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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2009-04-27 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 Final Study Session Meeting of the Ithaca Town Board Monday, April 27, 2009 at 5 : 30 p.m. 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY Town Board Room AGENDA 1 . Call to Order 2 . Discuss May 11 , ' 2009 Town Board Agenda 3 . Report of Association of Towns Conference Attendees 4 . Peter Stein Reports 5 . Committee Reports 6 . Discuss changes to Board Protocol & Procedures Manual 7 . Discuss Open Meetings Law and how it pertains to Committees and Subcommittees 8 . Discussion of email management 9 . Discuss Trail Survey 10. Enter in' to Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of real property, where publicity would substantially affect the value and to discuss the employment history of a particular person 11 . Adjourn Study Session of the Ithaca Town Board - 5 : 30 p . m. , Monday, April 27 , 2009 Town Board Members Present : Supervisor Engman ; Councilwoman Leary ; Councilman Stein ; Councilman Levine ; Councilman Goodman ; Councilwoman Hunter; Councilman DePaolo . Staff Present: Carrie Coates Whitmore ; Judy Drake, Bruce Bates . Public : Stephen Wagner, Bill Sonnenstuhl . Meeting Notes : - Supervisor Engman opened the study session at 5 : 32 p .m. . Additional Agenda Items Page 1 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 Final Supervisor Engman asked that the Board consider two resolutions that are not on the agenda — the Climate Smart Communities Initiatives and the Community Gardens . He announced that Guy Krogh will be coming at 6 : 30 for an Executive Session . Motion by Supervisor Engman — seconded by Peter Stein : Consideration of authorization to expend funds for the Community Gardens . The motion carried . Motion by Tee-Ann Hunter, seconded by Rich DePaolo Consideration of authorization for the Climate Smart Communities Initiative. The motion carried. Community Garden Supervisor Engman stated that the Town has applied for grants for the Community Gardens to cover all of the anticipated costs of the program, but have not received responses from all funding sources . The Town would like to go ahead and install the deer fence and not wait to put the fence up until all funding is received . The proposed resolution authorized the expenditure of up to $5 ,000 .00 of Town monies for the installation of the fence to with the anticipation that reimbursement will come from funding sources . Motioned by Supervisor Engman — seconded by Peter Stein : Authorize the Town to fund up to $5 ,000 . 00for the Community Gardens with the anticipation of reimbursement from other sources . Councilman Peter Stein asked what happens if the Town does not receive any grants . Supervisor Engman responded that the Town would be out the $5 ,000 . 00. Councilman Stein asked if the $5 ,000.00 would be enough for this project if the Town does not receive any grants or funding . Supervisor Engman answered yes, the Town could only receive up to $4,000.00, but want to have the money in the pot to start the program now . The Town has already received a $ 10,000.00 grant for the project. The $5 ,000 will build the fence and tool shed, and will buy seeds for the income eligible . Councilman Eric Levine asked where the community garden is located . Supervisor Engman explained that the community garden is located near Linderman Creek in one of the Town parks . The opening of the Community Garden is Friday, May 1S` , if anyone is interested in attending. Councilwoman Tee-Ann Hunter stated that it is a beautiful site. Councilman Rich DePaolo asked what are the odds of the Town not getting the grants . Supervisor Engman responded that the Town has received $ 10,000 . 00 of the $ 14,000 . 00 need in Page 2 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 Final grants at this point. The team of Tee-Ann Hunter, Marnie Kirchgessner, and Rich Schoch have been very successful . He anticipates receiving more grant money, but cannot promise it. Supervisor Engman called for a vote—carried unanimously. TB RESOLUTION NO, 2009-085: Authorize Expenditure of Funds for Community Garden Whereas, the Town of Ithaca has applied for grant funding to support the Community Garden, and Whereas, the Town of Ithaca anticipates receiving grant funds to fully support the Community Garden, and Whereas, the Town of Ithaca wished to proceed with setting up the Community Garden while awaiting responses from grant sources, now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Town Board authorizes the expenditure of up to $5, 000 of Town funds in support of the Community Garden, and be it further Resolved, that Town funds will be paid back upon receipt of grant funding. MOVED: Supervisor Engman SECONDED: Councilman Stein VOTE: Supervisor Engman, aye; Councilwoman Leary, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Goodman, aye; Councilman Levine, aye; Councilman DePaolo, aye; Councilwoman Hunter, aye. Carried unanimously. Climate Control Initiative Motion made by