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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-17t, JANUARY 17, 1990 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Halal Boardroom on January 17, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Jeffrey Cleveland Louis Emmick Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Richard Thaler ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Town Clerk Town Attorney VISITORS: Peter Larson, Highway Superintendent, Lynn Marshall, David Herrick, Thomas Todd, Steve Colt Harry Missirian (9:15P.M.) and Fred Spry (9:20P.M.)and Present Present Present Present Present Present Present George Totman, (9 :13P.M.), Fred Campbell. The Supervisor called the meeting to order, having the clerk take the Roll Call. Lynn Marshall explained the New York State Deffered Compensation Plan. Mr. Thaler will look over the contract his recommendation. Some of the things she and get mentioned back about to the Board with the payroll deduction plan were as follows: 1. No cost to the Town. 2. This plan helps public employees 3. The employee can get their money to save for when they go their off retirement. the payroll. 4. A $15.00 maintenance fee would be charged to each participant. 5. The maximum amount a person can invest is 25% of their wages or $7,500.00, which ever is less. Dave Herrick, 1. Water # 9 2. Water # 13 the Town Engineer reported the following: services are 3. Water # 14 - 4. Water # 15 - pipe is being layed on Warren Road. The disinfection has been completed, most short in and they are still working on the long ones. They have started on North Triphammer Road. Will start on January 22, 19900 Mr. Thaler stated the release for Water District No. 13 was completed. Dave Herrick reported to the Board that the Planning Board has granted final platt approval to the Gulf Creek sub - division contingent upon negotiating a solution to the section of Teeter Road which needs improvements. Said negotiation would be with the Town Board. Dave suggested that in the planning process, the Town should grant approval of the road concept prior to the Planning Board granting final platt approval. George Totman will bring this matter to the Planning Board for their approval. Thomas Todd, the Lansing Representative to the Tompkins County Board of Representatives stated that he has been appointed to the following Committees: 1. Public Works 2. Planning 3. Airport 4. Human Services Mr. Todd stated that it is in the Budget to bring TomTran to Lansing and it will probably happen in the next six months. He also stated that Cornell is prepared to subsidize their employees who ride TomTran. TomTran may also pick up kids after school and take them to Ithaca for lessons etc. He stated that Mr. Mingus, who is the man in charge, is very busy and looking for someone to help him with the organizational part of this. Mr. Todd stated that there will be a Public Works meeting on January 24, 1990 to discuss the sewer problem in the County. Mr. Todd stated that he was not sure the Tompkins County Health Department was within their jurisdiction to ban all land dumping. Pete Larson informed the Board of the following concerns he has as Highway Superintendent: 1. The turn around on Bill George is very soft and unsafe. The Board told Mr. Larson to get a hold of Mr. Ed Swayze to get his permission to dump a couple loads of gravel on the turn around temporarily until a long term solution can be-resolved. Mr. Larson should get the permission in writing if possible. 2. Pete stated that the Highway Department can only get salt from Cargill on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 7 *00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. • continued January 17, 1990 He also can only order 100 ton of salt at a time. His only ten wheeler will be busy getting the salt on Thursday so he may have to hire the gravel hauled to Bill George Road. 3. People are still calling concerning debris left over from the storm. He is taking the calls on a one on one basis. 4. He would at sometime like to purchase a small 4 -wheel drive truck so he could attach a plow to it. 5. Mr. Larson is putting numbers on everything in the shop for inventory and insurance purposes. 6. Pete''s main concern was the water problem at the Highway Department, 7. He has received estimates on two buildings as follows: 1: A building to store salt in - 24'x60' with a peaked roof - $ 16,200.00 2. A building for a recycling center - 60'x 30' with 5 bays and sliding doors on the front - $ 12,000900 8. The sand that the Town is using out of the gravel bank is very bad quality. 9. Pete also stated that in the near future, he plans to give the Highway employees keys to the building. Larry Tvaroha stated that he was opposed to giving-out the keys at this time. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to transfer $ 16,784.50 from Capital Reserve for Highway Equipment to Highway Fund DA to pay the final payment on the Caterpiller Loader. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that all seven voting districts will be opened for the Public Referendum referendum will Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of be Town Town Town Town Town that will from 12:00 Board . . Board . . Board . . Board . . Board . . be held on noon til . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) February 27, 1990 and the time of said 9:00 P.M. Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby appoints Doug Volbrecht to the Recreation Commission for a three year term. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOVLED that the Town Board hereby reappoints Vicki Kilts to the Lansing Recreation Commission for a three year term. Carried. A discussion was held concerning raising the dog license fees. After some discussion the following Resolution was made. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that a reminder letter will be sent to dog owners shortly after the renewal date is expired. At this time, the owner will be given 30 days to licenses their dog with a $ 15.00 penalty.fl -If the dog is still not licensed at this time, a second letter will be.sent'with a penalty of $`30.00 attached for the following 30 days.'At the end of the 30 days, if the dog is still not licensed,.an appearence ticket will be issued -to the owner. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, 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 Louis Emmick reported on the Mini Bus. He stated that there was no problem with the ski program using the bus as long as they paid their fee. George Totman presented his 1989 Report. 1 1 11 continued January 17, 1990 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby accepts the new building permit fees as submitted Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of by Mr. Town Town Town Town Town Totman. Board . . Board . . Board . . Board . . Board . . . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Mr. Totman was advised to publish the new fee schedule. It was decided by the Board Members that before a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued, the builder will have to sign a certificate of verification of the cost of the building and pay the difference in the cost of the building permit if there is any. This will also have to be notarized. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick,who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED.that the Town Board hereby reappoints Larry Sharpsteen to the Lansing Planning Board. Carried. The possibility was brought up about forming a Citizen's Committee to write up a Land Use Ordinance. Mrs. Kirby asked the Planning Board to write the Town Board a letter asking the Town Board to get a committee set up. Mrs. Kirby informed the Board that Paul Southard and a representative from the Binghamton N.Y.S. Electric and Gas will meet with the Board on January 31, 19906 AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves General Fund Bills # 1 through # 29 totalling $ 3 4 , 6 5 9. 6 5and Highway Fund Bill # 1 through # totalling $90, 593. 13-or payment. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Coucilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby reappoints Ann Colt to the Lansing Water Board for a two year term ending December 31, 1991. 11 Carried. A copy of the minutes of December 20, 1989, December 27, 1989, January 3, 1990 and January 10, 1990,,.having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make any corrections or to accept same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that the minutes of December 20, 1989 are hereby approved as submitted by the clerk. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the minutesof December 27, 1989 are hereby approved as submitted by the clerk. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr.Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mt. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that the minutes of January 3, 1990 are hereby approved as submitted by the clerk. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the minutes of January 10, 1990 are hereby approved as submitted by the clerk. Carried. io continued January 17, 1990 Mr. Tvaroha °would the Board like Mr. Thaler to check and verify the amount of mileage allowance of .26 C per mile. RESOLUTION -, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes Mr. Totman to purchase a Polaroid Camera. help if he fells Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, 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 It was the opinion of the Board that before a developer with a_ new road in his development would be issued _a Building Permit he must supply_ Mr. Totman with a Performance Bond or a letter of Credit with the amount to be specified by Dave Herrick or Richard Thaler. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the following changes be made in hourly wages: Dave Barnes from 4.25 per hour to 4.75 Charles Emerick from 4.25 per hour to 4.75 HarveyPayne from 4.25 per hour to 4.75 Jim Colt from 4.25 to 4.75 Albert LaBar from 6.00 to 6.25 All Part time Highway men will be paid 4.75 starting wage. Park Employees: Jim Listar from 6.00 per hour to 6.25 Bob Spencer from 6.00 per.hour to 6.25 All Park part time employees will be paid 4.75 starting wage. The Park Superintendent may authorize a 5% wage increase per hour for part time summer help if he fells it to be deserved. Treva Starner from 5.10 per hour to 5.25. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, 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 On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 11:08 P.M. ll.