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TOWN OF DRYDEN
TOWN BOARD AMENTING
February 17, 2010
Present: Supervic5or Mary Ann Sumner, C[ Joseph Solomon, Cl David
akar, Cl Jason Leifer
Absent: Cl Stephen Stelick
Elected Officials: Barnbi L.
Avery, Town
Clerk
Jack Bush,
Highway
/DPW
S�u per-in Ilcn den 1:
Other Town Staff_ Henry Slater, Director of building, Zoning & Planning
Mahlon Perkins, Town Attorney
Andrew Sciarabba, TG Miller Engineers
Kevin Ezell, Code Officer
Supu Sumner opened the meeting at 7' 10 p.m_ and board members and guests
participated in the pledge of all4ance,
OITI. ENS PRMLEGE
Sharon Todd, Chair of the Dryden Rovrcution Commission, presented the, Commission's
2009 Annual RepOrL_ Their work in 2009 was basically dividcd into three categories: Policies
arkr3 Prorreclures, Pi-ogra3ns, and Areas, 176av1litic-, and Equipment.
Policies & Procedures= The Cor„mIssion clarified its roles, expt�vtd diorls and patterns of
communication. The Community Association position on thr_ Commission was milled for thC;
first time_ The Commissiorn will play a substantial rule iri the community cenix.,r grants to be
awarded for programs and infrastruoure in 2010, Dryden CvntVO School District established
two task forces Mated to recreation. A Recreation Capital Reserve Fund was c%I:uhlished by
the Town Au rd. The Commission will make a recommendation to the Town Board mg riling
its participation in the Recreation creation Partnership. In 2010 the Commission will recommend in
what ways 0Lhe,r community programs con be supported by the Rccreation Department.
Prognams, The Commission'N main participation in programs was Dr,}Fdcn Old Home
1)av %. Several new programs were successfully Offered by the Town's Recreation Department
such as the father f daughter and mother f Non dances, cross - country races for youth, and
others_
Areas, 11a.ci1ities & Equipment:: A Recreation f 0pcn Space Master flan was drafted and
submitted to the Town Board. Issues regarding, the Recreation Department's use of st:hool
facilities and fields were resolved_ The Recreation Dep:iLrtment received several grants for
improve men : cif facilities and f or oquipment and ill-it: Etna Communi ty Park upgraded iINN
playground through the uNe of a Community Center grant.
Sharon Todd presented Larry Huikle witfi a plaque in appreciation of his time spent as
a member No f the commission_ She head the fallowing email %he sent him after learning of hiLN
resignation; I totally understand your situation and decision, but will sorely miss you on the
commission. I have learned so much from working with you, and you've been a wonderful mentor,
meant it when I said that once you joined us, we changed as a commission; you literally were the catalyst
that gave us momentum to move forward, become functional, and make a difference. I truly thank you for
helping us all figure out our advisory role as well as haw to listen to and work with each other in a
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positive, cooperative (ashion. Your gentle, subtle hints and suggestions have been so insightful and
49 FOOD_ If you ever reconsider, please know we would welcome you back in a heartbeat!
The board thwiked Larry. I•Iinkle for his service on the commission and to the
community,
PUBLIC HEARING
APPLICATION OF VARNA VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICA'T`ION FOR A RESIDENT
BUNKER FACILITY AT 14 TURKEY HILL ROAD
upv Sumner opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.rn, and Town Clerk Barnbi Avery read
the notice published in The Ithaca Journal.
Joe ) a.liey, Treasurer of the Varna H�iro I��`p�ri:rnent, explained they would like to
cLonstruct a 3200 square foot facility to be rased as a resident bunker. The purpose: 0r the
program is to improve response_ I:irne, attract additional membership, and alloy some
spec_ aliza.tivn within the department. The bunker program is patternQd after the successful
program in place u1 the Village of Cayuga HeigYri:s_ 'Chet/ expect the bunker program will
increase their active membership by about 30 %. There is already substantial inW.rest from the
community in the program.
Since last December they have been working on ncben -.atic design. Elevations werC
presented_ It will be a onc- story, slab on grade building with radiant floor heat. It is very
consistent: with the existing fire hall. There wiII be eight: bed roams, kitchen, dining area, duly
room, workout area and space For rn echanicals and storage_ One of the bathrooms will be ADA
compliani:. 11: will be commercial -type construcHon and will have a sprinkler system_ The
board reviewed the site plan. The new building will be to the west of the existing structure alid
completely screened from the street. There are woodt5 to the west and south and I:hev are
bounded on the north by the Embassy Hotel. There is sufficient space For parking. They are
disturbing about 5, 000 square feet and there wi1L be a 8tormwater plan,
Mike Lane stated he haw watched the excellent development of the Marna Fire
Department over the years and hopes that the Town Board will support their application_ He
sees it m a will fore the bunkers, the members of the fire company and the people of the Town
of Dryden,
p,m.
The board reviewed the short forty SFQR document and round no significant impacts.
There werc no (}ther coinmellts ar que;& tions yid the public bearing was closed at 7 =33
RESOLUTION 440 - NEG SEAR DEC - VARNA BUNKER PROTECT
14 TURKEY HILL RD
Cl Solomon offered I.he following resolution and asked for its adoption:
WHEREAS,
A_ The proposrsd action involves consideration of the application ()i`Varna Volunteer
Fire Company, Inc_ to construct an eight - bedroom bunker facility at .14 Turkey ):`Till F?cxad.
