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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-12APRIL 12, 1995 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room 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 Richard John Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Pete and Jackie Larson, John Bailey, John • Howell, William Burin and David Herrick. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and took the Roll Call. • Discussion was held with Town Justices, William Burin and John Howell concerning their quarters in the proposed new Town Hall. John Bailey discussed his proposed NYMER Insurance Policy, The Town Board will consider his proposal. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law No. 1 for the year 1995 entitled "New York State and Local Retirement System Incentive Program ", the Public Hearing was called to order at 7:00 p.m. No one appeared voicing any objection to the proposed Local Law No. heard, 1, the 1995 and all Public Hearing persons desiring to be heard, having been was terminated. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: WHEREAS, New York State and Local Retirement Systems have created a retirement incentive program which the Town of Lansing can elect to participate in through the passage of a Local Law, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing adopt the following Local Law: 1. The Town of Lansing hereby elects to provide all its targeted eligible employees with a retirement incentive program authorized by Chapter 12, Laws of 1995. 2. The commencement date of the retirement incentive program shall be April 12, 19950 3. The open period during which targeted eligible employees may retire and receive the additional retirement benefit, shall be 90 days in length. 4. That the employer will fund the Targeted Retirement Incentive Program provided under Chapter 12, Laws of 1995, by paying to the New York State and Local Employee's Retirement System in five annual payments, the amount of which shall be determined by the Retirement System Actuary, the first payment for which is due December 15, 19969 5. This act shall take effect April 01, 1995. 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 . 0 . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor ?13 214 April 12, 1995, continued RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith. WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has entered into a collective bargaining agreement with the Town employees employed at the Town Highway Department which includes a provision for the allocation of sick days to each individual employee, and WHEREAS, at the special request of one employee, the Town Board was asked to make an adjustment on a one time basis to allow the transfer of sick days from one employee to another for purposes of retirement eligibility, and WHEREAS, this adjustment created no new sick days or any net change in total sick days provided under the collective bargaining agreement, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing approve on a one time basis the transfer of sick days from one employee to another for purposes of retirement eligibility among the Town employees employed at the Town Highway Department. 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 Mr. Herrick, Town Engineer discussed Water District No. 17's tank situation and stated that it would be less expensive to install a ground tank rather than a raised one. Water District No. 17 SEAR is ready for approval. He stated that the Town Board needs to consider a BAN for Water District No. 17 right away. Mr. Herrick also discussed allowing the Ladoga Lansing people into Water District No. 2 - Extension No, 2. Mr. John and Mrs. Kirby will discuss this matter further with the people involved. Mr. Herrick discussed putting two (2) new eye beams on the old Myers Bridge as the beginning of an entire new bridge. Mrs. Kirby will contact the County to see if they would reimburse the Town, the money they would spend on a new bridge in five (5) years, plus interest. She will get back to the Board with an answer. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby accepts the following agreement between the Town of Lansing and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County: AGREEMENT This agreement, made the first day of January, 1995, by and between the Town of Lansing located at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, hereinafter referred to as the "Town" and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York, hereinafter referred to as "Extension ". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has established and maintains the Lansing Youth Commission for the purpose of insuring the development and availability of youth service programs for the youth of the town, and WHEREAS, upon recommendation of the Youth Commission, Extension has been selected as the independent contractor to implement the youth service goals and recommendations developed by the Youth Commission, n LJ 2] 1 continued April 12, 1995 It is therefore agreed. 16 The Town, on behalf of the Lansing Youth Commission contract with Extension to provide program and administrative services detailed below. 2. through The term of this December 31, agreement 19950 shall be from January 1, 1995 It is further agreed that Extension shall: and coordination with other youth workers, agency 1. Develop priority program youth needs plans and identified services by the designed to meet the Youth Commission. • 2. Recruit and hire youth workers acceptable to the Youth Commission and comply with all federal, state, county or other municipal law regarding work under municipal contracts, matters of employment, length of hours, Workers' Compensation and human rights which may pertain to this agreement and the services to be provided herein. Extension shall provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. 3. Provide adequate lability protection for Extension staff and volunteers who are conducting approved activities. 4. Assign and supervise a qualified coordinator to train and supervise youth workers to enable them to successfully implement program activities designed to achieve locally approved goals and objectives and develop as professionals. Extension shall prepare Networking and coordination with other youth workers, agency staff and school personnel will be included as part of training and supervision. Commission, 5. Conduct annual performance reviews using feedback from Youth Commission and schools where appropriate and share this information with the Youth Commission. 6. Report regularly to the Youth Commission on program progress, obstacles encountered, recommendations for improving services, personnel issues and emerging community needs. 7. Prepare quarterly responsible for fiscal reports and projections preparing program plans and and be budgets as negotiated for Youth Commission and municipal review and approval. Extension shall prepare and submit any program fiscal reports or claims required by Tompkins County or other funders as directed by the Youth Commission, 88 Submit a personnel Town costs voucher incurred documenting the actual total non - in operating approved programs by the last day of April, July, October 1995 and by January 1996. 90 Prepare a year end financial statement reconciling pre- payments and reimbursements with the actual expenses for the program year. Extension shall reimburse the Town for any overpayment by February 28, 19960 • It is further agreed 18 Pay Extension described above 2. Pay the approv Lansing Staff, costs on a quart and October, that the Town shall: a total of $ 29,722.00 for the services =.d personnel, insurance, and fringe of the and contract administration for Coordinator erly basis by the 15th of January, April, July 3. Reimburse Extension for non - personnel expenses up to the total included in the approved or modified Youth Commission budget, (Attachment A). continued April 12, 1995 4. If expenses of the program are projected to exceed the budgeted amount due to staff replacement cost for short term disability or payout of accrued vacation, then Extension shall seek additional funds or adapt the program to remaining funds. If Town does not wish to allocate additional funds the Extension will have the right to adapt the program within the allotted budget. It is further agreed by the Town and Extension that: The terms of the agreement referenced above may not be altered or deleted nor may additional conditions be considered inclusive unless agreed upon by mutual consent of both parties in writing. The terms of the agreement referenced above may be terminated upon 60 days written notice from one party to another. (Attachment A on file in the Town Clerk's Office) Vote of of Town Board . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor . . . RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the directed to pay the Town At through March 31, 1995) as General Fund Lansing Water Distric Cap. Fund - Water 2, Cap. Fund - Water No. TOTAL bookkeeper is hereby authorized and torney's quarterly bill (January 1, 1995 follows: 167 S 10,576.25 is 11 $ 100800 Ext. 2 3 $ 1,312.50 18 3 $ 3,175.00 $ 15,163.75 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 On motion, meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Minutes taken by the Supervisor and executed by the Town Clerk. E