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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-11-07.513 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING Date: November 07, 2001 Time. 7 :00 p.m. Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room Agenda 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Executive Session. 49 Public Hearing - 8:00 p.m. for Special Districts Budget. 59 Resolution to Adopt Special Districts Budget. 6. Public Hearing - 8 :15 p.m. for Preliminary Budget. 7. Resolution to Adopt Preliminary Budget. 89 Resolution to Adopt Highway Fund Budget. 90 Public Hearing - 8:30 p.m. One Lot Subdivisions, 10. Adjourn Meeting. 314 November 07, 2001 The Lansing Town Board met in Special 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 took the Roll Call. Herbert Beckwith Katrina Greenly Meg Overstrom Francis Shattuck Stephen Farkas Bonita Boles Rich John ROLL CALL Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Supervisor Town Clerk Attorney Absent Present Present Present Present Present (8:00 p.m.) Present (8:00 p.m.) VISITORS: Jack & Sue French, Dennis J. Griffin, Sandy Sweazey, Walter Sweazey, Lynnette Geiger, Anne Drake, Lynn Day, Robin Burke, Deb Lovejoy, Julie Boles, Rick Walters, Richard Platt, Ted & Martha Laux, Pat Conlon, Doug McEver, Dan Konowalow, Pat Conlon, Rick Page and several other residents. EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Special Session be adjourned to go into Executive Session to discuss previously owned Town land. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mrs. Greenly. RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Special Meeting be reconvened at 7:59 p.m. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk the Public Hearing on the proposed SPECIAL DISTRICTS for the Town of Lansing for the year 2002 was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Supervisor Farkas read over the special districts budget. There were no questions or comments. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Mrs. Greenly moved to terminate the Public Hearing at 8:05 p.m., seconded by Mrs. Overstrom. 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 ADOPTING SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Lansing Water District No. 2, Ext. No. 2, No. 2, Ext. No. 3, No. 8, Continued, November 07, 2001 No. 9, No. 10, No. 12, Ext. Not 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 for the year 2002, are hereby approved and adopted. 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 JANET JOHNSON - WATER - DRAKE ROAD Mr. John stated that Janet Johnson had contacted him regarding hooking up the back lot she owns on Drake Road. Mr. John stated that the Board had adopted a resolution previously. It was the consensus of the Board to allow the one lot only to be hooked up to water at this time. JOHN STERLING - DRAINAGE ISSUES ON WARREN ROAD Mr. John will look at the Warren Road property this coming Friday with the Board's approval. The Board was in agreement with this. Mr. John will report back to the Board with his findings at a later date. WATER DISTRICTS #19, WATER DISTRICT NO 2 EXTENSION NO 3 AND WATER DISTRICT NO. 12, EXTENSION 2 Mr. John stated that the bond resolutions on Water District 19, Water District 2, Extension 3 and Water District 12, Extension 2 were passed at the June 13th meeting with only three Board Members present and four are needed, therefore the following resolutions were made: BOND RESOLUTION WATER DISTRICT NO 12 EXTe 2 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE LANSING TOWN BOARD FOR PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT NO. 12 EXTENSION 2 Dated November 07, 2001 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 7th day of November 2001, with the following members PRESENT: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson and Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; ABSENT: Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson; the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Meg Overstrom, Councilperson and seconded by Francis Shattuck, Councilperson, and the vote was unanimous. Bond Resolution dated November 7 2001. A resolution authorizing the issuance of $167,400.00 serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, New York, for the construction of approximately 2,802 linear feet of 8 inch ductile iron pipe, 360 linear feet of 3/4 inch service tubing, 180 linear feet of 3/4 inch service tubing bored under town roads, 58 linear feet of highway crossing by boring, 18 3/4 inch service connections, four Fire Hydrant assemblies, five 8 inch gate valves, one tapping sleeve and valve, together with the related connections for water hook -up by the residents, water services to street right -of -ways and other related and necessary appurtenances in and for the Lansing Water District No. 12 Extension 2 of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York at a maximum estimated cost of $167,400.00. WHEREAS, after a public hearing had been duly called, held and conducted on the 6th day of September 2000, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing adopted a Resolution on the 6th day of September 2000 authorizing and approving the establishment of Water District No. 12 Extension 2 for the Town of Lansing and the construction of said water district improvements therein, and 31,5 31�0 Continued, November 07, 2001 WHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 -A of the Town Law of the State of New York and more particularly in an Order dated the September 6, 2000, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York has established Lansing Water District No. 12 Extension 2 of the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the issuance of $167,400.00 in serial bonds to pay the cost of the installation and construction of Water District No. 12 Extension 2 in said Town pursuant to the Order of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project described in the Town Board Order of September 6, 2000 including compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act have been performed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the purpose of paying the cost of the construction of said improvements as discussed in the aforesaid proceedings of Lansing Water District No. 12 Extension 2 in and for the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, in the principal amount of $167,400.00. Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of such object or purpose is $167,400.00. The plan of financing the same consists of the issuance of said serial bonds. Section 3. All other matters, except as provided herein, relating to such bonds shall be determined by the Supervisor. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for the Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 1.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine. Section 4. It is hereby determined that subdivision 1 of paragraph a. Of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law applies to the specific object or purpose of the construction of a water supply system, and that the period of usefulness thereof is 40 years, computed from the date of the issuance of the first serial bond or the first bond anticipation note issued therefore. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years, but shall not exceed 20 years. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The full faith and credit of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of, and interest on, such bonds as the same become due and payable. There shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land in said Lansing Water District No. 12 Extension 2 especially benefited by said improvements, and such assessment and apportionment is in proportion to the amount of benefit which said improvements shall confer upon the same, and in the manner provided in Section 202 -a of the Town Law for the assessment of the cost of maintenance in a water district, and amount sufficient to pay the principal and the interest of said bonds as the same becomes due. In the event that the annual collection of such assessments shall be less than the amount required to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as they shall become due, the Town Board shall direct that surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be Continued, November 07, 2001 applied. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interest of said Town, provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers he shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds who shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. The validity of such bonds or any bond anticipation note or notes issued thereon in anticipation of the sale of said bonds pursuant to this bond resolution may be contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of said Town of such purpose, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. 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 BOND RESOLUTION WATER DISTRICT NO, 19 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE LANSING TOWN BOARD FOR PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT NO. 19 Dated November 7, 2001 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 7th day of November 2001, with the following members PRESENT: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson and Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; ABSENT: Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson, the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Meg Overstrom, Councilperson and seconded by Francis Shattuck, Councilperson, and the vote was unanimous. Bond Resolution dated November 7 2001. A resolution authorizing the issuance of $701,700.00 serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, New York, for the construction of approximately 9,865 linear feet of 8 inch diameter ductile pipe, 1,050 linear feet of service tubing bored or jacked under town roads, 110 linear feet of 1 inch service tubing, 54 linear feet of 1 inch service connections, 16 Fire Hydrant assemblies, 22 8 inch gate valves, 1 tapping sleeve and valve, and 150 tons of asphalt concrete pavement, together with the related connections for water hook -up by the residents, water services to street right -of -ways and other related and necessary appurtenances in and for the Lansing Water District No. 19 of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York at a maximum estimated cost of $701,700.00 WHEREAS, after a public hearing had been duly called, held and conducted on the 18th day of August, 1999, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing adopted a Final Order and Resolution on the 16th day of August 2000 authorizing and approving the establishment of Water District No. 19 for the Town of Lansing and the construction of said water district 319 Continued, November 07, 2001 improvements therein, and WHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 -A of the Town Law of the State of New York and more particularly in an Order dated August 16, 2000, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York has established Lansing Water District No. 19 of the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the issuance of $701,700.00 in serial bonds to pay the cost of the installation and construction of Water District No. 19 in said Town pursuant to the Order of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project described in the Town Board Order of August 16, 2000 including compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act have been performed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section. 1. For the purpose of paying the cost of the construction of said improvements as discussed in the aforesaid proceedings of Lansing Water District No. 19 in and for the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, in the principal amount of $701,700.00. Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of such object or purpose is $701,700.00. The plan of financing the same consists of the issuance of said serial bonds. Section 3. All other matters, except as provided herein, relating to such bonds shall be determined by the Supervisor. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 1.