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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-03n u APRIL 03, 1996 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session he at Town Hall lines. Board Room at 7:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Debbie Crandall Richard Thaler ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Town Clerk Deputy Town Clerk Town Attorney the Lansing presiding. Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present VISITORS. George Totman, David Herrick, Duane Ray, John Kaminsky, Daniel Broadway, Pat & Connie Conlon, Gay Nicholson and Dennis Osika. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. George Totman, Code Enforcement Officer informed the Board that his department will be purchasing a computer and file cabinet. When requested by the UFPO, whenever anyone wants to dig, Mr. Totman needs to mark out sewer lines. In order to do this he needs to purchase metal posts with flags to mark out the sewer lines. Mrs. Kirby reviewed the Bolton Point Road and water situation with the Board. She explained her new solution to the Board. Rich John and Mrs. Kirby will meet with Mr. Orear to see if he is willing to do this and then things can move forward. Duane Ray approached the Board with his concerns on the Town of Lansing Planning Board's proposed Land Use Control. He stated his land is on the Atwater Road and in the proposed B1 area. He stated that the Land was still Agriculture and they still farm the land. Mr. Ray stated he was trying to protect his interests down the road when zoning comes. Mr. Ray stated that at the end of his farm he has an established trailer lot which has been there since 1982. At the present time there is not a trailer there now. If the proposal were to go through and if there is not a trailer on the lot that the time the zoning is approved, then it will not be grandfathered. He doesn't really want to put a trailer on the lot until he moves down there when him and his wife retires. The way the proposal is written now if zoning goes through, if there isn't a trailer setting on the lot at that time it will not be grandfathered. Mr. Ray finds this a little discriminatory. Mr. Ray would like to see the lot grandfathered to put a trailer on when and if he moves down there. Mr. Tvaroha stated that the Town Board wi 11 probably hear more cases like Mr. Ray's and try to implement them. He thanked Mr. Ray for coming in and making the Board aware of his situation. WATER DISTRICT NO. 17, EXTENSION NO. 2 Dave Herrick passed out and filed the Engineer's Report for the proposed Town of Lansing Water District No. 17, Extension No. 2. Mr. Herrick reviewed the first paragraph on page 3. The paragraph reads as follows: With respect to water main termination points, the former Town Water Board recommended that "Water mains must terminate at the furthest property line of the last property in the district. This policy accommodates future extensions and provides for possible subdivision of the last property in the district. This policy should be open to appeal for hardship cases where the policy makes the district cost prohibitive.: Adherence to this policy in the case of the Dunkle parcel (16 -1- 45.22) would 51 52 April 03, 1996, continued necessitate an additional 3000 feet ± of water pipe extending to Davis Road. This would make the project economically infeasible. Instead, it would be practical to require future subdivisions of this parcel and other subdivisions of lands on the south side of Emmons Road, to extend the water main beyond the easterly termination point shown on May 2. The Board was satisfied with this revision. Mr. Herrick has a request into Ag & Markets asking for a clarification on the timing of their review and respond back to the Town. Mr. Herrick had asked them if the Town could proceed with the Public Hearing process. Ag & Markets has received the Final Notice of Intent and did not have a problem with the Public Hearing process. The Town Board could set a Public Hearing on the District knowing that Ag & Markets decision may not be in place at the time of the Public Hearing. ORDER OF TOWN BOARD SPECIFYING TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHMENT OF LANSING (T) WATER DISTRICT NO. 17, EXTENSION 2 At a regular 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 3rd day of April, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Paul Butler, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman In the matter of the establishment of Lansing Water District proposed district No. 17, Extension 2, Town of Lansing, New York, pursuant to Article 12 -A of County of Tompkins, the Town Law. State of WHEREAS, a been duly filed map, plan and report, in the Town Clerk's Office dated