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Home My WebLink About1996-12-31G0:1 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 31, 1996 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 12:00 p.m. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present Paul Butler Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Absent Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard John Town Attorney Present VISITORS: David Herrick, Town Engineer The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing entitled " AMENDMENT TO TOWN OF LANSING ORDINANCE # 5 FOR THE YEAR 1966 ", Ordinance No. 44 was called to order. No one appeared voicing any objections, the Public Hearing was terminated at 12:05 p.m. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the following Ordinance is hereby approved and accepted by the Lansing Town Board: AMENDMENT TO TOWN OF LANSING ORDINANCE NO. 5 FOR THE YEAR 1966 Ordinance No. 44 The Ordinance of the Town of Lansing known as Ordinance No. 5 entitled ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LANSING, PROVIDING FOR A PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOME WHO ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, which Ordinance was adopted on August 9, 1966 and thereafter amended on November 30, 1970, March 11, 1975, February 14, 1978, June 27, 1979, September 91 1980, July 30, 1982, March 13, 1984, February 11, 1987, August 15, 1990, January 30, 1991, December 8, 1993, October 12, 1994 and December 21, 1994 is hereby further amended. SECTION 1. The provision of the Ordinance of the Town of Lansing adopted August 9, 1996, as amended from time to time, is hereby further amended to read as follows: Section 1, This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York as amended by Chapters 588 and 287 of the Lansing of 1989. Section 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, real property located in the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, owned by one or more persons, each of whom is 65 years of age or over, or real property owned by husband and wife, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, shall be partially exempt from taxation by said Town for the applicable taxes in Section 467 based upon the income of the owner or combined income of the owners. A person otherwise qualifying for such exemption shall not be denied such exemption if such person becomes 65 years of age after the appropriate taxable status date and before December 31 of the same year. ANNUAL INCOME OF OWNER OR PERCENTAGE ASSESSED COMBINED ANNUAL INCOME VALUATION EXEMPT FROM OF OWNERS TAXATION 916 A December 31, 1996 50% 45% 40% 350 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% a This partial exemption provided by this Ordinance shall, however, be limited to such property and persons as meet the conditions, qualifications, exclusions and limitations set forth in Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York. This Ordinance shall be administered in accordance with said sections of the Real Property Tax Law, as now adopted, and as they may be amended from time to time, and the provisions of said sections as provided in Section 467 shall be applicable to the effectuation of the exemption provided for in this Ordinance. Section 3. Application for such exemption must be made by the owner or all of the owners of the property on forms prescribed by the State Board to be furnished by the Tompkins County Assessment Department and shall furnish the information and be executed in a manner required or prescribed in such forms and shall be filed in the Assessment Department Office on or before the appropriate taxable status date. Section 4. Any conviction of having made a willful TOWN BOARD false statement of the application for such exemption continued be $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 0000 18,501 19,500 20,500 21,500 22,400 23,300 24,200 25,100 26,000 and shall disqualify would be the earliest date the applicant or TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO TO $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 18,500.00 19,499.99 20,499.99 21,499.99 22,399.99 23,299.99 24,199.99 25,099.99 25,999.99 26,899.99 of five (5) years. delay as the vault has not come in. December 31, 1996 50% 45% 40% 350 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% a This partial exemption provided by this Ordinance shall, however, be limited to such property and persons as meet the conditions, qualifications, exclusions and limitations set forth in Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York. This Ordinance shall be administered in accordance with said sections of the Real Property Tax Law, as now adopted, and as they may be amended from time to time, and the provisions of said sections as provided in Section 467 shall be applicable to the effectuation of the exemption provided for in this Ordinance. Section 3. Application for such exemption must be made by the owner or all of the owners of the property on forms prescribed by the State Board to be furnished by the Tompkins County Assessment Department and shall furnish the information and be executed in a manner required or prescribed in such forms and shall be filed in the Assessment Department Office on or before the appropriate taxable status date. Section 4. Any conviction of having made a willful TOWN BOARD false statement of the application for such exemption shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $ 100.00 and shall disqualify would be the earliest date the applicant or applicants from further exemption for a period of five (5) years. delay as the vault has not come in. Section 5. This Ordinance shall the provisions of Section 2 of Chapter 588 of applicable to the town tax for the year, 1997 of said law shall govern the granting of an exE 467, notwithstanding any contrary provisions in accordance with the laws of 1989, be and the provisions �mption under Section of the section. SECTION 2, This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be entered in the minutes of the Town Board and published in the Ithaca Journal and a copy thereof posted on a sign board maintained by the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing pursuant to Subdivision 6 of Section 30 of the Town and affidavit of publication and posted filed with the Town Clerk. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LANSING Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Abstain) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Herrick passed out cost estimates and a map regarding the Bolton Point Road area. This will be discussed at a later date. WATER 17, EXT. 3 ( Fiddlers Green): The water main is in and pressure tested. The pressure reducing vault is on order but not expected to be delivered until Friday. Mr. Herrick felt January 15th would be the earliest date they could hook up, Mr. Herrick did not feel L.R.S. was responsible for the delay as the vault has not come in. WATER 17, EXT..4 (PINNEY LANE): Mr. Herrick stated that L.R.S placed 1,000 ± feet of water II v 205 continued December 31, 1996 pipe on a Saturday without obtaining a Highway work permit. They also did not deposit the required $ 1,000.00 nor did they show proof of an Insurance Certificate. Mr. Herrick stated that the water pipe was suppose to go over the first culvert and under the next two. They were all installed over all three culvert pipes. Mr. Herrick stated that this could become a hassle in the future if any of the culvert pipes needed replacing. Mrs. Kirby stated that L.R.S. should be made to correct the problem at this time as she felt it could be a problem in the future. Mr. Herrick stated that he was told that Pinney's Engineer was present while the work was being performed and felt it might be a good idea for the Board to talk to him to see if he would certify the work that has been completed. It was the consensus of the Board to authorize Attorney John to write L.R.S. Excavating a letter stating the above information and inviting them to a Board meeting to discuss the matter. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 12:29 p.m. to discuss a claim related to a change order in Water District No, 17, Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Special Meeting be reconvened at 12:58 p.m. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay $ 19,615.58 of voucher No. 52 which was presented at the December 18, 1996 meeting. The total amount of the bill was $ 23,652.61 and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the Town Engineer to negotiate the balance of $4,037.03 with Highlander Construction. 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) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr Cleveland: ® RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on February 5, 1997 at 7:00 p.m, to hear anyone desiring to be heard regarding the Implementation of the Right to Farm Law. 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) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mrs. Kirby stated that Larry Tvaroha has given her a letter of resignation and asked for a motion to accept or deny it. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: Ono 0 continued December 31, 1996 RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby accept the resignation of Larry Tvaroha from the Lansing Town Board effective December 30, 1996, Carried. Mr. John thanked the Board for allowing Thaler and Thaler Law Firm to represent them in the past and future. AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: General Fund Prepaid 754 - 755 756 -768 $ 31655.90 Highway Fund 483 -491 $ 11050.28 Light Dists. 13 $ 11023.48 Wr, 17, Ext, 1 03 $ 200.00 Wr. 17, Ext, 3 04 $ 202.00 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) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to make the following Budget Modification: General Fund A FROM APPROP # (DR) TO APPROP # (CR) AMOUNT A1010.400 Town Board Contractual A1110.120 Justice Pers Svc $ 736.14 A1110.200 Justice Equip A1110.120 Justice Pers Svc 11.75 A1220.130 Supervisor Pers Svc A1110.120 Justice Pers Svc 58.97 A1220.130 Supervisor Pers Svc A1110.130 Justice Pers Svc 389.16 A1220.130 Supervisor Pers Svc A1110.400 Justice Contractual 535.68 A1220.400 Supervisor Contractual A1110.400 Justice Contractual 796.49 A1410.110 Deputy Town Clerk A1410.130 Dep Tax Collector 61.00 A1990.400 Contingency A1420.400 Attorney 1864.25 A1990.400 Contingency A1440.400 Engineer 22611.50 A1450.400 Elections Contractual A1450.100 Election Pers Svc 152.00 A1620.100 Town Hall Pers Svc A1620.400 Town Hall Contractual 620.82 A1620.110 Town Hall Hwy Labor A1620.400 Town.Hall Contractual 1088.13 A1620.404 Town Hall Telephone A1620.400 Town Hall Contractual 419.78 A1620.405 Town Hall Repairs A1620.400 Town Hall Contractual 519.46 A1620.405 Town Hall Repairs A1620.403 Town Hall Electric 100.74 A1620.405 Town Hall Repairs A1620.406 Town Hall Gas 631.74 A1630.400 Comm Center Contractual A1630.403 Comm Center Electric 844.73 A1630.400 Comm Center Contractual A1630.406 Comm Center Gas 416.09 A1630.100 Comm Center Pers Svc A1630.406 Comm Center Gas 383.74 A1640.400 TH Annex Contractual A1640.404 TH Annex Telephone 410.73 A1640.400 TH Annex Contractual A1640.410 TH Annex Rent 150.00 A1990.400 Contingency A1910.400 Unallocated Insurance 2349.33 A1990.400 Contingency A3120.100 Police Pers Svc 822.50 A3310.100 Traffic Control Pers Svc A5010.120 Hwy Supt Senior Typist 192.90 A3310.400 Traffic Control Contractual A5010.120 Hwy Supt Senior Typist 379.75 A5010.200 Hwy Supt Equipment A5010.120 Hwy Supt Senior Typist 136.42 A5010.400 Hwy Supt Contractual A5010.120 Hwy Supt Senior Typist 8.31 A5132.110 Garage Pers Svc A5010.120 Hwy Supt Senior Typist 13.01 A5132.100 Garage Pers Svc A5132.403 Garage Electric 24.75 A5132.110 Garage Hwy Labor A5132.403 Garage Electric 188.26 A5132.404 Garage Telephone A5132.403 Garage Electric 117.17 A5132.410 Garage Supplies A5132.403 Garage Electric 10.64 A1990.400 Contingency A5132.403 Garage Electric 2437.92 A1990.400 Contingency A5132.405 Garage Repairs 1.64 A1900.400 Contingency A5132.406 Garage Gas 1007.56 A7110.110 Park Pers Svc A7110.200 Park Equipment 3332.00 A7110.130 Park Hwy Labor A7110.400 Park Contractual 6.81 A7110.120 Park Pers Svc A7110.400 Park Contractual 436.49. A7110.405 Park Repairs A7110.403 Park Electric 2241.62 A7110.405 Park Repairs A7110.404 Park Telephone 139.16 A7110.405 Park Repairs A7140.410 Playgrnd & Rec Fld Repr 6980.84 A7140.100 Playgrnd & Rec Fld Pers Svc A7140.410 Playgrnd & Rec Fld Repr 479.61 A7140.405 Playgrnd & Rec Fld Repairs A7140.410 Playgrnd & Rec Fld Repr 183.09 A1990.400 Contingency A7140.410 Playgrnd & Rec Fld Repr 3055.93 is :7 continued, December 31, 1996 A1990.400 A7310.100 A7310.100 A7180.100 A7320.100 A7321.110 A7620.400 A7620.400 A1990.400 A9010.800 A1410.400 A1990.400 Contingency Youth Prg Pers Svc Youth Prg Pers Svc Beach & Pool Svc Youth Svc Pers Svc Youth Svc Pers Svc Adult Recreation Adult Recreation NYS Retirement NYS Retirement Town Clerk Contractual Contingency A7140.400 A7310.110 A7310.400 A7310.400 A7320.400 A7320.410 A7320.410 A7510.400 A9040.800 A9050.800 A1410.200 A9050.800 Plygrnd & Rec Fld Cont Yth Prg Umpires Yth Prg Contractual Yth Prg Contractual Yth Svc Contractual Yth Svc Contractual Yth Svc Contractual Historian Contractual Workers Compensation Unemployment Insurance Town Clerk Equipment Unemployment Insurance 217.36 200.00 1280.21 3037.64 38.74 602.62 525.30 .32 3835.66 825.69 454.00 825.69 General Fund B B3620.110 ® B8020.400 B9050.800 Safety Inspector Pers Svc B3620.120 Planning Bd Contractual B8020.410 Unemployment Insurance B9040.800 Safety Insp Pers Svc Planning Bd Clerk Workers Compensation 90.60 212.50 374.72 Highway Fund DA DA5130.100 Machinery Pers Svc DA5130.400 Machinery Contr 52.00 DA8340.100 Water Works Pers Svc DA8340.400 Water Works Contr 36.83 DA9030.800 Social Security DA9040.800 Workers Compensation 595.99 DA9010.800 NYS Retirement DA9040.800 Workers Compensation 2274.61 Highway Fund DB DB5112.100 Improvements Pers Svc DB5112.400 Improvements Contr 1321.02 DB9010.800 NYS Retirement DB9040.800 Workers Compensation 8839.56 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) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 1:20 p.m. 11 207