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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-214b October 21, 1998 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 p.m. with Deputy Supervisor Cleveland presiding. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Stephen Farkas Bonita Boles Andrew Bona.via ROLL CALL Supervisor Absent Councilman Present Councilman Present Deputy Supervisor Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Nancy and Randy Morey, George Totman, Pete Larson, Matt Shulman, John Lampman, Andy LaVigne, John Spence, Richard Chaisky and two other Lansing residents. The Deputy Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the boll Call. John Spence from the Tompkins County S.P.C.A. approached the Board regarding the contract renewal between the Town and the S.P.C.A, He stated that the only change would be that the increases would be calculated on the increased amount and not on the base amount. The Town Board Members had given the contract to Rich John to review and decided to wait for his opinion before committing to the new contract:. This will be discussed further when Mr. John is available. Mr. Larson stated the following: 1. CAYUGA VISTA DRIVE: Mr. Larson still has some reservations regarding this before he gives his recommendation to the Board Members to accept said road as a Town road. Mr. Larson will look into this matter and get back to the Board with his concerns and or recommendations.. 2. AUTUMN RIDGE CIRCLE: Mr. Herrick and Mr. Larson will look over the road tomorrow and will give the Town Board a letter of recommendation at the next Board Meeting if they feel it adequate. Mr. Totman asked the Board to give him authorization to give a Certificate of Occupancy to the owners of lot 41 before the road is dedicated. After some concerns were expressed, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Butler: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing passed a resolution at a Regular Board Meeting held by said Board on the 16th day of September, 1998 and, WHEREAS, said resolution stated that the Town of Lansing authorized Mr. Totman to issue for a property owner on Autumn Ridge Circle wit writing that the Town would not issue a Certif until such road was dedicated to the Town and, Town Board of the a building permit h the condition in icate of Occupancy WHEREAS, the Town Board held a Regular Meeting on October 21, 1998 in which the Highway Superintendent stated that himself and the Town Engineer would be inspecting said road on October 22, 1998 and did not foresee any problems, therefore it was RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby authorize Mr. Totman, Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Lansing to issue a Certificate of Occupancy to the owners of lot No. 41 on Autumn Ridge Circle and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that a moratorium is hereby placed on 147 continued October 21, 1998 all future building permits on Autumn Ridge Circle until all legal papers are filed and the road is officially installed at the outlet of the culvert dedicated to the Town of Lansing and filed in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office. Vote of Town Board . . . Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board 3. BOLTON POINT ROAD: (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Councilman (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Deputy Supervisor Mr. Larson has a problem with the amount of rip rap that was installed at the outlet of the culvert pipe. The "area" that Mr. Larson and Mr. Herrick specified to be covered has not yet been completed. Mr. John is in the process of having Mr. Orear correct the problem. This will be discussed at a later date when Mr. John is available. 4. Mr. Larson stated that his department is still cleaning ditches and are also converting the equipment from summer use to winter use. He stated that he will be using the ice ban product mixture again this winter. Mr. Totman reported the following: 1. MONTHLY REPORT: He stated that he was up 16 permits from last year and had an increase in revenue of $ 958,135.00. INDIAN CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT: Mr. John Lampman from the Tompkins County Public Works Department handed out a draft design report and stated that the preliminary cost is $ 233,000.00 with the Town's share being 5 0 or approximately $ lit 000.00. Mr. Lampman also stated that said bridge will be two lanes when complete. Said project will start in June or July of 1999 and cause a road closure for two to three months. Mr. Lampman will put together an agreement for funding and get back to the Board. Mr. Lampman also stated that a completion date is set for September of 1999. INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR VOLUNTEERS: Mr. Cleveland stated that the bookkeeper had brought up the idea of the Town looking into insurance coverage for volunteer's. The recreation programs have many volunteers that participate. The bookkeeper will look into the cost and get back to the Board with figures. REPORT OF EXAMINATION: Mr. LaVigne had presented the annual report of examination for the year 1997 beforehand. He asked the Board Members if they had any questions regarding his report. The Board stated they were satisfied and passed the following resolution: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Farkas: WHEREAS, Mr. Andrew L. LaVigne performed the Report of Examination of the accounts of the fiscal affairs for the Town of Lansing for the period January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing found it acceptable in accordance with general accounting standards, therefore IT IS RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing 148 continued October 21, 1998 does hereby accept the Examination of Report prepared by Andrew L. LaVigne and that said report is available for public inspection by all interested persons. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Vote of Town Board (Aye) Vote of Town Board (Aye) Vote of Town Board (Aye) PORTLAND POINT PROJECT: Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Paul Butler, Councilman Stephen Farkas, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Deputy Supervisor Mr. Scott Pinney provided the Town plans for his project on Portland Point would like to begin construction in the look forward to opening in the spring of The Town Board informed Mr. Pinney an asset to the Town and looked forward FRED STONE'S WATER EXTENSION: Board with copies of the Road. He stated that he summer of 1999 and would 2000. that his project would be to seeing his progress. Mr. Cleveland stated that he had contacted a number of residents in the Milliken Station Road area and that no one seemed very eager to proceed with performing a water extension. It was the consensus of the Board to have Mr. Cleveland contact Mr. Stone and have him proceed on his own. Mr. Cleveland will also have Mr. Stone contact Mr. Beckwith for any help with his extension as Mr. Beckwith has been authorized by Milliken Station to do whatever was fair regarding the matter. INTEGRATED WATER SYSTEM: A discussion was held regarding the integrated water system and it the consensus of the Board to hold off for awhile. It was also stated that a meeting will be held on Saturday, November 7, 1998 regarding the matter. Mr. Dick Cha.isky, a NYSEG representative approached the Town Board regarding a new program called customer advantage or retail access which would allow certain people and /or a business to pick their own carrier. After some discussion, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr Butler: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes Mr. Totman to fill out a form entitled Intent to Participate - Tompkins and Tioga Counties Electric and Gas and file it with the Tompkins County Board of Representatives no later than October 22, 1998 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the authorize and direct Deputy Supervisor document with the understanding that obligation by filing said form. Town Board Cleveland the Town does hereby to sign said is under NO Carried. A copy of the minutes of September 2nd and September 16th, 1998, having been furnished to the Board beforehand, the Deputy 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 September 2nd and September 16th, 1998 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. Carried. 149 continued October 21, 1998 AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: Voucher Numbers 761 - 888 PrePays 761 - 766 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS General Fund 291356.85 Highway Fund 68,887.24 Lansing Lighting Districts 11314.28 Lansing Water Districts 31530.54 Capital Project: Water # 18 (HE) 51197.03 Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Deputy Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Farkas: RESOLVED, that the following Public Hearings are hereby authorized: TOWN OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL DISTRICTS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has prepared the Assessment Rolls of parcels of land included in Lansing Water District No, 2, Ext. No. 2, No. 3, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 12, Ext, No.l, No. 13, No. 14, No, 15, No. 17, No. 17, Ext. No.l, No. 17, Ext. No. 2, No. 17, Ext, No, 3, No, 17. Ext. No. 4, No. 18 and Lansing Lighting Districts No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 and has apportioned and assessed upon such parcels of land in proportion in the amount of benefits the improvements shall confer upon the same the cost chargeable to said District in connection with the construction of public water and lighting systems therein which are payable in the year 1999 and therefore, pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law, the Town Board shall hold a Public Hearing at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York on the 4th day of November, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the evening thereof, to hear and consider any objections which may be made to said roll. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING FOR THE YEAR 1999 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget for the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1999 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours, and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York at 7:15 p.m. on the 4th day of November, 1998, and that at such hearing any persons may be heard in favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled or for or against any items therein contained and 1-50 continued October 21, 1998 FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, that the following are proposed yearly salaries of elected Town officials of this Town: Supervisor $ 16,898.00 Councilmen (4) Total $ 22,532.00 Each $ 51633.00 Town Clerk $ 25,491.00 Highway Superintendent $ 43,099.00 Town Justice (2) Total $ 21,426.00 Each $ 10,713.00 Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Deputy Supervisor On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Deputy Supervisor at 8:21 p.m. ��CSrJr� y /v6 c y