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Home My WebLink About1995-12-063�=0� SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING December 6, 1995 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 p.m. with Supervisor Kirby Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Richard John ROLL CALL the Lansing presiding. Supervisor Present Councilman Absent Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: George Totman, David Herrick, Tom Holtham, Kristina Bartlett and Andy LaVigne (9:20 p.m.) The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call, Mr. Holtham approached the Board regarding hooking up to water at 9 Ladoga Park. He informed the Board that he has a single family house and a garage with an apartment above it. He did not feel he should have to pay for three (3) units as he was not allowed to hook up the apartment to the water system per Bolton Point. They told him their policy only allows one meter per parcel. The Board informed him that he could connect the apartment to the system if it was done after the meter as Bolton Point has no control of this. Mrs. Kirby stated that Mr. Holtham should have contacted the Town Board before his contractor completed the restoration. Mr. Herrick recommended the Board not decrease the number of units Mr. Holtham is charged because if they decreased it to two (2), the apartment would never be able to be hooked up. The Board agreed with Mr. Herrick, therefore the number of units Mr. Holtham will be charged for will remain at three (3). Mr. Herrick discussed the following with the Board: 1, WATER DISTRICT NO, 17: The Contractor is ahead of schedule and should begin on Emmons Road the week of December 18th. Mr. Herrick gave the contractor a verbal notice that there may be delays on Emmons Road. He also informed the Board that if there were delays, the Town may be charged for delaying the project. Mr. Herrick will contact Mr. Dunkle tomorrow to discuss moving the tank half way down the hedge row. If Mr. Dunkle agrees to this, Mr. Herrick and Mr. John will put a rush on the paper work and hopefully be able to contact the contractor by the end of next week to let him know if there will be any delays. It was the consensus of the Board to allow Mr. Herrick and Mr. John to work with Mr. Dunkle to relocate the water tank half way down the hedge row as they felt it was the consensus of the Emmons Road residents that this would be adequate. If Mr. Dunkle agrees to this, the Board will try to meet with the Emmons Road residents next Wednesday to confirm the process. Mr. Herrick stated that the restoration of the driveways and the road shoulders have been below average. The County has given the contractor until December 15th to repair Ludlowville Road and Milliken Station Road. Mr. Herrick has also asked the contractor to take time out from laying the pipe line and do some restoration to the driveways and the road shoulders. At the December 20th, 1995 meeting, Highlander Construction will turn in a bill for about one half of a million dollars which is about one third of the contract price. Mr. Herrick does not yet have an executed agreement with M. Hubbard Construction for the construction of the water storage tank. They have until December 17th, 1995 to respond. Mr. Herrick felt they may want to extend the contract. 1 CJ [J continued December 6, 1995 2, WATER DISTRICT NO, 7, EXT. 9 (HUD): Mr. Kenny agreed to allow the contractor to cross his property at 504 Ridge Road with the water line. The McCraken's, who border Mr. Kenny's property, are agreeable to work with the Town regarding an easement. Mr. Herrick and Mr. John will meet with Julie Wassmer (220 Ludlowville Road) and her Attorney on Friday to discuss an easement on her property. tMr. Herrick felt the project should go out to bid in approximately two (2) weeks. • 3. MYERS BRIDGE: Mr. Herrick stated that the Bridge design work for Myers Bridge is proposed to be done in 1997. Mr. Totman stated that he talked to Ward Hungerford who stated that he wold NOT want to see a one lane bridge. He has submitted a proposal to the ISTEA program for a special project. He is using the criteria for the urgency of it, is the State closing down the bridge on Route 34. 4, WATCHTOWER PROJECT: Mr. Herrick gave each Board Member a copy of the hydraulic annalists for the Watchtower project and summarized it for them. Mr. Herrick stated he will Federal Express the document to the Watchtower administration tomorrow. Mr. Totman stated the following: 1. It is legal for someone to be buried on their own property but the Town could make their own rules regarding this. 2. The County Board passed a resolution stating that farms and single family residents could bury debris on their own property if it was generated from that property. Mr. Cleveland asked the Town Board to write a letter of appreciation to all Water Board members as this Board has been dissolved until a later date if necessary. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the Town Board write appreciation letters to all Lansing Water Board Members. 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 read a letter from Eastern regarding the Spirit subscription program. Eastern will accept as payment in full whatever the individuals insurance reimburses them for ambulance transport. As far as providing service to the Town of Lansing, the following was stated in the letter: 1. Eastern is not licensed for this area. 2. Eastern would not be interested in expanding to our area • unless Bangs did not want to provide the service. 3. Would need either a substantial subsidy or a very high percentage of the households in Lansing to be Spirit members for them to break even. The Town Board felt it was not necessary to meet with Spirit representatives as they felt it would not be feasible or adequate to go with this Company and did not feel Spirit was interested in expanding to Lansing. Mr. John stated that the cable contract has some expense to the Town which is about .10 per cable subscriber or about $ 170.00 to $ 180.00 per year. The following resolution was then adopted: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: 3 z- continued December 6, 1995 WHEREAS, issues pertaining to cable television and service are growing ever more complex because of changes in regulation, technology and available choices, and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has previously recognized the value of its constituents of intermunicipal cooperation in the regulation of cable television by agreeing to participate in the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Television Commission (TCICTC), an advisory body to the Town of Lansing, and approving a representative to same; and WHEREAS, this Commission has formulated, endorsed and forwarded a CHARTER AND BYLAWS dated October 1, 1994 governing its • actions to the Town of Lansing for its review, consideration and approval; be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing authorizes the Supervisor, Jeannine Kirby, to affix her signature to said document affirming the approval of this board of the CHARTER AND BYLAWS of the TCICTC. 