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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1985-08-12 TOWN OF ITHACA REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 12 , 1985 At . a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , held at the Town Off ices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , at 5 : 30 P . M . , on the 12th day of August , 1985 , there were : ® PRESENT : Noel Desch , Supervisor George Kugler , Councilman Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman Marc Cramer , Councilman Henry McPeak , Councilman Gloria Howell , Councilwoman Robert Bartholf , Councilman ALSO PRESENT : Lawrence Fabbroni , Town Engineer Robert Parkin , Highway Superintendent Peter Lovi , Town Planner J . Victor Bagnardi , Architect Mary G . Call , Board of Representatives Beverly E . Livesay , Board of Representatives Deborah Dietrick , 221 Dubois Road Mike Welch , 229 Snyder Hill Road Doug Weiskopf , 100 Ridgewood Road Rose Gostanian , Danby Road Herbert Mcnkemeyer , Danby Read Representatives of the Media : Ken Hughes , FM 93 News Mitch Montagna , WiKo Claudia Mogtague , WHCU News PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Supervisor led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . SURVEY REPORT ON KNIGHT ' S SLAUGHTER HOUSE Supervisor Desch reported that there was an added item to the Agenda , that being a report on the condition of Knight ' s Slaughter House , J . Victor Bagnardi , Architect showed the Board members photographs Of the condition of the three structures . He also presented the following Survey Report which will be . signed by himself and the ® Building Inspector : SURVEY REPORT TO ITHACA TOM BOARD Town Board 2 August 12 , 1985 We , the undersigned , have visited the site owned by Bernard C . Stuhr , Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel # 6 -31 -2-5 on June 19 , 1985 to inspect the existing building formerly "Knight ' s Slaughter House" . The deteriorated structures are of concrete block construction with steel girders and wood rafters . Hoofing material seems to have been of a built-up type . The ground floor is a concrete slab with partial basement areas . There are some second floor areas of wood construction . Approximately 80% of the roof area has collapsed as a result of deteriorated structural members and apparent fire or fires . Many of the masonry walls have been destroyed by the elements and/or ® vandalism. The structures are no longer able to be secured , and are dangerous and unsafe in their present condition . It is our opinion that these buildings cannot be repaired satisfactorily , therefore , demolition is reconmended . Dated : August 12 , 1985 Councilman Cramer asked what the time frame would be for demolition ? Town Attorney John Barney responded it will take thirty to sixty days to get a court order . RESOLUTION N0 , 148 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Bartholf , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby accepts the Survey Report on the Bernard C . Stuhr property , Tax Parcel N0 . 6 -31-2-5 , formerly "Knight ' s Slaughter House" as presented by J . Victor Bagnardi , Architect and Lewis D . Cartee , Town of Ithaca Building Inspector , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that the Building Inspector be authorized and directed to post a signed copy of the Survey Report , such notice to state the compensation of the surveyors , on the Bernard C . Stuhr property , Tax Parcel No . 6 -31 -2 -5 , and the Town Attorney be authorized to take appropriate legal action to demolish said buildings . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none) . REPORT OF TOWN OFFICIALS Supervisor ' s Report 1986 Budget ® Supervisor Desch stated that worksheets have been distributed to the staff and are to be returned by September 3 . He went on to say that since the Tentative Budget must be presented by October 5 , he would like to suggest that the Board schedule the presentation for Monday , September 30 , with the hearings to be scheduled for the Thursday after Election Day, November 7 . Handicapped Access FLANNING AND ENGINEERING REPORT Lawrence P . Fabbroni , P . E . Town - 'Engineer JULY 9 , 1985 through AUGUST 12 , 1985 Water - Coordinate open cut for Slaterville Road water- service and a . NYSDOT Maintenance Division Sewer be NYSDOT Construction Division c . Highway Department temporary sign erec% ion and dismantling d . Finger Lakes Construction -- excavation and pipelaying e . Highway . Department trucking and repaving Inspection Watermains Phase II -- Services South Hill - Contract Ads i n i st ration Wate n-na i ns Phase 11 -- Change Orders, Perry watermain, citizen inquiries - Monitor Wage Compliance Watermains Phase II - Final Punch List Water and Sewer Main Phase I Cleanup - - Vacri - Staff inspection subdivision construction - Coordinate water service construction -- Hickory Place Preliminary field inspection -- West Hill water Parks - Awaiting Town Attorney review of Sand Bank Road -Buttermilk improvement agreement - Awaiting Town Attorney review of permanent easement - Meeting with Cornell and Village officials on Pleasant Grove walkway -- Village to develop design Town Barn - Developing package of heating and detection improvements for 1986 and funds or 1985 surplus funds Town Hall a . Radiant Heating Systems - Town Barn b . Fire and Burglar Detection - Town Barn c . Heating and Cooling - Town Hall ; ear Highways - Closings -- Burns Road a . Nut Tree Associates -- pending Town Attorney action b . Hamilton and Florini -- pending Town Attorney action - Coordination with NYSDOT and State contractor on Burns Road relocation - Highway Department Grubbing and Clearing , Drainage Work , South end rough grading , Roadway Completion Phase I -- Burns Road - Hospital escrow agreement . - - pending Hospital attorney review - Purchase order for Hydraulic Excavator (delivered ) and Truck V - Further meetings and field inspection of Pine Tree /Judd Falls corridor alternatives - Design : Park Lane Extension - Begin heavy earthmoving -- Burns Road - Meeting with Halls -- Hospital Entrance Road ROW Planning & Engineering Report 7 / 9 / 85 thru 8 / 12 / 85 Page 2 Sewer - Brief SUS Committee and subcommittee on contract progress and Treatment change orders , progress payments and requests for Contracts 1 , Plant 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A - Monitor compliance with MBE/WBE, Labor rates , CPM - Monitor completion of Cleveland Pierce Inc . Contract 1 work - Continue negotiations with Conge r Palenscar on sheeting pay items - Continued monitoring of Route 13 crossing - Monitor progress and compliance with Conrail specifications for railroad crossing - completed July 8 - 10 - Monitor progress of water quality study of Cayuga Lake - Monitor inspection adequacy , efficiency , and timeliness of Stearns & Wheler inspection and project management , particularly : Influent Building - Brickwork and Transfonner- Secondary Digester - Dimensions and Manufacturer ' s Warranty Water Use - Metering and Notice Primary Digester - Testing and Painting Segment II - Submittals Cascadilla Creek - Ball Joint Installation Route 13 Crossing - Dewatering - unforeseen conditions - Monitor steel placement , concrete placement ,. etc . ( form, steel , and concrete ) final clarifiers 9 / 10 complete , aeration tanks 3 / 4 complete , forming and steel work second lift at entrance structure and center gallery primary tank roof welds tested , primary tank walls being tested and patched , supports for roof secondary digester grouted and plumbed, influent sewer complete and highway less asphaltic concrete restored across south 1 / 2 Route 13 , digester ceilings rubbed and finished , pumps being placed , Contract 1 manhole 2 complete above grade , Cascadilla Crossing 9 / 10 complete , cleanup proceeding , Contract 2 work on resetting sheetpiling at MH #4 , pipe delivered , preparations for pipe laying , second floor and mezzanines Formed, steel placed , and concrete poured digester building - C . O . discussions on steel and pipe. Segment II - Tour of site with NYSEG representatives - Coal Tar - Review of desirable well test points with P . Novelli - Review of metering stations contract docume >>% s - Review of draft Sewer Use Ordinance - Coordinate special survey secondary digester- Other - Meet with Ewing and MacNeil regarding Route 79 NYSDOT work - Prepare bid documents for gabion materials Inspection and grade survey Judd Falls Road curbing - Drainage inquiries -- Eastwood Commons , Eastwood Avenue , Elm Street Ext . - Coordinate drainage work. Roat Street, Blackstone Avenue , Orchard Street - Status report on construction -- Water Phase II LPF/NMF 8 / 12 / 85 ASSISTANT TOWN ENGINEER ' S MONTHLY REPORT JULY 9 , 1985 to AUGUST 12 , 1985 Robert R . Flumerfelt , P . E . 10 Burns Road a . Excavation limits staked out for Phase II construction b . Maps and descriptions of properties -to be acquired for road construction completed . 29 1985 Water Improvements - Phase I a . Final inspection - - Vacri Construction Co . work . 3 . 1985 Water Improvements - Phase II a . Contract administration , construction inspection . 40 Retaining Walls - Fall Creek near Forest Home and Forest Home Drive a . Specifications prepared and bids taken for wire gabions for retaining wall construction . 5 . Judd Falls Road ( Northerly End ) a . Surveyed existing curbing and gutters to plan drainage , curb , and possible sidewalk improvements . 6 . Town of Ithaca / Ithaca College Water Main Interconnection a . Prepared easement maps and construction plan for interconnection of Town and Ithaca College water mains on Danby Road and south end of Ithaca College campus . Y RRF / nf 8 / 12 / 85 TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT ' S MONTHLY REPORT JULY 8 , 1985 to AUGUST 12 , 1985 Robert E . Parkin Completed Hot Patching and Shimming Haul CBR Gravel for Calkins Road Burns Road - - # 1 and # 2 Cut and Fill - - Complete Brush Removal - - Install 250 ' of 6 " Plastic Drainage Pipe and 60 ' of 30 " Culvert Pipe Haul CR to Eastern Heights Park Snyder Hill Road and Dove Drive - - Install resident Culvert Pipes Cut Shoulders and Clean Ditch on Calkins Road Some Hand Patching and Brooming Install " Work Zone " Signs on Route 79 ® 2 Flagmen , and Fix Road Cut - Water Line Installation - - Hickory Place REP / nf 8 / 12 / 85 REPORT OF THE TOWN PLANNER AUGUST 12 , 1985 Site Plan Reviews Cornell University - Cogeneration. Plant and Vehicle Maintenance Facility ( final approval ) Cornell University - Residential Townhouses ( staff review ) Subdivisions Richard Berggren - Compton Road , 7 lots ( staff review ) Ivar Jonson - Honness Lane , 53 lots ( staff review ) Environmental Assessments Finger Lakes Natural History Museum - ( EAF mailed to FLNHS ) Residential Occupancy Amendment ( EAF prepared ) Residential Floor Area Amendment ( EAF prepared ) Street Right -of -way Amendment ( EAF prepared ) Citizen Assistance James Iacovelli - Pine Tree Road required yard variance James Iacovelli - Pennsylvania Avenue use variance Herbert Monkemeyer - Questions on South Hill Rezoning Orlando Iacovelli - Coddington Road clustered subdivision Planning Projects - Census , 1990 - Staff work with City and County staff Comprehensive Plan - 35 + maps , 804- pages of text drafted Computer Needs Assessment , 1986 - drafted Highway Map - Amendments prepared and edited Slaterville Road Highway Plan - basic information collected SMCSC - Update on Slaterville Rd . Highway .clan Townwide Drainage Study - soils and drainage information collected Youth Employment - third work crew hired Zoning Ordinance Amendments Dishes Antennae - Sent to Building Inspector for comments Trailer Parks - Discussed by Planning Board Residential Occupancy - Separated from Residential Floor Area amendment PARKS AND RECREATION WAYS MONTHLY REPORT , JULY , 1985 Park , trail , and municipal site maintenance . Construction and installation of seesaws , benches , infant swings . t Eastern Heights Park - construction of driveway y and parking area , trail improvements , woodland management . Meeting with Cayuga Heights and Cornell representatives on Pleasant Grove Recreation Way . Pearsall pump station repairs . Burns Road II . clearing . Fire hydrant painting . Susan Beeners Richard Schoch July 31 , 1985 BUILDING INSPECTOR ' S MONTHLY REPORT JULY 1985 Lewis D . Cartee 1 . Report of Building Permits . Issued , 16 , July 1985 , Town of Ithaca -- See attached . 2 . Building Permits Issued , 4 , July 1985 , Town of Ulysses - - $ 50 , 800 . 009 3 . Building Permits Issued , Village of Trumansburg - - None . 49 Report of Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting , July 17 , 1985 , Town of Ithaca - - See attached . 50 , Water Permits issued - 24 ; Fees Collected - $ 365 . 00 . Sewer Permits issued - 50 69 Certificates of Compliance Issued - 30 LDC / nf 8 / 12 / 85 r Building Inspector TOWN OF ITHACA REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED July 1984 July 1985 One Family Unit - 8 - $ 394 ,. 400. 00 4 - $ 206 , 500 , 00 Two Family Unit - Alterations - 2 - $ 36 , 000 , 00 Conversions - 5 - $ 48 , 000too 2 26 .4500 00 Additions.- Multiple Family - 1 - $ 250 , 000 . 00 Business - . 3 - $ 15 , 500 , 00 Industrial - 1 $225 , 000 , 00 ( THERM ) Educational - Miscellaneous Construction 3 - $ 31_ , 600900 2 - TV Dish- $2750 : 0 ( : = Garage- 2500 . 0 ; Deck- 1000 , 0( Total Number Permits Issued - 20 16 Total Construction Cost - $ 724 , 000000 $ 51530850 . 00 Total Fees Received - $ 377 . 00 $ . 490 . 00 i No n v c F 'z3 _ cv Po O o CD FS �q 9 ii t , la 1p�! cri i t . Liev so a j c' � W so • R `l- C Cis . ca rps o �_ Town Board 3 August 12 , 1985 The Supervisor went on to say that he had an inquiry as to the handicapped accessibility of the Town Court Room . It seems that a physically handicapped person wished to observe Town Court . Supervisor Desch went on to say that in the past we have indicated that Town Court would be moved in the event a case involved a handicapped person . Infact , quite often the Town Board Room is used for Court functions . This is an item we will need to consider in our assessment program . September Newsletter Supervisor Desch stated that he would be starting to form the Fall Newsletter , which he suggested be released in October , once the ® Tentative Budget has been presented so that our constituents will know what programs and costs we have in mind . Board members and staff should think of pressing items that might be included . For example , we have a vacancy on the Human Services Coalition now that Ann Schwarting has left the area . Another possibility would be an election district map , although he stated that he was not sure , at that scale , if we could make it readable enough . Town Engineer ' s Report Water Extensions Town Engineer Lawrence Fabbroni reported that the last month had been quite full and that he would try to highlight the happenings . He went on to say that two months ago , the Board approved the extension of water and sewer on the Slaterville Road and Snyder Hill Road . The boring machine got stuck halfway under the Slaterville Road and we had to open cut the road . We ran into overtime trying to complete the open cutting in one day . The Highway Department helped out , which minimized the cost . The Town Engineer went on to say that they ran into problems with the water extension to Hickory Place . The water main was not where it was supposed to be . The main was finally located but the trench involved shelf rock excavation . The contractor asked to be relieved from being required to dig in the shelf of rock . We were able to get Mancini & Sons with their hydraulic hammer and with ours and Bolton Points backhoes on the job , we were able to get the area open . It should be ready for hook up this week . The Engineer went on to say that for some reason , the lines were never extended across the road and that now he was really running into problems . Heating and Cooling System for Town Hall Rear Mr . Fabbroni stated that the heaters upstairs in Engineering had cone to the end of their life . He stated that he would be developing a budget and design for replacement of the upstairs and downstairs ( Board Room ) heaters . ® Town Supervisor Desch asked if replacement project would be ready to put into the 1986 budget? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded that there should be enough revenue sharing money left over for replacement of the heaters this fall . Hospital Project Town Engineer Fabbroni reported that the hospital architects are having some problems with the roadway as it interacts with the Town Board 4 August 12 , 1985 power station . Talks with the landowner ended negatively . We may need to consider emuni.nent domain . Town Supervisor Desch asked how many feet from the house will the road be ? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded , the road will be seven to eight hundred feet from the house . The land is currently being farmed . Supervisor Desch questioned who should pursue the condemnation proceedings ? Town Engineer Fabbroni responded , the Town as this will be a Town ® road . Supervisor Desch asked if this problem would hold up the first phase? The Town Engineer responded yes , but there are things the hospital can do temporarily . Park Lane Extension The design on the Park Lane Extension has been completed . We will now go back to Frandsen and Quicks for their acceptance of the details . Also , we will need NYSEG ' s approval to move a gas line . Wastewater Treatment Plant Town Engineer Fabbroni went on to report that a lot of things were happening at the sewage treatment plant project . The laying of the pipe under the railroad tracks have been completed and the open cutting of Route 13 is almost canplete . We have had a lot of discussions with the contractor on the bricks , proper fitting of tanks cn the concrete bases , etc . The outfall project is virtually complete . Paving Town Engineer Fabbroni went on to say that because of questions on curbing , widening and walks , he proposed the paving of Judd Falls Road and Blackstone Avenue be delayed until spring . We will be talking with the people in each area and then will bring back to the Board the ideas that come out of these meetings . ATnIIM BID ON GABIONS Town Engineer Fabbroni reported that one bid had been received today in the amount of $10 , 719 . 90. for gabions for the rebuilding of the supporting wall along Forest Home Drive in the area of Flat Rock and to keep Fall Creek within its banks . The bid came in under what was felt would be a fair bid . Supervisor Desch asked how long it would take to get delivery of ® the gabions ? Town Highway Superintendent Parkin responded , they should be delivered in a month or less . RESOLUTION NO . 149 Motion by Councilman Kugler , seconded by Supervisor Desch , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby ratify the advertising for bids of the gabions for the Fall Creek Project Town Board 5 August 12 , 1985 on the authority of the Town Supervisor , August 12 , 1985 at 3 : 00 P . M . , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that the bid be awarded to Chomung Supply Company of Elmira , New York , in the amount of $ 10 , 719 . 90 . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none) . Report of Town Clerk Town Clerk Jean Swartwood reported that John Feller and his wife Bernice , who have been the Town ' s voting machine custodians , as well as the City of Ithaca ' s for several years have resigned . The City and Town have again agreed to share the services . Mrs . Swartwood went on to say that as she was sure the Board already knew that we are required by law to have two custodians , one from each of the major parties . The Democratic party chose Michael J . Moseley , 361 Snyder Hill Road , a carpenter . The Republican party left it up to Joe Rundle , City Clerk and herself to find a good person and one they felt they could comfortably work with . She went on to say that they had agreed on the hiring of Claude Colleyacme , 312 Esty Street , a retired plumber and City Plumbing Inspector . Both men , because of their mechanical abilities in their lines of work , should be well suited for the job . The Town Clerk noted that all new custodians are required to attend a two day training school . She stated that she had made reservations for them to attend school on August 22nd and 23rd at Automatic Voting Machine in Jamestown , New York . The cost of the school is $80 . 00 per person . As they are required , by Automatic Voting Machine , to be there the day before , there will be two nights lodging for each man at the Holiday Irm ( on the special government rate) of $47 . 00 per night plus meals and mileage . The Town of Ithaca will be reimbursed by the City of Ithaca for half of all expenses incurred . The Town Clerk added a post note , that she wished to inform the Board that there had been a great increase in marriage licenses since the law was changed eliminating the blood test . RESOLUTION N0 , 150 Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger ; seconded by Councilwoman Howell , W[E9?EA.S , due to the resignation of John and Bernice Feller , voting machine custodians for the Town of Ithaca and the City of Ithaca , it has become necessary to appoint two new persons , and WHEREAS , it is required that new custodians attend a training school , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes Michael J . Moseley and Claude Colleyacme to attend the training school of Automatic Voting Machine in Jamestown , New York , August 21 , 22 and 23 , and Town Board 6 August 12 , 1985 FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that the costs incurred in attending said school namely , the tuition of $ 80 . 00 per person , lodging at $ 47 . 00 per night , per person , meals and mileage be paid by the Town of Ithaca , the Town of Ithaca to be reimbursed one-half of the total cost by the City of Ithaca . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none ) . REPORT OF COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES County Representative Mary Call stated that each County Representative had received a copy of a letter Supervisor Desch sent to County Chairman Harris Dates , dated July 10 , 19850, regarding the stop sign at Mitchell Street . She went on to say that the Planning Committee had met and discussed the stop sign . She then stated that she was interested in hearing any comments or observations the Board members might have . Mrs . Call went on to say that Harris Dates will ask Bill Mobbs to pursue the matter with Larry Fabbroni . Supervisor Desch stated that either the stop sign at Mitchell Street should be removed or a stop sign should be placed on Ellis Hollow Road , making the intersection a three-way stop . Councilwoman Howell stated that she had received a lot of complaints . People going east on Mitchell Street , stop for the stop sign and expect cars coming west on Ellis Hollow Road to also stop . Either the stop sign on Mitchell Street must be eliminated or a stop sign installed on Ellis Hollow Road . She went on to say that she was surprised there had not been a bad accident before this . Councilman Kugler remarked that it did not seem a logical place for a stogy sign . Supervisor Desch added that it appears there are a significant number of violators not stopping for the stop sign . Mary Call again said that she would pursue the matter with the County by asking Bill Mobbs to pursue the matter with Larry Fabbroni , Beverly Livesay , County Representative , stated that she had only one thing to add and that was that the stop sign has helped with traffic turning out of Judd Falls Road and has also helped people to get out of Pine Tree Road because they are not so much in competition with the gas station . Supervisor Desch remarked that it leaves cars on Judd Falls Road vulnerable , they see a car stop on Mitchell Street stopping and decide it is okay to pull out and forget about watching Ellis Hollow load traffic . Beverly Livesay remarked that many cars turn onto Judd Falls Road instead of going down Mitchell Street . A corner that has been so bad has been helped by the stop sign . She went on to say that a stop sign on Ellis Hollow Road would help . Also , there should be lower speed limits for the whole area .. FINANCIAL REPORT RESOLUTION NO . 151 Town Board 7 August 12 , 1985 Motion by Councilman Cramer , seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby accepts the Financial Report for the month ending July 31 , 1985 . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none) . BUDGET AMENDMENTS RESOLUTION NO , 152 Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize the transfer of $ 3 , 900 from General Fund Part-Town Contingency B1990 . 4 to General Fund Part- Town Group Health Insurance B9060 . 8 to cover the cost of health insurance payment for the remainder of 1985 , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that $2 , 000 be appropriated from the General Fund Town�Wide Fund Balance and transferred to expenditure A1989 . 0 Miscellaneous to cover the 1985 pledge to the Tompkins County Area Development Corporation . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none) . PLANNING BOARD BY-LAWS AND POLICIES Supervisor Desch stated that he felt a few minor changes should be made to Article III , Section 3 and Article IX . He asked the Board if they had any changes , Councilwoman Raffensperger referring to Article IV , Section 3 stated that she felt the period of time allowed for the Planning Board to consider nominations , make their reoommendations and for Town Board appointment was a very short period . Town Attorney Barney remarked that he thought the Town Board had the right to appoint the Chairman . He went on to say that the Planning Board should appoint an acting Chairman from its own members who shall serve until the Town Board appoints a Chairman . Town Attorney Barney , referring to Article II , Section 2 , stated that he wondered if it was necessary to recite what the Planning Board does . He went on to say that if the Legislature passed a bill allowing the Planning Board another duty , our Planning Board could not perform this new duty because it was not listed . He again stated that he did not feel there was a need to recite what the Planning Board does . We leave ourselves open to someone coming along and claiming that the Planning Board did not have the power to make a particular decision . Councilwoman Raffensperger questioning the Town Planner , asked if there wasn ' t a subcommittee that worked on drawing up the By-Laws ? Town Planner Lovi responded , yes . Councilwoman Raffensperger stated that if the Town Board was proposing to delete whole sections , then she felt the subcommittee should meet again with the Town Attorney . Town Board 8 August 12 , 1985 The Town Attorney remarked that he was not sure the Town Board needed to adopt the By-Laws and Policies . Town Planner Lovi responded that the Planning Board felt there was a need for the Town Board to set certain policies . Councilman Cramer stated that the felt the section on Policies should be updated . Town Planner Lovi remarked that when the Policies were put together , staff recommended that no notices be sent . He went on to say that in his opinion , it is mischief . Why stop at 200 ' , why not 2501 ? You open a door for someone to say why 200 ' . Supervisor Desch responded that it might help to add the words " and to officers of neighborhood organizations " . Town Plannner Lovi responded that he did not think this was the way to go and that he still thought that notices should not be sent . However , if the Town Board wants to set specific guidelines , this would be helpful . Supervisor Desch stated that he would rather error on being too liberal with announcements rather than cutting it to the minimum . Town Engineer Fabbroni asked the Town Attorney if it was okay for the Town to go one step further than the law requires ? Town Attorney Barney responded that the language could be beefed up by saying that nothing here alters statutory requirements . Councilwoman Raffensperger concurred that as a courtsey , we should add notification to neighborhood associations . Town Planner Lovi raised the possibility of asking neighborhood associations to register with the Town . SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REVISION TO ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING MODIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON BUILDING FLOOR AREA Town Planner Peter Lovi presented the following Resolution on Residential Floor Area : RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca amend and hereby does amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ithaca as follows : 10 Article III , Section 4 , Number 2 ; Article IV , Section 11 , Numbers 2 ; and Article V, Section 18 , Numbers 2 , are amended as follows : 2 . Two-Family Dwelling . In addition to a single person or one family in each dwelling unit , each dwelling unit may be occupied by no more than one additional individual . Town Planner Lovi went on to say that the Zoning Ordinance restricts the floor area in all three districts . The Zoning Board of Appeals has consistently granted variances and allowed side by side duplexes to be built . He also noted that the Residential Occupancy in the three districts are contradictory . One person may be a family , the three sections are inconsistant . He went on to Town Board 9 August 12 , 1985 say that the amendments were not an increase in population , only a change in peoples perspective of a family . Mr . Lovi then went through the Short Environmental Assessment Form and the diagrams which represent the maximum lot coverage which is permitted under the Zoning Ordinance . (Copy attached to the minutes ) . He noted that under the present Zoning Ordinance , a person could build a 3 , 000 square foot basement and a first floor of the same dimention . However , they would not be permitted to build , under the present Ordinance , a duplex side by side , each side being 1 , 500 square feet . Councilwoman Raffensperger questioned a side by side duplex with each side having 1 , 500 square feet for a basement , 1 , 500 feet on the first floor , she went on to note that a second floor of 1 , 500 feet could be added to the first floor , you would have an increase in density . Peter Lovi responded that is right . We could have a variation in density . Supervisor Desch remarked that you would be more likely to have two 4 , 500 units than one - 3 , 000 unit . He went on to say that he though the Town would see a shift in bulk appearance of the structures above ground . Town Engineer Fabbroni stated that the Town Planner was trying to make a valid appeal for something the Zoning Board of Appeals has been granting variances for . Councilwoman Raffensperger stated that she was curious as to how many variances had been granted . (Town Planner Peter Lovi supplied the following information after the meeting ) DUPLEX VARIANCES CONSIDERID BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS July 30 , 1977 Richard Krizek , 134 Poole Road , #26-1-34 . 41 ( 1 ) duplex approved . February 27 , 1979 Evan Ma kemeyer , 1060 Danby Road ( 118 W . King Road ) , #39- 1 -15 , ( 1 ) duplex approved . April 11 , 1979 Elizabeth O ' Connor , 305 Blackstone Avenue , # 71 -1 -11 , ( 1 ) duplex approved . October 10 , 1979 Yuan-Tsung Chen and Y . Tannebaum , 1420 Hanshaw Road , # 70 -10 -12 , ( 1 ) duplex approved . May 7 , 1980 Orlando Iacovelli , 362 West King Road , #35 -2-6 . 1 & 6 . 3 , ( 1 ) duplex approved . April 6 , 1983 Evan Maikemeyer , 1047-53 Danby Road , #43-1-3 . 1 , ( 4 ) duplexes approved . May 16 , 1985 Kirk Sapa , 621 Elm Street , Extension , # 29-8-5 . 1 , ( 1 ) duplex approved . Town Board 10 August 12 , 1985 March 20 , 1985 Howard Fuller and Ken Ash , 246 -250 Pennsylvania Avenue , # 54 -7-19 & 20 , ( 1 ) duplex approved . Councilwoman Raffensperger stated that she had difficulty with a proposal that would approve duplexes being built in every district in the Town . Town Planner Lovi questioned , when the Town Board makes a law , and another Board ( ZBA ) disagrees with the Town Board decision and grants a variance , can ' t the Town Board do something about it ? ® Town Engineer Fabbroni added , every request they have had for a variance , for a duplex , the Zoning Board of Appeals has granted . Supervisor Desch suggested that perhaps the Zoning Ordinance should be amended to clarify the sections on duplexes . Councilwoman Raffensperger stated that duplexes have certain kinds of impacts that are not found in conventional housing , therefore , certain requirements , such as larger lots are required . Town Planner Lovi remarked that standards were needed . No action was taken on this agenda item . PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REZONING OF PROPERTIES ON SOUTH HILL FROM RESIDENCE DISTRICT R30 TO RESIDENCE DISTRICT R15 Proof of posting and publication notice of a Public Hearing to consider the rezoning of properties on South Hill from Residence District R30 to Residence District R15 having been presented by the Town Clerk , the Supervisor opened the public hearing . DRAFT RESOLUTION WAS : 1 . The comprehensive planning policy of the Town of Ithaca has been to provide for the subdivision of land that is zoned residential at a density consistent with the availability of public utilities . 2 . The Town has extended water and sewer utilities to serve the parcels in Schedule A in accordance with its master plan . 3 . Similarly situated parcels throughout the Town are presently zoned Residential District R15 , THUM ORE IT IS RESOLVED . 1 . That the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca rezone and hereby does rezone to Residence District R15 those portions of the parcels listed in Schedule A which are presently zoned Residence District R30 . If any of these parcels shall contain a portion of land zoned other than Residence District R30 , that portion shall be unaffected by this action and shall remain in the existing zoning district . SCHEDULE A 50 -1-5 . 83 40 . 11 acres Darryl & Diane Wolford 502 Coddington Road Town Board 11 August 12 , 1985 50 - 1-2 Roberta Wallet 520 Coddington Road 50 -1 -3 Clarence LaRocque 522 Coddington Road 50-1-4 . 1 John & Beatrice Bright 104 Troy Road 50-1-494 Robert & Ann Schultheiz 106 Troy Road 50-1-4 . 32 Phiroze & Sarah Mehta 102 Troy Road 50-1 -5 . 2 Louis & Lucile Macera 115 Rich Road 50-1-5 . 3 Howard & Anna Merson 123 Rich Road 50-1 -5 . 