B. The proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town Board of the 'town
of Dryden is the lead agency for the purposes of u11c,00rdinated environmental rCview in
connection with approval by the Town,
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C- The Town Soard of the Town of Dryden, in performing the lead agency function
for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in accordauzce with Article 8 of the
New York State Environmental Conservation lAw� the State Env1ronmc;nteal Quality Re%rie Act
°'(SEQR), (i) thoroughly reviewed the short Environmental Assessment Farm (thc "Short EAF)
Yarn I, and any and all other documerd'N prepared said submitted with respect to this proposed
action and its environmental revie}v, (ii) thoroughly dnaJyzed the potentisI rceIe:vant areas of
environment. l concern to determine if thy: proposed action may have- a sign ticant adverse
impact on the environtneni., ine']Udir]g the criteria identified in { NYCR R §617.7(cJ, and (iii)
completed the Short EAF, Part II;
NOw, THER e F0 RE, BE IT RE OLV11, 1) A S FOLLOWS.
1. The Town Hoard of the Town of Dryden, based uprin (i) its thorough review of the
Short EAF, Part I, and any and all other documents prep�Ted and submitted with respect to
this proposed aCtiorI and its environmenboil review '4 (ii) its thorough review of the powntial
relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a
significant adverse} impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR
567.7.7(c), and (iii) its completion of they ,9bort EAF, Part 11, including the findings noted therff)n
(which findings cuwe incorporated herein as if sct forth at length), hereby makes a negative
determination of (mvironmental significance ('Negative Declaration") in aec;ordance with 2QR
for the above- referenced proposed action, and dcf(x rr roes that neither a full Environmental
Assessment Form, near an Environmental Impact Statcme'nt will be required, and
2. The Responsible Officer of the Town Board of the Town cif Dryden is hem. by
authorized and directed to c omplete and sign as required the determination c,F significance,
confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which Fully completed and signed Sherri EAF and
determination of significance shall be incorpora.ted by reference in this Resolution.
ria Cl Keifer
Roll Cat] Vote Cl olornsrn Yes
uFav Sumner Yes
C1 Mak-ar Yes
Cl 1,eifer Yes
The board then reviewed the special permit worksheet for the project (Section 1303.2
board review criteria)-
a) Whether Section 1303 -1 requirements have been tnet- - Yes, the application is
complete and supporting documenCation has Ix}en su bin itted.
bJ Whether the Iocation, u n n
se ad atu re, and intensity of operation %0JI be in conflict
with the allowed uses of the zornc or neighborhood- - No.
c) Whether the use will be more objectionable or de preci a ti n g to adjacent and near E)
properties (by reason crf traffic, noise;, vibration, dint, fumes, t5moke, odor) fire,
hazard, glare, flashing Iights or disposal of waste or %e,wage) than raperatioit of the
allowed uses of the zone. - No
d) Whether the use will discourage or hinder the appropriate developtrient and use of
adjaeent properllies or neighborhood, - No-
e) Whether a non- residential use adjacent to an existing residential use shall be
screened by a landscaped buffer strip or suiinble fencing- - No additional. bufferr
necessayv
fj Whether health, safety and general welfHre of the communii, may be adversely
affected, - No-
g) Whether or not a Storniwater Management permit is necessary- if sa, h:is arse been
submitted, and if so, is i11 acceptable? � The notice of ground disturbance is 11,55()
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square feet. One is necessary :end wi11 be submitted by applicant prior to issuanc;o
of a building permit.
Conditions of approval were discussed. 'I'M[; standard conditions (5 -14 -2008 should
apply, as well as receipt of a stormwater management plan.
RESOLUTION #41 - APPROVE VARNA VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR BUNKER. FACILITY
Supv Sumner offered the following resoiutiori and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town. Board does hi;reby approve the ptcial use permit
.application of Marna Volunteer Fire C:ornpany, Enc. to construct a bunker facility at 11, Turkey
Hill Road, subject to the following conditions=
I _ Standard Condi Ili oncq of Approval (f3- 1.4- 2008); and
2. Submission of a Stormwo ter Management Plan, approved 1,y the town engincor,
prior to issuanc .Lk� of a building permit.
2nd Cl Solomon
Roll Call Vote Cl 5olonion Yes
upv Siirnrier Yes
C1 Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Ye;�
TOWN CLERK
Town Clerk }iambi Avery asked the board to approve the mooting minutes of January 4,
January 13 and Jarluary 27, 201.01
RESOLUTION #42 - APPROVE MINUTES
upv S unuier offerr;cl the followin& resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESS0UVEU, that Phis ToTa-11 Board does hereby 3Faprove the minutes of the meetings of
January 4 and January 27, 2010_
gal' Cl Leifer
Roll Call Mote Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Surnncr YcLq
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #43 - APPROVE MINUTES
Supv Sumner offered the, following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hrun -eby approve the minutes of the meeting of
January 13, 2010_
2nd Cl Leifer
Roll Call Vote Cl Salomon Yes
SupV Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Abstain
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0 Cl Leifer Yes
HIGHWAY /DPW DEPARTMENT
Highway Superintendent Jack Bush asked that the resolution for a weight limit on local
roads be postponed to next month.
.J Rush has previously spoken with the board about Tompkins County's proposal to
swap certain roads. He understands that the process is to discuss this, then send it; to the
Planning Board for review with his letter of recommendation. He added there was an article in
the Dryden Courier about. this. The County "Till take the Town's portion of Game Farm Road,
Hanshaw Road, West Dryden Road, and Cobb Street, and the Town will take Lake Road.
Atty Perkins said the resolution should be introduced, seconded and tabled, then
referred to the Plarniing Board. Once the report of the Planning Board has been received, the
Town Board will go through the SEQR process and schedule: a public hearing on amending the
Town Map. The "Thole process could be completed in April and effective May 1, 2010.
AUTHORIZING TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY TO AFFECT A ROAD
SWAP INVOLVING SECTIONS OF GAME FARM ROAD, WEST DRYDEN ROAD, HANSHAW
ROAD, COBB STREET AND LAKE ROAD
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
WHEREAS, Tompkins County has proposed that Lake Road become a town highway
and that sections of Game Farm Road, West Dryden Road, Hanshaw Road and Cobb Street
become part: of the Tompkins County Road System, and
WHEREAS, the
Tompkins County
Legislature has
approved such proposal and
authorized the Highway
Manager to execute
a Memorandum of
Understanding (a copy of which
with Attachment A is to
be appended to this
resolution),
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden Superintendent. of Highways has recommended such
road swap, acid
WHEREAS, the Town Board has issued a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Significance in compliance with the requirement of the Article 8 of the Environmental
Conservation Law (the State Environmental Quality Review Act, or "SEQRA"), and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Town of Dryden to agree to the proposed
road swap, now
THEREFORE BE IT RE SOLVED THAT:
1. The proposed road swap reflected in the Memorandum of Understanding and
Attachment A which are appended hereto are hereby approved, and
2. The Town of Dryden Superintendent of Highways is authorized and directed to
execute such Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Town of Dryden.
2nd Cl Makar
® This resolution was tabled.
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RESOLUTION 044 -
REFER MAT'T'ER OF ROAD
SWAP
TO PLANNING BOARD
Supv Sumner offered
the following resolution and
asked
ror its adoption:
RESOLVED) that this Town Board hereby tab]r}t5 the resolution with respect: to a road
swap with Tompkins County, refers it i10 the Tc)wrn Plmining Board, a " d directs that they
consider the matfer and make their report to the Town Board in time for its MA. rch 17, 2010
Town Board r <Letinf-
2nd 0 Makar
Roll Call Vote Cl Solornon Yes
SupV S1JMTIeT- Yes
(mil Makar Y(.-Ls
Cl Leifer Yes
J Flush explained that each year I:hE� Town Board execukLs an agreement with 11im with
respect to use of town -owned machinery and equitament. The agreement has not changed from
last year.
RESOLUTION #45 - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR USS OF TOWIQ -OWNED MACHINERY
AND EQUIPMENT
CL Solomon offered the following reaoIutiun and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVEID, that this Town Board does hereby approve and authorize the Agreement.
for U %e of Town -owned Machinery and Equipment with the Town Highway Superintendent,
21141 Supv Sumner
Roll CaJ1 Vote Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yc:q
Cl Mak-ar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
J Bush asked the board to sign
the §264
Agreement,
all agreement between the Town
Board and Highway Superintendent to
:spend town highway
funds- The agreement was
rt'vitwed with the board-
The
intended
work is listed
on the
town's website.
RESOLUTION #46 - APPROVE $284 AGREEMENT
Supv Sumner offer (._d the following re soIuriEin and asked for its adoption.
RFSOLVED, that I:hi� Town Board hereby approves the 2010 §284 Agreernent-
n" Ol Makar
Roll Call Vute Cl SalaMon Yes
SUpV Sumner Yes
CI Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
The agreement was signed by the I•lighway Superintends nt and board members.
J Rush reported that GeoTherm has visited the tovk-il hall and is reviewing the situation
with the heating problems. He expects to have their report in the near future,
RECREATIOX DEPARTMENT
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isNo report.
COUNTY BRIEFING
Mike lane reported that the there will be a Question Assistance Center in Dryden to
answer questions and help people respond to the census questionnaire. They will be located at
the Village Hall. He said some of the worst response rates in 2000 were in Dryden. He believes
that is due to the fact. that people who get their mail only via post office box were somehow
omitted, and because of the number of mobile home parks in the towln. We had the lowest
response rate except for the Village of Trumansburg, which they believe had to do with the
census thinking they were located in Seneca County instead of Tompkins Country. We need to
spread the word that the census is important.
M Lane thanked Supv Sumner and Cl Makar for attending a meeting about the Red
Mill Road Bridge, and Supv Sumner for attending the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee
meeting where the whole bridge plan for the County was discussed.
Bridges scheduled to
be painted in
the Town this year are Lake;
Road and Mill Street
bridges over Virgil Creek and
the Genung
Road Bridge over Ca :-scadilla
Creek.
Red Mill Road Bridge and Mallonwil.le Road Bridge continue to be a problem. He noted
that he was certain this would have been resolved in the four years he was off the legislature.
It seems to be mired even deeper now. It is a financial problem because there is not money to
rebuild Red Mill Road Bridge;. It was not given a high enough score for t:he stimulus funding. It
is an expensive project, well over a million dollars, because it is long. For the County to build
it, it would probably take what they are able to allocate for building new bridges for two to
th.ree years. They have spent about. $78,000 in federal funding in preliminary design work for
that bridge. If it is not built now, the federal government will ask them to return the funds,
and they don't want to do that. To avoid that they would have to say they have decided not to
replace the bridge under a federal program. They funds would not have to be returned then,
but no federal funding would be available should they want to rebuild it in the next ten years.
They don't feel it is a high- scoring bridge for federal funding.
Meanwhile, Malloryville Road Bridge is deteriorating and probably needs some major
reconstruction work. That could be a half million dollar expense. The problem is that when
that is reconstructed, it is still not a long enough span to eliminate possible flooding problems
that can be caused by the short length of span there. The County needs to work with the Town
to figure out what to do. Will one bridge be built:, and if so, where will it be, and where will it
be on the bridge program? Will there be a new Malloryville Road Bridge or a new Red Mill Road
Bridge? Will one be closed? Can we afford two bridges? There is a major agricultural business
on the other side of Fall Creek at Red Mill that is experiencing a lot of difficulties getting to its
major land holdings to conduct: operations because of the lack of good bridges. These are
things we need to think about.
