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Home My WebLink About2002-01-1615 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING Date: January 16, 2002 Time: 7:00 P.M. Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Privilege of the Floor. a) Joseph P. Clare b) Anyone wishing to address the Board 4, Engineer's Report, 5, Highway Superintendent's Report. a) Resolution allocating $1.00/hour Pay differential for Deputy Highway Superintendent, 7. Code Enforcement Officer's Report, 8. Resolution for Appointments to various Boards. 9. Resolution to Approve Payment of shared Legal Fees in regards to Tompkins County Telecommunications Tower Lawsuit. 10, Approve Minutes of November 17th, December 19th, December 28, 2001 and January 02, 2002, 11, Approve Audit, 12, Board Member Reports, 13, Executive Session if Needed. 16 January 16, 2002 The Lansing Town Board rnet 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. Katrina Greenly Doug McEver Meg Overstrom Francis Shattuck Stephen Farkas Bonita Boles Richard John ROLL CALL Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Supervisor Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Jack French, George Totman, Dave Herrick, Connie Wilcox, Joe Clare, Victoria Fiorelli, Marty Christopher, Dick Platt and one other high school student. The Supervisor lead all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE CLARE - CAR DEALERS ]LICENSE: Mr. Clare, a resident of 12 Sunset Drive, in the Town of Lansing asked the Board for their direction in obtaining a car dealers license. He stated that he would not stock pile cars but would probably be driving the ones for sale if he obtains a dealers license. The Board advised him to discuss his plans with his neighbors and then to go to the Planning Board for their approval. DAVE HERRICK - TOWN ENGINEER: 2002 AGENDA: Mr. Herrick stated that the fallowing is his agenda for 2002: 1. Water Systems Planning and Maintenance - Water District # 7 main replacement project on E. Shore Drive (corrosion problem). - Assist Board with evaluation of consolidated Town water district. - Continue with district planning for Lake Ridge (WD #17, EXT. #7) - Update annual maintenance program with Highway Dept. And Bolton Point. - Review and update water assessment units for indebted districts. 2. Sanitary Sewer Planning and Maintenance - Assist Board and Sewer Committee with intermunicipal sewer agreement and regional planning initiatives. - Report on results of collection system cleaning and inspection in Horizon's Subdivision and initiate manhole /pipe maintenance work as necessary. - Develop standard material specifications and construction details for Town sewer system (similar to what already exists for water). 3. Storm Water Planning and Maintenance - Advise Town Boards of recent changes in Federal and State Regulations pertaining to storm water management (EPA Phase 2) and assist in development of a Storm water Management Ordinance. - Review Cayuga LalX Watershed Management Plan and progress of Intermunicipal Organization, when requested by Board. 4. General Engineering Services - Attend Monthly Regular Town Board meetings and Special meetings or Public N Continued, January 16, 2002 Hearings when necessary. - Prepare Feasibility studies for water district extensions, as needed. - Review major subdivision proposals for conformance with Town road and water construction standards and applicable storm water regulations. - When directed by the Town, attend local Bolton Point, SJS, MPO and other agency meetings. - Assist Highway Department with engineering and surveying services when needed. Mr. Shattuck felt a "definition" of what a Town road is, needs to be put in writing. This is other than what is in the subdivision regulations. JACK FRENCH - HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT• DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT PAY• RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent for the Town of Lansing, has appointed a Deputy Highway Superintendent to act in his stead in the event that he is unavailable; and WHEREAS, the position of Deputy Highway Superintendent places additional responsibilities on the person who is appointed to serve in that role and the Town Board wishes to recognize that responsibility and provide adequate compensation for the additional job duties associated therewith, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Town Board hereby approves a pay increase to be granted to the person appointed by the Highway Superintendent to serve in the role of Deputy Highway Superintendent, in the amount of $ 1 per hour, which payment shall be made only so long as the person serves in the position of Deputy Highway Superintendent, and such amount shall not be included as a part of any base salary for the purpose of calculating increases in salary or benefits. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Doug McEver, 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 TRENCH BOX: Mr. French stated that the trench box should arrive in about a week and a half and will be purchased from Tracey's Road Equipment as they offered the lowest price. ELECTRIC - TOWN HALL SIGN• It was decided to wait until Jim Anderson is back to work sometime in March to hook up the electricity as it seems Mr. Tom Ellis is too busy at this point. COMMUNITY CENTER TABLES• Mr. French stated that he has received notice that Core Craft will be unable to make the tables for the Community Center, therefore the Town Clerk has ordered 14 tables from Viking Office Supplies which should arrive soon. 9 Mr. French stated that there have been four water main breaks in the same area in the past 18 Continued, January 16, 2002 year and a half. Bolton Point has taken a sample of the ground and found there to be highly corrosive materials which contain coal cinders. Mr. French felt they will probably have to end up digging up approximately 100 feet on each side of where the water breaks have occurred. The line will then have to be replaced. HUNTING ON TOWN PROPERTY. Mr. French has been approached by concerned hunters regarding the posting of Town lands. The Board advised Mr. French to have anyone with concerns in this matter to attend a Town Board meeting or to call Mr. Farkas. RICHARD PLATT = CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: MONTHLY REPORT: Mr. Platt stated that they have had a slow month and that without NYSE &G, they are up by 21 permits and up in project costs by $ 1,896,181.00. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS_ RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Connie Conlon to the Lansing Housing Authority with said term to expire December 31, 2007. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Barbara Barry to the Tompkins County Youth Bureau with said term to expire December 31, 2004. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. McEver: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint James Spencer and George Gesslein to the Fire Disaster and EMT Board with said term to expire December 31, 2004. Carried. APPROVE PAYMENT OF SHARED LEGAL FEES: RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, by prior resolution dated April 18, 2001, hereby agreed to participate in a joint lawsuit with other municipalities with the County of Tompkins in order to resolve issues regarding land use issues in the placement of emergency communications towers in the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, by prior resolution, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing designated an amount not to exceed $ 500.00 towards the joint cost of the litigation, and the Town has been provided a bill for its share of the cost of the litigation in the amount of $ 525.65; therefore it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Town Board hereby approves the payment of its share of the cost of the above identified litigation in the amount of $ 525.65. Continued, January 16, 2002 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Doug McEver, 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A copy of the minutes of November 7th, December 19th, December 28, 2001 and January 25 2002, having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the minutes of November 7th, December 19th, December 28, 2002 and January 2, 2002 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. AUDIT RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. McEver: bills: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following (December 31, 2001) Voucher Numbers: General Fund Highway Fund Cherry Road Sewer ( January 16, 2002) Voucher Numbers: General Fund Highway Fund Lansing Lighting Districts Lansing Water Districts 1309- 1353 1 -36 2,393.14 16,650.90 7,944.25 27, 192.43 11, 439.77 1, 324.55 954.00 Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Doug McEver, 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: The Town Hall sign is up and no complaints have been received. KATRINA GREENLY: 20 Continued, January 16, 2002 CAYUGA LAKE WATERSHED: Mrs. Greenly has been contacted by Sharon Anderson of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network stating that they have received funds and are offering an opportunity for four Town's this year regarding the GI S. There is no fee to the Town and the Board would like to receive more information regarding; this. BETTER HOUSING SURVEYS: Over 250 survey's were sent out but the Town Board now needs to approve the contract for the grant writer in the amount of $ 3,000.00 which will be matched by the County. RESOLUTION, offered b, Y Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a proposal from Carlson Associates, Inc. For the provision of professional services in connection with the preparation and submission of a grant request for assistance to low and moderate income homeowners for the Small Cities Housing Rehabilitation Project; and WHEREAS, the proposed cost of such professional services is $ 6,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney has reviewed the contract and the Town Board having duly considered the same; therefore, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the contract for professional services with Carlson Associates, Inc., for the provision of professional services with the preparation and submission of a grant request for assistance to low and moderate income homeowners for the Small Cities Housing Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $ 6,000.00. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board. I . (Aye) Doug McEver, 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* SPCA: One thing that came up in the interview with the SPCA was that 80% of agressive nusience dogs are unneutered males. He would like to implement a higher fine for a second offense if the dog is an unneutered male. Another option would be to have the SPCA neuter the animal at their cost. Mr. John will look into implementing a Local Law in regard to this matter. It will be discussed at a later date. MUNICIPAL OFFICER'S MEETING: Mr. Shattuck stated that a Municipal Officer's Meeting is held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Vally House and he would like to see more participation. PLANNING BOARD: They are done with the redrafting of the laws and will start looking at the maps to make sure they coincide. They will come to the Town Board in February. SENIOR CITIZEN REDUCTION IN CABLE BILL: Continued, January 16, 2002 Mr. Shattuck stated that in order to receive a senior citizen discount on a cable bill, you would have to live in the City of Ithaca. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Exeuctive Session to discuss an upcoming trial regarding Gulf Creek Bridge, Litigation regardin Ronald Ronsvalle and also to discuss a personnel matter at 8:07 p.m. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Exeuctive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervi�nr Carried. Af 1