April 3, 1996, in said Town on having Apr 11 3, 1996; and, WHEREAS, such map, plan and report, dated April 3, 1996, having been duly filed in the Town Clerk's Office in said Town on April 3, WHEREAS, said map, plan and report were prepared by T.G. Miller & Associates, P.C., Engineers and Surveyors, Ithaca, New York, duly licensed by the State of New York, showing boundaries of the proposed district, a general plan of the water system and a report of the proposed method of operation; and, WHEREAS, said map shows the proposed water district, water mains, fire hydrants and other related and necessary appurtenances; and, WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed district are described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof; and, WHEREAS, the improvements proposed are as follows: SERVICE AREA - As shown on the map filed in the Town Clerk's Office and described in Exhibit A, the proposed water district will include approximately 11 acres of land, more or less. There are presently 3 developed parcels and 2 undeveloped parcels, all of which are within Tompkins County Agricultural District No. 9. POPULATION TO BE SERVED - units in the District and it is additional 2 consumption units fully developed. The number of will be approximately 15. There are presently 3 consumption anticipated that there will be an at the time the District has been persons to be served at that time April 03, 1996, continued WATER SUPPLY - Treated water requirements, estimated not to exceed an average of 975 gallons per day presently, and 1,625 gallons per day upon full development, will be purchased from the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (Bolton Point Water Supply), The Town of Lansing is one of the municipalities which own the system. The capacity of the Bolton Point supply is considered more than adequate to supply this district. WATER SYSTEM TO BE CONSTRUCTED - As shown on the map filed with the Town Clerk, the proposed district extension will be serviced from an existing 4 inch ductile iron pipe constructed by the Water District No. 17 project. Homeowners will be responsible for tapping the main and extending water service into their homes. The telemetry building at the Town of Lansing's Storage Tank No. 4 (under construction on Emmons Road as part of Water District No. 17) will be converted to a booster station and will house the two proposed booster pups, hydropneumatic pressure tank, electrical controls and miscellaneous plumbing required for proper distribution service. WHEREAS, the proposed method of financing is as follows: METHOD OF FINANCING - The project cost of construction of Water District 17 Extension 2 will be financed by dividing the total project cost among the Extension's beneficiaries. Each parcel within the service area is apportioned some of the project cost based on Water Assessment Units, Water Assessment Units are the sum of "Consumption Units" and "Equivalent Lot Units." The Consumption Units are based on Bolton Point's "Definitions of Units for Purpose of Connection Charges." A single - family home, with no attached accessory apartment, is considered one consumption unit. Equivalent Lot Units are assessed by using the following formula: a) Existing non - subdivided Subdivided Lots into approximately two 2 Acres or Less: Assessed one (1) unit and per dwelling one (1) unit lot. Remaining unimproved rear b) Existing (1/6) unit Subdivided Lots Greater than 2 Acres: Assessed one (1) unit for initial 2 acre dwelling lot. All remaining acreage will be assessed one -sixth (1/6) unit per acre. . c) Undeveloped Acreage: For the purposes of assessment, non - subdivided lots will be divided into approximately two acre lots with a minimum of 250 foot frontage and assessed one (1) unit for each lot. Remaining unimproved rear land will be assessed one -sixth (1/6) unit per acre. Tota Parcel No Acre Dunkel /P.O. 4 Christopher 1.2 Davis 0.7 VanEvery 3.7 VanEvery 1.2 Totals (A) 1 Equivalent age Lot Units 2 1 1 8 1 8 0.5 6 1 5.5 (B) Consumption Units 0 1 0 3 20 Year Serial Bond (C) TOTAL WATER Assessment Units (A +B) 2 2 2 0.5 2 8.5 Assuming the project is financed with 20 year serial 6% interest the estimated annual payment is calculated as Principal = $15,500.00 Interest = 60 Term = 20 Years Capital Recovery Factor = 0.0944 Annual Payment = $15,500.00 x 0.0944 = $1,463.00 bonds at follows: 53 54 April 03, 1996, continued Estimated Annual Cost to Property Owner $1,463.00/8.5 assessment units = $172.12 /assessment unit House and Lot = 2 units COSTS = $344.28 maintenance and operating and One Acre Lot only = 1 unit Town, which single family is estimated at $32.00 residence.. = $172.14 quarterly billing for a WHEREAS, the method and costs of operation is as follows: METHOD OF OPERATION - The service connection will connect to the existing Town of Lansing Water District 17 System along N.Y.S. Route 34. Storage sufficient to meet consumption and fire fighting needs will be provided by a proposed 250,000 gallon capacity Town water tank tentatively located off Ridge Road North of Beckwith Lane (Town of Lansing Tank No. 4) . The ground elevation within the service area varies between 965 -970 feet USGS. The floor and overflow elevations of Tank No. 4 are approximately 967.5 and 993.5 feet respectively. A booster system is required to ensure adequate water pressure in the proposed service area when the tank is full. The Tompkins County Health Department will permit the use of a booster system to develop moderate pressures for the households in the proposed district. The booster pumps will operate within a range of 8 to 26 feet of water in the tank. Below the level of 8 feet the pumps will be locked out and service temporarily interrupted. This condition is only anticipated in the event of a long duration fire flow or serious main break. Two 5 Hp pumps will be provided, each with the capacity to meet the peak domestic demand with the other pump out of service. The use of a pressure tank reduces the pump cycles to approximately 13 or less per day based on estimated consumption. A 270 gallon tank is proposed with operating pressures of 40 -60 psi and a 70 gallon drawdown. This booster system will provide roughly 40 to 60 psi working pressure in the distribution main. WATER USE FEES, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING COSTS - The costs of maintenance and operating and system -wide improvement cost are recovered in the per - gallon price charged to all water users in the Town, which single family is estimated at $32.00 residence.. per quarterly billing for a ONE TIME CONNECTION CHARGE For each household: Bolton Point Water Supply Connection Fee $ 250.00 3/4" or 1" Water Main Tap 65.00 3/4" Meter 50000 Inspection Fee 125.00 Water service line from curb box to structure (cost will vary depending on length of service line and depth to bedrock, if encountered) estimated average 100 if @ $13.50/lf 1,350.00 Total Charge $1,840.00 WHEREAS, the Town Law related to the creation and the establishment and extension of special improvement districts has been amended by Chapter 397 of the Laws of New York 1995 Regular Session to no longer require the approval of the New York State Office of Audit and Control for water districts where the cost to the typical property, or, if different, the cost to the typical one or two family home, such cost being defined as the amount required to pay for debt service, operations and maintenance and other charges, such as user charges, related to the improvements in the first year following formation of the district or extension or, if greater, in the first year in which both principal and interest on any indebtedness and operation and maintenance costs will be paid, is not above the average cost threshold as computed by the New York rI C April 03, 1996, continued State Comptroller; and WHEREAS, as calculated by the Town Engineer pursuant to the amendments to the Town Law, the cost to the typical property, or if different, the cost to the typical one or two family home does not exceed the average cost threshold as computed by the New York State Comptroller so that the approval of the approval of New York State the vote Office of Audit and Control is not required; on that date to consider NOW, on motion of Councilman Larry Tvaroha, seconded by Councilman Herbert Beckwith, it is hereby ORDERED, that the public hearing at the 1996, at 7:00 p.m., and plan and report and to thereof concerning the required or authorized Town board of the Town of Lansing hold a Lansing the vote Town Hall in said follows: Town on May 1, on that date to consider said revised map, hear all persons interested at the Lansing in the subject same and to take such action thereof as is by law. The adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote and upon call the vote was as follows: 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 EXHIBIT A BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION TOWN OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT NO. 17 EXTENSION NO. 2 All that tract or parcel of land situated in the Town of Lansing, County of the following tax Tompkins, map parcels State of New in their entirety, York being which comprised of are adjacent to water mains or proposed water mains. copies of the Tompkins County EMMONS ROAD Maps on file at the Lansing Town Clerk's Map Block Parcel North Side 16 1 45.22 (Frontage) South Side 23 1 6.1 23 1 6.41 23 1 1 23 1 2.11 The boundaries of the said District and the Tax Map Parcels