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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-28YEAR END BOARD MEETING Date: December 28, 2001 Time: Noon Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Privilege of the Floor. 4, Board Member Reports, 5, Approve Audit, 6. Executive Session if Needed. 7. Adjournment. 30 December 28, 2001 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 12:00 p.m. with Supervisor Farkas presiding. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Herbert Beckwith Katrina Greenly Meg Overstrom Francis Shattuck Stephen Farkas Bonita Boles Richard John ROLL CALL Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Absent Councilperson Present Supervisor Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Pete Larson, Jack French, Doug McEver, Sharon Bowman, and Dave Herrick (12:15). The Supervisor lead all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. PETE LARSON. The ground is now frozen and they are able to move rocks, etc. out of the Ottenschott property. The only thing left to do is clean up the tar barrels. KATRINA GREENLY: There will be a Better Housing meeting next week. They will try to get an estimate of the number of the people who will be mailed pre- applications for the grant. FRANCIS SHATTUCK: He met with the director of the S.P.C.A. and he will give the Town Board a better type of report that will break down all of the services they provide within the Town and what we are charged for. The following resolution was then offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a proposal from the Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for a renewal of the contract to provide dog control services to the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has considered the proposed contract and duly negotiated the terms thereof with a representative of the Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the renewal of the contract appears to be in the best interest of the Town of Lansing; therefore, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the contract for dog control services with the Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Vote of Town Board ... (Abstained) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor r Continued, December 28, 2001 STEPHEN FARKAS. Regarding Sewer: Any capacity to be purchased would have to be purchased from the Town of Ithaca. Mr. Farkas felt they are finally beginning to determine what is excess capacity in the plant. Mr. John and Mr. Herrick feel we need to have a large district. The cost, when determined, would be placed on the Town and County tax bills. There would have to be different rates such as users vs. non - users. AUDIT RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: Voucher Numbers: 1289- 1308 Pre -Paid Voucher: 1289 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND 209012.39 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS 595.41 CAPITAL FUND - WATER 2, EXT, 3 175.00 CAPITAL FUND - WATER 12, EXT. 2 149.50 CAPITAL FUND - WATER 19 150.00 CHERRY ROAD SEWER 525.00 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor WHISPERING PINESIARROWOOD DRAINAGE PROBLEM: Mr. Larson stated that there is a drainage problem at the intersection of Arrowood and Whispering Pines. A 20 foot easement will be given to the Town which will be centered on the culvert pipe. Mr. Larson stataed that he is comfortable with it if Mr. Herrick is. Mr. Larson still has concerns regarding where the water will go but also felt it should be the developers headache and not the Town's. Mr. Larson felt it should state in the Resolution of acceptance that the "developer ", not the builder will have to give the Town a two (2) year guarantee and that the guarantee will start when the Board accepts the extension. The following resolution was then offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a request for the dedication of roads to the Town of Lansing, being an extension of Whispering Pines Drive and an extension of Arrowood Lane in the Whispering Pines Subdivision; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer and the Town Highway Superintendent of the Town of Lansing have reviewed the plans for construction for the road and related drainage and have made inspection of the completed construction, and are satisfied with the condition of the road; and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney of the Town of Lansing has reviewed the proposed deed of the roadway, including a drainage easement granted to the Town of Lansing by an adjacent owner of property and is satisfied with the form of the documents; therefore, it is hereby 2qq 3 50 Continued, December 28, 2001 RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town Supervisor accept on behalf of the Town of Lansing the dedication of an extension of Whispering Pines Drive and an extension of Arrowood Lane in the Whispering Pines Subdivision, and to execute such documents as are necessary to record the dedication in the Office of the Tompkins County Clerk; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the acceptance for dedication of an extension of Whispering Pines Drive and an extension of Arrowood Lane in the Whispering Pines Subdivision is subject to a two year guarantee of the road condition by the developer of the Whispering Pines Subdivision, with the two year time period to run from the time of recording of the deed. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor COMMUNITY CENTER TABLES: Mrs. Bowman stated that she had a discussion regarding the shape of the tables at the Community Center with Barb Hlywa. It has been budgeted to purchase 14 new tables. Mrs. Hlywa feels only about two thirds of the original tables are left. After some discussion, it was decided that the locks will be changed and the only individuals that will be allowed to keep a key will be Jack French and Ed Leonard. All others will have to sign out a key each and every time their group uses the Community Center. It was also decided that anyone who uses a key will have to sign a statement stating that they are responsible for whatever they use. It was decided that the Town Clerk will take care if this problem. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 12:45 n_m.