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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-051 DATE: January 5, 2000 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Town Hall Board Room (Old Town Hall) AGENDA 1, Call Meeting to Order. 20 Roll Call, 3. Appointment to vacant Town Board Seat, 40 Appointment of Deputy Supervisor, 5, Organizational Resolutions, 6. Privilege of the Floor: A. Marlene Darfler - speed reduction - Scofield Road. Be Anyone else who wishes to speak. 7. Public Hearing - Water District No. 2, Ext. No. 3 (8:30 p.m.) 80 Plan for 2000 Census. 90 Any other business that may come before the Board. 10. Executive Session of needed. M January 05, 2000 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Court Room at 7:00 p.m. with Supervisor Farkas presiding. ROLL CALL Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present Katrina Greenly Councilwoman Present Meg Overstrom Councilwoman Present Stephen Farkas Supervisor Present Bonita Boles . Town Clerk Absent Debbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present Rich John Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Pat Conlon, Mr. & Mrs. Wadell, Mark & Helene Croft, Dan Konowalaow, Marcy Rosenkrantz, Andy LaVigne, Dave Herrick, John Davis, Matt & Aline Shulman, Victoria Freile, Laura Kipla, Marlaine Darfler, Michael Brown, James Lombardi, Sarah Hale, Bill Martin and several other residents. RESOLUTION TO FILL VACANCY ON TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith, seconded by Mrs. Greenly: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has met for the organizational meeting of the year, and the position of Councilperson held by Stephen Farkas having been vacated due to his assumption of the position of Town Supervisor; and . WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has reviewed the qualifications of eligible candidates for appointment to fill the remaining term of the vacant Councilpersons position; and WHEREAS, Francis Shattuck ran as a candidate for the Town Board at. the last election and received the next highest number of votes behind the candiates who were elected, indicating public support for his appointment to the vacancy; therefore it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby appoints Francis Shattuck to fill the term of the Councilperson's position that was vacated by the election of Stephen Farkas to Town Supervisor. Said term to run January 05, 2000 - December 31, 2000. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A DEPUTY .SUPERVISOR RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Herbert Beckwith as Deputy Supervisor. Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . • (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Abstained • (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor 02 January 05, 2000, continued 2000 TOWN ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to have the Town records and Justice records audited by the Town Board and file his report under Town Law 181 (3). Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the bonds of Public Officials be approved as to the amounts and company, to wit Peerless Insurance Company and $20,000.00 for employees, $20,000:00 for Deputy Superintendent $850,000.00 for the Town Tax Collector. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town.Board ..: (Aye) Meg- Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr.. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that .the Supervisor appoint the Tire Chief and Company Captains of the Town as Fire Wardens. Carried: RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Town Attorneys for the Town be Thaler & Thaler Law Firm and that they be consulted on an as needed basis. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of TownBoard ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board :.. (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Tompkins County Trust Company, Fleet Bank, and M & T Bank be designated as the depositories for the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town. Board ..: (Aye) Katrina Geeenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman 03 January 05, 2000, continued Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor Stephen Farkas, Deputy Supervisor, Herbert Beckwith and Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman are authorized to sign checks drawn on all accounts except the Town Clerk's and the Town Tax Collector's account and that the Town Clerk, Bonita Boles be authorized to sign checks on the Town Clerk's checking account number 07- 201 - 003 -007 at the Tompkins County Trust Company and the Tax Collector's checking account number 01 -101- 082452. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, Stephen Farkas, Deputy Supervisor, Herbert Beckwith, and Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman be authorized to make transfers on all Town accounts and wire transfers that are necessary throughout the year except the Town Clerk's checking account number 07- 201- 003 -007 at the Tompkins County Trust Company and the Tax Collector's checking account number 01 -101- 082452. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, Stephen Farkas, Deputy Supervisor, Herbert Beckwith and Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman, are hereby authorized to use the new service provided by the Tompkins County Trust Company entitled "Anytime Access" on all Town Account's except the Town Clerk's checking account number 07- 201 - 003 -007 and Tax Collector's checking account number 01 -101- 082452. Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . • (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman • (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the Robert's Rules of Order be followed, however, when a Special Roll Call vote is requested, voting be in alphabetical order and the Supervisor voting last. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Regular Board Meeting of the Town of Lansing Board be held on the third Wednesday of each month. Additional Special Meetings will be held as needed. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs Mr. Beckwith: Carried. Greenly who moved its adoption, seconded by RESOLVED, that the Town Officers, Authorized Personnel, and Highway Superintendent are hereby allowed the allowable rate by the IRS in the sum of $ 32.5 cents per mile for the use of their private personal automobiles in the performance of their official duties. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman 04 January 05, 2000, continued Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to purchase equipment, tools and implements not to exceed the amount of $2,500.00 without prior notice. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the vouchers for claims for General Fund and Highway Fund be presented and audited in accordance with the Town Law A.T. 103, said presentation and audit to take place by the Town Board at the beginning of each Regular meeting. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Town Board and Town Officials be authorized to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City on February 20th -23rd, 2000 and that necessary expenses be a Town charge. A delegate and alternate to be named prior to said meeting. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that Stephen Farkas be named Budget Officer and that Sharon Bowman be named Co- Budget Officer for the year 2000 to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that Richard K. and Beatrice Davis be named Voting Machine Custodians for the year 2000 in compliance with Section 3 -302 of the N.Y.S Election Law. January 05, 2000, continued Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the annual salaries for Town Officers as compiled in the General Town Budget for the 2000 be as follows: Supervisor Councilman Councilwoman Councilwoman Councilman Highway Supt. Town Justice Town Justice Town Clerk Stephen Farkas Herbert Beckwith Katrina Greenly Meg Overstrom Francis Shattuck Pete Larson John Howell William Burin Bonita Boles $16,898.00 $ 5,633.00 $ 5,633.00 $ 5,633.00 $ 5.633.00 $47,000.00 $11,213.00 $11,213.00 $28,795.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to pay the above salaries. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Hebert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to execute an application for a permit to maintain and operate a public bathing beach for the year 2000. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that Supervisor Farkas be authorized and directed, in lieu of preparing his financial report under Town Law Section 29 (10), to submit to the Town Clerk, by March 1, 2000, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law. Vote of Town Board ... (Ave) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor 05 i January 05, 2000, continued RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that Supervisor Farkas, Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman and Deputy Supervisor, Herbert Beckwith be authorized to purchase Certificates of Deposit and Repurchase Agreements with Town monies at there discretion. Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board. . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . • (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman • (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman • (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman • (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman • (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk be authorized to issue Handicapped Parking Permits, Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the following persons are appointed or confirmed as indicated: Larry Sharpsteen .... Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Viola Mullane ...... Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Transportation Commission Viola Mullane ...... Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Planning Board Steve Colt ......... Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Youth Board Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that Town Justice, John Howell and William Burin are hereby authorized to attend the required Judicial Conference School to be held in the spring and the other part in the fall, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Justices are hereby authorized to pay yearly dues associated with the N.Y.S. Magistrates Association, and with all charges stated on a certified voucher from each Justice. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption seconded by Mr. Shattuck: January 05, 2000, continued RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Journal and the Lansing Community News be designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Lansing. Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote ® RESOLUT] Overstrom: of Town of Town of Town of Town of Town ON, offe Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) red by Mr. Shatti Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Francis Shattuck, Councilman Stephen Farkas, Supervisor ick who moved its adoption seconded by Mrs. RESOLVED, that the following appointments made by the Supervisor be accepted: LIAISON OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2000 Stephen Farkas & Brad Griffin - -- Liaison Officers to TCAT - Tompkins County Transportation Herbert Beckwith - -- Liaison Officer Lansing Fire Department Stephen Farkas - -- Liaison Officer for the Highway Department Stephen Farkas & Francis Shattuck - -- Liaison Officer for the Intermunicipal Sewer and Outer Katrina Greenly - -- Liaison Meg Overstrom - -- Liaison Meg Overstrom - -- Liaison Andy LaVigne & Francis Sh Francis Shattuck - -- Liaison Officer Officer Officer Atuck Officer fo to to to Municipal Water Board r the Lansing Park the Lansing Recreation Commission the LOAP, Senior Citizens and Woodsedge Liaison Officers to the TV Franchise Dog Control Stephen Farkas - -- Liaison Officer to the Town Hall Community Center Francis Shattuck - -- Liaison Officer to the Planning Board Katrina Greenly - -- Liaison Officer to the Arts Council Stephen Farkas - -- Liaison Officer to the Zoning Board of Appeals Stephen Farkas & Meg Overstrom - -- Liaison Officers to Bolton Point Herbert Beckwith - -- Liaison Officer to the Recycling & Solid Waste Meg Overstrom - -- Liaison Officer to Gossett Center Stephen Farkas - -- Liaison Officer to Local Government Leaders Round Table Discussion Group including Cornell Meg Overstrom - -- Liaison Officer to Lansing Housing Authority Herbert Beckwith - -- Liaison Officer to Lansing Town Hall Project Stephen Farkas - -- Liaison Officer to Lansing Residential Center Katrina Greenly - -- Liaison Officer to Cayuga Lake Watershed Management Plans Intermunicipal Organization Katrina Greenly - -- Liaison Officer to Water Resource Technical Committee (1 year term I/ 1 /00 - 12/31 /00) Herbert Beckwith - -- Liaison Officer to Cayuga Medical Center Carried. . ® RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Andy LaVigne as the Town Accountant for the year 2000. Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor C] January 05, 2000, continued RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Town Engineer for the Town be T.G. Miller PC and that they be consulted on an as needed basis. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that Stephen Farkas be the officer and member of the Association of Towns of the State of New York and Herbert Beckwith to be the alternate. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATIVE PURCHASING OF HIGHWAY SERVICES WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY By Resolution made by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Shattuck at a meeting of the Lansing Town Board on January 05, 2000, the Town Board passed the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the Office of the State Comptroller has ruled that counties may no longer extend their bids for public work (services) to political subdivision, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Section 119 -0 provides that municipalities may enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to jointly bid needed services, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Article 5 -G, Section 119 -0 states that "any agreement entered into hereunder shall be approved by each participating municipal corporation or district by a majority vote of its governing body" NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing be, and it is hereby authorized to participate in purchasing highway materials and services as required. for the operation of the Town Highway Department as follows: Liquid Bituminous Materials Vegetation Control Calcium Chloride Solution Recycling of Bituminous Materials Installation of Subsurface Drainage Installation of Guiderail Bridge Repair Traffic Line Painting Steel Sheet Piling BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town reserves the right to participate in the State bid if the State bid is lower. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman 1 • • r January 05, 2000, continued Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom. RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby approve the following Town Clerk's 1999 Annual Report, Water Collection Report, and Receiver of Taxes Report. Carried, TOWN CLERK'S 1999 ANNUAL REPORT RECEIPTS Sporting Licenses $103674.00 Marriage Licenses 954.00 Marriage Transcripts 35.00 Bingo Licenses 975.00 Bingo 97.00 Dog Licenses 11,196.00 Junk Yard Licenses 25.00 Mobile Home Permits 175.00 Photocopies 81.75 Faxes Outgoing 4.00 Bad Check Fees 15.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $2U32,57 57 DISBURSEMENTS Paid to Supervisor for General Fund Paid to NYS DEC for Sporting Licenses Paid to County Treasurer for Dog Licenses Paid to AG & Markets for Dog Licenses Paid to NYS Health Dept for Marriage Licenses Paid to State Comptroller for Bingo Licenses $10,137.62 10,014.00 2,101.70 798.00 596.25 585.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 24 232 57 1999 TOWN OF LANSING WATER COLLECTION Commercial. Residential & McKinney's Month Total Amount Penal January $ 1,408.44 $ 87.12 February 89,454.21 60.27 March 8,358.27 517.18 April 815.70 52.41 May 81,599.08 213.08 June 14,560.63 204.38 July 704.92 45.01 August 100,288.19 303.47 September 14,803.44 466.91 October 2.647.11 254.13 November 1065738.58 77.75 December 14,291.95 232.42 M January 05, 2000, continued TOTAL $4359670.52 Amount Relevied on 2000 Tax Bills $4,978.25 $2,514.13 TOWN OF LANSING TAX WARRANT FOR THE YEAR 1999 Warrant 651274414.19 Special Franchise 1.251 822.01 TOTAL WARRANT 4,875,592.18 Paid To Supervisor 14920.586.36 Paid To County 2300,000.00 Unpaid Installments 236,164.59 Unpaid Bills 267, 604.36 Balance Due County 151.236.87 TOTAL 4,875,592.18 Balance in Checking Account Penalty Due To Supervisor Balance Due To County 151,236.87 -0- 1 51.236.87 Warrant 6,127,414.19 Franchise 1251,822.01 Warrant To Collect 4,875,592.18 Paid To Supervisor 129204586.36 Paid To County 2,300.000.00 Unpaid Bills To County 267,604.36 Unpaid Installments To County 236J64,59 Balance Due To County 151,236.87 TOTAL 4,875.592.18 TOTAL Penalties Paid To Supervisor 5.876.20 LANSING PLANNING BOARD REAPPOINTMENT RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby reappoint Gregg Travis to the Lansing Planning Board effective January 01, 2000 - December 31, 2006. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor LANSING HOUSING AUTHORITY REAPPOINTMENT RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby reappoint George Gesslein to the Lansing Housing Authority effective January 01, 2000 - December 31, 2004. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman M January 05, 2000, continued Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REAPPOINTMENT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby reappoint Linda Hirvonen to the Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals effective January 01, 2000 - December 31, 2004. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor PETITION TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT ON SCOFIELD ROAD TO 35 MILES PER HOUR Marlaine Darfler presented the following petition to the Board containing 35 signatures: Scofield Road is a two mile road that runs from Asbury Road to Buck Road. Over the last 10 years the population on Scofield Road has expanded from five single family homes to over 15 single family homes, two apartment complexes and several multifamily dwellings. Many of the residents of Scofield Road have young children who ride bikes on or play near the road. A day care center is also located in one of the single family homes, and the children often take supervised strolls along the road. Scofield Road, because of it's tree lined beauty, ponds, woods and farm animals, is used for biking and walking for the residents of the road and others whose homes are nearby. It has also seen an increase in car traffic for many of the same reasons. Therefore, we, the residents of Scofield Road, petition the Town of Lansing and the State of New York to reduce the speed of motor vehicles which share our road to 35 miles per hour. After discussing the process the following resolution was thereby adopted: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a request, from the residents along Scofield Road concerned about excessive speeds, for the Town to request that the New York State Department of Transportation conduct a traffic study on Scofield Road, and a representative of the neighborhood has presented a petition signed by the residents in support thereof, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs the Town request the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study along Scofield Road in the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilman Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor REQUEST FROM JOHN DAVIS TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FOR TOWN PARKS John Davis resident of Townline Road, Groton, employee of the Tompkins County Highway addressed the Board concerning the rebuilding oflTorth Triphammer Road, which is slated for this year. Mr. Davis stated that at the present tin).e there are two parcels of property IN January 05, 2000, continued bounded by Triphammer Terrace, North Triphammer Road and Hillcrest Road that are for sale on both sides of the road. With the concerns he has heard in the past over wanting to realigning those two intersection, North Triphammer Road and Hillcrest Road and Triphammer Terrace and North Triphammer and with the area growing the way it is, he stated that it would be beneficial to the Town to purchase the two pieces of property and use them for community parks. This would also alleviate the problems of having to go through emanate domain or purchasing a right -of -way to realign the intersections. Mr. Davis stated that Remax is handling the south side and the north side is Caldwell Bankers totaling 20 acres of land. Mr. Davis also stated that between 2846 North Triphammer and Michaleen's Flower Shop there is a road right -of -way that was left for future development of land on North Triphammer Road. If Hillcrest was realigned you could realign it with the possibility of bringing it into the road right -of -way area which would make a nice intersection for the future. Mr. Davis stated that North Triphammer construction is slated to start in the year 2000 with a finish date of 2001. Now would be the time to look at those two parcels and see what the process would be to purchase them and use them for community parks. Mr. Davis stated that this would be very beneficial to this area. Mr. Davis suggested to dedicate one Memorial Park to past Town Clerk, Jane Bush Horky. PLAN FOR 2000 CENSUS Mr. Shattuck stated that the Department of Labor will be hiring 2000 Census Enumerators at the rate of $11.80 per hour. Employment will start in the spring and will be conducted on nights and weekends. The Department of Labor, located at Center Ithaca is now accepting walk ins to apply for the position. ARMSTRONG AND ASBURY ROADS Laura Kipla addressed the Board concerning the status of the proposed water district. Mr. John stated that the district is still pending approval from Audit & Control. They have requested additional information that he is providing. Mr. John stated that he should hear on the final approval in a couple of months. Mr. Herrick stated that a time frame of one year from excavation to service restoration is expected. AES HICKLING REQUEST TO DISPOSE FLY ASH Mr. Beckwith stated that AES Hickling, Corning, N.Y. needs an emergency back up and a place to bring their ash. Their ash is approved by the DEC. They are asking for a permit from the Town of Lansing to do this. The fly ash would be trucked (2 to 3 trucks per week) to the disposal facility at AES Cayuga. Mr. John will research the request to see if a Public Hearing needs to be scheduled and report back to the Board. TIME WARNER CABLE - ROAD RUNNER Mr. Beckwith informed the Board that Time Warner Cable's charge to pull the line to the building for Road Runner is $1375.00. The service is free but not the hook -up. 1W January 05, 2000, continued On behalf of the Board Mr. LaVigne will send a letter to Time Warner Cable to file an official complaint regarding this charge. MAINTENANCE OF NEW TOWN HALL, HIGHWAY GARAGE AND ANNEX Mr. Farkas informed the Board that longtime employee, Treva Starner has retired from the custodial position of cleaning the old Town Hall, Highway Garage and Annex. An ad will be placed to hire a new cleaner. NEW TOWN HALL Mr. Farkas stated that they will hold an official open house in the spring. PREPAYING TAXES Mr. Konowalaow requested that a resident be able to prepay and receive a receipt for their taxes in 1999 if it is for a 2000 tax. He would like to receive a tax bill as early as November in order to pay the taxes in the same fiscal year. He stated there is an advantage to the taxpayer that includes paying your taxes in 1999 or 2000 and adjust your expenses accordingly and it can have an impact on your Federal and State Tax return. Debbie Crandall stated that taxes must be mailed by December 31 st and that the Clerk's Office tries to mail them earlier enabling the property owner to date their check in 1999 and mail them to our office. Mr. LaVigne stated that this is a State Law. The Tax Collectors are not allowed to receive or receipt a tax until the start of the fiscal year. Mr. LaVigne suggested that Mr. Konowalaow contact Assemblyman Marty Luster with his concerns. Mr. LaVigne also suggested to contact the Tompkins County Assessment Department to see if they would change their fiscal year. WATER DISTRICT #17 EXTENSION #5 Mr. Farkas stated that he has had a conversation with Jack McNamara in regards to the district. Mr. Farkas stated that the March Board Meeting could be held at the Lansingville Fire Department to see what the direction of the residents is at this time. TELEVISING TOWN BOARD MEETINGS Mr. Wadell asked if future Town Board meetings could be televised on the Cable TV. Mr. Shulman explained what is involved with televising a meeting. He had televised the meet the candidates at the All Saints Church. You need two technical people, 2 people to do the videos and a cable cost. Mr. Konowalaow stated that he objects to the expenditure as a tax payer as he does not have access to Cable TV from his residence. Mr. Konowalaow stated he would like to know the ratio of people receiving Cable TV to the ratio of ones that do subscribe to it or are unable to receive it. Mr. Wadell stated that maybe there would be volunteers that would do this. He would like to see it done at a limited expense or no expense to taxpayers. He also would like to see it on the Internet. Mr. Farkas stated he would like to hold annual meetings in different parts of the Town such as North Lansing, Lansingville, etc. January 05, 2000, continued SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE HOURS Mr. Shulman asked Supervisor Farkas if he had established office hours. Mr. Farkas stated that he will have winter hours and summer hours. At this time his office hours will be Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or by appointment. He also can be reached at home 533 -9123, cell phone 280 -4474 or by E -mail Alicel945@aol.comm, PUBLIC HEARING ON WATER DISTRICT NO. 2, EXT. NO.3 Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing to discuss Water District No. 2, Ext. No. 3 was called to order at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Herrick, Town Engineer reviewed the Final Report. The district would be extended to 7 single family homes at a cost of $867.90 per year for 20 years per single family home. After further discussion, all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:55 p.m. ORDER AND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF LANSING ESTABLISHING WATER DISTRICT 2 EXTENSION 3 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 the 5th day of January 2000, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor, Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson and Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson; the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Herbert Beckwith, and seconded by Francis Shattuck, and the vote was unanimous. WHEREAS, a group of residents along Wilderness Drive having petitioned for the creation of a water district extension to be known as "Water District 2 Extension 3" in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, the said petition was duly presented to this Town Board together with the necessary map, plan and report of the Town Engineer, and WHEREAS, an order was duly adopted by the Town Board on December 15, 1999 reciting the filing of said petition, the improvements proposed, the boundaries of the proposed district and the estimated expense thereof and specifying January 5, 2000, at 8:30 o'clock PM as the time and the said Town Hall in the said Town of Lansing as the place where the said Board would meet to consider the petition and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same and said Order setting a public hearing was published and posted as required by law, although the advertisement as published in the legal classified advertisements of the Ithaca Journal referred to the proposed water district extension as Water District 12 Extension 3, and WHEREAS, a hearing in the matter was duly held by the Board on this 5th day of January, 2000, commencing at 8:30 PM at the Town Hall in the said Town and considerable discussion upon the matter having been had and all persons desiring to be heard having been duly heard including many of the petitioners in person, a majority of such petitioners speaking in favor of the establishment of the proposed district. NOW, upon the evidence given upon such hearing and upon motion of Herbert Beckwith, Councilman, seconded by Francis Shattuck, Councilman, and unanimously passed, it is RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that (a) the petition, map, plan and report comply with the requirements of Sections 191 -a and 192 of the Town Law and the notice of hearing was published and posted as required by law, and are otherwise sufficient; (b) all the property and property owners within the proposed district extension are benefited thereby; (c) all the property and property owners benefited are included within the limits of the proposed district extension; January 05, 2000, continued 15 and (d) it is in the public interest to establish the Water District 2 Extension 3; and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the establishment of a water district extension as proposed in said petition be approved; that the improvement therein mentioned be constructed and the service therein mentioned be provided for upon the required funds being made available or provided for; and that such district extension shall be designated and known as the "Water District 2 Extension 3" and shall be bounded and described as all of the properties shown on Schedule A, and it is further RESOLVED, that the proposed improvement, including costs of rights of way, construction costs, legal and engineering fees and all other expenses shall be financed as follows: the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the said Water District, as stated in the said Town Engineer's Map, Plan and Report, is the sum of Ninety -Two Thousand Six Hundred and 00 /100 Dollars $92,600.00), and with a proposed financing term of twenty years and an estimated bond rate of 5.50 %, the estimated annual cost for a typical property within the Water District is $867.90 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, and it is further RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to permissive referendum as provided in Town Law 209 -e in the manner provided in Article 7 of the Town Law, and it is further RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to approval by the New York State Department of Audit and Control, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall within ten days after the adoption of this resolution file certified copies thereof in duplicate in the office of the State Department of Audit and Control at Albany, New York, together with an application by this Board in duplicate for permission to create such district as provided for by the Town Law, Section 209 -g; and that such application shall be executed by and in behalf of the Town Board by the Supervisor of the Town. Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote CENSUS 2000 SCHEDULE A Water District 2 Extension 3 Tax Map Parcels of Town of Town of Town of Town of Town 34. -1 -17.11 34. -1 -17.12 34. -1 -17.2 34. -1 -17.5 34.4-17.61 34. -1 -17.62 34. -1 -17.9 34. -1 -18.1 34. -1 -18.4 34. -1 -18.5 Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Katrina Greenly, Councilwoman Meg Overstrom, Councilwoman Francis Shattuck, Councilman Stephen Farkas, Supervisor Mr. Farkas discussed the 2000 Census and how important it is to the Town of Lansing. Mr. Farkas stated that the 1990 census shows 6,000 residents in the Town (outside the Village). It would be very beneficial to the Town if Lansing reaches 10,0000 enabling the Town to be eligible for new grants. January 05, 2000, continued W Mr. LaVigne stated that the local sales tax is allocated based on population and the Town of Lansing generates a lot of sales tax. It is also important that Tompkins County go over 100,000 in population. He asked for a volunteer from the Town Board to be on a local committee to work on the 2000 Census. Mr. Shattuck will represent the Town Board on this committee. TOWN ENGINEER, DAVID HERRICK Mr. Herrick reviewed and passed out the following: ENGINEERING GOALS FOR 2000 I. Water System Planning and Maintenance 1. Water District #2 ACP replacement project on Myers Road. 2. Initiate surveying and design services for 2000 Water Improvements Project (WD # 19, WD #2, Ext. #3; WD # 12, Ext. #2; WD # 17, Ext. #6). 3. Develop 5 -Year Maintenance program with Highway Department and Bolton Point. 4. Assist Board/Water Committee with evaluation of `System -Wide' water district. 5. Resolve Agricultural District permit conditions with NYSDEC (Hicks parcel). II. Sanitary Sewer Planning and Maintenance 1. Assist Board and Sewer Committee with intermunicipal sewer agreement and regional planning initiatives. 2. Inspect collection system in Horizon's Subdivision and initiate manhole /pipe maintenance work, if necessary. 3. Develop standard material specifications and construction details for Town sewer system (similar to what already exists for water). III. Storm Water Planning and Maintenance 1. Advise Town Boards of recent changes in Federal and State regulations pertaining to pollution from storm water runoff. 2. Review Cayuga Lake Watershed Management Plan and progress of Intermunicipal Organization, when requested by Board. IV. General Engineering_ Services 1. Attend monthly Regular Town Board meetings and Special meetings or Public Hearings when necessary. 2. Prepare feasibility studies for water district extensions, as needed. 3. Review major subdivision proposals for conformance with Town road and water construction standards and applicable storm water regulations. 4. When directed by the Town, attend local Bolton Point, SJS, MPO and other agency meetings. 5. Assist Highway Department with engineering and surveying services when needed. .;- 17 January 05, 2000, continued EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. to discuss the Ottenschott Litigation, Personnel Matter and the McKane Litigation, Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session is terminated at 10:50 p.m. and the Special Meeting be reconvened. Carried. Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:52 p.m. erk. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Cl