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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-211 April 21, 1999 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom at 7:00 p.m. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. Visitors: George Totman, Pete Larson, Matt Shulman, Steve Whicher, John Bailey, Dave Herrick, Katrina Greenly, Leonard Moore, Elizabeth Whipple, Harmony Ayers, Sarah VanEtten and two other residents. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Stephen Farkas Bonita Boles Richard John ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Town Clerk Town Attorney Present Absent Present Present (7:33) Present Present Present The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. STEVE WHICHER - TOMPKINS COUNTY ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT: Mr. Whicher addressed the Board regarding problems and concerns in the Tompkins County Assessment Department. Mrs. Kirby asked Mr. Whicher why the time lapse of correcting a parcel took so long after it was sold. Mr. Whicher stated that their final roll was produced on the first day of July of each year. He also stated that apportionments are done during a transaction period. Mr. Whicher stated the following: 1. Star Program is working well. 2. Sell of property including name or address change is made within 5 to 7 days. 3. If a person calls for current information, they will probably get the "frozen roll" information (not most current info.) unless they challenge it, then they may be able to find more current information. 4. Tompkins County and Nassau County are the only counties in the State that have County wide assessing. 5. New York State Electric and Gas have not yet closed on their property. The owners to be (AES) will not protect the assessment this year. The County has hired John Goodman out of Milwaukee, WI. to appraise Milliken Station and to assist in the negated value of the property. 6. Mr. Totman gave the Board Members a copy of a letter from Marty Luster to Sheldon Silver regarding a clause in the budget program that states that all moveable equipment in generating plants shall become exempt over a ten year period. It is in hopes that said paragraph will be deleted before the bill is adopted. 7. Working on reevaluations. 8. Will no longer be doing reevaluations the way they have been done in the past. They will now be constantly updated each year. Every four years, a major analysis will be performed. 9. CD's with all town and village information on them are now available. 10. Will be producing information on the Internet such as tax maps, etc. (This is on hold until it can be decided as to exactly "what" will be put on the Internet). The Board thanked Mr. Whicher for attending the meeting. JOHN BAILEY — TOWN'S INSURANCE• June 151 is renewal time for the Town's Insurance policies. Mr. Bailey stated that the Town has used NYMIR since 1995 and felt we should be given another option. Mr. Bailey recommended the Town look at Selective Insurance out of New Jersey. He gave the Board a comparison of the two companies. After a brief summary of the Town's coverage, he suggested we increase our blanket coverage to at least four or five million. A four million dollar coverage would be an additional $ 803.00 per year. After some discussion, it was decided that Mr. Bailey look into a couple of aspects that 223 224 Continued, April 21, 1999 could effect the Town's decision on what Insurance Company to go with. Mr. Bailey will report back to the Board at the Special Meeting on May 5, 1999, EAST SHORE - CIRCLE RESIDENTS ( PROPOSED WATER 7, EXT. 1): Four East Shore Circle residents approached the Board regarding the possibility of extending the water line to their homes. Mr. Herrick stated that he had come up with two (2) options: 1. Four, 1" lines could be installed but would be poor planning for future hook -ups. The residents would loose the money they would have invested as it would be mandated that they go to an 8" line if the district were ever extended. Mr. John stated that he could NOT find a way for an 8" line to be installed and the Town pay the difference between a 1" and an 8 ". 2. The residents could put in an 8" main now and hope a district is formed in the future where they could recoup their investments. The cost difference between a 1" line and an 8" line would be: 1" $28,000.00 8" $383000.00 Mr. Herrick stated that maintenance wise, an 8" main would be much better. Mr. Herrick will check with the Regional Engineers to see if it would be possible for the Town to run a 2" line through their culvert. Mrs. Elizabeth Whipple stated that if the residents decided to put in anything other than an 8" line, she would not be interested. Mr. John will check with Audit and Control to see if there is a possibility they might allow the residents to hook -up on an emergency basis. After some additional information is collected, the Board will get back to the residents. PETE LARSON — HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: Mr. Larson reported on the following items: 1. The Village of Lansing has worked out the details for the Town to perform water main repairs on an emergency basis. The following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Butler: WHEREAS, that Town of Lansing and the Village of Lansing have agreed that the Town of Lansing Highway Department will perform water repairs in the Village on an emergency basis when able to respond, otherwise it will be the Village's responsibility to activate their options, and WHEREAS, the Village of Lansing will only be charged for the materials used and for the exact labor cost, therefore, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Supervisor /and or Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized and directed to enter into said agreement until the time that a formal written contract is completed. 