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. Tvaror RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper directed to pay voucher numbers 787 2,068.00 and HUD Capital Project - number 1 in the amount of $ 28,196.83 La and seconc I s hereby and 788 in Water # 7, led by Mr. Butler: authorized and the amount of $ Ext. 9, voucher 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. John will contact Mr. Allderice and let him know he has no objection to the investment plan as submitted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York has issued a Bond Anticipation Note to the Tompkins County Trust Company in the amount of $ 957,100.00 (Bond Anticipation Note 1- 94); and WHEREAS, Bond Anticipation Note 1994 became due on November 12, 1995 together with interest at the` rate of 4.75% per annum; and WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous of renewing said Bond Anticipation Note less a principal payment in the amount of $ 143,700.00 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute and deliver such documents as are necessary to renew Bond Anticipation Note 1 -94 in an amount of $ 813,400.00 with the Tompkins County Trust Company with interest thereon at the rate of 4.100 per annum for one year; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor cause to be paid the interest on Bond Anticipation Note 1 -94 together with $ 143,700.00 on principal; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and she hereby is authorized to execute and deliver such documents as are necessary to 0 continued December 6, 1995 effectuate the purposes of this Resolution; and be it further RESOLVED, that all of the provisions in the Bond Resolution dated November 4, 1991 in connection with the Bond Anticipation Note 1992 are designated to apply to the Bond Anticipation Renewal Note to be executed by the Supervisor and as designated as Bond Anticipation Renewal Note 2 -95. is 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. David Allderice suggested the Town make some changes to their investment policy. The Board Members will go over it and discuss it at the next meeting. A discussion was held regarding the County's Workman's Compensation assessment. The Town Board did not understand this assessment. Supervisor Kirby will contact the County (Catherine Covert) to obtain a copy of the original agreement. This will then be discussed at a later date. Kristina Bartlett invited the Board to a round table meeting to be hosted by the Ithaca Journal on December 12, 1995. A discussion was held concerning the issuance of boat slips in the Myers Park Marina and the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Butler: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing owns and operates a marina as part of Myers Park; and WHEREAS, the boat slip leases are coming up for renewal in the winter of 1996; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Recreation and Parks Director has prepared a proposed Town of Lansing Boat Slip Allocation Policy for the allocation and rental of boat slips at the Town Park utilizing a lottery system in order to create a fair and orderly way to distribute the available boat slips; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to make the boat slip rentals revocable at the end of each calendar year through.written notice sent by ordinary mail to each boat owner at least thirty days prior to the end of the calendar year with a refund for the unused portion of the rental price; therefore it is RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing shall adopt the proposed Town of Lansing Boat Slip Allocation Policy created by the Town of Lansing Parks and Recreation Director as amended to include the provision that the Town may revoke the boat slip rentals at the end of each calendar year through written notice sent by ordinary mail • to each boat owner at least thirty days prior to the end of the calendar year with a refund for the unused portion of the rental price. 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 The Army Corp of Engineers is delaying Mr. Larson from doing any work in the Salmon Creek until February of 1996. Mrs. Kirby stated that the County would like a verbal agreement stating that the Town of Lansing will take over the old part of Milliken Station Road once the County abandons it. Mr. John stated that the Town should make sure there is an appropriate 3424 continued December 6, 1995 turn -a -round before agreeing to anything. Mrs. Kirby will discuss this with Mr. Larson before the Board gives a verbal agreement. Mr. John stated that there were still 11 outstanding easements in Water District No, 17. The Jeff and Dorinda Cook situation was discussed and the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Butler: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is constructing a water main along New York State Route 34B (Ridge Road) in the Town of Lansing and, as a part of this water main construction project will be constructing the water main over the lands of Jeffrey and Dorinda Cook tax map number 15 -1 -9; and WHEREAS, as a result of the water main construction project Jeffrey and Dorinda Cook will be unable to harvest crops along the eastern edge of the property for the width of the easement and will lose crops in the future as a result of mixing clay and rocks into the topsoil, potential repairs and water line hook -ups for properties on the east side of Ridge Road; and WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that the value of the present and future loss of crops in the amount of $ 1,000.00; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing shall pay to Jeffrey and Dorinda Cook the amount of $ 1,000.00 as the agreed upon value for present and future loss of crops on Jeffrey and Dorinda cook's farmland on New York State Route 34B in the Town of Lansing in connection with water main construction project known as Water District 17. 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 On Mr. Tvaroha's request, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing does hereby authorize Mr. George Totman to attend the Association of Towns meeting to be held in New York City February 18 - 21, 1996 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all expenses incurred are to be a town charge. 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. Cleveland discussed the Highway contract and stated that he had no problem with it. The Board did not agree with Joan Kabasa being included in the Highway contract. Mr. John and Mr. LaVigne discussed the Ambulance situation with the Board. They discussed the appointment of a committee. The Board will each bring back a list of names and discuss the committee at the next meeting. Mr. LaVigne went over the audit with the Board and discussed non -paid lunch hours. The Board will look it over and approve it at the next meeting. • 1 • • • continued December 6, 1995 Mr. LaVigne stated he will have a press release stating a zero tax increase. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:05 p.m. 3a5