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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-15September 15, 1999 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 Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Town Clerk Town Attorney Present Present Present Present (8:33) Present Present Present Visitors: George Totman, Dave Herrick, John Kaminski, Matt Shulman, Pat Conlon,* Pete Larson, Fred & Shirley Stone, Mr. Drost, Bud Shattuck, Connie Armstrong, Helen Rhoads, Lori and Darrell Rhoads, Mark & Helene Croft, John McNamara, Bill Kane, Linda Caliel, Michael Brown, Elizabeth Boyer, William Martin and a few other residents. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. LAKE RIDGE WATER EXTENSION: Mr. Fred Stone asked if the district could go back how many wanted the water. He thought that four to five it could stop after the last one. Mr. Herrick felt this could point did not want the water. Mr. Stone stated that he did on the south side of the creek. Mr. Stone then asked if he might be cheaper. This matter will be discussed at a later to the beginning as he was not sure residents wanted the water and asked if be done if residents beyond that not know the intentions of the families could form his own district as he felt it date. WILDERNESS /LAKESHORE ROAD WATER DISTRICT: Mr. Herrick handed out the proposed district map and stated that the total estimated cost would be $ 92,600.00. Two residents showed up and stated that they would be holding a neighborhood meeting and will find out how many are interested. LANSING STATION ROAD WATER DISTRICT: John McNamara asked how the HUD application turned out. Mr. Herrick stated that there was not enough neighborhood participation and it was turned down. Mr. McNamara stated that he did not think the Town Board had done enough to help the people in this area. Mr. Herrick stated that the grant came in at 217 out of 220 applications. Mr. Herrick will look into the original figures, get them to Mr. McNamara, who in turn will find out how many would commit. This would NOT include the trailer park. EAST SHORE CIRCLE WATER DISTRICT: Mr. Herrick went over the proposal with all parties present. He stated there could be three different methods of payment. The option of combining the proposed district with the four residents in the proposed Water District 7, Ext. 11 was discussed. Mr. Herrick stated that it will definitely slow the process down for the four residents if this was to happen. He will contact them to see if they would want to delay their district to help the others. Mr. Herrick will get back to Connie Rhodes with his findings. SEWER COMMITTEE REVIEW: John Kaminsky and Larry Sharpsteen asked to be updated as to what was happening with the sewer proposal. Mr. Herrick stated that the Bond Act application was adopted and went to Albany asking for an additional 11 million dollars, 7.4 million was approved last year. It is 0 Continued September 15, 1999 hopeful that the total received will be around 21.4 million dollars. Last week there was a meeting with Mr. Steve Ike of the N.Y.S. DEC who will be the promoter for this region for the regional project. A meeting will be held in Albany in October with all of the regional DEC representatives to decide who will get what amount of monies. Mr. Herrick was not sure when the results will be made public. Mr. Sharpsteen stated that the Planning Board has started to review the comprehensive plan. He stated that if the sewer does go in, the Planning Board would like to obtain an easement from the sewer line to the top of the ground that would allow the development of the municipal bike /walk trails on top of the sewer line thus protecting the maintenance area of the sewer line. This would not require ISTEA monies. WARREN ROAD BUSINESS PARK: Mr. Drost approached the Board to approve an alteration to the final plat as follows: I . Omit the "Right -of -Way Reserved for Future Road" which currently runs across lots 11,12,13 and 14 from the plot of the Business Park; 2. Maintain a 20' wide utility easement following the course of the existing underground water supply line, and then eastward towards the land now owned by Mr. Lucente, Mr. Drost stated that the Planning Board supported number 1, but did not agree with number 2. After some discussion, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Farkas: WHEREAS, the owner of the Dutch Mill Business Park came before the Town Board of the Town of Lansing to request an amendment to the plans for the lot lines of the business park such that a connector road shown on the plans between Dutch Mill Road and Village Circle would not need to be built, and WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the proposed amendment would affect the Business Park and also the development of the adjacent residential area around Village Circle, such that it directed that the proposed amendment to the plans for the Dutch Mill Business Park be referred to the Town of Lansing Planning Board for consideration, and reconsidered by the Town Board at the regular Town Board meeting in September, and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has reviewed the proposal and has recommended that the planned road running from the Dutch Mill Road westward to Village Circle South be eliminated, but that the proposed road run in an easterly direction from Dutch Mill Road to vacant land, currently owned by Rocco Lucente, remain on the subdivision plans, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs that the planned road running from the Dutch Mill Road westward to Village Circle South be eliminated, but that the proposed road to run in an easterly direction from Dutch Mill Road to vacant land, currently owned by Rocco Lucente, remain on the subdivision plans, and that the Town Supervisor is authorized to execute all documents necessary to transfer the right of way. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Abstained) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Larson reported the following: Mr. Larson asked the Town Attorney if there had been any response from New York 9 Continued September 15, 1999 r State regarding the repair of Drake Road. Mr. John informed Mr. Larson that he would contact the State as the Highway Department will start repair soon. The seeding on Bean Hill Lane is scheduled for tomorrow. Mr. Totman handed out his monthly report which is up from last year by,$ 2,954,944.00 and up 14 permits.' Mr. Totman stated that the new Town Hall is behind schedule by two and a half weeks. The Ottenschott case will come before the Supreme Court on September 21, 1999 at • 10:00 a.m. There is a barking dog problem in Myers. Mr. Totman will send the Town's Dog Control Law to the Sheriff's Department for enforcement. WATER DISTRICT NO. 2. EXT. NO. 2: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Butler: BOND RESOLUTION OF THE LANSING TOWN BOARD FOR PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT NO. 21 EXTENSION NO. 2 Dated September 15, 1999 Bond Resolution dated September 15, 1999. A resolution authorizing the issuance of $114,000.00 serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, New York, for the construction of approximately 1,850 linear feet of 8 inch diameter ductile pipe, 1,850 linear feet of 8 