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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-10-184W OCTOBER 18, 1995 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall 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 Present Councilman Present Councilman Absent Councilman Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent, George Totman, Code Enforcement Officer, David Herrick, Town Engineer, Kristina Barrlett (Ithaca Journal) and two students. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Bids were publicly opened at 1:00 p.m on October 17, 1995 for one water storage tank and the bids were as follows: Contractors name and address Base Bid Alt. 1 SPENSIERI INC. 101 Dwight Park Drive Syracuse, N.Y. 13209 288,445.00 .0- STATEWIDE AQUASTORE, INC. 6006 Drott Drive Syracuse, N.Y. 13057 (Glass Coated) 192,245.00 + 19,150.00 M. HUBBARD CONSTRUCTION, INC. 175 East Genesse Street Skaneateles, N.Y. 13152 235,000.00 -0- FALCONET, INC. 403 West Bear Street Syracuse, N.Y. 13204 248,011.00 + 35,000.00 TERRE HILL CONCRETE PRODUCTS P.O. Box 10 Terre Hill, Pa. 17581 242,600.00 + 18,250.00 Bids were then publicly opened at 3:00 p.m. on October 17, 1995 for the construction of Lansing Water District No. 17 and the bids were as follows: CONTRACTOR /ADDRESS BASE BID ALT. 1 ALT* 2 DeNinis Const.Inc. 3 Pierce Street Binghamton, N.Y. 13903 11720,715.00 + 24,000.00 + 85,000.00 Vacri Const., Corp. One Brick Ave. Binghamton, N.Y. 13901 11640,000.00 + 20,000.00 +127,000.00 Randsco Pipeline 727 Rowley Road Victor, N.Y. 14564 11348,300.00 + 15,000.00 +100,000.00 F.G. Compagni Const. Co. 48 Grant Street Cortland, N.Y. 13045 11644,000.00 + 15,000.00 +100,000.00 E Continued October 18, 1995 Bat Con, Inc. 4277 Slate Hill Road Marcellous, N.Y. 13108 11743,400.00 + 10,000.00 NO BID Altec Construction Inc. 345 Sixth N. Street Syracuse, N.Y. 13208 11521,382.00 + 12,000.00 + 6,000.00 Mascirelli Const. Co. 784 Conklin Road Binghamton, N.Y. 13903 11537,234.00 + 5,000.00 + 75,000.00 Mendon Pipeline Inc. P.O. Box 429 Mendon, N.Y. 14506 11428,555.00 + 25,000.00 + 92,500.00 • R.P. Myers, Inc. 1 Merton Street Rochester, n.Y. 14609 11609,508.00 + 18,000.00 + 90,000.00 G. Devincentis & Son 7 Belden Street Binghamton, N.Y. 13903 11422,119.84 + 16,000.00 +100,000.00 Bianchi Excavating 5987 Belle Isle Road Syracuse, N.Y. 13209 11532,505.00 + 7,600.00 + 45,000.00 F. Rizzo Construction Box 4 Oswego, N.Y. 13126 11340,663.00 + 91500.00 + 18,500.00 Orchard Earth & Pipe 550 Charles Ave. Syracuse, N.Y. 13209 11531,263.50 + 25,000.00 + 75,000.00 Jett Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 219 Colliersville, N.Y. 13747 21332,674.50 + 15,500.00 +200,000.00 Highlander Construction P.O. Box 155 Memphis, N.Y. 13112 11326,974.00 + 5,000.00 + 25,000.00 L.R.S. Excavating, Inc. 24 Ross Road Lansing, N.Y. 14882 11514,400.40 + 8,000.00 + 50,000.00 Mr. Ralph Barnard dropped off the following memo to the Board Members along with a map: In reference to the plowing of the subject portion of Algerine Road, I believe that the snowplow can drive in the existing right -of -way to the point where the road becomes private (383 feet from railroad right -of -way). The plow can then back out of the subject portion of the road over the existing right -of -way without reentering the flow of traffic and be in position to reenter the road and continue plowing Algerine /Lansing Station Road. The right -of -way is quite wide and flat around the curve where Algerine Road curves to meet Lansing Station Road. (Map was attached) . Mr. Larson stated the following: • 1. The Drug and Alcohol testing program is coming into place. The Town's expense would be around $ 700.00 per year. This figure would include training for Supervisors and drivers (approximately 15 people) A police and program will be provided to be adopted by the Town Board. The Town would then pay the Company direct, three times a year. The Insurance Company will be having a class in Syracuse on October 26, 1995 at which Steve Colt, Pete Larson and Tommy Sill will attend. 2. He has started putting the plows and spreaders on the trucks and in approximately two weeks he will be filling the salt bin. 3. He will be bidding the salt in November. The State bid is pretty close to last year. 3co Continued October 18, 1995 4. The bay at the Highway Garage is being fixed up for storage for the Recreation Department, 5, A Contractor Whispering Pines, reassured him that his big dozer is bi Mr. Larson stated homeowners in this he has no control is dumping fill at the end of Arrowood and Mr. Larson has spoke to the owner and he has within two weeks he will have it pushed back as yoke down at this time. This is hurting the road. that this has created a real problem for the area and the bus drivers. Mr, Larson stated that over this situation. 