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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-171 11 AGENDA Date: October 17, 2001 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room 1, Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 30 Privilege of the Floor: a. Anyone wishing to address the Board b. Andy LaVigne: Annual Audit 4, Gary Wood: Waterwagon Road 5, Highway Superintendent's Report 6. Engineer's Report 7. Code Enforcement Officer's Report 8. Resolution to transfer Town Hall Capital Reserve to Highway Equipment Reserve (copy attached) 9. Approve Audit 10. Board Member Reports 11. Executive Session if needed .303 ,3oq October 17, 2001 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 Absent Katrina Greenly Councilperson Present Meg Overstrom Councilperson Present Francis Shattuck Councilperson Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard John Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Dave Herrick (8:05 p.m.), Richard Platt, Al Lacko, Connie Wilcox, Pete Larson, Andy LaVigne, Steve Colt, Stephanie Doty, Kate Hackett, Tom Mank, Trudy Menzenski, Douglas McEver, Patricia Lenzcesar, Dustin Patte, Sarah Wexler, Randy Gibson and one other student. The Supervisor called for everyone to stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Farkas stated that he was saddened by the death of a former Supervisor, Jim Shug. ANDY LAVIGNE: Mr. LaVigne passed out a draft of the Report on Audit of Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2000. He stated that the financial department and the bookkeeper was doing a fine job. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has been presented with an Audit of the books and of the Town for the 2000 fiscal year, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has reviewed the Audit submitted by the Town Accountant, and the Town Accountant has appeared before the Town Board to discuss the results and findings of the Audit, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby accepts the Audit from the Town Accountant as the official Audit of the books and records of the Town of Lansing for the 2000 fiscal year. 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 TOMPKINS COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Kate Hackett and Tom Mank went over a program they are implementing regarding Vital Communities. They handed out a draft Development and Preservation Principles pamphlet and discussed what was in it. Mr. Farkas felt there was a real interest and was looking forward to it. Mr. Colt and Mr. Trenchard discussed an overview of Myers Park and some problems that exist. He stated that he would like to do the work in two steps, one in 2001 and the other in 30C 5 Continued, October 17, 2001 2002. The Board agreed with Mr. Colt and authorized him to proceed with step one and asked for a picture of future changes. CELL TOWER PROCESS: Mr. John stated that he talked to the Attorney for Crown Atlantic and received a revised lease. The lease is subject to the approval process which would include a SEQR and a permissive referendum. They asked for a resolution to be passed by the Board subject to stated conditions so that the process could move forward. The Board stated that they are looking at other options and were not ready to act on it tonight. PETE LARSON - HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: PRIVATE ROAD GUIDELINES: Mr. Larson asked the Board to give him some guidelines regarding private roads in the Town. He felt the Town Board and Planning Board needs to work this out and come up with something soon. Mr. John will bring some recommendations to the next meeting. OTTENSCHOTT PROPERTY: The Highway Department will burn on said property next Monday if the residents are notified before then. RICHARD PLATT - CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: MONTHLY REPORT: Mr. Platt stated that without AES, they are up $ 6,736.47 in fees and up by 18 permits. PLANNING FEDERATION SEMINAR: He stated that he attended the seminar in Albany on October 7th and felt it was a good one. Mr. Platt stated that he had received a letter from Robin Cornell requesting her hours be changed to 9:00 am to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Fridays. He stated that she may have to come in and cover the office if himself and Mr. Day are in training. He stated he would try it out and see what happens. DAVE HERRICK- TOWN ENGINEER: Construction costs are well within approved budgets. The Board should now be pursuing permanent financing. KOLYNICH PROPERTY• Syracuse Contractors has provided a proposal to plant shrubs at the Kolynich property to repair the tree damage. This work will be included in Change Order No. 3 which needs to be approved by the Board. Cayuga Landscaping will be performing the work. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: WHEREAS, the construction projects of Water District 19, Water District 2 Extension 3, 3o(o Continued, October 17, 2001 and Water District 12 Extension 2 are anticipated to be completed by the end of October of 2001; and, WHEREAS, these projects are all ahead of schedule and under budget; and WHEREAS, based upon reduced unit costs, the overall cost of the construction of all three Water Districts was reduced by $ 79,820.53 to account for lower unit price costs; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer, David Herrick, presented Change Order Number 3 for Town Board approval to reflect the anticipated lower overall costs of all three Water District projects; therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing approve the change order as proposed by the Town Engineer as outlined above, to be known as Change Order No. 3 to reduce the overall cost of Water District 19, Water District 2 Extension 3 and Water District 12 Extension 2 by the amount of $ 79,820.53. 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 WATER DISTRICT 17: (R.PAGE): Rick Page has submitted a draft report/proposal for a traditional district extension project. There are certain assumptions in his proposal regarding buy -in costs from other future district extensions in the vicinity. The Town Supervisor, Attorney and Engineer have taken the position that only those responsible and appropriate costs associated with "excess facilities" can be considered findable by the Town and therefore reimbursed through future buy -in charges. Wood Consulting and Testing Services has submitted on behalf of John Young, an Engineer's Report for the formation of Water District No. 7, Extension # 12 to facilitate the initial connection of 4 residential building lots to the existing water main on Waterwagon Road. Ultimately, the remaining 90 acres of agricultural land may be served, however, an extension of water mains and further subdivision approval would be required. The Tbwn must complete Part 2 of the Short EAF and then request Lead Agency status from other involved agencies. The Public Hearing could be scheduled for the Regular Board Meeting in November. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has established Water District 7 Extension 12 within the Town of Lansing to provide water service to residents along Wilderness Drive in the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, the Engineer for the developer has prepared a map, plan and report as well as prepared surveys and plans for the construction of the improvement; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, having been designated as the lead agency for conducting environmental review of the proposed project, and having conducted such environmental review and after due deliberation having made a negative declaration of environmental impact; therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby finds that the proposed Water District 7 Extension 12 complies with the requirements of the New York State 30 Continued, October 17, 2001 Environmental Quality Review Act and therefore makes a negative declaration of environmental impact. 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 REGULAR MEETING IN NOVEMBER• It was stated that the Regular Meeting in November will be held on November 19th at 7:00 p.m. due to Thanksgiving. NOTICE TO ALL TOWN OF LANSING RESIDENTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER DISTRICT 79 EXTENSION NO. 12 (Town Law 209 md) RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: WHEREAS, a written petition in due form and containing the required signatures has been presented to and filed with the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the establishment of a Water District in said Town to be bounded and described as follows: The affected properties located on Waterwagon Road, being a portion of tax map parcel 37.1 -6 -2 in the Town of Lansing, a map of the affected_ land being included with the engineering plans submitted to the Town Board, and WHEREAS, it is proposed that water be supplied through the Town water system from the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission source. at Bolton Point on Cayuga Lake, and the Commission has determined that adequate supply exists to provide service to the proposed district extension, and WHEREAS, the construction proposed consists of the installation of four new water services on existing water mains in accordance with a map, plan and report contained within an Engineer's Report prepared by Gary L. Wood, P.E., which report is made a part of such petition and is now on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the said Town, and WHEREAS, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the said Water District, as stated in the said petition, is the sum of Six Thousand and 00 /100 Dollard (16 000 00), to be financed by the developer of the land. The estimated average annual cost of water for an average single family home within the district extension is in the amount of $327.40, and the estimated average one time hook -up fees for connection of the service line to each residence in the amount of $0.00; THEREFORE, upon the motion of Meg Overstrom, and seconded by Katrina Greenly and the vote being unanimous, it is hereby ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the said Town of Lansing shall be held at the Lansing Town Hall Court Room, Lansing, New York on the 19th day of November, 2001 at 7:00 in the evening of that day to consider the said petition and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the vote of said Town Board with relation to the said petition as may be required by law or proper in the premises. 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 308 Continued, October 17, 2001 Mr. Herrick stated that the comment period for the DEIS has expired as of September 21 st. No new substantive comments were received and Chazen has been asked to sort through those determined applicable. BOND ACT MONIES: Mr. Herrick stated that the Town of Lansing apparently did not receive any of the $ 2.04 million dollars requested in the 2000 application. LAKE RIDGE WATER AREA: Mr. Farkas stated that he has had requests from residents in the Lake Ridge area to proceed with the proposed water district. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a request from the residents along Lake Ridge Road from Cayuga Drive to the Town Line for the formation of a water district extension and installation of a water line; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to receive a preliminary estimate of the costs for the construction of the proposed water district, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs David Herrick, Town Engineer, to proceed with the preparation of a preliminary estimate of cost for the construction of an additional water line in Water District 17 Extension 7, which will run along Ridge Road from the power plant entrance to the County line. 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 HAGIN /RONSVALLE LAND: Mr. Shattuck asked what was happening with this feel Ronsva e was conwill tributing to the and get back to the Board. Mr. Herrick stated that he did no original problem. Mr. John will write a letter to surrounding neighbors to let them know what is going on. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing had previously established a Capital Reserve for the construction of a new Town Hall, and WHEREAS, the Town Hall construction is complete and there is an unexpended balance remaining, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Section 6 -c (9 -a) authorizes the transfer of such unexpended balance to another capital reserve fund, therefore, it is RESOLVED, to transfer the remaining unexpended balance in the Capital Reserve for the New Town Hall to the Capital Reserve for Highway Equipment. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson 369 Continued, October 17, 2001 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT: Mr. Farkas stated that the Town is opening a credit card account with the Tompkins County Trust Company with a credit line not to exceed $ 5,000.00. After looking over the recommended resolution, the Board felt more employees other than Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Nabinger and Mr. Farkas should have their names on the cards. This will be looked into and discussed at the next regular meeting on November 19, 2001, 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 AUDIT RESOLUTION VOUCHERS: 940- 1046 PRE PAIDS 940-943 I General Fund 345417.36 Highway Fund 44,702.78 Lansing Lighting Districts 15324.55 Lansing Water Districts 25602.65 Town Hall Project 2,553.90 Lansing Agency and Trust 43027.85 Ottenschott Property Cleanup 450.16 Capital Fund - Water # 19 25,372.01 Capital Fund - Water 12, ext. 2 103873.23 Capital Fund - Water 2, ext.3 15886.23 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 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS: RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to make the following Budget Modifications: A1620.410 A 1990.400 A8745.400 A1990,400 A7110.405 A1620.400 Building - Contractual A1910.400 Unallocated Insurance A5132.406 Garage - Gas A5182.403 Street Lighting A7110.403 Parks - Electric 2,644.52 4,889.10 46.61 57.23 187.51 B 1990.400 B3620.200 Safety Inspector - Equipment 68.00 B1990,400 B3620.400 Safety Inspector - Contractual 284.21 310 Continued, October 17, 2001 B1990.400 B8010.200 Zoning - Equipment 67.99 B1990,400 B8010.400 Zoning - Contractual 311.38 B1990.400 B8020.200 Planning Board - Equipment 67.99 SW8310.401 SW8310.400 Water Admin. - Contractual 1,258.89 Modify budget to increase revenues and increase appropriations by auction proceeds in order to purchase additional highway equipment as follows: Increase DA2650 - Auction Proceeds Increase DA5130.200 - Machinery - Equipment 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 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: MEG OVERSTROM: 6,919.84 6,919.84 Mrs. Overstrom reported that the final sign is being made and she will meet with the electricians to get prices for hooking it up. KATRINA GREENLY: She attended a meeting regarding the I.O. and Planning and where they want to go in the future. She stated that they all agreed that the best way to go would be for the Intermunicipal Organization to become one and work with the network. The library now has Saturday hours. FRANCIS SHATTUCK* The Planning Board is taking their time on the zoning changes and he felt it would be at least a couple of more meetings before they finish and then they will go back over them. He felt the changes would not get to the Town Board until the first of the year. STEVE FARKAS: Reminded the Board that a Budget Work Session will be held on October 23rd at 5:00 P'1111 Mr. Farkas stated that he will not be available very much beginning November 4th and continuing for four to six weeks as he has to be in court in Utica. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on Special Districts as follows: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has prepared the Assessment Rolls of parcels of land included in Lansing Water District No. 2, Ext. No. 2, No. 2, Ext. No. 3, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 12, Ext. No. 2, No. 13, No. 14, No. 15, No. 17, No. 17, Ext. No. 1, No. 17, Ext. No. 2, No. 17, Ext. No. 3, No. 18, No. 19 and Lansing Light Districts No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 and has apportioned and assessed upon such parcels of land in proportion in the amount of benefits the improvements shall confer upon the same construction of public water and lighting systems therein which are payable in the year 2002 and therefor, pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law, the Town Board shall hold a Public Hearing at the Lansing Town 31) Continued, October 17, 2001 Hall on the 7th day of November, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. in the evening thereof, to hear and consider any objections which may be made to said roll. 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 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget for the year 2002 as follows: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING FOR THE YEAR 2002 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2002 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours and, FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will meet to review said preliminary budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York at 8:15 p.m. on the 7th day of November, 2001, and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled or for or against any items therein contained and, FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, that the following are proposed yearly salaries of elected town officials of this town: Supervisor $ 21,542.00 Councilmen (4) Total $ 24,137.00 Each $ 6,034.25 Town Clerk $ 30,846.00 Highway Superintendent $ 48,645.00 Town Justice (2) Total $ 25,000.00 Each $ 123500000 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 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a resolution from the Lansing Planning Board requesting an amendment to the Town Subdivision Rules and Regulations governing authority for review and approval of single lot subdivisions with the Town of Lansing, said authority currently residing with Town of Lansing Zoning Officer, and ilk Continued, October 17, 2001 WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Zoning Officer has no objection to transferring authority for review and approval of single lot subdivisions with the Town of Lansing to the Lansing Planning Board, and WHEREAS, by prior amendment, the Town Board amended the section of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the Town of Lansing entitled Appendix I Definitions 1. Subdivision general (b) to be read as instead of a subdivision being created by the creation of two or more lots that the definition be " any parcel that is divided so as to create three or more lots, any of which is less than three acres in area or has less than 300 feet of frontage on a public road; or" and WHEREAS, changing the definition of the section of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the Town of Lansing entitled Appendix I Definitions 1. Subdivision general (b) back to its original reading of "two or more lots" would accomplish the purpose of placing review of these types of land divisions with the Planning Board, there, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby schedules a public hearing for November 7, 2001 at 8:30 p.m. at the Lansing Town Hall to receive public comment on the proposal to amend the section of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the Town of Lansing entitled Appendix I Definitions 1. Subdivision general (b) in order to transfer the authority for review and approval of single lot subdivisions within the Town of Lansing from the Town of Lansing Zoning Officer to the Town of Lansing Planning Board. 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 The Town Clerk informed the Town Board that, as of December 31, 2001, the Town Tax Collector and Deputy Tax Collector will no longer collect Lansing Central School taxes. The bookkeeper will be notified of this change. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned at 9:55 p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss a potential claim against the Town of Lansing regarding the old highway garage that the Town owned in the 1980's. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be roconevened. Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor.