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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-1774 1 May 17, 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. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. ROLL CALL Stephen Farkas Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilperson Present Katrina Greenly Councilperson Present Meg Overstrom Councilperson Present Francis Shattuck Councilperson Absent Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard John Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Dave Herrick, Pete Larson, John Howell, Lyle Wadell, Vistoria Freile, Wylie Schwartz, John Boles, Dave Hamill, Chester Ferguson, Aline Shulman, Kathy Miller, Michelle Brophy, Jolan Balog, Matt Shulman, Mr. and Mrs. Hass, Mrs. Losey, Jim Harrington and about 3 other residents. TOWN HALL COMMITTEE: John Howell representing the Town Hall Committee, presented a final report from the committee and recommended that the Town Board retain the Old Town Hall and lease it to the soon to be " Lansing Library Corporation ". He also stated that all maintenance, renovations and upgrades should be the responsibility of the library and NOT covered though local taxes. He also suggested that the Town Board retain significant input on any alterations to the exterior appearances and work out an agreement on parking, sidewalks and lighting. Mr. Howell noted that 2,600 surveys went out and 176 were returned. The Town Board thanked Mr. Howell and the committee for all of their work. NYMIR INSURANCE: RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: WHEREAS, the Town has received two proposals for the renewal of its insurance coverage for the policy period that expires in June, 2000, from New York State Municipal Insurance Reciprocal and from the Guardian Insurance Company, and in connection therewith, John Bailey of the Bailey Insurance Agency made a presentation to the Town Board, including making recommendations as to areas where the Town Board should consider amending the coverages currently in place; and the Town Board having reviewed the material and duly discussed the alternative proposals, therefore, it is, hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs and authorizes the Town Supervisor to renew the Town insurance coverage through New York State Municipal Insurance Reciprocal and to execute all documents required therefore; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing liability coverage shall be amended to change the limit of the coverage from Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) to Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00). 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) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor CAYUGA LAKE WATER SHED: REGULAR BOARD MEETING Date: May 17, 2000 Time: Audit - 6.30 p.m. Regular Meeting: 7:00 p.m. Place: Lansing Town Hall Boardroom AGENDA 1, Call Meeting to Order. 2. Roll Call 3. Privilege of the Floor 4, Cindy Lion - Adopt -A- Highway 5, Old Town Hall Committee 6. Resolution to approve NYMIR Insurance Policy with increase in Liability coverage. 7. Cayuga Lake Watershed - Prioritize top 15 issues 8. Dave Herrick - Lake Ridge Water District 9. Lot on Bean Hill/Hillcrest Intersection 10. Audit Resolution 11. George Totman 12. Board Member Reports 13. Executive Session if necessary 14. Adjournment 75 Continued, May 17, 2000 The Cayuga Lake Watershed Committee would like the Town Board to give them a top 10 priority list for the committee to review. This will be done at a later date. HILLCREST / BEAN HILL INTERSECTION: Mr. Larson stated that the property needs to have drainage work and needs to be seeded. After this is complete, the property will be put on the market. CINDY LION - ADOPT- A- HIGHWAY POLICY: Mrs. Lion stated that the County and the State has an Adopt -A- Highway Policy and would like to see one in the Town. The Board felt there was an interest and will look into it further. The Board felt the liability issue needs to be looked into. Mr. Herrick reported the following: LAKE RIDGE PROPOSED WATER DISTRICT: Mr. Herrick passed out and went over preliminary information to Lake Ridge residents that were present. Mr. Farkas will be meeting with representatives from Genoa on Friday to discuss the water situation. Mr. Herrick recommended the town look at a 12" line instead of an 8" as it would be more sufficient if the Town of Genoa were to hook -up at a later date. Mr. Hass asked if someone would talk to the DEC and ask them to install the needed pipe when they replace the bridge. The owners stated that they would like to move ahead as soon as possible. Mr. Farkas felt the meeting with the representatives from Cayuga County needs to take place first before any further action. The issue will be discussed at a later date after the meeting takes place. WATCHTOWER PROJECT: Mr. Herrick passed out an analysis of the hydraulic impacts to the Town of Lansing water system serving the proposed Watchtower complex to the Board Members for their review as this information was originally handed out in December of 1995. Mr. Herrick will talk to Watchtower's Engineer and discuss the issue at a later date after it has been reviewed by the Board. AUDIT RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the bookkeeper to pay the following bills: Voucher Numbers: 399-497 Prepays 399-400 General Fund 133,575.00 Highway Fund 32 697.68 Lansing Lighting Districts 11320.61 Lansing Water Districts 1 479.48 Town Hall Project 23000.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is authorized and directed to make is 76 Continued, May 17, 2000 the following Budget Modification: From To For Amount A1990.400 A1010.400 Town Board Contractual 533.17 A1620,200 A 1640.404 A 1640.406 A9010.800 A1410.400 A1640,410 A7320.410 A 1990,400 A1620.400 Buildings - Contractual *1620.404 Bldgs. - Telephone /Radio *1620.406 Bldgs. - Gas A9040.800 Workers Comp. Ins. A1410.200 Town Clerk - Equipment A1630.200 Comm. Ctr. - Equipment A7320.400 Youth Serv. - Contr. A7560.400 Other Performing Arts Appropriate Additional Fund Balance to Cover the Following, A599 A1320.400 A599 A1380.400 A599 A8745.400 Independent Auditing Bond Counsel Flood & Erosion Cont. 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) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor Mr. Larson discussed the following: MYERS ROAD WATER LINE: 12,505.79 11.98 14.48 123.00 229.98 1,555.00 2,016.01 100.00 1,875.00 5,036.10 13,500.00 Mr. Larson opened one of the three quotes that came in and it was over his limit for quotes, therefore he will now have to request sealed bids and would like to open them at the next regular meeting. PAVING: He has finished Collins, Asbury and Buck Road (from 34 to Conlon). He stated that the mini bid system worked well. BRICKYARD HILL ROAD: Mr. Larson and Mr. Farkas met with the State DOT regarding the top portion of Brickyard Hill Road where it meets Ridge Road. The State will repair the dip and will also take care of the illegal signs at said site. DRAKE ROAD: Mr. Larson informed Mr. John that he is still waiting for documentation for Drake Road and would like it as soon as possible. VOTING PLACE CHANGE: A discussion was held concerning the change of Election District number 3 from the Town Community Center to the new Town Hall. After some discussion, the following resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: WHEREAS, Lansing District number 3 Polling place is presently located at the Town of Lansing Community Center and, Continued, May 17, 2000 77 WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has recently occupied a new Town Hall located at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, it is THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the polling place for Lansing Election District Number 3 will be located at 29 Auburn Road in the Town of Lansing and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all Election and Voter Registrations will now take place in the new Town Hall at 29 Auburn 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) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor TOWN CENTER COMMITTEE: Mrs. Overstrom stated that the committee will meet on May 24th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and that anyone interested is welcome. LIBRARY COMMITTEE: Mrs. Greenly stated that the Board of Trustees should have a full quota by the end of the week for the non - for - profit status that the Library Corp. will be forming, therefore, they will proceed and will also continue with fund raising under the Town's guidance, temporarily. CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER ANNUAL MEETING• Mr. Beckwith attended the annual meeting at the end of April and handed out a brochure to anyone that was interested. Mr. Beckwith stated that in the middle of June, there will be classes held on New York State Building Codes and felt whomever takes said classes will have a priority when the National Code comes out to be accepted into the first classes for the National Codes. He felt the town should interview the people who have applied for the job and maybe send one of them to the classes as this was budgeted for. Mr. Farkas will go over the list of applicants and then interview them and also advertise for said position. (This would be for part-time at this time) RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 8:51 p.m. to discuss litigation in the Ottenschott case and also to discuss the new Town Hall. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated at 9:17 p.m. and the Regular Meeting be reconvened. Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:18 p.m. I&K712X a&