HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-19REGULAR BOARD MEETING
DATE: APRIL 19, 2000
TIME: AUDIT 6:30 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: LANSING TOWN HALL BOARD ROOM
AGENDA
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll Call
3. Privilege of the Floor:
A. John Bailey - Bailey Insurance
B. George Totman- Code Enforcement Officer
C. Pete Larson - Highway Superintendent
D. Anyone else who wishes to speak
4. Library Committee - Kathy Miller
5, Dennis Griffen - Fire Commissioner
60 Local Assessment Review will be May 8, 2000 @ 1:00 p.m. the Lansing
Town Hall Board Room.
7. Request for Zoning Change - Walter Sweazey.
8, Town Hall Open House - April 29, 2000 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Building - Thank you dinner 6:30 p.m.
90 BAN Approval for purchase of land at 17 Ridge Road.
10. Resolution to approve amended version of Home Rule forms.
11. Approve minutes of February 2nd and 16th, 2000,
12. Audit Resolution
13. Board Member Reports.
14. Executive Session if needed.
15. Adjournment.
LOW
April 19, 2000
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room
at 7:00 p.m. with Supervisor Farkas presiding.
VISITORS: Lyle Wadell, Kathleen Wadell, Victoria Freile, Michael Chapman, Sue
Sullivan, Rob Sullivan, John Bailey, Andy LaVigne, Pete Larson, Wylie Schwartz, Kathy Miller,
Alice Farkas, Todd Mix, Chris Burris, Scott Hollister, Robert Wagner, George Gesselein, Alvin
Parker, Jim Semp and George Totman.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call,
Stephen
Farkas
Herbert
Beckwith
Katrina
Greenly
Meg Overstrom
Francis
Shattuck
Bonita Boles
Richard John
ROLL CALL
Supervisor
Present
Councilperson
Present
Councilperson
Present
Councilperson
Present
Councilperson
Present
Town Clerk
Present
Town Attorney
Present
TOWN INSURANCE COVERAGE - JOHN BAILEY:
John Bailey reviewed the Town's Insurance program and went over their proposal for
coverage beginning June 1, 2000.
Mr. Bailey thanked the Board for their time and offered his assistance in any questions
the Board may have.
GEORGE TOTMAN - CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER•
Mr. Totman gave his monthly report and stated that he was down about 1.7 million from
last year. He also stated that he will be sending out about ten (10) letters to Lansing residents
asking them to clean -up their property.
PETE LARSON - HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT•
BRUSH AND LIMB PICK -UP:
Mr. Larson stated that the brush and limb pick -up will begin on Monday, April 24th in
the Town and on Monday, May 1, 2000, in the Village. He also stated that the Highway
Department will begin their summer hours on Monday, April 24, 2000. (Four days a week, ten
hours per day).
TOWN BOARD BUS TRIP:
Mr. Larson will take the Board Members around the Town on Sunday, May 7th at 8:00
a.m.
REQUEST FROM CHRIS CICORA•
Mr. Larson presented the following letter of request from Mr. Chris Cicora from the Tompkins
County Soil Conservation Department:
Dear Pete:
I am writing you about the opportunity to receive training on stream morphology. I may have the
opportunity to have my tuition paid for by the Great Lakes Commission. I need to find funding
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for the rest of my costs. The district would be willing to continue my normal pay. The district has
under $4,000 per year for all of the training for district employees.
I am looking for money to cover my other costs. This is the list of funding allocations that I am
looking for.
Air Fare $ 650.00
Car Rental ($192 per week) $ 576.00
Hotel (does not include tax) $ 1380.00
Meals ($30 per day) $ 660.00
Other Expenses ($50 per week) 150.00
Total for the first three courses $ 3416.00
The uses of this training are of great benefit to the Town of Lansing. I would be able to train
people so that they can start to make accurate predictions about stream problems and how to
correct them so that there is the least amount of damage to the site as possible.
I also think that it is important that Lansing be recognized for trying to be on the forefront of
stream restoration because they are willing to exceed their town lines.
Thank you for your effort in helping me receive this vital training. I have also included a copy of
the letter sent to the Great Lakes Commission.
Sincerely,
Chris Cicora
After some discussion, it was the Board's recommendation to discuss this with the
bookkeeper to see if partial funding was possible. The Board would also like to see what other
resources of funding Mr. Cicora is looking into. Mr. Larson suggested the Town might look into
paying one third of Mr. Cicora's expenses.
LINEAR SPEED LIMITS:
Mr. Larson present the following memorandum to the Board:
SPEED LIMITS ON TOWN ROADS
Regions of the Town of Lansing have changed from predominately rural farming areas to
residential areas. This change is due to a tremendous growth in population over the last twenty
years. With this growth came new roads and housing developments, resulting in increased traffic
on town roads. Also new homes continue to be built on once rural country roads. Controlling the
speed of vehicles traveling town roads, within the developments and on short dead end roads, is
increasingly becoming a problem.
We, as town officials, have many requests from residents for reduced speed limits on town roads,
especially within the developments. The town currently has two requests submitted to New York
State for linear speed limits on three roads. Since I became highway superintendent, I have
studied the town road system and observed the traffic within the town. I continue to research
different ways that the speed within areas of the town can be reduced. A solution to use "speed
bumps" to reduce vehicle speed was examined. Although constructed bumps may slow traffic,
New York State considers speed bumps to be a traffic hazard on a public road. The town can be
liable for damage caused by speed bumps. The warning "Children at Play" sign is present on
many town roads now as requested by residents. This warning sign, as defined by New York
State, "is not intended for general use in residential areas or on roads where obvious residential
development alerts motorists to the possibility of children at play ". It is intended to alert
motorists in areas where motorists do not expect to see children. A warning sign does not
necessarily slow traffic. State regulated "area speed limits" is the main solution I suggest to help
manage the traffic in various areas of the town. Fourteen town roads have speed limits posted as
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of April 14, 2000. I am proposing to increase the number of town roads to post with speed limits.
A posted speed limit will not in itself reduce traffic speed but, will aid the law enforcement
agencies and the courts to enforce the speed limits.
With your support, I recommend the town send a request to New York State Department of
Transportation, to conduct a traffic study. It is to be hoped that this study will result in the
approval for lower speed limits within designated areas of the town. I will request "area speed
limits" where ever possible and "linear speed limits" for individual roads where an "area" speed
limit does not apply.
Attached is a road chart indicating how roads will be grouped together to represent areas for
"area" or "linear" speed limits.
Also prepared is a high- lighted map of the town indicating town roads:
- which presently have a speed limit
- which currently have a request submitted to New York State for a speed limit.
which I recommend for "area" or "linear" speed limits.
After some discussion, the following resolution was offered:
COMPLETE LIST OF TOWN OWNED ROADS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF LANSING THAT CURRENTLY HAVE AREA OR LINEAR
SPEED LIMITS AND PROPOSED ROADS TO HAVE AREA OR
LINEAR SPEED LIMITS LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE.
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RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Greenly:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby authorize and
direct the Highway Superintendent to proceed with the process of applying for "LINEAR"
speed limits on individual roads and "AREA" speed limits as follows:
CURRENTLY POSTED CURRENTLY POSTED REQUEST PENDING FOR
"AREA" speed limit "LINEAR" Sneed Limits "LINEAR" Speed Limit
SPERRY LANE LANSING STAT. ROAD WOODSEDGE DRIVE
LAKEVIEW DRIVE ALGERINE ROAD CAYUGA VISTA DRIVE
LANSING HEIGHTS MYERS ROAD SCOFIELD ROAD
LUDLOWVILLE RD.
SALMON CR. RD. - SEC.1
HILLCREST ROAD (PART)
TRIPHAMMER TERRACE
ARMSTRONG ROAD
SEARLES ROAD
ATWATER ROAD
DRAKE ROAD
REQUEST "AREA" REQUEST "AREA" REQUEST "AREA"
"AREA" group 1 Posted "AREA" group 8 "AREA" Group 14 Posted
SPERRY LANE..... area EAST SHORE CIRCLE HILLCREST RD. (Part)..linear
LAKEVIEW DR ..... area TEETER ROAD TRIPHAMMER TERR... linear
LANSING HGTS........ area WATERVIEW HGTS. FOREST ACRES DR.
