HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-01-05JANUARY 05, 1994
The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing
Town Hall Board Room on January 05, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. with
Supervisor Kirby presiding.
ROLL CALL
Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present
Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present
Paul Butler Councilman Present
Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Absent
Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present
Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present
Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present
• The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk
take the Roll Call.
Visitors: David Herrick & George Totman.
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1994 TOWN ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Tvaroha:
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 Town Law 181 (3)6
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, 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. Beckwith:
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) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Butler:
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor appoint the Fire Chief and
Company Captains of the Town as Fire Wardens.
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Tvaroha:
RESOLVED,
that
the
Town
Attorneys
Vote
for
the
Town be Thaler &
Thaler Law Firm
and
that
they
be
consulted
Vote
on an
as needed basis.
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
(Aye)
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Beckwith.
RESOLVED, that the Tompkins County Trust Company, Norstar
Bank, Marine Midland Bank, Citizens Savings Bank be designated as
the depositories for,the Town of Lansing.
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January 05, 1994, continued
Vote of Town Board
Vote of Town Board
Vote of Town Board
Vote of Town Board
(Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
(Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
(Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
(Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Butler:
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor Jeannine Kirby and Deputy
Supervisor Sharon Bowman are authorized to sign checks drawn on all
accounts except the Town Clerk's and the Town Tax Collector's
account and that the Town Clerk, Bonita Boles be authorized to sign
checks on the Town Clerk's checking account number 07 -201- 003 -007
at the Tompkins County Trust Company and the Tax Collector's
checking account number 01- 101 - 08542.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Supervisor Jeannine Kirby and
Deputy Supervisor Sharon Bowman be authorized to make transfers on
all Town accounts and wire transfers that are necessary throughout
the year except the Town Clerk's checking account number 07 -210-
003 -007 at the Tompkins County Trust Company and the Tax
Collector's checking account number 01- 101 - 082452.
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Tvaroha:
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.
Carried.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
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 at
7 :00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.
Carried.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Butler.
RESOLVED that the
Town Officers,
Authorized Personnel,
and
Highway Superintendent are
hereby allowed the allowable rate
by
the
IRS in the sum of $ 29 cents
per mile for
the use of their
private
(Aye)
personal
automobiles
of
in
the
performance
of their official
duties.
Vote
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Tvaroha:
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)
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board
.
(Aye)
Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board
.
(Aye)
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board
.
(Aye)
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
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January 05, 1994, continued
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved it adoption,
seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
RESOLVED, 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) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Butler:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board and Town Officials be authorized
to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City on
February 20th -23rd and that necessary expenses be a Town charge.
A delegate and alternate to be named prior to said meeting.
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Tvaroha:
RESOLVED, that Jeannine Kirby be named Budget Officer and that
Sharon Bowman be named Deputy Budget Officer for the year 1994 to
serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.
Vote
of
Town
Board
.
(Aye)
Herbert,
Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board
.
(Aye)
Paul Butler,
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. Beckwith:
RESOLVED that Richard K. and Beatrice Davis be named Voting
Machine Custodians for the year 1994 in compliance with Section
3 -302 of the N.Y.S.
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Butler.
RESOLVED, that the
salaries
$ 661.96
Herbert
for
Town
Officers as complied in
the General Town Budget
for
1994
be
as follows:
Paul
• Supervisor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Highway Supt.
Town Justice
Town Justice
Building Inspector
Budget Officer
Town Clerk
Town Historian
Election Inspectors
Jeannine Kirby
Bi- Weekly
$ 661.96
Herbert
Beckwith
Monthly
415.31
Paul
Butler
Monthly
415.31
Jeffrey
Cleveland
Monthly
415.31
Larry
Tvaroha
Monthly
415.31
Peter
Larson
Bi- Weekly
11369.19
John
Howell
Monthly
679.17
William
Burin
Monthly
679.17
Stanley
Burke
Bi- Weekly
11.90
hrly
Sharon
Bowman
Bi- Weekly
260.84
Bonita
Boles
Bi- Weekly
11079.69
Louise
Bement
Annually
1,045.00
Per Hour
6.00
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January 05, 1994, continued
Vo ting Machine Custodians Richard & Bea Davis
Per Set -up $350.00
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized
to pay the above salaries on the 15th day of each month and the
last payroll to be December 15, 1994 for monthly payrolls and
others as stated above.
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Tvaroha:
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 1994.
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Paul Butler, 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. Beckwith:
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, 1994, a copy of the
report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the
General Municipal Law.
Vote of Town Board . (Aye)
Vote of Town Board . (Aye)
Vote of Town Board . (,Aye)
Vote of Town Board . (Aye)
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Butler.