included are as shown on copies of the Tompkins County Tax Maps on file at the Lansing Town Clerk's Office, Mr. Herrick gave a progress report on the Water Districts, LADOGA PARK WATER DISTRICT: WATERMAIN Mr. Larson received a call from Tom Holtham requesting additional down to be the stone in that area. Mr. Larson and looked at the road. There were in good shape for a gravel road. present condition of the road was a and Mr. Herrick went no potholes and appeared Mr. Herrick did not feel result of the watermain work, Herrick's but is normal wear and Mr. Larson's and tear from the winter. recommendation that the It was Mr. area did not need the Town's attention. It was the consensus of the Board to go with Mr. Herrick' s recommendation. decision. Mr. Herrick will notify Mr. Larson on the Board's WATERMAIN BREAK - GULF CREEK BRIDGE Mr. Herrick informed the Board that there was a watermain 5v 56 April 03, 1996, continued break Monday night (04- 01 -96) underneath the new bridge at Gulf Creek. Mr. Herrick stated will proceed with repairs. there is a concern with how the There will be an investigation to State see what caused the break. Mr. Herrick will contact the State to see what their position is. Mr. Thaler stated that you have 90 days from April 01, 1996 to file a claim. Part of the claim will be design problem and defective piece of equipment. loss of water. Also, a Mr. Herrick will see what respond back to the Board. the State's intentions are and then COST SHARING PLAN FOR WATER AND SEWER Mr. Herrick passed out and reviewed the Town and Village of Lansing Suggested Plan for Cost Sharing of Jointly used Water and Sewer Facilities - Draft 1993. The Town and Village agreed on several short term agreements for supplying water for Water District #16 the Autumn Ridge project. The plan was drafted in an effort to cover all of the situations where the Town provides water to the Village or the Village provides sewer service to the Town. Mr. Herrick brought this back out because the Village is seriously considering taking down the elevated tank at the airport. When the inspection was done it looked like i t would be prohibitive to replace the tank with a new one. The Village is looking at what it would take to remove the tank and still provide the same kind of service to the Village customers in and around the airport and how it would impact the Town. The Village would be totally dependent for storage from the Town's Village Circle Tank. Mr. Totman asked Mr. Herrick if the tank was being used now. Mr. Herrick stated it was being used. Mr. Totman stated that the County Board had passed a resolution stating that since the tank was not being used and has no useful purpose the Village has agreed to hold the County harmless and remove the tank. Mr. Herrick stated the County owns the tank and leases it to the Village. Mr. Herrick passed out and reviewed the following: II. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DISMANTLING THE 0.1 MG AIRPORT ELEVATED TANK Costs for Dismantling the Airport Elevated Tank a. Lump sum estimate - $25,000 *engineering and construction contingency @ 210 - $5,250 TOTAL THIS ITEM - $30,250 Cost of Northerly Water Main Loop Improvement and Upgrading Airport Pump Station a. 8 inch ductile iron water main and appurtenances: 1600 if @$30 /lf - $48,000 b. upgrade Airport pump station with new pressure sensors, controls, wiring, and miscellaneous building maintenance - $7,500 ce upgrade piping and fittings at the Airport pump station to 4 inch (due to space constraints in the pump station, the estimate includes the cost for constructing a new pump pedestal and moving one pump in order to have access to existing plumbing) - $9,800 *engineering, legal and administrative, and construction contingency @ 300 - $19,600 TOTAL THIS ITEM - $84,900 As outlined below, the Village and Town of Lansing may be expected to contribute toward O & M and capital costs of the other facilities which provide benefit to their service area. Discussions on cost sharing between the Village and Town for jointly used water and sewer facilities are on going. A suggested plan for said cost sharing was prepared by T.G. Miller, P.C. in 0 57 April 03, 1996, continued 1993 and was utilized in preparing the following section. Contributing Toward the Cost of System Storage If the Airport Elevated Tank is dismantled, the Village will effectively eliminate their storage capacity on the system and rely on the available storage in the Town's tanks. As such it would be appropriate to suggest that the Village may be expected to financially contribute toward storage capacity in the Town. It would be reasonable to suggest that if the Village eliminates 0.1 mg's of storage capacity from the system that they contribute