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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-20rM• AUGUST 20, 1997 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall at 7:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Larry Tvaroha Jeannine Kirby Bonita Boles Richard John ROLL CALL Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Supervisor Town Clerk Town Attorney VISITORS: Pete Larson, George Totman, Mr. Shulman, Ralph Barnard and Dan Konowalow. Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present and Mrs. Matt rN\ The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call, Mr. Larson, Highway Superintendent, reported the following: OREAR SUBDIVISION: Mr. Larson sent a letter to Mr. Orear stating that he and Mr. Herrick have some concerns as the drawing does not show any "Detail ". He stated that something "Formal" is needed. NORTH LANSING SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD: There will be a future major replacement project regarding a culvert type structure that will have to be replaced. Mr. Herrick and Mr. Lampman have looked it over and stated that it is safe at this point but will have to be replaced in 1998. Mr. Larson expects the replacement to cost approximately $ 90,000.00. Mr. Larson will keep checking it every couple of weeks but will try to hold off repairing it until next August. SPERRY LANE AREA: The drainage project and the widening of the roads are almost complete and the paving should start on or about September 2, 1997. NORTH TRIPHAMMER ROAD: On August 26, 1997, the County will close North Triphammer between Asbury and Triphammer Terrace to replace the pipe. This could also be closed the 27th and 28th, depending on the weather. Mr. Totman reported the following to the Board Members: MONTHLY REPORT: He is four permits down from last year and $ 13,010.00 up in fees. LANSING STATION ROAD AREA WATER DISTRICT: Mr. Ralph Barnard approached the Board with concerns regarding the Agriculture land within the proposed district. He stated that he has spoke with Mr. Bob Summers from the Department of Ag & Markets and felt a subdivision could be approved before the letter of intent went to in. He told the Board Members that they are in charge and could and could bring the water through if they wanted to. He told the Board that the "Lateral Restrictions" are a problem. The Board had some concerns about what Mr. Barnard said and will have Mr. John research the concerns and get back to the Board with his findings. Mr. Konowalow stated that he has concerns for the larger land owners and the people who live in the proposed RA district as to whether or not they can or cannot connect to the water line. He also stated that he felt the larger landowners would be willing to pay one share of the cost per household. Mr. John will research the concerns Mr. Konowalow has to see if it would make a big difference or not if the larger landowners did pay one share per household. ;i "4iy 299 continued August 20, 1997 Mr. Konowalow stated that he felt Mr. Herrick miscalculated and would like him to recalculate the figures. Town RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Section 99 -b of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, whenever the Town of Lansing is required to receive, retain and /or produce for examination or audit a canceled check or checks drawn on the bank accounts of the Municipality, its officers and employees are hereby authorized to receive, and /or produce check images in lieu of canceled checks drawn on the bank accounts of the Municipality, provided, that such images show both sides of the canceled checks and that such check images shall be considered the equivalent of original canceled checks for purposes of record keeping and auditing requirements, and BE IT FURTHER RESC check imaging practices any purpose authorized the State of New York as time to time. 1LVED, that the Municipality implement the authorized by the preceding resolution for by the statutes, rules and regulations of may be applicable to the Municipality from 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 An update from the Town Hall Committee will take place at the next Special Meeting to be held on September 3, 1997, TOWN ANNEX (COMMUNITY CENTER) : Lou Emmick and John Moravec will meet with Paul Butler as the "Mason's" would like to remodel the second floor and later hold meetings in the building. Mr. Totman had some concerns regarding the building codes and will meet with Mr. Butler, Mr. Moravec and Mr. Emmick before this goes any further. The Board also stated that they would like the Mason's to meet with representatives from the Drop -In Center and the Boy Scouts regarding their storage space before any plans are drawn up. PROPOSED NEW TOWN HALL: Rich John received a call from Andy Sciarabba who hopes the Town Board gives some thought to the value of the ball fields. He stated if you put the Town Hall on the South side and later the Town Center goes up around it, you would not want the ball fields there forever. He felt that maybe the ball field should be on the North side of the road at some point. The Board did not feel it would be a good idea to move the ball fields at this point in time. A copy of the minutes of June 18th and July 2, 1997, having been furnished 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. Butler: RESOLVED, that the minutes of June 18th and July 2nd, 1.997 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. Carried. AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: 300 N Continued August 20, 1997 FUND PREPAIDS VOUCHERS AMOUNT General Fund 380 -384 Highway Fund 280 -281 Lansing Water Dists. Lansing Lighting McKinney's 385 -454 42,620.64 282 -328 138,813.87 24 -27 85,411.76 7 1,314.28 4 1,009.17 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 and directed to make the following Budget Modifications: General Fund A• Services provided by the Tompkins County S.P.C.A. related to dog enumeration has been completed. The amount now due of $ 41300.00 was budgeted in 1996, but not in 1997. The following modification is needed in order to pay the invoice. DEBIT A1990.400 (Contingency) 4,300.00 CREDIT A3510.410 (Dog Control - Enumeration) 41300.00 Highway Fund DB: provided funds to Town of Lansing to be used to Barden & Robeson pay a portion of costs involved in correcting the drainage problem caused DEBIT CREDIT by Lakeview Subdivision: D32770 (Misc. Revenues) DB5110.400 (Street Maintenance) 61342.30 61342.30 Highway Fund DB: (Authorized 07/16/97 mtg.) Pete Larson requested an interfund transfer to allow for additional street improvement work to be done: DEBIT: DB9901.200 (Interfund Transfer) 100,000.00 CREDIT: DB5112.400 (Improvements) 100,000.00 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 NEW PROPOSAL FOR PLANT ALLOCATION: Mr. Cleveland gave the Board Members a copy of the newest proposal which states that all the Committee Members would have to vote on any new water districts in any of the participating Towns /and or Villages. All Board Members will look it over and talk about it at a later date. Mr. Totman suggested the Town Board appoint a chairman to the Z.B.A. Board tonight. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the Regular Executive Session at 8:34 P.M. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr Butler: Beckwith and seconded by Mr. 0 Meeting be adjourned to go into Carried. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 9:00 P.M. Carried continued August 20, 1997 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Linda Hirvonen to the Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals with said term to expire December 31, 19990 Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Steve Wright to the Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals with said term to expire December 31, 1997, Carried RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr Butler: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Steve White as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals with said term to expire December 31, 19970 Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:05 P.M. 1 �. got