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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-02-16February 16, 1994 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Richard Thaler ROLL CALL Supervisor Hall Present Totman, Councilman (7:35 Present Andy Councilman (9:05 Absent Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Hall George Totman, Sharon Bowman, David Herrick (7:35 P.M.) and Andy LaVigne (9:05 p.m.) The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr Cleveland. RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to make the following Budget Modifications for the year 1993. FROM TO A1010.400 A1010.100 A1010.400 A1110.130 A1110.400 A1110.130 A1990e400 A1110.200 A1110.400 A1220.130 A1220.400 A1320e400 A1410.200 A1320a400 A1410.400 A1340.400 A1990a400 A1340.400 A1450.200 A1450.100 A1620.100 A1620o400 A1620.402 A1620.406 A1620.100 A1630.100 AMOUNT DESCRIPTION .16 Town Council Contr. to Town Council Personal Services 21285.50 Town Council Contr. to Justice P/T Clerk 675.64 Justice Contractual to Justice P/T Clerk 51650.00 Contingency Fund to Justice Equip. For Computer System 11479.58 Justice Contractual to Supervisor P/T Help 992.76 Supervisor Contractual to Independent Auditor's Contr. 1,650.00 T.C. Equipment to Independent Auditor's Contractual 11196.92 T.C. Contractual to Budget Contractual 653.08 Contingency Fund to Budget Contractual 219.05 Elections Hall Equipment to Elections Hall Per. Service 865.12 Town Hall Per. Service to Town Hall Contr. 11543.80 Town Hall Fuel Oil to Town Hall Gas 29.22 Town Hall Per. Serv. to Town Annex Per. Service L �; 13 ; continued February 16, 1994 A1620.100 A1630.400 1,830.40 Town Hall Per. Serv. to Annex Contractual A1630o405 A1630.403 416.77 Annex Repairs to Annex Electric A1630o402 A1630o403 34.12 Annex Fuel Oil to Annex Electric A1630.402 A1630.406 11124.31 Annex Fuel Oil to Annex Gas A1630.402 A1670.400 231.19 Annex Fuel Oil to Printing /Advertising A1910a400 A19509400 85.45 Unal located Insurance to Property/ Tax Assessment A1990.400 A3310.100 303.08 Contingency Fund to Traffic Control -Pers. Services A1990 e 400 A3310 . 400 364.16 Contingency to Traffic Control Contractual A1990e400 A3620.400 21250.00 Contingency to Safety Inspection (fine of Town Buildings) A5132.403 A5132.404 181954 Garage Electric to Garage Telephone A5010.400 A5132.404 467.38 Hwy. Supt. Contr. to Garage Telephone A5010.400 A5132.406 10.13 Hwy, Supt: Contr, to Hwy. Garage Gas A5132.100 A5132.406 76976 Garage Per. Svc. to Garage Gas A1990e400 A5132.406 175.98 Contingency to Garage gas A1990.400 A5132a410 1,586.04 Contingency to Garage Supplies & Maint. A7110.110 A7110.200 697.61 Park Per. Serv. P/T to Park Equipment A7110. 401 A7110. 200 3, 480.00 Park Garage removal to Park Equipment A7110.402 A7110.200 11505939 Park Electric to Park Equipment A7110.402 A7110.403 31630939 Park Electric to Park Electric A7110.402 A7110.400 364.22 Park Electric to Park Contractual A7110.404 A71109400 87.54 Park Telephone to Park Contractual A7140a100 A7140.400 541.46 Playground /Rec.fields 14 continued February 16, 1994 Pers. Sery to Playground Rec. fields Contractual A7320.100 A7320.400 158.47 Youth Services Pers. Services to Youth Serv. Contr. A8810.400 A8810.100 300900 Cemeteries Per. Serv. to Cemeteries Contr. A7140.200 A8810.100 269.81 Playground /Rec. Fields to Cemeteries - Contr. A9040.800 A9050.800 21252.41 Workers Comp. to Unemployment Ins. A1990.400 A9730e700 31613.50 Contingency to Debt Serv. -BAN Int. A1990 . 400 A9901 . 900 20 , 000 .00 Contingency t o Transfer to proposed new Town Hall A1410.400 A1320.400 287.24 T.C. Contractual to Independent Auditing A1990.400 A5010.400 298.68 Contingency to Hwy. Supt. Contractual B9010.800 B9030.800 102961 NYS Retirement to Social Security B9010.800 B9050.800 288.77 NYS Retirement to Unemployment Ins. B9010.800 B9060.800 1,593.46 NYS Retirement to Health Insurance B8010.400 B90609800 58.76 Zoning Contractual to Health Insurance B8010.400 B9089.800 30.25 Zoning Contractual to Medicare DA5130.100 DA5130.400 857.01 Machinery P.S. to Machinery Contractual DA5140.110 DA5140.100 402.12 Brush /Weeds to Brush/ Weeds,Pers. Svc. DA5140.400 DA5140.100 748.09 Brush /Weeds Contr. to Brush /Weeds Pers. Svc. DA8120 . 100 DA5140 . 100 553.57 Sewer Works Pers. Svc. to Brush /Weeds Per. Services. DA8120.100 DA8340.100 212951 Sewer Works Per. Svc. to Water Works Per.Services. DA8340.400 DA8340.100 488.10 Water Works Contr. to Water Works Per.Svc. DA9010.800 DA9050.800 11701.04 NYS Retirement to continued February 16, 1994 Unemployment Ins. DA9010.800 DA9060e800 2,038.24 NYS Retirement to Health Insurance DB9010.800 DB9030.800 605.83 NYS Retirement to Social Security DB9010.800 DB9089.800 137.85 NYS Retirement to Medicare Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Totman showed the Board a preliminary map that the Planning Board has been working on. Mr. Totman asked if Private Roads could be added to the map legally. Mr. Thaler stated that they could be added as long as they were designated as Private Roads. Mr. Totman stated that down the road Lansing may have to change some names of Town roads to qualify for the 911 system. There cannot be any two roads in the County with the same name. He also stated that there could be no "Townline" roads and these will have to be named. A four (4) unit modular apartment building will soon be built on Buck Road in the near future. Mr. Totman stated that he has had a lot of problems dealing with the Manufacture. He stated that this may now be resolved. Mr. to tear Totman asked the Board how they would feel down the Deanco Building on East Shore if someone Drive and put were in a recycling and will this was turning center. look not into Mr. Thaler felt they may have to apply for a SEQR into it. It was also the consensus of the Board that in a zoned area. Mr. Tvaroha was concerned about it an industrial type business. Mr. Tvaroha stated that Cheryl Nickel would like to talk to the Board about the 2010 project either on March 15th or 16th. He stated that she will probably need an hour and a half of the Board's time. Mr. Tvaroha stated that Gay Nicholson will report to the Board on a "multi use trail" that would encompass Ludlowville, Myers, the schools, ballparks, from the and Town Hall area. She will be looking for a a precedence regarding Town the cost. consensus from the Board to proceed and if she receives this, she will then apply for a grant through the ISTEA program where 80% of the cost could be covered. Mrs. Kirby stated the N.Y.S.E. & Gas has withdrawn it's request to import the sludge from the Goudey Station as they did not want to set a precedence regarding Town the cost. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded that the Town Board ley Burke to attend a :00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. HER RESOLVED, that all Cleveland. RESOLVED, Totman and Stan 25, 1994 from 8 BE IT FUR7 Town charge. does hereby seminar in and by Mr. authorize George Owego on February charges incurred are to be a Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Cleveland. RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes Debbie �J 1G Crandall, school in person. Vote Vote Vote Vote continued February 16, 1994 Sue Davenport and Lynette Geiger to attend a computer Syracuse on April 5, 1994 at the cost of $87.00 per of Town Board . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman of Town Board (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Thaler stated that John Anderson from the Tompkins County Health Department has taken exception to the fact that there is low water pressure on top of Bean Hill. Mr. Vince Mehringer has built a house at 5 Pheasant Way. Mr. Anderson has refused to allow him to hook up to water on the grounds that there is not 22 lbs. of pressure in the line. Mr. Mehringer would like to attach a booster pump to his system to bring the pressure up. (In 1992 Mr. Anderson and Bolton Point came up with a policy regarding booster pumps). Mr. Anderson is now taking the position that it cannot be used because it is now clear who will pay for them and who will maintain them. Mr. Thaler wrote Mr. Anderson asking him to allow this for Mr. Mehringer as an immediate solution and then sit down and come up with a long range solution. Mr. Herrick suggested a long range solution where a separate water line would be installed from the tank to a pump to the various houses that did not have significant water pressure. (This was only for people within the vicinity of Pheasant Way). His figure for this was 30 - 35 thousand dollars. It was the consensus of the Board that this would not be favorable to Albany. Mr. Thaler stated that if the problem with the Health Department is the maintenance of the pumps, he felt it would be far less expensive for the Town to build into the Operation and Maintenance Budget, the maintenance of the individual costs. Mr. Herrick stated that the complete package for a booster pump would be between $600.00 and $800.00. If was felt this would involve about seven houses. Mr. Totman stated that if the Town does not get satisfaction with Mr. Anderson they can now go before the Health Department Variance Committee. Mr. Thaler will try again to contact Mr. Anderson but if he does not change his mind, it was felt the next step for the Town would be to go before the Variance Committee. It was the consensus of the Board to allow Mr. Vince Mehringer to install a booster pump in his home at 5 Pheasant Way pursuant to Bolton Point's procedure for booster pumps. Mrs. Kirby will inform Bolton Point that Mr. Mehringer will follow the procedure of putting in the pump and as soon as it is in place, they can turn on the water. Mr. Herrick discussed the right turn lane into the Lansing Schools. He figured the cost would be $56,000.00. After some discussion, it was felt Mr. Herrick should break down the figure into Labor & Material costs. A copy will be sent to the school to see if they would be willing to pay for materials if the Town would contribute labor and equipment. The question was brought up whether or not State prevailing wages would have to be paid or not. This will be investigated. A discussion was held concerning the Enichen -Smith situation at 1193 East Shore Drive. On May 19, 1993, the Town Board made the following resolution. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland. RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby agree to pay for the galvanized line up to Mr. Enichen's property line to the middle of the creek on the basis that this is a unique situation and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total expense to the Town will not exceed $ 1,500.00 ( about one third of the total cost) less a I U "111 �_.�, continued February 16, 1994 expenses for the New York State Highway permit. The Town has now received bills in conjunction with this totalling more than $ 14,000.00. Mr. Enichen feels that the Town should pay 70% of the total cost as he felt 70% was off the property line and in the road way. After some discussion it was the consensus of the Board to have Mr. Thaler write a letter to Henry Theisen who is Mr. Smith's (new owner of 1193 East Shore Drive) Attorney stating that the Town of Lansing will issue a check in the amount of $1,500.00 to the appropriate party once it is clear who • should receive this. A copy of said letter will be mailed to Mr. Enichen. Mr. Cleveland asked Mr. Herrick when he thought the Ladoga area Water District might get underway. Mr. Herrick would like to see it finished by July 1, 1994. He stated that test borings would have to be done before he could tell if they might have water problems during the digging process. Mr. Cleveland stated that a line broke on Reach Run and he was concerned with who should be paying it. Instead of placing the curb stop just outside of the right -of -way, it was placed 200' to 300' from the Town right -of -way. The line then broke on the steep part of the hill. (Cost of $4,500.00) There seems to be some discrepancy on who inspects the curb stops. Mr. Cleveland will contact Bolton Point and check into their policy regarding the location of curb boxes for water mains. Mr. Herrick will look up the drawings and get back to Mr. Cleveland. A copy of the minutes of June 30, 1993, October 20, 1993, December 15, 1993 and December 29, 1993 having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make any corrections or to accept them as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the minutes of June 30th, October 20th, December 15th and December 29th, 1993 are hereby accepted as submitted. Carried Carried Carried Carried AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: General Fund 50 - 94 $ 14,496.13 Highway Fund 16 - 65 $ 73,880.62 Lansing Wr. Dists. 6 - 7 $ 277.44 • Wr. Systs. Imp. Pro. 1 $ 664.42 Agency & Trust 15 $ 2821000.00 Lans. Light Dists. 1 $ 11193.75 Watchtower Pro.Escrow 1 $ 627.53 Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mrs. Kirby stated that the Town has received a bill for Election expenses for printing, etc. for $ 3,959.63. Mr. Thaler stated that the opinion says "for reasons set forth below, we now conclude that the Election Law and the County Law require "ALL" expenses of the Board of Election to be raised in the first instance is a County charge and authorize a subsequent charge back of ONLY those expenses incurred by a Board of Elections that are specifically chargeable to individual Cities, Towns pursuant to the ] 3 continued February 16, 1994 provision of Law including the Election Law, etc. As a practical matter, our change in view will have few consequences for tax payers since elections will continue to be born by tax payers on essentially the same basis. On the other hand the views expressed in opinion caused a peculiar result that monies to pay the expenses of the Board of Election could be raised by the County in one year and thereafter be relieved on essentially the same basis against the very same tax payers in subsequent years so that the Town and Cities could reimburse the County." Upon further reflection we don't believe the Election Law or the County Law should be construed in this manner unless clearly required by the language or Legislative history." It was the opinion of the Board that the County is unauthorized to send this billing. It was the consensus of the Board NOT to pay this bill. Mr. Thaler will draft a letter for Mrs. Kirby's signature to be sent to the County regarding this matter. The Village of Lansing custodians the $50.00 they chi in 1993. The Village offered would like to use the Town's and hire other custodians to the Board NOT to allow this. ref us irge to to pay voting handle �d to pay the Town Election set up machines in an election them $35.00. The Village now machines for their elections them. It was the consensus of RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith. RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the bookkeeper to make the following Budget modifications for 1994: From: A1990.400 (Contingency) $ 11303.05 To: A1410.110 (Deputy Town Clerk) From: A1990.400 stated (Contingency) the Town Board will perform the year $ 11303.05 February 28, To: A1410.310 (Deputy Tax Collector) (Both modifications are to accommodate the shift in Debbie Crandall's work from zoning /code enforcement to doing water district work). Mrs. Kirby stated that the Town Board will perform the year end audit on February 28, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby directed to reimburse Lynette Geiger the and seconded by Mr. authorized and cost of her Health Insurance ($146.70) she paid that was over and above all other full time employees Vote Vote Vote Vote retroactive of Town Board . of Town Board . of Town Board . of Town Board . to January 1, 1994. . . (Aye) Herbert . . (Aye) Jeffrey . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, . . (Aye) Jeannine Beckwith, Councilman Cleveland, Councilman Councilman Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that in the event of an extension of a water line within an established district by a private individual, contractor or corporation, permission to extend the water line will be given only upon the provision that the Town Board will review the terminus of the water line and unless the Town Board shall grant an exception, said water line will be installed to a point representing the furthest boundary line of the last parcel of property to be serviced by the extension from the end of the existing water line prior to the extension. Variances on said policy shall be made by the Town Board only upon good cause being shown and hardship being one of the elements. Carried. L L, Carried RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr Beckwith: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney is hereby requested to place a notice in appropriate newspapers for interested parties for the leasing of the property which the Town purchased from the State of New York for farm purposes. The lease may be for up to three (3) years and will be subject to notice by the Town that acreage bordering Route 34 across from the athletic fields may be released during the term and the rent adjusted in the event that the Town moves ahead with the construction of a Town Hall and Town Center. Interested parties are to submit sealed bids for the meeting to be held March 16, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. A copy of this Resolution is to be made available by the Town Clerk to interested parties. The tillable acreage pursuant to the ASC Office is calculated at 118.7. No change in the characteristics if the land will be permitted without prior written permission of the Town during the term of the lease. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, 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 9 :30 p.m. 624?� 6)-1 I jl continued February 16, 1994 RESOLUTION, Beckwith: RESOLVED, hereby appoint offered that the Elizabeth by Mr. Cleveland Town Board of the Brake to the Lansing and seconded by Mr. Town of Lansing does housing Authority retroactive from January 1, 1994 and ending December 31, 19950 Carried RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr Beckwith: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney is hereby requested to place a notice in appropriate newspapers for interested parties for the leasing of the property which the Town purchased from the State of New York for farm purposes. The lease may be for up to three (3) years and will be subject to notice by the Town that acreage bordering Route 34 across from the athletic fields may be released during the term and the rent adjusted in the event that the Town moves ahead with the construction of a Town Hall and Town Center. Interested parties are to submit sealed bids for the meeting to be held March 16, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. A copy of this Resolution is to be made available by the Town Clerk to interested parties. The tillable acreage pursuant to the ASC Office is calculated at 118.7. No change in the characteristics if the land will be permitted without prior written permission of the Town during the term of the lease. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, 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 9 :30 p.m. 624?� 6)-1 I jl