, totaling $1,134,799.05. 2n" Supv Sumner Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes Cl Solomon Yes Supv Sumner Yes Cl Makar Yes CI Leifer Yes There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, / >� Adz Bamli L. Avery Town Clerk Page 3 of 3