HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-16Dryden Rail Trail Friends and Task Force
Minutes of the Nov. 16 2020 Virtual Meeting
Attendance: Bob Beck, Dan Lamb, Judy Pierpont, Todd Bittner, Bruno Schickel, Susan
Ashdown, Rosalie Borsik, Steve Winans, Loren Sparling, John Kiefer, Alice Green, Karl
Kolesnikoff
Call to Order: 7:04 pm Bob Beck and Alice Green
October Minutes approved
Brief Updates:
An Ugly Sweater Run is schedule for December 5 on the Dryden to Freeville section of the
Trail, to benefit purchase of materials for a Trail kiosk. The event is sponsored by Willow
Running of Syracuse and the Dryden Recreation Department.
Further Progress on Town Management of Trail Grants and Financial Data – Bob
Bob continues to be optimistic about work with the Town’s new Bookkeeper, Amanda
Anderson, in creating a solid record keeping system for claims reimbursement.
Pending DEC agreement at Game Farm – Dan
In late October, DEC regional director Jim Farquhar sent an email explaining that the
agreement is in the DEC attorney’s office for final review. Bob added that the MOU for the
Game Farm crossing has been signed by the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden and is awaiting
signature by the County.
He also reported that he has a meeting tomorrow with John Lampman at George Rd. to
discuss elements of the plan for Game Farm crossing. Todd reminded that the county wants
a barrier on each side that requires bicyclists to dismount to cross. Bob said that he likes the
posts and gate system used at the Black Diamond Trail.
F.H. Fox Bridge signs (and package proposal) for Vet College alumni – Diane, Bruno,
Bob
Diane has had one Zoom meeting with the committee and worked out two options. They’d
like to meet again to narrow it to one to present to the Task Force. Bruno noted that the
donor is not in hand yet; there is a commitment of $12K toward the required $50K. Bob
and Bruno thanked Diane and her committee for their work on this.
Trail Route Considerations at Etna
Bruno has been looking for workarounds involving 8 or 9 property owners and has talked
with some, with substantial positive responses. There’s definitely an interest with folks
who want to see the Trail go through. Had a recent conversation with Mark Anderson who
owns 2 very substantial sections of the trail; he’s moving to considering this.
Route 13 bridge project – Grant Subcommittee
TAP grant subcommittee met with engineers Erdman Anthony and they’ve presented four
alignment options and more details about costs and ROW needs, especially on the east side
of route 13.
Executive Session
The Task Force went into executive session to discuss the property acquisition issues for
the bridge, and for the Etna trail section.
Reconvened Public Session
The Task Force unanimously approved the following resolution:
RESOLUTION to Town Board – RECOMMENDING THE RAIL TRAIL RT 13 PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE ALTERNATIVE IN WHICH THE BRIDGE, RAMPS AND ALL ASSOCIATED
COMPONENTS STAY MOSTLY, IF NOT ENTIRELY, WITHIN THE TOWN’S EXISTING WATER
AND SEWER EASEMENT, AND THAT THE TOWN ACQUIRE THE REQUIRED LAND TO
IMPLEMENT THE WORK.
WHEREAS, the Rail Trail Task Force has obtained funding for a pedestrian bridge crossing
of Route 13, which funding includes a Tompkins County Tourism Implementation Grant, a
Tompkins County Tourism Capital Grant, a New York State Multi-Modal Grant and a
NYSDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant?
WHEREAS, Erdman Anthony, the engineering company hired to design the bridge, has
prepared four bridge alignment alternatives with cost estimates and land requirements,
WHEREAS, the Rail Trail Task Force in carefully reviewing the four alternatives, while
considering cost and the alternative alignments (within the historic railroad 66-foot “curb
cut” constraint in crossing this controlled-access highway) has selected BRIDGE
ALTERNATIVE 5X (see appended) which is the most straight-forward alignment and lowest
estimated cost,
WHEREAS, the trail and eastern bridge-approach ramp of the selected alternative requires
land on two parcels east of Route 13 for which extensive Task Force effort has, to date, been
unsuccessful in obtaining adequate trail easements,
WHEREAS, the area of land required to cross the edge of each parcel will be contained
mostly, if not entirely, within a previously encumbered Town of Dryden sewer and water
easement,
WHEREAS, the width of the required land crossing the edge of each parcel will be defined as
a minimum needed for construction, use and maintenance of the trail and bridge approach
ramp,
WHEREAS, the eastern end of the approach ramp will be positioned as far as feasible away
from the private residence to the north, and
WHEREAS, NYSDOT has offered to provide to the Town of Dryden their services and
expertise in property acquisition,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rail Trail Task Force recommends BRIDGE
ALTERNATIVE 5X and that the Town of Dryden ask NYSDOT to proceed with the process of
property acquisition for the required portions of the two land parcels adjacent to Route 13.
Attachment: (Route 13 Pedestrian Bridge ALTERNATIVE 5X)
Route 13 Pedestrian Bridge ALTERNATIVE 5X
Next meeting set for 7 pm Monday, Dec. 21
Adjournment at 9:08 pm
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