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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-02nn rr}} J Q.. JANUARY 02, 1991 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom on January 02, 1991 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 Richard Thaler Town Attorney Absent Bonita Boles Town Clerk Absent Debbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present Visitors: (7:45,P.M.) Mrs. Uhrovick, Mr. Cobane and Mr. Mack. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. 1991 TOWN ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to have the Town records and Justice records audited by the Town Board and file her report under Supervisor appoint the Fire Chief and Company Town Law 181 (3). Town as Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of Town Town Town Town Board . . . . . Board . . . . . Board . . . . . Board . . . . . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman 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 Deputy Superintendent $850,000.00 for the Town Tax Collector. 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. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor appoint the Fire Chief and Company Captains of the Town as Fire Wardens, Town Town Town Town Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Attorneys for the Town be Thaler & Thaler Law Firm and that they be consulted on an as needed basis. Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of Town Town Town Town Board . . . . Board . . . . Board . . . . Board . . . . . (Aye) . (Aye) . (Aye) . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor 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 for the Town of Lansing. 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 . . 6 . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor January 02, 1991 (Continued) RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to sign checks drawn on all Town accounts except the Town Clerk's and Town Tax Collector's 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. 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 the 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. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: 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 at7 :00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the Town Officers, Authorized Personnel, and Highway Superintendent are hereby allowed the allowable rate by the IRS in the sum of $.27.5 cents per mile for the use of their private personal automobiles in the performance of their official duties. 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 the Highway Superintendent be authorized to purchase equipment, tools and implements not to exceed the amount of $2,500.00 without prior notice. 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. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: 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) 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 the Town Board and Town Officials be authorized to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City on February 20, 1991 and that necessary expenses be a Town charge. A delegate and alternate to be named prior to said meeting. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman January 02, 1991 (Continued) Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED; that Jeannine Kirby be named Budget Officer and that Sharon Bowman be named Deputy Budget Officer for the year 1991 to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Mr. .Tvaroha: , RESOLVED that Richard K. Custodians for the-year 1991 Emmick who moved its-adoption.-seconded by and Beatrice Davis be named Voting Machine in compliance.liaitb Section 3 -302 of the N.Y.S. Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of Town Town Town Town Board Board Board Board . . . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland,. . . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, . . . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, . . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilman Councilman Councilman. Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the salaries for Town Officers as complied in the General Town Budget for 1991 be as follows: Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Highway Superintendent Town Justice Town Justice Building Inspector Budget Officer Town Clerk Town Historian Voting Machine Cust. Election Inspectors 99. Jeannine Kirby Bi- Weekly $ 5$5.76 Herbert Beckwith Monthly 367.50 Jeffrey Cleveland Monthly 367.50 Louis Emmick Monthly 367.50 Larry Tvaroha Monthly 367950 Peter Larson Bi- Weekly 13211.53 Floyd Ferris Monthly 555.00 Frederick Spry Monthly 711.66 Stanley Burke Bi- Weekly 10.5.0 per hour Sharon Bowman Bi- Weekly 923.06 Bonita Boles Bi- Weekly 955.37 Louise Bement Annually 950.00 Richard & Bea Davis Per Set -up 275900 Per Hour 5.50 AND the above BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that salaries on the 15th day of the each Supervisor month and be authorized to pay the last payroll to be December 15, 1991 for monthly payrolls and others as stated above. 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 the Supervisor be authorized and directed to execute an application for a permit to maintain and operate a public bathing beach for the year 1991. 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. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: 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, 1991, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman 100 January 02, 1991 (Continued) Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor 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) 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. 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. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the following persons are appointed or confirmed as indicated: John Howell ....................... of of of of Lansing Representative on the Tompkins . (Aye) . (Aye) . (Aye) . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor County Environmental Management Council Bruce Kobasa ...................... FOR THE 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 Youth Board Ron Kardas ........................ Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corp. Andrew Aasen ./ Jeff Walters / Dennis Griffen .................... Lansing Representatives on the Tompkins County Fire & Disaster Advisory Board RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: 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. Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of Town Town Town Town Board . . . . Board . . . . Board . . . . Board . . . . . (Aye) . (Aye) . (Aye) . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Tvaroha ........ & Jeannine Kirby.. Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison LIAISON OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1991 Herbert Beckwith .................... Jeffrey Cleveland Larry Tvaroha ....................... Larry Tvaroha ....................... Louis Emmick ........................ Jeffrey Cleveland Louis Emmick ........................ ................... ................... Liaison Officer Liaison Officer Liaison Officer Liaison Officer Liaison Officer Liaison Officer Liaison Officer and Woodsedge for for for for to to to the Highway Dept. the Water Board the Sewer Board the Lansing Park Lansing Act. Unlimited the Lansing Rec. Comm. the LOAP, Sr. Citizens Louis Emmick & Larry Herbert Beckwith .................... Louis Emmick ........................ Larry Tvaroha ....................... Larry Tvaroha ....................... Larry Tvaroha ....................... Jeffrey Cleveland Louis Emmick ....................... Tvaroha ........ & Jeannine Kirby.. Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison Officers Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Officers Officer to to to to to to to to the TV Franchise Dog Control Town Hall Annex the Planning Board Arts Council Zoning Board of Appeals Bolton Point Recycling & Solid Waste January 02, 1991 (Continued) RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland. RESOLVED, that the appointments made by the Supervisor be accepted. Carried. 1990 FINAL REPORTS 1990 ANNUAL TOWN CLERK'S REPORT CONSERVATION LICENSES Resident Licenses 399 Non - Resident Licenses 36 Amount Submitted to Tompkins Archery and Muzzleloading 91 County Clerk Lost License Certificates 2 Senior Licenses 45 Amount Submitted to Supervisor Free Licenses 53 = 101 $7,201.50 $ 268.00 DOG LICENSES ISSUED Dog Licenses Replacement & Purebred Tags Kennel Licenses Total Licenses & Tags 1203 Amount Submitted to County Budget Office 24 11 Amount Submitted to Supervisor 1238 $2,533.11 $5,829.89 Marriage Licenses Marriage Cert. & Transcrp. _ Junkyard Licenses Mobile Home Park Licenses Machine Copies & Easements Bad Checks 51 58 Amount Submitted to Supervisor $ 384.25 3 36.00 2 45.00 27.30 4 60.00 $ 552.55 Amount Submitted to N.Y.S. Department of Health $ 573.75 1990 GRAND TOTAL SUBMITTED TO SUPERVISOR $6,650.44 1990 GRAND TOTAL SUBMITTED TO OTHER DEPTS. $10,308.36 GRAND TOTAL $16,958.80 1990 TOWN JUSTICES REPORT Number of Motor Vehicle Cases 838 Number of Criminal Cases 416 _ - Number of Parking Violations 1482 Number of Dog Cases 82 Number of.Small & Civil Claims 83 (State Environmental Cases Inc with Criminal) Total Number of Cases for This Year 2901 TOTAL 1990 COURT FINES ETC SENT TO THE STATE $50,031.30 102 January 02, 1991 (Continued) 1990 RECEIVER OF TAXES REPORT Amount paid to Supervisor $ 1,311,076.75 be the officer and Amount paid to Tompkins County 110125435.33 State of New York Franchises paid to Tompkins County 854,297902 alternate. Town Return Taxes to Tompkins County 153,559.97 Vote of TOTAL TAX WARRENT $ 3,351,369.07 Penalties paid to Supervisor $ 6,820.55 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby accepts the above final reports. 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 officer 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) 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. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that Jeannine Kirby attend the Association of Towns meeting held in Lake George from January 20th -23rd, 1991. All expenses incurred to be a Town charge. 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 Mrs. Uhrovcik addressed the Board with her problem concerning the driveway to her property. Supervisor Kirby read her a letter from Town Attorney, Richard John stating the following options: 1. Turn the present guardrail 90° in order to block Mrs. Uhrovcik's driveway on Town land and reconnect her property to the old Myers Road. Mrs. Uhrovcik would then need to circle down and around to the old Myers Road in order to gain access to her property. 2. The Town could grant Mrs. Uhrovcik an easement along her present driveway in exchange for her maintaining and plowing the driveway. As it appears there are two different parcels of land serviced by this driveway, easements would need to be given to both property owners. With this approach, the guardrail would not need to be moved. 3. The Town could also consider deeding over to Mrs. Uhrovcik the triangle of land bounded by her own property, the guardrail and the new Myers Road. This land would then be added to the tax base of the Town and Mrs. Uhrovcik would be responsible for maintaining the driveway. Again, a separate easement would need to be granted to the other property owner who uses this driveway. Mrs. Uhrovcik agreed to return to meet with the Town Board, Town Attorney, and Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent at 7:00 P.M. on January 09, 1991 to discuss the problem further. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland. I. 1 January 02, 1991 (Continued) RESOLVED that the Town Board reappoint Ron Kardas to the Economic Opportunity Corporation effective January 01, 1991 - December 31, 19910 Carried. Discussion was held on the State Land on Auburn Road._. It- was_the consensus of the Board to have Supervisor Kirby write to the State offering them $500.00 an acre, a total of 146.831 acres. Discussion was held on sending all tax bills directly to the homeowners versus sending them to the appropriate banks for payment. It was the consensus of the Board to have a letter drafted. stating their position on ALL TAX BILLS being sent directly to the homeowners. A copy of said letter to be sent to Assemblymen Martin Luster and Senator Seward. Jeff Cleveland requested that a Tentative Agenda be mailed prior to the Board Meetings. .On motion, meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. at the call of the Supervisor. a 103