FIDDLERS GREEN WATERVIEW CIRCLE BEAN HILL LANE
PINNEY LANE SMUGGLER'S PATH STORMY VIEW DRIVE
REACH RUN SKY ACRES DRIVE
FAIRWINDS WAY WHISPERING PINES
"AREA" group 2 CUTTERS PATH ARROWOOD LANE
BECKWITH LANE SPYGLASS RIDGE GRANDVIEW DRIVE
DANDYVIEW HGTS. CAPTAINS WALK PHEASANT WAY
WINDJAMMERS WAY ASPEN WAY
"AREA" group 3 Posted PLACID TERRACE
LANSING STATION..linear "AREA" group 9 TAHOE TRAIIL
ALGERINE RD ........... linear AUTUMN RIDGE DRIVE ASBURY DRIVE
LUDLOW ROAD AUTUMN RIDGE CIRCLE HORVATH DRIVE
BILL GEORGE ROAD WEST MEADOW DRIVE
SWEAZEY ROAD "AREA" group 10 EAST MEADOW DRIVE
WATERWAGON ROAD
"AREA" group 4 Posted MURFIELD DRIVE "AREA" Group 15 Posted
MYERS ROAD...........linear RYAN'S WAY ARMSTRONG RD ....... linear
MYERS HEIGHTS MAPLE DRIVE
LEROY AVE. "AREA" Group 11 FRANKLYN DRIVE
LAKESHORE ROAD CHERRY ROARED
LANSING PARK ROAD CHELSEA'S WALK "AREA" Group 16 Posted
LADOGA PARK ROAD BUSH LANE (town section) CAYUGA VISTA DR .... pending
HORIZON DRIVE WOOSDEDGE DRIVE..pending
"AREA" Group 5 posted ROSINA DRIVE SUNSET DRIVE
LUDLOWVILLE RD. linear ESTATES DRIVE
SALMON CR. RD.- Sec.l.linear ALESSANDRO DRIVE
WILDMAN ROAD LAURA LANE
MAPLE AVE. LESLIE LANE
MILL STREET REQUEST "LINEAR"
DUG ROAD "AREA" Group 12
FARRELL ROAD "LINEAR" individual roads
"AREA" Group 6 SPRINGBROOK CIRCLE COLLINS ROAD
WILSON ROAD BELVEDERE DRIVE BENSON ROAD
BUCK RD. SEC 1+ 2 BROOKHAVEN DRIVE DUBLIN ROAD
(Brickyard Rd. To NYS Rte.34) STONEHAVEN DRIVE BEACH ROAD
DUTCH MILL ROAD
"AREA" Group 7 "AREA" Group 13 SHARON DRIVE
EASTLAKE ROAD VILLAGE CIRCLE SUN PATH
BOLTON POINT ROAD VILLAGE PLACE SCOFIELD RD .............pending
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Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Kathy Miller read the following letter to the Board from the Lansing Library Steering
Committee:
During the month of January a committee was established to determine how much
community interest there was for a town library in Lansing. The Lansing Library Steering
Committee (LLSC) members at that time were, Kathryn Miller, Alice Farkas, Katrina Greenly,
Beckie Kirby and Susan Rosencotter. In late February a survey was drawn up for distribution at
various public locations. Approximately 1100 surveys were distributed. The deadline for the
survey returns was March 17, 2000. The returns numbered over 150 and approximately 90% of
the returns favored the establishment of library services in Lansing. Many people indicated that
the Old Town Hall would be an ideal spot for the library. It was often noted that a library in this
location would help to establish a town center for Lansing. With this information the LLSC
began to look at what would be needed to bring the Old Town Hall up to code for such usage.
The committee has also been aggressively pursuing ways to make the building handicapped
accessible. This is one of the committee's primary concerns. At this point the possibilities range
from spending as little as $ 25,000 to as much as $120,000 for building renovations. It is hoped
that the opinion of a Structural Engineer will help to decide what direction renovations need to
take.
For the month of April one of LLSC's main endeavors has been to attempt to establish a
yearly working budget for library services. This has been done along the lines of a Reading
Room. We are privileged to have the services of Susan Rosencotter, a real librarian, to help us
in this area. The budget is obviously a work in progress at this point, but a copy is contained with
this report.
A Fund Raising Committee was also organized during the month of April with Candi
Griffin as Chairman. They have begun to meet and will solicit funds from both the public and
private sectors. We have two grant writers on the committee and intend to apply for various
Grants.
Our present focus is the procurement of a Board of Directors. This is necessary for the
establishment of not for profit status. This designation will make our efforts more appealing to
various potential donors. Attorney Susan Brock has offered to help in this effort.
As evidenced by this report, the LLSC has been working very hard to try and bring
library services to the Town of Lansing. The committee is looking to the Town Board and
Supervisor for support. Many benefactors look for "in kind" support from municipalities before
they will commit funds to a project. We believe that library services in the Town of Lansing
would benefit both young and old (and all those in- between). A list of the potential benefits has
been compiled by Katrina Greenly.
The members of the LLSC are always available to answer questions and discuss what is
going on. Please help us in our efforts to bring library services and eventually a Library to
Lansing..
LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT: REPLACEMENT OF LADDER TRUCK:
A group of Lansing Fire Fighters approached the Board regarding the proposed purchase
of a new multi - purpose heavy duty ladder truck. Mr. Scott Hollister stated that the specifications
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for the new truck were as follows:
6 person Cab & Chassis
100 foot ladder with platform
2000 Gallons per minute pumping capacity
300 gallon water tank
Tandem Axle
60 Series Detroit Diesel
Allison Automatic Transmission
Vehicle Weight (37 Ton)
47' in length
252" wheel base
He stated that the benefits were as follows:
Safer Aerial Device (heavy duty vs. Light duty)
Heavy Duty Aerial allows Greater reach
Class A Pumper to areas protected by hydrants
Greater flexibility of usage (aerial, attack pumper, high angle rescue)
Safe and more maintainable vehicle
ISO Grading Advantage
The cost of the new truck is $ 676,975 and if passed, will be paid for in the following
manner:
Maximum Bond $ 500,000
Reserves and Operating Funds $ 140 000
Trade In of present Ladder 36,975
Total Cost $ 676,975
Financing:
Bond will be a 10 year Installment Bond
Approximately 5% Interest Rate on Bond
Average Fire District Cost Per Year $ 633750
Average Cost Per Household Per Year $ 8.74
There will be many meetings and the final vote will take place on May 23, 2000 from 4:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. Districts 1- 4 will vote at the Central Station and Districts 5 - 7 will vote at Oakcrest
Fire Hall.
Mr. Farkas asked if the Town roads were built to carry a truck of this capacity. Mr.
Larson stated that Lansing's Town roads were NOT built to carry a vehicle of this capacity.
Mr. George Gesslein stated that the truck is VERY EXPENSIVE and the grants and
donations are being looked into. The Fire District also owns land on Oakcrest Road w i h, In III
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GRIEVANCE DAY:
Mr. Farkas stated that Grievance Day will be held at the Lansing Town Hall on May 8th
which will begin at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Farkas asked for help from another Board Member.
ZONING CHANGE REQUEST:
RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mr. Shattuck:
WHEREAS, Walter Sweazey of 456 Ridge Road had asked for a zoning change on a
portion of his property at the same address and
WHEREAS, said request was presented to the Planning Board who denied the request
as they considered it spot zoning, therefore
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IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby
accepts the recommendation of the Lansing Planning Board in denying the request from Mr.
Walter Sweazey requesting a zoning change on a portion of the property located at 456 Ridge
Road, Lansing, New York.
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
NEW TOWN HALL OPEN HOUSE.
Mr. Farkas stated that on April 29th, 2000, an Open House will be held for the new Town
Hall and that a representative from each Office needs to be present from noon until 4:00 p.m.
There will also be an appreciation supper held at the Community Center for all involved in
remodeling the Community Center. Reservations need to be made in advance.
BAN TO PURCHASE PROPERTY AT 17 RIDGE ROAD:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $150,000.00 SERIAL BONDS
OF THE TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK TO PAY FOR
THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF A MORTGAGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN
THE TOWN OF LANSING AT 17 RIDGE ROAD.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Greenly:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, has entered into an
Assignment Agreement dated February 18, 2000, to purchase from the Manufactures & Traders
Trust Company, a mortgage on property located at 17 Ridge Road, Lansing, New York, with
consideration for such purchase in the amount of $ 95,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has incurred, and anticipates incurring, ancillary costs
associated with acquiring the mortgage assignment, including legal, administrative, engineering,
unpaid taxes, junk removal, testing and inspection in the estimated amount of $ 55,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous of using a Bond Anticipation Note, 2000 No. 5-
00, in the amount of $ 150,000.00 to pay for the actual and estimated expenses related to the
purchase from Manufactures & Traders trust Company, of the mortgage on property located at 17
Ridge Road, Lansing, New York.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New
York hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute and deliver such documents as are necessary to
issue Bond Anticipation Note 5 -00 in an amount of $ 150,000.00 with the Tompkins County
Trust Company with interest thereon at the rate of 4.5% per annum for a period until March 30,
2001; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute and deliver
such documents as are necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Bond Anticipation Note to be executed by the Supervisor shall be
designated as Bond Anticipation Note 5 -00.
