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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-05-17continued May 3, 1989 A copy of the Minutes of April 19, 1989, having been furnished to all Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make any corrections or to accept same as submitted. RESOLUION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the minutes as submitted by the clerk are hereby approved. Carried. On motion, the meeting was adjourned at the call of the Supervisor. MAY 17, 1989 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on May 17, 1989 at 8:00 P.M. with Superviosr Kirby presiding. ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Absent Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present Visitors: Richard John,'David Herrick, John Kaminsky, Howard Groat, Helen Howell, Ernie Bailes-and two other Lansing residents. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call, The Supervisor presented her monthly report. Helen Howell stated that TomTran should be transporting Lansing Residents by July of 1989. Mrs. Howell questioned the interest Lansing residents might have in a Reading Center. She also stated that the County will be giving free floride to childern between the ages of newborn to 10 years old. She also discussed the problem of havizig;-; hazardous waste materials in the County and Town. David Herrick stated that the Village of Cayuga Heights does not want any part in the expansion of a new sewer plant to accomodate other municipalities. Mr. Herrick also stated that the Freedman subdivision was presented at the last planning board meeting and that Mr. Freedman was interested in finding out the location of possible future sewer mains. Mr. Herrick will look into this and report back to the Town Board at a later date. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby appoints Mr. Tom Jerram to the Lansing Water Board effective immediately and to expire on May 17, 1993. Carried. Mr. Groat, the Highway Superintendent presented his monthly report and explained the road conditions in Lansing. Mr. Thaler reported to the Board that the contract between Vestal Asphalt and the Town of Lansing was completed and'signed by both parties. He also stated that Mrs. Kirby had signed the agreement between the Town and Mr. Leathers and Cheryl Nichols concerning the North /South road in the Eastlake development. Mr. Richard John discussed the possibility of deleting Sec. 262A in the Town -,Law that states that a portion of Lansing, New York is zoned. It was the Board's feeling that this should remain in the law books. A copy of the minutes of May 3, 1989 having been given to all Board Members before hand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make any corrections or to v •) 34 continued May 17, 1989 accept same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the minutes as submitted by the clerk are hereby approved. Carried. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that General fund bills # 201 through # 286 totalling $ and Highway fund bills # 130 through # 159 totalling $ 31,050.26 are hereby accepted for payment. west by Cayuga Lake and Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor 55,660.49 °RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has, over the past year, participated in discussions with the Village of Lansing,Town of Ithaca, Town of Dryden, Village of Cayuga Heights and the City of Ithaca concerning the problems of sewer waste disposal and intermunicipal cooperation concerning the same; and WHEREAS, the Village of Lansing has undertaken a study of waste water treatment options for the Village preliminary of Lansing feasibility as set forth in a report by Hunt Engineers and Architects,P.C. dates June 7, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Village of Lansing has passed a Resolution No. 1908 entitled Intent to Proceed with Construction of New Sewer Treatment Plant dated March 7, 1989; and WHEREAS, said feasibility study includes areas within the Town of Lansing as well as the Village of Lansing and Town of Dryden; and WHEREAS, the Town of Dryden has passed a Resolution No. 87 -1989 endorsing the concept of an intermunicipal agreement between the Town of Dryden and the Village of Lansing; and ' WHEREAS, the growth of development in the Town of Lansing, bounded on the south by the Town of Lansing town line and on the north by New York State Route 34B, on the west by Cayuga Lake and on the east by the town line of the Town of Lansing, has been enormous and all indications seem to be a contin- uance of the same; and WHEREAS,, in said area of development there have been septic system failures creating health hazards; and WHEREAS, in the southern part of the Town of Lansing some development, both commercial and residential are presently serviced by the Village of Cayuga Heights sewer plant; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has received a letter dated May 8, 1989, from Ronald Anderson, Mayor of the Village of Cayuga Heights, indicating refusal by the Village of Cayuga Heights to participate in joint sewer construction to relieve the sewer crisis ;•aud WHEREAS, there has been and is an increasing demand from commercial interests and individuals to be connected with and to a public sewer system; and WHEREAS, it is determined by this Board that it is in the public interest, including but not limited to the interests of public health, safety and welfare for all residents, be they individual or commercial, in the Town of Lansing to have said portion of the Town of Lansing to be served by public sewers if the same is"_fdasbleaand?prdctcable. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing: 1. The Town of Lansing endorses the concept of an intermunicipal agreement between the Village of Lansing, the Town of Dryden, the Town of Ithaca, the Village of Cayuga Heights and the City of Ithaca or any of them wishing to enter into such agreement for the construction of new and additional waste water, sewer facilities to serve the citizens of their respective municipalities. 2. The Town of Lansing designates that the study area for such intermunicipal agreement include all of that geographical area of the Town of Lansing bounded on the north by New York State Route 34B, on the west by ,C 3 continued May 17, 1989 Cayuga Lake, on the south by the Town line between the Town and Village of Lansing and on the east by the Town line between the Town and the Town of Dryden. 3. The Town of Lansing undertakes and commits itself, upon the execution of the necessary documents and upon the appropriate budgeting therefore the expense of an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Zhokusand Dollars ( $150,000.00 ) or the pro rata share allocated to the Town of Lansing, which- ever is lower, for the preperation of such plans, reports and maps as are required for the completion of the feasibility study. 4. The expense incurred shall be a charge on the area of the Town outside of the Village and shall be assessed, levied and collected in the same manner as other Town charges. 5. In the event that the Town shall thereafter make such sewer improve- ment, the cost of this study, including the maps, plans and reports shall be deemed a part of cost of such sewer improvement and the Town shall be reimbursed for such portion of that amount, if any, which the Town Board, at a public hearing held pursuant to Section 209 -q of the Law shall allocate against such benefited area. Vote of Town Board . . .,.,(Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has, and will in the future, formed water improvement districts within the Town boundaries in order to provide water supply to the residents of the Town of Lansing; and ,WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has, and will in_- thefuture, formed extensions to the water improvement districts in order to accommodate additional users to the original water improvement districts; and WHEREAS, Town Law §'202 subdivision 5 provides that the Town Board may authorize an assessment against an extension in order to pay a proportionate share of the original water improvement district costs in proportion to the benefit received by the extension froin'the"'original water improvement district; and LWHEREAS ,.:,the_iTown.,Board has deitermined'.,that. it is in- .the.pulilic :interest, includingnbu.tuno'telimited� toi,the�,inter:ests� oft- public health.; safety: and..welf are, _ for all residen�ts; be :they.:individual•or commercial, in -..the Town..of:Lansing to establish a uniform• system for,, de:terminlingil Chet .proportionate: - cost, of: the ^F - origina•h-@water •imgnovmentr•dist;rictt, if any,!-which.may`be assessed against and extensiorn: to ,thati. original! water improvement district; an `r WHEREAS, 'the Town Board has:determined' that the Town Attorney, Town ., i. Engineer and Town ;. Water Board have particular expertise in determining the i legal, financial'and_ engineering effect of an extension on an original water improvement . district; and r NOW TH•EREFOREv, be i�t- reso•lved •by_ the Town Board! of. the Town - of_ Lans;in&::_- - m nt > 1 Thet Towni of, Lansing dettermines that_ each. extension& ,to., at wate.r�l improv- ,emenhtddislt,rictowidthin kthes ;To'wnso,feLains!ingrishadrl ,b:edex�amine�dnbyh<the XowneAt'ktor,nery, Towns lEn'gineerilando TownaWatreT_"Boardf intorderitt'o r'elce'ikven inputd asa toa tlhteb p.ropor- itionate 'co's,t olfr;thenori(gina4l' district; if any,l which »'shouldr)betoass,essedt against the extension or extensions pursuant to Town Law § 202 subdivision 5. 2e After review by the Town Attorney, Town Engineer and Water Board, the Town Board of the Town.of Lansing shall determine the proportionate charge of the original water 'improvement district, if any, which will be assessed against the flaodnwners - within the i extensions F -t-,A ;jp, r _sc,r 41 Vote . The expense incurred in performing the above mentioned review of the original water improvement district and the extension thereto, shall be included in the legal engineering and administrative cost of the extensions i „ I 'In the event that the Town shall thereafter create such water district extension, the cost of the review as above mentioned shall be deemed part of the cost of such water district extension and the Town shall be reimbursed ,. rd, at a publ for such portion of.that amount, if any, which the Town Boa ic hearing held pursuant to §209'q_of the TownLaw shall allocate against such ° benefited area. Vote 'of Town Board'' (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman i` Vote `oIf Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman V:o•t!e, o'f. Town,Board'� . (Aye). Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor 0n: motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor