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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-20REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING Date: December 20, 2000 Time: 7:00 P.M. Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order 2, Roll Call 3. Privilege of the Floor 4, Establish Date for Public Hearing - Multi Family Dwellings 5. Flood Hazard Mitigation - Kate Hackett & Craig Schutt 6, Private Road - James Ryan 7, Cell Tower Request 8, Highway Superintendent Report 9, Engineers Report: a) Benson Road - Request for Water b) Drake Road - Janet Johnson c) Gary Sloan - Sewer 10. Code Enforcement - George Totman 11. Financial Audit - Andy LaVigne 12, Board Member's Reports 13. Audit Resolution 14, Executive Meeting if Needed 15. Adjournment December 20, 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, Shane Newel, Connie Wilcox, Howard Longhouse, Cal Warren, Douglas Firth, Craig Trowbridge, Rod Kearl, Richard Meagher, Paul Costantini, David & Trisha Flaccus, Candis Bailey, Andy LaVigne, Walter Poland, Mark Nijland, George Totman, Dave Herrick and Pete Larson. 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 PUBLIC HEARING - MULTI - FAMILY DWELLINGS: Mr. Farkas stated that the establishment of the public hearing for multi - family dwellings is postponed but that the Public Hearing will still take place on January 17, 2001. The date will be set at the January 3, 2001 meeting. WORK SESSION: The Board will hold an end of year meeting on December 29, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. with a work session regarding the multi - family dwelling issue. He invited anyone who wished, to attend. FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION• Postponed until January 17, 2001. QUESTIONS - MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS Paul Costantini of 1 Whispering Pines Drive asked why the Board was waiting to establish the public hearing and how will all the changes to the ordinance be handled. Mr. Farkas stated that the moratorium issue will be handled first. Doug Firth of 26 Aspen Way asked if the proposed zoning ordinance with all changes will be made available to the public five business days before the public hearing on January 17, 2001. Mr. Farkas stated that a hard copy of the modifications will be known at the January 3rd, 2001 meeting and made available before the January 17th meeting. James Ryan of Burris Road contacted Mr. John regarding the town's private road policy. He wanted to know if it would be the same as Sovocool Road. (Mr. Page) Mr. John felt he was looking for clarification before he purchases more land.. The Board did not feel a need to adopt a resolution. They felt that if Mr. Ryan needed clarification, he should come to the Board. CELL TOWER REQUEST: Mr. Shane Dule, a representative from SBA Communications gave the Board input regarding a proposed cell tower in the Town of Lansing. He stated that he has applications in with the Towns of Venice Center, Genoa and Scipio Center and is awaiting approval. He stated that the tower would sit 260 feet back from the property line and would be 195 feet high. This December 20, 2000 tower could accommodate five carriers. After some discussion, it was felt that the Board needed more information before setting a public hearing. WATER DISTRICT 17 EXT. 6 (LAKE RIDGE POINT): Bolton Point issued a letter and a copy of the 1995 draft Water Conservation Program Form to NYSDEC, which should fulfill the requirements for obtaining the Water Supply permit. Mr. Herrick received confirmation today which should wrap it up. WATER DISTRICT 2. EXT 3 WILDERNESS LANE NEIGHBORHOOD): Topographic surveying is complete and the preliminary design work has begun. WATER DISTRICT 124 EXT 2 (E SHORE CIRCLE NEIGHBORHOOD): RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board, having established Water District 12 -2 by prior resolution of the Town Board for the installation of water lines along East Shore Circle in the Town of Lansing, and the New York State Department of Audit and Control having approved the formation of the Water District 12 -2; and WHEREAS, the construction of the project requires the preparation of engineering and surveying plans and specifications; therefore, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Engineer, to prepare the required engineering and surveying plans and specifications to construct Water District 12 -2 in the Town of Lansing. 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 Test holes have been completed to locate bedrock and earlier pipe routes have been revised to minimize rock excavation. The "curb service" meeting was successful and provided useful information. DRAKE ROAD (PROPOSED WATER DISTRICT 74 EXT. 12 - JOHNSON): Mr. Herrick met with the Johnson's Engineer and both felt it would be better to us an 8" main along Drake Road. This would have to include two property owners who are already getting water from back lots. It was felt that there needed to be a 100% agreement. Mr. Herrick, Mr. John and Mr. Farkas will meet with all involved to discuss the matter further. HORIZON DRIVE MAIN EXTENSION (SEWER): Mr. John stated that he found out that an operation and maintenance charge can legally be done. Mr. Herrick wrote a letter stating that this would be a better system if the line were to run along the roadway. The following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: WHEREAS, a property owner in the Town, Gary Sloan, has requested that the Lansing Town Board consider applying an amount equivalent to the sewer permit fee he has paid towards Continued, December 20, 2000 the cost of extending the sewer main in the public right of way along Horizon Drive, as an alternative to constructing a private sewer lateral across a neighbor's back lot; and WHEREAS, applying the sewer permit fee towards the cost of extending the sewer main along Horizon Drive will allow a sewer hook -up to Gary Sloan's property in the public right -of- way, as well as making it possible for sewer to be available to other residents of the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has determined that placing a sewer main in the public right of way is a preferable outcome and is an apporperiate operations and maintenance expense; and WHEREAS, applying such sewer permit fee will allow Gary Sloan to hook -up his property without requiring the installation of a sewer lateral through a back lot outside of the public right of way that would not bepavailable to other residents; therefore, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to approve an operations and maintenance expense in an amount equivalent to the sewer permit fee to apply towards the cost of the extension of a sewer main along Horizon Drive, in front of the Gary Sloan property. 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 Mr. Herrick felt that maybe Mr. Larson and the Highway Department could do the "hard cost" portion if it is legal. REGIONAL SEWER INITIATIVE• The Town Board and Sewer Committee should carefully review the draft Joint Sewer Agreement from the SJS owners. There are proposed limitations to sewering "Agriculture Lands" as they are defined in the draft language and as illustrated in "Exhibit B ". It is expected by the SJS partners that the Town will have to negotiate for service to any of the applicable agricultural lands. A formal written response to this issue and any other significant elements of the Agreement (capital buy -in, O & M charge) are expected for the January 10, 2001 meeting. Mr. Larson reported the following: He thanked the Board for all of their support throughout the year. He also stated that he has met with the fish and wildlife service and the soil conservation department regarding the Salmon Creek project and it looks good at this point. Mr. Totman reported the following: MONTHLY REPORT: down. He stated that the estimated construction cost is up 3.884 million and that he is 28 permits He has summons two people to court for junk yards and neither of them showed up so warrants have been issued for their arrest. HOME BUSINESS REQUEST: A request has been made for a home business at 149 Hillcrest Road. Mr. Totman stated that a site plan review is not required. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: MRS. GREENLY: period. Continued, December 20, 2000 There is a 7 - 9 person Agricultural Advisory Committee being formed for a one year trial RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: WHEREAS, a proposal has been brought to the Town Board for the creation of an agricultural advisor committee to assist the Town Board on understanding and considering issues that affect Town farmers and property owners near farming operations, and after the Town Board having due discussion of the proposal; therefore, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to appoint seven to nine community members to an agricultural advisory committee for a one year period to advise the Town Board on agriculture issues. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman 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 FRANCIS SHATTUCK: WATERSHED - NETWORK MEMBERSHIP: Mr. Shattuck stated that the Town of Lansing will pay the most and felt that we should find out exactly what we will get from the program. Mrs. Greenly will go back to the Board and try to get some answers. CALL FOR COOPERATION And RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE A WATERSHED STUDY FOR CAYUGA LAKE RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: WHEREAS, the Intermunicipal Organization is being formed to create, modify and implement a watershed management plan to allow counties, towns, villages and cities in the watershed to work together for the purpose of accessing dollars, cost savings, cost sharing and efficiency of activities among the municipalities, prioritize water quality issues, and WHEREAS, the Intermunicipal Organization is made up of municipalities within the watershed to oversee the development of a watershed management plan, and WHEREAS, this Board acknowledges the importance of water quality and natural resources of the Cayuga Lake Watershed, and WHEREAS, the size of the watershed dictates that cooperation between varied user groups will be essential in protecting this natural resource, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins will participate in the efforts of the Intermunicipal Organization to: 1) define the structure of the Intermunicipal Organization; 2) promote scientific analysis of the watershed's resources in order to determine the state of the watershed; 3) develop an education Continued December 20, 2000 and awareness program to educate local residents and stimulate their interest in protecting the watershed; 4) develop coalitions for cooperation and participation in projects relevant to the protection of the watershed; 5) prioritize water issues within the watershed; and 6) participation in solutions to water quality problems, including possible sources of funding THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted on December 2032000 Katrina Greenly is hereby appointed as the delegate and Jerry Codner is hereby appointed as alternate to represent the Town of Lansing Intermunicipal Organization. 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 SIGN IN FRONT OF OLD TOWN HALL: Mrs. Greenly showed the Board drawing of the proposed sign to go in front of the old Town Hall. Meg felt there was too much information on it. Mrs. Greenly stated that she would like to see the new sign as a "working " sign so that it can be used by more people. LIBRARY UP DATE: Cal Warren explained that the fund raising was going well and hopefully, the library will open in the Spring. He stated that the interior work will be completed by the end of January and open house will be held on January 21, 2001. IN -LIEU OF TAXES: Mr. Farkas asked that a resolution be offered to allow a penalty to be added to any late In- Lieu of tax payments. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: WHEREAS, property owners in the Town of Lansing who do not pay taxes before the due date are assessed a penalty consisting of an interest charge of one percent per month of the amount due; and WHEREAS, several commercial and industrial properties in the Town of Lansing have received assistance through the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency in the form of tax abatements, and such assistance often entails the payment by the property owner of payments to municipalities in lieu of taxes, PILOTS, which are collected by the Town Clerk in the same manner as tax payments; and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has asked the Town Board to consider the issue of whether property owners owing PILOTS to the Town should be treated in the same manner as other ro rt P pe y owners who are penalized for late payments; therefore, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to assess the same penalty as is charged other property owners in the Town of Lansing for late payments of taxes against property owners in the Town paying PILOTS. 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 December 20, 2000 AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills that have been approved by the Supervisor: VOUCHER NUMBERS : PREPAIDS 1238- 1351 1238-1244 1 V1IL General Fund 405778.42 Highway Fund 47,688.09 Lansing Lighting Districts 1,320.61 Lansing Water Districts 813060.59 Town Hall Project 2,326.85 Ottenschott Property 13644.85 Lansing Library 300.00 _Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote of Town of Town of Town of Town of Town Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Meg Overstrom, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded byMr. Shattuck: WHEREAS, New York State has amended the Law to allow changes in the amounts of partial tax exemption of real property available to qualified senior citizens in the Town of Lansing as follows: Annual income /combined incomes Percentage Exemption Up to $ 20,499.99 50% $20,500.00 To $ 21,499.99 45% $21,500.00 To $ 22,499.99 40% $22,500.00 To $23 5 499,99 35% $23,500.00 To $ 24,399.99 30% $24,400.00 To $ 25,299.99 25% $25,300.00 To $ 26,199.99 20% $26,200.00 To $ 27,099.99 15% $275100.00 To $ 27,999.99 10% $283000.00 To $ 28,499.99 5% WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is considering an amendment to Town of Lansing Ordinance Number 5 for thr Year 1966, amended, to adopt the most recent income revisions for senior citizen real property exemptions; therefore, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Town Board hereby schedules a public hearing for January 17, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. to receive public comment on the proposed changes to Town of Lansing Ordinance Number 5 for the Year 1966, as amended. 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 December 20, 2000 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 9:12 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter and the Ottenschott litigation issue. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstorm and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened. Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the S