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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-15May 15, 1991 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom on May 15, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Highway Superintendent, Pete Larson, Code Enforcement Officer, George Totman, Town Engineer, Dave Herrick, Mr.. . and Mrs. Stephen Varga, Attorney Phill Winn, Steve Lehr, Richard Smith, Randy Roberts,Barbara Barry, Cal Warren, Tom Jerram, Bill Bement and Fred Rogers. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. The Supervisor presented her monthly report. Bids were publicly opened at 8 :00 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall for 120 feet of 84 inch concrete lined culvert pipe. There was one bid as follows: Chemung Supply Corp. P.O. Box 527 Elmira, New York 14902 $ 18,099.94 Bids were publicly opened at 8:01 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall for Deicing Salt. Two bids were received and were as follows: Cargill Salt 191 Portland Point Road Lansing, New York 14882 AKZO Salt Inc. Morgan Highway Clarks Summit, Pa. 18411 Delivered $ 35.98 Pick -up $ 32.00 Delivered $ 42.00 Pick -up $ 36.00 Mr. Larson will look over all bids submitted and get back to the Board with his recommendation. Mr. Tvaroha suggested that someone speak to Mr. Thorton at Cargill in regard to the bid price given. 14 5) Steve Lehr, Richard Smith and Randy Roberts presented a proposed small fry football program that they would like to take place in the fall of 1991. Mr. Lehr stated that the Lansing Recreation program would be able to donate a possible $3,000.00 towards the program. He stated that it would cost approximately $125.00 to outfit one child. It was stated that donations are being sought and a table will also be set up at Lansing Days on June 8th. It was not clear whether or not there would be one or two teams the first year. The Town Board complemented the three men on their progress and interest. The Board will be up dated on the progress of donations at the end of May. Attorney Phil Winn, who was representing Mrs. Kim asked the Board if the Supervisor could be authorized to reduce the amount of the letter of credit that Mrs. Kim has provided at such time as the Town Engineer was satisfied that there was significant monies to complete the job. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation from the Town Engineer and Highway Superintendent, to reduce the amount of the letter of credit from Mrs. Kim to a minimum amount that it would take to finish the job. Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Copy of Town Town Town Town Town said Board . . . (Aye) Board . . . (Aye) Board . . . (Aye) Board . . . (Aye) Board . . . (Aye) Resolution attacr Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor ed hereto and made a part thereof. A discussion was held concerning the Varga situation regarding a request for a variance to make the road 50 feet. They are also asking the Town to make a contribution for the material to build the road. (Road in question is now Otti Drive). Mr. Winn stated that a relocation service may be willing to contribute to the cost. It was the consensus of the Board to review this and get back to the Varga's with an answer. 14 6 continued May 15, 1991 Mr. Jerram, a Water Board representative, discussed the following: Mr. Jerram is concerned about consolidating the Water Districts. The Board suggested that Mr. Jerram and the Water Board should start having informational meetings in all existing Water Districts before a Public Hearing would be held. It was also felt the Town should own the land in which the tanks would be placed before any Public Hearing is held. Mrs. Kirby will look into the possibility of having Bolton Point print the dates and times of the meetings to be held on the next water bills. Fred Rogers gave a lenghtly report in regard to proposed sewer in the Town of Lansing. The following were proposals: 1. Offer to purchase a total of 2.5 million gallons per day of future capacity at the IAWWTP in phases. The Town of Lansing share would be 25% of the total. If the town and village determine that they did not need this capacity as soon as is contemplated in this plan, they should be able to negotitate to take it more slowly than indicated. 2. Establish a $4.5 million buy -in cost with owners of the LAWWTP, including the capacity replacement as follows: 1. $484,000 in cash. 2. Debt service on the flow related components of the existing plant, pro- rated by the phased buy -in capacity, until the plant must be expanded. For example, the new owners would pay the debt service on a 100,000 gpd share of the existing plant in the first year, and this would increase in the future by the debt service on 100,000 gpd. 3. $3.93 million to expand the plant by 2.5 mgpd when that becomes necessary. 3. Extend the existing Cherry Road Sewer district, utilizing the excess capacity in the existing connector sewer to Cayuga Heights rather than building all new connectors at this time. Construct and extend future sewer connections as the demand warrents and financing can be secured, much like water service has been extended in the Town. 49 Develop a staged conveyance plan to IAWWTP using existing mains at first and constructing larger bypass mains when necessary, as follows: a) This will require an interim agreement whereby Cayuga Heights will send specified volumes of sewage to the downtown plant for treatment. The new users would also pay for the modifications necessary at the Cayuga Heights plant to divert specified volumes. b) The IAWWTP would charge the new owners directly for the sewage actually treated by them, and the town and village would continue to pay Cayuga Heights for existing sewage volumes treated by Cayuga Heights. 2. Obtain agreement on the design, routing and means for financing the construction of a larger, direct connection either between the two plants or bypassing the Cayuga Heights plant, if no ongoing agreement for coop- eration with them can be obtained. It should not be necessary to build this for five years or more. 5. Establish sewer charges as outlined in the report to pay for said expenses. It was felt that the Town of Lansing should -deal directly with S.J.S. Dave Herrick will get the concensus of the Town of Dryden and the Village of Lansing before going ahead with this. Mr. Totman presented his monthly report. He stated he was two permits short and $11,000.00 over from last years figures. Mrs. Kirby will write a letter to John Anderson at the Tompkins County Health Department stating that NO dry sewers are required on any lots in the Autumn Ridge Development. Mr. Thaler informed Mr. Totman that he could not issue any building permits in the Autumn Ridge Development until a satisfactory agreement could be reached in regard to lot number 46 in the development. Mr. Totman questioned this. Mr. Thaler suggested that the last paragraph from the agreement concerning lot # 46 be deleted and if Mr.Galbrait- h. does not agree to this, he suggested that the Town Board require a bond. It was the consensus of the Board to ask to have paragraph # 3 deleted, at which time, Mr. Totman will be allowed to issue. building permits for the Autumn Ridge development. The ONLY construction that can be constructed on lot # 46 is a ROAD. Mr. Thaler stated that the last paragraph should be delted from the agreement and the only thing we should have is: At such time as permission is obtained from the Village of Lansing to open up the north.- south road from Burdick Hill Road to Autumn Ridge Circle, LaVette Corportion or it's successors shall construct such road at the then current specifications. Mrs. Kirby stated that N.Y.S.E. & G. has asked the Town Board to draft a letter approving the concept of the proposed project. They will be greiving their taxes and will try to get their assessment down to 68 million. Mr. Thaler will write a letter stating that the Lansing Town Board approves of the concept for the improved environmental portion of the proposed addition. continued May 15, 1991 14-7 Mr. Larson stated that a representative from the East Lake Development had contacted him saying work on the unfinished punch list would begin next week. In regard to bonding the new dump truck and the handicapped bus, the following was suggested: Mr. Thaler suggested that the Town NOT go with a fixed rate for a serial bond but wait as the interest rate may go lower. Mr. Thaler will check into a $75,000.00 bond and get back to Mrs. Kirby with a quote. It was the consensus of the Board that Mr. Larson should order the new dump truck from Beam Truck, Inc. out of Elmira, N.Y. Mr. Larson will try to find a handicapped bus for someone to look at before it gets ordered. Mr. Thaler will write a letter to Mr. Mobbs and to Mr. Stevens in regard to the new procedures concerning Speed Reductions on roads in the Town of Lansing. It was the consensus of the board to use their expertise instead of hiring a licensed engineer. Mr. Emmick stated that ACC was now engineering the line to Milliken Station and Lake Ridge Point and would probably also do the line to North Lansing by the end of the year. Dave Herrick stated that the survey on the Bower deed has been completed. Mrs. Kirby stated that there are three or four different landowners involved in the Uhrovick situation and it will have to be looked into further before a. decission is made. Mr. Emmick informed the Board that the Argetsinger's approached the Lansing Housing Authority to see if they would be interested in purchasing approximately 11 acres of land at $1,800.00 per acre. Mr. Emmick will keep the Board informed on this matter. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes Debbie Crandall to attend an introduction to word perfect class to be held at Cornell University on May 28th and May 29th and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all expenses incurred are to be a Town Charge. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills except for General Fund voucher # 230 General Fund Voucher # 251- 304 $ 22,989.48 Highway Fund 145- 174 11,699.19 Water Districts 18- 27 3,818.51 Lansing Agency & Trust 42 11000.00 Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor A copy of the minutes of May 1, 1991 having been furnished to the board members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make any changes or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that the minutes of May 1, 1991 are hereby approved as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that Robert Todd is hereby appointed to the Lansing Planning Board as an Ag representative rectroactive to January 1, 1991 with said term to expire December 31, 19970 Carried. Mr. Emmick was approached by Mrs. Smith - Hansen from the Lansing High School who asked permission to use the L.O.A.P. bus to transport the Lansing Youth Orgznazation to some activities. Mr. Emmick recommended this on a temporary basis. Mr. Thaler suggested that someone contact Bob Briggs in regard to insurance in this matter. On Motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Su p visor (10:40P.r� E=C./ CX4-GE