toward the costs of 0.1 mg's of the Town's storage. In order to determine a realistic estimate for a buy -in to the Town's storage capacity, the current depreciated value of the Town of Lansing's Village Circle Tank was calculated using a straight line depreciation formula. The current depreciated value is estimated as $173,400. Utilizing a straight proportion, 0.1 mg of the Village Circle 1.0 mg tank would therefore be equivalent to $17,350. TOTAL THIS ITEM - $17,350 Contributing Toward O & M Costs for the Village Circle Tank Over the Next 20 Years site $177,500. and 'engineering and tank into compliance with sanitary and safety Our estimates suggests that this budget a more realistic budget might be $116,300. and construction contingency @ 270 - codes, to be is conservative $31,400 Currently the Town of Lansing pays for all O &M costs associated inspections with the 1.0 mg Village Circle Elevated Tank is dismantled, the will provide the most benefit Tank. In the Village Circle to the Village event the Airport Tank hydraulically service area. As such, it is reasonable to suggest might be warranted. that sharing of the O &M expenses a. Tank Village Circle determined Industry Consultants performed an evaluation of the Tank in August 1995. In their evaluation, TIC the costs of the maintenance repairs and to bring the site $177,500. and 'engineering and tank into compliance with sanitary and safety Our estimates suggests that this budget a more realistic budget might be $116,300. and construction contingency @ 270 - codes, to be is conservative $31,400 b. 10 year inspection costs: inspection. Therefore for two $8,550 c. 15 year tank re- painting: "engineering and construction Total for (a) - $147,700 Estimated Proposed current cost is $4,275 is $91,800 per inspections @ 270 - $24,800 (year 2006 and 2016) - Estimated Proposed current cost is $91,800 contingency Town and @ 270 - $24,800 $272F850 Total for (c) - $116,600 Total Proposed to be shared by Town and Village - $272F850 As outlined in the 1993 Draft Plan for Cost Sharing of Jointly Used ® Water and Sewer Facilities, cost sharing would be proportionate to actual water use. Said proportion would change over time as the system expands, and could be updated annually or as necessary. For simplicity, the consumption figures used in the 1993 Draft Plan will be utilized here for estimating purposes. It should be noted that as the potential for expansion of the system in the Town exceeds that of the Village, the Village's proportion should continue to decrease. During the first and second quarter of 1992, the following average daily water consumption was reported by Bolton Point: Town - 273,500 gallons per average day (722 units) = 74% Village - 83,100 gallons per average day (253 units) = 26% PX *J April 03, 1996, continued Therefore, the Villages share in O &M for the Village Circle Tank over the next 20 years is estimated to be 260 of $272,850 or $70,950. TOTAL THIS TIME - $70,950 20 YEAR ANALYSIS PERIOD: DISMANTLING TANK - $203,450 Mr. Herrick stated the bottom line is that the Village is looking into buying into the Village Circle Tank. They are also agreeing to share in the proratic cost of the maintenance from here on out. Mr. Thaler stated that there was some discussion of the Village buying in and sharing the cost of the tank at Grandview that was going to be partially used by the Village. Also the new pumps that were put in. Mr. Herrick stated the pump station has been used since day one. Mr. Thaler then asked if there has been a cost sharing? Mr. Herrick stated there has never been a cost sharing. The Town had a dollar amount of cost sharing about this project and the Mayor stated they were not going to do that. Mr. Thaler (Town Attorney), Mr. Herrick (Town Engineer) and Mr. Barney (Village Attorney) each prepared a draft and nothing was done after this. Mr. Thaler stated if we go back to the original concept where by the Village is going to participate in the cost of putting in the Grandview Tank and the pumps as the result of the Village Circle, then the Town should go back to the original numbers and take a look at them. The Village has not contributed and they refuse to contribute. Mr. Cleveland stated that he remembered the amount the Village was suppose to contribute was $90,000. Mr. Thaler stated this was correct. Mr. Herrick stated that what the Board has now is a cost that is expected for dismantling the tank. There also needs to be a new waterline constructed in the area of the new terminal in order to create a loop. This will provide adequate fire flow in the airport area to equal the ability of the tank when it is removed. There is also contribution towards the cost of system storage and the O &M costs for the next 20 