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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-16i December 16, 1998 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular 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 Stephen Farkas Bonita Boles Richard John ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: William Bishop, Jack McNamara, Sarah VanEtten, Elizabeth & Robert Whipple, Dan Konowalow, Mr. Thorn, Matt Morse, Leonard Moore, Carole Lobdell, Robert Lobdell, Dave Herrick, Pete Larson, George Totman, Matt Shulman, Dick Ciaschi, Ruth Adams, Mr. Green and Mr. Thoma. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk, the Public Hearing on the proposed increase for Senior Citizen's Tax Exemption was called to order at 7:00 p.m. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was terminated at 7:04 p.m. TCAT: Mr. Green, a representative from TCAT appeared in front of the Town Board. He stated that this was his 50th public appearance regarding TCAT. He stated the following: 1. New Equipment will be used in the near future. 2. Gadabout and Tioga Transit contract with TCAT. 3. Bicycle rakes have been installed on the buses. 4. They have 2.3 to 2.4 million boarding in one year with about half of these being on the Cornell Campus. S. Bike lockers will soon be installed at the bus stops on the Commons. 6. Larger buses with handicapped accessibility will soon be used in the Town of Lansing. 7. State funding are figured at .69 cents per mile of service plus .39 cents per passenger. (Formula can vary) NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC AND GAS CUSTOMER ADVANTAGE PROGRAM: Mr. Ciaschi stated that about 4,100 customers have signed up for the program. On August 1, 1999, everyone will get to choose their supplier. (Current energy credit is 03 cents and may continue to go up). Mr. Larson reported the following: WATER LINE FAILURE: The bolts that hold the bonnet on the valve rotted away and the valve bonnet blew off causing a major leak. (Failure happened below the reducing station on Brickyard Road). All old bolts will soon be replaced with new stainless steel bolts. (About 12 to 15 will need to be replaced). tLiaw wopi`�[eiap The amps at the Highway Garage have been changed from 200 to 167 168 continued December 16, 1998 400 amps. TELEMENTARY BUILDING: The telementary building has been redone at the Village Circle. It has new vinyl siding, inside and out. The one on Brickyard Road will be done in the near future also. HILLCREST /BEAN HILL LANE PROPERTY: An agreement has been reached. Mr. John stated that the abstract looks good but there is a "limitation on subdivision" of the property, to be clause in the title. Dollars ($19,600) and by the owners of Mr. John did not feel this was a subdivision Five Hundred Seventy but would like to be sure before papers are signed. Mr. John will meet with the seller of next week. The following resolution was then adopted: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Butler: WHEREAS, the Town Board the purchase of a parcel of Bean Hill Lane and Hillci designated as tax map parcel and Nancy Schneider, and of the Town of Lansing has considered land located at the intersection of est Road in the Town of Lansing, number 41 -1 -11.1, and owned by Jesse WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has determined that the purchase of the property would serve a municipal purpose in allowing the reconfiguration of Bean Hill Lane to create a safer intersection between Bean Hill Lane and Hillcrest Road, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has entered into negotiations with the owners of the property and has determined a fair market price for the property, being the amount of Twenty -Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventy Dollars ($29,170) for the purchase of the property, to be paid by an initial payment of Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($19,600) and by the owners of the property taking a mortgage in the amount of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Dollars ($9,570), therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing Town Board authorizes the expenditure of Twenty -Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventy Dollars ($29,170) for the purchase of the property, to be paid by an initial payment of Nineteen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($19,600) and by the owners of the property taking a mortgage in the amount of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Dollars ($9,570), and authorizing the Town Supervisor to execute such documents as necessary to complete the purchase of the property including a note and mortgage for the financed amount of purchase. Vote 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) Stephen Farkas, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Herrick stated the following: RELOCATION OF WATERLINE ON EAST SHORE DRIVE: The following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does 169 Continued December 16, 1998 hereby authorize the Town Supervisor to enter into any and all agreements with New York State Department of Transportation for the State's reconstruction of Culvert #3 P.I.N. 380362101, NYS Route 34. Carried. BOLTON POINT WATER RATE CHANGE: The following resolution was made: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr Farkas: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received proposals from the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission for the water rates to be set for the cost of water per thousand gallons and, by prior resolution of the Lansing Town Board, the Town of Lansing approved such proposal, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received proposals from the Town Engineer for the component of the water rates to be set by the Town of Lansing for the cost of operations and maintenance of the water system owned by the Town of Lansing, such charge to be established as an amount per thousand gallons and included in the water rate charged by the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission, and the gallons, the WHEREAS, proposed and amount of the rate has projected Town Board of the Town of Lansing has considered for operations and maintenance of $0.95/1,000 determined it presents a reasonable estimate of revenue required to provide the operations and maintenance services necessary for the water supply, therefore, that is proposed to extend the perimeter nonconforming. The variance have a $70,000.00 of the house request it Section 1001.1 scheduled for January Room, is Town's Land Use Ordinance. 