HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-30December 30, 1999
The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the new Town Hall Board Room at
noon with Supervisor Kirby presiding.
ROLL CALL
Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present
Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present
Paul Butler Councilman Present
Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present
® Stephen Farkas Councilman Present
Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present
Richard John Town Attorney Present
VISITORS: Andy LaVigne, Katrina Greenly, Mr. Shattuck and Dave Herrick.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call.
Town Engineer, reported the following:
LAKE RIDGE WATER DISTRICT:
Mr. Herrick reported that he is still waiting to hear back from two property owners. Mr.
Beckwith will try to get a hold of Mr. Carnes.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned at 12:02 p.m. to go into Executive
Session to discuss proposed Water District No. 12, Extension No. 2.
Carried.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Special Meeting be
reconvened at 12:10 p.m.
Carried.
On recommendation from the Town Attorney, the following resolution was made:
In the matter of the Petition for the Establishment of a Water District in the Town of
Lansing, Tompkins County, New York.
WHEREAS, a written petition in due form and containing the required signatures has
been presented to and filed with the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County,
® New York for the establishment of a Water District Extension in said Town to be bounded and
described as follows:
The properties located on East Shore Circle and a portion of Teeter Road, being all those tax map
parcels indicated on Schedule A to this Notice of Public Hearing and,
WHEREAS, the construction proposed consists of the installation of approximately
2,480 linear feet of 8 inch ductile iron pipe connected to the 8 inch water main on East Shore
Circle (Water District No. 12) and the 8 inch water main on East Shore Drive (Water District No.
7). Approximately 380 linear feet of 8 inch ductile iron pipe will also be extended to the West
side of parcel 37.1 -7 -27 on Teeter Road, together with appurtenant facilities including valves,
fire hydrants and connections to the existing mains, in accordance with a map, plan and report
contained within an Engineer's Report prepared by the Town Engineer, which report is made a
part of such petition and is now on file in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, and
Continued December 30, 1999
WHEREAS, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for said Water District, as
stated in the said petition, is the sum of One Hundred Sixty -Seven Thousand Four Hundred and
00 /100 Dollars ($167,400.00), and with a proposed financing term of twenty years and a bond
rate of 5.50 %, the estimated annual cost for a typical property within the Water District is
$778.20 plus the estimated average annual cost of water in the amount of $316.44, and estimated
average one time hook -up fees for connection of the service line to the residence in the amount of
$1,175.00;
THEREFORE, upon the motion of Herbert Beckwith and seconded by Stephen Farkas,
and the vote being unanimous, it is hereby
ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the said Town of Lansing shall be held
at the Lansing Town Hall Court Room, Lansing, New York on the 19th day of January, 2000 at
7:00 in the evening of that day to consider the said petition and to hear all persons interested in
the subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the vote of said Town Board
with relation to the said petition as may be required by law or proper in the premises.
SCHEDULE A
Water District 12 Ext. No. 2 Tax Map Parcels
37.1
-7 -20
37. -1
-7
-21.1
37.1
-7 -16
37.1
-9 -6
37.1
-7 -19
37.1 -7 -12.2
37.1 -7 -17
37.1 -7 -11
37.1 -7 -12.1
37.1 -7 -14
37.1 -7 -18
37.1 -7 -15
37.1 -7 -13
37.1 -9 -3
37.1 -7 -27
37.1 -7 -21.2
37,1-7-22
37.1 -9 -5
37.1 -9 -1
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
Vote of Town Board. 0 (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Councilman
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
Mr. Herrick stated that he had recently received a letter from Mrs. Whipple stating that
she could not afford the original district but can afford the proposed Water District 12, Ext. No. 2
District.
RIDGE ROAD TRAILER PARK WATER$
Mr. Herrick stated that other residents in the area may also be interested in a water district
extension.
The owner of the trailer park asked Mr. Herrick why NYSE & Gas did not run the
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original water line to the end of their property which is another 300 - 400 feet. Mr. Herrick felt it
was an oversite.
OLD FURNITUE AT THE TOWN HALL AND TOWN HALL ANNEX:
Mr. John stated that all furniture would have to be declared surplus before it could be
sold. He suggested it be declare surplus, tagged and stored for a future tag sale. The Board felt
that all present Town Hall Employees should have first option before offering it to the public.
Mr. Farkas stated that Jeff Clark would be interested in buying any and all furniture that
® the Town Employees did not want. The Board felt it should be on a first come, first serve basis.
The Town Board also felt the Town Annex should be rented for one more month so that
everything could be taken care of without being rushed.
CLEANING OF NEW TOWN HALL:
Mr. John will put a Public Notice in the Ithaca Journal to advertise for cleaning at the
new Town Hall.
PURCHASE OF NEW HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK.
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
Lansing Highway Superintendent to purchase a new dump truck together with certain accessories
at a cost of $71,021.00; and
WHEREAS, the proposed purchase price is set by the New York State bid price and the
purchase is a necessary expense of the Town Highway Department; therefore, it is
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the
Lansing Town Highway Superintendent to execute such documents as necessary to purchase a
dump truck and certain accessories at a price of $71,021.00.
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 ... (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
Mrs. Kirby suggested that if the Town were to rent the Town owned land located on the
north side of Auburn Road by bid process in the spring of 2000, it should be advertised for feed
grain crops only.
AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following
bills along with any other bills that may be present for the year 1999:
AUDIT VOUCHER NUMBERS 1172 -1230
PREPAYS VOUCHER NUMBERS 1172 -1174
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
General Fund
Highway Fund
Lansing Lighting Districts
Lansing Water Districts
Town Hall Project
$ 445792.27
9,301.82
1,330.88
1,624.83
16,987.49
Continued December 30, 1999
Budget Modification as follows:
FROM
A1220.400
A1220.400
A1010.400
A2220.200
Al 110,200
A1220.130
A1220.400
A1410.110
*1410.200
*1420.401
A1420.401
A1420.402
A1420.404
A1420.406
A1220.400
A1440.400
A 1440.401
A 1440.400
A1440.400
A1450.200
A1620.100
A1620.100
A8745.400
A8745.400
A 163 0.403
A1630.405
A1640.100
A1640.403
A 1920.400
A1910.400
A3310.400
A5010.400
A5132.110
A5132.403
A5132.403
A5132.403
A1990.400
A7110.410
A7110.410
A7110.410
A7110.410
A7110.410
A7110.410
A7110.410
A7110.410
A7110.410
A7310.100
A7310.110
A7320.110
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS - 1999 FISCAL YEAR
GENERAL FUND A
TO
A1220.110
A1320,400
Al110.120
A2220.120
Al 110.400
A1340,400
A1380.400
A1410.130
A1410.400
A 1420.407
A1420.403
A 1420.403
A1420.403
A1420.403
A1420.405
A1440.406
A1420.400
A1440.403
A1440.408
A1450.100
A1620.400
A1620,403
A1620.110
A1630.110
A1630.110
A1630.400
*1640.410
A 1640.404
A1930.400
A1950.400
A3310.100
A5010.120
A5132.410
A5132.100
A5132.405
A5182.403
A6772.420
A7020.110
A7020.400
A7020.404
A7110.110
A7110.120
A7110.403
A7110.404
A7140.100
A7180.100
A7310.400
A7310.400
A7310.400
FOR
Supervisor - Pers Services
Independent Auditing - Contractual
Justice - Pers Services - Clerk
Justice - Pers Services - Clerk
Justice - Contractual
Budget - Contractual
Fiscal Agent Fees
Deputy Tax Collector - Pers Sery
Town Clerk Contractual
Attny - Water # 17, Ext # 10
Attny - Water #17, Ext #5
Attny - Water 17, Ext #5
Attny - Water # 17, Ext #5
Attny - Water # 17, Ext #5
Attny - Attny - Town Hall Project
Engineer - Misc Water Ext
Attny - Contractual
Engineer - Water 317, Ext #5
Engineer - Water 37, Ext #10
Elections - Pers Services
Building - Contractual
Building - Electric
Buildings - Highway Labor
Comm Ctr - Highway Labor
Comm Ctr - Highway Labor
Comm Ctr - Contractual
Annex - Office Rent
Annex - Telephone
Judgements & Claims Settlement
Taxes on Muni Property
Traffic Control - Pers Services
Supt of Hwy - Sr Typist
Garage - Supplies & Maint
Garage - Pers Services
Garage - Bldg Repair
Street Lighting
Gadabout
Rec Admin - Pers Services
Rec Admin - Contractual
Rec Admin - Telephone
Parks - Personal Services
Parks - Personal Services
Parks - Electric
Parks - Telephone
Playgrd/Rec Fields - Pers Services
Beach/Pool - Personal Services
Youth Prg - Contractual
Youth Prg - Contractual
Youth Prg - Contractual
AMOUNT
159.00
200.00
1,217.69
472.69
328.65
8,450.00
573.14
131.92
267.41
140.00
10.00
100.00
500.00
10.00
985.00
6,707.50
4,180.12
2,391.05
502.50
213.61
44.93
57.86
3,703.29
1,183.35
678.52
394.36
75.00
13.71
310.36
316.00
.92
262.30
817.08
71.17
102.69
6.80
2,500.00
529.54
783.57
944.15
1,469.19
232.95
585.84
110.96
1,476.83
862.35
1,395.65
3,245.00
513.43
I.,
:7
Continued December 30, 1999
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS -1999 FISCAL YEAR
GENERAL FUND A
A7320.110
A7320.420
LYS - Contractual Projects
960.00
A7620.400
A7620.100
Adult Rec - Personal Services
210.50
A8745.400
A8810.110
Cemeteries - Highway Labor
1,673.09
A9030.800
A9089.800
Emp Benefits - Medicare
6,533.14
APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUND BALANCE (A599)
® A 1620.200
A1620.410
BU
B9030.800 B9089.800
B9010.800 B9089.800
For New Office Furniture 483362.83
Architect for New Town Hall 21,400.25
DGET MODIFICATIONS - 1999 FISCAL YEAR
GENERAL FUND B
Employee Benefits - Medicare 915.27
Employee Benefits - Medicare 30.64
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS -1999 FISCAL YEAR
HIGHWAY FUND DA
DA9030.800
DA9089.800
Employees Benefits - Medicare
33714.53
DA9010.800
DA9060.800
Emp Benefits - Hosp /Med Insurance
35733.28
DA9050.800
DA9060.800
Emp Benefits - Hosp /Med Insurance
25578.19
DA9030.800
DA9060.800
Emp Benefits - Hosp /Med Insurance
822.63
DA90300800
DA9901.900
Interfund Transfers
24.12
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS - 1999 FISCAL
YEAR
HIGHWAY FUND DB
D135112.100
D135110.100
Street Maint - Personal Services
0.29
DB5112.100
BD5110.400
Street Maint - Contractual
392.23
DB9030.800
DB9089.800
Employee Benefits -Medicare
2,427.33
SW 1- 8340.400
S W 1- 8340.400
SW 1- 8340.400
SW 1- 8340.400
SW 1- 8340.400
SW 1- 8340.400
S W 1- 8340.400
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS - 1999 FISCAL YEAR
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS
SW 1- 8310.401
SW1- 8310.402
SW 1- 8310.403
SW1- 8340.100
S W 1- 9030.800
SW 1- 9050.800
S W 1- 9089.800
Water Admin -
Engineer
Water Admin -
Legal
Water Admin -
Fiscal Advisor
Trans & Dist -
Pers Services
Emp Benefits
- Social Security
Emp Benefits
- Unemployment Ins
Emp Benefits
-
Medicare
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
2,414.18
4,466.65
3,804.98
3,513.22
406.32
8.52
107.65
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
RESOLVED, on recommendation from Paul Butler, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing does hereby authorize the Highway Superintendent to initiate Christmas Decorations in
the Town of Lansing which are not to be of a religious nature.
Continued December 30, 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
Mr. John praised everyone involved in the process and work of the new Town Hall.
On motion, meeting adjourned at 12:34 p.m.
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