years. Mr. Cleveland asked if there was an airport ground tank. Mr. Herrick stated there was a smaller tank at the base of the Airport elevated tank. Mr. Cleveland asked what this tank's purpose was. Mr. Herrick stated originally, before the Town built the Village Circle system, the Village pumped from the ground tank up to the elevated tank. The pump station is still there. The Village plans to upgrade and improve the pump station which will be a back up to the Burdick Hill pump station that the Town has. In the event that the Town needs this it could be used to fill the Village Circle tank. Mr. Herrick asked the Board to review the cost sheets he handed out. Mr. Herrick will compare it with the figures in the 1993 cost sharing plan and report back to the Board. The Town Board asked Mr. Herrick to check with the Village about the previously discussed contribution situation. LANSING TRAILWAYS PROPOSAL Gay Nicholson stated the last time she met with the Board, the need to have the survey done on Pat & Connie Conlon`s south line was discussed. This needed to be done to confirm the Conlon's and Barnard's approval of the project. After this is done a firm would be hired to do all the Environmental Reviews and Ag Protection requirements before the design of the project is started. Pat and Connie Conlon had many questions and concerns. Mr. Conlon stated he was not hung up on a survey. He stated he was not against the idea. Him and his wife have done some research and have visited other trailways. Mr. Conlon's concerns 0 W April 03, 1996, continued were: #1 - Under what conditions is it going to be maintained and policed? #2 - What effect will it have on 14 other adjoining property owners? Mr. Conlon also stated he could not forgive his Ag Exemption. Mr. Conlon stated he thought the Planning Board should have been more proactive on how it was going to operate. Mrs. Conlon discussed her concerns with the Board. Some of her concerns were: What is the purpose of the path and what will it be used for? Are all costs of construction covered and if not where does the rest come from? Is a qualified team or individual planning the path and supervising its construction? How will it be maintained and who covers this cost? Who sets the rules for its use and how will the rules be enforced? What local governmental agency or body will oversee the path? Would such a path be aimed to be connected with other paths? How will this effect landowners and adjoining landowners? Where does responsibility for injury or liability lay? What is the effect on property values? Mr. & Mrs. Conlon are looking for all the information they can get on the project. Gay Nicholson explained the process and progress she has gone through to this date. Mr. Conlon asked the Board where it left them in relationship to the proposed project and who was going to give them answers to their questions. Also, Mr. Conlon would like to get all the neighbors involved. Mr. Thaler stated the Town Board was asking Mr. & Mrs. Conlon if they were not opposed and they have an interest in the project, then the group can proceed with the preliminary planning. The Board stated that if any of the landowners are opposed to the project the grant will be returned. Gay Nicholson asked for a Town Liaison for the group. Mrs. Kirby will ask Steve Colt, Parks & Recreation Director if he would be the Town Liaison. Dan Broadway is now the chairman of the committee and John Kaminsky is the vice chairman. Gay Nicholson will meet with Pat & Connie Conlon to answer their questions and walk the land of the proposed project. SEWER COMMITTEE Mrs. Kirby stated that Larry Sharpsteen had asked for the clerk from the Planning Board to take the minutes at the Sewer Committee meetings. Mr. Totman stated that Sharon Bowman had asked who was going to pay for this. Mr. Tvaroha stated the Board had to look at what was done in the past with the Water Board, etc. Mr. Cleveland stated the chairman took the minutes. Mr. Sharpsteen has also requested that all Town Board minutes be given to the Sewer Committee. It was the consensus of the Board that Committee members could come in and read the minutes but it was not necessary to provide them with copies of the minutes. It was the consensus of the Board to have them do their own minutes. Larry Tvaroha is the Town Liaison for the Sewer Committee. Attorney Rich John will set the rules & regulations and the limits for the Sewer Committee. Mrs. the Town Kirby stated that Lin Davidson stated he wanted a copy of Board and Planning Board minutes on a disk to put on the Internet previously at Cornell. discussed not It was the to provide a consensus disk of the of the Board as minutes unless we are obligated to do this. Attorney, Richard Thaler said the Board