HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-03� ©.'t. a , .: ynv September 03, 1997 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 Debbie Crandall Rich John ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Absent Deputy Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Kim and Bea Davis, Dave and Joan Hardie, Joyce Henniger, Pat Conlon, Cheryl Nichol, Louise Bement, Geoff Wright, Matt Shulman, Dave Herrick, Bob Tallman and Jason Damarus. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. BOUNDARIES FOR VOTING DISTRICTS Mrs. Kirby stated that Sam & Nancy Myers have asked the Board to reconsider the boundaries for the voting districts. They live on Conlon Road and vote in North Lansing Fire Station and would like to vote at the Central Fire Station. Mrs. Kirby stated that seven years ago the Board worked with Sherry Zifchock from the Board of Elections and set up boundaries. At that time the boundaries were set up so there would be an equal amount of voters in each district. It was the consensus of the Board to write a letter to the Board of Elections asking them to review the district boundaries to insure more of a closer neighborhood voting district. GOVERNOR PATAKI`S NEW LAW TO PURCHASE AND SHARE EQUIPMENT Mrs. Kirby informed the Board that Governor Pataki has signed a new bill allowing municipalities to automatically purchase and share equipment with other Towns. Rich John has sent for copies of the actual bill for the Town of have. PETITION FOR REDISTRICTING REQUEST FROM MILLIKEN STATION RESIDENTS A petition was sent to the Town Board asking them to change their districting of being called Industrial. The Town Board noted that they are being classified as L1, Lakeshore. The petition will be given to the Planning Board. PETITION FROM SUNSET DRIVE AREA Residents are concerned with the new proposed road that will intersect East Shore Drive to Woodsedge Drive and onto Auburn Road. (Ron Seacord proposed development) Mrs. Kirby stated that the Planning Board approves the theory of the road and the Town Board approves the building of the road. NYS CANAL CORPORATION Mrs. Kirby received a letter from the NYS Canal Corporation regarding the HUD Grant awarded to the Pinney project at Portland Point. The letter indicates that the Town applied for the grant. Mrs. Kirby stated that this was endorsed by the County not the Town. R.i as �j September 03, 1997, continued Rich John will contact the NYS Canal Corporation and clarify this situation. WILSON ROAD WATER TANK from the County Board of Representatives David Hatfield contacted Herb Beckwith and informed him that he has had the holding pond cleaned out on his property. The run off occurred from the overflow from the tank that ran into his field and into the pond. The cost of the clean -up was $550.00 Dave Herrick stated that this was a one time occurrence. Bolton Point has adjusted the telemetry of the tank to prevent this from happening again. The Board instructed Mr. Beckwith to have Dave Hatfield send a letter and the bill to Bolton Point with a copy to the Town. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mrs. Kirby received a notice from the County Board of Representatives asking the Town Board to reappoint Barbara Barry to the Economic Opportunity Board of Directors. plan Advisory Mrs. Kirby will contact Mrs, Barry to see if she would like to serve on this Board before they appoint her. TOWN HALL ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town Hall Advisory Committee presented their recommendation for a new proposed Town Hall. Joyce Henniger introduced the Committee members, Kim Davis, Louise Bement, Pat Conlon, Dave and Joan Hardie, Cheryl Nickel and Geoff Wright. Joyce Henniger stated that the Committee started with the survey. The conclusion of the survey was that people wanted a Town Hall that was smaller and cheaper without much of a change. Hall Kim was Davis spoke on need assessment. He stated if a not built it would take $160,000 to renovate the new Town existing Town Hall to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act. The Town would still have to pay $10,000 a year to rent the Town Hall Annex. The plan Advisory acceptable to Committee agreed that Lansing needs a new Town Hall. Louise Bement reviewed the activities presented several plans for the Committee to of the Town Hall Committee. The Committee decided that then their main goal was to educate the public and present a modified placement. plan that would be more acceptable to the majority of the voters. 34 because the cost The Architectural Firm of Tallman and Tallman presented several plans for the Committee to consider. Hall The Committee then discussed the plans and considered cost, size and placement. The majority favored a south side location on route 34 because the cost of the site preparation seemed to be considerably orientation less and the site was favored by the Community. built. George Totman provided the measurement of the existing Town Hall and Town Hall Annex. Comments from a l l Town Hall employees were invited about space Several suggestions were made as to whether the old Town Hall could be renovated to be used for the Parks and Recreation and the ADA fixing requirements were discussed. Discussion up the old Town Hall, whether to centered on cost new Town Hall should of be attached to the old and placement and orientation if a free standing building was built. George Totman provided the measurement of the existing Town Hall and Town Hall Annex. Comments from a l l Town Hall employees were invited about space requirements. September 03, 1997, continued Steve Colt spoke to the Committee about the cost of relocating the ballfields. He also informed them on how and when the fields were in use. Various options for financing the project were studied and discussed. Architect Associate, Jason Damarus reviewed updated drawings considered the Egan building, Thomas building on North Triphammer, adding on and cost figures for various plans. More ideas as to size and location were studied. The Committee decided the building should be a The impact on the tax rate of the various plans were studied. symbol On June 23rd the Committee reached consensus on a building and site plan. The Committee behind the origin, Committee selected process behind the house and was the Also the site costs road. considered five sites. The site decided on was 31 Town Hall with an east /west access. The this site because it complimented the thought 2010 Committee. It integrated with the school closest thing to a Town Center at this time. were considerably less than building across the Kim Davis stated that as a Committee, they have attempted to ask the questions that the tax payers have asked and to answer those questions and to reflect those answers in the proposal. With the proposal the Committee believes it is a sound initial plan. It is the Committee's hope that the future home of the Lansing government will become the pride of all of Lansing and be done with the support of all of Lansing. The current Town Hall has approximately 4,000 square feet and the Town Hall Annex 1,000 square feet for a total of 5,000 square feet. The new proposed building will have just over 10,200 square feet with nearly 8,000 of that on the ground floor and accessible to the public. The south side location will provide a site with no preparation and will take advantage of an existing parking lot. All entrances are grade level from the parking lot. All public rooms are on the main floor with level hallways. There is no problem with handicapped access. An estimated cost of $675,000 for the construction of this building is $175,000 less than the previous project. If part of the building is paid with cash accumulated the cost to each tax payer would be approximately 05 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation per year. Dave Hardie stated that as a group the Committee appreciated the opportunity to speak to the Board. The theme of the Committee was that the Town needs a new Town Hall and how can the Committee design something that will be pleasing to the voters. The Committee stated they are now ready to set a Public Information Meeting. The Committee then opened up the floor for comments and questions. After the discussion process the Town Board unanimously accepted the Committees proposal for the new Town Hall. A public information meeting was set for Monday, September 29, 1997 at 7:30 P.M. in Room 101 at the Lansing High School. Pat Conlon discussed the site options and decisions. They considered the Egan building, Thomas building on North Triphammer, adding on to the existing building and, or the annex and also building on the Town Barn site. The Committee decided the building should be a freestanding building with architectural appearance and be a symbol of the Town. The Committee behind the origin, Committee selected process behind the house and was the Also the site costs road. considered five sites. The site decided on was 31 Town Hall with an east /west access. The this site because it complimented the thought 2010 Committee. It integrated with the school closest thing to a Town Center at this time. were considerably less than building across the Kim Davis stated that as a Committee, they have attempted to ask the questions that the tax payers have asked and to answer those questions and to reflect those answers in the proposal. With the proposal the Committee believes it is a sound initial plan. It is the Committee's hope that the future home of the Lansing government will become the pride of all of Lansing and be done with the support of all of Lansing. The current Town Hall has approximately 4,000 square feet and the Town Hall Annex 1,000 square feet for a total of 5,000 square feet. The new proposed building will have just over 10,200 square feet with nearly 8,000 of that on the ground floor and accessible to the public. The south side location will provide a site with no preparation and will take advantage of an existing parking lot. All entrances are grade level from the parking lot. All public rooms are on the main floor with level hallways. There is no problem with handicapped access. An estimated cost of $675,000 for the construction of this building is $175,000 less than the previous project. If part of the building is paid with cash accumulated the cost to each tax payer would be approximately 05 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation per year. Dave Hardie stated that as a group the Committee appreciated the opportunity to speak to the Board. The theme of