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at the The hearing is Town Hall Board RESOLVED, that the Town operation and maintenance $0.95/1,000 gallons for the within the Town of Lansing. Board of the Town of Lansing sets the component of the water rate at residents served by the water system 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) Stephen Farkas, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Totman reported the following: MONTHLY REPORT• He handed out his report and stated that he is up by 25 permits and 2.2 million a variance for in revenue. VARIANCE REQUEST: A property owner in Ludlowville has requested a variance for an older home done. This will making it more that is proposed to extend the perimeter nonconforming. The variance have a $70,000.00 of the house request renovation about one foot, is pursuant to Section 1001.1 scheduled for January Room, of the 4, Town's Land Use Ordinance. 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at the The hearing is Town Hall Board TAXES ON PROPERTY AT 36 MILL STREET: Mr. Totman stated that the Tompkins County Department of 170 Continued December 16, 1998 Social Services no longer pay taxes on the property at 36 Mill Street in the Town of Lansing. TOMPKINS COUNTY SALES TAX: Mr. Totman stated that sales tax they now charge on New York clothing State will eliminate and shoes in the 40 January of the year 2000. The County could also opt to drop their share but Mr. Totman stated that_ they would not do so. BERNARD THOMA: Mr. Thoma addressed the people Station Road area regarding the HUD found out in August that the Town was HUD did not provide reasons until late There were Five areas for points: 1. Severity of the need. 2. Resolve the :identified problem. from the Algerine, Lansing Grant decision. Mr. Thoma denied the Grant for water, November. 3. Feasibility. 4. Number of people benefitted and what the cost is. 5. Other resources used. The Town received the maximum points for feasibility and the extent that it would resolve the problem. The two areas that the Town did not do so well in was the use of other resources and the severity of need. The next application will be due February 3, 1999, Mr. Thoma felt the Town needed to search for other funding and also work with the Health Department to bring up the third party documentation. This could increase the points for the district. After a long discussion it was decided that Mr. Herrick will write a letter to ALL parties involved and set up an informational meeting to take place at the Lansingville Fire Hall at a later date. It was stated that the drinking water fund may be another source to look into for another source of funding. Mr. John felt the HUD Grant should still be pursued along with other sources of funding. EAST SHORE CIRCLE WATER: Four residents from East Shore Circle confronted the Board regarding the possibility of getting public water at this time. The residents stated that they would pay to bore under the highway. It was stated that the residents could do a district extension with individual lines and pay all expenses incurred. Mr. Herrick will look into the possibility of this and get back to the residents involved. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr Beckwith: RESOLVED, that hereby authorize the and Mr. Luster to Algerine, Ludlow and JOHN BAILEY - TOWN'S the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does Town Attorney to write letters to Mr.-Seward isk for funding for a water district in the Lansing Station Road area. Carried. INSURANCE: Mr. John Bailey discussed the possibility of the Town of Lansing purchasing additional insurance coverage for Town Constables. It was mentioned that the Town should look into a contractual agreement with the County in case a law suit comes up involving a constable. After some discussion, the following I .71 Continued December 16, 1998 resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Farkas: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a request to consider the addition of an insurance rider known as Police Professional Coverage to provide the Town with insurance protection for the acts of the Town Constables, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, after conferring with the insurance agent for the Town of Lansing, has determined that such coverage should be added to the Town of Lansing insurance policy, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the expenditure of up to $ 3,000.00 for the purchase of an insurance rider for Police Professional Coverage for the Town of Lansing. Highway Fund $ 10,743.63 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) Stephen Farkas, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr Farkas: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, by prior resolution, has excepted the dedication of a portion of Autumn Ridge Circle, and has now received a request from the developer for the dedication of the remaining portion of Autumn Ridge Circle, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing wishes to accept the dedication of the remaining portion of Autumn Ridge Circle to the Town of Lansing, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing accepts the dedication of the remaining portion of Autumn Ridge Circle to the Town of Lansing, pursuant to the following conditions: approval of the condition of the road and related drainage easements by the Town Engineer and the Town Highway Superintendent, and approval of the deeds and legal documentation of title by the Town Attorney, and subject to a one year guarantee of the roads by the developer, such guarantee to run from the time of acceptance and recording of the deeds for the roads. Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of of Town Town Town Town Town Board . . . Board Board Board Board (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr Butler: $ 81983.02 Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Paul Butler, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Stephen Farkas, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Beckwith and seconded by Mr. RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS General Fund $ 27,253.40 Repair Reserve Fund $ 81983.02 Highway Fund $ 10,743.63 Lansing Lighting Districts $ 11311.00 172 Continued December 16, 1998 Town Board . . Lansing Water Districts McKinney's Town Hall Project Capital Fund /Myers Road Bridge $ $ 1,879.89 $ $ 220.90 961018.16 16,409.38 Town 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) RESOLUTION, offered by Mr Beckwith: Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Paul Butler, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Stephen Farkas, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Farkas and seconded by Mr. RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session to discuss the payment of'Real Property taxes by the Tompkins County Department of Social Services at 10:19 p.m. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Farkas and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the Executive .Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 10:42 p.m. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the following Ordinance is hereby adopted: AMENDMENT TO TOWN OF LANSING ORDINANCE NO, 5 FOR THE YEAR 1966 Ordinance No. 43 The Ordinance of the Town of Lansing known as Ordinance No. 5 entitled ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LANSING, PROVIDING FOR A PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOME WHO ARE AGE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, which Ordinance was adopted on August 9, 1966 and thereafter amended on November 30, 1970, March 11, 1975, February 14, 1978, June 27, 1979, September 9, 1980, July 13, 1982, March 13, 1984, February 11, 1987, August 15, 1990, January 30, 1991, December 8, 1993, October 12, 1994, December 21, 1994 and December 31, 1996 is hereby further amended. SECTION 1. The provision of the Ordinance of the Town of Lansing adopted August, 9 1966, as amended from time to time, is hereby further amended to read as follows: Section of the Real 1.This Property Ordinance is Tax Law of enacted pursuant to Section 467 the State of New York as amended Chapters 588 and 287 of the Laws of 1989. Section 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, real property located in the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, owned by one or more persons, each of whom is 65 years of age or over, or real property owned by husband and wife, one of whom is 65 years of age or over, shall be partially exempt from taxation by said Town for the applicable taxes specified in Section 467 based upon the income of the owner or combined income of the owners. A person otherwise qualifying for such exemption shall not be denied such exemption if such person becomes 65 years of age after the appropriate taxable status date and before December 31 of the same Continued December 16, 1998 year. ANNUAL INCOME OF OWNER OR PERCENTAGE ASSESSED COMBINED ANNUAL INCOME VALUATION EXEMPT FROM OF OWNERS - Up $ 19,500.01 $ 20,500.00 $ 21,500.00 $ 22,500.00 $ 23,400.00 $ 24,300.00 $ 25,200.00 $ 26,100.00 $ 27,000.00 to to $ to $ to $ to $ to $ to $ to $ to $ TO $ TAXATION $ 19,500.00 5001 20,499.99 450 21,499.99 40% 22,499.99 35% 23,399.99 300 24,299.99 25% 25,199.99 20% 26,099.99 1501 26,999.99 10% 27,900.00 5% This partial exemption provided by this Ordinance shall, made a willful false statement of however be limited to such property and persons as meet the conditions, qualifications, exclusions and limitations set forth $ 100.00 and shall disqualify the applicant or applicants from further in Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York. This Ordinance shall be administered in accordance with said sections of the Real Property Tax Law, as now adopted, and as they may be amended from time to time, and the provisions of said sections as provided in Section 467 shall be applicable to the effectuation of the exemption provided for in this Ordinance. Section 3.Application for such exemption must be made by the owner or all of the owners of the property on forms prescribed by the State Board to be furnished by the Tompkins County Assessment Department and shall furnish the information and be executed in a manner required or prescribed in such forms and shall be filed in the Assessment Department Office on or before the appropriate taxable status date. Section 4.Any conviction of having made a willful false statement of the application for such exemption shall be punishable by a fine if not more that $ 100.00 and shall disqualify the applicant or applicants from further exemption for a period of five ( 5 ) years. section. Section 5.This Ordinance shall, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of Chapter 588 of the laws of 1989, be applicable to the town tax for the year 1999, and the provisions of said law shall govern the granting of an exemption under Section 467, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of the section. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. 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) Stephen Farkas, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor On motion, 10:45 p.m. meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 40 173