RESOLVED, that Supervisor Kirby be authorized to purchase
Certificates of Deposit with Town monies at her discretion.
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler 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. Tvaroha who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Beckwith.
RESOLVED, that the following persons are appointed or
confirmed as indicated:
Gay Nicholson .....Lansing Representative on the Tompkins
County Environmental Management Council
Lansing Town Board Representative Tompkins County Economic
Advisory Board
Viola Mullane .....Lansing Representative on the Tompkins
County Transportation Commission
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January 05, 1994, continued
Viola Mullane/ .....Lansing Representatives on
the Tomp. Co. Planning Bd.
Steve Colt .....Lansing Representative on the Tompkins
County Youth Board
Ron Kordas ...,.Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corp.
.....Lansing Representatives on the
Tompkins County Fire & Disaster
Advisory Board
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Butler:
RESOLVED, that Town Justice, John Howell and William Burin 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.B.
Magistrates Association, and with all charges stated on a certified
voucher from each Justice.
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler -who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Tvaroha:
RESOLVED, that the following appointments made by the
Supervisor be accepted:
LIAISON OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1994
Jeffrey Cleveland ......Liaison Officer for the Highway Department
Jeffrey Cleveland .....Liaison Officer for the Water Board
Larry Tvaroha .........Liaison Officer for the Sewer Board
Larry Tvaroha .........Liaison Officer for the Lansing Park
Jeffrey Cleveland .....Liaison Officer to the Lansing Rec. Comm.
Paul Butler ...........Liaison Officer to the LOAP, Senior
Citizens and Woodsedge
Larry Tvaroha .........Liaison Officer to the TV Franchise
Herb Beckwith ......Liaison Officer to Dog Control
Paul Butler ...........Liaison Officer to Town Hall Annex
Larry Tvaroha .........Liaison Officer to the Planning Board
Jeannine Kirby .........Liaison Officer to Arts Council
Larry Tvaroha .........Liaison Officer to Zoning Bd. of Appeals
Jeannine Kirby & Jeff Cleveland .Liaison Officers to Bolton Point
Jeannine Kirby ....Liaison Officer to Recycling & Solid Waste
Herbert Beckwith I Liaison officer to Fire Commissioners
Carried.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
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)
Vote of Town Board . (Aye)
Vote of Town Board . (Aye)
Vote of Town Board . (Aye)
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
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continued January 5, 1994
Dave Herrick, Town Engineer, reported the following to the
Board:
16 He has talked to the N.Y.S. Department of Transportation
in regard to the Ludlowville Road /Myers Road intersections. The
D.O.T. will be out next week to look over the intersections and Mr.
Herrick will report back to the Board after their meeting. Mr.
Tvaroha stated that if you go north on Ridge Road, there is no turn
lane to get off if you are turning into the schools and traffic is
getting backed up. He suggested maybe having it one way coming in.
Mr. Herrick will look into the possibility of making a right turn
lane.
2. Mr. Herrick passed out the Operation and Maintenance
surcharge percentages to the Board. After some discussion, the
following resolution was adopted.
• RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr.
Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board
reduces the Operation and Maintenan
40 and 60 percent on their water
April 1, 19949
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye;
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye,
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye;
of the Town of Lansing hereby
ce surcharge percentages to 25,
customers surcharge beginning
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
3. Proposed Water District No. 18: Mr. Cleveland was
concerned about the Town's Policy on where a water main has to run
to and from. He suggested that Cargill get in touch with the
southern land owners and see if they are interested in the proposed
water district at this time. Mr. Herrick stated that there would be
NO buy -in or connection charge if they did decide to hook up at a
later date. Mr. Herrick stated that there was 5 or 6 parcels to the
south of Cargill. Mr. Thaler will contact Cargill's Attorney to see
if they can take a Private Activity Bond. A Public Hearing
regarding this proposed water district will be set at next weeks
meeting but will not meet the January 19, 1994 date.
It was felt that Mr. Thaler could go ahead and draw up a
proposed agreement on cost sharing so long as everyone agrees.
It was the consensus of the Board that an exception might be
made to the policy regarding where the water line must run to based
on comments at the Public Hearing.
4. Water District No. 2, Extension No. 1: The Town Clerk was
told to file a statement that no permissive referendum was filed.
(This also needs to be done for Water District No. 2, Extension No.
2).
5. Water District No. 2, Extension No. 2: Mr. Thaler stated
that his office will mail out letters with easements to be signed
by all residents in this proposed water district. Mr. Herrick will
prepare a description for properties with no surveys to go along
with the letter and easements. For the properties with no survey
maps it will be stated that the easement will be ten feet on the
center line of the existing driveway to be confirmed by a survey.
