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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-07-07264 July 07, 1999 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. Jeannine Kirby Paul Butler Herbert Beckwith Jeffrey Cleveland Stephen Farkas Bonita Boles Debbie Crandall Rich John ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Town Clerk Deputy Town Clerk Town Attorney Present Absent Present Present Present Absent Present Present VISITORS: George Totman, Dave Herrick, Sarah Hale, Meg Overstrom, Emily Dill, Mike Pronti, Phil Martin, Jim Lombardi, Brian Clark, William Mayton, Linda Caliel, Leonard Moore, Sarah VanEtten, Elizabeth Whipple, Harmony Ayers, John Hicks, Scott Hicks and Sarah Allen. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Sarah Hale presented the Board with a petition for a request for a feasibility study from seven homes on Lakeshore & Wilderness Road. After further discussing the area and need the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION, offered by Mi. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: WHEREAS, the residents along Lakeshore Road and Wilderness Road having petitioned the Lansing Town Board for the creation of a water district extension to provide water service to their homes, and WHEREAS, the Town Board met with the residents and discussed the process of water district extension formation, and the Town Engineer indicated that he could prepare a preliminary estimate of the costs for the construction of the proposed water district extension, and the residents having indicated approval to proceed with the preparation of a preliminary estimate of costs, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs the Town Engineer to proceed with the preparation of a preliminary estimate of costs for the construction of a water district extension along Lakeshore Road and Wilderness Road. 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. Herrick passed out a map and a draft engineer's report for the proposed Town of Lansing Water District No. 19. Mr. Herrick reviewed the engineer's report and further discussed adding lots and homes on Armstrong Road, south of Maple to Triphammer Terrace. Also, the possibilities of adding residents on Asbury Road were discussed. This would complete the loop for the service area. Mr. Herrick offered to meet with neighbors from this area to see if there is interest. If 265 July 07, 1999, continued necessary the Town Board offered to hold a special meeting on July 14, 1999 to finalize the district. EAST SHORE CIRCLE PROPOSED WATER DISTRICT Mr. Herrick passed out a map and a draft engineer's report for the proposed Town of Lansing Water District No. 7, Extension No. 11. Mr. Herrick reviewed the engineer's report with the Board and the residents that were present. The Board discussed the method of financing project costs found on page five in the report. Mr. Herrick stated that a permissive referendum could be called for by the whole town. Mr. Cleveland had concerns with the proposed language pursuant to a policy determined by the Board at the time of a future water extension. After further discussion Rich John will revise page five to describe a policy for reimbursement for future extensions and report back to the Board. WAIVER OF 1990 LAW REGARDING WATER DISTRICTS John and Scott Hicks addressed the Board requesting an extension of water to a lot on Waterwagon Road that is currently in an Ag District. Mr. Herrick passed out a map to the Board members outlining the area. Mr. Hicks stated that he has been to Albany and talked to Ag & Markets. The Ag & Markets people sent him to the DEC in Syracuse and they sent him back to Albany where he spoke with a Mr. Gordon Bain. Mr. Herrick has also spoke to Gordon Bain in Albany and discussed how he will proceed what Ag & Markets are doing as an in appropriate approach to affecting land use control through lateral restrictions on water supply permits. The water supply permit that the Town has now for Water District V. Extension #5 indicates that there would be no water service connection to non farm properties after the effective date of the water supply permit. One approach would be if the Town wants to pursue allowing the connection for this property, the Town would have to go back to DEC and ask them to reconsider the original permit and the permit conditions. The second approach would be that the Town could consider for this parcel an outside district customer basis and not extend the water district. However, the Board would still have to get DEC approval to extend the water service for that parcel of land. In any event, if the Board went the traditional extend the water boundary or consider an outside user contract the Board still has to get DEC permission. Mr. Bain felt that this specific case would trigger a lot of internal dialogue and questioning between DEC and Ag & Markets. Mrs. Kirby stated that the Board should try to make the district extension happen and asked Mr. Hicks if he wanted more than just one lot taken out of the Ag District. The Board discussed the 1990 Ag Laws regarding water districts. Mr. Herrick advised the Board to repeal the permit condition that was established for the original district so that any future extensions are allowed and there will not be any lateral restrictions. Mr. Herrick advised the Board to go back to DEC and state that the imposition of this condition is too onerous on the Town and on the landowner and it should be rescinded. Mr. Herrick recommended that the Town advise DEC that they are going to ask for an out of district relationship and the Town needs their blessing to do that. Rich John and Dave Herrick will meet on Monday to further discuss asking DEC to reconsider the 1990 Ag Law and Mr. Hick's request and report back to the Board at the next meeting. 266 July 07, 1999, continued Resolution At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Town Hall on July 7, 1999, the following members being present: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor; Stephen Farkas, Councilman; Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman; and Herbert Beckwith, Councilman; the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Jeffrey Cleveland and seconded by Herbert Beckwith, and the vote was unanimous. WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing operates Myers Park at Myers Point on Cayuga Lake, and as a part of that park operation the Town Recreation Department provides a swimming area with life guarding services for swimmers and WHEREAS, during Park operation on June 29th, 1999, lifeguard's Carrie Wright and Brianne Larsen rescued an injured jetskier who was seen floating in the lake near the Park in open water and heavy waves, and WHEREAS, both lifeguards entered the water and rescued the man, recovered his watercraft, brought him back to shore and assisted the Emergency Medical Technicians who had arrived at the Park in transferring the injured person into the ambulance, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby commends Brianne Larsen and Carrie Wright for their prompt action in performing this rescue under difficult conditions, and further commends all of the lifeguards who have prepared and trained in order to be ready to protect the safety of those who use the Town Park. Dated July 7, 1999 Carried. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT FOR RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bill: General Fund - Voucher #498 in the amount of $204.00 to the Hangar Theater for the Recreation Department. 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 RESOLUTION FOR RFP FOR CABLE TELEVISION RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Farkas: WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Commission, which the Commission intends to submit to the current cable television service provider, Time Warner, Inc., in preparation for negotiation of the renewal of the cable television franchise agreement for the member municipalities of the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Commission, and the Town Board has reviewed the RFP, therefore it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby approves the RFP and authorizes the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Commission to submit the RFP to Time Warner, Inc. 267 July 07, 1999, continued 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 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES A copy of the minutes of June 2, 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. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Farkas: RESOLVED, that the minutes of June 2, 1999 are hereby approved. Carried. NESTS PROPOSAL Mr. Farkas suggested to the Board that a committee be set up in regards to the NESTS proposal. Mr. Farkas will meet with Brad Griffin from the Planning Board and report at the next meeting. TOWN FORCES WORKING ON TOWN HALL PROJECT Mrs. Kirby stated that Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent reported that he doesn't mind doing any of the excavating, etc. in regards to the new Town Hall. He did not want to spend any money out of his budget. It was the consensus of the Board that he does not have to spend any of his money out of his budget. WATCH TOWER REVISED DRAFT CONTRACT Rich John informed the Board that he has a revised draft contract to submit to Watchtower. After further discussion the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Farkas: WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a proposed contract from the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, as an agreement for the provision of sewer services to a planned development of land owned by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society in the Town of Lansing known as Kingdom Farm, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the proposed contract and since its submission, the Town has entered into negotiations with several other municipalities for a regional sewage treatment system, and WHEREAS, as a result of the current negotiations with surrounding municipalities to create a regional sewage treatment system, the Town Board has revised the proposed agreement with the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, therefore it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Lansing and to submit the revised proposed agreement to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. 268 July 07, 1999, continued 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 VILLAGE CIRCLE TANK PAINTING CONTRACT Dave Herrick discussed the contract for the Village Circle tank painting. Mr. Herrick recommended singing the contract. Therefore, the following resolution was hereby adopted. WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has presented to the Town Board a contract for the painting of the Village Circle Water Tank as part of the operations and maintenance of the Town of Lansing water system, and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney and the Town Board have reviewed and approved the proposed contract, therefore it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Lansing. 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 LAKE RIDGE PROPOSED WATER DISTRICT Mr. Beckwith stated that he will be meeting with Fred Stone tomorrow in regards to the proposed water district. Mr. Beckwith will report to the Board at the next meeting. SEWER Mr. Herrick reported that the SEQR process has started. The DEC is the lead agency. Stearns & Wheeler has started filling out the long environmental assessment form. They have asked T.G. Millers to help them with the aspects that are strictly for the Town of Lansing. After further discussion the following resolution was hereby adopted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Farkas: WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has reported to the Town Board on the status of the engineering work being performed for the planning of the intermunicipal sewage treatment system, including engineering services being performed by Stearns & Wheeler, and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has advised the Town Board that there is also complimentary work necessary to the planning of the sewage treatment system that should be performed by the Town of Lansing Engineer as a portion of the overall planning process, and that if the Town Engineer does not provide these engineering services, the work will need to be performed by Stearns & Wheeler, therefore it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the Town Engineer to perform such engineering services as are necessary for the Town of Lansing to participate in the planning of the intermunicipal sewage treatment system in conjunction with Stearns & Wheeler, and such that the engineering work to be performed by the Town Engineer will not be required to be performed by Stearns & Wheeler. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman July 07, 1999, continued Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor NEW TOWN HALL ADDRESS Mr. Totman informed the Board that for 911 purposes the new Town Hall address will be 29 Auburn Road and the old Town Hall will become 27 Auburn Road. EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 9:40 p.m. to discuss a potential dispute in the Novalane Subdivision and an issue regarding a personnel matter. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Farkas and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated at 10:10 p.m. and the Special Meeting be reconvened. Carried. Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:15 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. 1 269