Supervisor Engman = seconded by Rich DePaolo . Councilman DePaolo explained that the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is spear heading a program to coordinate efforts among municipalities in New York State who wish to monitor green house gas contributions and make changes in government infrastructures throughout the community to effect green house gas emissions in a positive way. The State put forward guidelines and a model resolution for municipalities to use . The resolution is not binding and no one is penalized or dragged through the mud for not meeting the target. It is a commitment to take a , look at what the Town is doing to promote energy efficiency and reduce green house gas emissions in a number of different areas . This is the first step to coordinate and monitor progress . Councilwoman Pat Leary asked why this is time sensitive . Supervisor Engman explained that the State will be announcing this program April 301h, and they have been asking if the Town will be Page 3 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 Final signing on . He told them that he would discuss it with the Board tonight. If the Town agrees with this tonight, then the Town would be included in the original group of municipalities . The County signed on at their last meeting. Councilman DePaolo stated that he understands that there are approximately 50 municipalities that have signed onto this . Councilwoman Leary asked if this resolution has cities included in the title . Councilman DePaolo responded no . Councilwoman Leary stated that. she wants to make some changes to the proposed resolution before going forward. She asked for clarification on Statement number 5 – "requires duplex printing for government offices" . Councilman DePaolo responded that is means two- sided copies . Councilwoman Leary then asked if the words "saving tax dollars" should be added to the resolution by saying "highlight local government commitment by reducing and adapting to changing conditions . " Councilman DePaolo stated that is okay. Councilwoman Leary asked if the Town wanted to commit to distributing flyers . The Board was in agreement to taking that statement out. Councilwoman Hunter stated that in December the Town had a representative from the County come before them to speak about green energy initiatives and noticed that this involves a lot of monitoring. She asked if the County could be called upon for further information to fulfill those requirements . Councilman DePaolo stated that there are not rules to follow , but the Town needs to monitor to the best of our abilities . If the Town joins with the County, that could fulfill the objective of the resolution . There are some specific suggestions the State makes on how to monitor the progress , but they seem to involve tying into specific groups of coalitions . I do not want the Town to be involved in that part, so he struck it from the resolution . With no further discussion, Supervisor Engman called for a vote—carried unanimously . TB RESOLUTION NO. 2009-086: Town of Ithaca Resolution to Participate in New York State Department of Environmental Conservation "Climate Smart Communities " Initiative WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca Board believes that climate change poses a real and increasing threat to our local and global environments which is primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels; and . WHEREAS, the effects of climate change may endanger our infrastructure, economy and livelihoods; harm our farms, orchards, ecological communities, including native fish and wildlife populations; reduce drinking water supplies; and pose potential health threats to our citizens; and WHEREAS, we believe that our response to climate change provides us with an unprecedented Page 4 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27, 2009 . Final opportunity to save money, and to build livable, energy- independent and secure communities, vibrant innovation economies, healthy and safe schools, and resilient infrastructures; and WHEREAS, we believe the scale of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions required for climate stabilization will require sustained and substantial efforts; and WHEREAS, we believe that even if emissions were dramatically reduced today, communities would still be required to adapt to the effects of climate change for decades to come, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Town of Ithaca,. in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate will 1. Combat Climate Change by Becoming a Climate Smart Community Set goals to reduce GHG emissions and adapt to predicted climatic changes. Establish a task force of local officials and community members to' review the issues and propose a plan of action. Work cooperatively with similar task forces in neighboring communities to ensure that efforts complement and reinforce one another. 2. Set Goals, Inventory Emissions, Move to Action Gather data, inventory GHG gas emissions, and establish baselines for local government operations and community sectors. Develop quantifiable interim GHG emission targets consistent with emission reduction goals and propose a schedule and financing strategy. to meet them. Encourage stakeholder and public input and develop an action plan. Report emissions to The Climate Registry (TCR), which has developed a standardized method for reporting emissions inventories; track and evaluate progress. 3. Decrease Energy Demand for Local Government Operations Adopt a goal of reducing electricity use by 15 percent from projected levels no later than 2015. Existing Public Facilities. Inventory current building electricity usage and identify opportunities for conservation -and efficiency retrofits. Obtain energy assessments from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the New York Power Authority, the Long Island Power Authority or other professionals. Consider actions such as purchasing energy efficient equipment and appliances, such as ENERGY STAR®; improving lighting, . heating, and cooling efficiency; setting thermostats for maximum energy conservation; decreasing plug load from office equipment; and increasing pump efficiency in water and wastewater systems. New Public Buildings . Achieve . at least minimum U. S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards (LEED Silver) for all new local government buildings. Infrastructure. Incorporate energy efficient technologies and operations and maintenance practices into municipal street lighting, traffic signals, and water and wastewater treatment facilities. Vehicle Fleet and "Commuting. Improve the average fuel efficiency of local government fleet vehicles. Discourage vehicle idling and encourage bicycling, car-pooling and public transit for employees. Consider reducing the number of vehicles; converting fleet vehicles to sustainable Page 5 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 Final alternative fuels; and using electric vehicles where possible. 4. Encourage Renewable Energy for Local Government Operations Supply as much of the local government 's power, heat and hot water needs as is deemed feasible from solar, wind, and small hydro through purchase or direct generation. . 5. Realize Benefits of Recycling and Other Climate Smart Solid Waste Management Practices Expand the "reduce, reuse and recycle " approach to waste management in local government operations and in the whole community. Reduce the amount of solid waste generated - - promote backyard composting and educate residents on how to prevent waste. Provide recycling receptacles in local government buildings and outdoor spaces, require duplex printing in government offices, compost food scraps and green waste, and develop a comprehensive green purchasing program. 6. Promote Climate Protection through Community Land Use Planning Combat climate change by encouraging low-emissions development that is resilient to climatic changes. When updating land use policies, building codes or community plans, include provisions to combat climate change; reduce sprawl; preserve and protect open space, biodiversity, and water supplies; promote compact, transit-oriented, bikeable and walkable communities; promote infill development; minimize new development in floodplains; maintain or establish healthy community forests; and promote best forest management practices and encourage tree planting, especially along waterways, to increase shading and to absorb carbon dioxide. 7. Plan for Adaptation to Unavoidable Climate Change Evaluate risks from unavoidable climate change, set adaptation goals and plan for adaptation. Identify climate change impacts (such as flooding, drought, and extreme temperatures) that could affect the community. Identify areas such as water supply and sewer infrastructure that may be at risk due to future changes in climate. Factor risks into long-term investments and decision -making. Execute climate change adaptation and preparedness measures through local government planning, development and operations, giving priority to the highest risk areas. 8. Support a Green Innovation Economy Identify opportunities to incorporate climate protection, sustainability and environmental goods and service industries into economic development plans. Encourage workforce development training and school curricula that support the emerging green collar job sector, including renewable energy and energy efficiency, as . well as climate smart solid waste management practices. Procure climate smart goods and services for local government operations. 