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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-03199 February 03, 1999 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 6:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Stephen Farkas Bonita Boles Debbie Crandall Rich John ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Absent Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Absent Deputy Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Pete Larson, Dave Herrick, George Totman and Katrina Greenly. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT - PETE LARSON Mr. Larson addressed the Board with his concern with the damage on Drake Road. Mr. Larson stated that on January 23, 1999 there was a truck accident on 34B in front of the convenience store. The State Police detoured traffic over Drake Road. The traffic broke the road up and he estimated the damage at $20,359.00. Town Attorney Rich John recommended that Mr. Larson contact the Town Insurance and they advised him that you could file a judgement through the Court of Claims. After further discussion the following resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Farkas and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has reported to the Town Board of the Town of Lansing that a detour set up by the New York State Police on January 23, 1999, along Route 34B sent traffic along Drake Road, including truck traffic in excess of the posted weight limit for Drake Road, caused substantial damage to the road surface in the estimated amount of $20,000, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs the Town Attorney to prepare notice to the State of New York of a claim by the Town of Lansing for reimbursement of the cost of the road repair to Drake Road caused by the New York State Police using it as a detour for truck traffic in excess of posted weight limit. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, 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 SALMON CREEK BRIDGE Mr. Larson informed the Board that the County has scheduled a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. at the Lansing Town Board Room for a presentation on the replacement of Salmon Creek Bridge. The County will advertise and send letters to surrounding homeowners. WATER DISTRICT #7. EXTENSION #11 Mr. Herrick discussed the following: 200 February 03, 1999, continued At the December 16, 1998 meeting, the Town Board directed Mr. Herrick to review Water District #7, Extension #I I to serve only Whipple, Moore, Ayers and Van Etten parcels located at the eastern end of East Shore Circle. The residents are asking the Town to permit individual service line extensions from the main on East Shore Drive in lieu of a Town -owned fl- inch main. This approach constitutes a `Back Lot' district extension and is subject to the Town's review policy. Mr. Herrick provided the Board with a copy of the policy. Mr. Herrick evaluated the request against the policy and offered the following technical comments: The four parcels all abut the boundary of Water District #7. To meet the policy requirements each owner must deliver to the Town, evidence of an easement from their neighbor for the water service. The service lines should stay outside of the East Shore Circle right -of- -way but could run adjacent to it on private property. There is approximately 325 feet of road to be included in the district extension, however, as measured along the north side of East Shore Circle a conventional water main connected to the Town main would be about 500 feet to reach the west property line of Whipple. In addition, the highway crossing (by boring) needed to create a loop in the distribution system is at this end of East Shore Circle. There should be no negative hydraulic effects on the balance of the distribution system as a result of these connections. Each line should be carefully sized though to minimize friction loss which could create lower than expected residual pressures in the homes. Tube diameter may need to be 1.5 inches. Based on earlier studies it could cost $38,200 to extend an 8 -inch main to the west property line of Whipple, including the highway boring. Installing four service lines, together with jacking beneath the highway, may cost $28,100. Mr. Herrick passed out a preliminary construction cost estimate for Option A: Water Distribution Main Extension for a total of $38,200, and Option B: Water Service Extensions for a total of $28,100. After further discussion of the back lots Attorney John stated that this situation does not seem to fit the reason the Board considered the back lot water district extension idea. Mr. Cleveland stated that this was a hardship situation where they are totally out of water. After further discussion Attorney John will contact Audit & Control to see if the Town could front the differential cost for an 8" main in the road right -of- -way and it would be a normal water extension. The Town would front the difference in cost to the residents and if it was extended the Town could be reimbursed. Mr. John will report back to the Board when the information is received from Audit & Control. WATER DISTRICT #174 EXTENSION NO.6 Dave Herrick passed out information on alternative 1 - extension from railroad to the south line of 12.442.2 (Haring) The total estimated project cost would be $50,325. Mr. Herrick stated that he is waiting to hear from the neighbors in the area. At that time a time will be set to come to a regular board meeting to discuss the extension. SALT POINT Rich John informed the Board that he wrote to the DEC regarding land next to Myers Park known as Salt Point. He indicated in his correspondence with the DEC that the Town wants to move forward on an agreement. He received a response that Clifford Creech is retired and Leslie Wedge is the regional fisheries manager. Leslie Wedge indicated that they are still 20� February_ 03, 1999, continued waiting for a draft plan or conceptual diagram to be submitted by the Town. Mr. Beckwith stated that he was reasonably certain that one was submitted to the DEC. Mrs. Kirby will contact Cheryl Nickel to see if she has the plans that were done. The letter also stated that the DEC has been approached by friends of Salt Point who are interested in a similar agreement with their organization and the DEC. The letter indicated that negotiations were ongoing with the Town and the DEC should develop a joint plan for the use of the property. The DEC proposes that a Committee be formed to meet that goal. The DEC is inviting a representative from the Town Board to participate in the Committee. Other members will include a member from the Finger Lakes Land Trust, DEC Conservation Law Enforcement, DEC Fisheries and possibly others. Jeffrey Cleveland will represent the Town on this Committee. BAN FOR MYERS BRIDGE BOND RENEWAL RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5929800.00 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK TO PAY THE COST OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MYERS ROAD BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF LANSING. At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York held at the Town Hall on the 3rd day of February, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Stephen Farkas, Councilman The following resolution was offered by Councilman Stephen Farkas, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Herbert Beckwith, to wit: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has entered into an Agreement dated August 19, 1997, with the County of Tompkins for the joint reconstruction and financing of the Myers Bridge in the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital projects hereinafter described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, by bond resolution dated November 19, 1997, and by resolution of correction of the maximum maturity date dated September 2, 1998, authorized the issuance of $616,000.00 serial bonds of the Town of Lansing which bonds having a maximum maturity of the serial bonds not to exceed twenty years; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York as follows: Section 1. For the specific objects or purposes of paying the costs of the reconstruction of the Myers Road Bridge in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued $592,800.00 serial bonds of said Town pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, apportioned among such costs of construction in accordance with the maximum estimated cost of the improvement. Pursuant to subdivision 10 of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, it is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the reconstruction of the Myers Road Bridge in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, the aforesaid specific object or purpose is twenty years and that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized for said purpose will not 202 February 03, 1999, continued exceed twenty years. Section 2. The aggregate maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid specific objects or purposes is $592,800.00. The plan of financing the same consists of the issuance of said serial bonds in the amount of $592,800.00 Section 3. All other matters except as provided herein relating to such bonds shall be determined by the Supervisor. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of the validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 1.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine. Section 4. It is hereby determined that subdivision 10 of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law applies to the specific object or purpose of the cost of construction set forth herein, and that the period of usefulness thereof is twenty years computed from the date of the issuance of the first serial bond or the first bond anticipation note issued therefore. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will not exceed twenty years. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The full faith and credit of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable each year. There shall be levied on all the taxable real property in said Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. In the event that the annual collection of such assessments shall be less than the amount required to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as they shall become due, the Town Board shall direct that surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be applied. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such manner as she shall deem best for the interests of said Town, provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers she shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds who shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. The validity of such bonds or any bond anticipation note or notes issued thereon in anticipation of the sale of said bonds pursuant to this bond resolution may be contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of said Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. 203 February 03, 1999, continued The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows: Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, 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 The resolution was thereon declared duly adopted. The Board discussed the County Youth Program. Mrs. Kirby stated that the Town Board feels very strongly about having our own program. Mrs. Kirby stated that the only time funds may be needed is for handicapped children since Lansing does not provide this service for handicapped. After further discussion the following resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Barbara Barry to the County Youth Program with the understanding to be prepared by the Town Supervisor. Said term to run from January 01, 1999 - December 31, 2001. Carried. APPROVE MINUTES A copy of the minutes of December 31, 1998 and January 06, 1999 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 December 31, 1998 and January 06, 1999 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REZONING Mr. Totman asked that the Board rescind their resolution made on January 20, 1999, to schedule a Public Hearing on Proposed Rezoning for March 3, 1999 and requested that it be held on March 17, 1999 instead. After further discussion the following resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has received a request from a landowner within the Town of Lansing for the consideration of rezoning a portion of property he owns along Warren Road from Residential One to Industrial/Research and the Town Board has agreed to consider this request, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby schedules a public hearing for March 17, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. to receive information and public comment on the 204 February 03, 1999, continued proposed rezoning, and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Code Enforcement officer prepare all notices to all affected landowners as required by the laws of the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins and State of New York. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, 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. John reviewed the resolutions with the Town Board for the annual meeting in New York City that he will be attending on February 14th - February 17th. Meeting adjourned at the Call of the Supervisor at 7:15 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk.