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Minutes of public hearing #1
PUBLIC HEARING #1
April 10, 1984
Slaterville Volunteer
7:30PM
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Fire Co. Inc - Ambulance Service
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper to consider
contracting for general ambulance service with Slaterville Volunteer Fire Co. Inc.
QUESTIONS AND /OR COMMENTS
Atty Perkins - reported that Slaterville Fire Co has consented to furnish the
ambulance service. The proposed determination should be recorded in the minutes.
Atty Perkins -
wanted to point out that
the $1,500.00
would be
retroactive as of
Jan. 1st, 1984.
technically intend
It also, has been the
for the Slaterville
understanding that
Volunteer Fire
the
Co Inc.
Town does not
to answer fire
calls, because
basic purpose of
we are already adequately
this agreement is for
protected by
them to provide
our fire
general
contracts. The
ambulance service
to that portion
of the town.
Closed public hearing #1 7:40PM
PUBLIC HEARING #2
April 10, 1984
Ordinance 65 Exemption - Amendment
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Minutes of public hearing #2 7:45PM
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper on a proposed
Ordinance of the Town of Dryden amending "Ordinance 65 Exemption" adopted
"Sept. 13, 1966 pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 467 providing for
partial exemption of real property owned by certain persons 65 years of age or
older with limited income. The proposed Ordinance is pursuant to Real Property
Tax Law Sect. 467 -d which would provide for a graduated exemption based upon
a graduated scale of maximum income.
QUESTIONS AND /OR COMMENTS
Atty Perkins - in the past it has been the policy of the Town to give a tax
break to certain senior citizens. It is 50 percent off their bill under a
certain income level. The Real Property Tax Law was amended to provide
income ranges for a sliding scale effect. The proposal now is to have a
graduated reduction in the amount of exemptions. The formula for the income range
is: $10,500 to $10,999 - 45% exemption; $11,000 to $11,499 - 40% exemption;
$11,500 to $11,999 - 35% exemption; $12,000 to $12,499 30% exemption; $12,500
to $12,999 - 25% exemption; $13,000 to $13,499 - 20% exemption; and over
$13,499 - 0% exemption. The Town does have a current exemption policy and
this would increase the income level now from $10,500 to a maximum amount of
$13,499 and would increase the amount of exemption available.
Closed public hearing #2 7:50 PM
PUBLIC HEARING #3
April 10, 1984
Proposed Amendment
American Community
Minutes of public hearing' #3. 8 :00PM
to Cable Television Franchise
Cab_7evision
Supv Cotterill read the notice that was published in the newspaper concerning
the proposed amendment to the Town's Cable Television Franchise with American
Community Cablevision. The proposed amendment would among other things effect
changes in the monthly service charge to subscribers.
QUESTIONS AND /OR COMMENTS
Atty Perkins - the town originally entered into a franchise agreement with Dryden
Community Television in 1961. The Sammons Franchise that we are operating under
expired on Dec. 1981. The basic rate is $6.00 per month for cable service and
3 percent gross revenues. The other franchise in the Town is the former Ceracche
Franchise and expires on April 12, 19910 it also provided for a basic charge of
$6900 per month and 1 percent gross revenues. We are permitted to charge up to
a maximum of 3 percent. The line extension policy in the Ceracche Franchise is
none. The original franchise that was adopted in 1966 is silent as to provisions
for line extension, until 1975 when Resolution $141 was adopted at the request of
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Mr Ceracche and this proported to be the line extension policy of the franchise.
After much research with NYS Commission on Cable Television he found out
that Mr Ceracche never made application to the Cable Commission for the approval
of Resolution #141 to have it become part of the franchise, although that was
the intent at the time. The cable company, insists that the franchise provision
policy is at least the minimum provision that the State Commission will require
in any new amended franchise. 595.5 requirements for construction of cable
television plant and provision of cable service is not part of the franchise
and we are not bound by it. It is really a recommendation of the NYS Commission.
The condition is that if a franchise is brought to the Town for an amendment
for renewal it must have a cable extension provision in it. The proposed
basic rate is $8.00 per month. This proposal includes 595.5 of the rules
and regulations regarding the line extension policy. Both franchises are
non - exclusive. It has been the policy of the Town to grant non - exclusive
franchises, meaning that any number of franchises could operate within the
Town. Atty Perkins felt that the Town should negotiate a new franchise that
covers the whole Town with American Community Cablevision including the
termination date, equalization of gross revenue franchise tax provision and
line extension. There was some discussion. There are 1827 subscribers in the
Town and 86 plant miles.
Ed Salino - wanted to know what the future intension was for cable service on
Ringwood Rd and Midline Rd?
Supv Cotterill - the petition has been filed with the cable company. They have
done their study and the report of Ringwood Rd, Midline Rd and Hunt Hill Rd.,
a distance of 5.3 miles with 75 dwellings, the installation cost would be $375.00
if they all take the service. There was some discussion.
Mr Sheridan, Manager for ATC, - the cost for construction of line extension is
$10,000.00 per mile.
Supv Cotterill - wanted to know what the town residents were going to receive
if the rate increase was granted?
Mr Sheridan - maintaining the system, and increase the services that are now.
provided. They intend to add 6 or 7 new satelite services on the expanded service.
It will be cable network news, ESP sports channel, USA which is sports, old movies,
and womens and childrens programs. They are also putting on a channel which
is called Nickelodeon, performing arts, entertainment and music television.
They are also going to expand pay services - HBO, Cinemax and Disney programs.
Eventually all of the converters will be replaced with addressable converters.
This will.allow people to call in and they can change what they are getting
from us to something different over the telephone.
Atty Perkins - wanted to know when these improvements were going to be made?
Mr Sheridan - they are in the process now. The online billing should be ready
sometime in May. The phone system is in now and working.
Closed public hearing'. #3 9:OOPM
TOWN BOARD MEETING
April 10, 1984
Minutes of the Town Board meeting on April 10th is
Supv Cotterill called the meeting to order at 9:OOPM
Members and guests participated in the Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call was by the Town Clerk: Present: Supv Cotterill, Clm Evans, Clm Metzger,
Clm Schlecht, Atty Perkins and Z.O. Stewart
Absent: Clm Webb
Supv Cotterill appointed Clm Metzger to audit the special fund - bil -1 -s and
Clm Schelcht to audit the highway fund bills.
Approval of the minutes: Motion was made.by Clm Evans and 2nd by Clm Metzger
that the minutes of the public hearing and board meeting held on March 13th
be approved as submitted.
COUNTY BRIEFING
Co Rep Tillapaugh - reported that the county is working on reapportionment and
they would like some input from the Town of Dryden on dividing lines that are
located in the Town.
There was some discussion regarding the State Fire and Building Code.
Supv Cotterill - I reported that he has spoken with several people so that they
might work with Z.O. Stewart to make it a little easier for people to get the
required permits rather than going to the State. The Town did opt out of
enforcing the code but we do have the right to opt back in at any time.
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Tim Buhl - they are trying1work out a modified approach. The Zoning Officer
would still fill out the building permits and make sure everything is in order.
Then their office would review them for the compliance and make one inspection
at the site of construction.
Supv Cotterill - Jim Mason indicate'd,at�.a meeting that he would suggest that the
county accept the fire inspection,.'',;
Co Rep Tillapaugh-- the county is taking another look at the fire and building
code. The county would have some guidelines for the towns to follow. They do
not want to form a countywide enforcement system. They would like the towns
and villages.to form their own systems and the county would help coordinate.
There was some discussion.
ATTORNEY
Atty Perkins - the Town has to consider an amendment to the Joint Sewer Agreement
with the City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca. In Dec 1981 the Town adopted an
agreement and now there has to be some changes and some additions to that
agreement. Atty Perkins went over all of the changes to be made with the board
members.
l RESOLUTION #75 APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE JOINT SEWER
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOWN
OF.ITHACA AND-TOWN OF DRYDEN
C1m Metzger offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, tha6vthis Town Board approve the amendments to the Joint Sewer
Agreement with the City of Ithaca, Town'of Ithaca and Town of Dryden.
(Copy attached in book)
2nd C1m Evans Roll call vote - all voting YES
RESOLUTION #76 ADOPT AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE FOR
AGED EXEMPTION
Clm Evans offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
ORDIN��:VCE
NOD 1 (1984)
;•:HEREAS, Chanter 991 of the Laws of 1933 enacted a new
Section 467 -d to the Real Property Ta%; Lilw authorizing a Town
which has previously granted a Senior Citiven ExempLtion to nro-
vide graduated exemptions based upon a eraduated scale of maximum
income, and
t:THEREAS, the Town Board of the gown of Dryden deems it in
the best interests of all the residents. of the Toc -m of Dryden to
encourage and facilitate the occupation and retention of homes
oi•rn:ed by senior citizens, and
• G4tiEREAS, inequities and i:hjustices have resulted because of
income limitation cut -offs,
NO;v, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN
OF DRYD EN , as follows :
existing maximum imcome eligibility level of
;.,10,500.00 adopted by tike Town Board is hereby
r,:odified 'pursuant. to and in accordance with Section
467 -d of the Real Property Tax Law. The nrecentage
of exemption shall be based upon the maximum annual
income range specified herein, as follows:
Percentage
Inco"Me Range of :xemntion
$10, 500 to $10,999 45 °/,
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*11,000 to $11j499 /to%
$11,500 to $11,999 35%
1.12,
000 to $120499 30%
$12,500 to $12,999 2570
$13,000 to $131499 20%
Over S ].3 . 499 0%
This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after its
Publication in the Ith:�ca Journal.
2ndu dm�Metzger - u • =.
Roll- -cal l °•vote- , `all "voting YES
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RESOLUTION #77 AMBULANCE CONTRACT SLATERVILLE
followin« detcr::;.,Jllza at 1G-r; thAQ We:c�
made and adopted
by the (3o ,rdl WE ttle Town
Dryden, to with
DETERMILNATION
WIVEREAS, The Town Boar-. 4cau.sea na -tic e. Pli Public (nearing
to bo, pubi i5hed in The Ithaca JouCral, the (>C-giciall, newspaper
of the Town of Dryden on March 31 1984, to consider the
advisability of adopting a resolution, in accordance with the
Pro.visionS of- the Gehe&al. Municipal Luw, aLkthorizing the
SLATERVILLE YOLU:NTIE t E"Ihr: C. , iNce to furnish fi..r.e
rate, co o.ri and general ar'bulavnciz Serr)Ylce for residents of the
Town a�- DgJea and f
WHER EAS; -i3 public hearing pursuant to such notice, TAT s
held on April 10, 1984, and at which public hear. .ng it was
pointed out that the Town o% Dryden was served by several
otner Fire Compaauies which did not provide general ambulance
service to the area proposed to be served by the Slaterville
Volunteer FiA.e Co., Inc, and the understanding between the
Tog4n and the Slaterville Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. was that the
fire protection contract is to be entered into principally for
-che furnishing of general ambulance service in the area to be
served by Slaterville Volunteer Co., Inc. in the Town of
Dry den , ar.d
WHEREAS, the :natter was fully considered and discussed by
the Town Board and all persons present at the time of such
hearing were given an opportunity to be heard by the Town
Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it in the public interest
to authorize the furnishing of such fire protection and
general ambulance service and to enter into an agreement
therefor with the SLATERVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC. for the
consideration of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00)
for one year, to be paid on or before the lst day of May,
1984, and
HEREAS, the consents of SLATERVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.,
I..0 . and the ILMEROENCY SQUAD OF SLATERVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE
CO., INC.. to furnish emergency ambulance service have been
obtained, and
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