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September 18, 1996
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
Jeannine Kirby Supervi
Herbert Beckwith Council
Paul Butler Council
Jeffrey Cleveland Council
Larry Tvaroha Council
Bonita Boles Town Cl
Debbie Crandall Deputy
Richard John Town At
CALL
sor Present
man Present
man Present
man Present
man Present
erk Absent
Town Clerk Present
torney Present
VISITORS: Pete Larson, George Totman, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Todd,
Diane Booth, Barb Hlywa, Dave Herrick, Matt Shulman, Dan Pace and
Andy LaVigne.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk
take the Roll Call.
LANSING DROP IN CENTER
Barbara Hlywa, member of the Lansing Drop In Center Board and
Diane Booth current Director of the Lansing Drop In Center
presented a summary report to the Board. Barbara stated that with
the Board's support they were able to continue last year and
increase the program.
Daine Booth reviewed the report with the Board. She stated
that in 194 -'95 enrollment was 655 and this past year there were
1,004 participants. They are averaging 24 children a day and in
some cases have turned people away.
They are planning two fund raisers, one in December and one at
Lansing Days.
Diane reviewed the Budget Summary. Drop In is funded by the
Town of Lansing, Community Council, United Way and one third of the
funding comes from the New York State Division for Youth. The Drop
In Center received a grant from Borg Warner in the amount of
$500.00. The money received for Drop In is a donation and not a
fee. The Division for Youth does not fund programs where a fee is
charged for basic service.
The Board thanked them for their report.
TOM TODD, COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Todd had a couple requests for a clean -up day like we used
to have in 1992. This project would cost the County $130,000 if
the tonnage was the same. The County decided it was not feasible
and decided not to offer a clean -up day.
Mr.
Todd stated
that
if
there was
anything he could do to help
with the
Sewer
Project to
please
contact
him.
Mr. Todd asked the Board if they were pleased with the process
on the Myers Bridge? Mr. John informed Mr. Todd that he met today
with Andy LaVigne to draft a letter of intent outlining the
agreement and send to Bill Mobbs for his signature. Then the
agreement will be brought to the Town and County Boards.
Mr. Todd informed the Board that the County is in the process
of Budget meetings. Mr. Tvaroha attended the Budget Meeting, Mr.
Todd stated there is a substantial surplus and doesn't believe
there should be any tax increase but doesn't know what will happen.
Mr. Todd has met several times with Steve Colt in regards to
the articles in the Ithaca Journal on the Ithaca Youth Bureau and
Lansing Recreation. Mr. Todd was totally disturbed by the articles
and addressed this at the County Board meeting.
The Ithaca Youth Bureau has a budget between 2 million and 2.5
million of which $415,000 is a grant from the County. The County
budget request for the County Youth is 1,450,000 up $200,000 from
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September 18, 1996, continued
last year. $399,000 is covered by Division for Youth money out of
Albany. The other 1.15 million is County property taxes. Lansing's
tax base is 20% of the County Budget. 1.1 million of the County
Youth Budget is basically property taxes. Lansing is paying around
$200,000 to the County Youth Budget. Lansing does not belong to
this partnership.
The number Mr. Todd does not have is what the County Youth
Budget was in 1991 and he will look into what the increase was over
the past five years.
Mr. Tvaroha stated he was resistant to join in the partnership
® is that we don't get value for our dollars. If you look at the
�! percentage of money that is spent for administration as opposed to
delivery of the program it is way out of line. Mr. Todd totally
agreed with Mr. Tvaroha.
In Mr. Todd's conversation with Steve Colt it was stated that
the Lansing Recreation Budget is approximately $250,000 and 1/2 of
it is recovered by fees. Mr. Todd stated he was in favor for fees
for services. People that use the services that can afford to pay
for them should pay for them.
Mrs. Kirby asked Mr. Todd if there should be a letter to the
Editor of the Ithaca Journal concerning the matter. Mr. Todd
thought about writing a letter and he decided to say something at
the County Board meeting instead and aimed it at the Ithaca
Journal. Mr. Todd stated the criticism was just not called for.
If the Town would like to write an editorial he would be happy to
endorse it.
Mrs. Kirby stated that the Town is actually donating much more
through our County taxes then we do to support our own program.
