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Home My WebLink About1995-07-05• • July 05, 1995 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session take at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 P.M. with Construction Supervisor Kirby No. presiding. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Debbie Crandall Rich John ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Town Clerk Deputy Town Clerk Town Attorney Pr Pr Pr Pr Pr Ab Pr Pr es es es es es se es es ent ent ent ent ent nt ent ent VISITORS: Jim Sweazey and Frankie Lechner, Representatives from the Pine Grove Cemetery Association, and Dave Herrick. The Supervisor passed out called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Town the forces Earthwork Roll Call. Construction Dave Herrick discussed the history and process of the HUD water line project in the Myers and 34B area. With the help of a map he explained that the location of the water main construction needs to come through back lots across the cemetery property in order to have the mains down hill to keep the water pressure. Hydraulically this would complete the loop and is a benefit to the system within the HUD project. After further discussion Rich John, Town Attorney will redraft the agreement that he brought to the last meeting to incorporate moving the line up further so it will be through the circle and to also make sure that the back fill will be all stone to promote drainage on the cross section and the north line. Rich will send a copy of the agreement to both Jim Sweazey and Frankie Lechner. After the agreement is signed than arrangements will be made to meet with the surveyor. Dave Herrick passed out the Town Hall the Town Preliminary forces Earthwork District Construction No. Costs. Extension Dave stated that preliminary market prices. Dave suggested that Pete Larson, at the prices and do a hard and soft were to do the work. Estimate of these were Highway Superintendent, out the following look cost if the Town work forces Water Dave also stated that there were no contingencies added into these figures, Dave passed out the following target schedule for the Town of Lansing Water District No. 17 and Extension No. 1: Complete Report and Study Phase Begin Preliminary Design Complete Preliminary Design Begin Final Design Complete Final Design Begin Bid Phase Complete Bid Phase Begin Construction Complete Construction Substantial Completion TANK PROJECT February 24, 1995 March 01, 1995 June 30, 1995 July 05, 1995 July 24, 1995 August 01, 1995 August 17, 1995 September 01, 1995 October 31, 1995 WATER MAIN PROJECT February 24, 1995 March 01, 1995 June 30, 1995 July 05, 1995 July 24, 1995 August 01, 1995 August 17, 1995 September 01, 1995 June 15, 1996 December 15, 1995 Mr. Tvaroha asked if he heard from the County concerning the bridge girder work that needed to be done in the HUD Project. Mr. Herrick stated that he had not heard from the County and would get in touch with them. The Town Board discussed the William Warmus situation on Fiddlers Green. Rich John will prepare a formal proposal and present it to Mr. Warmus. 2 5) 1 �J July 05, 1995, continued Dave Herrick discussed the Commissioners Meeting at Bolton Point regarding the facility ownership issue. Town of Ithaca is taking the position that the facility is paid for after next year. They want recognition for that portion that they contributed to financially in a way that says this much is mine and this much is yours. It is portioning out the existing plant capacity. The Town of Ithaca is the only entity that feels this way. Majority of the concern is that after all the capacity is used up how is it going to get replaced and who is going to pay for it? Bolton Point will hold another meeting on July 06, 1995 at 4:00 P.M. It was the consensus of the Board to have Mr. Herrick attend this meeting and report back to them. Mr. Herrick will try to get a reply from the 16 residents that did not respond in the Drake Road water survey. Mrs. Kirby, Mr. Herrick and Mr. John held a meeting today with the Watchtower representatives.. The meeting with the Watchtower reviewing items on the DEIS. Two main and sewer. representatives involved items discussed were water It was the consensus Mrs. Kirby, Mr, Herrick, Mr. John, DOT representatives will and Cargill representatives the 5th attended July a meeting today. The State DOT will be installing a traffic light at the intersection of 34 and 34B. There will be a left turn lane for traffic turning west to Ithaca. The thru traffic lane will be reconstructed on the shoulder. The State would like help with the excavation, surveying and gravel. Mrs. Kirby, Mr. Herrick and Mr. John held a meeting today with the Watchtower representatives.. The meeting with the Watchtower reviewing items on the DEIS. Two main and sewer. representatives involved items discussed were water It was the consensus of the Board municipally owned. This tank be will rest of affect the 5th system and used for future expansion. The Watchtower group will have within six months. that the water tank Town Board of the Town of Lansing held at be the rest of the the 5th system July a sewer district proposal ORDER OF TOWN BOARD SPECIFYING TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TOWN HALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held at the Town Hall in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, on the 5th day of July 1995 at 7 :00 P.M. PRESENT: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Paul Butler, Councilman Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman In the matter of the Proposed Town Hall Construction Project, to be located at Route 34, Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, State of New York. WHEREAS, a Construction Cost Estimate report has been prepared and submitted Lo the Lansing Town Board relating to the construction of a new Town Hall in the Town of Lansing, 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 a reserve fund, bonding and the issuance of serial bonds. NOW, on motion of Herbert Beckwith, seconded by Jeffrey Cleveland, it is hereby s. E C 253 July 05, 1995, continued ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hold a Planning Board on July 10, 1995 to review the proposed public hearing at the Lansing High School, Room #101, in said Town of Lansing on the 25th day of July 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 - voting Aye The order was thereupon duly adopted. It was the consensus of the Board to put the Resolution for the Comprehensive Plan on the next agenda, July 19, 1995. Also, to send letters of appreciation to all members involved with the 2010 committees. The Town Board will meet with the Town Planning Board on July 10, 1995 to review the proposed new Town Hall plans. Mrs. Kirby reminded the Board that the Senior Luncheon will be on July 12th at noon at the Lansing Town Park. Rich John attended the meeting at Dryden along with all the different County Representatives. There were two issues that were covered at the meeting. The Drug and Alcohol regulations and the County Bridges. There was a women from County Human Resources to talk about the Drug and Alcohol issues. She left after this discussion and there was no one from the County during the bridge discussion. Rich John spoke at the meeting informing them that the Lansing Town Board had passed a Resolution concerning County Bridges. Mr. John handed out copies of the resolution at the meeting. Mr. John was hoping to hear from a County Board member on this issue but to date has had OR no correspondence from them. The speaker reviewed the Drug and Alcohol Rules and Regulations. He will be mailing Mr. John a copy of the latest regulations as they have just been revised again. Mr. John disagreed with the speaker as he stated that once you have a system set up the Town has an obligation to go out and monitor that program. Mr. John stated that the Town was not qualified to do this. The general agreement of the Towns were to work together and hire a certified laboratory. The speaker disagreed. Mr. John stated that the regulations are going to be very complicated and difficult to get in place. It is important that Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent be extremely well trained in this area. Mr. Herrick stated that Pete Larson mentioned to him that this might include contracts that the Town enters into for Public works. Mr. John stated that if you are employing contracted commercial drivers you have an obligation to make sure they are in some program to comply with these regulations. Mr. John was unsure how this will be handled. Mr. John stated that this would not be in effect until January Olt 1996. Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:20 P.M. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk.