HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 2016-05-13SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Friday,May 13,2016 @ 12:00 Noon
Minutes
Present:Bill Goodman,Supervisor;Rod Howe, Pat Leary (via videoconference),Pamela
Bleiwas Paulette Terwilliger,Town Clerk
Mr.Goodman called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.
Special meeting was called due to time constraints on the Cayuga Meadows project. Sole item is
approval of a Road Use Agreement (RUA)and authorization for the Town Supervisor to sign
same.
TB Resolution 2016 -079:Approval of the Cavuga Meadows Road Use Agreement and
authorization for the Town Supervisor to sign same
Whereas,the Town has a road use impact local law in its Town Code,and in order to help
manage roadway impacts and damages,and avoid roadway closures,and to otherwise promote and
construct certain facilities generally known as the Cayuga Meadows project ("Project") the Company
completed a vehicleand truck count data sheet which showed significant trafficlevelssuch that the Town
Code provisions were triggered,and the Company will necessarily need to use and traverse Town
highways,roads,bridges,culverts,and related lands,areas and easements owned or maintained by the
Town (collectively,"Road"or "Roads")with heavy machinery,including,but not limited to trucks,
supplies,excavated materials,construction machinery and equipment,and other related items
(hereinafter,"Road Use Activities"),and
Whereas Company may or will also necessarily need to conduct certain construction activities
and improvements upon,within,or adjacent to Roads ("Construction Activities"),and the Town
therefore seeks guarantees and assurances from Company that Company will pay and indemnify the
Town for any distress or damage to Roads caused by Road Use Activities and Construction Activities, as
well as reimburse the Town for examination,inspection,and other analyses and approvals issued in
respect of the Road Use Activities, the Construction Activities,and this Agreement;and
Whereas,Company and Town have discussed this matter and come to a mutual understanding,
which will provide for Company's responsibility for any damage to Roads caused by Road Use Activities
and Construction Activities,now therefore be it
Resolved that the Town Board approves of the Road Use Agreement,subject to the approval of
the Attorney for the Town and authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign said agreement.
Moved:Bill Goodman Seconded:Rod Howe
Vote: Ayes -Howe,Goodman,Leary and Bleiwas
Motion tp^ipuoimade by Mr.Goodman,seconded by Mr.Howe at 12:08 p.m.
Paulette Terwilliger,Town Clerk
Paulette Terwilliger
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-rom:Paulette Terwilliger
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Subject:Special Meeting Notice - Town of Ithaca
The Ithaca Town Board will hold a special meeting on Friday, May 13,2016 for the sole purpose of "Discuss and Consider
approval of a proposed Road Use Agreement in connection with the Cayuga Meadows Project and authorization for the
Town Supervisor to sign same."At 12:00 noon in the Aurora Room at Town Hall,215 N.Tioga St,Ithaca.Questions
should be directed to Paulette Terwilliger,Town Clerk 607-273-0721
Thank you
Paulette