HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-071 March 07, 1990 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom on March 07, 1990 at 8 :00 P.M. with Supervisor 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 Absent Debbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present Visitors: George Totman, Dave Herrick, Harland Redder, Mr. Vastbinder, John Hicks, Al White, Steve Colt from Milliken Station Road (9 :10) condition creating a dangerous, hazardous and emergency situation due to the fact and one other resident. the residents that even though RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the following Resolution is hereby adopted by the Lansing Town Board. RESOLUTION At a regular meeting of the Town Board held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Town Hall on March 7, 1990, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, after a petition was orally made by the residents of Lake Ridge Cottage Point concerning the condition of the private road which extends west from Milliken Station Road across the Conrail tracks and to a culvert, said condition creating a dangerous, hazardous and emergency situation due to the fact that this is the only means of ingress and egress for the residents who are year 'round residents on Lake Ridge Cottage Point and the Town Board having informed the residents that even though previous work had been done on said road by the Town that it was not this Town Board's desire to continue to maintain any road or spend taxpayers money on any road that was not a Town road, it was RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent was authorized to fill and patch the potholes in that segment of the private road running from the Conrail tracks to the culvert, said work to be performed after the Town Board had received a written Petition from the permanent residents at the Lake Ridge Cottage Point; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these temporary repairs are being made with the understanding that the permanent residents and all residents of Lake Ridge Cottage Point will, within the next two years, form some sort of a group to provide for funding to take care of this road as far as maintenance is concerned in the future. Copy of said resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. 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 John Hicks approached the Board with questions on. his Hickory Knoll-.Subdivision. After some discussion the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION offered'by Mr. Emmick'who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha0 Bull RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes Mr. Richard Thaler, attorney to write a letter to John Hicks outlining the steps that are necessary to proceed with his subdivision. Carried. Dave Herrick reported the following: A) Water District X115 will be completed by March 9th. B) Water District #14 is underway. C) Dave will be working on a change order in Water District #9 concerning.LaBar and Sincebaugh. Dave will get back to the Board at its next meeting with cost figures. C) Otti Drive - Dave informed the Board that an easement needs to be obtained from Steve Varga for the water main on this property. Dave is to provide Richard Thaler with a description needed and Mr. Thaler will approach Steve Varga, The Town Barn Road Extension was discussed and the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes Dave Herrick, Town Engineer to finalize the Engineers Report and proceed with the Town Barn-Road extension. Carried. 20 March 07, 1990 Continued RESOLUTION for the ADOPTION of the NEW YORK STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town, of Lansing held at the Town Hall the Town of Lansing on March 7, 1990, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, after due consideration and after a presentation having; been made concerning the operation of the same, the following Resolution was duly made by Louis Emmick, seconded by Jeffrey Cleveland, and a vote being taken by roll call resulting in the following: Jeannine Kirby - voting aye, Louis Emmick - voting aye; Jeffrey Cleveland - voting aye; Larry Tvaroha - voting aye. Whereas, the Town of Lansing wishes to adopt the Deferred Compensation Plan for employees of the State of New York and other participating public jurisdictions (the "Plan") for the voluntary participation of all eligible employees; and Whereas, The Town of Lansing.is a local public employer eligible to adopt the Plan pursuant to Section 5 of the Local Finance Law; and Whereas, the Town of Lansing has reviewed the Plan established in accordance with Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code as amended and Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code as amended and Section 5 of the State Finance Law of the State of New York; and Whereas, the purpose of the Plan is to encourage employees to make and continue careers with the Town of Lansing by providing eligible employees with a convenient and tax favored method of saving on a regular and long term basis and thereby provide for their retirement. NOW - THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing hereby adopts the Plan for the voluntary participation of all eligible employees; and it is further RESOLVED, that the appropriate officials of the Town of Lansing are hereby authorized to take such actions-and enter into such agreements as are required or necessary for the adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the Plan; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Administrative Services Agency is hereby authorized to file copies of these Resolutions and other required documents with the President of the New York State Civil Service Commission. I hereby certify that the Town of Lansing is a local public employer within the meaning of Section 5 of the State Finance Law of the, State of New York and at the adoption of the Plan has received all required approvals of any local governing body or officer and otherwise complies with the local law. Copy of said resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. Al White and the Board discussed meeting will be Wednesday, March 21, Room, Tompkins.County Court House. the Airport runway extension. The next 1990 at noon in the County Board Reps RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha. RESOLVED,,the resolution provides for the consolidation, details and sale of $2,065,000 Public Improvement (serial) Bonds, 1990, of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, for certain purposesin� and for said Town. Copy of said resolution and details on file with the bookkeeper in the Town Clerk's Office. 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 The following was discussed by the Town Board. No action was taken at this time. 1. Tax assessment resolution. 2. Jay O'Rear property. 3. Raising cut off for Senior Citizen Exemption. 400 Speed limits on Town Roads. 5. Briefing on household hazardous 60 Contents of T.V. contract. 7. Parking tickets at the airport. 8. Site Plan Review - George Totman Plan Review Booklets. waste. passed out Site Development A copy of the minutes of February 7th and February 21st, 1990 having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose corrections or to accept same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mra-'Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the minutes as submitted by the clerk are hereby approved. Carried Carried On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor, at 11:10 P.M. in 1 �r 1 U RESOLUTION WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled meeting Town Board, held on February 7, 1990, at 8:00 p.m. Town Hall, in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, of the at the New York. Lansing Lansing PRESENT: Councilman; Councilman. Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor; Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman; Louis Larry Emmick, Tvaroha, WHEREAS, by Resolution dated December 20, 1989, the Lansing Town Board voted to hold a special election in the.Town of Lansing on February 27, 190.0, in order to authorize the issuance of a general obligation bond backed by the full faith and credit of the Town of Lansing, not to exceed One Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,900,000.00) to finance the design and construction of a Town Office, Community Center, and Recreation Building Complex to include an ice skating rink on land owned by the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 82 of the Town Law, the Lansing Town Board is required to designate the time and place of the election, as well as the proposition to be voted upon, it is ORDERED, that the following proposition be voted upon by all those registered voters of the Town of Lansing who wish to vote either for or against the proposition: Shall the Lansing Town Board be authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the Town of Lansing backed by the full faith and credit of the Town of Lansing, in the amount not to exceed One Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,900,000.00) to finance and pay for the design and construction an office building to house the Town offices, a Town community center, and recreation building complex to include an ice skating rink all on land presently owned by the Town of Lansing. And, BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the places of polling shall be open on February 27, 1990, from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until 9:00 p.m., and the places of polling shall be at the places open during a general election, to wit: District #1. Lansing 80 Ridge Lansing, Central Fire Station Road New York District #2. North Lansing Fire Hall 1189 Auburn Road Groton, New York District #3. Lansing Town Hall Annex 25 Auburn Road Lansing, New York District #4. Lansingville Fire Hall 1235 Ridge Road Lansing, New York District #5. Tompkins County Crash Fire Rescue Building 72 Brown Road Ithaca, New York District #6. Oakcrest Fire Hall 119 Oakcrest Road Ithaca, New York District #7. Bill Cooke Cadillac Oldsmobile Toyota 35 Cinema Drive Ithaca, New York BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that absentee ballots will be made available at the Lansing Town Hall during regular business hours until 5 :00 p.m. on February 26, 1990 and must be delivered to the Town Clerk prior to 4:30 p.m. on February 27, 1990 or mailed and postmarked by February 27, 1990 addressed to the Town Clerk, and BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that a special registration for all Town of Lansing residents who are not currently registered voters who wish to vote in said Special Election will be held at the Lansing Town Hall Annex at 25 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York (located next to the Town Hall) on February 17, 1990, from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 9:00 p.m. In order to be eligible to register to vote in this Special Election a person must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, a United States Citizen and a resident of the Town of Lansing for at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of registration. At the time of registration, proof that the person registering meets these criteria will be required. Dated: February 8, 1990 Jednnine Kirby,JSupervAsor r ' ouis E mick, Councilman 1 1 Jqejy c0eve'land, COUkLCilman Lgrrvf►Tvaroha, Councilman STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ass: I, BONITA BOLES, Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, do hereby certify that I have compared the proceeding Order with the original thereof filed in my, office in 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 Order was adopted. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Town this 8th day of February, 1990 BONITA BOLES, Town Clerk Town of Lansing Tompkins County, New York RESOLUTION At a regular meeting of the Town Board held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Town Hall being present: Jeannine Kirby, Councilman; Jeffrey Cleveland, on March 7, 1990, the following Supervisor; Councilman; Louis Larry Emmick, Tvaroha, Councilman; absent: Herbert Beckwith, Councilman, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, after a petition was orally made by residents of Lake Ridge Cottage Point concerning the condition of the private road which extends west from Millican Station Road across the Conrail tracks and to a culvert, said condition creating a dangerous, hazardous and emergency situation due to the fact that this is the only means of ingress and egress for the residents who are year 'round residents on Lake Ridge Cottage Point and the Town Board having informed the residents that even. though previous work had been done on said road by the Town that it was not this Town Board's desire to continue to maintain any road or spend taxpayers money on any road that was not a Town road, it was RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent was authorized to fill and patch the potholes in that segment of the private road running from the Conrail tracks to the culvert, said work to be performed after the Town Board had received a written Petition from the permanent residents at the Lake Ridge Cottage Point;, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these temporary repairs are being made with the understanding that the permanent residents and all residents of Lake Ridge Cottage Point will, within the next two i years, form some sort of a group to provide for funding to take care of this road as far as maintenance is concerned in the future. Dated: March 7 1990 I A �/, Je(Annine Kirb Louis Emmick /1 Tvaroha The undersigned, Bonita Boles, 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 Board of the Town of the Lansing at a meeting duly called and held on the 7th day of March 1990, K Bonita Boles T1 1 RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held at the Town Hall in the Town of Lansing on March 7, 1990, the following being present: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor; Louis Emmick, Councilman; Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman; Larry Tvaroha, Councilman; absent: Herbert Beckwith, Councilman, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, after due consideration and after a presentation having been made concerning the operation of the same, the following Resolution was duly made by Louis Emmick, seconded Jeffrey Cleveland, and a vote being taken by roll call resulting in the following: Jeannine Kirby - voting aye; Louis Emmick - voting aye; Jeffrey Cleveland - voting aye; Larry Tvaroha - voting aye.. WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing wishes to adopt the Deferred Compensation Plan for employees of the State of New York and other participating public. jurisdictions (the "Plan ") for the voluntary participation of all eligible employees; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is a local public employer eligible to adopt the Plan pursuant to Section 5 of the Local Finance Law, and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has reviewed the Plan established in accordance with Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code as amended and Section 5 of the State Finance Law of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Plan is to encourage employees to make and continue careers with the Town of Lansing by providing eligible employees with a t tax favored 4 1 RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held at the Town Hall in the Town of Lansing on March 7, 1990, the following being present: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor; Louis Emmick, Councilman; Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman; Larry Tvaroha, Councilman; absent: Herbert Beckwith, Councilman, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, after due consideration and after a presentation having been made concerning the operation of the same, the following Resolution was duly made by Louis Emmick, seconded Jeffrey Cleveland, and a vote being taken by roll call resulting in the following: Jeannine Kirby - voting aye; Louis Emmick - voting aye; Jeffrey Cleveland - voting aye; Larry Tvaroha - voting aye.. WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing wishes to adopt the Deferred Compensation Plan for employees of the State of New York and other participating public. jurisdictions (the "Plan ") for the voluntary participation of all eligible employees; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is a local public employer eligible to adopt the Plan pursuant to Section 5 of the Local Finance Law, and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has reviewed the Plan established in accordance with Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code as amended and Section 5 of the State Finance Law of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Plan is to encourage employees to make and continue careers with the Town of Lansing by providing eligible employees with a convenient and tax favored method of saving on a regular and long term basis and thereby provide for their retirement. NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing hereby adopts the Plan for the voluntary participation of all eligible employees; and it is further RESOLVED, that the appropriate officials of the 'Cown of Lansing are hereby authorized to take such actions and enter into such agreements as are required or necessary for the adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the Plan; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Administrative Services Agency is hereby authorized to file copies of these Resolutions and other required documents with the President of the New York State Civil Service Commission. I hereby certify that the Town of Lansing is a local public employer within the meaning of Section 5 of the State Finance Law of the State of New York and at the adoption of the Plan has received all required approvals of any local governing body or officer and otherwise complies with the local law. Witnesseth by: TOWN OF LANSING Aah Bye Jeannine Kirby, Su rvisor Consent of the Defferred Compensation Board of the STate of New York to Local Public Employer's Participation By: 2