PETE LARSON, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Butler:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing and County of Tompkins have
reached an agreement for intermunicipal cooperation in the snow
plowing and treatment of County roads located in the Town of
Lansing; and
WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins has presented an agreement to
cover the three years beginning January 1, 1997 and ending December
31, 1999 for the snow plowing and treatment services; and
proposed
WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board has determined that the
agreement fairly compensates the Lansing Highway
Department
for
the
services provided and insures
period commencing January 1, 1997
Town Supervisor is authorized to
of the Town of Lansing.
that snow
plowing
and treatment
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
services
will be performed
on the
specified
County
roads
located
within
the Town of Lansing;
be it
therefore
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing shall enter into the above -
mentioned agreement with the County of Tompkins for snow plowing
and treatment services on
specified
County roads located within the
Town of
through
execute
Lansing for a three year
December 31, 1999, and the
the agreements on behalf
period commencing January 1, 1997
Town Supervisor is authorized to
of the Town of Lansing.
Vote
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Vote
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of Town Board . .
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of Town Board . .
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Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
Rich John has received from Attorney Barney Grossman a list
and legal description of the Cayuga Highland Roads. Mr. John gave
the maps to Pete Larson to review with Dave Herrick.
Mrs. Kirby received a letter from the County asking if the
Town wanted to stay within the Drug Testing Program. Mr. Larson
stated the program was working well and had no problems with it.
Mr. Larson would like to stay within the program for another year.
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September 18, 1996
Mr. Larson reported on the Public Auction that was held on
Saturday, September 14, 1996 at the Town of Lansing Highway Barns.
Last year the auction raised $268,000 and this year the amount
was $524,000. The Town of Lansing's share with the equipment sold
was $118,802.40 plus $5,240.00, to commission of the total sales
from the auction. More than 660 bidding numbers were handed out.
Mr. Larson stated he and other participants were very pleased
with the results of the auction and will continue the annual event.
Sunday,
October 20,
1996 at 7 :00 a.m.
was scheduled for the
annual tour
of roads with
Mr. Larson. Mr.
Larson will be taking
the Lansing
Planning
Board members for
the tour on Monday,
September 23,
1996 at 6:00
p.m.
2
Mr. Larson will be advertising
to
to
for sealed
bids
on the
following:
in regards to this
license to allow her
property.
to cross lands
The
used by the Town Highway Department in order to gain
access to
2
1997 Multi- Purpose Heavy Duty
13
ft Dump /Spreader Boxes
2
1997 Snow Removal Equipment
Assemblies
- for
heavy
duty
ten -wheel trucks.
Bids will
be received until 4:00
p.m.,
October 16,
1996
at the
Lans ing
Town Clerk's Off ice. The Bids
wi
11 be opened
at the
regular
meeting
on October 16, 1996.
The Highway Department is now finishing shoulder work on Davis
Road, patching pot holes, working on ditches and hauling in sand.
By mid October the sand and salt should be hauled in and will be
preparing the trucks for the winter months, loading on spreaders
and plows, etc.
GEORGE TOTMAN, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Merita Sheive has contacted Mr. Totman in regards
subdividing her back lot property into three parcels. She wants
to
to
use the road entrance into the
Mr. John informed Mr. Totman
Town Board Road.
that the Town
Board passed a
resolution on August 21, 1996
Board granted her a revocable
in regards to this
license to allow her
property.
to cross lands
The
used by the Town Highway Department in order to gain
access to
the
rear portion of her property.
Subdividing of this
land is
not
allowed.
Mr. Totman explained to the Board why Mr. Pace was attending
the Board Meeting. Over the years there has been some discussion
over Mr. Pace's place of business on Waterwagon Road. In the last
couple of years a sign has been placed on the corner property for
activities that occurred for non profit organizations. Mr. Totman
made it a special request and a special permit because in Mr.
Totman's opinion that particular piece of property was not a part
of his main property.
The Sign Ordinance states that he can have up to two signs
with both of them not being over 50 square feet. The sign in front
of his business is 20.6 square feet. Mr. Pace would like to put a
second sign on the corner advertising his business in order for
people during the Holiday Season so it can be seen from the other
road. In the Sign Ordinance it states that the sign must be
located on the premi sses it advertises. If it is not on the owners
premises you need to have the owners signature g i v i ng permission to
put the sign up.
Mr. Pace stated he has total rights, as long has he is there,
to a 20' to 30' swath to his property up Triphammer Road. The sign
would be placed in this right -of -way. He would like to put a sign,
43' from the middle of Triphammer Road to let people know where
their business is.
