Town of Tompkins
Public Hearing Meeting
Proposed establishment of a Sewer District in the hamlet of Trout Creek
Date: May 23, 2011
Attended by:
Bill Layton, Town Supervisor
Peggy Backus, Councilperson
Howard Buttel, Councilperson
Carl Stuendel, Councilperson
Michele Phoenix, Town Clerk
Gail Crane, Deputy Town Clerk
Nancy Roberts, Town Bookkeeper
Ron VanValkenburg, Highway Superintendent
Kevin Young, Attorney, Young Sommer
Nate Hendricks, CWC
Timothy Cox, CWC
Chris Kinney, Townsperson
Rhonda Stanton, Townsperson
David Stanton, Townsperson
Shelly Johnson, Delaware County Planning
Charles Koehler, Townsperson
Terry Lambrecht, Townsperson
Donald Dumond, Jr., Townsperson
Andy Tomao, Townsperson
Alberta Hornbeck, Townsperson
Meeting opened at: 6:00 PM by Bill Layton.
Pledge to flag led by Howard Buttel
Attorney Kevin Young read resolution to establish a Sewer District in the hamlet of Trout Creek. He indicated the Pete Reynolds property was defined as community Septic System. It was explained the Town would be responsible to pump tanks. Tanks would be provided by CWC. The Sewer District would be 100% funded by the CWC. A Vote to adopt the Sewer District and resolution being adopted allows for septic tanks to be installed at the homeowner’s property. Nothing is done without the homeowner’s permission. Lamont will contact all homeowners regarding tank installation.
Chris Kinney voiced concern regarding the flooding that occurs in the proposed site A. Chris was wondering if the repair of the creek is included in the plan. Nate Hendricks, CWC indicated Lamont Engineering has the same concerns. Problem with the creek started with the flood of 1996. DEP storm water Wastewater Design Group has a meeting scheduled. DEP will be reviewing their concerns with the flooding. Nate assured everyone that nothing would go forward without the flooding problem being reviewed and analyzed prior to final plan being established.
Carl Stuendel made a motion, seconded by Howard Buttel, to pass a resolution to establish a Sewer District in the hamlet of Trout Creek. [Resolution 2011-13]
VOTE: All AYEs, Motion Carried
Meeting closed at 6:24 PM
Gail Crane
Town of Tompkins
Deputy Town Clerk
Town Of Tompkins
Public Hearing Meeting
Proposed establishment of a Sewer Use Law
Date: May 23, 2011
[same attendees as listed above]
Meeting opened at: 6:25 PM by Bill Layton.
Pledge to the flag was performed in the earlier Public Hearing Meeting of 5/23/2011
In general, the adoption of local law 2011-1 Sewer Use Law as applicable to the Sewer District of the Hamlet of Trout Creek specifies the costs, design, and environmental requirements.
The floor was opened for discussion. No comments made by the public.
Motion made by Carl Stuendel, seconded by Peggy Backus, to adopt local law 2011-1 Sewer Use Law for the Town of Tompkins.
Vote – All AYEs, Motion Carried
[July 5, 2011: According to the Town Clerk, Michelle Phoenix, there is a resolution, Resolution 2011-12, associated with the adoption of this local law.]
Gail Crane
Town of Tompkins
Deputy Clerk
Town of Tompkins
Agenda – Public Hearing Meeting
Proposed resolution to Disallow NYC/DEP’s Acquisition of land in fee and acquisition of conservation easements within the 1997 MOA Designated Hamlet Area of Trout Creek
Date: May 23, 2011
[same attendees as listed above]
Meeting opened at: 7:00 PM by William Layton
Pledge to flag led by Howard Buttel was performed in the earlier Public Hearing Sessions.
Gail Crane read the meeting notice as was published in the Walton Reporter.
Kevin Young, Attorney explained the 1997 MOA and explained that NYC has been authorized to purchase 105,000 acres of additional lands. The 1997 MOA defines the boundaries affecting the Hamlet of Trout Creek. It was explained that this meeting is about whether or not NYC can purchase land within the Hamlet.
Andrew Tomao questioned what the Hamlet of Trout Creek included. Shelly Johnson, Delaware County Planning, displayed a map of the Hamlet.
Discussion ensured with Donald Dumond, Jr. regarding his land which is partially located within the Hamlet and he was wondering if the hamlet was being extended. Kevin Young indicated the sale of land in the Hamlet was determined by tax map number and if the tax map number was in the Hamlet then Mr. Dumond’s property is ruled by the map.
The comment period ends on May 27, 2011 on this Proposed Resolution. The resolution may be adopted by the Town Board at the June Board Meeting. Shelly Johnson, Delaware County Planning requires 3 certified copies of the resolution restricting NYC/DEP land acquisition in Hamlet once the resolution is passed.
Motion by Peggy Backus, seconded by Howard Buttel, to close meeting. Meeting closed at 7:40 PM.
Gail Crane
Town of Tompkins
Deputy Town Clerk
Town of Tompkins in New York's Delaware County 