6. Since 1985, the Town of Lansing has added 9.8 miles and 37 new Town roads. Mr. Larson will give Mr. Totman a copy of this information for the Planning Board, Mr. Herrick reported the following to the Board: 1. Low bid on the pre -cast concrete water storage tank came in from M. Hubbard Construction at a price of $ 235,000.00. The low bid and only bid for a glass- coated steel water storage tank came in from Statewide Aquastore, Inc. in the amount of $ 190,245.00. It is the Town's option to go with one or the other. Mr. Herrick will have a representative from both companies come to the Board on October 25, 1995 to present the Board with more information before a final decision is made. 2. The low bidder on the Wat Highlander Construction, Inc. out of $ 1,326,974.00. Mr. Herrick Company and get back to the Board he was not familiar with them or er District No. 17 project was of Memphis New York in the amount will do some research on this before making a final decision as any work they may have done. 3. Mr. Herrick stated that the substantial completion date for the water main bids are January 31, 1996 (Alt. # 2). The base bids would have a completion date of early April, 1996. 4, Mr. Herrick stated that the easements for the Water 17 project were coming along well. 5. As far as the East Shore Circle Extension, there is no interest in going any further than the first four houses, The State does not plan to pave all the way to East Shore Circle and stated that they cannot make a cut in the road. Mrs. Kirby will contact a representative from the State again about making a cut in the road way. Mr. Herrick stated that an option might be having the Highway Department lay about 850 feet of pipe. It was the consensus of the Board not to have the Highway Department perform this job as they felt they might be setting a precedence. Mrs. Kirby will contact the Whipples and get back to the Board. 6. Mr. Herrick is waiting for approval from the DEC and the Army Corp of Engineers before the dredging in Salmon Creek can begin. The request for a three (3) year permit has been made. Mr. John stated that he had talked to Kevin Kauffman from Bolton Point and they would like to have the authority to hold monies that normally the Towns would have the responsibility for holding for the Capitol Reserve Fund. If this were to be delegated to Bolton Point it could be that the Commission would be making the decisions on how the money is spent instead of the Town Boards. From an accounting stand point, it seems to be a good one. Mr. John stated that the Town Board should think about this carefully before making a decision. He suggested they also think about what the Board would do with the money used for the debt service fund. The Town should also find out what will become of the connection fees for the Town of Lansing and the Town of Dryden in 1996 as there will then be no debt fund. Mr. Totman handed out his monthly report showing he is down in i ft 101 Continued October 18, 1995 the number of permits issued but up in the dollar amount. He reported the following to the Board: 1, Mr. Totman will get together with Rich John regarding the Ottenschott property located on Ridge Road, Mr. Totman would like to get the process in motion soon. Mrs. Kirby stated that she has talked to Tim Bangs concerning the ambulance situation and he will have his attorney look over the contract and get back to her. Cheryl Nickel informed Mrs. Kirby that she agreed with turning the proposed Town Hall in a different direction to save on the fill that would be needed. Cheryl Nickel stated that she did not agree with Mr. Darfler's letter to the Ithaca Journal regarding the proposed new Town Hall as statements he made were NOT true. It was the consensus of the Board that they should write a letter to the Ithaca Journal counter acting Mr. Darfler's letter. Mrs. Kirby stated that she had spoke with Charlie Schlow who works for Tompkins County. He is trying to help preserve the farm lands in Tompkins County. He will advised the County to buy up the development rights in the prime farm lands. Mr. Tvaroha stated that if this was a one time payment, it would not work. Mrs. Kirby would like all Board Members to attend a meeting to be held on November 1, 1995 regarding the Agriculture issues. Regarding the Adopt a Highway Program, Mr. John will contact the Department of Transportation regarding signs being posted in the Lansing Station Road area. Kristina Bartlett discussed the ambulance situation with the Town Board as she is writing a story regarding this issue. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has prepared the Assessment Rolls of parcels of land included in Lansing Water District No, 2, Water No, 2, Ext, No. 2, No, 3, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No, 13, No. 14, No, 15, No. 18 and Lansing Light Districts No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 and has apportioned and assessed such parcels of land in proportion in the amount of benefits the improvements shall confer upon the same the cost chargeable to said District in connection with the construction of public water and lighting systems therein which are payable in the year 1996 and therefore, pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law, the Town Board shall hold a Public Hearing at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York on the 8th day of November, 1995 at 7:00 p.m, in the evening thereof, to hear and consider any objections which may be made to said roll. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board .(Aye) Paul Butler, 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. Butler: RESOLVED, that the preliminary budget of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1996 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours and, FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York at 7:15 p.m. on the 8th day of November, 1995, and that at 302 Continued October 18, 1995 such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled or for or against any items therein contained and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, that the following are proposed yearly salaries of the Town Officials of this town: Supervisor Councilmen (4) Total Each Town Clerk Highway Superintendent Town Justice (2) Total Each Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board $ 18,704.00 $ 21,665..00 $ 5,416.25 $ 22,881.00 $ 38,687.00 $ 17,716.00 the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following $ 8,858.00 (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Herbert Paul Butler, Larry Tvaroha, Jeannine Beckwith, Councilman Kirby, Councilman Councilman Supervisor (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor A copy of the minutes of September 20, 1995 having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make any corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the minutes of September 20, 1995 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: General Fund Highway Fund Lans, Water Dists. 630 - 352 - 26 - 680 382 27 $ 63,824.65 $ 84,083.49 $ 81810.26 Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Town Town Town Town Board Board Board Board (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Herbert Paul Butler, Larry Tvaroha, Jeannine Beckwith, Councilman Kirby, Councilman Councilman Supervisor A discussion was held out of the Town's sales t this. Mr. John stated that deed and is waiting for a the following: concerning Election Expenses being taken ax monies. The Board did not agree with he has sent Mr. William Warmus a draft response. He also informed the Board of - He has reviewed the unaudited statement from Time Warner for their financials for the year. He felt it was in order but it was not broken down well. - He reviewed the New York State Electric & Gas Assessment challenge and did not feel the Town could do anything about it. - The agreement for Water District No. 7, Ext. 9 should be signed soon. (Cemetery Association) He is still. working with John Barney on the Ladoga Landing easement. Continued October 18, 1995 - Mr. John met with David Allardice regarding the Town;s bonding issues. He recommended the major bonding be put off until January of 1997 and that in the meantime, the Town should get a new rating and prepare an official statement. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Butler: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing wishes to amend Local Law No. 2, 1988, providing for written notification of defects and obstructions on town highways, bridges, streets, sidewalks, crosswalks and culverts in the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, that the Town scheduled a public hearing on receive public comment on Board of the November 15, the proposed Town of Lansing 1995 at 7:00 p.m, amendment to has to the notification of defects and obstructions streets, sidewalks, crosswalks Now, therefore, it is on town-highways, and culverts in the Town of bridges, Lansing. RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall advertise a public hearing for November 15, 1995 at 7:00 p.m, at the Town Hall to consider an amendment to Local Law No. 2 of the year 1988, entitled Amendment to Local Law No. 1 of 1979 - notification of defects and obstructions on Town highways, bridges, streets, sidewalks, crossroads and culverts in the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 9:29 p.m, to discuss possible pending litigation on Aglerine Road. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting reconvened at 10:55 p.m. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:56 p.m. Pq