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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-17:7 November 17, 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 Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: George Totman, Dave Herrick, Pete Larson, Matt Shulman, Meg Overstrom, Katrina Greenly, Paul Welch, Mark Croft, Fred and Shirley Stone, Tom Todd, Charles Nedrow, Andy LaVigne and about 15 other residents. The bid opening was called to order and the bids were as follows: William P. Curtis Company 3622 Belleview Road Bemus Point, New York 14712 Upstate Office Furniture 111 South Fulton Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Race Office Equipment 130 East Seneca Street Ithaca, New York 14850 $ 40,673.85 $ 31,238.00 $ 333824.00 Mr. Beckwith excused himself at this point to read over all bids. WARD HUNGERFORD - TOMPKINS COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Hungerford approached the Board requesting the Town to pass a resolution to ask the State to perform a speed limit study on North Triphammer Road. He stated that the speed limit would effect the design of the road. A preliminary design has been started in the reconstruction of the road with a speed limit of 55 miles per hour. The Board stated that they misunderstood the first request and agreed with Mr. Hungerford, therefore the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Farkas: WHEREAS, the Superintendent of the Tompkins County Public Works Department appeared before the Town Board of the Town of Lansing to discuss the reconstruction project which is scheduled for North Triphammer Road in the Town of Lansing, and in particular, the consideration of whether to request that the New York State Department of Transportation perform a study of appropriate speed limits along North Triphammer Road in the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, after due consideration and discussion, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing determined to request that such a study be performed, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to send a request that the New York State Department of Transportation perform a study of appropriate speed limits along North Triphammer Road in the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman r` Continued, November 17, 1999 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor LANSING FIRE COMMISSIONERS: Bob Wagner, Steve White, George Gesslein and Dennis Griffen approached the Town Board with a contigency plan for the Lansing Fire Department for the next 24 years. Mr. Gesslein went over the plan with the Board including the cost of new equipment, tax rates, etc. Mr. Farkas asked if they had considered shared service and /or equipment. The group of fire department representatives will also go before the Village and Town of Lansing Planning Boards with their proposal. CHESTER FERGUSON: Mr. Ferguson approached the Board regarding extending the water line to the trailer park at 1615 Ridge Road. He stated that it is less than one tenth of a mile from the end of the present water line. Mr. Ferguson will get together with the Town Engineer to get the paper work started to extend the district at his own expense. JOHN WANAGAL - DUTCH MILL ROAD. Mr. Wanagal asked the Board to drop the easement requirement on the east side of Dutch Mill Road. Mr. Wanagal had already been to the Planning Board. Mr. Butler stated that the Planning Board would like to see an alternate entrance /exit but did not come up with a plan. The Board felt this was an agreeable request and approved the following resolution: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a request from the owner of a business located on a parcel of land in the Dutch Mill Business Park to remove a reservation of a right of way across his property for the possible future development of a road from the current end of the Dutch Mill Road in an easterly direction; and WHEREAS, the owner of the Dutch Mill Business Park had appeared before the Town Board of the Town of Lansing on August 18, 1999, 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 in a westerly direction, and the Town Board having determined to grant the request to the owner of the Dutch Mill Business Park, by resolution dated September 15, 1999, and WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the current 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 after receiving comment from the Planning Board, and IV WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has considered the proposal to remove the reservation of a road right of way, and made no recommendation in regard thereto, and due discussion and consideration having been had, 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 to run in an easterly direction be eliminated, but that the utility easements shall remain in full force and effect, and that the Town Supervisor i.s authorized to execute all documents necessary to transfer the road right of way. Dated: November 17, 1999 Continued, November 17, 1999 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 PETE LARSON - HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT. Mr. Larson spoke on the following: ® MILLIKEN STATION ROAD BUS RUN: Jan Ruzicka stated that Andrea Price, Lansing School Superintendent informed