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April 23, 1997
Jeannine Ki by
Paul Butler
Herbert Beckw th
Jeffrey Clevel
Larry Tvaroha
Bonita Boles
Rich John
ROLL CALL
Supervisor
e Lansing Town Board
met in Special
Session at the
Lansi
Town
11 Board Room at
7:00 P.M.
with Supervisor
Kir
presidin
Present
Councilman
at 7:00
/
Jeannine Ki by
Paul Butler
Herbert Beckw th
Jeffrey Clevel
Larry Tvaroha
Bonita Boles
Rich John
ROLL CALL
Supervisor
having
esent
Councilman
for the
resent
Councilman
Hall on
Present
Councilman
Joint
Present
Councilman
at 7:00
Present
Town Clerk
RESOLUTION, offere
Absent
Town Attorney
varoha and seconded by Mr.
Present
VISITORS: Pam nGelder, Kathy Mil L6r, Claudia DeLoren,
Susan Miller, Bill Mill r, Pat Conlon, G rg Bush, Doug Emmerick,
Tom Robinson and Ed Tamm nickas.
The Supervisor called \the meeting /to order and took the Roll
Call.
Proof of Notice
having
be
furnished, the Public Hearing to
for the
Town of Lansing at
the Town
Hall on
discuss the Bolton
Point
Joint
Capital Reserve Fund Resolution
was called to order
at 7:00
P.M.
Butler,
RESOLUTION, offere
by Mr.
varoha and seconded by Mr.
Butler:
RESOLVED, aftek all persons
been heard the Pubic Hearing was
des'ri : ng to be heard, having
termi ated at 710 P.M.
Carried.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF R
THE OUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNI
OR SPECIAL LEGISLATION AUTHORIZ
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
a Special
Lans g held in and
Apr 1 23, 1997, the
K'rby, Supervisor;
ounciiman; Herbert
EST OF
PAL COMMISSION
NG A JOINT
Meeting
of the Town Boar
of the
Town of
for the
Town of Lansing at
the Town
Hall on
following
members being pr
ent:
Jeannine
Larry
Tvaroha, Councilman;
Paul
Butler,
Beckwith, Councilman; and Jeffr6ly Cleveland,
r:
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April 23, 1997
The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing
Town Hall Board at 7:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby present.
Jeannine Kirby
Paul Butler
Herbert Beckwith
Jeffrey Cleveland
Larry Tvaroha
Bonita Boles
Rich John
Roll Call
Supervisor
Present
Councilman
Present
Councilman
Present
Councilman
Present
Councilman
Present
Town Clerk
Absent
Town Attorney
Present
VISITORS: Pam VanGelder, Kathy Miller, Claudia DeLoren, Susan
Miller, Bill Miller, Pat Conlon, Greg Bush, Doug Emmerick., Tom
Robinson and Ed Tammenickas.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and took the Roll
Call,
PUBLIC HEARING & RESOLUTION - BOLTON POINT
Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing to
discuss the Bolton Point Joint Capital Reserve Fund Resolution was
called to order at 7:00 P.M.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr, Butler:
RESOLVED, after all persons desiring to be heard, having been
heard the Public Hearing was terminated at 7:10 P.M.
Carried.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST OF
THE SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL COMMISSION
FOR SPECIAL LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING A JOINT
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Town Hall on April 23,
1997, the following members being present: Jeannine Kirby,
Supervisor; Larry Tvaroha, Councilman; Paul Butler, Councilman;
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman; and Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman;
the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Jeffrey
Cleveland, and seconded by Herbert Beckwith.
WHEREAS, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal• Water
Commission (the "Commission ") is a body formed by intermunicipal
agreement among the Towns of Dryden, Ithaca, Lansing and. the
Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing, all in Tompkins County, New
York, for the purposes (among others) of constructing, maintaining
and operation water supply and transmission facilities for the
member municipalities of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is one of the parties to the
agreement establishing the Commission and is a member of the
Commission and
WHEREAS, the Commission supervised the construction of such
facilities some twenty years ago; and
WHEREAS, the age of such facilities, as well as the increased
demand for water and related services from the Commission's
facilities, has resulted in needed capital improvements to the
systems; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and the Town of Lansing believe it is
prudent and appropriate to establish a joint Capital Reserve Fund
to permit accumulations of moneys to fund some of the needed
capital improvements; and
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258
April 23, 1997, continued
WHEREAS, there is some question as to the legal ability of the
member municipalities to create such a joint fund without special
state legislation authorizing such a fund, and in particular for
Towns to create such a fund without the necessity of a permissive
referendum; and
WHEREAS, the inability to create a joint capital reserve fund
will greatly handicap the construction, replacement, and
enlargement of the facilities which provide water to residents in
the five municipalities, as well as, on occasion, .to residents in
other municipalities in Tompkins County; and
WHEREAS,
that the Town
of Lansing
held a Public Hearing on the
23rd day of
April, 1997, at
7:00 P.M.
at the Lansing Town Hall to
consider and
receive public
comment on
the proposed New York State
Legislation;
of
and
therefore,
(Aye)
it is
Vote
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing finds by reason of the
foregoing that there exists a necessity for the passage of the law
annexed hereto entitled "An Act to Amend the General Municipal Law
to Authorize Certain Municipalities in Tompkins County to Jointly
Establish a Capital Reserve Fund" pursuant to which authority is
given to the Commission and its member municipalities by joint
agreement to establish a capital reserve fund for capital
improvements as defined in the General Municipal Law, such
establishment to be authorized without the need for any referenda.
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
PUBLIC HEARING & LOCAL LAW #2 - RIGHT TO FARM LAW
Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing to
discuss the Right to Farm Law was called to order at 7:15 P.M.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr.
Beckwith:
RESOLVED, after all persons desiring to be heard, having been
heard the Public Hearing was terminated at 7:20 P.M.
TOWN OF
RIGHT TO
LOCAL LAW
LANSING
FARM LAW
#2 - 1997
Carried.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Butler:
RESOLVED, that the RIGHT TO FARM LOCAL LAW #2 - 1997 be it
enacted by the Lansing Town Board of the Town of Lansing as
follows:
SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND PURPOSE
a. The Town Board of the Town of Lansing find that
farming is an essential activity within the Town of
Lansing.
b. Farming, as defined herein, reinforces the special
quality of life enjoyed by residents of the Town,
provides the visual benefit of open space and
generates economic benefits and social well -being
within the community. Therefore, the Town of Lansing
emphasizes to newcomers and non - farmers that this
Town encourages agriculture and request newcomers and
non - farmers to be understanding of the nature of
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April 23, 1997, continued
day to day operations,
c. It is general purpose and intent of this Local Law to
maintain and preserve the rural tradition and
character of the Town of Lansing, to permit the
continuation of agricultural practices, to protect
the existence and operation of farms, and to
encourage the initiation and expansion of farms and
agriculture business.
d. For the purpose of reducing future conflicts between
farmers and non - farmers, it is important that notice
to be given to future neighbors about the nature of
agriculture practices.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
a. "Farm" - includes livestock, dairy, poultry,
furbearing animal, aquaculture, fruit, vegetable and
field crop farms, plantations, orchards, nurseries,
greenhouses, or other similar operations used
primarily for the raising of agriculture of
horticulture commodities.
b. "Agricultural Practices" - includes all activities
conducted on a farm, necessary to the operation of a
farm.
SECTION 3. THE RIGHT TO UNDERTAKE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES
Farmers, as well as those employed, retained, or
otherwise authorized to act on behalf of farmers, may lawfully
engage in farming practices within the Town of Lansing at any
and all such times and all such locations
as are reasonably necessary to conduct the business of
farming. For any activity of operation, in determining the
reasonableness of the time, place and methodology of such
operation, due weight and consideration shall be given to both
traditional customs and procedures in the farming industry as
well as to advances resulting from increased knowledge and
improved technologies.
SECTION 4.
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE NEIGHBORS
The following notice shall be included in building
permits, special permits, permits issued in Site Plan Review
and in any other situations where a permit is required to be
issued by the Town of Lansing and on plats of subdivisions
submitted for approval pursuant to Town Law Section 276 and
the Land Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the Town of
Lansing, New York.
SECTION 5.
"This property may border a
Lansing Local Law No. 2 of
known as The Right to Farm
aware that farmers have the
acceptable farm practices wh
smoke, noise, and vibration,
farm, as defined in Town of
the year 1997, a Local Law
Law. Residents should be
right to undertake good or
ich may generate dust, odor,
If
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
a. If any part of this Local Law for
to be unconstitutional or inval
shall not affect the remainder of
b. Nothing contained herein shall
being inconsistent with any other
ordinance, rule or regulation of t
any reason is held
id, such decision
this Local Law.
be constructed as
local law,
he Town of Lansing
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260
April 23, 1997, continued
to supplement and complement other local laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations.
SECTION 6, EFFECTIVE DATE
This
Local Law
shall be effective immediately upon
filing,
as provided
by the Municipal
Home Rule Law.
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
GO CART SITUATION
Discussion was held on the go cart situation. Since there is
no zoning, there is really no control of the Town Board.
On motion meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at
9:45 P.M.
Minutes taken by the Supervisor and executed by the Deputy
Town Clerk.
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