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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-031 1 January 03, 1990 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall on January 03, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Absent Debbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present Visitors: Tom Todd, Dave Herrick, Cal Warren, Rick Cowles and Dirk Galbraith. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Cal Warren discussed the Autumn Ridge Development. After much discussion, Dick Thaler and Dirk Galbraith will meet and-work out an agreement and present it to the Board on January 17, 19900 Tom Todd, County Representative addressed the Board concerning issues such as TomTran, the extension of Warren Road, solid waste, and recycling. At a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held on January 3, 1990, with all Councilmen and the Supervisor being present, after discusssion concerning the construction of the road, the letter from the former Highway Superintendent and the opinion of the Town Engineer and the legal documents having been submitted to the Town Attorney having been acceptable, the following resolution was duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Lannsing ACCEPTS EASTLAKE ROAD from the developer, Dave Herrick gave an update on the Water Districts. He also passed out a letter of by to the Board in Water District #14. January 12, 1990. reference Pilon was A lengthy to a letter he wrote to asked to respond to the discussion was held on a Pilon, contractor letter in writing description of an Ag District District. Dick Thaler #13 residents was asked and a matter to prepare a document concerning their installation. concerning Water Cal Warren discussed the Autumn Ridge Development. After much discussion, Dick Thaler and Dirk Galbraith will meet and-work out an agreement and present it to the Board on January 17, 19900 Tom Todd, County Representative addressed the Board concerning issues such as TomTran, the extension of Warren Road, solid waste, and recycling. At a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held on January 3, 1990, with all Councilmen and the Supervisor being present, after discusssion concerning the construction of the road, the letter from the former Highway Superintendent and the opinion of the Town Engineer and the legal documents having been submitted to the Town Attorney having been acceptable, the following resolution was duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Lannsing ACCEPTS EASTLAKE ROAD from the developer, Cheryl Nickel, pursuant to the description and deed given to the Town Attorney, conditioned upon the developer, at no expense to the Town, install such safety device or devices as is necessary to safeguard the turn around at the west end of Eastlake, said safeguards to be acceptable to the Town Engineer. A copy of said resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. 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 Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the records and Justice rec Town Law 181(3). Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board 1990 TOWN ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Supervisor be authorized and directed to have the Town ords audited by the Town Board and file her report under . ,(Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the bonds of Public Officials be approved as to the amounts and company, to wit Peerless Insurance Company and $20,000.00 for employees, $20,000.00 for the Deputy Superintendent $850,000.00 for the Town Tax Collector. 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 . 0 0 . 0 . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor N continued January 03, 1990 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith. RESOLVED, that the Supervisor appoint the Fire Chief and Company Captains of the Town as Fire Wardens. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Attorneys for the Town be Thaler & Thaler Law Firm and that they be consulted on an as needed basis. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the Tompkins County Trust Company, Norstar Bank, Marine Midland Bank, Citizens Savings Bank and the Moravia National Bank be designated as the depositories forthe Town of Lansing. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to sign checks drawn on all town accounts except the Town Clerk's and Town Tax Collectors Account and that the Town Clerk be authorized to sign checks drawn on the Town Clerk's checking account number 201- 003 -007 at the Tompkins County Trust Company and the Tax Collector's checking account number 585 -00- 185 -12 at the First National Bank of Moravia. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that Robert's Rules of Order be followed, however, when a Special Roll Call vote is requested, voting be in alphabetical order and the Supervisor voting last. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Regular Board Meetings of the Town of Lansing Board be held on the third Wednesday of each month. Additional special meetings will be held on all other Wednesdays at 8 :00 p.m. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, • I RESOLVED that the Town officers and Highway Superintendent be allowed the and audited in sum of $.26 cents per mile for the use of their personal automobiles in the A.T. 103, said presentation and audit to performance of their official duties. the beginning of each Regular meeting. Vote of Town Board . . . . Carried. w Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by . . . (Aye) Mr. Beckwith: Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to purchase equipment, Larry Tvaroha, Councilman tools, implements, tires and tubes not to exceed the amount of $1,000.00 without (Aye) prior notice. Supervisor 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. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that vouchers for claims for General Fund and Highway Fund be presented and audited in accordance with the Town Law A.T. 103, said presentation and audit to take place by the Town Board at the beginning of each Regular meeting. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) 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. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board and Town Officials be authorized to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City on February 18, 1990 through February 21, 1990 and that necessary expenses be a Town Charge. A delegate and alternate to be named prior to said meeting. 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 . . . 0 0 0 (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor 1 u continued January 03, 1990 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that Sharon Bowman and Jeannine Kirby be named Budget Officers for the year 1990, to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that Louise Bement be named Town Historian for the year 1990, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that Richard K. and Betarice Davis be named Voting Machine Custodians for the year 1990 in compliance with Section 3 -302 of the N.Y.S. Election Law. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the salaries for Town Officers as complied in the General Town Budget for 1990 be as follows: Supervisor Jeannine Kirby who moved its adoption, seconded Bi- Weekly $ 528908 Councilman Herbert Beckwith RESOLVED, that Supervisor Monthly 350.00 of Councilman Councilman Councilman Highway Superintendent Town Justice Town Justice Building Inspector Budget Officer Town Clerk Town Historian Voting Machine Cust. Election Inspectors Jeffrey Cleveland Louis Emmick Larry Tvaroha Peter Larson Floyd Ferris Frederick Spry Stanley Burke Sharon Bowman Bonita Boles Louise Bement Richard & Bea Davis Monthly Monthly Monthly Bi- Weekly Monthly Monthly Bi- Weekly Bi- Weekly Bi- Weekly Bi- annually Per Set -up Per Hour 350900 350.00 350.00 11021.73 528.33 650.83 10.00 790.00 818.85 400.00 250.00 5.00 per hour AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above salaries on the 15th day of each month 1990 for monthly payrolls and others as stated Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Supervisor be authorized to pay the and the last payroll to be December 15, above. Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to execute an application for a permit to maintain and operate a public bathing beach for the year 1990. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that Supervisor Kirby be authorized and directed, in lieu of preparing her financial report under Town Law Section 29 (10), to submit to the Town Clerk, by March 1, 1990, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded-by' Mr. Emmick. RESOLVED, that Supervisor Kirby be authorized to purchase Certificates of Deposit with Town monies at her discretion: Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman t Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . 0 a 0 (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED,-that the Town Clerk and the Deputy Town Clerk be authorized to issue Handicapped Parking Permits. Carried. [} continued January 03, 1990 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the following persons are appointed or confirmed as indicated: Alvin White 0000 .. .......................Chairman - Lansing Planning Board John Howell 0000 . ........................Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council. Bruce Kobasa ............................ Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Economic Advisory Board. Viola Mullane ........................... Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Transportation Commission Viola Mullane /Linda Hirvonen............ Lansing Representatives on the Tompkins County Planning Board. Steve Colt .............................. Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Recreation Committee Margaret McElwee Member at large - Water Commission to Bolton Point Steve Colt .............................. Lansing Recreation Director Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that Town Justice, Frederick Spry and Floyd Ferris are hereby authorized to attend the required Judicial Conference School to be held in the spring and the other part in the fall, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Justices are hereby authorized to pay yearly dues associated with the N.Y.S. Majistrates Association, and with all charges stated on a certified voucher from each Justice. LIAISON OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1990 Herbert Beckwith ... ........................Liaison Jeffrey Cleveland .. ........................Liaison Larry Tvaroha ...... ........................Liaison Jeffrey Cleveland .. ........................Liaison Louis Emmick ....... ........................Liaison Jeffrey Cleveland .. ........................Liaison Louis Emmick ....... ........................Liaison officer officer officer officer officer officer officers and Woodsedge for-the for for for to to to Highway Dept. the Water Board the Sewer Board the Lansing Park Lansing Act. Unlimited the Lansing Youth Prog. the LOAP, Sr. Citizens Louis Emmick & Larry Herbert Beckwith ... ........................Liaison Jeannine Kirby ..... ........................Liaison Mrs. Cruikshank .... ........................Liaison Bruce Kobasa ....... ........................Liaison Larry Tvaroha ...... ........................Liaison Larry Tvaroha ...... ........................Liaison Larry Tvaroha ...... ........................Liaison Jeannine Kirby ..... ........................Liaison Louis Emmick ....... ........................Liaison RESOLUTION offered Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that Tvaroha ...............Liaison by Mr. Cleveland the appointments made officer officer officer officer officer officer officer officer officer officer who moved its adoption, by the Supervisor to the T.V. Franchise to Dog Control to Town Hall Annex to the Environmental Council to Transportation Commission to the Planning Board to Arts Council to Zoning Board of Appeals to Bolton Point to Recycling & Solid Waste seconded by be accepted. Carried. 1989 FINAL REPORTS 1989 ANNUAL TOWN CLERV.'S REPORT CONSERVATION LICENSES Resident Licenses 469 Non - Resident Licenses 20 Amount Submitted to Tompkins Archery and Muzzleloading 100 County Clerk .$7,669.00 Lost License Certificates 2 Amount Submitted to Supervisor 292 ".50 Senior Licenses 42 Free Licenses 55 688 DOG LICENSES ISSUED Dog Licenses 894 Amount Submitted to County Repl. & Purebred Tags 22 Budget Office $12787.26 Kennel Licenses 12 Amount Submitted to Supervisor 4,180.74 928 -------................... --.................................... -..................... Marriage Licenses 41 Amount Submitted to Supervisor Marriage Cdrt. & Transcripts 44 270.75 Junkyard Licenses 2 24900 Mobile Home Park Licenses 3 50.00 Machine Copies & Easements 3 84.23 Bad Checks 3 45.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 4 7TH - - - - -- r, I f' RESOLUTION At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held on January 3, 1990, with all Councilmen and the Supervisor being present, after discussion concerning the construction of the road, the letter from the former Highway Superintendent and the opinion of the Town Engineer and the legal documents having been submitted to the Town Attorney having been acceptable, the following resolution was duly made, seconded and unanimously passed. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing accepts Eastlake Road from the developer, Cheryl Nickel, pursuant to the1= description and deed given to the Town Attorney, conditioned upon the developer, at no expense to the Town, install such safety device or devices as is necessary to safeguard the turn around at the west end of Eastlake, said safeguards to be acceptable to the Town Engineer, Dated: January 3, 1990 Je4nnine Kirby Herbert Beckwith L'a vrg- Tvaroha The undersigned, Bonita Boles, the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, does hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Town 1 i Board of the Town of the Lansing at a meeting duly called and held on the 3rd day of January 3, 1990, Bonita Boles 0 U ORDER OF TOWN BOARD SPECIFYING TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT A LANSING COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held at the Town Hall in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, on the 10th day of January, 1990 at 8:00 p.m. PRESENT: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor; Lewis Emmick, Councilman; Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman; Larry Tvaroha, Councilman; i In the matter of the proposal to construct a Lansing Community Center in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York. WHEREAS, a design, plan and report have been prepared in such a manner and in such detail as has heretofore been requested by the Town Board of Lansing, relating to the construction of Town offices, a Community Center and an indoor ice skating rink on Town land immediately adjacent to the location of the present Town Hall, and such designs and plans are available for inspection at the Lansing Town Hall prior to a public hearing, and WHEREAS, the proposed cost of the project for the construction of the Town offices, Community Center and ice skating rink, if approved is 1.9 Million Dollars, and WHEREAS, the cost of the proposed project if approved is to be financed by the sale of general obligation bonds of the Town of Lansing for the amount of the indebtedness, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on a resolution of the Lansing Town Board was 1989, authorizing the Lansing Town Board subject to a referendum and ordering that be held, and December 19, 1989, and passed on December 20, to finance the project a second public hearing WHEREAS, a special election will be held on February 27, 1990 to consider the referendum. NOW, on motion of Mr. Tvaroha Councilman, seconded by Mr. Emmick Councilman, it is hereby, ORDERED, that the Town Board of the public hearing at the Lansing High School of Lansing, on the 24th day of January, 1 date and consider said design, plan and persons interested in the subject thereof to take such action thereon as is required Town of Lansing hold a in Room 101 in said Town 990 at 7:00 p . m. on that report and to hear all concerning the same and or authorized by law. 0 The adoption of the foregoing order was duly put upon call the vote was as follows: Jeannine Kirby, voting Aye; Lewis Emmick, Councilman - voting Cleveland, Councilman - voting Aye; Larry Tvaroha, voting Aye, The order was thereupon duly adopted. Dated: January 10, 1990 STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS )ss: to a vote and Supervisor - Aye; Jeffrey Councilman - I, BONITA BOLES, Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, do hereby certify that I have compared the preceding Resolution with the original thereof filed in my office at the Town Hall, Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original and the whole thereof. I further certify that all members of the Town Board had due notice of the meeting at which said Resolution was adopted. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Town this118 day of January, 1990. ; BONITA BOLES, Town Clerk, Town of Lansing continued January 03, 1990 Amount submitted to N.Y.S. Dept. of Health $ 391.25 -----------------.......... -------------------------...... --------------- - - - - -- 1989 GRAND TOTAL SUBMITTED TO SUPERVISOR $ 4,947.22 1989 GRAND TOTAL SUBMITTED TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS $ 91847951 14,794.73 1989 TOWN JUSTICES REPORT Number of Motor Vehicle Cases 846 Number of Criminal Cases 368 Number of Parking Violations 1377 Number of Dog Cases 14 Number of Small & Civil Claims 131 State Environmental Cases Included with Criminal Cases TOTAL 1989 COURT COMPLETED CASES 2736 TOTAL 1989 COURT MONEY SUBMITTED TO THE STATE $439359:00 REPORT OF RECEIVER OF TAXES YEAR - 1989 Amount Submitted to Supervisor $ 1,2831773.59 Amount Paid to Tompkins County 1,0619352.65 Franchises Paid to Tompkins County 9235576.71 Return Taxes to Tompkins County 1419944.27 TOTAL TAX WARRENT $ 31410,647.22 Penalties on Taxes paid to Supervisor 51825.70 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby accepts the above final reports. 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. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that Jeannine Kirby be the cIifficer and member -of the Association of Towns of the State of New York and Larry Tvaroha to be the alternate. 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 On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:50 p.m. 1