her that the school bus would no longer go over the railroad tracks as it would be deemed dangerous and that another solution would have to be decided on in order for her child to be picked up and dropped off for school. Mr. Larson stated that this is a County Road. Mr. Beckwith and Mr. Farkas will check into the situation and get back to Ms. Ruzicka. TOWN HALL FLAG POLE. Mr. Larson asked the Board's permission to remove the flag pole at the present Town Hall and replace it near the new Town Hall at a later date. The Board agreed with Mr. Larson. Mr. Larson also stated that the septic system at the new Town Hall has been completed and approved by the Health Department. Mr. Herrick stated that he would volunteer his services to help with the drainage plans for the new parking lot. DAVE HERRICK - TOWN ENGINEER: WILDERNESS LANE: The proposed Water District is ready for the next step. He stated that if the Gardner's want to hook -up at a later date, they will have a buy in fee which he will work out the formula for. Mr. Herrick will have a map, plan and report ready for the December 15th meeting. LAKE RIDGE WATER: Sixteen surveys were mailed out and only 9 were returned. Of the nine that were returned, 6 said yes and 3 said no to the proposed district. Mr. Herrick was disappointed in the response and felt that the district should stay to the north side of the creek. Mr. and Mrs. Stone have stated that they do not want to be included in the district as they would rather form their own extension. Mr. Herrick will check into the Stones contributing to one big district and in turn, not having to contribute to the debt each year. GEORGE TOTMAN - CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: 40 MONTHLY REPORT: Mr. Totman sated that he was up by 13 permits and 2.9 million dollars from last year. OTTENSCHOTT CASE: Mr. Totman informed the Board that the hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. ANDY LAVIGNE. Mr. LaVigne handed out a draft Audit for the year, 1998. He asked the Board to look it over and bring it up at the December 15th meeting for approval. Continued, November 17, 1999 PAUL WELCH: Mr. Welch wished the out going Board Members good luck and stated that he appreciated their commitment through the years. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A copy of the minutes of October 20, 1999, having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for corrections or for a motion to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Farkas: RESOLVED, that the minutes of October 20, 1999 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. AUDIT RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Farkas: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills: AUDIT VOUCHER NUMBERS: PREPAID VOUCHER NUMBERS GENERALFUND HIGHWAY FUND LANSING LIGHTING DISTRICTS LANSING WATER DISTRICTS TOWN HALL PROJECT Vote Vote of of Town Town Board. Board. Vote Vote Vote of of of Town Town Town Board. Board. Board. 947-1070 947, 948, 949 29,030.50 32,323.22 2,661.76 10,397.07 186,829.39 (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Councilman (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that upon a request from TCAT Bus Service, the Lansing Town Board does hereby agreed to allow the bus service to use the Lansing ballfield parking lot for a drop off and pick up area. Carried. NOVA LANE, Mr. John stated that he has a proposed easement to transfer the road easement from Cheryl Nickel to the Town of Lansing but is still waiting to hear from Cheryl Nickel. FURNITURE BID FOR THE NEW TOWN HALL: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Farkas and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is moving to new offices and therefore will need new office furniture for the building; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has solicited bids for unit costs for office furniture for the new Town Hall through a request for bids and the preparation of specifications required for i 9 Continued, November 17, 1999 furniture for the new Town Hall to support various town officials and departments, including that the furniture would be delivered and operational on or before December 10, 1999; and WHEREAS, the Town received proposals from three bidders, and after appropriate review of the bids for furniture presented, it was determined that two of the bidders had met the specifications for the new Town Hall furniture; and WHEREAS, the low bidder who had met the specifications was Race Office Equipment Company, Inc., of 130 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, New York, having presented a unit cost bid of $33,824 to include the features required by the Town of Lansing; therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to accept the bid presented by Race Office Equipment Company, Inc., of 130 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, New York, for the purchase of furniture for the new Town Hall, and such system to be delivered and operational on or before December 10, 1999. Dated: November 17, 1999 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter regarding the East Shore Circle proposed Water District at 9:55 p.m. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 10:30 p.m. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the S Carried. n[ //W1fo