6. Water District No, 7, Extension No. 7: (Swearingen) This
• matter will be discussed at the next meeting.
7. Water District No. 7, Extension No. 11: ( Lychalk) Mr.
Herrick will give Mr. Tvaroha a list of what needs to be done and
he will see that it gets done.
8. Water District No. 7, Extension No. 9: Mr. Herrick will
explain the ranking list for getting a HUD Grant at a later date.
99 Water District No. 7, Extension No. 10: (Boys School)
There is now a signed contract. Mr. Thaler will prepare a
Resolution and Final Order, Bolton Point is having a hard time
getting the Boys School to make plumbing corrections.
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10. Water District No. 16: This goes along with the Town of
Lansing and Village of Lansing cost sharing plan. Mr. Herrick will
contact Mr. Ted Wixom to make sure everything is still the same and
it will be discussed at the February meeting.
11. Water District No. 17: Mr. Thaler can start preparing the
papers as soon as N.Y.S.E. & Gas gets the information together.
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12. Water District No. 17, Extension No. 1: Once No. 17 is
ifinalized, Extension No. 1 can be completed.
Mr. Herrick has been notified of funds that are being made
available through the New York State Energy Research and
Development Association. These are for alternative waste water
• treatment methods. They are looking for communities for pilot
projects. There is about $250,000.00 available to be awarded to
five projects in the State for engineering feasibility and cost
estimation. Applications are due by February 7, 1994, The Health
Department suggested the Town look at the Myers & Ladoga area as
potential benefiters.
In regard to N.Y.S. Electric & Gas request to import waste
from Goudey Station, the Board felt there would have to be an
exception made to the Local Law and this would involve a Public
Hearing.
Mr. Tvaroha was concerned with making exceptions as he felt
Goudey was asking for this to escape paying tipping fees.
Mr. Beckwith will ask Mr. Al Beers to talk to the Board.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Butler:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Jacoba Baker
to replace Linda Hirvonen on the Lansing Planning Board retroactive
from January 1, 1994 and ending December 31, 20000
Carried
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr.
Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Bradley Griffin
to replace Grace Haney on the Lansing Planning Board retroactive
from January 1, 1994 and ending December 31, 19984
Carried
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Butler:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Sharyn Costello
to the Lansing Recreation Commission retroactive from January 1,
1994 and ending December 31, 19960
Carried
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Tvaroha:
• RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Victor Mancini
to the Lansing Recreation Commission retroactive from January 1,
1994 and ending December 31, 19960
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Tom Jerram as
Chairman to the Lansing Water Board retroactive from January 1,
1994 and ending December 31, 19969
Carried
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr.
Im
continued January 5, 1994
Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Robert Mack to
the Lansing Water Board retroactive from January 1, 1994 and ending
December 31, 19966
RESOLUTION, of
Butler:
RESOLVED, that
the Lansing Water Bo
December 31, 19969
Carried
fered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
the Town Board hereby appoints Harry Bartz to
and retroactive from January 1, 1994 and ending
Carried
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Aft
Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints David Dittman to
the Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals retroactive from January 1,
1994 and ending December 31, 19980
Carried
Mr. Thaler
from Watchtower
stated
for the
that the Town needs a
extension of municipal
formal application
water to the
sight
so the SEQR process
can
be started.
Lans. Water Dists. 60 - 64
A copy of the minutes of December 8, 1993, having been given
to the Board Members beforehand the Supervisor asked for a motion
to make any corrections or to accept them as submitted.
RESOLUTION,
offered
to Mrs. Kirby's
has been using
by Mr.
Beckwith and
seconded
by Mr.
Tvaroha:
Lans. Water Dists. 60 - 64
$
949.22
Lans. Light Dists. 13
$
1,196.09
Watchtower Pro. 1
RESOLVED that
the minutes
of December 8,
1993 are
hereby
accepted after
the word Personnel
is changed from
Personal.
Carried
It was the
consensus
of
the
Board to cancel
the Public
Hearing
set for January
19,
1994.
It was
(former Town
brought
Justice)
to Mrs. Kirby's
has been using
attention that Mr. Ferris
the Town Hall key to marry
couples. It
continue.
was the
consensus of the
Board not to allow this to
AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Butler:
RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the
following 1993 bills:
General Fund 839 - 888
$
891430.45
Highway Fund 483 - 520
$
6,636.65
Lans. Water Dists. 60 - 64
$
949.22
Lans. Light Dists. 13
$
1,196.09
Watchtower Pro. 1
$
227.84
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
Mr. Beckwith stated that a Board Member from Aurora, New York
has asked to see a set of blue prints for the Lansing Highway
Garage as they are looking into building one for their Town. It
was the consensus of the Board to allow this.
On motion, meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