The question of adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a roll call which
resulted as follows:
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Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
HOME RULE AMENDMENT:
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom:
RESOLVED, that the amended version of the Home Rule forms are hereby approved
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and the Town Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to sign said forms and mail to Senator Sewards office.
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A copy of the minutes of February 2nd and 16th, 2000, having been furnished to the
Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make correction or to accept
the same as submitted.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of February 2nd and 16th, 2000 are hereby approved as
submitted.
Carried.
Carried.
WATCH TOWER:
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Greenly:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby authorize Town
Engineer, David Herrick to move forward with the development of the Watch Tower Water
District.
Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
AUDIT RESOLUTION:
RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mrs. Greenly:
bills: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following
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Voucher Numbers:
Prepaid Voucher Numbers:
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FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
General Fund 66,279:57
Highway Fund 615931.38
Lansing Lighting Districts 15320.61
Lansing Water Districts 929475.65
Town Hall (HA) 93008.44
Capital Projects Fund -Myers Bridge 637.50
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board .. .(Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
TOWN CENTER UPDATE:
Mrs. Overstrom reported that about fifteen residents showed up to the meeting. They are
looking for someone with more experience regarding Town Centers to speak to the committee.
They are also looking into professional Planners.
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD:
Mrs. Greenly stated that she knows someone that would like to do a public presentation
regarding the underground railroad. Said presentation would take place at the Town Hall. The
Board was in favor of continuing public presentations.
Mr. Shattuck reported on the following:
SALES TAX:
Tompkins County Board Rep., Michael Lane has proposed Tompkins County dropping
the sales tax on clothing. Jim Tull, Rep. from Pyramid Mall is in favor of the idea. The following
resolution was then offered:
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that after deliberation, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
recommends that Tompkins County eliminates the local share of sales tax on clothing and shoes
of a value of $110 or less commencing March 1, 2001.
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
PLANNING BOARD REQUESTS:
1, Two Members of the Planning Board approached the Town Board asking for an
opportunity to go back to the Land Use Ordinance and change the rural districts to have site plan
review on new buildings. The Planning Board unanimously approved and made the changes at
their last meeting.
2. Training Session at TC3 for all Planning and Town Board Members will be held
on May 11, 2000.
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CODE BOOK:
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Mr. Shattuck showed the Board the Village of Groton's Code book which had all codes
in one hard covered book. Mr. Totman also felt this would be very useful. Mr. Shattuck would
like to look into this. Mr. Shattuck stated that all town records could be scanned into a CD which
would also be very helpful.
CAYUGA LAKES WATER REVITALIZATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE•
The committee wants input from the Town Board by May 3, 2000 on the following:
1. Making the speed limit on the lake 45 m.p.h. (Presently, there is no limit)
2. Extend the limit from shore to 200 feet (would not include towing). The limit is now 100'.
3. Operation of water crafts: Would not be allowed to operate after 10 o'clock p.m. or
before 9:00 a.m.
This committee only pertains to Tompkins County. The Town Board felt they needed to
hear more specifics before passing any type of motion.
Mr. Shattuck also stated the committee looked at Tompkins County lake land and found
there were no parks of it's own.
They may be interested in the land north of AES but this would be very expensive to buy
for a County park.
RESTRUCTURE OF THE COUNTY WIDE RESOURCES COUNCIL:
County has moved to have up to three (3) Elected Official's from municipal governments
on the committee.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Greenly:
RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at
9:25 p.m. to discuss the Ottenschott case and a notice of claim regarding the Eade family in
Ludlowville.
Carried
RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be
reconvened at 9:48 p.m.
Carried.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mrs. Greenly:
RESOLVED, that agenda's and approved Town Board minutes may be entered on the
Town of Lansing's web site unofficially.
Carried.
On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:52 p.m.
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