and Town have to Clerk is not obligated to provide make the information available this and at service. You only the individuals expense. A copy of the minutes of May 6, 1996 having been given to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make M April 03, 1996, continued corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the minutes of May 06, 1996 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. The Town Clerk provided the Board members with a letter from Marty Luster regarding solid waste fees on Town and County taxes. Debbie Crandall explained to the Board that the County had passed a resolution requesting that the solid waste fee be placed on the Town and County tax bill. Assemblyman, Marty Luster than introduced a bill at the request of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives authorizing Tompkins County to collect solid waste fees along with property taxes. Mr. Tvaroha stated that the Town Board went on record last year being strongly opposed to this request. Mr. Tvaroha was also concerned about how the County Board did not listen to any of the Town's concerns. The County Board simply went around the Towns and tried to get a State Law passed through Marty Luster. Mr. Tvaroha stated the County came up with the fee so they should be the ones to collect the fee instead of hiding it on the tax bill. Mr. Cleveland asked Mr. Totman if the vote was unanimous on the County Board? Mr. Totman stated he didn't think it was a unanimous vote and he couldn't remember how he voted but he would check the minutes. After further discussion the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced in the New York State Assembly which would amend the Real Property Tax Law to authorize the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins to direct the collecting officers of the Towns in such County to collect solid waste fees at the same time and the same manner as County and Town taxes are collected; and WHEREAS, such a bill, if approved, would result in an additional unfunded administrative burden being placed upon the Towns in Tompkins County; and WHEREAS, the collection of said solid waste fees by Town of Lansing collection officers would be perceived by many taxpayers as an increase in taxation imposed by the Town, when in fact, Town Officials have no input in determining the amount of the Solid Waste Fee, such determination being completely within the domain of the County Board of Representatives, be it therefore RESOLVED, that the record as strongly oppi property tax law. Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . . Town Board of the Town of Lansing goes on Dsing this proposed amendment to the real . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Said Resolution to be sent to all County Board of Representatives, Assemblyman Marty Luster, Senator James Seward and John Kuhl and all Town Boards. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith, seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board does hereby set May 22, 1996 as Grievance Day. Mrs. Kirby and Mr. Tvaroha will represent the Town Board at the meeting from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Board Room. Carried. L� 1 Ll April 03, 1996, continued RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. to discuss potential litigation. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated at 9 :45 p.m. and the Special Meeting be reconvened. Carried. Mr. Cleveland stated that Pete Larson needed a truck to haul away the overhead at the gravel bank on Salmon Creek Road. Mr. Larson priced a truck which would cost between $5,000 and $6,000 a month to rent. Mr. Larson would rent the truck a month at a time for the four year project at the creek and for the job at the gravel pit. The County has two of these trucks for sale. Mr. Larson has checked with auctioneer Tietsworth and had the trucks appraised at $5,000 to $7,000. Mr. Larson's thought was to try to purchase a truck instead of renting one. It was the consensus of the Board to have Mr. Larson try to buy own of the County's used truck versus renting one. Debbie Debbie Crandall informed the Board that Sharon Bowman and herself are members of the Bolton Point Water Collection Task Group. The group is exploring the possibility contract at of having a banking institution this collect the water bills. collection process. The Town The Town Board will Board is in be asked favor of to pass a resolution at a later date. Debbie Crandall informed the Board that the SPCA will be conducting their dog enumeration starting either in April or May. The SPCA will be forwarding a contract at a later date. Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:15 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. roll