inch polyethylene casing, 50 linear feet of railroad crossing valves, fire hydrants, water services to street right -of -ways and other related and necessary appurtenances in and for the Lansing Water District No.2, Extension No. 2 of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York at a- maximum estimated cost of $ 1145000.00. WHEREAS, after a public hearing had been duly called, held and conducted on the 11 `h day of November, 1993, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing adopted a resolution on the 20`h day of July, 1994 authorizing and approving the establishment of Water District No. 2, Extension No. 2 for the Town of Lansing and the construction of said water district improvements therein, and WHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 -A of the Town Law of the State of New York and more particularly in an Order dated July 20, 1994, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York has established Lansing Water District No. 2, Extension No. 2 of the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the issuance of $ 114,000.00 in serial bonds to pay the cost of the installation and construction of Water District No. 2, Extension No. 2 in said Town pursuant to the Order of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project described in the Town Board Order of July 20, 1994 including compliance with State Environmental Quality review Act have been performed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the purpose of paying the cost of the construction of said improvements as discussed in the aforesaid proceedings of Lansing Water District No. 2, Extension No. 2, in and for the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be Continued, September 15, 1999 issued, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, in the principal amount of $ 114,000.00. Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of such object or purpose is $ 114,000.00. The plan of financing the same consists of the issuance of said serial bonds. 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 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 1 of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law applies to the specific object or purpose of the construction of a water supply system, and that the period of usefulness thereof is 40 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 exceed five years, but shall not exceed 20 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. There shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land in said Lansing Water District No. 2, Extension No. 2 especially benefitted by said improvements, and such assessments and apportionment is in proportion to the amount of benefit which said improvements shall confer upon the same, and in the manner provided in Section 202 -a of the Town Law for the assessment of the cost of maintenance in a water district, and amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as the same becomes due. 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 apportioned 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 interest of the 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 law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication 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 Continued, September 15, 1999 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. 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 The lease of the Town Hall Annex runs out on October, 6, 1999. After some discussion, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has entered into a lease agreement for the lease of office space at a building located at 159 Auburn Road, Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for a term that ends October 6, 1999, and the Town Board has determined that the new Town Hall will not be ready for use until after October 6, 1999, and WHEREAS, the owner of the premises at 159 Auburn Road has indicated a willingness to continue the lease on a month to month basis beyond October 6, 1999, at a monthly rental of $ 750.00 per month, with all other terms of the rental remaining the same, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs that the Town Supervisor be authorized to execute such documents as necessary to continue the lease of the premises located at 159 Auburn Road on a month to month basis beyond October 6, 1999, at a monthly rental of $ 750.00 per month, with all other terms of the rental remaining the same, until such time as the new Town Hall is available for use. Vote of Town Board. I , (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 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: 722 -833 Prepaid Voucher Numbers: 722 -724 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS General Fund Highway Fund Lansing Water Districts Town Hall Project 15,495.81 149,369.13 137,893.16 81,000.00 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 ... (Abstained) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor The following resolution was adopted regarding Fire Prevention week: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Butler: 1 Continued September 15, 1999 WHEREAS, Smoke and poisonous gases are the leading causes of death in fires, and can kill a person long before the flames will; and WHEREAS, Understanding the power of fire and the time it takes to escape a home fire put people at a severe risk of fire death and injury; and WHEREAS, Developing and practicing a home fire escape plan at least twice a year are critical to escaping a real fire safely; and ® WHEREAS, A complete home fire escape plan includes working smoke alarms, everyone in the household knowing two ways out of each room, having an outside location where everyone will meet upon exiting, and memorizing the local fire department's emergency telephone number; and WHEREAS, The Fire Prevention Week 1999 theme - "Fire Drills: The Great Escape! " -- emphasizes the extreme importance of not only having a home escape plan but physically practicing it regularly; and WHEREAS, The fire service of Lansing is dedicated to the safety of life and property from devastating effects of fire; and WHEREAS, The members of the fire service are joined by other concerned citizens of Lansing, as well as other emergency service providers and safety advocates, businesses, schools, service clubs and other organizations in their safety efforts; I, Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor of the Town of Lansing, in cooperation with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) do hereby proclaim the week of October 3 -9, 1999, as Fire Prevention Week. This week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which killed more than 250 persons, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,400 buildings. I call upon the people of Lansing to participate in fire prevention activities at home, work and school, and to execute "The Great Escape" to ensure their safety and the safety of their families in the event of a fire. Carried RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned at 9:07 p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss wage rates for the year 2000. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 9:24 p.m. Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:27 p.m.