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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-13TB 2-16-23 Page 1 of 12 TOWN OF DRYDEN TOWN BOARD MEETING February 16, 2023 Zoom Hybrid Present: Supervisor Jason Leifer, Cl Daniel Lamb, Cl Loren Sparling, Cl Leonardo Vargas-Mendez, Cl Christina Dravis Elected Officials: Bambi L. Avery, Town Clerk Rick Young, Highway/DPW Superintendent Other Town Staff: Ray Burger, Planning Director Cassie Byrnes, Secretary to the Supervisor Supv Leifer opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and board members and audience recited the pledge of allegiance. RESOLUTION #53 (2023) – APPROVE MINUTES Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the meeting minutes of January 5, January 12, and January 19, 2023. 2nd Cl Sparling Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW TO PROVIDE A REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND AMBULANCE WORKERS Supv Leifer opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. and explained this proposed local law provides a ten percent reduction in assessed value for purposes of calculation of town property tax for qualifying volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. There were no comments from the public or board members and the public hearing was left open. There is an additional budget modification to cover increased cost of utilities for the 2022 fiscal year. RESOLUTION #54 (2023) – BUDGET MODIFICATION Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and ask ed for its adoption: RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the follow budget modification for the 2022 fiscal year. From To A1660.401 Office Supplies A1620.402 Building Utilities 130.77 2nd Cl Lamb TB 2-16-23 Page 2 of 12 Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes HIGHWAY/DPW DEPARTMENT Rick Young explained he would like to replace a fork truck that is having mechanical issues. He would like to purchase a fork truck, but has yet to obtain three bids yet. He expects the cost to be less than $50,0000 and asked the board to authorize the purchase after he has obtained three bids. RESOLUTION #55 (2023) – AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FORK TRUCK RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Superintendent to purchase a fork truck, after securing three bids, at a cost not to exceed $50,000 (from DA5130.2), and further authorizes the sale or trade of the current Hyundai battery operated truck, with any proceeds to be returned to DA5130.2. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes The department has been doing a lot of plow clean up and pipe replacement and inventory. Their goal is replacing any culvert pipes well in advance of paving so they don’t settle after paving. Seventeen workers have refreshed their CPR AED and they have five new certifications. A group of town hall staff will be certified in the near future. There is some utility pole replacement going on in the town. It has been happening for 2-3 years. There is new regulation for poles, they are taller, and some are being replaced because they have rotted at the bottom. The state and county are also doing tree trimming. R Young announced that on February 26 Neptune Hose Company will host burn victims for a breakfast. He invited anyone to join them, meet the burn survivors and have breakfast from 6-9 a.m. COUNTY BRIEFING None. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS Cortland Road Sewer District Rates – The Village of Dryden has increased its sewer rates, so the rates for the Cortland Road Sewer District will need to be increased. The following local law was introduced and a public hearing was set for March 16 at 6:05 p.m. 1. Section 6(b) of Local Law No. 2 of the year 2004 as amended by Local Law No. 2 of the year 2007, and Local Law No. 3 of the year 2008, and Local Law No. 5 of 2017, and Local Law No. 2 of 2021, is hereby further amended by substituting for the table of amount of water usage and rate set forth in such section, the following table: TB 2-16-23 Page 3 of 12 SEWER RATES RATE First 1,000 gallons (minimum) 83.50 1,001 – 15,000 gallons (per thousand) 7.50 15,001 – 40,000 gallons (per thousand) 10.45 40,001 – 60,000 gallons (per thousand) 11.20 60,001 – 100,000 gallons (per thousand) 12.00 100,001 – 150,000 gallons (per thousand) 12.75 150,001 – 200,000 gallons (per thousand) 13.25 200,001 – 300,000 gallons (per thousand) 14.00 300,001 – 1,000,000 gallons (per thousand) 14.50 2. A new subsection (d) of Section 6 (Calculation of Sewer Rent) is added as follows: “Amendments to sewer rents established under this article may be made by Board resolution.” 