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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-1848 FEBRUARY 18, 1998 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board :Room at 6:45 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 Present Absent Present Present Present Present Present VISITORS: Matt Shulman, Ruth Adams, Cindy Lion, Len Lion, Richard Cunningham, George Totman and about five other Lansing Station Residents, The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the application for the proposed Lansing Water District No. 17, Ext. 5 be called to order at 6:45 p.m. Mr. Richard Cunningham from Thoma Development Consultants gave a presentation. He stated that this was the second of two required Public Hearings. The most that the Town can apply for is $ 400,000.00 and the most the County could apply for would be $ 600,000.00. A community may submit two :separate applications. Mr. Cunningham stated that the deadline has been extended to April 2, 1998. The Town of: Lansing will apply for a $ 400,000.00 HUD Grant. The results should be known sometime in June. The Town would get extra points for adopting the Fair Housing Law. The residents that were present wanted to be assured that the process would keep rolling and that the District for the bottom portion of Lansing Station Road would follow along. Mr. Cunningham stated that it would be less costly if this is done in three phases. All persons having been heard, the Public Hearing was terminated at 6:50p.m. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go to the Lansing Community Center to hold a Public Hearing on the proposed Town Hall and to finish the Regular Meeting, Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 7:00 p.m. at the Lansing Community Center, Carried. Visitors at the Lansing Community Center were as follows: The Town Hall Committee except for Cheryl Nichol, Bert Hilliard, Frankie Lechner, Beatrice Davis, Roger Schnock, Grace Allen, Dennis Osika, Linda Burris, Cindy Lion, Dan Konowalow, March Roseakrantz, Mike Cheatham, Pete DeLorome, Scott continued February 18, 1998 Sears, Linda Finley and about five other Lansing residents. Mr. Scott Sears from the Community Resolution Dispute Group presented the format of the meeting and was followed by a presentation from each of the Town Hall Committee members. Larry Tvaroha then gave a report on the financial aspect of the proposed project. used for A question and answer period followed: Roger Schnock: Have operating costs been figured yet? The committee assumed the costs would be less than the present. Cindy Lion: Does not like the exterior design and feels that it should be an "old fashion" design. Kim Davis stated that the cost difference was too much. Grace Allen: If the interest rates are higher than 7% at the time of bonding, how would it effect the tax payers? Pat Conlon stated that 7o is VERY conservative and felt it would be bonded at less than 70. Mr. Tvaroha stated that if the rates went higher than 7°s, the proposed project would probably be put on hold. Dennis Osika: What would be the potential increase with a full or partial basement added? Mr Tallman stated the cost would be approximately 51 higher. Cindy Lion: Did the Town Hall Committee have the rate of increase in the Town in 50 to 70 years. It was stated that this building was designed so it could be added to in the future. Frankie Lechner: What is the TRUE cost? Grace Allen: Could we put the Town Court on the first floor of the present Town Hall and take it out of the proposed building? Mrs. Kirby stated that this was considered but would not be feasible for several reasons. A committee will be appointed to decide what to do with the present Town Hall, Cindy Lion: Would the new court room have a wider use? It was stated that this would be used for business ONLY. Matt Shulman: Thanked the Committee and Board for all their work. Rich John: The next step would be to have the Town Board pass a bonding resolution if they were all in favor. It would then go to a Town vote and construction could start in three or four months. The Town Board thanked everyone. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that everyone desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was terminated at 8:28 p.m. Carried. A copy of the minutes of January 7th and 21st, 1998, having been furnished to the Board Members before hand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the minutes of January 7th and 21st, 1998 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. Carried. ag 50 continued February 18, 1998 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: FUND PRE -PAIDS VOUCHERS AMOUNT General Fund Highway Fund Lans, Wr. Dists, Cap.Proj. /Myers Bridge Lans.Lighting Dist. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . 35 - 36 37 - 76 261648.72 9 - 48 24,184.43 4 - 12 16,221.45 1 30,921.91 1 1,314.28 (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:02 p.m. /6 � /-) / / &/