Mr. John asked the Town Attorney to read the Sign Ordinance.
Mr. John stated that #7 would apply in this situation stating Mr.
Pace could have 2 signs totalling 100 square feet instead of 50
square feet. Mr. John stated that Mr. Pace's place of business is
considered Commercial Recreation instead of a Business
Establishment.
Mr. Tvaroha asked if there was any difference because this was
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September 18, 1996, continued
in a zoned area? Mr. Totman stated there was no difference
this is a Town Wide Zoning Ordinance.
because
written
Mr.
John's opinion to the Board is that Mr.
consent of the landowner that it would be
Pace needs the
alright to erect
the
sign
according to the Ordinance.
It
Mr.
was
Pace asked how many square feet
the consensus of the Board that
he needed to work with?
this was a Commercial
Recreation
Facility and he would have 100
square feet
total, minus
the
20.6
square feet of his first sign.
isMr. Totman stated he was 25 permits ahead of last year but
down 1.1 million dollars behind.
Mr. Totman informed the Town Board that the Planning Board was
in the process of redoing Rules and Regulations.
The Planning Board will be taking a tour of the proposed
Zoning Districts with Pete Larson on Monday, September 23 at 6:00
P.M. Mr. Tvaroha and Tom Niederkorn will also be taking the tour.
DAVID HERRICK, TOWN ENGINEER
Water District No. 17, Extension No. 3 (Fiddlers Green)
The Town's memo to the residents, which was shared with the
Board on 9/4, did not get mailed until last week and only 5 of 14
responses have been received. Although the drawings are ready for
distribution, it may be prudent to wait one more week for more
resident input before bidding.
Mr. Herrick passed out a map of Water District #17, Extension
#3. Mr. Herrick discussed extending the end of Fiddlers Green to
its proper termination point. It is now being proposed to take the
watermain to the end of Eyster's property 350' and then it could be
formally completed.
Mr. Larson stated that the Town only maintains to the end of
the Elmquist property.
After further discussion it was the consensus of the Board to
have Mr. John research the deed to see who owns what property and
to run the watermain to the end of the District.
Mr. Herrick reviewed a set of drawings for the Watermain
Construction. If everything falls into place by September 25,
1996, Mr. Herrick would like board consensus to proceed with the
bid phase of this project.
Mr. John stated that there was another issue for the Board to
consider. He has not yet received an answer from Audit and Control
approving the District. They have asked for additional questions
on the application. Mr. John provided the answers to the questions
and Federal Expressed them on Monday, September 16th. One hundred
percent of the residents have written strong letters supporting the
District.
It was the consensus of the Town Board to authorize Mr.
Aulk QP
Herrick to proceed with the bid phase.
Water District No. 17
The pump station is now running automatically and
plumbing /electrical equipment has been adjusted to enhance
operation.
In the audit Mr. Herrick has modified a payment request from
Highlander Construction to withhold an extra $10,000 to assure
completion of punch list items.
Mr. Tvaroha informed
Highlander Construction in
documentation. The document
documentation and original
stated he faxed the copies
Mr. Herrick Voucher
the amount of $29,066 lacked
was faxed and the Board needs
signatures not copies. Mr.
so the bookkeeper would
#42
original
original
Herrick
have
to
the
information
and signed the original and mailed it on Monday,
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September 18, 1996, continued
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr
Tvaroha:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has established and begun
construction on Water District 17 within the Town of Lansing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has prepared a map, plan and report
of the improvements to be constructed within Water District 17,
including a contract for the construction of a water tank and
related equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has presented a proposed Change
Order Number 2, arising as a result of relocating the tank site,
the construction required an additional crushed stone base,
additional landscaping and spoil disposal, deletion of the chain
link fence and further, the Town Engineer has recommended deletion
of the interior coating, in Water District 17 at an estimated
increased cost of Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty -Five and
00 /100 Dollars ($3,855.00), and
WHEREAS,
the proposed changes
will
has been
not change
the
proposed
bonded indebtedness
of Water District
is requesting to remove
17,
therefore,
it
is
RESOLVED, that the Town Engineer is authorized to execute
Change Order Number 2 to the construction contract for Water
District 17 to change the contract to require an additional crushed
stone base, additional landscaping and spoil disposal, delete chain
link fence, and delete the interior tank coating as outlined in the
M. Hubbard Construction Co., Inc. Is letter, dated July 19, 1996,
and Hydromark's letter dated June 13, 1996, at an increased cost of
Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty -Five and 00/100 Dollars
($31855.00).