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine. Section 4. It is hereby determined that subdivision 1 of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law applies to the specific object or purpose of the construction of a water supply system, and that the period of usefulness thereof is 40 years, computed from the date of the issuance of the first serial bond or the first bond anticipation note issued therefore. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years, but shall not exceed 20 years. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The full faith and credit of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of, and interest on, such bonds as the same become due and payable. There shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land in said Lansing Water District No. 19 especially benefited by said improvements, and such assessment and apportionment is in proportion to the amount of benefit which said improvements shall confer upon the same, and in the manner provided in Section 202 -a of the Town Law for the assessment of the cost of maintenance in a water district, and amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as the same become due, the Town Board shall direct that surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be ���® Y Continued, November 07, 2001 applied. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interest of said Town, provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers he shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds who shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. The validity of such bonds or any bond anticipation note or notes issued thereon in anticipation of the sale of said bonds pursuant to this bond resolution may be contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of said Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. 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 BOND RESOLUTION WATER DISTRICT NO.2 EXT. 3 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE LANSING TOWN BOARD FOR PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT NO.2 EXTENSION 3 Dated November 07, 2001 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 7th day of November 2001, with the following members PRESENT: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson and Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; ABSENT: Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson, the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Katrina Greenly, Councilperson and seconded by Meg Overstrom, Councilperson, and the vote was unanimous Bond Resolution dated November 7 2001. A resolution authorizing the issuance of $92,600.00 serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, New York, for the construction of approximately 2,802 linear feet of 3/4 inch service tubing bored under town road, 58 linear feet of highway crossing by boring, 18 3/4 inch service connections, four Fire Hydrant assemblies, five 8 inch gate valves, one tapping sleeve and valve, together with the related connections for water hook -up by the residents, water services to street right -of -ways and other related and necessary appurtenances in and for the Lansing Water District No. 2 Extension 3 of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York at a maximum estimated cost of $92,600.00. WHEREAS, after a public hearing had been duly called, held and conducted on the 5th day of January 2000, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing adopted a Resolution on the 5th day of January 2000 authorizing and approving the establishment of Water District No. 2 Extension 3 for the Town of Lansing and the construction of said water district improvements therein, and 30 Continued, November 07, 2001 WHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 -A of the Town Law of the State of New York and more particularly in an Order dated January 5, 2000, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York has established Lansing Water District No. 2 Extension 3 of the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the issuance of $92,600.00 in serial bonds to pay the cost of the installation and construction of Water District No. 2 Extension 3 in said Town pursuant to the Order of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project described in the Town Board Order of January 5, 2000 including compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act have been performed, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the purpose of paying the cost of the construction of said improvements as discussed in the aforesaid proceedings of Lansing Water District No. 2 Extension 3 in and for the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, in the principal amount of $92,600.00. Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of such object or purpose is $92,600.00. The plan of financing the same consists of the issuance of said serial bonds. Section 3. All other matters, except as provided herein, relating to such bonds shall be determined by the Supervisor. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 1.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine. Section 4. It is hereby determined that subdivision 1 of paragraph a. Of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law applies to the specific object or purpose of the construction of a water supply system, and that the period of usefulness thereof is 40 years, computed from the date of the issuance of the first serial bond or the first bond anticipation note issued therefore. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years, but shall not exceed 20 years. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The full faith and credit of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of, and interest on, such bonds as the same become due and payable. There shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land in said Lansing Water District No. 2 Extension 3 especially benefited by said improvements, and such assessment and apportionment is in proportion to the amount of benefit which said improvements shall confer upon the same, and in the manner provided in Section 202 -a of the Town Law for the assessment of the cost of maintenance in a water district, and amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as the same becomes due. In the event that the annual collection of such assessments shall be less than the amount required to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as they shall become due, the Town Board shall direct that surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be Continued, November 07, 2001 applied. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interest of said Town, provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers he shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds who shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. The validity of such bonds or any bond anticipation note or notes issued thereon in anticipation of the sale of said bonds pursuant to this bond resolution may be contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of said Town of such purpose, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. 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 PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY BUDGET Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk, the Public Hearing for the proposed Preliminary Budget was called to order at 8:15 p.m. Carried. Supervisor Farkas read the Preliminary Budget. Mr. Farkas then opened the floor for questions as follows: Rick Walters asked why there was a line item of $8,000.00 in the proposed budget for the library when it had been stated previously that tax payer dollars would not go towards this project. Mr. Farkas stated that a committee headed by John Howell did a survey and recommended to the Town Board that the building be used for a library. Mr. Walters stated that Mr. Howell recommended that tax dollars not be used. Mr. Farkas stated that it was his feeling that the Board needs to support all leisure indentures and not just sports. Mrs. Greenly stated that the three libraries at the schools are not available to the average citizen due to safety issues. She also said that job training, computer training, literacy programs, etc. will be handled in the Library. She stated that the building is up to code and an investment for the town. Mr. Walters asked about why hospital and medical insurance went up $20,000.00. Mr. Farkas stated that the coverage was the same but that the cost had gone up. Mrs. Bowman then stated new staff members were also added who are covered by insurance. Mr. Walters asked why the Recreation Department's salaries have double in the last two years. Mr. Shattuck stated that a personnel policy has been put into place. A company from Albany compared our Town to Town's of equal size and commerce in central New York. The pay is now in a step system. Mr. Walters asked for a copy of the policy and his request was granted. He asked why the recreation department doubled in the last two years. Mr. Shattuck 322 Continued, November 7, 2001 stated that two years ago there was a full time employee and a part time one. Now there are two full time employees and one part time employee. Mr. Walters asked if the "program" has increased enough in the last two years to support the additional personnel. The Board agreed that it had. The revenues have not increased at all according to Mr. Walters. Mrs. Greenly stated that the programs that are now offered have increased dramatically. Mrs. Bowman stated that the actual revenues that were raised in 2001 were probably $ 13,000.00 to $ 15.000.00 more than what was budgeted. She stated that $ 65,000.00 in revenues was budgeted to be received this year and that as of the end of September, over $ 71,000.00 has come in and fall and winter programs have not been added in. Mr. Farkas stated that if salaries in the Town were based on the revenue they brought in, people would be in trouble as salaries are not base on the revenue that is generated. Mr. Shattuck stated that an extra person was added when the Board realized that the Recreation Director was working 60+ hours per week. Mr. Pat Conlon stated that he has had trouble making some comparisons in the proposed budget. He asked what was the tax roll in the prior year. Mrs. Bowman stated that the assessed value is up by 28 million from last year. He asked what the unexpended fund balance was a year ago. He stated that a comparative summary would be helpful for everyone. He asked where the sales tax money was put. Mrs. Bowman stated that is was in the General B Fund and the Highway DB Fund but not in the General Fund A part of the proposed budget. Mr. Conlon stated that he summed things up as follows: A 3.4 million dollar budget, a 1.7 million dollar revenue and a half a million on the unexpended balance. He asked how much of the 1.7 million was sales tax. Mrs. Bowman stated that approximately $ 800,000.00 was sales tax. He stated that the measurement of a correct municipal government spending is not the tax rate but the tax levy. His 2000 tax bill showed a tax levy of an acceptable increase of 3.7 %. In 2001 it showed a 12.4 % increase. In 2002 it will be a 7.5% increase which makes a 20% increase in two years which is an average of 10% per year which he did not feel was acceptable. Mr. Walters spoke again and asked what the proposed fund balance was in the continency fund. Mrs. Bowman stated that the continency portion of the General Fund in 1999 was extremely low. The Comptroller's Office says an amount of up to 10% of the total appropriations is a reasonable amount. The amount this year is 3.6% (General Fund A). Mr. Walters asked for a copy of all of the library surveys that were handed in. He will pick then up in the Supervisors office at a later time. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Mrs. Overstrom moved to close the Public Hearing at 8:40 p.m. and seconded by Mrs. Greenly. Carried, RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PRELIMINARY BUDGET RESOLUTION ADOPTING GENERAL FUND BUDGET, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom. WHEREAS, this Town Board had met at the time and place specified in the Notice of the Public Hearing on the General Fund Preliminary Budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby adopts such General Fund Preliminary Budget as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning the 1 st day of January 2002, and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with the estimates, if any adopted pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2 of the Town Law and deliver one copy to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by here to the Board of Representatives of the County. Continued, November 7, 2001 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 ADOPTING HIGHWAY FUND BUDGET offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of the Public Hearing on the Highway Fund Preliminary Budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby adopts such Highway Fund Preliminary Budget as originally compiled, as the annual budget of the Town for the fiscal year beginning the 1 st day of January, 2002, and that such budget as adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall prepare and certify in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board together with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to Section 207 -a, subd. 2, of the Town by her to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented to the Board of Representatives of this County. 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 PUBLIC HEARING ON ONE LOT SUBDIVISIONS Proof of Notice having been furnished the Public Hearing to discuss one lot subdivisions was called to order at 8:44 p.m. Mr. Platt explained that he will be turning the one -lot subdivision approvals back to the Planning Board. He stated that they used to do them and at one time they thought it was cumbersome so they authorized George Totman to perform the approvals. Mr. Platt is now authorized to perform this duty since Mr. Totman's retirement. He stated that the Planning Board would like to take it back over so they know what is going on in the Town. Comments were as follows: Walt Sweazey asked if this process would complicate things for a landowner who only wants a one -lot subdivision. Mr. Farkas stated that the Planning Board is willing to act on them immediately. He also stated that the Town Board and the Planning Board will be able to keep better track of what's going on. Mr. Sweazey asked if the Planning Board would be able to do this as quick or quicker than one person. Mr. Farkas said it would not be quicker but it would be more appropriately. Mr. Sweazey asked why it wasn't left the way it was and Mr. Farkas stated that it is because they chose not to because it was with the Planning Board at one time. It was his feeling that it should be part of the Planning Board so they have better tracking of what is going on. Mr. Shattuck felt that the New York State Law says that all subdivisions are done by Planning Boards and not Town Boards. Mr. Sweazey asked what the time frame will be if the Planning Board takes it over. Mr. Farkas stated that if there were no obsticals, it could be presented and decided at that time. He stated that the Board and Mr. Platt agreed that the process would not be slowed down before agreeing to transfer the responsibilities over to the Planning Board. Mr. Sweazey asked about environmental impact studies, etc. Mr. Shattuck stated that even with a one lot subdivision, the environmental impact study needs to be looked at. Walt Sweazey asked Mr. Platt that if George Totman did this previously and he was aware of it, why wasn't he continuing to do it? Mr. Sweazey did not believe that it would not take any longer to go through the Planning Board than it did to go through Mr. Totman. Mr. Rick Page spoke up and said that his experience with the Planning Board has not 3d4 Continued, November 7, 2001 been a quick one. Mr. Page asked why the tracking could not be done internally. Mr. Farkas stated because it was not their choice to do it that way. Mr. Page felt there must some other reason for intentially delaying the one -lot subdivisions as the tracking can be done through internal communactions. Mr. Farkas stated that the Town Board and the Code Enforcement Officer is more comfortable with it. Mr. Platt stated that he gets some strange requests that he does not feel comfortable with them especially with things such as flag lots. Mr. Page said it has been months since a decision has been made regarding his request through the Planning Board. He stated that he is against the Planning Board taking over the approval of a one -lot subdivision. Robin Burke asked what a one -lot subdivision was. Mr. Platt stated that if you have three acres or three hundred foot of frontage, you would not have to go in front of the Planning Board but if it was less that that, you would have to approach the Planning Board. All person desiring to be heard, having been heard, Mrs. Greenly moved to close the Public Hearing at 8:52 p.m. Carried. RESOLUTION TO MOVE APPROVAL OF ONE LOT SUBDIVISIONS RESOLUTION, offered by Francis Shattuck and seconded by Meg Overstrom: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a resolution from the Lansing Planning Board requesting an amendment of the Town of Lansing Subdivision Rules and Regulations governing authority for review and approval of single lot subdivisions within the Town of Lansing, said authority currently residing with the Town of Lansing Zoning Officer, and 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) from defining a subdivision as "any parcel that is divided so as the create two 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" to define a subdivision as "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 "; 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; and WHEREAS, after due public notice a Public Hearing was held on 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; and WHEREAS, after review by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing of all comments put forth by residents in attendance at the Public Hearing on November 07, 2001, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing approve 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) to read "any parcel that this divided so as to create two 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: in order to transfer the authority for review and approval of single lot r. Continued, November 7, 2001 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 Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8:48 p.m. J 305