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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-12-30December 30, 1991 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom at 12 :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 The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Visitors: Town Engineer, Dave Herrick, George Totman and Andy LaVigne. Dave Herrick reported the following to the Board Members: The Division for Youth presented their Environmental Assessment Form to the Town. Mr. Herrick stated that the Division for Youth wants to be the Lead Agency. Mr. Herrick thought the Town could be an involved agency instead of a Lead Agency but the Town Board felt Mrs. Kirby should write the State a letter stating that the Town of Lansing would like to assume the roll as Lead Agency. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby state that they would like to be the Lead the Town of Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Agency Lansing. of Town of Town of Town of Town of Town in the Board Board Board Board Board proposed N.Y.S. . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) Boys School to be constructed in Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Herrick also stated that the Division for Youth did not do a proper fire code test in April of 1991. The amount of surface liquid waste that will go into the creek was not stated. Fire protection was also a question. After some discussion, Mr. Herrick stated that he will prepare a flow chart for the Board Members. In the matter of the establishment of a Town water storage and distribution district pursuant to Article 12 -C of the Town Law of the State of New York and Section 209 -q the following discussion was had by members of the Town Board. That the institution of the capital improvement facilities itemized by the Town Engineer will benefit the water system of the various districts in the Town of Lansing as a whole or will benefit a significant portion thereof. The improvements to be made are: (a) Upgrade the Burdick Hill Pump Station, to include a 400 gallon per minute pump; (b) Construct a 350,000 gallon storage tank in the vicinity of Bean Hill; (c) Construct a 200,000 gallon storage tank in the vicinity of Ludlowville; and (d) Loop a key portion of the distribution system in the area near the Lansing public school system and relocate the immediate downstream main line pressure reducing valve. For the existing system, these capital improvements will cumulatively improve the distribution of water; improve fire flow capacity; and stabilize pressures, thus reducing pressure surges. The improvements will also provide an infrastructure capable of supporting continued orderly water system expansion by the creation of new districts or extensions of present districts. There was also discussion concerning the equitable proportioning of the cost for system -wide capital improvements, such as are contemplated hereby. After due deliberation, the following resolution was duly made by Jeffrey Cleveland, and seconded by Herbert Beckwith, and unanimously passed with the following persons voting in favor: Present: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman In the matter of the establishment of a special water improvement district pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 -C of the Town Law of the State for New York to provide for the construction of the listed capital improvements which have been determined to have area wide benefit and further to establish the methods of apportioning the cost for financing these improvements. �o� 204 continued December 30, 1991 WHEREAS, the Town has caused to be prepared a report and plan which describes certain capital improvements which are necessary to improve the hydraulics of the overall system, including pressure stabilization, improved fire flows, reduction of surges and increased pump and storage capacity, and WHEREAS, the Town has caused to be prepared an official map of the entire Town public water systems consisting of various water districts and extensions thereof outside of the Village of Lansing boundaries entitled, "Proposed Town Water System Benefit Area ", and dated March of 1991 which is on file with the Town Clerk and WHEREAS, an equitable method of assessing the cost of the recommended capital improvements through a surcharge on the quantity base water use charges currently in practice by the Town and through the levy of a special benefit charge pursuant to the provisions of the prevailing unit method and WHEREAS, a resolution was duly passed on November 6, 1991 designating December 4, 1991 at Lansing High School room 101 in Lansing as the time and place to consider the plan, map and report and to hear all persons interested in this matter and to take action as required by law and WHEREAS, a public hearing on the matter was held by the Town Board on December 4, 1991 at the Lansing High School as aforesaid at 7:00 P.M. and the matter was fully discussed and all interested parties and persons having been heard in connection with the construction of said capital improvements. NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby determined that: (a) The notice of hearing was published and posted as required by law, and it is otherwise sufficient. (b) All the property and property owners within the proposed benefit area are benefited thereby. (c) All of the property and property owners benefited are included within the limits of the proposed benefit area. (d) The establishment of this district is in the public interest. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 -C of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Town Board hereby declares the following capital improvements which have been determined to have substantial system wide benefits will be implemented: a. b. c. d. Central Increase the pump capacity at the Construct a Water Storage Tank in Construct a Water Storage Tank in Relocate a Pressure Reducing Valve Schools. Burdick Hill Pump Station. the vicinity of Bean Hill. the vicinity of Ludlowville. in the proximity of the Lansing e. Schools. The total and administration Construct a water cost, including a 30% shall not main loop in allowance exceed $ 697,000.00, the for proximity of contingencies, and Lansing Central legal, engineering BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the method of financing the cost of the recommended capital improvements is by an increased surcharge on the quanity base water use charge presently utilized within the water districts and through the levy of a special assessment benefit charge (prevailing unit method), Principal Amount - $ 697,000.00 30 year Bonds First Year Principal Payment $- --18,587 - (Assume 80% payment) First Year Interest Payment $ 55,760 - (Assume 8% interest rate) Total First Year Debt Retirement $ 74,347 - for Capital Improvements BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the annual Operation and Maintenance Fund Budget for the first year will be approximately $ 30,000.00 thereby making the first annual budget approximately $ 104,000.00 for the operation, maintenance and debt retire -- ment for the capital improvements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the folowing surcharge rates in addition to the SCLIWC water base charge be established effective January 1, 1992 providing an annual income of approximately $ 70,000.00 which will provide in full the annual Operation and Maintenance Fund and approximately 55% of the annual debt retirement for the capital improvements. Category of Users A. Customers who use from 0 to 50,000 gallons Be Customers who use from 50,001 to 600,000 gallons C. Customers who use in excess of 600,001 gallons Surcharge Rate on Top of the Bolton Point Water Base Charge 30% 45% 65% 1 Ei continued December 30, 1991 BE IT FURHER RESOLVED that the remaining 45% of the annual debt retirement for capital improvements in the amount of 33,500, be provided through the use of a special assessment benefit charge (prevailing unit method) at an original annual rate of $12.00 per unit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the special improvement district shall be known as the Special Water Improvement District No. 1 in the Town of Lansing and shall be bounded and described as show on the Map attached to the original Resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposed improvement including construction costs, costs of acquisition of lands and easements, legal and engineering fees and all other expenses be financed by the issuance of Serial Bonds of the Town of Lansing to mature in a number of annual installments not exceeding 30 years as may be determined by the Town Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is subject to permissive referendum as provided by Town Law Section 209 -q in the manner provided in Article 7 of the Town Law. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland. RESOLVED that the Town of Lansing does hereby approve the Lansing Highway contract for the year 1992 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to sign said contract on behalf of the Town of Lansing. 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 Mr. Totman reported the following to the Board: 10 N.Y.S. Electric & Gas presented their Building Permit to Mr. Totman indicating plans for a four year duration for a total project cost of 90 million. It is understood by the Town that the project is estimated to cost approximately 160 million. The Town Board asked Mr. Totman to write a letter to the N.Y.S. Electric and Gas stating the difference between what they state the project will cost and what the Town believes it will cost. Mr. Totman will also inform them that they will have to sign a verification letter when the project is finished stating the actual cost of the project. 2. The Department of Environmental Conservation will be the Lead Agency in the proposed Milliken Station project and the Town would like to be a concerned party. 3. Mr. Totman stated that there should be an agreement in writing for the Munson's to sign as soon as possible. Mr. Thaler will look into this. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED that the bookeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills along with any other end -of -year bills that are presented subject to the Town Board's approval: GENERAL HIGHWAY LANSING SPECIAL SPECIAL LANSING FUND FUND WATER DISTRICTS ASSESS. WR. #1 ASSESS. WR. #2 LIGHTING DIST. 878 - 909 442 - 453 70 - 71 5 4 13 $ 24,541.13 9,312.76 16.50 170.00 72.50 1,110.46 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to make any necessary end -of -year Budget Modifications subject to the Town Board's approval. 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 On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 2:38 P.M. ��7 L-7 z yZ9�. �, 205