Vote of Town Board (Abstained) 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
NYSEG is expecting the Town to install a permanent chlorine
injector some where in the system other than their building. A
temporary location in the plant is okay but the final site will
have to be designed. The PRV vault on Milliken Station Road is a
likely spot. A change order to the contract with Highlander is
necessary to complete this work as well as extra design services.
Mr. Herrick will submit this change order at a later date.
Water District No. 15
Mr. Herrick informed
the Board
that he
has been
contacted
by
Bert Hilliard.
Mr.
Hilliard
is requesting to remove
his apartment
units from
the district
and
include
them in
Water District
No.
7,
Extension
No. 2 (New
York
State Division
for Youth)
. He
has
consolidated
his tax
parcels
and is
now making
this
request.
South Lansing Sewer District
Mr. Herrick reviewed the results of the meeting with Senator
Seward, Watchtower representatives and Cargill staff.
Mr. Seward stated that there maybe an Environmental Bond Act
with 25 million appropriated for water quality improvement projects
in the Finger Lakes Region. Mr. Herrick put Mr. Seward on notice
that the Town would be interested in 4.3 million for the sewer
project. Nothing would be know until after the election.
Bob Pollack from the Watchtower group, stated that the
momentum of their project is not as great as it was before. There
are some Worldwide economic issues to resolve, but they hoped
within the next month they would be able to give more of a true
time table for the project.
Mr. Herrick met with Cargill and talked about their facility
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September 18, 1996, continued
needs.
1997 Town Budget
Mr. Herrick would like to clarify the methodology for
estimating the engineering budget. Mr. LaVigne reviewed with Mr.
Herrick what was needed for the 1997 engineering budget.
Mr. Herrick discussed the Capital
design in 1997: #10 Water District
replacement project. #2. McKinney's
There will be a couple of 0 & M projects
will support.
DEC Lake Lands
Improvement Projects for
#2 asbestos water main
water main replacement.
that he thinks the O & M
Mr. Tvaroha talked to
legal office in Syracuse.
the DEC this week
They are looking
and
for
it is still in the
a Site Plan Sketch
of the area. Mr. Tvaroha
will follow
up on
this
request.
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The first Budget Meeting will be held on September 23, 1996,
Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Court Room. The next meeting with the
Board will be October 23, 1996 and meetings after that will be
scheduled on an as needed basis.
A copy of the minutes of August 21, 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, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Cleveland:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of August 21, 1996 are hereby
approved as submitted.
Carried.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr
Beckwith:
RESOLVED,
directed to pay
that
the
the
following
bookkeeper
bills with
is
hereby authorized
the exception of
and
voucher
#42 to M.
it lacks
General
Highway
Lansing
Cap Fund
Cap Fund
Lansing
Hubbard Construction in the
original documentation.
Fund 502,503,504 prepays &
Fund 304,305 prepays & 306
Water Districts 24
Water #7 Ext #9 32
Water #17 43
Lighting District
amount of $29,066.00
506 -570 $60,275914
-354 $98,364.95
-27 $48,079.61
-33 $
-44 $68,927.50
8 $
11315.71
858.07
because
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
RESOLUTION, off
Cleveland:
RESOLVED, that
following Budget modi
DB9901.900 to Highwa
additional roads not
ered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
the bookkeeper is authorized to make the
fication: transfer $45,000 from Highway Fund
y Fund DB5112.400 to cover improvements to
in the original budget.
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 . 0 . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
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September 18, 1996, continued
Mr. John has talked
keeping Bands. Mr. Allerdice
for another year on Water
to Dave Allerdice about going to
thinks the Town should keep
District #17 and Water District
thought
a year
It
the Town would get
interest rates will
was the consensus
a better rating from Moody's
go down again.
of the Board to confirm this
and
in
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded
Butler:
Bond or
the Band
#18. He
.that in
writing
by Mr
RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into
Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. to discuss health insurance payment
on a retiree, Myers Bridge and a Highway Department issue involving
possible litigation.
Carried.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Cleveland:
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated at 10:00
p.m. and the Regular Meeting be reconvened.
Carried.
Meeting adjourned at the Call of the Supervisor.
Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk.
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