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. Larson will get together with the bookkeeper to work out the specifics for the billing of said projects. 2. The Highway crew has checked out six areas where there was the possibility of valve problems (corroded, etc.) and only found one area where the valves and bolts were corroded. These were replaced and the others will be done on an as needed basis. 225 Continued April 21, 1999 3. Mr. Larson asked permission to attend a Highway Superintendent's school and the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Farkas: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized to attend the Cornell School for the Highway Association at Ithaca College from June 7, 1999 through June 91 1999 at a cost of $ 75.00 and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that all charges are to be a Town charge. 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 4. Starting on April 26, 1999, the Highway Department will go on the summer hours which will be Monday's through Thursday's, ten hours per day. On Monday, brush and limb pick -up will also begin. 5. Mr. Larson wrote a letter to the County with his concerns regarding the Triphammer Road repairs. 6. Mr. Beckwith and Mr. Larson met with the State regarding the detour on Milliken Station and felt it will be a better one than the original plan. 7. The new truck came in on Monday and is in the process of being put together. DAVE HERRICK — TOWN ENGINEER: Mr. Herrick reported on the following items: 1. East Shore Circle: It was decided that Mr. John will check with the Department of Audit and Control to see if this could be considered hardship cases. Mrs. Kirby suggested that the Town might want to do the boring under the road as a system improvement project. 2. Triphammer Road (at Asbury and Franklyn): Mr. Herrick proposed that a sleeve be put under the road at both intersections when the County performs the up grades on North Triphammer Road. 3. Borings will be performed on Mr. Sovocool's property tomorrow on Milliken Road Extension to help in the cost figures for the proposed water district. 4. Mr. Herrick has finished with his part in the Bean Hill intersection and it is ready for Mr. Larson to do the finishing work when he gets a chance to do so. GEORGE TOTMAN — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Mr. Totman handed out his monthly report stating he was 8 permits and 2.4 million dollars ahead of last year. He also reported the following: 1. The Board Members were given a copy of a letter Mr. Totman mailed to six different landowners regarding debris, junk cars, etc. on their property. Mr. John stated that Mr. Marty Ottenschott has been served and has until April 29, 1999 to respond. The Board was informed that the bid opening for the proposed new Town Hall will take place on May 19`h at the Regular Board Meeting at 7:00 P.M. 226 continued April 21, 1999 LAKE RIDGE WATER DISTRICT # 17, Ext. #6: Mrs. Kirby talked with John Marabella from NYSE &G regarding them donating to the proposed water district and he recommended that the Town wait until AES and NYSE &G have their closing and then speak with a representative from AES regarding this situation. A copy of the minutes of January 20`h, February 17" and March 17, 1999, having been furnished to the Board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUITON, offered by Mr. Farkas and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the minutes of January 20`h, February 17 "' and March 17, 1999 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. Carried. Carried. RESOLUITON, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to make the following Budget Modification: Increase A7110.140 (Park Dredging- Personal Service) and Reduce A7110.410 (Park Dredging- Contractual) for a total of $ 3,000.00 to cover wages paid for labor related to the dredging project at Myers park. 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 AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Farkas: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: VOUCHER NUMBERS: 201 — 297 PREPAID VOUCHER NUMBERS: 201 — 204 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS General Fund $ Highway Fund $ Lansing Lighting Districts $ Lansing Water Districts $ Town Hall Project $ Debt Service Fund $ Myers Road Bridge $ 36,704.69 51,769.26 1,330.88 117,661.98 120.00 54,100.00 520.00 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 It was stated that the Integrated Water System was moving along fine. Continued April 21, 1999 Matt Shulman questioned if the proposed Hotel on Warren Road might effect the moratorium on sewer permits. Mr. John stated that he has reviewed the proposed clerical errors in the Zoning Ordinance. He will sit down with Mr. Totman and go over them. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Farkas: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session to discuss the proposed new Town Hall and the timing of the bidding procedure at 9:26 p.m. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated at 9:38 p.m. and the Regular Meeting be reconvened. Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 227