9. Inform and Inspire the Public Lead by example. Highlight local government commitment to reducing energy use and adapting to changing conditions. Demonstrate the benefits of energy savings, energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects by hosting open houses; holding local meetings; working with school districts, colleges, and universities to develop climate change curricula and programs; and regularly communicating community climate protection goals and progress to constituents. Page 6 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 , Final 10. Commit to an Evolving Process Acknowledge that research and policy on climate protection are constantly improving and evolving. Be willing to consider new ideas and commit to update plans and policies as needed. Compare successes, cooperate and collaborate with neighboring communities to redirect less- effective actions and amplify positive results. . MOVED: Councilwoman Hunter SECONDED: Councilman DePaolo VOTE: Supervisor Engman, aye; Councilwoman Leary, aye; Councilman Stein, aye; Councilman Goodman, aye; Councilman Levine, aye; Councilman DePaolo, aye; Councilwoman Hunter, aye. Carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 = Discuss May 11 , 2009 Town Board Agenda Supervisor Engman asked if there were any problems with the May 11th Town Board meeting agenda. Councilwoman Leary asked if number 12 (amending Lakefront Residential Zoning regulations) is the discussion on the law . Supervisor Engman stated that the language needs reworking and there needs to be another public hearing on it. Councilman Stein stated that he hopes the Town can settle item number 12 expeditiously without any delays . The Board was in agreement with that statement. Councilman Stein asked about item number 14 . Supervisor Engman explained that this was the $25 ,000 . 00 grant the Town received to help with the Comprehensive Plan and help the Town focus , on the environmental component with Cooperative Extension to gather the information needed . Councilman Stein asked if item number 18 would be eliminated. Supervisor Engman stated that would be correct assuming that would be taken care of tonight in regards to the New York State Association of Towns Meeting from February 2009 . Agenda Item No. 3 - Report of Association of Towns Conference Attendees Councilman DePaolo stated that the New York State Association of Towns meeting was productive and that there is always something to do . He stated that he spent most of his time at the land use, energy use , and natural gas drilling related conferences and that there was a lot of information out there. Many of the land use and planning initiatives are trying to connect into climate changes usages as well . Things were discussed at these conferences on how the Town can analyze traffic impacts with SEQR review not only in terms of congestion but in terms of how it effects global warming, climate change, and greenhouse gas emissions . Spend some time discussing ag . land preservations , and trying get to money to help that. Energy efficiency in Page 7 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 Final government buildings , infrastructures , and waste water treatment, are undergoing energy analysis . There were a few representatives at the conference who represented a firm who do performance contracting similar to Johnson Controls . Everyone has a program that enables you to retool your energy infrastructure and not pay upfront, but from savings . There are a lot of those programs out there . There was a big discussion on the natural gas drilling, where people are trying to figure out what to do . The focus was on how you can protect your roads and control taxation . The State did not have much to add on that pending their G-EIS results . Labor relations focused on union negotiations in regards to bargaining with management in these tough times and how to get concessions . There was nobody there to take part in his view point. Councilman Stein has sad conservations with Bruce and Steve on how to investigate whether there were any opportunities to incorporate some of the LEED standards into the local building code for the Town of Ithaca without hitting people too hard in the wallet. There are ways above and beyond the State Building Conservation Code . Supervisor Engman stated that Dave Mountin is very interested in the State Building Conservation Code also , and this should be included with the discussions of the . Comprehensive Plan , Councilman Eric Levine stated that he attended one of Robert Freeman ' s conferences at the New York State Association of Towns Meeting in regards to open meeting laws . He also attended the labor relations conference and some budget conferences ; he brought back some materials to share with . the budget committee that he handed out at the last .meeting . He also attended some of the attorney conferences such as the gas drilling on how to regulate. Supervisor Engman stated that Tompkins County is getting aggressive on the gas drilling topic where that information would be helpful if the Town gets into that situation . Councilwoman Hunter stated that she attended some of the same conferences that Eric and Rich touched on , but would like to discuss the conference on consolidation . There was a budget bill for consolidation that was removed from the budget. She explained that there is a State initiative underway at all times to pressure consolidation . The State established a Consolidation Committee that consisted mainly of upper levels of government, which included County government. There were very few Town , Village, and City government representatives . Councilwoman Hunter thought it is an interesting issue and that all local governments need to be prepared to incorporate parts of consolidation into their planning . She felt that the issue is something that the Town needs to discuss further with other surrounding communities . The budget bill is set up to enable residents to call for a referendum. ' There are a number of signatures needed for a referendum on consolidation and it was going to be a 60 day window from when the budget passed . Councilwoman Hunter felt that the Board need to keep the issue in mind. She then passed out the Consolidation Committee ' s recommendations and findings . Councilman Stein asked if the Association of Towns is a "red" organization . Supervisor Engman responded that the Association of Towns is a very conservative organization politically. Councilman .Goodman commented that there were many more workshops this year geared towards being "green" . The Board continued to briefly discuss the conference in general . Page 8 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 Final Agenda Item No. 44 - Peter Stein Reports Councilman Stein . stated that he looked into gas drilling and support for TCAT . He stated that he attended a number of meetings on gas drilling and talked to several people on this issue . This is an important issue , but there is not a lot the Town can do about it. He had some discussions with people on roads and thinks it would be a good idea to put a weight limit on Town roads , which at the present time there are two roads with weight limits . One of problems the Town has is the weight limit on Forest Home Drive ; it is violated routinely by the Town itself because of the weight of snow plows . Councilman Stein, also discovered that if there was a drill site, this would not prevent other big trucks from driving to the site to pick up if needed . The State Law states the exception of weight limit is local deliveries . There have been discussions on limiting trucks that belong to a particular type of use, such as water, but that is not the case . The Town cannot restrict certain types of truck use . The Town can require bonds be posted so that damages to roads can be paid for. The most instructive meeting Councilman Stein attended was at Town Hall ; it became clear after that meeting that the State is in flux, until the whole G-EIS is complete. The Town is not going to know what to do until after that report is issued, which should be issued some time in the fall . It is possible that the Town could be given the power to regulate gas drilling sites or it is possible that the Town could be forbidden from doing that. Councilman Stein felt that this was something that nine towns should be doing individually because it is a complicated and technical issue . It does not seem right to put different weight limits on different roads . All the municipalities should get involved together and kick in some money for a study on what the towns can do . Councilwoman Leary asked if emergency vehicles and snow plows are exempt from. the weight limit. Councilman Stein responded yes and stated that the only heavy trucks that are going on Forest Home Drive are Town trucks . Councilwoman Leary stated that prohibiting local delivery trucks did not sound like the same thing as industrial use trucks . These would be heavy industrial users and just because they are delivering water in that sense , it does not seem to be the same kind at all . Councilman DePaolo asked why water would be brought to the site when most of the water comes from the well site. Councilman Stein responded no ; if the Town could ,prohibit them from bringing in the water for fracking, then it would be the end of gas well drilling . Supervisor Engman stated that Councilman Stein had a point about bonding the truck users in case of road damage by continued use . It is one of the powers the Town has in regards to the roads , but the,Town cannot prohibit them from use if it is necessary. Councilman Stein stated that people think the Town has leverage over gas drilling . Page 9 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 Final Supervisor Engman stated that the Town needs to see what they can do to mitigate damages . The Town could educate the public on testing their well water. If a well is drilled and the water changes and the chemicals that turn up are used during the fracking process , then there would be a good case for them to pay the damages . Unless there is testing done before hand , there is no way to prove that the gas drilling damaged their well . TCCOG has taken this up aggressively and Supervisor Engman thought TCCOG would be making recommendations on what towns could do . Supervisor Engman went on to sat that the political wheels are in motion and some representatives at the State level have said they have not received any demand from their constituents for pressure on wanting this . The Town needs to express their opinion that they do want this responsibility and authority over gas drilling: Councilwoman Hunter asked if TCCOG is drafting a resolution