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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-08-16EI u REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 16, 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. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Richard John ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman situation Present Councilman Town could contract for Present Councilman before Present Councilman hours Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: George Totman, Code Enforcement Officer, Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent, Dave Herrick, Town Engineer, Andy LaVigne, Robert Tallman, Jim Turner, Karen Smith and Pam Stonebreaker from the S.P.C.A. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Rich John handed out a memo regarding the ambulance situation dated 11/94) and stated that the Town could contract for ambulance services and could also have a contract with the Fire Department. There were questions concerning insurance purposes. It was the consensus of the Board to talk to someone in the Fire Department before going to an outside company. Will need to find out how many hours the Town will need to contract for and then come back to the Board of for further investigation. (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Karen Smith and Pam Stonebreaker from the S.P.C.A. discussed the following with the Town Board: 1. The contract will be up and the S.P.C.A. see another 3 year one. It looks like the price 4o increase ( $ 91333,00) The second and third on the consumer price index or a 3% increase would like to in 1996 would be a year could be based for each year. The Town has the option of either one. The Town will discuss this at a $ 4,300.00. They would send out would perform this service in later date. trained team weeks. This of 10 would people and take place between 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 2. DOG ENUMERATION: services to perform a Town The wide S.P.C.A, dog would like to enumeration at the offer cost their of $ 4,300.00. They would send out would perform this service in a two trained team weeks. This of 10 would people and take place between 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m, and on Saturday mornings. Vote of 3. up the $ 18,000.00 (Lansing's this time. CAT EXPENSES: The S.P.C.A. would like the Towns that the County is not paying for cat portion would be $ 1,687.00). No decision was She asked the Town Board for the money for 1994 to pick control. made at and 1995 as there is no money in their budget for this year. Vote RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr Beckwith: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has considered the need to have an accurate assessment of the number of dogs in the Town for purposes of dog control and dog licensing, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to conduct an enumeration of the dogs within the Town of Lansing at a cost not to exceed $4,300. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman ;a ?'i continued August 16, 1995 Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor After a discussion regarding the Local fee on dog licenses for Town of Lansing residents, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr Butler: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is responsible under Section 109 of Article 7 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law for the licensing of dogs within the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, under Local Law No. 2 of the year 1992, entitled Amendment to Local Law No. 2 of 1979 - Annual dog License Fees, the Town of Lansing charges a fee of $ 6.50 for the licensing of each spayed or neutered dog and $ 11.50 for the licensing of each unspayed or unneutered dog, payable through the Town Clerk, and WHEREAS, the To an amendment to the licensing fee from licensing fee of $ neutered dog and $ unneutered dog, it i an Boat Local $ 4.0 7.50 12.50 s A of the Law to 0 to $ for the for the Town of Lansing is considering raise the Town portion of the 5.00 for a total annual dog licensing of each spayed or licensing of each unspayed or RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing shall hold a public hearing on September 20, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. to receive public comment on the proposed amendment to the Local Law No. 2 of the year 1992, entitled Amendment to Local Law No. 2 of 1979 - Annual dog License Fees. 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. Larson discussed Town Board and after said adopted: RESOLUTION, offered Cleveland: the Drug and Alcohol testing with the discussion, the following resolution was by Mr. Beckwith, seconded by Mr. WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, the City of Ithaca and the towns and villages of Tompkins County are required pursuant to the Omnibus Employee Testing Act of 1991 to implement drug and alcohol testing for our commercial drivers license holders by January 1, 1996; and WHEREAS, entering into a consortium of local municipalities including the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, the City of Ithaca and the Towns and Villages of Tompkins County is an efficient and cost effective method of complying with the law, therefore, be it RESOLVED, the Town of Lansing agrees to enter into a consortium of local municipalities including the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, the City of Ithaca and the Towns and Villages of Tompkins County to act pursuant to the Omnibus Employee Testing Act of 1991 to implement drug and alcohol testing for our commercial drivers license holders by January 1, 1996. 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. Larson stated that he had received a letter from Ralph • • 273 continued August 16, 1995 Barnard stating that the lower part of Algerine Road was a Town Road and he expected it to be plowed and maintained by the Town. Mr. John stated that the road is up to but NOT adjacent to Mr, Barnards property. Mr. John suggested that the Town NOT maintain it. Mr. John informed Mr. Barnard that Mrs. Ruth Adams (adjacent property owner) may be interested in performing a land swap but Mr. Barnard did not want to talk to Mrs. Adams about this situation. Mr. John felt it would qualify for abandonment of the road. This would leave the road open for their use but the Town would not be responsible for it or have to maintain it. It was the consensus of the Board to wait until Mr. John hears from Mrs. Adam's Attorney. • Mr. Herrick, Town Engineer, reported the following: 1, Mr. Herrick recommended that the final payment be made to L.R. S. Excavating and that the project be closed. 2. Atlantic Testing has been notified that they were awarded the bid for Water District No. 17 and Water District No, 17, Extension land their work will begin after they submit an insurance certificate and after getting a highway permit. Mr. Herrick would like to send all residents a letter informing them when construction would start, when final restoration would occur and when connections could be made. It will also state that no curb services will be provided and that the residents will be responsible for everything. Mr. John suggested that the letter also state exactly what will be happening to their property during this project. 3. Water District No. 7, Extension No. 9 (HUD Project): Mr. Herrick met with the Cemetery Association and agreed to a location of the water main easement. A revised agreement was mailed to the Association but has not yet been signed and returned. The Town will need to get easements from Mr. Ebaugh (212 Ludlowville Road) and Mrs. Pfluke (504 Ridge Road). The Environmental Review Record was completed in July and advertised and now the Town is ready to request the release of grant funds. Mr. Totman stated that he is holding a permit for the morton building and wondered if he should waive the permit fee. (The cost of the permit is $ 25.00) Is was the consensus of the Board that this fee should NOT be waived. The County Highway Department still has no preliminary design for the Myers road bridge. Mr. Herrick suggested that the Town proceed with the existing beams and dismantle the main if the bridge is ever replaced. Mr. Tvaroha felt Mr. Herrick should use the existing steel as he did not see the County doing anything in a timely manner. 4. South Lansing Sewer District: Preliminary cost estimate has been prepared for an initial 200,000 gallons per day (cost would be around 1.3 million dollars). The Town should contact Cargill to discuss the availability of land. The district boundary will be developed in mid - September. Mr. Herrick suggested a committee meeting be held the last week in September. 5, The Gulf Creek Bridge replacement project and master meter project is completed with the exception of the stairs into the vault. Mr. Totman, Code Enforcement Officer, reported the following: 1. He handed out his monthly report that stated he was (9) permits behind last year and ahead in dollars by $ 1,019,917.00. 2. Mr. Tvaroha, Mr. John, and Mr. Totman will meet to discuss the continued August 16, 1995 Subdivision Rules and Regulations and Mr. Totman will report back to the Planning Board. 3. The State has informed Mr. Totman that if there is a complaint by a Lansing resident, he is suppose to check into it. Mr. Tallman, Mr. LaVigne and Mr. Turner discussed the proposed new Town Hall with the Board Members. Mr. Larson will get together with Mr. Tallman to discuss the site work so Mr. Larson can come up with a better figure. It was the consensus of the Board to pass a resolution regarding the proposed new Town Hall on August 30, 1995 and put it to vote on the November, 1995 election ballot. It was the consensus of the Board to prepare a Town News Letter on or about September 15, 1995 to discuss and answer concerns regarding the proposed new Town Hall. Mrs. Kirby reminder the Board that there will be a Municipal Officers Association Meeting on August 24th at 7:00 p.m, at the Extension Building on Willow Ave., Ithaca. A copy of the minutes of July 19th, 26th and August 2, 1995, having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION, Beckwith: offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr RESOLVED, that the minutes of July 1995 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. 19, 26th, and August 2, AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr Butler: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is directed to pay the following bills: hereby authorized and General Fund 485 - 541 $ 32,923.80 Highway Fund 280 - 305 $ 29,054.63 Lans. Wr. Dists. 22 - 23 $ 21443.43 Cap. Fund Wr.2ext.2 12 - 14 $ 61317.56 Cap. fund Wr. 18 9 $ 14,149.59 Watchtower Escrow 2 $ 870.96 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 Mrs. Kirby passed out a letter to all Board Members she had received from Mr. Hicks, Mr. LaVigne stated that he would like to meet with the Board on September 18th to start discussion on the 1996 budget process. AUTUMN RIDGE: Mr. Tvaroha stated that Mr. Paolangeli has taken over the Autumn Ridge Development and would like to negotiate developing a portion of a road for access to Burdick Hill road as an unimproved road except for putting the culvert in. He would bring it up to Town Specs except for the final grade and that way it could be used as an emergency exit, Mr. Paolangeli would like to know if the Town would be willing to negotiate. The Board seemed to be willing to talk to Mr. Paolangeli at a later date. continued August 16, 1995 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the Regular b to go into Executive Session to with Roger Sovocool concerning a claims on Milliken Road. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Ieeting be adjourned at 10:03 p.m. discuss Mr. John's conversation possible resolution of potential Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated at 10:15 p.m. and the Regular Meeting be reconvened. Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:18 p.m. 1 1 275