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Home My WebLink About1996-05-227 May 22, 1996 The Lansing Town Board met in Special 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 Present Councilman Absent Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Absent Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Tammi Lewis from T.G. Miller's Office and eight residents of the Fiddler's Green area. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and took the Roll Call. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: WHEREAS, 1. This action is the consideration of establishing Town of Lansing Water District No. 17, Extension No. 3 for the Fiddler's Green neighborhood and the construction of approximately 3,790 l.f. of 8 inch water main together with valves, hydrants, water services, and pressure reducing station all as described in the Engineer's Report dated May 8, 1996 prepared by T.G. Miller, P.C. 2. This is Unlisted Action for which the Town of Lansing Board is legislatively determined to act as Lead Agency in environmental review with respect to Water District formation, and 3. The Town Board, on May 22, 1996, has reviewed and accepted as adequate the Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I and Part II prepared by the Engineer. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act for the above referenced action as proposed and, therefore, neither a Full Environmental Assessment Form nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be required. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, 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. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the following WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION POLICY FOR BACK LOTS be and are hereby adopted: Definition: A proposed water district extension where all of the property to be included in the extension abuts a water district or water district extension and the proposed water service will not follow adjacent streets, but instead will cross through the back property line of property located within the existing water district or water district extension. Requirements: 1. The applicant for a back lot extension must produce an easement to allow water service lines to cross the property within the adjacent water district or water district extension to hook up to the water main. 2. Each applicant's property must abut the existing district or extension boundary. 'i continued May 22, 1996 3. Satisfaction of all requirements for an extension including costs of formation and buy -in fees. Policy: The Town Board shall consider each application for a back lot water district extension on a case by case basis. The Town Board shall consider the following factors in reaching its decision whether to allow the creation of the extension: 1. The amount of road frontage that would be left out of any future water district extension along an adjacent street. 2. The state of any plans to create a water district extension along an adjacent street. 3. The effect of allowing a separate back lot extension on the ultimate creation of a water district extension along an adjacent street. 4. The quantity and quality of water available to the applicant(s) and surrounding residents from sources other than the public water system. 5. Whether the applicant is seeking an extension for an existing or proposed building or structure. 6. The hydraulic effect of allowing the back lot water district extension. 7. The differential cost to the applicant between hooking up through a back lot and connecting from a water main along an adjacent street. 8. The acreage of the property the applicant(s) propose tc include in the back lot water district extension. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, 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 Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on the proposed Water District No. 17, Extension No. 3 was called to order at 7:15 p.m. and: No one appeared voicing any District No, 17, Extension No. offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith: objection to the proposed Water 3, the following resolution was Cleveland and seconded by Mr. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held a public hearing in connection with the creation of Water District 17, Extension 3 at the Lansing Town Hall on May 22, 1996 and heard comments from the public including residents involved, and WHEREAS, a resident within the proposed Water District 17, Extension 3, Arno Finkeldey, requested a modification to the boundary of the Extension to exclude a strip of land along the north edge of his property, and WHEREAS, the exclusion of a portion of the land of Arno Finkeldey and Jennifer Van Alstine will not change the number of residences within the Water District Extension, the cost per residence or the total cost of the project, it is, therefore, RESOLVED, that the boundary of the proposed Water District 17, Extension 3 be modified to edge of the land of Arno F the Extension and the Town plan and report to reflect exclude a strip of land from the north 7inkeldey and Jennifer Van Alstine from Engineer is directed to amend the map, such modification. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, 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 0 continued May 22, 1996 Mr. John Bailey presented his proposal to the Town Board for the Insurance Policy for the year 1996 - 1997 which will save the Town on or about $ 1,200.00. Said Policy is on file in the Supervisor's Office. Discussion was held regarding a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Kopp with concerns regarding their drainage. Mrs. Kirby will discuss this situation with Highway Superintendent, Pete Larson and Town Engineer, Dave Herrick. She will get back to the Board at a later date. A revised new Town Hall plan was presented that was drawn up by Robert Tallman. This is a very basic plan and would cost approximately $ 600,000.00. The Town Board appeared to be very receptive to the plan. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:45 p.m. Minutes taken by the Supervisor and executed by the Town Clerk. v 91