for this . Supervisor Engman responded yes , but local municipalities should draft their own . Everyone needs to be contacted to let them know that the Town wants this authority. Councilman DePaolo stated that an attorney from the Binghamton area stated that the Environmental Conservation Law allows local municipalities to regulate roads to particular industries . This could work, but on the other hand it may not work . There is a lot of conflicting information , and they need to be straightened out to see where we stand . With no further discussion on the gas drilling, the Board moved onto TCAT report. Councilman Stein stated that he spoke with the new general manager . of TCAT . Then he had discussions with 'Dan Cogan and Pam Macksey, who are city and county representatives on the TCAT board ; they are responsible for getting more money from the towns . Agenda item no . 4 is a spreadsheet that summarizes everything he learned from Dan and Pam. They made the following analysis : TCAT is funded by a number of groups (the United States Government, New York State Government, Cornell University, the City, the County, and the Town of Ithaca) . The question that arises would be who should fund TCAT . TCAT is a remarkable transportation for the 100,000 community, and it is hard to find its equal any place else . TCAT benefits a lot of people, especially Cornell . The City of Ithaca has a benefit to TCAT because it brings people into the City. He is not sure what the Federal and New York State sees . TCAT as a benefit because he thinks it is important and they put in their money . The County has an obligation especially to people who need to come in who are isolated who have no other way of getting around. Everyone needs to do something about the reduction of use of vehicles by riding the TCAT buses . What is the Town ' s obligation to TCAT? The Town could take the position of asking for contributions like the United Way does : The Town contributes in part through the County ' s contributions to TCAT . , Councilman Stein stated that the users of TCAT are not uniformly distributed throughout the County . When looking at who benefits the most from TCAT based upon ridership, the City benefits the most, then the Town of Ithaca and Lansing . Councilman Stein briefly explained the spreadsheet before the Board, see Attachment #1 . He noted that there were some problems with determining when to count people riding the bus and it was determined to count people as they got on the bus . Page 10 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 Final Councilwoman Leary noted that the spreadsheet does not take into account Cornell ' s contributions and that the formula was complicated. Councilman Stein agreed that the formula was complicated and was not perfect, but it was an equitable formula. Councilwoman Leary added that the formula also does not take into account the need for outlying towns to have public transportation into the center of the County . She thought the ridership was low because there were not as many routes or the same frequency of routes to those areas . If TCAT were to expand, more people may ride if there were more frequent trips . . Councilman Stein stated that he was convinced that the Town ' s fair share contribution to TCAT should be $ 108 ,000 more than is current contribution . However, he found it difficult to propose that the Town increase its contribution when it does not have representation on the TCAT board. Councilman Stein proposed to Dan and Pam that the three partners have 3 representatives on the Board, the Town have 1 representative, Lansing have 1 representative , and the outlying areas have 1 representative (if the municipalities are willing to increase their contribution) . Supervisor Engman thought that it was important for the Board to ' have all the information available before it starts debating the issue . He explained that one large piece of information that is missing is that most of TCAT funding comes from the Federal Government. Supervisor Engman thought that the analysis that was missing was how the additional millions of dollars reflected in terms of what Town residents contribute via Federal and State money. He understood that Federal and State monies are based upon mileage and not ridership . If TCAT is taking longer routes to get into the Town of Ithaca, the Town is getting back from Federal and State governments more money to contribute to TCAT than what the Town is being credited for. Councilman Stein stated that Herb has raised that question before and he calculated that the Town receives $4,000 credit for the State ' s contribution and $400 credit for the Federal government ' s contribution . He explained that he calculated the contribution by using population. Councilwoman Leary felt that the Town should get twice as many seats as Lansing if the Town was contributing twice as much money. Supervisor Engman wrapped up the discussion by saying that the Board needed to take in the information provided and decide when to talk about it in the future. He thought that it would