4 John Augustine , Jr . 109 Rich Road 50-1 -5 . 5 Ronald & Kathryn Prouty 512 Coddington Road 50-1 -5 . 81 N . Revill & N . Bassuk 118 Rich Road 50 -1-6 . 1 Sally Sincock 122 Rich Road 50 -14 . 2 N . Revill & N . Bassuk 118 Rich Road 50-1-7 Reginald Collins 126 Rich Road 50 -1 -8 Cheryl Larkin 111 Rich Road 44 -1-5 . 2 12 . 81 acres F . W . Hornbrook 142 Troy Road 36-1 -4 . 1 1 . 14 acres Robert & Patricia Parkin 1146 Danby Road 36 -1-4 . 3 4 . 2 acres Laurent & Kaethe Bessou 1152 Danby Road 36 -1 -5 Irene Stout 1156 Danby Road 43-2-6 3 . 2 acres Edward Whitlock 115 King Road , East 43-2 -7 Ruth Tyszka . 117 East King Road 43 -2-8 15 . 15 acres Herbert Monkemeyer (portion ) 1059 Danby Road 43-2-10 28 . 18 acres Anthony Leonardo 1132 Danby Read Town Board 12 August 12 , 1985 49-1-1 . 78 acres Mary Carey 610 Coddington Road 49-1-2 . 2 . 93 acres Donald & Helen Gregg 612 Coddington Road 49-1 -3 Peter & Barbara Romano 614 Coddington Road 49-1 -4 Peter & Elizabeth Hedrick 616 Coddington Road 49-1 -5 Kenneth Heath 618 Coddington Road 49-1 -6 Michael & Lisa Allen 620 Coddington Road 49-1 -7 2 . 5 acres Leon & Alice Robinson 624 Coddington Road 49-1 -8 Ronald & Kathryn Ronsvalle 628 Coddington Road 49-1-27 John & Elsie Rawlins 127 Troy Road 49-1 -28 John & Doris Perialas Troy Road 49-1 -29 Peter & David Rothbart 115 Troy Road 50-1 -5 . 6 Town of Ithaca Coddington Road 50-1-5 . 82 47 . 51 acres Ithaca College 5 . 83 40 . 11 acres Danby Road 6 . 3 69 . 88 acres Ithaca , New York As no one present wished to speak for or against the rezoning , the Supervisor closed the public hearing . Councilman Cramer remarked that in Schedule A , on some parcels the acreage is listed and on others it is not . Town Planner Lovi responded that the smaller lots are described by feet in the Tax Warrant , on the larger parcels , the acreage is listed . Town Attorney Barney stated that amendments to the Zoning Ordinance should be by local law and not by resolution . SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA AND THE AMENDMENT OF LOCAL LAW # 4 - 1984 SO AS TO CLARIFY CERTAIN RIGH'T'S OF THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 108 THROUGH 230 SAPSUCKER WOODS ROAD , TOWN OF ITHACA, room TAX PARCEL NOS . 6-70 --10 -3 . 12 THROUGH 6 -70 -10 -3 . 25 , NOW OR FORMERLY OWNED BY ROCCO LUCENTE RESOLUTION NO , 153 Motion by Councilman McPeak , seconded by Councilwoman Howell , Town Board 13 August 12 , 1985 RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a public hearing at the 'Town Hall 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , at 7 : 00 P . M . , on September 9 , 1985 , to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ithaca and the amendment of Local Law # 4 - 1984 , so as to clarify certain rights of the owners of property located at 108 through 230 Sapsucker Woods Road , Town of Ithaca , Tax Parcel Nos . 6 -70 -10 -3 . 12 through 6-70-10-3 . 25 , now or formerly owned by Rocco Lucente . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none ) . SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REVISION TO PROPOSED CAYUGA VISTA COVENANT'S Town Attorney John Barney reported that the Canmittee appointed to resolve the Cayuga Vista Covenants revision had met with Edward Mazza , one of the partners in the project . Mr . Mazza was going to prepare an amendment and deliver it to Mr . Barney . Mr . Barney reported he had not heard from Mr . Mazza . Therefore , no public hearing date could be set . SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REVISION TO ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHANGE IN RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONS Town Planner Lovi presented the following resolution on Residential Occupancy RESOLVED That the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca amend and hereby does amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ithaca as follows : 1 . "Family" is defined as " . . . two or more persons related by blood , marriage , or adoption " . 20 "Unrelated persons " are defined as " two or more persons unrelated by blood , marriage , or adoption" . 39 Article III , Section 4 , Numbers 2 and 2a ; Article IV , Section 11 , Numbers 2 and 2a ; and Article V , Section 18 , Numbers 2 and 2a , are deleted and the use regulations are amended and renumbered as follows * 10 One-Family Dwelling . In addition to a single person or one family , such dwelling may be occupied by not more than two boarders , roamers , lodgers or other occupants . 29 Two-Family dwelling , provided that the second dwelling unit shall not exceed 50% of the floor area excluding the basement of the primary dwelling except where the second dwelling unit is constructed entirely within the basement , it may exceed 50 % . In addition to a single ARk person or one family in each dwelling unit , each dwelling unit may be occupied by no more than one additional individual . 4 . Article VI , Section 26 , is amended to read as follows : Use Regulations . In Multiple Residence Districts no building shall be erected or extended and no land or building or part thereof shall be used for other than any of the following purposes : Town Board 14 August 12 , 1985 One-family dwellings , two-family dwellings , and multiple family dwellings , grouped so as to provide living quarters for a minimum of 3 families . AND FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Zoning Ordinance be renumbered and repaginated , where necessary , in order to facilitate convenient use by the public . Town Attorney John Barney questioned if the Board wanted to allow four unrelated persons or to stay with the three now permitted in the Zoning Ordinance . ® Councilwoman Raffensperger suggested that the Zoning Ordinance contain a statement , as it now currently does in the R-9 District , stating that the dwelling may be occupied by more than the occupants permitted , by special permit of the Board of Appeals . Supervisor Desch remarked that he felt the consensus of the Board was to allow three and not four persons . Councilman Cramer questioned , are there tremendous economic pressures to push us to four ? He went on to say that he did not see it . Town Engineer Fabbroni remarked that a boni fide family could be one person . Town Planner Lovi stated that the amendment would allow four unrelated persons . It would allow two unmarried people in one unit and two unmarried people in the other unit . Councilwoman Raffensperger reminded the Board that the Town ' s definition of a family had problems in court . Town Attorney Barney responded that the way the Zoning Ordinance was written , seven people were allowed . He went on to say that a good example was the court case involving- Rocco Lucente , Councilman Cramer stated that he would like some statistical information regarding cases that have been before the Zoning Board of Appeals . He went on to say that he could not make a determination , without statistical information, as to whether three or four persons should be allowed . FALL PLANNING CONFERENCE RESOLUTION N0 , 154 Motion by Councilwoman Howells seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes Henry Aron , Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals and Nancy Fuller , Secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals to attend ® the Fall Planning Conference to be held at Grossinger ' s , October 13 , 14 , and 15 , 19850 (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none) . MUNICIPAL HISTORIANS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE RESOLUTION NO . 155 Town Board 15 August 12 , 1985 Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger , seconded by Councilman Kugler , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes Dr . Helen Blauvelt , Town of Ithaca Historian to attend the 1985 - Upstate Fall Historians Meeting in Watertown , New York , September 5 , 6 , and 7 , 1985 . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none) . REZONING OF PROPERTIES ON SOUTH HILL FROM RESIDENCE DISTRICT R30 TO AOL RESIDENCE DISTRICT R15 As several persons interested in the rezoning appeared at the Board Meeting after the scheduled time for the public hearing, Supervisor Desch informed them that the Town Board had already held the hearing and had decided to adjourn the hearing until September , however , if anyone present wished to speak the Board would be happy to hear them , at this time . He then went on to inform those present , that the rezoning was proposed because public water and sewer had been extended to this area and , therefore , there was no longer a need for larger sized lot to accomodate septic tanks and wells . He went on to note that in the R30 District a lot with 200 ' frontage which allowed one house , if rezoned to R15 , could now be divided into two lots of 100 ' each and another house could be built . Rose Gostanian , Danby Road stated that the people in the Town should all be informed of the zoning change . People should know the effect the rezoning will have on their school taxes , police and fire protection . If you add another house , you add another three children going to school which will increase your school taxes . She went on to note that even though she did not have property in the area that was being rezoned , she felt that she should have been notified . Supervisor Desch responded that he was not sure that three addition children would adversely effect the school taxes , as the assessement of an additional house would help the tax rate . Mrs . Howard Merson , 123 Rich Road asked why the Town was redistricting? Town Planner Peter Lovi responded , that the size of the lots are related to public utilities . He went on to say that if you do not have public utilities you need larger lots to handle a well and septic system . R-30 District require the largest lots and are normally rezoned to R- 15 when public water and sewer is installed . This resolution catches up with the rezoning of property where water and sewer are available . Mrs . Merson asked if this was also a change in the use of the land? Town Planner Lovi responded , no . Herbert Mcnkemeyer , 1059 Danby Road asked if this was a new way of doing rezoning , by resolution? He went on to say that usually the Town rezones by local law . He then asked if the Town wasn' t supposed to have a map of the area ? He went on to say that people don ' t know where or what land is being rezoned . He then asked about the. location of Ithaca College land . Town Board 16 August 12 , 1985 Town Planner Lovi responded that most of Ithaca College land was back from the established roads . SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A LOCAL LAW TO REZONE PROPERTIES ON SOUTH HILL FROM RESIDENCE DISTRICT R30 TO RESIDED DISTRICT R15 RESOLUTION N0 , 156 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilwoman Howell , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a public hearing at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , at 7 : 30 P . M . , on September 9 , 1985 , to consider a local law on the rezoning of the listed properties on South Hill from Residence District R30 to Residence District R15 , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board , will at this time , review the Environmental Assessment Form pertaining to the rezoning . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none ) . PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE ON THE DEFINITION OF STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAYS Proof of posting and publication notice of a Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance on the definition of street rights-ofways having been presented by the Town Clerk , the Supervisor opened the public hearing . RESOLVED : That the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca amend and hereby does amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Ithaca as follows : 1 . Article III , Section 7 ; Article IV , Section 14 ; Article V . Section 21 ; Article VI , Section 28 ; Article VII , Section 37 ; Article VIII , Section 44 , are amended to include the phrase " from the street right-of-way line " , in order to clarify the required front yard dimension . 2 . That an appropriate diagram be included in the definitions which illustrates all required yard terminology . AND FUFdHER RESOLVED , that the Zoning Ordinance be renumbered and repaginated , where necessary , in order to facilitate convenient use by the public . As no one present wished to speak for or against the amendment , the Supervisor closed the public hearing . 1PTown Attorney Barney again noted that the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance should be by local law and not a resolution . He went on to recommend a change in number 1 by adding the words "depth of the front yards " . . . . . are amended to include the phrase "depth of the front yards from the street rights-of-way line" in order to clarify the required front yard dimension . He also stated that item number 2 and the final paragraph should be deleted . RESOLUTION NO . 157 Town Board 17 August 12 , 1985 Motion by Councilwoman Howell ; seconded by Councilman Bartholf , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a public hearing at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , at 7 : 45 P .M . , on September 9 , 1985 , to consider a local law amending the definition of street rights-of�way in the Zoning Ordinance . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RESOLUTION NO . 158 Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger ; seconded by Councilman McPeak , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca after review of the Environmental Assessment Form pertaining to street rights-of-way , declares that the proposed action will not have a significant environmental impact , i . e . , is a negative declaration . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none ) . TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANTS RESOLUTION N0 , 159 Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilman Bartholf , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the Town of Ithaca Warrants dated August 12 , 1985 , in the following accounts : General Fund - Townwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 45 , 003 . 14 General Fund - Outside Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21 , 952 . 98 Highway Ftitnd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 39 , 652 . 31 Water & Sewer Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12 , 032 . 19 Lighting District Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 359 . 46 Capital Projects Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 117 , 469 . 45 Federal Revenue Sharing Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3 , 370 . 92 ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none ) . BOLTON POINT WARRANTS RESOLUTION NO . 160 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Kugler , RESOLVED , that the Bolton Point Warrants dated August 12 , 1985 , in ® the Operating Account are hereby approved , in the amount of $ 61 , 224 . 18 after review and upon the recommendation of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Cannission , they are in order for payment . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none) . FEE SCHEDULE FOR PARK USE LAW Town Board 18 August 12 , 1985 Susan Beeners , Landscape Consultant , presented the following amendments to Local Law No . 1 , 1982 : SECTION V . Fees , Security Deposits , Insurance , and Other Requirements 1 . Fees Activities directly or indirectly involving the following : 31 - 75 persons $ 20 . 00 76 - 100 persons $ 50 . 00 101 - 125 persons $ 100000 126 - 150 persons $ 200 . 00 151 - 175 persons $ 300 . 00 176 - 200 persons $ 400900 over 200 persons $ 1 , 000 . 00 2 . Security Deposit For groups over 100 persons , a security deposit is required which shall be equal to , or in addition to, the fee amount . 3e Insurance (a) Groups under 100 persons - special event coverage for events beyond general Town coverage with Town named as co-insurer . (b) Groups over 100 persons - special event coverage as in ( a) plus $ 1 , 000 . 00 excess liability . 4 . Other Requirements In case of events which are of more than two hours duration , the permit applicant shall furnish at his own cost and expense portable toilet facilities sufficient for the size of the user group , where toilet facilities are not already available . SECTION IV Permit Issuance ( 6 ) Coddington Road Playfield Arrangements for use of the Coddington Road Playfield are to be made through the Coddington Road Community Center . Town permit applications for use of this playfield shall be obtained from the Center , and the Center shall indicate by signature of its designated agent on the permit application if such use is an activity of the Center . Use of the playfield which is sponsored by the Center shall be exempt from the fee and security deposit requirements described in Section V . Ms . Beeners went on to say that at the time of the adoption of Local Law No . 