The Government Operations Committee has just been assigned the task of figuring out
how to move forw =ard to bring broadband to the rural areas of the County. They will be working
with 'i'CCOG and other organizations to see what can be done.
M Lane said that: wind towers are currently an issue and there is an application
pending in the Town of Enfield. He attended a seminar on the litigation issues having to do
with wind towers. Some of that comes out of towns in western New York where there are major
issues with wind tower farms. He gave Supv Sumner a copy of a recent article to review.
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The Southworth Library project is moving ahead and M Lane thanked the Town for its
continuing support of the library. On March 4 at 7:00 p.m, there will be a site plan review
hearing at the Village Office for this project. 'There will be a presentation and slide show by the
architects.
Martha Robertson said the work for Ellis Hollow Road will be bid this year and they
hope to rebuild it this year.
There will be a public meeting on the water and sewer study the Country has been
working on at the Tompkins County Public Library on March 4 at 5:30 p.m. M Robertson said
this study will show where there is available capacity or needs in the County and potentially
allow for coordinated planning.
The Capital Planning Committee is currently reviewing the 20 -year capital plan that:
was adopted in 2006. The major project. in the plan is t:he Health Department Building and
that is scheduled to open in March, so now is a good time t:o review the plan and update it.
The Sister Friends Luncheon will be held March 1$. Amv Dickinson will be the keynote
speaker this year.
New O.J. Guides (for teen servicesl were distributed.
There will be a collection of household pharmaceuticals on March 6 from 9 to 3 at the
TCAT building on Willow Ave.
ZONING OFFICER
ZO Slater said he recently attended a committee meeting at TC3 about: establishing an
in- service training program for Planning Board and Zoning Board members. The committee
consists of the Tompkins Country and Cortland County Commissioners of Planning, ZO Slater
and the Continuing Education Director at: TC3. TC3 agrees that if this is to be a. professional
program, it needs professional trainers. ZO Slater will be providing a list of the trainers from
the Department of State that he has worked with. Classes will be open to anyone in Cortland,
Tompkins and Tioga Counties that serve on boards that have special use permit and site plan
decision authority. TC3 has committed to provide this training, and the goal is to try and keep
the cost to about $20 per person. If successful, this will become a pilot program to be
introduced throughout the state by community colleges.
ZO Slater said he anticipates having a special use application for a bed and breakfast
on Snyder Hill Road ready for the March meeting. This use is allowed by special permit in any
residential district in the town. In this instance, the applicant purchased a two - family home
and desire to use the second unit as a bed and breakfast.
ZO Slater said he has had no further communication from anyone involved in the Cook
well site., including DEC or the drilling company.
ZO Slater said Dan Kwasnowslci, Environmental Planner, is unable to attend tonight,
but reports that several of his projects are loaded down with bureaucratic protocol. The
Conservation Board is about. to complete its Critical Environmental Area evaluation and bring a
written recommendation to the Town Board,
GO Slater reported that: Kevin Ezell has become involved with energy ambassadorship
® with the International Codes Council. He has a recommendation from the NYS Building Code
Conference and from ZO Slater.
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Ezell said tht program is called the Erl(:rgy Code Ambassador Prc )gram. 1 is doing
thi:i in only four states 1n the Mnitcd States. He is submiF.ted iris application resume and
recornmenda6oriN, I CC pays for the certification and travel. He will be crertified for energy cod
compliance. Once certified he veil] supple phone and email support to peers, and be able to
appear as an expert at governmental hearing. NYS has to adopt I.he 2009 energy code
bec_a,u 5e it has accepted funds from the federal stimulus program. Certification will allow him
to participate in enforcement of this code. X Ezell said this certification will help put us in the
forefront of what is happening in the: code enforcement amna, ZO Slater said town residents
will benefit because thrLy will receive a better Cn[ =ray evaluation_ The board supports t'hi:n
application_
ENGINEERING
No report_
TOWN ATTORNEY
No report)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Time Warner Franchise - C1 Leifer said a continuing issue is Time Warner's reluctance
to build out, Thc:'Pown would like a 17 to 20 home per mile build -out policy_ He is currently
reviewing a map of the areas served and will be forwarding information to the Public; Service
Commission and asking for assisrince in negotiation.
Gas dri]Iling update - Cl fifer said there
and there is no notice of Integration hearing liste+
developing a model law for road preservation and
Superintendents have met regarding this. There
protection bec a u se if the laws were substantially
better protect their roads.
NEW BUSINESS
han been na pertnA issued on the Cook well,
I on the wcbsi�:e. TCCOG is moving along in
road cut permits. Some of the Highway
is talk of farming a larger consortium for road
similar from town to town, then towns could
Historian's stipend � At the organizational meeting the sum of $400 was approved for
the historian. However, the amount in the contrast is $x}50.00, and Supv Sumner asked for a
resoluil.ic)n increasing the! amount.
RESOLUTION #47 - INCREASE HISTORIAN STIPEND
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this '['own Board hereby authorizes an increase in the stipend paid to
the Town Historian from $400,00 to $450. 10 for the yeLAr, said increase to be taken rroTln the
upervi "Qr's contractual line.
2nd C] Solomon
Roll Call Vote
Cl Solomon Yes
Lipv Suinner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
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Tower Special Use Permit Fee proposal - The matrix of proposed fees has been sent
to the Town Attorney, who asked for direction from the board. Cl Makar explained that the
idea is to change the fee structure for publicly funded tower projects. The reason for this is
that all towers were the same and so it would take less time to review the application for the
zoning office and the town's engineer. He would like the local law amended to provide that the
Town Board could change the fees by resolution. The board agrees that the fee structure as
proposed in the matrix is logical.