definitely be part of upcoming budget discussions . Councilman Stein offered to provide the Board with a narrative of the spreadsheet and the Board accepted. Councilman DePaolo asked if ridership surveys had been conducted in previous years . He was interested in comparing contributions with assessments . Councilwoman Leary thought that Peter' s efforts were great because it moves the issue along and moves towards the governance issue . Supervisor Engman noted that there were several items left on the agenda, but that the Attorney , Guy Krogh, was present to discuss a matter in Executive Session . He asked Board members if they wished to discuss the remaining agenda items at another meeting. The Board decided to discuss the remaining items at its May meeting. Agenda Item No 9 - Discuss Trail Survey Page 11 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27 , 2009 Final Councilman Goodman informed the Board that the Trail Committee has prepared a survey to send to residents living along the three main trails . They are gathering information on how people use the trails . and their impressions of the trails . The Committee would like to have a basis for how the current trails are working for when the Town approaches landowners in other areas of the Town regarding trail development. Agenda Item No. 10 = Enter in to Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of real property, where publicity would substantially affect the value and to discuss the employment history of a particular person . Councilman Stein moved and Councilwoman Hunter seconded to enter Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of real property, where publicity would substantially affect the value and to discuss the employment history of a particular person . The Board entered Executive Session at 6 : 45 p . m. Upon motion by Councilman Stein , seconded by Councilman Levine, the Board resumed regular session at 8 : 11 p . m. Adiournment Upon motion of Councilman Goodman , seconded by Councilman DePaolo , Supervisor Engman adjourned the April 27`h study session at 8 : 12 p . m. J Page 12 of 12 Town Board Study Session Minutes April 27, 2009 Final Councilman Goodman informed the Board that the Trail Committee has prepared a survey to send to residents living along the three main trails . They are gathering information on how people use the trails and their impressions of the trails . The Committee would like to have a basis for how the current trails are working for when the Town approaches landowners in other areas of the Town regarding trail development . Agenda Item No. 10 = Enter in to Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of real property, where publicity would substantially affect the value and to discuss the employment history of a particular person Councilman Stein moved and Councilwoman Hunter seconded to enter Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of real property, where publicity would substantially affect the value and to discuss the employment history of a particular person . The Board entered Executive Session at 6 : 45 p . m. Upon motion by Councilman Stein , seconded by Councilman Levine, the Board resumed regular session at 8 : 11 p . m. Ad.iournment Upon motion of Councilman Goodman, seconded by Councilman DePaolo , Supervisor Engman adjourned the April 27th study session at 8 : 12 p .m. Respectfully Submitted, Karen Billings , Town Clerk Page 12 of 12 Town of Ithaca Town Board Sign-In Sheet Meeting Date : Monday , April 27 , 2009 Please provide your contact information if you would like to be added to our e-mail list to receive Town Board Agendas in advance of meetings. Print Name a-mail Q1 0 March 19, 2009 Municipal Share of TCAT by town 2009 County Contribution $8299781 2009 City Contribution $8299781 2009 Town of Ithaca Contribution $509000 2009 Total Municipal Share $ 197099563 County Assessed % of $ Contribution Ridership % of $ Share of Municipality Value 2008 County 2009 Nov 2008 Ridership Service Difference City of Ithaca 111921428 , 806 22 . 9% $ 11019 ,488 133 , 942 59 . 8% $ 170219622 $2 , 134 Ithaca 12054,6087803 20 .2% $217 ,780 42 ,762 19 . 1 % $3262161 $ 108 , 380 Lansing 1 ,049, 720, 833 20 . 1 % $ 167, 003 29, 727 13. 3% $226 ,738 $59 ,735 Dryden 7009007 , 494 13 . 4% $ 1112366 71647 3. 4% $58, 326 $539040 Enfield 13358107785 2 . 6% $219288 985 0 . 4% $77513 $ 139775 Groton 2039203 , 324 3 . 9% $325328 11038 0 . 5% $7 , 917 $24 ,411 Newfield 195 ,679 , 954 3 . 8% $31 , 131 11226 0 . 5% $97351 $21 , 780 Ulysses 352 ,317 , 341 6. 8% $56 , 051 41304 1 . 9% $32 , 828 $23 , 223 Danby 187 ,5249354 3. 6% $299834 740 0 . 3% $5 , 644 $24, 189 Caroline 1467416,224 2 . 8% $239294 19765 0 . 8% $ 137462 $9 , 831 Total 512157717 , 918 100 . 0% $ 19709,563 224, 136 100 .0% $ 19709 , 563 0 Notes : Ridership gives numbers of passengers boarding inleach of the municipalities during a 5-week period , Oct - Nov 2008 . Ridership excludes passengers boarding at Cornell bus stops and in Tioga County. Ridership excludes ADA riders who rode Gadabout but whose fares were paid by TCAT. V r� N N d