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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-1651 August 16, 1989 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at 8:00 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom with Supervisor Kirby presiding. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Jeffrey Cleveland Louis Emmick Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Richard Thaler ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call, Visitors: Richard John, David;Herrick, George Totman, Howard Groat, Steve Colt, Martin Luster, Helen Howell, Louise Bement, Linda Hi.rvonen, Dee Barber and Barbara Meal, The Supervisor presented her monthly report. Martin Luster highlighted what has been happening in Albany. He urged the Board to keep in contact with him and stated that he would try to be of any help that he could on matters brought to him. He will meet with Steve Colt at a later time to discuss the State land in Myers and other matters. Helen Howell reported on different matters that the County was working on. She stated that a meeting will be held on September 18, 1989 to discuss chemical hazards. She had no update on Tomtran. Louise Bement, Barbara Meal and Dee Barber , representing the Historical Society, asked the Town Boards opinion about moving an old school house on to town land to be used as a historical museum. The Town Board asked the Historical Society to have an exper( check out the buildings structure to be sure it was sound enough to be moved'. They also suggested they find out what the cost would be to have said building moved. Mrs. Bement stated that NCR had donated four (4) file cabinets plus a map case to the Historical Society, David Herrick stated that he was in the process of getting ready to bid for the construction of Water Districts No. 9, 13, 14 & 15. The ad should go into the Ithaca Journal the first or second week in September and bid openings should be on or around September 27th. He also stated that the test borings had been completed and final reports were due in the first part of next week. David presented a draft letter which Mrs. Kirby will type on Town letterhead and mail to residents on the west side of Warren and North Triphammer roads in regard to culvert replacements. Howard Groat gave his monthly report. He also stated he would possibly put three trucks out to bid when the new truck had been delivered. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith; RESOLVED that the Supervisor is'hereby authorized to attend a State Supervisor's Forum in Ellenville and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all expenses occured will be a Town charge.. Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman 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 . . (Obstained) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that George Totman is hereby authorized to attend a course in Endwell for Code Enforcement Training and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all expenses incurred will be a Town charge. Vote of Town Board . (Aye){ Herbert Beckwith, Councilman 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 52 continued August 1.6, 1989 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that Steve Colt and Sharon Bowman are hereby authorized to attend a program to be held in Endicott in regard to IBM computer software packages, and Vote of BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all expenses incurred will be a Town charge. Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . 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. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that Debbie Crandall is hereby appointed part -time clerk typist to George Totman. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman 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 A copy..of:the minutes of August 2, 1989, having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the minutes as submitted by the clerk are hereby approved. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO ยง202(5) of the New York State Town Law, the Lansing Town Board has determined that Water District extensions should be charged a proportionate share of the cost of the original Water District to reflect the benefit conferred upon the Extension by the original Water District, WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board has consulted with the Lansing Town' Water Board, Engineer and Attorney concerning the creation of a formula for the payment of buy -in charges, WHEREAS, The Lansing Town Board has proposed the following formula: 1. The Water District Extension shall make a lump sum payment to the original Water District at the time of physical connection, such payment to be used toward retiring the bonded debt of the original Water District, 2. The buy -in fee shall be assessed against the extension no sooner than the time of final Plat approval by the Town Planning Board using the standard formula of benefit units as promulgated by the Bolton Point Water Treatment plant for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential uses. 3. The per unit buy -in charge for an extension of a bonded district in the Town of Lansing shall be based upon the following criteria: a) The Town Clerk shall average the yearly unit assessments of all bonded districts existing at the time the-Water District Extension is approved to determine a Town wide bonded district average assessment. b) The Town Clerk shall then sum the average assessment as determined in subparaghaph (a) for each year the district being extended has been bonded up to a maximum of five years. In no case will the number of years added together exceed the number of years remaining in the bond. c) The.Tbwn::Clerk shall then determine the buy -in fee by taking one -half of the amount calculated in subparagraph (b). continued, August 16, 1989 53 49 Buy -in charges shall not be assessed against extensions to Water Districts currently financed in whole by Federal, State or local government grants and /or private contributions. WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board has determined that the above formula equitably reflects a proportionate share of the cost of the original Water District to reflect the benefit conferred upon the Extension of the original Water District. THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the formula as proposed by the Lansing Town Water Board shall be adopted and used in the determination of Water District Extension Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Buy -In Charges in the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman 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. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby agrees that the Zoning Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized and directed to follow the New York State Building code on the use of plastic pipe in residential units other than multi- residences. Carried. George Totman presented his monthly report. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is A3120.400 (Contractual Expense) to A3120.100 more patrol time in Myers park. hereby authorized to transfer $ 342.51 from (Personal Services) to allow Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of of Town Board . . . . Town Board . . . . Town Board . . . . Town Board . . . . Town Board . . . . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the Supervisor to contribute to a fee of the firm of Sterns & Wheler not to exceed $9,500000 unless approved by the Village of Lansing and the Town of Lansing for the purpose of preliminary work of evaluation as outlined in the letter of August 2, 1989 from Sterns & Wheler to Noel Desch, said contribution to be made on a percentage, 62% by the Village of Lansing and 38% by the Town of Lansing, said payments to be made upon the presentation of a report and bills and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing reserves its right to bill the Town of Dryden for reimbursement for a portion of said sum. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman 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 AUDIT,RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland:_ RESOLVED that General Fund Bill # 446 through 524 totalling $ 64,196.63 and Highway Fund Bill # 230 through # 265 totalling $:45,843.89 are herby approved for payment. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . s (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor On motion meeting adjourned at 10:04 P.M. at the call of the Supervisor.