Att:y, Perkins will meet with Supv Sumner and Cl Makar later next week. After that
meeting he will draft some proposed language amending the local law, and forward it to the
board for consideration at the next town board meeting.
Library Lover's Proclamation - Supv Sumner read the following proclamation:
PROCLAMATION
Library Lovers Month - February 2010
Whereas libraries enable individuals to make informed decisions about their self -
governance by promoting unrestricted access to information and by serving as community
centers for lifelong learning; and
Whereas, in
a world
undergoing
constant change, libraries provide enduring
connections 1.0 the
past and
future of our communities, nations
and civilizations; and
i Whereas, the expansion of electronic networks linking libraries and their resources
makes possible better and more easily accessible information for library users around the
world;
Whereas, libraries provide entry to important research about health, economics,
housing, the environment and countless other areas to support better living conditions and to
help people lead longer, more productive and fulfilling lives; and
Whereas libraries support a competitive workforce with basic literacy programs,
computers and other resources to help children and adults learn to find, evaluate and use
information they need for their jobs, health, education and other needs; and
Whereas, many libraries offer pre- school story hour and summer reading programs to
encourage children to begin a habit of reading that will serve to benefit their personal and
professional lives; and
Whereas,
1.0,413,962 people
in
the
State of New York and 40,528 residents in Tompkins
Country including
4,705 in the Town
of
Dryden,
have library cards;
Now, Therefore, 1, Mary Ann Sumner, Supervisor of the Town of "den, New York, do
hereby proclaim February 2010 as "Library Lovers Month" in the Town of Dryden, and urge all
of our citizens to visit libraries and thank a librarian for making this unique and wonderful
institution possible:.
Varna Recruitment Bonus - Supv Sumner explained that two years ago the matching
funds that were offered to fire departments for OSHA training and equipment were rolled into
the contracts. it was not clear in the budget request form that was sent out. and Varna's did
® not get rolled in to their contract. When Varna told the board that they counted on that money
for new recruits, Supv Sumner said if they got five new recruits she would give them $5,000.
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Varna has since recruited seven new members and Supv Sumner would like to give them the
$5,000 and asked the board to consider appropriating that: from 2009 surplus funds. She was
impressed with the recruitment effort. Varna was the only department affected when OSI•IA
funds were rolled into the contracts.
Atty Perkins explained the only way to do this is by amending their contract. The
contract can be amended to increase the amount, but they can't receive a bonus for recruiting
members. This will have to be funded from the fire protection district budget. Supv Sumner
said in 2009 there was a substantial amount of unexpended funds that this $5,000 could come,
from. There is conceptual approval from the board, and Atty Perkins will draft: the appropriate
documents.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Emergency Services Committee - No report.
Personnel
Committee
- Met to discuss the
vacant bookkeeper position. Supv Sumner
said she is hoping
to interview
for the position next
week,
Loans & Grants Committee - No report.
Technology Committee - No report.
Recreation /Youth /Community Centers Committee - They are waiting for completed
grant applications from community centers. A meeting was held regarding Montgomery Park
on rebruary 10. The MOU with the Village of Dryden regarding the skate park is being revised
to address things such as equipment removal. That group will be meeting again on March 10.
The next joint meeting of the Town Board and Village Board will be February 23 at. the
Village Hall. One of the items to be discussed is a wager district and Supv Sumner is hoping to
meet with the Mayor prior to that meeting.
Cl Makar said there is a Rec Partnership meeting next week that he will be unable to
attend. it would be useful if someone from either the Recreation Commission or a Town Board
member that is on the Recrcat:ion /Youth /Cornmu.nity Centers Committee be the Town's
representative at the Rec Partnership meetings. Cl Leifer said he will talk with Sharon Todd,
Chair of the Recreation Commission about this.
The Conservation Board is meeting at 7:30 p.m. on February 23. Cl Makar said he will
be unable to attend that meeting, and asked that another board member act as liaison in his
stead. Cl Solomon will attend that meeting.
C1 Solomon noted that the Father /Daughter Dance was well attended and everyone had
a good tune.
There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bambi L. Avery
Town Clerk
Prig, 11 of 11
Dryden Tw Board Meeting
Dryden 1 "o"m Hall
3 East Main Street
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 � 7:00 PM
1 _ Cull Meeting to Order
. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Public Hearing
a, 7;00 � Marna Bunker Project—Special Use Permit
5, Citizens Privilege
a_ Drvden Recreation Corninission
_ Town Clerk B Avery
a_ Approve Meeting Minutes for January 13"' and 27"
7. Highway SuperintendenuDept Of Public Works J Bush
a. Town Local Roads 5 Tan Weight Limit reconunendation for order
b. OU with Tompkins County to affect. a road swap discussion
c. Use of town owned highway machinery
d_ 284 Agreement
!_ R.ecreation Department N1 Biancorti
. Courity Briefing County Rep
10_ oningr Officer H Slater
11. Environmental Planner D Kwasnowski
12. Erigineerinb A Sciarubba
13. Attorney TO Perkins
14. Unfinished Business
a_ Time Warner Franehisc� J ['eifer
b_ Gas Drilling Update J Leifer
15. New 'Business
a. Historian's stipend
b. Tower Special Use Permit Fee Local Law Makar /Leifer
C- "Library Lovers' Morith" resolution M Sumner
d_ Vaina Recruitment Bonus NI Sumner
16, Committee Reports (3 minutes or less each, phase}
a, crnergency Committee Surnnerl telick
b. Personnel Committee Stelicle/Leifer
c. Loans and Grunts Committev, iakar /Leifer
d_ Technology Committee NlakarfLcifer
e_ 1- ecrcation /Youth/Contiirrunity Centers Committee telick/Lei IL
r
17. Feature Agenda Items
18, EXVcutive Session (if necessary)
The Next Abstract and Agenda Meeting will be Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Voucherlinvoiere subm}ssion deadline; 315110
The Next Town Board Meeting will be
Wednesday, , March 17, 2010 at-7:00 PM
s • • •
Dryden Recreation Commission
2009 Annual Report
In conjunction with the Town of Dryden Recreation Department, the Dryden Recreation Commission (DRC)
continued to make steady progress during 2009 fulfilling its mission to "...strive to improve the quality of life for
all residents by facilitating the opportunity to participate in healthy and satisfying recreation and leisure
activities" (DRC Mission and Goals Statement, 2007). As established by Local Law No. 4 of the year 2008, DRC
continued to clarify its role of acting as an advisory board to the Recreation Department and Town Board and as
a liaison to the community.
