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TOWN OF DRYDEN
TOWN BOARD MEETING
October 15, 2008
Present: Supervisor Mary Ann Sumner, Cl Stephen Stelick, Jr., Cl Joseph Solomon, Cl David Makar, Cl Jason Leifer
Elected Officials: Bambi L. Hollenbeck, Town Clerk
Other Town Staff: Henry Slater, Zoning Officer
Supv Sumner opened the board meeting at 7:03 p.m. and board members and guests participated in the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION OF
THE MAILBOX, INC. FOR EXPANSION
AT 1650 HANSHAW ROAD
Supv Sumner opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. and Town Clerk B Hollenbeck read the notice published in The Ithaca Journal.
Frank Leonardo of The Mailbox, Inc. explained that the business is in need of additional storage space because of the volume of work they have. The owners of the building have committed to an increase of 20′ by 38′. It would be constructed on an area that is paved and so would have an asphalt floor. The space will have electric lights, but will not be heated. There would be no additional runoff as a result of the construction.
Supv Sumner noted this is a pre-existing non-conforming use. There is no change in use but needs approval for the addition.
The board reviewed the associated short environmental assessment form.
RESOLUTION #172 – NEG SEQR DEC – THE MAILBOX, INC.
Cl Stelick offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
WHEREAS,
A. The proposed action involves consideration of the application of The Mailbox, Inc. to construct a 760 square foot addition to the facility at 1650 Hanshaw Road.
B. The proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Town Board of the Town of Dryden is the lead agency for the purposes of uncoordinated environmental review in connection with approval by the Town.
C. The Town Board of the Town of Dryden, in performing the lead agency function for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law – the State Environmental Quality Review Act “(SEQR), (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form (the “Short EAF”), Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR §617.7(c), and (iii) completed the Short EAF, Part II;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board of the Town of Dryden, based upon (i) its thorough review of the Short EAF, Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR §617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the Short EAF, Part II, including the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance (“Negative Declaration”) in accordance with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and determines that neither a full Environmental Assessment Form, nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be required, and
2. The Responsible Officer of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the determination of significance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed Short EAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution.
2nd Cl Solomon
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
RESOLUTION #173 – APPROVE SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION OF
THE MAILBOX, INC.
Supv Sumner offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby approves the special permit application of The Mailbox, Inc. for a 760 square foot addition to the existing structure at 1650 Hanshaw Road, subject to the Standard Conditions of Approval (8-14-08).
2nd Cl Stelick
Roll Call Vote Cl Stelick Yes
Cl Solomon Yes
Supv Sumner Yes
Cl Makar Yes
Cl Leifer Yes
Supv Sumner explained there is a need for local law specifically repealing the two older recreation local laws. The local law was introduced as follows, and the public hearing on the same was set for November 12, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.
Proposed Local Law _____ 2008
A local law repealing Local Law No. 1 of the year 2000 and Local Law No. 3 of the year 2002.
- 1. Local Law No. 1 of the year 2000 (a local law establishing the Town of Dryden Recreation Commission) as amended by Local Law No. 3 of the year 2003 (A local law amending Local Law No. 1 of the year 2000 which established the Town of Dryden Recreation Commission, to clarify the terms of members and provide for an increase in the number of members) is hereby repealed.
- 2. Said Local Law No. 3 of the year 2002 is also hereby repealed to the extent paragraph 1 hereof does not repeal the same in its entirety.
- 3. Effective Date. This Local Law shall take effect following its adoption and as provided in the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Supv Sumner noted there are several items the board needs to consider for inclusion in the 2009 budget, including:
Community Center Program grants – $10,000 in recreation.
Triathlon – $10,000 in recreation.
Dryden Renewable Energy Workgroup – $46,000 for energy audit grants. This would provide $300 grants to 150 homeowners. There needs to be a discussion about who would administer this.
Rehabilitation funds for the barn on the Tuttle property – $30,000 to $85,000, depending on the amount of work to secure and/or restore it in an authentic manner.
Tompkins County Area Transportation – $18,000. Supv Sumner is interested in seeing what, if any, additional services or discount could be offered to Dryden residents. There is some objection to this contribution without a specific benefit to residents. Supv Sumner said this would make a $3 per year difference in the tax bill on a $100,000 home. Cl Stelick said he thinks it is a good idea, but needs to be fleshed out more, and it is a little late in the season for the request. Cl Leifer said they would probably expect a contribution in following years. Cl Makar said part of it could be funded in the budget, but not given to them until there is an agreement in place. It will be discussed further at the budget workshop.
Staff IT training – $5,000.
Bookkeeping software package – $10,000.
The next budget workshop will be October 22, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.
Supv Sumner would like the finance committee and the board to discuss the need to establish reserve funds for capital expense and equipment replacement.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bambi L. Hollenbeck
Town Clerk