1 , - 1982 , a fee schedule was not adopted . She noted that Tawas Parks do not have facilities for large groups and this is Town Board 19 August 12 , 1985 why the fee schedule is so high , to encourage small neighborhood groups . Ms . Beeners went on to say that Section 4 , item number 6 was added for the benefit of the Coddington Road Community Center . People who wish to use the playfields will apply to the Center for permission . The Center will have their own permits and may have their own fee schedule to include toilet facilities and barbeque facilities . Supervisor Desch responded that he felt the signature of the designated agent for the Center should be in the form of a certification . The Town needs to know if the activity planned is a Center activity . Councilman Cramer questioned Section 5 , subsection 4 , does this ® relate only to Town of Ithaca parks ? Supervisor Desch responded , Local Law No . 1 - 1982 , relates to Town of Ithaca parks only . Councilman Cramer questioned Section 5 , subsection number 1 (Fee Schedule ) . He stated that he felt the number 31 should be increased to 40 , ( 40 -75 ) noting that baseball teams , with parents , total more than 31 . Councilwoman Raffensperger responded that forty persons in a neighborhood park would be a lot of people . RESOLUTION NO , 161 Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilman Kugler , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a public hearing at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , at 8 : 00 P . M . , on September 9 , 1985 , to consider mending Local Law No . 1 - 1982 , to include a fee schedule , security deposit and other requirements . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none) . WATER FISSION RULES AND REGULATION REVISIONS Supervisor Desch asked the Board members if they had any specific problems with the proposed changes . He went on to say that the only change he wished to make was the change that he proposed to the Commission at its meeting today . That being on page 69A ( addition underlined ) . SCLIWC ' s responsibility for its water system end at and include the municipal take-off point from the transmission main . The municipal take-off point is defined as the first outlet valve off the transmission main subject to Burdick Hill Road tank pressure . RESOLUTION NO . 162 Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Kugler , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the proposed Rules and Regulation Revisions , subject to the above addition , as presented by the Commissioners of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission . ( Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Howell and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none) . Town Board 20 August 12 , 1985 AATOUR Z EW The meeting was duly adjourned . t�. own Clerk PLANNING AND ENGINEERING REPORT Lawrence P . Fabbroni , P . E . Town Engineer JUNE 11 , 1985 through JULY 8 , 1985 Water - Scoping and layout for hookups Snyder Hill Road , Slaterville Road and - Inspection Watermains Phase II -- services West Hill Sewer - Contract Administration Watermains Phase II Change Orders, watermain taps , easement conditions - Monitor Wage Compliance Watermains Phase II Inspection of Water and Sewer Main Phase I Cleanup -- Vacri - Address Customer Hookup inquiries - Staff inspection subdivision construction - Wat e rma i n d i sc repancy . -- H i ckory P 1 ace Parks - Refinement of Sand Bank Road -Buttermilk improvement agreement status ; awaiting Town Attorney review - Coddington Road Community Center improvements - State Alienation Legislation -- Inlet Valley Park - Meeting with State and City Officials : State ready to proceed with Inlet Valley bikeway when property rights are secured by City and Town ; City must take lead - Awaiting Village of Cayuga Heights response to request for meeting on Pleasant Grove Town Barn - Review of Radiant Heating Systems with Councilman Kugler - Awaiting fire detection proposal from Simplex - Awaiting burglar detection proposal from Simplex Highways - Negotiations with landowners -- Burns Road a . Purchase Offer drafted and signed by Nut Tree Associates b . Purchase Offer drafted and signed by Hamilton and Florini - Preconstruction with NYSDOT for Burns Road II - Agreement for Park Lane Extension drafted and signed by Town, B . Quick, and W . Frandsen to date - Hospital escrow agreement reviewed ; awaiting Town Attorney review - Bid , Surmiary and Recommendation for Hydraulic Excavator and Truck # 7 - Review of Sumner Full -Time Temporary Highway Applicants - Meeting of technical staff on Pine Tree -Judd Falls corridor alternatives study - Design Survey : Park Lane Extension Planning 8 Engineering Report 6 / 11 / 85 thru 7 / 8 / 85 Page 2 Sewer - Brief SJS Committee and subcommittee on contract progress and Treatment change orders , progress payments and requests for Contracts 1 , Plant 2 , 3 , 41 5 , 6 , 3A, 4A , 5A, 6A - Monitor compliance with MBE /WBE , Labor rates , CPM - Liaison between Cleveland Pierce Inc . and Contract 1 to monitor R cleanup Inspection of punch list items for Golf Course with J . Dougherty and S . Torrant ( Pro) - Negotiate C . O . terms with Congel -Palenscar on sheeting pay items Liaison for Contract 2 with Cayuga Boat Club - Review technical follow-up on use of Fly Ash Concrete within legal framework for response - Coordinate and monitor NYSDOT permit compliance with Bongiovanni for Route 13 crossing and traffic plan - Coordinate and monitor Conrail permit compliance with Bongievanni for open cut railroad construction - Monitor progress of water quality study of Cayuga Lake - Monitor inspection adequacy and efficiency of Stearns & Wheler inspection and project management - Monitor steel placement , concrete placement , etc . ( form, steel , and concrete final clarifiers 3 / 4 complete , concrete poured all of aeration tank and adjacent galleries , concrete poured in lower 1 / 2 of entrance structure , mud mat poured at phostrip tanks, digester building roof poured , digester primary tank roof truss and plates welded , supports for roof secondary digester set , influent sewer complete and highway restored across north 1 / 2 Route 13 , i of l uent bu 11 d i ng wa.1 l s_ , rubbed and finished , sluice gates set , pump pedestals place.d, .walIs formed for 1 /4 aeration tanks ; Contract 1 manholes 1 , 3 , 4 complete above grade , Marina segment on land being restored , Cascadilla crossing 1 / 2 complete , cleanup in process ; Contract 2 second pass complete with excess fill being dumped in Lake at approved site ) - C . O . discussion and expediting on transformer changes - Review coal tar handling on- site and with NYSEG - Review Sewer Use Ordinance for format - Develop handbook for industrial pretreatment - Engineering development for metering stations Other - Follow-up on highway deeds - Review of Zoning and Planning proposals with staff - Base surveying for metering station No . 11 - Base survey for Flat Rock retaining wall - Complete survey Blackstone Avenue LPF/NMF 7 /8 / 85 TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT ' S MONTHLY REPORT JUNE 10 , 1985 to JULY 8 , 1985 Robert E . Parkin • Hot Patching and Shimming - - expect to complete by mid -July First Roadside Mowing Completed - Brooming of Roads Completed Install Resident Culvert Repair Guide Rail - - Stone Quarry Road Clean Ditch ; Remove Brush with Dozer - - end of Park Lane Dozer and Loader Work on Burns Road Dozer and Loader and Hauling Crusher Run at Coddington Road Community Center Brush and Dozer Work on Burns Road Phase 2 Haul 1 Stone for Surface Treatment REP / nf 7 / 8 / 85 REPORT OF THE TOWN PLANNER July 8 , 1985 Site Plan Reviews Finger Lakes Natural History Museum - ( public discussion ) Wilson Synchrotron - ( Final Site Plan Review ) Subdivisions John Hertel , Michael Loehr - 14 ± lots ( Final Subdivision Approval ) Ruth Lacy - 6 lots ( Final Subdivision Approval ) Rezoning Requests Rezoning from R30 to R15 - referred to Town Board Environmental Assessments Park Lane Extension - Negative declaration R30 to R15 rezoning - Negative declaration Planning Project s Computerized map index updated Survey of available industrial land prepared Land Use Survey - land use map completed , Slaterville Road - Preliminary options for Highway Map evaluated . Youth Employment - youths interviewed and hired for summer program Zoning Ordinance Amendments : Television Dishes - reviewed by Planning Board Trailer Parks - reviewed by Planning Board PARKS AND RECREATION WAYS MONTHLY REPORT , JUNE , 1985 Park maintenance . Lawn and planting restoration , special water projects - Bundy Road , . , Ridgecrest Road . Installation of Highway . Dept . and Town Hall signs . Began Summer Youth Work Program , 6 / 24 . Playfield and landscape improvements , Coddington Road Community Center . Park use permits , fee schedule review . Susan Beeners Richard Schoch June 28 , 1985 BUILDING INSPECTOR ° S MON 'T'HLY REPORT JUNE 1985 Lewis D . Car to e 1 . Report of Building Permits Issued , 19 , June 1985 , Town of Ithaca - - See attached . 