During 2009, DRC's actions primarily fell under three sub - areas: 1) Policies and Procedures; 2) Programs; and 3)
Areas, Facilities and Equipment. The following items will be addressed under each:
a. Activities, including those to which we devoted a substantial amount of attention;
b. Recommendations for enhancement of existing recreation programs or creation of new recreation
programs; and
c. An outline of its goals for the coming year.
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
• During 2009, DRC devoted a substantial amount of attention to clarifying its roles, expectations, and patterns of
communication. Suggestions were offered to DRC members, the Recreation Department, and the Town Board for
addressing issues and concerns. As part of this process, existing membership guidelines were adopted as the
commission's Membership Guidelines /By -laws, and a protocol for selecting new members was established.
• Of particular note, the community association representative position was filled for the first time since being
established by Local Law No. 4 of the year 2006. After the Town Board appointed Monica Knight (Dryden
Community Cafe) in September, she routinely communicated with the other four community centers and provided
monthly reports to DRC. For 2010, DRC hopes to continue to strengthen these links and relationships.
• Community Center Grants were awarded for recreation programming and infrastructure through the Town Board.
DRC will take a substantial role in 2010 in the review process for infrastructure grants, providing recommendations
to the Town Board on awards.
• Dryden Central School District established two task forces related to recreation: Special Committee for Youth
Development and Extracurricular Activities (chaired by DRC's Larry Hinkle), and Advisory Committee on the Scope
and Funding of Athletics in the Dryden Central School District. Both groups have Recreation Department
representation and are working towards presenting their final reports by June 2010 to the Board of Education.
• The Recreation Department incorporated SUNY Youth Sports Institute philosophy and training for all coaches,
parents, and players in its sports programs this year. The Department was also pleased to have increased support
from active parent booster clubs, making final sports banquets extra special this fall. DRC hopes to help facilitate
increased communication and cooperation among all parties involved in sports programs in 2010.
• DRC submitted a recommendation to the Town Board proposing a resolution to establish and maintain ongoing
funding sources for a Recreation Capital Reserve Fund, with the purpose of accumulating all or part of the costs
related to the development and maintenance of the recreation facilities, fields, parks, trails, and other related
assets in the Town of Dryden. In September, the Board voted unanimously in favor of the resolution to establish a
Recreation Capital Reserve Fund, with $250,000 as the initial deposit. DRC hopes that suggestions for sustained
funding will be considered in the upcoming budget process in 2010.
• By June 2010, DRC plans to make an informed recommendation to the Town Board regarding-the Recreation
Department's participation in the county -wide Recreation Partnership beyond its current commitment to 2012.
• Another goal for 2010 is for DRC to examine and recommend in what ways other community programs (such as
® those offered through the Youth Opportunity Fund) can be supported by the Recreation Department (e.g.,
sponsorship, promotion, etc.)
PRO, GRAMS •
• DRC's main participation in programs was related to supporting the revival of a special event: Dryden Old Home
Days. DRC member Elsie Gutchess spearheaded a planning committee composed of many community members
and organizations devoted to offering this two -day summer event; the committee even received a $1750 grant.
DRC lauded the efforts of the organizers in their inaugural event, particularly highlighting and thanking the services
of Elsie Gutchess, Melissa Bianconi, and Jack Bush, and offered observations and suggestions as a springboard for
the committee to consider when planning a similar event for 2010.
• Several new programs were successfully offered by the Recreation Department this year, including a
father /daughter dance and a mother /son dance; a series of cross -country races for youth sponsored by four area
recreation departments; participation in TC3's Sustainability Week program; and a farmer's market held in
conjunction with Montgomery Park's Music in Park series. Also of note, flag cheer was successfully reoffered after
a year's absence, and Tompkins County Workforce & Cornell Cooperative Extension funded fouryouth workers
to staff a summer drop -in program at Montgomery Park and to perform maintenance tasks.
• For 2010, the Recreation Department is considering opening Water Wizards up to middle school students, offering
bus trips for seniors, and addressing various issues with the adult softball league. DRC will continue to offer
support and suggestions for new and continuing programs in 2010.
AREAS, FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
• of particular significance, a Recreation /Open Space Master Plan was drafted and submitted to the Town Board
this year. DRC helped with the inventory of recreation areas and facilities and will continue to work with the
Recreation Director in 2010 to set priorities for implementation.
• With the help of Larry Hinkle, DRC clarified issues regarding the Recreation Department's use of school
facilities /fields. Solutions were established, mainly through specifying expectations and conditions of both parties
through the use of a contract.
• The Recreation Department received a $1350 United Way Focus Grant to upgrade the skateboard park at is
Montgomery Park (e.g., retractable fence). In cooperation with Village, new basketball systems for Montgomery
Park were purchased and installed. The Department also received a $2500 Pitching for Baseball grant for
equipment.
• Etna Community Park upgraded its playground through the use of a Community Center Grant.
DRC looks forward to continuing to serve the residents of the Town of Dryden in 2010 as we strive to improve our quality of
life for all residents. To help accomplish this, three subcommittees have been established, one for each of the three
functions listed above: 1) Policies and Procedures; 2) Programs; and 3) Areas and Facilities. An overarching goal of
inclusion and accessibility will also be integrated under each subcommittee's work this year.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Todd, DRC Chair, 2009
Commission Members:
Melissa Bianconi (Recreation Director),
Elsie Gutchess,
Eric Hicks,
Larry Hinkle (Dryden Central School District Liaison),
Monica Knight (Community Association Member, appointed 9/09),
Jason Leifer (Town Board Representative),
Dan Schmohe,
Don Scutt,
Tammy Sherwood (secretary, resigned 8/09),
Steve Stelick, Jr. (Town Board Representative),
Sharon Todd (chair),
Vicki Wilkins (appointed 5/09)
2 -17 -10
SPEAKER ER SIGN IN SHEET
If you wish to address the Board under citizens privilege of the floor please sign
in below- Speakers v ill be limited to a maximum of three. minutes. Please provide the
Clerk with a written sumrnav }r of your statement_
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MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERVISOR
TO THE TOWN BOARD OF TI,IE'I'own of Dryden:
9 pant to Secticn 1,25 of the Town Law, I hereby render the fall,ording detailed statement
_1 moneys received and disbursed by rr.e during the mont�yof Fabr.uar.y, 2010:
DATED: iW u•ch 12.2010
SI1111= :KVISOR
Balance Balance
01/31/2010 Increases Decreases 02/28/2010
A GENERAL FUND - TOWNWIDE
CAS:-i -
CHECK_NG
1.C1
143.
-10
168,320,15%
24, 505.5:1
:1.63,504,02
0.00
14,
959,
83
CASH -
SAVINGS
41 1231
:122.29
1,:46,22".95
50.269.
35
.1.45, 281.22
FF,TTY
e1, 028,
11!'.42
O.CO
PETTY
CASH
0.00
600.
CIO
0.00
0100
600.00
PETTY
CASH - POSTAGE
3,736.95
3015, 725.56
0.00
2, 246, 734.43
0,OC
3,736.99
DPNI Equipment,
Capital Reserve
34,016.94
17.50
J.DO
341034.44
Retreat
-on Capital Reserve
2501,124.57
:12.8.6"
0 1
1^10
250,253.24
TOTAL
41421,144.49
218,735.67
3081765.24
41 331,694.92
DA HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE FUND
CASH - CHECKING
O.OD
0.
152,862.83
24, 505.5_
i52,862.53
24, 505.5:1
0.00
0.00
CASH - S.�V;CNG;.
1,886,094.45
- SAVINGS
12,S'96,33
1881875.42
152,862.53
1,:46,22".95
HIGH67AY yQUTF ENT CAPITA" RESE
50.),249.13
FF,TTY
257.35
2,541.35
O.CO
0.00
500,5!6.48
0.00
TOTAL
2r541.35
2, 366, 343.
58
166, :16.51
3015, 725.56
2, 246, 734.43
B GENERAL - OUTSIDE FUND
CASH
- :,HECKING
0.
00
24, 505.5_
9C
24, 505.5:1
0.00
Ci:SH
- SAVINGS
529,067.92
1881875.42
4,139,84
24,505.51
508,702.25
FF,TTY
CASH - FOSTAGE
2,541.35
196,
0.00
0.00
2r541.35
TOTAL 53:1•, 609.27 28, 645.35 49, 011.02 511, 243.60
DB HIGHWAY OUTSIDE FUND
CASH - CHECKI`dG
0.00
60816?9.00
71127.05
1, 12;1,192.
9C
7,127.05
0.00
CASH - 5 VINES
1,27:1•,410.12
1881875.42
7,127,0
1,453,21.8.49
TOT r.1,
1, 271, 470.:1.2
196,
002.47
1.4, 254 .:0
1., 453, 218.49
SF1- DRYDEN FIRE DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKIE;(;
CASK - SAVI14GS
TOTAL
SL1- VARNA LIGHTING DISTRICT
'::ASH - ��ElEClC.T,i•1��
®CASH - SiVIA�GS
TOTA;,
SL2- ETNA LIGHTING DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKING
0.00
60816?9.00
1, 12;1,192.
9C
266.05
608, 639.:.10
608, 639. CO
0.00
�- '7,419.55
1,125, "'92.9G 608,905.05 1,21?,278.OD 517,41.9.95
0.00 "'01.25 701.25 C,GO
6,062.36 2.76 701.25 51363.87
E, 062.36 )Ci4 .01, 1, 402.50
0.00 561.81 561.81
5, 35:.97
Pa;e l
iiN7ONTHLY REPORT OF SUPI;RVASOR
Balance Balance
01/31/2010 Increases Decreases 02/28/2010
CASv - SAVINGS
• TOTAL
SL3- MEADOW /LEISURE LIGHTING
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
TOTAL
SM AMBULANCE DISTRICT
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
TOTAL
SS1- SAPSUCKER SEWER - UNITS
CASH - SAVINGS
TOTAL
SS2- VARNA SEWER - UNITS
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
TOTAL
163- CORTLAND RD SEWER
CASH - C:HECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
POSTAGE
TOTA71
SS4- MONKEY RUN SEWER
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
TOTAL
SS5- TURKEY HILL SEWER
CASH - C ;ECKINC
SASH - SAVINGS
TOT "•.L
SS6- PEREGRINE HOLLOW SEWER
CASH - CHECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
''OTF.L
41S7- ROYAL ROAD SEWER
CASH - C.HECKING
CASH - SAVINGS
4,803.18
:1,663.76
2.18
1,569.7$
561.81.
