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Home My WebLink About2016-10-19 October 19, 2016 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING October 19, 2016 A Regular Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY on the above date at 6:35 p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor, Edward LaVigne and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Deborah K. Munson, Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT: Edward LaVigne, Supervisor Andra Benson, Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, Councilperson Robert Cree, Councilperson (left at 8:00 pm) Doug Dake, Councilperson ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Charlie “Cricket” Purcell, Highway Superintendent, Mike Moseley, Deputy Highway Superintendent, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, John O’Neill, Village of Lansing, Connie Wilcox, Cassandra Negley, Lansing Ledger, Michael Long, Town Planning Consultant, Ian Coates, Turner Winslow, Larry Fabbroni, Mikey and John Koch, and a few other attendees. LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – EMILY FRANCO The following report was available as a handout. TOWN BOARD UPDATES FROM THE LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY October 19, 2016 Submitted by Emily Franco 1. The Lansing Ag Day held October 15, 2016, was a great success, with attendees enjoying the farm animals and equipment, a cheese and apple tasting, face-painting, an amazing quilt show and, of course, the pie contest. 2. On Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 PM, Margaret Wakeley will discuss “Gratefulness” a program based on the mission of the Network for Grateful Living, a global organization dedicated to engaged, mindful living. 3. The Library Book Sale is scheduled for November 11, from 4-6 and November 12 from 9 to 3. The Library will also be hosting Science Saturday at the Community Center. 4. The Tompkins County Rural Libraries annual request to the Tompkins County legislature was a 2% increase in library funding. 5. LCL has applied for and received a Community Foundation grant to fund a STEAM event and is currently working with the Lansing Schools on a combined effort during their planned STEAM month activities in January and February. 6. LCL has agreed to be part of a consortium of non-profits working with Renovus Energy to receive electricity from a solar farm. The project is still in the early stages so LCL will not see a benefit until late 2017 or early 2018, once the system has been constructed and is active. While the overall monthly savings will be small, the project will help LCL to become more sustainable. 7. The current art on display is from the Lansing Elementary School and will be up until November. TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE – MIKE SIGLER The following report was available as a handout. Tompkins County Legislator Michael Sigler October 19, 2016 2 October 19, 2016 Hello and thanks for inviting me again to your meeting. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there in person as I had another engagement. The big news for Lansing was the County’s IDA granting the tax abatement for Cargill last week. It shows the county’s commitment to the mine, the jobs and tax dollars it supplies and it also shows the state we are committed to keep this business in Tompkins and are open to business, which is not something we are always known for in Tompkins. The new shaft means the mine can continue operating for decades to come. I’m happy to report the Tompkins County Legislature formally adopted amendments to the County Administrator’s 2017 Recommended Budget and the Capital Program for the next five years. The amended budget would increase the County tax levy 2.93%. The recommended tax rate of $6.62 per thousand is down by 11 cents (1.53%) from 2016 and is a penny less than the Administrator’s budget. There will be a public budget hearing November 1st, 7:00 p.m. at Legislature Chambers, located at the Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building (Second Floor), 121 E. Court Street, Ithaca. The Legislature’s final budget adoption vote is scheduled November 15th, and changes may still be made prior to final adoption. Amendments to the Recommended Budget, as well as other information regarding the 2017 budget process, are available for review online at the County website at www.TompkinsCountyNY.gov/ctyadmin/2017budget. Contact: James Dennis, Chair, Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee, 592-3206. Through six separate unanimous votes, Legislators authorized the issuance of up to nearly $4.7 million in serial bonds and notes to finance County capital projects. The projects include several bridge repair/replacement projects, including the Ludlowville Road Bridge project in the Town of Lansing. The Legislature received a briefing on results of a more than year-long intensive study of the county’s municipal court system by the Municipal Courts Task Force from Task Force Chair Ray Schlather. The Task Force was charged in 2015 by the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) with reviewing “the current structure and operations of the municipal court system for the purpose of identifying potential ways