2 . Report of Building Permits Issued , 5 , June 1985 , Town of Ulysses - - See attached . 39 Report of Building Permits Issued , 3 , Village of Trumansburg - - See attached . 49 Report of Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting , June 12 , 1985 - - See attached . 5 . Water Permits issued - 140 Sewer Permits issued - 120 6 . Certificates of Compliance issued - 90 7 . Total Building Permit Fees collected - - $ 1 , 790 . 000 LDC / nf 7 / 8 / 85 rvl ui mot. - � / / 7 Lewis 0 , arte..e Building Inspector TOWN OF ITHACA REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED JUNE 1984 JUNE 1985 One Family Unit - 4 - $ 3052500 . 00 �1 - $ 217 , 490 . 00 Two Family Unit - 2 - 130 , 000. V00 Alterations - 3 - 18990000.0 2 - 472600 . 00 Conversions - Additions - 4 - 239000000 7 - 84 , 755000 Multiple Family - Business - Medical Office - 14 , 215 . 00 La Tourelle ( Bed 8;. Breakfast ) 1 , 541 , 412 ° 00 Wilson Laboratory ( Cornell University ) _L , 067 , 458 . 00 Industrial - Educational - Miscellaneous Construction . 4 - 6 , 590 . 00 Garage - $ 3 , 000000 Deck - 21000 , 00 Total Number Permits Issued - 16 19 Total Construction Cost - $ 367 , 705 . 00 $ 3 , 093 , 715 . 00 Total Fees Received - $ 275 . 00 $ 1 , 235 . 00 Lewis D . Cart .eo L3i.6. 1dinU Tnsfiec. t.or VILLAGE OF TRUMANSBURG ,June , 19 £35 REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED One Family. Unit - 3 - $ 286 , 000 . 00 Two Family Unit - Alterations - Conversions Additions Multiple Family - Business - Industrial. - IIi Educational - Miscellaneous Construction - I i Total Number Permits Issued - Total Construction Cost - 3 - $ 2881000000 Total Fees Received - $ 470 . 00 Lewis D . Cartee TOWN OF ULYSSES Building Inspector REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED June 1984 June 1985 One Family Un ? t - 2 - 56 , 494900 T'w' o Family Unit - t Fklterati ons - ConverEi .ons - Additions - 1 - 10 , 000 . 00 Multiple Family - Business - 1 - 15 , 000 . 00 Industrial - Edi , cational - ViscellaneouS Construction - 2 - 11 , 785 . 00 Bath House -- 44 ,. 000 . 00 Pool - 7 , 000 . 00 Garage ( 2 ) - V 3000 dd Total Number Permits Issued - 5 5 Total Construction Cost - 83 , 279 . 00 70 , 500 Total Fees Received - 100000 85900 ro ts t �.. . `1 . :► I I ij AT VD JUL I 1985 CITY 019 ITHEACA vi/ YN OF 1 1 Ht-iCA 100 EAST . GREEN 6-;-( ZEET TELEPHONE: a72-9793 COMMON COUNCIL CC10E 607 June �0� 1985 Dear Tom Board member , The S i;<: rile Creek Overseer. Co ?= i ttee is subs:1 -t ti.r"g the followr Inc.' co, lrilents for the record on the � l � . nr_ in -, p � oc� osal regarda�ng private properties on Slat.ervil. le 11 ad ( tille :i " .Manning .3eporto Slaterville l r Plan , June 10 , 19S � s Pe °ter Lovi , T ot,rx2 Planner " ) . The Commit tee '= ad extensive discussions on this issue vrit _�: Peter Lovi at several consecutive Six. ;._ il_ e Creek Overseer 4tte ° S corrCorrittee ( 6tCCC ) meetir & s . The Co _ . m Rients were not re "- laye :' to the Tovrn BOarc . 1-:. ore ir� porta.. tly , ahe l� :coops l tas con- sir' erably charged from what the were told v; ould by presented to the Board , notably -t, 'ce omission of an;r plans for presel-rving the valuable natu -ra. i artin. nities of Six "—: le Gory e . Peter Lovi himsel -L ;worded the fol ; o ;•: ir. ,�r r solution and Gold t � ' e 6 = 'CGv that its ccr? tent 1;' oul ^ be essertia. 11y unchangerl . in his &OrOpOsa. l to ` Ou . _ eaolved. that Le 61."CCC feels ` hat laned. �, i� z1 , -1 of t1le e� itit ; n ;;ate r s h e d 04:7' r 3 by S '• ° e t et . a1. . , 2. 1^ � senS 1tt1 :lOI' ter. iZ �..�, a t� n ..� that any develOrrlent s _ ould be con " ere d c "^c :Cully . ='. ecb,%'" Azin - � y tna. :. , :;ro recuest t.�ia. t The ^ o :�: n Pianrer : or '° ;,. t •,; ,, �; .ircle eeen�,ray � t 'ie tv At ± orr_ e ; , axe.:' a Tw j_ �. ; space at the backland . This co !r: Mil Lee and C -it , officials feel grossly misled by the T o �,m play! _r e , , rr'� o is yoz1 :�� of i' zc iC 1 repr. e sentative to the Committee . All attempts at coordinating City and l o �yn efforts in this area wj fully igno :ced , '„e strongly feel that the " problem statement ” should also JUnclude that the planning concern is not only access to the LaO. ':c lends , but to 4-1 preserve the watershed area fro - uncontrolled. de -v . lovmeat by cooperatively working with land ov r ° rs , the Toviu , and the City to obtain conservation easements or other such Instruments , 'This too should be ad: .Ied to Staf - ' s dl. rective .) on wor'_. ing in this planning area . Sincerely , Carolyr_ P tersor_ , Char^ Six xile Creek Overseer Co �: n: it l. ee .r R 1. 0:N$fON $�� ys ��� CA CITY OF ITHP 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, N )4W YORK 1 < 850 ' . -• 3F7.�PNOFt� �r21?t�. COMMON COUNCIL COM v Tale Creek Overseer Come ittee t June 3 , 1985 Dear Six P=ale Creek Gorge neiF;hbor , The Six Mile Creek Overseer Committee is seeking your Feedback and ideas about the Six P: ile Gorge tauter shed � r.d the gorge _ranger program and hove it affects your r_ eighborhoo �: . The Committee is an advisory board responsible fore overseeing tre manager:ent of Six P." ile forte , working closely �: ith Circle jTreenway . This in� cluales the gorge ranger , -oublic access , envi : o _^_:nental wor_itoring , a a future usage and" development . ,7e feel that your-input on the followir_ g issues •,- :111 be helpful in foster. in.g goo ! relations bee, t : ;een t ?: e F+2. ters �le :] users and ad jacer_ t property owners to great- lf appreciate your comments . I _f you have aryr q uestionsy please call Carol;r :n Peterson , Committee chair , at 272 -- 812 , or Vieth ^ ` / F i: ' t � _ :: O } lc.n : , C1rClE'. Cri' � erl:': ay cl: � :J. '_� , at 273 - 420r5 , '? an'•� vou . ° �,� � �f� ifff�i 1 . o you feel that t'ne :vatershE ? is an asset t o your zr.� ighbor- h od ? Please exnla1M your reas on. s 2 . Do you think there are enoucp'r_ official ac.ces points and nark in = areas for the gor =e ? ( 2arkirv-. on files Stre ;et , access on Giles i' ud. son , a.rc' Colu^lbia . ; Would you like to see e ccess . can I cute 79 ? 3 . .? o you vie : your neighborhood as suitable for additional' hourin :r development ? 4 , ::;gat do you think o ` a bufterin�; " zone b - t weezi tlhe ,watershed le. rds and housin -o; development ? 5 . Please include ary iele� as or cemr.: ents or_ Si -•: " ? te Go ��ge mend- ge -- T1frt . adore cjc C'<< rCFyn A� -1er5on a . PLANNING REPORT : Slaterville Road Highway Plan June 10 , 1985 Peter Lovi , Town Planner Project Description : The area reviewed in this ' report is -the south side of Slaterville Road , from the City of Ithaca Uile to the property line of Commonland Community ( see map attached ) T This area is developed with 13 houses fronting on Slaterville Road and one house sited on a rear lot . The area is Toned R15 for a distance of 500 feet from the road , the remaining lazed to the City of Ithaca watershed boundary being zoned R30 . Tile area is served with public water and Sewer . Problem Stat ':nent : As the attached diagram 1 1. l. ustrates , the frontage lot _ ( shaded parcels ) comprise a small portion of the total develc �� ble land in this area . There are approximately 45 acres of open , undeveloped land from the Commonland property to the City of Ithaca line . More than 31 acres of this total are owned by three landowners . 10 Ina Marion B < he.t 1409 Slaterville P.d . ( 58 - 1 - 14 ) 13 . 32 ac . 2 . Robert Sweet: 1403 Slaterville Rd . ( 58 - 1 - 35 ) . 8A0 80 3 . Robert Sweet-. 1401 -1� Slaterville Rd . ( 58 - 1 - 3662 ) 9 .. 30 ac . The planning conce.i_- rt is that if additional frontage construction is permitted alortcj Slaterville Road wllt.hout concern for the preservation of acwcess to the remaining lands , a large arnount of landlocked property will be created. Analysis : There are three open areas where a road intersection with Slaterville Road could be located . All th.r. ee of -these openings are in excess of the 60 foot minimum .required for Town rights - of -way . The Town Board has , through the Instrument of the Highway Map , the opportunity to preserve access -to the rear acreage . The amendment of the Town Highway Map to include one or more Highway corridors in this areas would prohibit landowners from constructing new buildings which would compromise the eventual development of the planning area . Recommendation : That Town Planning and Engineering staff be directed to draft amendments to the Highway Map showing one or more highway corridors in this planning area .