187,961.15
41243.55
0.00
19�f292.72
9,803.18
590.56
1.1
563.99
627,
1.,1.23.Q
:69,21.3.52
4,243.55
1,1;2.20
0.00 422.85 422.95 0.00
3, 901,. c0 1.79 422.85 3,480.54
3,901.c5�:; 124.64 845.70 3,480..54
0. rjo
513,491.10
178,060.00
.1.72.56
17a,o6o.:�o
060.00
0.00
335, 60::.66
513,491.:10 178,232.56 3;6,120.00 335,603.66
53,431.23 413.46 0.00 53,844.69
53,431.23 113.46 0.00 53,344.69
0.00
:1,663.76
1,569.7$
187,961.15
ti.00
0.00
19�f292.72
96
590.56
1.1
x,669.78
627,
92
:69,21.3.52
1901292.72 2,260.36 3,339.56 189,213.52
0.00 42,595.30 42,595.30 0.00
219,825.21 27,008.47 42,595.30 204,236.38
2:1..2.4 0.00 0.00 21.24
219,846.4' 69,603.77 85,190.60 204,259.62
0.00
1,627.92
1,627.92
187,961.15
1:1.OU
0.00
:1.83, 357.
96
234 .
1.1
1,
627,
92
187, 964.15
189,357.96
1.,862.03
3,255.84
187,961.15
0.00
249.72
249.72
00
0.00
03
204,905.89
1,1;2.20
249.72
205,82c.37
204,905.8:
1,4GP.92
499.44
205,828.37
0.00
96,:69.68
232.00
49.35
232.0.0
232,
00
r,.00
951 986101,
03
96,169.68 281.35
0.0:1
232.00
30,549.35
15.60
464.00 9509V,03
232.00 0.00
232.00 30,332.95
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MONTHLY 1(CP0RT OF SUPIi.RN'1SOR
Balance
3421402.72
Balance
01/31/2010
Increases
Decreases
02/28/2010
602.30
343,794.89
SW2- SNYDER HILL WATER
TOTi:L 30, 549. 35
247, 6C
464.00
30r332.95
CASH - CHECKING
SW1- VARNA WATER
0.0C
CASH - CHECKING 0.00
301.15
301.15
0.00
CASH - SAVINGS 342,402.72
1,693.27
301.15
343,794.84
TO'171L
3421402.72
1)
^94.42
602.30
343,794.89
SW2- SNYDER HILL WATER
CASH - CHECKING
0.0C
139.98
139.9E
0.00
CASH - SAVINGS
65,427.42
66.60
139.9
65,336.04
TOTAL
65,
4 27.
412
206.58
279.96
65,
354.04
SW3- MONKEY RUN WATER
CASH - CHECK.TNG
0.
;:u3
.2.94
752.94
0.00
CASH - SAVINGS
1941893.35
499.38
752.�'l
194,639.75
TOTAL
1.94,
893.35
1.,
252.32
1,
505.88
t94,6`9,79
SW4- HALL ROAD WATER
CAS: - SAVINGS
32,555.03
1,644.1G
0.00
39,199..3
TOThi,
32,
555.
C:G
1 ,
644.10
0.00
34f199.13
�5- TURKEY HILL WATER
CASr SAVINGS
205,422.21
381.67
4,441.01
201,363.06
TOTAL
20.,422.21
381.37
4,44:1..02
202,363.06
SW6- ROYAL ROAD WATER
;ASH - SAVINGS
33,134.13
;1,7,05
0.00
33,1
1.18
T'O'1'xL,
33,
134 .
i3
1 7.05
0.
CIO
33,
151.18
PN MCARTHUR SPECIAL RESERVE
r'HECxTNG - SPI CTr,L FRESERVv ES, RESERVES,
2j922,90
0.00
0.00
2t922.90
TOTAL
20
522.'3::
0.00
0,
CIO
2r922.90
CD REHABILITATION LOANS AND GRANTS
CASH - C:HECKIid9'�3
174,
284.31
361'920.79
554.
OC
21.0,
651.10
TO'_Pt
17c,
284.31
36e920.79
554.00
210,
65;1•.
10
TA AGENCY FUND
CASH - TRUST 1 AGFcNCY
57,950.8i
119,551.97
171 0,085.9'?
7,416.81
TOTAL
5" ,
950.8;1•
119,
551.
97
1.71))
085.
97
7,
416.
84
MISC SPECIAL REVENUE /MCARTHUR
CASH - SAVING ,
29.
4 i!
0.00
0,
OC
29.40
TOTAL
29.
40
•0.00
0.
C,0
29.40
1'�ae
3
RIONTIlLY REPORT 01� SUPERVISOR
Balance Balance
01/31/2010 Increases Decreases 02/28/2010
CORTLAND ROAD SEWER BAN
CASH - SAV".F..KGS 24, 758.65 0.00 0.00 24, 798.65
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TOTAL
24,798.65
0.0C
0.00
29, ?9c.65
HE CAPITAL FUND -
BARN
CASH - SAVINGS
31,014.95
15.94
O.00
30,03U.3`1
TOTAL
30,014.95
5.5.44
0.00
30,030.39
HF CAPITAL FUND -
FPIG
CASE. - SAVINGS
35,017.44
16.0.
0.00
35,03 °.95
TOTAL,
35,017.44
18.01
0.00
35,035.45
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
12,;98,
625.2;1
11 636, 423.29
2, 525, 228.41
11, 559, 823.08
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