and means to sustain and improve efficiency of operations and quality of justice provided by town and village courts.” The Task Force’s most significant recommendation, as identified in its report, is the consolidation of all misdemeanor and violation level Driving While Intoxicated cases (including Driving While Impaired by Drugs) into a single countywide part of State Supreme Court. The County will now need a request from TCCOG to move forward. You can read the full Municipal Courts Task Force report, posted on the County website at www.tompkinscountyny.gov/files/tccog/Shared_Services/Municipal_Courts_Task_Force /Final%20Report%2014%20July%202016.pdf We also scheduled a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Tompkins County Charter, the product of two years of intensive line-by-line review. Legislators, however, delayed the hearing to November 15th Following a public hearing, the Legislature approved, without dissent, a new Local Law that enacts a late application procedure for the low-income senior citizen real property exemption through the Department of Assessment. As part of the 2016 Budget Bill, the New York State Legislature allowed by local option the ability to extend the filing October 19, 2016 3 deadline to the last day to pay school taxes without interest, in cases where the assessor deems that a property owner has good cause to miss the application deadline. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – STEVE COLT The following report was available as a handout. Parks & Recreation 10/19/16 Town Board Meeting RECREATION  Our large Youth Soccer Program ended last Thursday evening. We had a really great season with little or no weather interruptions. The volunteer coache s were excellent again this year!  Flag Football is in the last week of practice and this Saturday will play their last game of the season here at the Town Hall Fields.  Small Fry Football and the Cheerleading Program have 2 weeks remaining in their seasons. We have had very successful seasons this year. The SR Cheerleading team will attend a competition in early November.  The Youth Cross Country Race was held on October 8th on the new course. We had hoped for 25-30 runners and ended up timing 71 racers. It was a great experience for all. The race course really is spectacular and much better than our parking arrangement.  The Columbus Day Soccer Tournament had a large turn-out with 31 teams. The day was under the direction of Benji Parkes and was an event that Adam Heck had started and run for many years.  We are currently registering for several upcoming programs that include, Bowling, Fall Baking Camp (sold out), Basketball, Jump Around, Gymnastics, Volleyball Camp, Friday Night Indoor Soccer, and our Ski Club.  Bussing – we feel that we have solutions for our program transportation issues. It seems to be coming together and we have turned a couple of our programs into “one-way” trips where parents will pick their children up at the event site. For our program purposes, it is totally too costly to look at alternative contract bussing. Thankfully it looks like the Lansing School Transportation will be able to help us. PARKS  We have enjoyed extended activity in the Park with the great weather. We were sold out for Camping over the Columbus Day weekend.  The fall clean-up process will start soon in all parks. Getting lawns and leaves cleaned up for the season and winterizing waterlines.  The Salt Point kiosk dedication ceremony was held on Sunday and was very well done and very well attended (80-100). Many volunteers along with the FOSP committee has done an amazing job managing the property.  There are several repairs to the large playground at Myers Park. A replacement “cargo net” has just arrived and will be installed. October 19, 2016 4 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – CHARLIE “CRICKET” PURCELL Cricket reported the following: Novalane - It is about 92% completed. Winter – They are gearing up for winter. PLANNING CONSULTANT REPORT – MICHAEL LONG Reviewed the following with the Town Board.  Novalane – Jack Young o Preliminary Plat subdivision plan with turn around extension of Smugglers Path. o SEQR – classified as an “Unlisted Action” and will have resolutions available. o Public Hearing opened Feb 9th for the “Flag Lots” – still open. o Storm Water Plan SWPPP reviewed by T.G. Miller, letter dated Jan 26, 2015 of issues, revisions currently underway o Site meeting to walk future Smugglers Path road extension – 5/7/2015 – o Town Board / Highway agreement to connect to ROW Eastlake Rd – 7/20/2016. o SEQRA and Preliminary Plat approved by Planning Board 8/8/2016 meeting o Area variance for Lot#1 – road frontage dimension ZBA meeting 8/17/2016 o Final Plat approvals – 8/22/2016 o Road construction begun Sept 1, 2016.  Lake Forest Circle Drive – L1 Zone - Major subdivision of 16 lots plus storm water. o Tompkins Co. 239 review (Letter 11/12/2014) has been completed. o Storm water plan revisions requested T.G. Miller. Letter dated 11/19/2014. o Revisions are being made to the SWPPP materials. Submitted 10/26 revised maps. Letter (Oct. 27, 2015) from Tim Buhl in response circulated. Comments on map sent on map 10/28/2015. o “Public Hearing”- held December 14, 2015. o SEQRA, Preliminary Plat approval December 14, 2015 – included waiver of new town highway specs. o Discussion regarding existing easements and potential changes – propose meeting with owner and staff to resolve outstanding issues. o Revised SWPPP documents submitted for review T.G. Miller March 16, 2016. o Final Plat approval – TBD.  Ag Plan – Follow up meeting – finalize report meeting June 1, 2015 o Joint Planning Board and Town Board meeting held– June 22, 2015 o Town Board adopted Ag Plan on Sept. 16, 2015. o Ag Committee members appointed by the Town Board February 17th meeting. o First Ag Committee Meeting held Monday March 7, 2016. o Next Ag Committee meeting Monday – October 10, 2016 at Linda’s Diner. o Farm Day – Held Oct. 15, 2016 at Town Hall  A. Scott Pinney – Peruville Road Site Plan (RA Zone) to add 15 additional duplex buildings in addition to 4 existing duplexes and office / barn complex. October 19, 2016 5 o Site Plan draft submitted (12/2014, meeting held and revised site plan resubmitted (9/14/2015). o Application for Site Plan and Developers Agreement –received 11/15/2015. o Revised SEQRA application received 11/16/2015. o SWPPP submitted to T.G. Miller – Oct. 2015 preliminary review underway o Revised SWPPP submitted 11/12/2015. o SWPPP comments from T.G. Miller 11/24/2015 to engineer, waiting response. o 239 Review – comments received 1/6/2016. o SWPPP revision dependent upon drainage tests. Review letter sent June 15, 2016. o Revised SWPPP completed June 30, 2016 and T.G. Miller letter approval 7/27/2016. o Developer’s Conference - Sketch Plan Planning Board Meeting – Sept. 12, 2016. o Meeting to review Phase 2 proposed changes if any – 9/21/2016. o Construction yard plan map received – Oct 17, 2016 o Public Hearing on Site Plan– tentative Nov 14, 2016 o SEQRA, and Site Plan approval – TBD…  Cell Tower – Crown Castle (Verizon Wireless tenant) – applicant represented by Matthew Kerwin attorney of Barclay Damon (Syracuse, NY). o Preliminary application materials received 3/21/2016. o Copy application submitted to structural engineer for review and comments. o Sketch Plan review meeting – April 11, 2016 o Planning Board mtg discussion April 25, 2016 -Tower Height does not comply with the current fall zone regulations. o Balloon site test / Visual Analysis scheduled for August 16th (Aug 23 rain date). o Revised site plan may acquire neighboring property? Discussions underway. o SEQRA / Site Plan approval – TBD  United Storage – Bill Duthie o Sketch plan review – Planning Board Meeting 7/25/2016 o Storm Water Plan – SWPPP base information – mtg. 8/24/2016 o Storm Water Plan- SWPPP report Oct. 11, 2016 o SEQRA / Site Plan mtg. – Oct 24, 2016  Village Solars / Village Circles – PDA amendment o Requested change – meetings on water and sewer capacities, Parking, site plan changes o Planning Board reviewed the density changes (174 to 206) within the existing building footprint, asphalt parking for rest., parking ratio of 1.25 / du. – approved 9/12/2016 meeting. o Town Board – PDA waver to increase density Building M (18 to 24 units) o Town Board – PDA amendment – Oct. 19, meeting  Buck Road - Scott Morgan – 2 duplex buildings – Site Plan Review o 239 Review letter dated 9/20/2016 o Planning Board Meeting 10/24/2016  Reach Works Rock Climbing Facility – The Rink / The Field 1767 East Shore Drive. o Application received and sent to for 239 Review – Sept 12, 2016 o Height visual simulation – Oct 19, 2016 October 19, 2016 6 o Public Hearing – Oct 24, 2016 o Require Planning Board SEQRA review – o ZBA area variance required for Height over 35 feet (62 foot – existing building o Final Site Plan Approval TBD  Comprehensive Plan – Town Board appointment of members Jan 4, 2016 o Planning Board Members appointed: Lin Davidson, Larry Sharpsteen, Jerry Caward and Sandy Conlon. o Reorganizational meeting held Wed. Jan. 13, 2016 at 7:00 PM. o Committee Meeting scheduled for first Wed. of the month at 6:00 and new members assigned. o Full Comprehensive Plan Committee meetings 2nd Wed. – at 6:00 PM - next 7/13/2016. o Committee Public Hearing – August 10, 2016---- o Committee Final Document – approved Sept 14, 2016. – Recommendation to Town Board. Planning Board to give input on this version o Planning Board work sessions – Sept, 12, Sept. 26, Oct 24,. o Town Board Public Hearing -TBD. Mike stated he is discussing with Steve Colt a five year plan for Myers Park. He noted they may be able to get some grants. ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK The following report was available as a handout. Supervisor Edward LaVigne stated there are three water districts in consideration: Drake Road, Buck Road and Scofield Road. He reported the fees for each district will be different. Ed noted the residents will pay for their own hook up and usage. ENGINEER’S REPORT 1. Water System Planning and Maintenance a. Town CWD, Bone Plain Pressure Zone • Punch list items by contractor are reportedly completed. Project closeout and final payment to contractor can be processed. b. Town CWD, Extension 3: Buck Road, Conlon Road and Wilson Road Area: • Petition form has been circulated for signatures. • Pending Board authorization, the Engineer’s Map, Plan and Report can be prepared, together with a Preliminary Notice of Intent to NYS Agriculture and Markets, for a fee of $10,000. c. Town CWD, Extension Feasibility Studies: Drake Road: • Petition form has been circulated for signatures. d. Town CWD, Extension 1: Lansing Station Road Main Extension • Contact with the ‘local’ Norfolk Southern personnel did take place recently and TGM will follow up with Nick Fazzolari in Harrisburg, PA. 2. Stormwater Planning and Maintenance a. Drainage Districts #1, #2, #4 and #5 • Inspection reports are being finalized for each District. 3. Transportation Planning a. Town Park Dock Permitting • Will be contacting NYSDEC/USACE to reaffirm permit process for new dock. 4. Code Enforcement and Planning a. Code Enforcement Office and Planning Department: • United Storage stormwater management October 19, 2016 7 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE – CONNIE WILCOX Connie reported the following: The Planning Board is reviewing the Comprehensive Plan. Most of the plan will remain the same. Mike Long previously gave an update on the Comprehensive Plan. AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX Connie reported the following: Agriculture Day – It was a very successful community event. A huge thanks to Andra Benson and Susie Gutenburger for all the work they did on this. The quilt show and pie contest reminded people of an “old country fair”. There were fifteen entries in the pie contest with the following winners: Tamie Lawrence – Presentation, Eric Socha – Taste, Aziza Benson – Crust, Shirley Kozlowski – Creativity A big thanks to the highway department for their help in getting the pumpkins, cones, and barrels. Also, thanks to the following pie judges: Lansing Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, Lansing Central School District Superintendent, Chris Pettograsso, and Deputy Sheriff and Lansing Central School Board Member, Aaron Thompson. Councilperson Andra Benson reported the following regarding the Agriculture Day: There were over twenty library volunteers that helped with the Agriculture Day. It would have been nice to have more tractors because they were very popular. The 4-H groups and Dairy Princess Program helped a lot. Connie stated Kirby Farms got Upstate Organic Cooperative to donate two hundred half pints of chocolate milk. Supervisor Edward LaVigne stated the Agriculture Day was very positive. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – No one addressed the Town Board. RESOLUTION HIRING CHERYL ADAMS, AND COURTNEY HAMILTON AS PART-TIME SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS FOR THE LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION 16-132 RESOLUTION HIRING CHERYL ADAMS, AND COURTNEY HAMILTON AS PART-TIME SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS FOR THE LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board. WHEREAS, the resignation of Jordan Smith as Part-Time School Crossing Guard at the Lansing School District, created an opening for the position; and WHEREAS, there is a need for Part-time School Crossing Guard’s; and WHEREAS, acceptable and qualified individuals were located, and are therefore proposed to be hired to fulfill such job requirements; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of such proposal, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Cheryl Adams hereby is approved to be employed as Town of Lansing Employee, as Part-Time School Crossing Guard, for the Lansing School District, with such employment commenced on September 12, 2016 at the rate of $14.88 per hour, and it is further October 19, 2016 8 RESOLVED, that Courtney Hamilton hereby is approved to be employed as a Town of Lansing Employee, as a Part-Time School Crossing Guard for the Lansing School District, with such employment commenced on September 12, 2016 at a rate of $12.10 per hour. RESOLVED, that the appropriate Town officer be and hereby is authorized to make such changes to the Towns’ employment and civil service rosters, to file the required Civil Service forms to effect such changes per this Resolution, and to file Form 428s, if required. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on October 19, 2016. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS RESOLUTION 16-133 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIGHWAY SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENTS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, this Resolution is intended to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign a contract on behalf of the Town of Lansing to permit the Highway Superintendent to share services with other municipalities who possess a similar authorization for the borrowing or lending of materials and supplies and the exchanging, leasing, renting or maintaining of machinery and equipment, including the operators thereof, for the purpose of aiding the Highway Departments in the performance of their duties; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has the power and authority to contract for the purpose of renting, leasing, exchanging, borrowing or maintaining of machinery and equipment, with or without operators, with other municipalities, inter alia, under the General Municipal Law; and WHEREAS, similarly, the Town of Lansing has the power and authority to borrow or lend materials and supplies to other municipalities, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the Town of Lansing has machinery and equipment which is not used during certain periods; and WHEREAS, it is determined that the Town of Lansing may sometimes have materials and supplies on hand which are unusable, not in accord with specifications, old, or not immediately needed; and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that by renting, borrowing, exchanging, leasing or maintaining highway machinery and equipment and the borrowing or lending of materials and supplies, the Town of Lansing may avoid the necessity of purchasing certain needed highway machinery and equipment, or the purchasing of or storing a large inventory of certain extra materials and supplies, thereby saving the taxpaye rs money; and WHEREAS, Lansing desires to design a simplified method of effecting the goals of shared services, but with due regard to protecting the fiscal and other interests of the Town of Lansing and its citizens; and October 19, 2016 9 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Town of Lansing to authorize the Town of Lansing Highway Superintendent to enter into renting, exchanging, borrowing, lending or maintaining arrangements with the persons serving in similar capacities in other municipalities without the necessity of obtaining approval of the Town Board prior to the making of each individual arrangements; and WHEREAS, a standard contract has been prepared which is expected to be adopted and placed into effect in other municipalities, which contract will grant the person holding the position comparable to that of the Town of Lansing Highway Superintendent authority to make similar arrangements; and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that it is and will be in the best interests of the Town of Lansing to be a party to such shared services arrangements; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation of the foregoing, and based upon discussion thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to sign, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of Lansing, a Shared Service Agreement (the "Agreement") that shall outline the terms and conditions upon which the Town of Lansing may enter into renting, exchanging, borrowing, lending, or maintaining arrangements with other municipalities who have signed such Agreement, or any substantially similar agreement, as determined by the Town of Lansing Supervisor; and it is further RESOLVED, that upon the execution of such Agreement, the Town of Lansing Highway Superintendent shall thereafter, pursuant to the terms and conditions of such Agreement, administer such Agreement by and in the name of the Town of Lansing, and such Highway Superintendent may further execute such shared services agreements as he deems in the best interests of the Town in accord with the Agreement. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on October 19, 2016. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET FOR 2017 RESOLUTION 16-134 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED 2017 BUDGETS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has prepared the Assessment Rolls of parcels of land included in the Lansing Consolidated Water District (“CWD”), CWD Ext. 1, and CWD Ext. 2, and for lands within Lighting Districts No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, and for the Lansing Drainage Districts Nos. 1 through 9 (Pheasant Meadows, Whispering Pines, Cottonwoods, Asbury Hill, Lake Forest, Farm Pond Circle, Lansing Commons, Woodland Park, and Cayuga Way), and the Lansing Sewer Districts (Cherry Road and the Warren Road Sewer District Extension) (all together, the “Districts”), and the Town has apportioned and assessed upon such parcels of land in proportion in the amount of benefits the improvements shall confer upon the same the cost chargeable to said Districts in connection with the construction and capital costs of the providing of October 19, 2016 10 public water, lighting, stormwater management and drainage, and sewer transportation and treatment payable in the year 2017 and therefore, pursuant to § 239 of the Town Law, the Town Board shall hold a Public Hearing at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882, at 6:35 p.m., on the 9th day of November, 2016 to hear and consider any objections which may be made to said roll. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on October 19, 2016. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 2017 RESOLUTION 16-135 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 2017 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017, has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882, at 6:37 p.m. on the 9th day of November, 2016 and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled or for or against any items therein contained; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, that the following are proposed yearly salaries of elected Town Officials of this Town: Supervisor $ 30,306.00 Councilperson (4) Total $ 38,964.00 Each $ 9,741.00 Town Clerk $ 43,779.00 Highway Superintendent $ 73,605.00 Town Justice (2) Total $ 36,748.00 Each $ 18,374.00 The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on October 19, 2016. October 19, 2016 11 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #10 OF 2016, UPDATING AND AMENDING THE VILLAGE CIRCLE-VILLAGE SOLARS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA LOCAL LAW, LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2013 (AS AMENDED), BEING ALSO LAND USE ORDINANCE § 1610, TO AMEND THE APPROVED BUILDING UNIT PLAN, THE COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING PLAN, ADD UTILITY STATIONS, REDUCE PARKING PER UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL PARKING AREAS RESOLUTION 16-136 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #10 OF 2016, UPDATING AND AMENDING THE VILLAGE CIRCLE- VILLAGE SOLARS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA LOCAL LAW, LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2013 (AS AMENDED), BEING ALSO LAND USE ORDINANCE § 1610, TO AMEND THE APPROVED BUILDING UNIT PLAN, THE COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING PLAN, ADD UTILITY STATIONS, REDUCE PARKING PER UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL PARKING AREAS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, some requested and needed changes and amendments to the PDA plan for the Village Circle-Village Solars (“VCVS”) Planned Development Area (“PDA”), being codified as § 1610 of the Town’s Land Use Ordinance (“LUO”), have arisen due to changes in rental and market demands, financing requirements, and the need for additional smaller apartments and fewer 3-unit apartments, and concomitant changes in the site planning, parking requirements, and utility facilities needed or desirable for the PDA; and WHEREAS, the LUO, at § 706.10, entitled “Control of Planned Development,” stated that after Town Board approval of a Final Development Plan for a PDA, minor changes, extensions, or modifications may be made only after they have been reviewed by the Planning Board and approved by the Town Board, and § 707.10.1 notes further that if the changes affect significant elements of the PDA, such as land uses, size, occupancy or density of buildings, then a new PDA submission is required; and WHEREAS, in the past this language has been interpreted to allow minor changes consistent with the site plan, planned uses, and purposes of the PDA, so long as they effect no substantial changes in the PDA; and WHEREAS, during construction and in relation to already completed phases, various parking, water usage, and sewer usage capacity issues have been tracked and better understood in relation to the VCVS PDA, and data and an amendatory site planning map and plan for the VCVS PDA was prepared and submitted to the Town of Lansing Planning Board pursuant to the LUO, and the Planning Board, upon review and input from the Town’s Planner, Attorney, and the Town Engineer, among others, recommended that the Town proceed to preliminarily approve such changes by local law, effect required findings under SEQRA, and then refer the matter back to the Planning Board for a final review and recommendation, as required under the Town’s PDA requirements as set forth in the LUO; and WHEREAS, the size and bulk and overall population of the PDA is not expected to materially change as the 3-bedroom units are mainly being split into a two-bedroom apartment and a one-bedroom micro unit, and initial water and sewer use analyses from existing occupied buildings show that such increase in units will not require any expansion in infrastructure or any additional usage of water or sewer services, and such studies further show that parking usage is consistently less than the 1.5 spaces per unit requirement (being closer to 1.25 spaces), such that additional adjacent parking is not required for residents, but an option for additional gravel lots for other purposes is a wise safety net as usages change; and October 19, 2016 12 WHEREAS, Article XVI of the Town of Lansing Land Use Ordinance governs PDAs generally, and § 1610 covers the VCVS PDA specifically, and the local law to make the requested and approved amendments to the PDA plan, LUO, and local law has been prepared and is under review, and as this is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA, as it only amends an existing approval in a minor way that is not anticipated to produce negative impacts, and as it is not a major reordering of a land or resource allocation law or approval; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has thus RESOLVED and DETERMINED that, pursuant to LUO §§ 707.10 and 707.10.1: (i) the proposed changes to the PDA do not change the acreage or size of the PDA; (ii) do not materially affect total occupancies or any of the matters affected thereby, such as water use, sewer needs, or parking; (iii) the density and number of buildings is not changing; and (iv) the orientation and occupancies of the PDA are not changing as it remains a mixed-use residential development, where the related uses are all a benefit or accessory to the residential nature of the PDA; and therefore these amendments do not require a new PDA application; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing proposes to be the Lead Agency for an uncoordinated environmental review, and in connection therewith it is determined as follows: i. This action is classified as an Unlisted Action. ii. The Town of Lansing is the sole Involved Agency. iii. The Interested Agencies are determined to be: the Town of Lansing Planning Board; The Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals; the Village of Lansing; the Town of Groton; the Town of Ulysses, the Town of Locke; the Town of Genoa; the Town of Dryden; the County of Tompkins; the County of Cayuga; the NYS Regional Director of Parks in the Finger Lakes Region; NYSDEC; NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; the NYS Department of Agriculture; the Tompkins County Planning Department; and the Clerk of the Tompkins County Legislature; and it is further RESOLVED and ORDERED, that the Town Planner send and deliver a copy of this resolution, the local law, and the SEQRA SEAF to County Planning pursuant to GML § 239 for review and comment; and it is further RESOLVED and ORDERED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 16th day of November 2016, at 6:35 pm, to consider the adoption of proposed Local Law #10 of 2016 – amending the VCVS PDA Local Law as afore described, and to further consider the environmental impacts thereof, and to thereat hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further RESOLVED and DETERMINED that such public hearing and the prior referral to the Planning Board satisfy the requirements of the LUO for PDA amendments, as well as the amendment of the LUO per §§ 1210 and 1301.1 thereof; and it is further RESOLVED and ORDERED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk; and it is further RESOLVED, that this matter be and hereby is referred for final review to the Planning Board so that any additional comments, conditions, or requirements may be considered and implemented by such local law prior to adoption thereof. October 19, 2016 13 The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on October 19, 2016. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 16-44 RELATING TO HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE RESOLUTION 16-137 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 16-44 RELATING TO HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, Resolution 16-44 authorized the purchase of several planned and budgeted vehicles and related equipment for the highway department, including vehicles for snow removal, and allocation of funds from the Highway Budget DA5130.200 are needed to allocate proper spending in connection to the use of the equipment; and WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent and in consideration and deliberation of the same and the needs of the Town, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Resolution 16-44 be and be deemed amended as follows: a 2017 International 7400 SFA 4x2 single axle dump truck with plow package and muni body (county contract #7823) as long as within the amounts approved for expenditure, the Highway Superintendent be and is hereby authorized to adjust payment to be split between Highway DA5130.200 (50%), DB5110.200 (35%) and DB5112.200 (15%), the Highway Superintendent be and is hereby authorized to adjust purchasing as between the several bid lists as to achieve as much savings as is possible without sacrificing equipment or vehicle quality or reliability. The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on October 19, 2016. APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT RESOLUTION 16-138 The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of September, 2016 to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Report was reviewed by Councilperson Robert Cree. The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Doug Dake and Supervisor Edward LaVigne. October 19, 2016 14 Councilperson Doug Dake moved that the Supervisor’s Report be approved as submitted and the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make the following budget modifications. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 10 DATED 10/19/2016 AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 1040 - 1139 PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 1040 - 1040 AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 100 - 109 PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 100 - 103 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 84,232.36 HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 198,462.34 BONE PLAIN WATER TANK PROJECT (HB) $ 0.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (SDD1, 2, 4 & 5) $ 0.00 LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,436.52 LANSING SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1, SS3) $ 136.80 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 23,038.91 TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 50,499.47 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL A FUND October 19, 2016 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A7110.110 A3120.100 FR PKS-PERS SVC TO PARKS POLICE SVC $ 190.00 UNANTICIPATED HOURS WORKED A7110.110 A7180.100 FR PKS-PERS SVC TO PARKS BEACH PERS SVC $ 161.50 UNANTICIPATED HOURS WORKED A1990.400 A1610.400 FR CONTINGENCY TO TECHNOLOGY $ 9,652.95 RESOLUTION/P.H. TO REPLACE SERVER A7110.110 A7110.400 FR PKS PERS SVCS T.O PARKS-CONTRACTUAL $ 174.15 UNANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL B FUND October 19, 2016 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT B1990.400 B8020.402 FR CONTINGENCY TO PLNG BD-LEGAL SVCS $ 1,790.00 October 19, 2016 15 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS WATER SW October 19, 2016 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT SW1990.400 SW8340.400 FR CONTINGENCY TO TRANS&DISTRIBUTION $ 5,677.51 UNANTICIPATED REPAIRS SW1990.400 SW8340.100 FR CONTINGENCY TO TRANS&DISTR PERS SVCS $15,000.00 ADDITIONAL HOURS DUE TO REPAIRS Supervisor Edward LaVigne seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted on October 19, 2016. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Andra Benson Lansing Youth Services: Andra reported they have a new program manager and the after school program is up and running. Library Committee: Andra stated the Library Committee Report is available as a handout. She thanked Susie Gutenberger and all of the Trustees for their help at the Agriculture Day. Andra noted they are thinking about putting an extension on the building. Robert Cree ZBA Meeting: Robert reported the meeting was scheduled for last night to discuss the climbing wall, but the discussion was put on hold until the planning board reviews it first. He stated the planning board wants something erected in front of The Rink, so people can see how tall the climbing wall will be. Robert noted the temporary wall is now erected and 62 feet is not as tall as he expected it to be. Doug Dake Climbing Wall: Doug reported he looked at the temporary wall from various locations and it’s not as high as he thought. He noted he could see it from Waterwagon Road and East Shore Drive. Katrina Binkewicz Friends of Salt Point: Katrina reported the celebration at Salt Point, for the completion of the Kiosk, was very nice. She noted they had several speakers and the fourth graders sang. Katrina stated the Kiosk is beautiful and has lots of information. October 19, 2016 16 Emergency Planning Committee: Katrina stated the meeting was postponed to next week. Edward LaVigne Budget: Ed reported the budget is conservative, costs are being trimmed, and the rate is not going up. He thanked the board for doing a great job. TOWN COUNSEL REPORT Guy Krogh Nothing to report. MOVE MEETING TO WORK SESSION MEETING Meeting moved to the Work Session at 7:07 p.m. WORK SESSION MEETING ITEMS OF DISCUSSION Budget: A brief discussion about the budget and the upcoming budget meeting. Water District Extensions: A brief update from Ed as to multiple citizen-based requests for water district extensions and the need for everyone to review the proposed SCLIWC agreement updates. Highway Superintendent: The Highway Superintendent presented a needs assessment and plan for purchasing a 3- ton roller and tilt-back trailer, including a request that it be authorized by resolution immediately. The Highway Superintendent also continued looking into the National Joint Purchasing Association as a procurement fulfillment option. Upon much discussion thereupon and the recommendation of counsel, and by motion of Supervisor Edward LaVigne, seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz and subject to and upon the representations that joining was at no cost and with no contract or commitment, the Highway Superintendent was authorized to act to have the Town of Lansing join the NJPA. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 Further discussion was had on purchasing a 3-ton roller and tilt-back trailer. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF HIGHWAY ROLLER AND TILT-BACK TRAILER RESOLUTION 16-139 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF HIGHWAY ROLLER AND TILT-BACK TRAILER The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board. WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent presented a purchase plan and explained the savings and need for a smaller 3-ton roller and tilt-back trailer, and after review and discussion of such proposal the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby October 19, 2016 17 RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to spend up to $46,000 to acquire a small roller and suitably sized tilt-back trailer from state or county bid lists, or their equivalent, or by competitive bidding in compliance with Town procedures and the requirements of the General Municipal Law. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on October 19, 2016. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Edward LaVigne moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A CONTRACT WHERE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE COST AND TERMS THEREOF AT 7:42 PM. Councilperson Doug Dake seconded the motion. All in Favor - 5 Opposed - 0 MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Edward LaVigne moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:27 PM. Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion. All in Favor - 5 Opposed - 0 ADJOURN MEETING Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8:28 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Work Session minutes were taken by Town Counsel, Guy Krogh and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Deborah K. Munson Town Clerk