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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-0463 May 04, 1994 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Court Room on May 04, 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 Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Absent Debbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present Richard John Town Attorney Present Visitors: David Herrick, Town Engineer, George Totman, Code Enforcement Officer, Valeria Coggin, Tompkins County Assessment Department, John Marabella & Paul Southard, NYSEG Representatives, William & Lee Sims, John Thompson, Marion Tobey, David Flinn, Bill Tutton, Warren & Betty Miller, Barbara Meal, Casper Fenner, Herbert Howell, John Howell, Donald Worsell, Howard Cogan, Gordon & Betty Cook, and Terry Bowen. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Mrs. Kirby opened the informational meeting to the landowners of the large parcels along Ridge Road in proposed Water District No. 17 by introducing Valeria Coggin from the Tompkins County Assessment Department and David Herrick, Town Engineer with T.G. Millers, p.c. Mr. Herrick gave a presentation summarizing the proposed district. Stating that the district will construct a water main along Ridge Road from the Hamlet of Ludlowville to the NYSEG Milliken Station. Nothing has changed from the presentations that were given last spring and last summer. The cost of all improvements will be paid entirely by NYSEG. There has risen a concern from County and State Government that this formed water district and presence of the water mains may have a negative impact on the viable farm lands along Ridge Road. The Town Board is interested in hearing your opinion of the positive and negative impacts that the proposed water district will have on your parcel of land. Mr. Herrick provi proposed water district cases, only the first district. Mr. Herrick determined what side of ded maps showing the parcel(s) and the boundary. Mr. Herrick stated that in most 00 foot depth of the parcel is within the stated that at this time it has not been the road the line will be constructed on. The opportunity is here now to establish the district boundaries to include the frontage if you so choose. No one is going to be asking you to hook up to water. If the frontage is not in the district boundary then you would have to come back to the Town Board to ask that a district extension be considered. At that time there is an expense associated with doing this. Mr. Herrick stated that he can not come up with any negatives by having the property frontage in the water district. Mr. Herrick stated that the property will still qualify for the Ag District and part of the Ag exemption while still being in the Water District. The only-condition is you can not hook up any parcels in the Ag District until the Ag District Boundaries are revised in 1996, (every eight years after that). If you want to continue to farm your land until 1996 and then have other plans for the property then you need to contact the County to exclude the frontage strip it from the Ag District. 69 May 04, 1994, continued Mr. Herrick stated that the adverse effect of the Agriculture District may allow opportunities for people to turn the property into lots or the concern over urban sprawl. As long as your property is in the Ag District you can not hook up to water. This is a State Law. Valeria Coggin, representative from the Tompkins County Assessment Department answered questions on the Ag District, Ag Land Exemptions and the effects the water district will have on their property. Ms. Coggin stated that the assessment would not increase • because you are now in the water district. The Assessment Department waits for sales in the area. It takes about two years to accumulate enough sales to indicate that the property is selling for more then they are assessed at. The next re- evaluation will be in 1996 or 1997. That is the time the Assessment Department establishes the land table. The first acre is the primary site. For a rural area in Lansing it is assessed at $8,000. This does not include lake property, etc. The farm land will not change. Subdivisions are not comparable to vacant rural land. The subdivision is a planned community which makes it a lot more valuable. This will not affect vacant farm lands. Mr. Herrick was asked to explain what was needed for a Water District Extension. He stated that you would need to petition the Town Board, put together an engineers report that would be used for a Public Hearing. You would have to go through the Public Hearing Process, then complete several State, DEC and County forms.' After everything has been approved and the permissive referendum date has passed, then you go ahead and undertake extending the water lines. This is all at the expense of the owner. Mr. Donald Worsell asked Mr. Herrick if he could include 100 acres of his land in the Water District at this time instead of just the 300' frontage. Mr. Herrick stated that you could ask the Town Board to modify the boundaries at this time. Mr. Beckwith stated that you could include the 100 acres in the Water District. You still could not extend water until the land is excluded from the Ag District. Mr. Tvaroha stated when the land was taken out of the Ag District then you did not have to go through all the additional approval process. It was stated that you still have the option at this time to be included or to be excluded from the Water District. The water will run in the State Road right -of -way. The Town Board advised the residents that they have until May 18, 1994 to let the Town Board know whether they want their • property in Water drawn, whether you acreage, or whethe District. If the May 18, 1994, the boundary as origir. District #17 as the boundary line was originally want the boundary extended to include your total r you want your entire property taken out of the Town Board does not hear from the landowner by Town Board will assume you wish to leave the Lally drawn. John Bailey from the Bailey Insurance.gave his presentation on the municipal insurance. Mr. Bailey presented two different options, the traditional approach and the New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal. Mr. Bailey briefly ran through the current coverage of the Town of Lansing. Mr. Bailey passed out a proposal for the Board members to rU May 04, 1994, continued review. He thanked the Board for the opportunity to present the proposal to the Board. The Town Board will review it and get back to Mr. Bailey with their decision. Mr. Herrick advised the Board that they would have to hold another Public Hearing to accommodate the changes in Water District #17. Rich John updated the Board on the Enichen's situation. It was the consensus of the Board to wait and not release the funds at this time. Mr. a school Totman today informed the Board that at the Lake Watch Inn on he and Stan Burke attended the American Disabilities Act. He to them passed on the out to Board members the ADA. information that was given RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the bookkeeper to pay the Bolton Point bill on Reach Run in the amount $3,508.289 Vote Mrs. Kirby updated the Board on the sewer grants. Mrs. Kirby has met with the County and they had invited a grant writer to look into doing three projects. A grant for the Water District in Myers, the Sewer Grant and an Economic Development Grant. The cost would be around $3,000.00 rights are for the Town of Lansing. that strip The grant writer will be sending a letter back to the County and the County will contact Mrs. Kirby. the RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the bookkeeper to pay the Bolton Point bill on Reach Run in the amount $3,508.289 Vote of Rich John discussed the Argetsinger land situation. Town There are two Herbert Beckwith, Councilman options the Town Board has. One, bring an action to quiet Town Board . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of the title. Town The court will determine what the real rights are in that strip the of property. Two, file a Lis Pendens but you have to file s- law Larry Tvaroha, Councilman suit within sixty days. of the Town Board . Mr. John suggested to file either the resolution or letter to the Argetsingers or both in miscellaneous records. For an additional charge they will reference it to the deed. Anyone who is reviewing the title will see the deed and will then see that they need to look at miscellaneous records. It was the consensus of the Board to have Mr. John file the letter in miscellaneous records and reference it to the deed. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the bookkeeper to pay the Bolton Point bill on Reach Run in the amount $3,508.289 Vote of the Town Board . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of the Town Board . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of the Town Board (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of the Town Board . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of the Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor The bookkeeper will then send a bill to Mahool & Tallman in the amount of $2,008.00 for their portion of the above bill on Reach Run. A copy of the minutes of March 23, 1994 having been given to the Board members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith. RESOLVED, that the minutes of March 23, 1994 are hereby approved a-s submitted. Carried. Mrs. Kirby informed the Board that Matt Dedrick would like to pay half of the rent on the land now and half in six months. It May 04, 1994, continued was the consensus of the Board to allow him to do this. Mrs. Kirby has had a request from John Horky to meet with the Town Board in regards to his water charges. Mrs. Kirby will inform him to come in at the regular meeting on May 18, 19946 The Town Board discussed Tom Neiderkorn's draft letter. Mr. John will prepare a resolution for the Town Board and bring it to the next meeting. Cheryl Nickel is in the process of writing up required final reports for New York State Arts Council and New York Planning Federation. She would like to design and produce these so that • they will also be useful communications for other purposes as well, such as communicating with interested businesses, background material for other Town grant possibilities, etc. Cheryl is requesting an additional $400.00 to pay for photographic materials, quality copying, and some professional writing and layout assistance. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the additional support up to $400.00 for Cheryl Nickel's completion of her project. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, 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. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 10 :30 P.M. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated at 11:00 P.M. and the Special Meeting be reconvened. Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. 0 1