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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-15218 January 15, 1997 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor to spend Town Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman E. Larson, Highway Paul Butler, Town and Larry Tvaroha, Absent Paul Butler Councilman follows: Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman (d) Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman with be Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk a distance of Absent Debbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present Rich John Town Attorney there EASTLAKE ROAD Present VISITORS: Pete Larson, George Totman, Dave Herrick, 2 Ithaca High School Students, and Kevin Kauffman (8:30 P.M.). The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. PETE LARSON, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT The following agreement to spend Town Highway Funds (as budgeted for in 1997) was signed Superintendent; Jeannine Kirby, Councilman; Jeffrey Cleveland, Town Councilman. by Peter Town Supervisor; Town Councilman; E. Larson, Highway Paul Butler, Town and Larry Tvaroha, 1997 AGREEMENT TO SPEND TOWN HIGHWAY FUNDS TOWN OF LANSING COUNTY OF TOMPKINS Pursuant we agree that to the provisions of moneys levied and Section 284 of collected for the Highway Law, the repair and improvement of highways, and received from the state for the repair and improvement of highways, shall be expended as follows: 1. GENERAL REPAIRS: general repairs sluices, culverts and boardwalks or upon and the The sum of $280,690 may be expended for 90.93 miles of town highways, including bridges having a span of less than five feet renewals thereof. 2. IMPROVEMENTS: The following sums shall be set aside to be expended for the improvement of town highways: (a) In the HORIZON DEVELOPMENT to include Horizon Dr, Rosina Dr, Laura Ln, Leslie Ln, Alessandro Dr, Estates Dr a distance of 1.5 miles to be paved with hot mix asphalt, there shall be expended not over the sum of $ 75,090 (b) On the road MILL STREET (c) a distance of On the road .16 miles to be there MAPLE AVE paved shall with be hot mix asphalt, expended not over the sum of $ 71996 (d) a distance of On the road .24 miles to be there SUNSET DRIVE paved shall with be hot mix asphalt, expended not over the sum of $ 11,994 a distance of .20 miles to be paved with hot mix asphalt, (e) On the road there EASTLAKE ROAD shall be expended not over the sum of $ 10,245 (f) a distance of On the road .86 miles to be there ARMSTRONG ROAD paved shall with be cold mix asphalt, expended not over the sum of $ 27,504 (g) a distance of On the road .82 miles to be there BENSON ROAD paved shall with be cold mix asphalt, expended not over the sum of $ 25,605 (h) a distance of On the road a distance of 1.03 miles to be paved with cold mix asphalt, there shall be expended not over the LAKEVIEW DRIVE, SPERRY LANE, LANSING HEIGHTS .92 miles to be pave with cold mix asphalt, sum of $ 32,188 there shall be expended not over the sum of $ 30,528 E i L�: C January 15, 1997, continued (i) On the road DECAMP ROAD that the pressure reducing station has been a distance of 1.37 miles to be surface treated with stone and oil weekend. tomorrow Restoration Bacteria samples were taken morning. If everything will begin in the Spring. is today, okay there shall be expended not over the sum of $ 12,069 (j) On the road MYERS ROAD a distance of 1.11 miles to be surface treated with stone and oil there shall be expended not over the sum of $ 91801 (k) On the road SEAR.LES ROAD a distance of 1.23 miles to be surface treated with stone and oil there shall be expended not over the sum of $ 10,917 (1) On the road FORD HILL ROAD a distance of .44 miles to be surface treated with stone and oil there shall be expended not over the sum of $ 3,543 SUMMARY: (1) GENERAL REPAIRS: $280,690 (2) 9.88 miles IMPROVIIMENTS: $257,480 Mr. Larson passed out to the Board 1996 expenditures which included a job cost summary for street and maintenance, highway maintenance and highway improvement. Mr. Larson informed the Board that the two new trucks are in. The plows, wings and boxes have not yet been received. The plows and wings are expected on the 24th. Mr. Larson updated the Board on the Salmon Creek project. Mr Larson hopes to start work again on the 1st of February. DAVE HERRICK, TOWN ENGINEER WATER DISTRICT #17 EXT 3 (FIDDLERS GREEN) Mr. Herrick informed the Board that the pressure reducing station has been put together. LRS has chlorinated over the weekend. tomorrow Restoration Bacteria samples were taken morning. If everything will begin in the Spring. is today, okay results will hook ups can be begin. in TRIPHAMMER TERRACE LOTS ACROSS FROM LAKEVIEW SUBDIVISION Dave Herrick passed out a colored map showing lot A, parcel #41. -1 -14.32 - Rasmussen, lot B, parcel #41. -4 -14.31 - Skeps, and lot C, parcel #40. -4 -14.33 - Nichols and lot D - O'Reilly. Mr. Herrick stated that there was no plans to provide water service to these lots. When the Lakeview Subdivision went in lots C & D can receive water but not A & Be Mr. Herrick has asked Mr. O'Reilly about the latest plan to serve only Lot C and D with individual service lines. Mr. O'Reilly claimed Mr. Hicks was only installing the service for Nichols and Lot D would be connected when it was sold. Mr. Skeps already is connected to a well and won't be using municipal water. According to Mr. O'Reilly all the new owners, Skeps, Nichols, and Rasmussen know about the water assessment charges for Water District #14 even if they are not connected. Mr. Herrick suggests to still maintain the method of 1/6 unit per acre for both lots A & B and treat it as rear acreage. Lot C has a contractual obligation with Mr. O'Reilly to provide the water. A long water service will be run to get to lot C which may require a meter pit. Lot D has frontage on the water main. Mr. Larson stated he was approached by Scott Hicks requesting a permit to go under Triphammer Terrace to service lots C & D. Mr. Herrick stated it was okay to give him a permit to service these lots. SEWER Mr. Herrick passed out a proposal from Stearns & Wheeler which would provide an estimated scope of services and budget for performing the outfall modeling for the proposed Lansing /Cargill 219 220 January 15, 1997, continued outfall of the Planning the status of Board has set a Board Mr. Totman the Zoning Ordinance. meeting on February 12, at Portland P.M. to start Point. Ordinance, Assocations of Mr. Totman stated that tomorrow night he will be going to court for the Ottenschott and Walrad cases. The Delaney court date is February 6, 19970 Mr. Herrick stated that this work would have to be done in order to answer DEC to obtain the permit for discharge. The estimated cost would be $8,800. Mr. Herrick recommended that the Town Board authorize this service. It was the consensus of the Board to wait to see what the public interest is after the Sewer Public Information Meeting. GEORGE TOTMAN, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Mr. Totman passed out his monthly report and year end report. On behalf Board what was The Town of the Planning the status of Board has set a Board Mr. Totman the Zoning Ordinance. meeting on February 12, asked the Town 1997 at 7:00 P.M. to start reviewing the Zoning Ordinance, Assocations of Mr. Totman stated that tomorrow night he will be going to court for the Ottenschott and Walrad cases. The Delaney court date is February 6, 19970 ASSOCIATION OF TOWN MEETING RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that Councilman, Larry Tvaroha attended the Assocations of Town Meeting in New York on February 16 - 19, 19970 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all expenses incurred be a Town charge. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Abstained) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor PETITION FROM RIDGE ROAD RESIDENTS Mrs. Kirby informed the Board that she has received a petition from Mr. Richard Zifchock of 89 Ridge Road requesting something be done to help the condition of the road in front of their homes from the Cargill truck traffic. Mrs. Kirby will now contact the State and County concerning this matter. Mr. Tvaroha asked Mr. Larson to check out the left shoulder corner at the intersection of Portland Point Road and Ridge Road. He stated there was a large pothole that needs attention. Mr. Larson will check into this and notify either the State or County. BOND RESOLUTION FOR HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT BOND RESOLUTION Dated January 15, 1997 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $219,684.00 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK TO PAY THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT, BEING TWO TEN WHEEL DUMP TRUCKS, TWO WING TOWER PLOW UNITS AND TWO BOX /SPREADER UNITS. At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, held at the Town Hall on the 15th day of January, 1997 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Paul Butler, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman 221 January 15, 1997, continued The following resolution was offered by Councilman Paul Butler, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, to wit: WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital projects hereinafter described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital projects; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York as follows: the Section 1. For the specific objects or purposes of paying costs of the purchase of certain highway equipment, being two ten wheel dump trucks, two wing tower plow units and two box /spreader York, bonds there of said units, for the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New are hereby authorized to be issued $219,684.00 serial Town pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, apportioned among such items of equipment in accordance with the maximum estimated cost of each. Such items of equipment are as follows: serial bonds herein authorized a) dump trucks, of Section The purchase of pursuant to subdivision of 28 Local Finance probable Law, usefulness it is of the fifteen years an that the herein authorized maturity of for said serial bonds two ten wheel of paragraph a dump trucks, of Section for which, 11.00 of the hereby determined that the period of aforesaid specific object or purpose is maximum maturity of the serial bonds purpose purpose will not exceed 5 years; b) pursuant Local Finance The purchase of to subdivision 28 Law, it is two of hereby wing tower paragraph a determined plow units, of Section 11.00 that the for which, of period the of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific authorized object or purpose is ten years and that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized for said purpose will not exceed 5 years; thereof C) pursuant Local Finance probable The purchase of to subdivision 28 Law, it is usefulness of the two box /spreader units, of paragraph a of Section 11.00 hereby determined that the aforesaid specific object or for which, of period purpose the of is ten years and that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein the amount authorized for said purpose will not exceed 5 years; the specific object or purpose of Section 2. The aggregate maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid financing specific the same objects consists or purposes is $219,684.00. of the issuance of The plan of said serial bonds in the amount of $219,684. to the specific object or purpose of Section 3. All other matters except as provided herein relating bonds to shall such bonds shall be determined contain substantially by the recital the Supervisor. of validity clause Such provided otherwise those Supervisor for in Section 52.00 of be in such form and contain required by Section 1.00 of shall determine. the Local Finance such recitals, the Local Law and shall in addition to Finance Law, as the Section 4. It is hereby determined that subdivision 28 of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law applies to the specific object or purpose of the purchase of the equipment set forth herein, and that the period of usefulness thereof is ten years computed from the date of the issuance of the first serial bond or the first bond anticipation note issued therefore. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will not exceed five years. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond 222 January 15, 1997, continued anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial is hereby Such sold consistent bonds delegated notes shall in such with herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. be of such terms, form and contents, and shall manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, the provisions of the Local Finance Law, be Section 6. The full faith and credit of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable each year. There shall be levied on all the taxable real property in said Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. In the event that the annual collection of such assessments shall be less than the amount required to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as they shall become due, the Town Board shall direct that surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be applied. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such manner as she shall deem best for the interests of said Town, provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds who shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. The validity of such bonds or any bond anticipation note or notes issued thereon in anticipation of the sale of said bonds pursuant to this bond resolution may be contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby des i gnated as the of f i c i a 1 newspaper of sa i d Town for such purpose , together with a notice of the Town Clerk in the forms provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows: 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 resolution was thereon declared duly adopted. SWEARINGEN WATER EXTENSION Mrs. Kirby has had contact with the Long's who have recently purchased the Swearingen property. Mrs. Long stated that she was not aware that this was not an established water district. Mr. John will meet with the Long's attorney and report back to the Board. U • 223 January 15, 1997, continued BEAN HILL & HILLCREST INTERSECTION Rich John informed the Board that the 3 property owners are willing to listen to a proposal concerning this intersection. Mr. Larson and Mr. Herrick will meet and set up a preliminary plan for the new intersection and bring it back to the Board. 1997 TOWN BOARD APPOINTMENTS RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby reappoint Larry Sharpsteen as Chairman of the Lansing Planning Board for a one year term beginning January 01, 1997 and ending December 31, 19979 Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that hereby reappoint Steve the Town White Board to the of Zoning the Town of Lansing Board of Appeals does for a 5 year term beginning January 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 20016 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Steve White be appointed temporary Chairman of the Board until a full Board is appointed. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. But ter : Cleveland: the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint David Lippert to the Lansing Planning Board to fill Cheryl Nickel's term expiring December 31, 20020 Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. But ter : RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby reappoint Louis Emmick to the Lansing Housing Authority for a 5 year term beginning January 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 2001, Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby reappoint Connie Conlon to the Lansing Housing Authority for a 5 year term beginning January 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 2001. Carried. KEVIN KAUFFMAN - BOLTON POINT NEW PROPOSAL FOR CONNECTION FEES A discussion was held regarding a new plan of Bolton Point's water connection fees proposal to increase from $250.00 to $587.00. Mr. Kauffman stated an adjustment had not been made since 1986. Mr. Kauffman passed out information for the Board to review which will be discussed with the Town Board at a meeting on January 23, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Kauffman stated that Bolton Point charges $175.00 for an inspection fee which includes 5 inspections and the cost of the meter. Mr. Totman asked why Bolton Point is charging this when the Town of Lansing now does the inside inspections. Mr. Kauffman stated that was a good point and he will look into this. 224 January 15, 1997, continued LANSING FORUM PUBLIC MEETING ON LAND -USE CONTROL Mr. Kauffman invited the Town Board to attend the Forum meeting on land -use control through zoning. The meeting will be held at the Lansingville Hall at 7:30 p.m, on Thursday, January 16, 1997. AUDIT RESOLUTION RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: December 31, 1996: General Fund 769 - 790 $ 26,182.78 Highway Fund 492 - 512 $ 105,239.02 Lansing Water Dists. 46 $ 438.36 January, 1997 of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman General Fund prepaids 2 - 5 6 - 8 $ 21,501.47 (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Highway Fund 2 - 4 5 - 9 $ 151,361.74 (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Cap. Fund Wr. 17,3 1 - 2 $ 45,144.90 (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Cap, Fund Wr. 17 1 - 2 $ 1.569.25 Lansing Agency & Trust 7 - 8 $ 713.69 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES A copy of the minutes of November 6th, November 20th, December 4th, and December 18, 1996 having been given to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION, of fered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . But 1 er : RESOLVED, that the minutes of November 6th, November 20th, December 4th and December 18, 1996 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. Carried. Carried, Carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 9:12 p.m. to discuss possible legalities on trailers. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated at 9:55 p.m. and the Regular Meeting be reconvened. Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:00 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk.