HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2023-188 Sewer Exemption for 430 Bostwick RoadMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
Monday, December 11th, 2023
TB Resolution 2023 -188: Authorization for the Town Engineer to issue a Sewer Exemption for 430 Bostwick Road
Whereas the Town Engineer received a request for a Sewer Exemption from Paul Carpenter (“contractor”) on behalf of the owner(s) of 430 Bostwick Road Bindicatingthere is no access to
town sewer and identifying the difficulties associated with connecting to municipal sewer due to the nearest sewer main(s) being approximately 7200+/- feet away, which would requirea
main extension at an estimated cost of $1,444,000, and
Whereas the currentowners arereplacing an existing septic system that has failed on the property and the Tompkins County Health Department has designed and approved a septic system for
the existing home, now therefore be it
Resolved, pursuant to Town Code Section 214-6, the Town Board finds the applicant has shown unusual and extreme practical difficulties in connecting to municipal sewer for the reasons
conveyed by town staff and the reasons detailed in the request for a sewer exemption submitted to the Town Engineer, dated November27th, 2023, and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Engineer to issue an exemption from Town Code Section 214-5 Connection required, for 430 Bostwick Rd, for the installation of a new,
onsite wastewater treatment system associated with the existing single-family residence, subject to the consent of the Tompkins County Health Department.
Moved: Eric LevineSeconded: Rod Howe
Vote: ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Johnson, Rosen & Goodman