3. This local law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State and for all billing periods which begin on or after April 15, 2023. Amended Site Plan – Scotties Auto Repair - R Burger explained that the site plan as previously approved had a good part of the parking behind the building and the applicant has found that it is not very usable. They would like to establish a row (9 spaces) of parking up front. The Planning Board has reviewed the plan and they have recommended approval with certain conditions. Scott & Judith Adams were present. Additional plantings will provide more screening. Cl Lamb said he was present at the Planning Board meetings where this was discussed. The applicants have been willing to work with the town, and these changes will be helpful. RESOLUTION #56 (2023) – Approving Site Plan Amendment for Additional Parking at 2171 Dryden Road, Tax Parcels 47.-1-1.1 and 1.37 Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, A. Scott and Judith Adams, dba Scotties Auto Repair, have applied to amend their site plan to reconfigure parking on Tax parcels 47.-1-1.37 and 47.-1-1.1 with address of 2171 Dryden Road; and B. The original Special Use Permit and site plan were approved by the Town Board on November 18, 2021; and C. An amended site plan was submitted on January 18, 2023, and D. The Town Planning Board reviewed the amended site plan at their January 26, 2023 meeting and recommended that the Town Board approve the site plan provided that : the plantings in the front, east and west side and around dumpster are completed by the end of June; the container with tires is removed by the end of May; the 6 spaces on the west side TB 2-16-23 Page 4 of 12 at the personal residence are only occupied by registered vehicles; and no vehicles are to be parked anywhere except in the designated spaces as shown on the site plan, and E. Neptune Hose Company reviewed the site plan amendment and, in order to maintain emergency access, requested that the original width of 12 feet for the western driveway not be reduced to 10 feet as shown in the amendment, and F. The Town Board has reviewed this application relative to the considerations and standards found in Code §270-11.4 for site plan review, and G. Pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, on October 21, 2021, made a negative determination of environmental significance, after having reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form Parts 1, 2, and 3 that was submitted with the original application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Town Board finds that the site plan amendments do not raise any environmental concerns that would change the SEQR determination made on October 21, 2021 and therefore the Board reaffirms the negative determination of environmental significance, and 2. The Town Board approves the site plan amendment for 2171 Dryden Road, conditioned on the following: a. the plantings in the front, east and west side and around dumpster are completed by end of June, and b.the container with tires is removed by the end of May, and c. the 6 spaces on the west side at the personal residence are only occupied by registered vehicles, and d.no vehicles are to be parked anywhere except in the designated spaces as shown on the site plan, and e. the western driveway on tax parcel 47.-1-1.2 shall be maintained at 12 foot wide as in the original site plan. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes There were no comments on the proposed local law to provide a real property tax exemption for qualified volunteer firefighter and ambulance workers and Supv Leifer closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. RESOLUTION #57 (2023) – ADOPT LOCAL LAW PROVIDING A PARTIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VOLUNTEER FIGHTERS AND EMT WORKERS Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: TB 2-16-23 Page 5 of 12 RESOLVED, that the Dryden Town Board hereby adopts the following local law and directs the Town Clerk to file the same with the Secretary of State: Section 1: Statutory Authority The purpose of this article is to grant a partial exemption from taxation for qualifying volunteer firefighters and EMT workers in the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, as authorized by § 466-a of the Real Property Tax Law. Section 2: Exemption granted. A. Any enrolled member who has been certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or voluntary ambulance service as an enrolled member of such incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department, or voluntary ambulance service will be entitled to a 10% reduction in their taxable value for County tax purposes. B. Any member who has achieved over 20 years of accumulated service shall be considered a life member and the exemption will continue for the remainder of their life if the property serves as their primary residence. C. Any un-remarried surviving spouse of a volunteer who was killed in the line of duty shall continue to receive the 10% exemption if: a. The AHJ certifies that the un-remarried spouse is eligible for the exemption. b. Volunteer had accumulated 5 (five) years of service. c. Residence continues to be the primary residence of the surviving spouse. D. Any un-remarried surviving spouse of a volunteer who passed away shall continue to receive the 10% exemption if: a. The AHJ certifies that the un-remarried spouse is eligible for the exemption. b. Volunteer had accumulated 20 (twenty) years of service. c. Residence continues to be the primary residence of the surviving spouse. Section 3: Terms and conditions. The following terms and conditions shall be applied in the implementation of this article: A. No such exemption shall be granted until a volunteer has achieved a minimum of 2 years of service. Section 4: Effective Date This law shall take effect immediately upon passage and shall be applicable for all assessment rolls filed after this date. TB 2-16-23 Page 6 of 12 2nd Cl Dravis Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes CDBG Housing Rehabilitation The Town has an offer from Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services INHS for CDBG grant application preparation and administration. This is a m oney saving opportunity for the town. There would be administration and delivery charges if the grant application is successful. The Workforce and Affordability Housing Committee would like to utilize Thoma’s expertise in other efforts with respect to housing. RESOLUTION #58 (2023) – RESCIND RESOLUTION #197 (2022) AND AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH ITHACA NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: Whereas, the Town Board approved Resolution 197 (2022) authorizing a contract with Thoma Consultants for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application at a cost of $7500, and Whereas, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) has since proposed partnering with the Town to apply for a CDBG grant at no cost to the Town. Now therefore be it resolved that, the Town Board finds it to be in t he best interests of the Town to rescind Resolution 197 (2022) and to partner with INHS in applying for a CDBG grant. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes Partial Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities – Supv Leifer explained that the town can increase the income scale for exemptions for seniors by a resolution of the board. The last time the income scale increased was in 2009. The exemption for persons with disabilities must be done by local law and the board will need to set a public hearing. Both need to be accomplished prior to March 1 in order to be effective for the next taxable status date. RESOLUTION #59 (2023) – ADOPT RESOLUTION INCREASING PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE Supv Leifer offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption: WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law §467 permits the Town Board to adopt a resolution partially exempting from taxation by the Town certain real property within the Town owned by persons sixty-five (65) years of age or over, and TB 2-16-23 Page 7 of 12 WHEREAS, the Real Property Tax Law provides an option for the Town to set the income eligibility levels, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD AS FOLLOWS: 1. Real property owned by one or more persons each of whom is 65 years of age or over, or real property owned by married individuals, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, shall be exempt by taxation by the Town of Dryden to the extent set forth in the following formula: PERCENTAGE ASSESSED VALUATION EXEMPT ANNUAL INCOME FROM TAXATION Equal to or less than $35,000 50 percent $35,001 or more but less than $36,000 45 percent $36,001 or more but less than $37,000 40 percent $37,001 or more but less than $38,000 35 percent $38,001 or more but less than $38,900 30 percent $38,901 or more but less than $39,800 25 percent $39,801 or more but less than $40,700 20 percent $40,701 or more but less than $41,600 15 percent $41,601 or more but less than $42,500 10 percent $42,501 or more but less than $43,400 5 percent More than $43,400 0 percent 2. Any exemption provided in this resolution shall be computed after all other partial exemptions allowed by law have been subtracted from the total amount assessed. 3. The real property tax exemption on real property owned by married individuals, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, once granted, shall not be rescinded solely because of the death of the older spouse so long as the surviving spouse is at least 62 years of age. 4. No exemption shall be granted: (a) If the income of the owner or the combined income of the owners of the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption exceeds the amounts set forth in the formula in this resolution. Income tax year shall mean the twelve month period for which the owner or owners filed a federal personal income tax return, or if no such return is filed, the calendar year. Where title is vested in either one of the married individuals, their combined income may not exceed such sum. Such income shall include social security and retirement benefits, interest, dividends, total gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset which may be offset by a loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset in the same income tax year, net rental income, salary or earnings, and net income from self-employment, but shall not include a return of capital, gifts or inheritances. In computing net rental income and net income from self-employment no depreciation shall be allowed for the exhaustion, wear and tear of real or personal property held for the production of income; (b) Unless the title of the property shall have been vested in the owner or one of the owners of the property for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the date of making application for exemption, provided, however, that in the event of the death of either married individual in whose name title of the property shall have been vested at the time of death and then becomes vested solely in the survivor by virtue of devise by or descent TB 2-16-23 Page 8 of 12 from the deceased spouse, the time of ownership of the property by the deceased spouse shall be deemed also a time of ownership by the survivor and such ownership shall be deemed continuous for the purposes of computing such period of twelve (12) consecutive months. In the event of a transfer by either married individual to the other spouse of all or part of the title to the property, the time of ownership of the property by the transferor spouse shall be deemed also a time of ownership by the transferee spouse and such ownership shall be deemed continuous for the purposes of computing such period of twelve (12) consecutive months. Where property of the owner or owners has been acquired to replace property formerly owned by such owner or owners and taken by eminent d omain or other involuntary proceedings, except a tax sale, the period of ownership of the former property shall be combined with the period of ownership of the property for which application is made for exemption and such periods of ownership shall be deemed to be consecutive for purpose of this section. Where a residence is sold and replaced with another within one (1) year and both residences are within the state, the period of ownership of both properties shall be deemed consecutive for purposes of this resolution. Where the owner or owners transfer title to property which as of the date of transfer was exempt from taxation under the provision of this resolution, the reacquisition of title by such owner or owners within nine (9) months of the date of transfer shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement of this paragraph that the title of the property shall have been vested in the owner or one of the owners for such period of twelve (12) consecutive months. Where, upon or subsequent to the death of an owner or owners, title to property which as of the date of such death was exempt from taxation under such provisions, becomes vested, by virtue of devise or descent from the deceased owner or owners, or by transfer by any other means within nine (9) months after such death, solely in a person or persons who, at the time of such death, maintained such property as a primary residence, the requirement of this paragraph that the title of the property shall have been vested in the owner or one of the owners for such period of twelve (12) consecutive months shall be deemed satisfied; (c) Unless the property is used exclusively for residential purposes, provided, however, that in the event any portion of such property is not so used exclusively for residential purposes but is used for other purposes, such portion shall be subject to taxation and the remaining portion only shall be entitled to the exemption provided by this section; (d) Unless the real property is the legal residence of and is occupied in whole or in part by the owner or by all of the owners of the property, provided that an owner who is absent while receiving health-related care as an inpatient of a residential health care facility, as defined in Section 2801 of the Public Health Law, shall be deemed to remain a legal resident and an occupant of the property while so confined and income accruing to that person shall be income only to the extent that it exceeds the amount paid by such owner, spouse, or co-owner for care in the facility; and provided further, that during such confinement such property is not occupied by other than the spouse or co-owner of such owner. 5. The Town shall notify or cause to be notified, each person owning residential real property in the Town of the provisions of this resolution. This may be met by a notice or legend set on or with each tax bill to such persons reading "You may be eligible for senior citizen tax exemptions. Senior citizens have until (month) (day) (year) to apply for such exemptions. For information please call or write , followed by the name, telephone number and/or address of a person or department selected to explain the provisions of this resolution. Failure to notify, or cause to be notified any person who is, in fact, eligible to receive the exemption provided by this resolution or the failure of such person to receive the same shall not prevent the levy, collection and enforcement of the payment of the taxes on property owned by such person. 6. Application for such exemption must be made by the owner, or all of the TB 2-16-23 Page 9 of 12 owners of the property, on forms prescribed by the Office of Real Property Services and shall furnish the information and be executed in the manner required or prescribed in such forms, and shall be filed in such assessor's office on or before the taxable status date. 7. At least sixty (60) days prior to the taxable status date, there shall be mailed to each person who was granted an aged exemption on the latest completed assessment roll an application form and a notice that such application must be filed on or before the taxable status date and be approved in order for the exemption to be granted. Within three (3) days of the completion and filing of the tentative assessment roll, notice by mail shall be given to any applicant who has included with their application at least one self-addressed, pre- paid envelope, of the approval or denial of the application; provided, however, that upon the receipt and filing of the application there shall be sent by mail notification of receipt of the same to any applicant who has included two (2) of such envelopes with the application. Where an applicant is entitled to a notice of denial such notice shall be on a form prescribed by the State Board of Equalization and Assessment and shall state the reasons for such denial and shall further state that the applicant may have such determination reviewed in the manner provided by law. Failure to mail any such application form or notices or the failure of such person to receive any of the same shall not prevent the levy, collection and enforcement of the payment of the taxes on property owned by such person. 8. Any conviction of having made any willful false statement in the application for such exemption shall be punishable as set forth in Real Property Tax Law Section 467(7). 9. This resolution shall be applicable to the Town tax for assessment rolls based on taxable status dates occurring on and after January 1, 2023 and the provisions of said resolution shall govern the granting of an exemption under Section 467 notwithstanding any contrary provisions of that section. 2nd Cl Lamb Roll Call Vote Cl Sparling Yes Cl Vargas-Mendez Yes Cl Dravis Yes Cl Lamb Yes Supv Leifer Yes The following local law to increase the income level for a partial property tax exemption for persons with disabilities was introduced and a public hearing set for February 27, 2023, at 4 p.m. Proposed Local Law No. ___ 2023 A local law increasing the partial tax exemption for real property owned by persons with disabilities whose incomes are limited by reason of such disabilities. 1. This local law is enacted pursuant to Section 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York as most recently amended. 2. Real property located in the Town of Dryden, owned by one or more persons each of whom is disabled and whose income is limited by reason of such disability or real property owned by married individuals, or siblings one of whom is disabled and whose income is limited by reason of such disability shall be partially exempt from taxation by said Town for the applicable taxes specified in Section 459-c based upon the income of the owner or combined income of the owners. Such partial exemption shall be to the extent set forth in the schedule following. PERCENTAGE ASSESSED TB 2-16-23 Page 10 of 12 VALUATION EXEMPT ANNUAL INCOME FROM TAXATION Equal to or less than $35,000 50 percent $35,001 or more but less than $36,000 45 percent $36,001 or more but less than $37,000 40 percent $37,001 or more but less than $38,000 35 percent $38,001 or more but less than $38,900 30 percent $38,901 or more but less than $39,800 25 percent $39,801 or more but less than $40,700 20 percent $40,701 or more but less than $41,600 15 percent $41,601 or more but less than $42,500 10 percent $42,501 or more but less than $43,400 5 percent More than $43,400 0 percent 3. The partial exemption provided by this law shall, however, be limited to such property and persons as meet the conditions, qualifications, exclusions, and limitations set forth in Section 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law. This local law shall be administered in accordance with said sections of the Real Property Tax Law, as now adopted, and as they may be amended from time to time, and the provisions of said section as provided in Section 459 -c, shall be applicable to the effectuation of the exemption provided for in this local law. 4. Application for such exemption must be made by the owner or all of the owners of the property on forms prescribed by the State Board to be furnished by the Tompkins County Assessment Department and shall include the information and be executed in the manner required or prescribed in such forms, and shall be filed in the said Assessment Department office on or before the appropriate taxable status date. 5. Any conviction of having made any willful false statement of the application for such exemption shall be punishable by a fine or not more than $100 and shall disqualify the applicant or applicants from further exemption under this local law for a period of five (5) years. 6. This local law shall be applicable to the Town tax for assessment rolls based on taxable status dates occurring on and after January 1, 2023 and the provisions of said local law shall govern the granting of an exemption under Section 459-c, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of that section. 7. This local law shall take effect immediately. ADVISORY BOARD UPDATES Agricultural Advisory Committee - The February 8 meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee was cancelled. Climate Smart Communities Task Force - The February 7 meeting of the Climate Smart Communities Task Force was cancelled. Conservation Board - The Conservation Board met on January 31 with a relatively light agenda, the sole discussion item being its priorities for 2023. Much discussion was given to invasive species and how to better educate residents on their general locations and controlling their spread. Other identified topics of focus for the upcoming year will be the salinity levels of Dryden’s waterways, ditching, and stormwater. A presentation on the Drinking Water Resource Protection Plan is scheduled for next month. TB 2-16-23 Page 11 of 12 Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission (DRYC) - The DRYC met on January 25 with an eye to laying out its goals for 2023. The Commission carried over three goals from last year: 1) seeing firsthand the OURS and YOURS programs in action; 2) creating a visual identity that can be seen by the public (e.g., logo); and 3) continuing to support the Recreation Department in the development of recreation fields and programming for all ages, as w ell as highlighting the need for non-sport programs. Further goals for the upcoming year include updating community spaces and parks; developing a multi-use facility/community center (with accommodation for turf, court, fitness, classroom, and kitchen spaces); and getting more youth involved with the Commission. Supv Leifer reported R Young had a conversation with Casey Mastro about the maintenance plan for the LED street lights because it isn’t cost effective. Planning Board – The board discussed the Scottie’s Auto application and made recommendations and discussed the Design Connect presentation. They would like a charge and guiding document from the Town Board for the zoning law update. J Kiefer has drafted something and is taking comments on an outline of our rezoning effort, including what are the priorities. The Town Board should think about this and shape it to what the Town Board expects in the zoning law update. This gives the boar d a chance to go on record and we will hire a consultant based on this document. There is a general feeling on the Planning Board to allow more density and variety in some of our areas and perhaps more accessory dwelling units and multifamily housing and development close to where we have transportation. The preservation of open space is important and a hallmark of this town. It won’t be a fast process. C Anderson said the Planning Board passed a resolution on adopting some of the design connect recommendations, including having sidewalks between Lee Road and the college. He suggested we might want to keep a subcommittee going with the village to keep the communication flowing. Rail Trail Task Force – Cl Lamb reported they received the final word from County Highway that the crossing plan at Game Farm Road is approved. RTTF is talking about doing a grand opening to celebrate the opening in the Spring. The public doesn’t realize the amount of work that went into this. Affordable and Workforce Housing Committee – They talked about the offer by INHS and how they could then use Thoma. They will have a conversation with them. There were a lot of updates about sewage on Hanshaw Road. Mayor Murphy talked about the Lucente project in the village and the possibility of an additional 2000 people in the village by the end of the tenth year. They talked about manufactured housing issues. Chuck Geisler is part of a working group connected with the County’s Climate and Sustainable Energy Advisory Board. Two of the town’s mobile home parks are in the new floodplain maps. Safety & Preparedness Committee – Cl Dravis said she has tried to arrange a meeting with members, but has not yet been successful. Broadband Committee - BAN funds for the project are now available and Syracuse Utility is laying fiber again. They have gotten to Keith Lane. They were going underground, but have had to switch to poles because we do have the pole attachment agreements. Next week they will meet about the specific marketing for residences in the pilot area and further. They have a block of IP addresses available. They are applying for another Reconnect grant for up to 1.5 million and are looking for some congressionally directed spending. The ConnectAll office at the state level is getting up and running and Supv Leifer will be in touch with them. TB 2-16-23 Page 12 of 12 The website email issue has been sorted out and people should be getting responses now. CITIZENS PRIVILEGE None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bambi L. Avery Town Clerk