the Committee was that the Town needs a new Town Hall and how can the Committee design something that will be pleasing to the voters. The Committee stated they are now ready to set a Public Information Meeting. The Committee then opened up the floor for comments and questions. After the discussion process the Town Board unanimously accepted the Committees proposal for the new Town Hall. A public information meeting was set for Monday, September 29, 1997 at 7:30 P.M. in Room 101 at the Lansing High School. September 03, 1997, continued The Town Board appreciated the effort and in depth review and time the Town Hall Committee has worked on the project. The Committee will review the project with the Planning Board on September 8th. DAVE HERRICK, TOWN ENGINEER Sewer District Dave Herrick informed the Board that the bond applications have been formalized. Dave Herrick asked the Board for their permission to complete the application. It was the consensus of the Board to have Dave Herrick complete the application. Dave informed Cleveland the Board that they are finishing 18th his own time up analyzing the third of three alternatives check houses on when they were bought for the sewage plant. WATER DISTRICT #17 EXTENSION #5 - LANSING STATION AREA Dave Herrick informed the Board that he has received the completed questionnaires from the Committee. He will review the surveys and look at the needs and bring his findings back to the Board. On recommendation of Rich John, the Board asked Dave Herrick to start the process of a possibility of a HUD Grant on Algerine Road. WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION ON WATERWAGON ROAD Dave Herrick informed request from water. Water a resident at now exists at LANSING FAMILY FORUM the Board that they may be receiving a 14 Waterwagon Road for an extension for 22 Waterwagon Road, (Randy Swearingen). Dave Herrick has been contacted Cleveland by Pat Conlon to speak at their meeting This will on September be done on 18th his own time on the cost and will of municipal not be a services. Town charge. INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING SHARED WATER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE The Board discussed this agreement in length. Jeff Cleveland will take the Board's concerns and present them at the next Bolton Point Commissioner's meeting. Jeff the Cleveland Department concerning the Lead Poisoning will report Commissioner's workshop sponsored by NYS at the Lansing meeting. Town AUDIT REPORT back to the Board after the Andy LaVigne presented a copy of the Audit Report to the Board. Andy asked them to review it and he will discuss it at the regular Board meeting on September 17, 1997. NEW YORK STATE WORKSHOP Mrs. Kirby the reminded Department concerning the Lead Poisoning the Board of the workshop sponsored by NYS at the Lansing to Town Hall on September 25th check houses on when they were bought at 5:00 P.M. LETTER FROM JOHN ANDERSON ON LICENSED LEAD INSPECTORS Rich John reviewed the letter from John Anderson at the Tompkins County Health Department concerning the Lead Poisoning Prevention Network of Tompkins County. This is a proposal to license lead inspectors or provide a certification program so there could be some system to check houses on when they were bought and sold for lead base paint. September 03, 1997, continued The County is asking for the Town's support and a request for regulation on the State level for lead abatement workers. The Board asked Rich John to check and see if the proposal was mandatory or available if you want to participate. MILLIKEN STATION ROAD EXTENSION CULVERT Roger the other the culver and releas that they connection Sovocool has obtained all side of the creek on Milli t replacement. The reside e basically saying that if will release the Town after a 5 year guarantee the ken snts the fro per signatures of everyone on Road Extension concerning have signed an agreement Town replaces the culvert m any responsibility in od. Rich John has forwarded a copy of this to Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent for him to review. This will be discussed at the Regular Board Meeting on September 17th. APPROVE MINUTES A copy of the minutes of July 16th and August 6th 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 July 16th show a correction of the following: Under Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent the road listed for paving stated Asbury Road and should be Asbury Drive. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minutes of July 16th reflecting the correction and the minutes of August 6th are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. Carried, BOLTON ROAD Dave Herrick informed the Board that Pete Larson and himself have both received documentation on the Bolton Road. Dave and Pete will meet with O'Rear and the engineer tomorrow. ANNUAL PLANNING FEDERATION MEETING RESOLUTION, offered by Herbert Beckwith and seconded by Paul Butler. RESOLVED, that up to five people attend the Annual Planning Federation in Saratoga Springs on October 26th - 29th. All expenses incurred to be.a Town charge. 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 On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:50 P.M. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk.