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June 14, 1995
The
Lansing Town Board
met
in
Special Session
Call,
at
the Lansing
Town Hall
Board Room at 6:45
P.M.
with
Supervisor
Kirby
presiding.
Jeannine Kirby
Herbert Beckwith
Paul Butler
Jeffrey Cleveland
Larry Tvaroha
Bonita Boles
Debbie Crandall
Richard John
ROLL CALL
Supervi
Council
Council
Council
Council
Town Cl
Deputy
Town At
sor
man
man
man
man
erk
Town Clerk
torney
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
VISITORS: Pete & Jackie Larson, Andy LaVigne, George Totman
(7 :10 P.M.) and Tom Todd (8:30 P.M.).
The
Supervisor
called the meeting to order and had the clerk
take the
Roll
Call,
Andy LaVigne discussed with the Board the proposed new Town
Hall. He is preparing a brochure for the Public Hearing on July
26, 1995. The brochure will be in newsletter format. The brochure
will contain the site and description, why the Town Hall is needed,
floor plan, footage and space, financing and questions and answers
of the last informational meeting.
Mr. LaVigne informed the Board that because of the prevailing
wage rate rules there is an increase in the project of 20 %. The
estimated cost of the project is now closer to one million dollars.
The cost of furnishings and the cost of site work beyond the access
road are not included in the figure.
Mr. LaVigne discussed the financing alternatives.
Mr. Tvaroha stated that he doesn't see where bonding the
project is all that bad. We are building a facility that will be
good for the next 40 to 50 years. There is no reason why people
that have lived here for the last two or three years or people that
live here for the next two or three years should bear the whole
cost of the project. People that move into the community within
the next five, six, eight or ten years from now should pay
something towards the bond. The people that are using it should be
given the opportunity to pay for it. I think we always like to pay
cash up front and get it over with, but we have to look at it from
this point of view also.
Mr. LaVigne stated there is growth built into the proposed
building. The future use should not be paid for by the present tax
payers. The 15% of future use of the space seems unfair to have
current tax payers pay for what is going to be used 20 years from
now.
Mr. Cleveland stated that
stated the Town Tax Rate is very
Mrs. Kirby gave the Board
Hall.
he is not against bonding. He
reasonable.
some history on the Groton Town
Mr. LaVigne stated that the Town will have $500,000.00 by the
end of the year. The Town could put $200,000.00 down and finance
$800,000.00 for twenty years. The remainder of funds to allow for
contingency, furnishings and additional site work.
Mrs. Kirby and Mr. LaVigne will meet with Mr. Tallman and Mr.
Turner. Mr. LaVigne stated he would have a draft for the Board to
review the first week in July.
Mr. Larson passed out thirty pages of information pertaining
to the Drug & Alcohol Program. This policy is mandated by the
Federal Government. Anyone with a Commercial Drivers License must
be tested randomly for alcohol and drugs.
Prior to January of 1996 it was everyone with 50 employees or
more. Starting in January of 1996 it will be everyone regardless of
the number of employees.
Mr. Larson stated he has been to several different schools on
this.
The County is also trying to put together a program. The
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June 14, 1995, continued
general thought now is that the County will take the lead in this.
All the towns and cities and everyone within the Tompkins County
area will go in as a group and form a large body. This way
everyone could contract out to a laboratory to do the testing and
take care of the random selection part of it. This would also
reduce the cost.
The information handed out came from Foley Laboratory
Services, Inc. They come in and do the whole program. They set up
the paper work, all the testing procedures and the random selection
of people that get tested.
Mr. Larson briefly went through the pamphlet. He stated that
there are things that need to be considered and changes need to be
done within the Personnel Policy. The records must be kept under
lock and key with limited access and separate from personnel
records. All records must be kept in order so DOT and State
Agencies overseeing the program can have access to them at any
time.
Mr. Larson recommended that the Town go with the County and
the group instead of the Town handling it themselves. Attorney
John also made this recommendation to the Board.
Mr. Larson stressed that this needs to be put in place by
January 1996. The Town Highway Association contract expires at the
end of this year. The Town at that time will need to have the Drug
and Alcohol Program written into the contract and Personnel Policy.
Mr. Larson also asked the Board to include the Town Highway
Representative in these meetings.
Mr. Larson will be attending a meeting on June 22, 1995 at
7:00 P.M. at the Dryden Town Hall with the County and other
municipalities to further discuss the issue of forming a group.
Mr.
Larson informed the Board
that Vestal Asphalt
is grinding
up a parking lot for Orchard in Cornell.
They have offered the
Town the
ground up asphalt for free
if the Town hauls
it away. Mr.
Larson stated that there is 300 to
400 tons of material with a
minimum
value of $6.00 and maximum
of $10.00 per ton.
The asphalt
could be
used for shoulder work.
Mr. Larson stated
that he felt
this was
a good deal for the Town.
It would take two
or three days
to haul
it
and stock pile it.
&
Regulations
and has not received
any complaints.
Changes
It
was the consensus of the Board
to have Mr. Larson
haul the
asphalt
for the Town's use.
that they charge
the
George Totman
passed out the
Town
of
Lansing
Assessment
Directory
Department
for
the
Board to review. He
stated there
will
be
some
mistakes
to the Board
and
for
the
Board to
let him know if they find any.
The ownership changes from
the
Assessment
that
Department
have not been
changed since
1990.
the Walrad
Mr.
Totman
suggested
to the Board
that they
charge a fee
for
the
Directory.
occasions written letters
He stated
that he charges $6.00 for the Subdivision
they have
Rules
&
Regulations
and has not received
any complaints.
Changes
contacted
will
be
updated
quarterly. Mr. Tvaroha
suggested
that they charge
the
a $5.00
gathering material
fee for
the
Directory.
to
take to
the
Mr. Totman informed the Board that the Planning Board would
like to know when the Town Board will be taking some action on the
Comprehensive Plan,
Mr. Totman has been contacted by Andy Scriabba in regards to
the proposed skating rink. Mr. Scriabba has been contacted by an
employee from the New York State Labor Department. He informed Mr.
Scriabba that the rink construction can't be started without the
State's approval_. There would be a fee of $250.00 up front and it
would take two to six months to go over the plans.
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Mr.
Totman
informed
the Board
that
he has had several
complaints
about
the Walrad
property at
36 Mill
Street.
He has on
three
different
occasions written letters
and
they have
cleaned up
their
property.
The complainant
has also
contacted
Tom
Todd. Mr.
Totman
is
in
the
process of
gathering material
to give to
Tom Todd
to
take to
the
County.
Mr. Totman informed the Board that the Planning Board would
like to know when the Town Board will be taking some action on the
Comprehensive Plan,
Mr. Totman has been contacted by Andy Scriabba in regards to
the proposed skating rink. Mr. Scriabba has been contacted by an
employee from the New York State Labor Department. He informed Mr.
Scriabba that the rink construction can't be started without the
State's approval_. There would be a fee of $250.00 up front and it
would take two to six months to go over the plans.
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June 14, 1995, continued
It was the consensus
of the
Board
to have George Totman and
Rich John proceed
with
the
Ottenschott
property.
Mr. Totman presented his monthly report dated May 11 - June
10, 1995. There were 8 Certificates of Occupancies issued.
Seventeen Building Permits, fees collected in the amount of
$4,750.60 at an estimated value of $1,587,815.00.
Mr. Todd addressed the Board concerning the Sheriff's
Department and the issue of criticism of that Department. He told
the Board that at the County meeting on Tuesday during the
privilege of the floor he was going to let them know he thought it
• was a detriment to the performance of the Sheriff's Department.
The criticizing was way beyond constructive criticism.
Mr. Todd asked the Board if they were satisfied with the job
that was done for the Town by the deputies. The Board informed him
they were very satisfied with the work that was done. The
performance and results of the problems at the park were very
satisfactory. Mr. Todd will quote the Town Board on this at the
meeting.
Mrs. Kirby asked Mr. Todd about the County bridges being
turned over to the Town and what condition they have to be in when
they are given back. Mr. Todd stated he didn't have any
information regarding this.
Rich John stated that he will be doing a complete memorandum
on this issue.
Mr. Tvaroha stated that when the State Budget was passed there
was a $25,000.00 appropriation given to Tompkins County for
continued support of the weed cutting program in the southern part
of Cayuga Lake. There was also $25,000.00 given last year. Mr.
Tvaroha stated that the Department of Environmental Conservation
does not know of any weed cutting that has occurred in the lake.
Mr. Tvaroha asked Mr. Todd how that money was spent last year?
Mr. Todd stated that all the money goes into Planning. Mr.
Todd stated that it wasn't weed cutting, it was aquatic growth
control. It is distributed amongst the counties that are adjacent
to the Finger Lakes,
Mr. Totman passed out a letter to the Board informing them
that the Private Road in the Duenkelsbuehler Subdivision will be
known as Cedar Cove Road. There was no objection from the Board
and this is not a name duplication within the Town of Lansing.
The Board discussed the Milliken Road Extension and culvert.
Mr. John reviewed seven options that the Board could consider.
After consideration of all the options the Board directed Rich
John to contact Roger Sovocool or John Haring to try to solicit
releases from everyone to the south of the road. If the Town puts
in a new culvert there would be a release from liability hence
forth the flooding or any future problems from that culvert. Also
a release from any future claims that this is a Town Road if the
Town puts in the new culvert.
Mr. John updated the Board on the Algerine Road concerning
Ralph Barnard. Mr. John read the letter to the Board from Karl
Dates, dated October 02, 1980.
The October 14, 1980 minutes read, "Letter received from Karl
Dates requesting the Town to do no more work, maintenance or snow
plowing on the former road known as Algerine Road or Coney Road
from the intersection of Lansing Station Road, westerly to the
Lehigh valley Railroad property."
Rich John will meet with Pete Larson to look over the property
and get back to the Board.
Mrs. Kirby will set up a meeting with the Board and Gay
Nicholson and Ralph Barnard to discuss the Liberty Trail.
June 14, 1995, continued
Mr. Sohn informed the Board that all the comments concerning
the DEIS have been turned over to the kingdom Farm along with
comments f rn,r Dave Herrick.
Mr.
residents
Cleveland informed
in the Ladoga water
Mrs. Kirby
there
would like
stated she had a
note
from Bonny Boles,
Town Clerk
take
Dave
care of this
Herrick
and take
concerning the
it
has
the
responsibility
to maintain the
sidewalks.
Mr. John
stated
he
informing
the Board
matter.
that she will
be
sending
out sewer billings
would
have
to maintain
them.
There is
no
next
week.
that the
The
current Town charge
is $20.00
per unit.
She would
Mr. John will
call
the attorney
that
is representing
like
plaintiff
to
know
if
the Town would like
If he
to
raise
the rate
or
keep
it
ask
for an extension
and this
should be
turned
over to
the
ti'1e
carrier.
same,
John will
get back
to the
Board on
his
There
is
currently $24,723.00
in the
sewer account
for
maintenance
and
repairs.
It
was
the
consensus of the
Board
not to
increase
the rate
of
520.00.
per
unit.
Mr.
residents
Cleveland informed
in the Ladoga water
the Board that
district that
there
would like
were a couple
more gravel.
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It would
The
out of the
Mr.
hydrant
be no more that 2 tons of gravel.
Board will have Peter Larson
contingency fund.
Cleveland will also contact
on the Shaw property.
take
Dave
care of this
Herrick
and take
concerning the
it
Mrs. Kirby has been contacted by Grace Allen concerning the
issue of lowering the lake level. Ms . Allen would like to know the
Town Board's stand on this issue.
It was the consensus of the Board that the Town agrees with
the lake being lowered.
Mr. John informed the Board that the Town and Village were
being sued by Jean Marie
Ross. This is a slip
and fall
case in
the
Village
in fror_t of
the
Ramada.
It alleges
that the
Village
has
the
responsibility
to maintain the
sidewalks.
Mr. John
stated
he
matter.
thought
the Ramada
would
have
to maintain
them.
There is
no
allegation
that the
Town had anything
to do with it.
Mr. John will
call
the attorney
that
is representing
the
plaintiff
to sPP if
the
Town can
be taken out.
If he
won't he will
ask
for an extension
and this
should be
turned
over to
the
insurance
carrier.
Mr.
John will
get back
to the
Board on
his
r
findings.
Mr. John
is preparing
an easement
concerning the
Ladoga
Landing Company
and Water District
#2, Extension
#2. When
this is
signed then the
Town can hold
a new Public
Hearing concerning
this
matter.
Mr. John is drafting the deed for the Dunkel's for the water
tank site.
Mr. John reviewed the Insurance Resolution that was adopted at
the May 31, 1995 meeting.
Meet-ing ad-iourned at the Call of the Supervisor at 10:25 P.M.
Minutes taken and prepared by the Deputy Town Clerk.
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