HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2024-105 Sewer Exemption for 174 Calkins RdMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
October 7, 2024
TB Resolution 2024 -105: Authorization for the Town Engineer to Issue a Sewer Exemption for 174 Calkins Road
Whereas the Town Engineer received a request for a Sewer Exemption from George Sheldrake, owner of174 Calkins Road, indicatingthere 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 2260+/- feet away, which would requirea main extension at an estimated cost of $452,000,as
well as easement acquisition from the neighboring parcel, and
Whereas the Tompkins County Health Department is designing plans for a replacement septic system for the failing 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 September 26th, 2024, 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 174 Calkins Road, 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:Susie Gutenberger Seconded:Pamela Bleiwas
Vote:ayes- Howe, DePaolo, Bleiwas, Levine, Johnson & Gutenberg