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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-17Q /Y 4r Y I May 17, 1995 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular 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 Present Richard John Town Attorney Present VISITORS. Cindy Lyon and children, Pete and Jackie Larson, • David Herrick and George Totman. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Cindy Lyon approached the Board regarding Adopt -A- Highway program in the Lansing Station Road area. She felt that if there were signs put up, people might think before they threw something out their window. Approximately five miles in the Lansing Station Road area would be involved. The Town Board was concerned about the liability aspect. Mrs. Kirby will check into the Town's Insurance Policy and get back to Mrs. Lyon in the near future. Mrs. Lyon read a letter to the Town Board from herself and Lin Davidson regarding the proposed new Town Hall. In the letter, they asked the Town Board to consider the following. 16 Put the new Town Hall on the South side of Route 34. 2. It would need to be, architecturally, a warmer appearing building, more in the line with some of the historic buildings in the area. 36 It would need to have a multi - purpose room with a kitchen for community gatherings. 4. Parking would need to be less conspicuous and possibly shared with commercial and other buildings. 50 It would need to be connected to a Town green that served many purposes, the most important of which would be to allow a place for people to casually run into one another and communicate. She left an article from Newsweek magazine regarding this situation for the Board members to read. The Town Board informed Mrs. Lyon of the following. 14 The proposed Town Hall would be built as a "work place" and not as a community gathering center but that in the future the Town would hope to build a new community center but would not do it if the taxes would have to be extremely raised. 2. The ballfield that would have to be taken out for the Town Hall to be built on the south side of Route 34 is a dedicated field and there would be a lot of opposition to this. 3. Mr. Totman stated that the majority of the Planning Board agrees with the Town Board in placing it on the North side of Route 34 and wrote letters to this effect. 4. Cheryl Nichol is working on a grant to make the present • Town Hall an historical aspect of the Town. The Town Board suggested to Mrs. Lyon that she talk to Cheryl Nichol and the Planning Board, Mr. Larson reported the following to the Board. 10 He met with the developer in the Teeter Road area. They would like to put down 2 inches of base material instead of 2 inches of double surfacing. He and the Board were all in favor of this as it would make a much better road. Mr. Larson informed the developer that he may still have to stone and oil it at some date and they understood. 2. Hickory Knoll Development: Mr. Hicks is starting to build the continued May 17, 1995 last Hillcrest Road is road $ in the development. Mr. Larson asked the Board if said road obtain this parcel to make should intersection a be built to the old Town Specs or to the new ones as his pursue this option. development was approved when the old specs were in place. After some discussion it was the consensus of the Board to allow Mr. Hicks to built the last road to the old specs (approximately 600 ') but that something needs to be in writing as soon as possible stating that any road that is not under construction at this time will have to build according to the new Town specs. 3. Mr. Larson stated that the parcel of land on the corner of Bean Hill and Hillcrest Road is for sale in the amount of $ 38,000.00. Mr. Larson would like to obtain this parcel to make the intersection a safer one but felt the price was too extensive. It was the consensus of the Board to pursue this option. next. 4. Crooked Hill Road (Ludlowville Road) is now paved and turned out well. One half of Buck Road is finished and Whispering Pines and Arrow will be next. 5. A date of May 31st at 6 :30 p.m. was set for everyone to meet at the Highway Garage to travel around the Town for the yearly tour. 6. The culvert pipes on Bill George Road have been installed. Mr. Herrick informed the Board of the following. 1. He met with the Department of Transportation from Cortland regarding the entrance /exit to the proposed new Town Hall. They would like a single access that would eventually aline with Woodsedge Drive. Dedicated turning lanes were also discussed but no decision was made. This will be discussed further. 2. Mr. Herrick passed out a letter that will be going to Drake Road property owners regarding a water district for their area. The letter also has an income questionnaire attached that can only be answered by residents living in homes in the district. 3. Water District Improvement Projects: Some people are already hooked up in the Ladoga Park area. Pavement replacement is scheduled for this week on Ladoga Park Road. 4. The Town has received invoices that were expected from Conrail for boring under the tracks. In April, Mrs. Bowman received an invoice in the amount of $ 751.00 for inspection services. Mr. Herrick stated that she also received one in May in the amount of $ 907.00 for addition hours spent on inspection services. The total of their inspection services totaled $ 1,659.45 which Mr. Herrick felt was excessive as he had a verbal estimate of $800.00 - $900.00. He will contact Conrail for an explanation of the later invoice in the amount of $ 907.00 and get back to the Board with his findings. ( Less than $ 1,000.00 was budgeted for this). 53 Water District No. completed excluding the proposed tank sight is in an alternative site would Mr. Herrick and Mrs. Kirb; the wet land situation. 17: tank a wet be be] will The Topographic site. It was dis land area. Mr. He zind the home of Al sit down with Mr. survey has been covered that the rrick stated that bert Linderberry. Dunkle to explain 6. Pine Grove Cemetery: (Morton Building) The Cemetery Association has no site grading planned in their quote. The Town would have to provide equipment for it. The gravel base would be about 8 inches of crusher run stone. Mr. John stated that in the agreement, the Town would provide the stone for the Cemetery Association from the Town's Gravel Bank. It was stated that the HUD project may suffer with scheduling due to demands from the Cemetery Association being too extensive for the Town to take on. E • 2 2 *3 continued May 17, 1995 7. Mr. Landing Herrick Group) regarding met with Skip the possibility Hardy (representative of getting for the Ladoga water to their property in the line could be Ladoga Water run behind Bill District. Mr. Burin's property Hardy stated that the to the Ladoga. Landing property. Mr. Hardy will contact his committee and get back to Mr. Hardy. Herrick. Mr. John will also try to get in touch with Mr. 80 The preliminary bridge design for the Myers Road bridge has not yet been completed by the County. 90 Town of Genoa Water Line: Mr. Kauffman from Bolton Point stated that he could accept servicing a new district in the Town of Genoa but he also questioned what would happen with the supplement to the current Agreement of Municipal Cooperation. Mr. Herrick stated that when a new water district is formed a supplement to the AMC has to be prepared and approved by all of the other Municipal owners. At this point the AMC states that there is an undivided share of Bolton Point facility owned by all involved Municipalities. Mr. Herrick and the Town Board would like to leave it this way. 10. Gulf Creek Bridge replacement: Mr. Herrick submitted the Utility work agreements for Mrs. Kirby to sign and the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Beckwith. RESOLVED, tha unanimously advises all agreements with the State's reconst Gulf Creek, P.I.N. t the Town Board of the Town of Lansing Supervisor Jeannine Kirby to enter into any and New York State Department of Transportation for ruction of the Route 34 Bridge Replacement over 3314.26. 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 stated that the Town has an option to feed the Gulf Creek, Lakewatch and East Lake subdivisions from the Burdick Hill Road tank. This would eliminate the need for another pressure reducing station in District No. 12 (Total Cost $ 301000.00 - $ 35,000.00). The State would give $ 15,000.00 towards it and the Town's cost would be approximately $ 5,000.00 with the Village of Lansing and Bolton Point also helping in the financing of it. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the Supervisor to participate in the State relocation with the Town portion not to exceed $ 7,500.00. Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board 11. Watchtower Project: into the impacts of the Herrick suggested they c fill up during the night (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Bolton Point suggested that the Town look project regarding the water system. Mr. ould construct their own tank and have it hours and drain during the day time. Mr. Totman reported the following tho the Board, 1. He handed out his monthly report stating that as of May 17, 230 continued May 17, 1995 1995 41 permits have been issued and he is now $ 1,160.335.00 over last year at this time. 2. Mr. Tatman went to court Road. He feels they are making cleaned up but he will keep track He also stated that he with the Armstrong's an attempt to get their of them. has sent a notice to on Dean Armstrong premises Rager of Armstrong Chapter 11 and Road asking him to clean up his property. He will keep the Board to make Chapter informed on this. Herbert Beckwith, Councilman least be able to have it brought Town Board Town Board Town Board Town Board 3. Cortland Paving has filed of the Town of Lansing prepare a motion to file for the Ottenschott Chapter 11 and may possibly file clean -up for Chapter 7. creditor" so that George would if they do like file of to make Chapter the 7 - Town a "secured the Town would at Herbert Beckwith, Councilman least be able to have it brought Town Board Town Board Town Board Town Board up to code if the property is sold or if up to adopted: Cleveland: he does not have to sell code. After some discussion, RESOLUTION offered by it, Mr. the Town could the following Butler and make him bring resolution seconded by it was Mr. RESOLVED, that the Town hereby authorize the Town Attorney Board to of the Town of Lansing prepare a motion to file does in the Ottenschott bankruptcy concerning clean -up of the property. Vote of Town Board (Abstain) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of Town Board Town Board Town Board Town Board (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Paul Butler, Jeffrey Cleveland, Larry Tvaroha, Jeannine Kirby, Councilman Councilman Councilman Supervisor 44 Mr. Totman passed out a draft of the Town Directory. A copy of the Cable T.V. Commission Charter and By Laws was discussed. Mr. John will look these over and report back to the Board. William Warmus from Fiddlers Green is complaining because he feels the road clips the corner. He would like the Town to move the road. Mr. Larson will check into this and get back to Mr. John with his findings. Mr. Sheldon on Salmon Creek Road has asked to purchase land behind his house but Mr. John stated that the boundaries are not clear. The Board felt this should be researched more by Mr. Al Fulkerson before any further discussion takes place. Mr. John stated that the Civil Service Law states that if theeetwo people on an eligible list the Town can hire either one or none. The prevailing wage rate would apply to the new Town Hall and this could mean a raise in the total cost of the new building. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session to discuss Town Insurance at 10:07 p.m. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 10:17 p.m. Carried. A copy of the minutes of April 12, 1995, having been furnished CI is continued May 17, 1995 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. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the Minutes of April 12, 1995 are hereby approved as submitted. AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper directed to pay the following bills: Carried. Butler and seconded by Mr. is hereby authorized and General Fund 253 - 304 $ 31,461913 program, or programs Highway Fund 159 - 193 $ 36,932.58 conducted by and Water Districts 14 - 15 $ 11174975 throughout the county and Office Cap.Fund- Wr.2 -Ext.2 7 - 8 $ 11570900 Cap. Fund - Wr. 18 6 - 7 $ 11440.48 Trust & Agency 45 $ 326.10 Watchtower Escrow 1 $ 994.01 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 and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: WHEREAS: The 4 -H Program of Tompkins County Cooperative Extension serves the youth of Tompkins County without regard to race, creed, color, or religion by encouraging participation in leadership development and educational programs and WHEREAS: The Tompkins County 4 -H Youth Fair held at 4 -H Acres is the culmination of the year's activity program, or programs that are held throughout the community, and is organized and conducted by and for the members of 4 -H and youth who participate in youth organizations throughout the county and Office in Ithaca, WHEREAS: The Tompkins County 4 -H Acres Youth Fair provides an opportunity for 4 -H youth and those involved in county youth groups, to share with their parents, family, friends, and the public the results of the year -long learning and growing process, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the month of July be declared Tompkins County Youth Month and that the week of July 23 through July 29, 1995 be declared Tompkins County 4 -H Acres Youth Fair Week in recognition of, the significant role that 4 -H plays in the lives of its members and the role in which county youth organizations positively encourage community youth, which are addressed on the occasion of the 1995 4 -H Acres Youth Fair. Carried. The Town Clerk will send a certified copy of the preceding resolution to the Cooperative Extension Office in Ithaca, N.Y. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Town board of the Town of Lansing does 231 23 continued May 17, 1995 hereby adopt the following into the Town of Lansing Water Commission Policy: 10 Water Main termination points. Water mains must terminate at the furthest property line of the last property in the district. This policy accommodates future extensions and provides for possible subdivision of the last property in the district. This policy should be open to appeal for hardship cases where the policy makes a district cost prohibitive. 29 Large acreage parcels of land in new water districts. Each resident is assessed one unit and the property 300 feet back from the water main is divided into 150 feet wide lots, each of which are assessed one. The land beyond 300 feet from the main is assessed 1/6 of a unit per acre. 3. Water District Extensions: (district buy in) The Water Board recommended the current policy is the best that could be developed therefore, extensions are encouraged which would provide some reimbursement to the parent district for the investment in the water mains that make the extension possible. 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 ORDER OF TOWN BOARD SPECIFYING TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TOWN HALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT In the matter of the Proposed Town Hall Construction Project, to be located at Route 34, Town of Lansing, State of New York. WHEREAS, a Construction Cost Estimate report has been prepared and submitted to the Lansing Town Board relating to the construction of a new Town Hall in the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, such report has been duly filed in the Town Clerk's Office in said Town, and WHEREAS, said report was prepared by Tallman & Tallman Architects, Ithaca, New York, showing materials, costs of obtaining materials and cost for site work, and WHEREAS, the Town Board is contemplating that the capital costs will be financed by bonding and the issuance of serial at the Lansing High School, bonds. NOW, on motion of Herbert Beckwith, seconded by Jeffrey Cleveland, it is hereby proposed Construction of a new Town Hall in The adoption of the foregoing ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hold a public hearing at the Lansing High School, Room # 101, in said Town of Lansing on the 14th day of June at 7:00 p.m. to consider the proposed Construction of a new Town Hall in the Town of Lansing and to review the costs of building said building for an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($ 1,000,000.00) and to hear all persons interested concerning the same and to take such action thereon as is required or authorized by law. The adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote and upon call the vote was as follows: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor - voting Aye Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman - voting Aye Paul Butler, Councilman - voting Aye Herbert Beckwith, Councilman - voting aye Larry Tvaroha, Councilman - voting Aye On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:30 p.m. • 40