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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-06-19REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING Date: June 19, 2002 Time: 7:00 P.M. Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room AGENDA 1, Call Meeting to Order 2, Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Privilege of the Floor: A) Barbara Barry - Youth Services B) Anyone who wishes to address the Board 5, Engineer's Report 6, Code Enforcement Officer's Report 7, Highway Superintendent's Report 8. Approve Audit r 9, Approve Minutes of May 15, 2002 10, Board Member Reports 11, Executive Session if needed 12. Adjournment 92 June 19, 2002 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. Stephen Farkas Katrina Greenly Doug McEver 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 VISITORS: Jack French, David Herrick, Dick Platt, Ryan VanNedergnon, Richard Meagher, Connie Wilcox, Dave Bolyard, Deborah Hall -Ryan, Janice Johnson, Sarah Thousen, Sephra Albert, Candis Bailey, Tom LiVigne, John Kaminsky and David Allerdice, The Supervisor lead all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. LANSING YOUTH SERVICES: Sephra Albert handed out a brochure and discussed a variety of programs that have been offered to the Lansing youths. Dave Bolyard offered to hold a mechanic and auto body class at his shop. Ms. Albert will be in contact with him at a later date. Mr. Shattuck asked what effect the County cut - back's will have on the program. Janice Johnson stated that at this time she did not know but should find out within the next two weeks and will keep the Board posted. WATER CONSOLIDATION: Dave Herrick, Dave Allerdice and John Kaminsky gave a lengthy overview of the whole process. Mr. Allerdice stated that at this time, the Town of Lansing has 39 different water districts and that it would make a lot of sense to consolidate them. He also stated that two thirds of all the residents that are now hooped up to the water do not incur a debt from their district. Mr. Allerdice suggested that the Town Board hold a work Session before holding a public informational meeting. The Board was in agreement to move ahead with the project and will hold a work session on July 2, 2002 at 6:00 and a public informational meeting on July 17, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. RICHARD PLATT: Mr. Platt read his monthly report as follows: Up 5 permits from last year Up by $ 684,541.00 in project costs Last months report was amended to read as follows: Up by 5 permit from last year Up by $ 262,145.00 in project costs RONSVALLE PROJECT: Mr. Platt stated that Mr. Farkas should receive a recommendation from the Planning Board regarding Mr. Ronsvalle's project tomorrow. 93 Continued, June 19, 2002 CODE TRAINING: Mr. Platt has completed his training and feels that he has passed the test. PUBLIC HEARING ON RONSVALLE'S PROJECT: RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mrs. Qverstrom: WHEREAS, an Application has been submitted by the owner of property, Ronald Ronsvalle; for a proposed Planned Development Area consisting of the construction of 24 Town House apartment units on land adjacent to Hillcrest Road and North Triphammer Road, specifically being located at Town of Lansing Tax Map No. 40.-4 - 14.11; and WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board wishes to hold a public hearing to receive public comment from the residents of the Town of Lansing concerning this proposal; therefore, it is RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing be held on the 17th day of July, 2002 at 8:30 p.m. at the Lansing Town Hall to receive public comment on this proposal. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Douglas 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 NOTICE TO ALL TOWN OF LANSING RESIDENTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA Pursuant to a Resolution of the Town Board dated June 19, 2002 a public hearing will be held at 8:30 p.m. on July 17, 2002 at the Lansing Town Hall for the purpose of receiving public comment on an Application received by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing by Ronald Ronsvalle for a proposed Planned Development Area consisting of the construction of 24 Town House apartment units on land adjacent to Hillcrest Road and North Triphammer Road, specifically being located at Town of Lansing Tax Map No. 40.4- 14.11. All Residents of the Town are invited to attend this meeting. Copies of the Application and development plans are on file with the Town of Lansing Building Department and are available to anyone desiring to review the same prior to the meeting. JACK FRENCH - HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: PAVING: Mr. French stated that 4.2 miles of paving have been completed and that 3.2 miles are left to finish. MAC 10 -WHEEL TRUCK: The new truck has arrived and will be sent out soon to have the appropriate apparatus installed on it. CHIPS MONIES: Mr. French has been informed that the Town will continue to receive CHIP'S monies at least for the time being. The County will not be receiving any of the monies. Continued, June 19, 2002 TRIPHAMMER ROAD PROJECT. The County has informed Mr. French that North Triphammer Road is a GO. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mrs. Greenly: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget modification: FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A 1990.406 A 1110.401 Acting Justice Contractual 800.00 A 1990.400 A1430.400 Personnel - Contractual 462.96 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 AUDIT RESOLUTION: bills: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following VOUCHER'S 406-508 PREPAY VOUCHERS 406-409 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS General Fund 465241.92 Highway Fund 1355179.73 Lansing Lighting 13249.74 Lansing Water Districts 635769.62 Cherry Road Sewer 723.75 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 SENIOR CITIZEN'S PICNIC: Mr. Farkas stated that the Town Employees have been invited to the Senior Citizen's picnic to be held on July l Oth at the Myers Park. He asked for a head count as soon as possible. He also stated that he would like to present Eileen Cundy and Marion Thompson with Board Resolutions for their community involvement. The Town Clerk was asked to prepare the Resolutions and they are as follows: RESOLUTION At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on June 19, 2002, the following resolution was duly made by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mr. McEver. MAMT Continued, June 19, 2002 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby appreciates the accomplishments of Marian E. Thompson as a Town of Lansing resident and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board would like to show their appreciation of the over 3,000 bonnets made for the Bonnet Brigade which were a blessing to numerous cancer patients. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Town Board is proud to have you as a Lansing Resident and appreciates all of your accomplishments and wishes you many more. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Douglas 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 RESOLUTION At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on June 19, 2002, the following resolution was duly made by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Greenly, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby appreciates the accomplishments of Eileen M. Cundy as a Town of Lansing resident and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board would like to show their appreciation of the over 3,000 bonnets made for the Bonnet Brigade which were a blessing to numerous cancer patients. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Town Board is proud to have you as a Lansing Resident and appreciates all of your accomplishments and wishes you many more. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Douglas 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: DOUG MCEVER: The Watershed has o.k.'d the floating classroom but is trying to make it cost effective. MEG OVERSTROM: She presented the Board with Rod Kearl's Streetscape Improvements and a letter to Mr. Farkas as follows: Dear Mr. Farkas, Last summer I made an informal presentation to the Lansing Planning Board about streetscape improvements along the roadway in the proposed Town Center area. Per the request of the Planning Board, I have made a cost estimate for the project. The cost estimate includes a Professional Services Cost Estimate, Construction Cost Estimate, Project Timeline, and a graphic plan with a typical section (all attached). Application would be made to the Federal Transportation Enhancements Program to obtain funding for a portion of the project. 96 Continued, June 19, 2002 This plan and cost estimate are presented for consideration and discussion purposes to decide whether or not a streetscape project is appropriate and desirable for the Town of Lansing. If so, what locations and extent of road should be considered for improvements? There would also have to be discussion as to how Town of Lansing costs would be shared by town residents. Improvements to the image of the town would contribute to property values of all residents, although the people who would benefit directly from increases in property value would be the owners of property adjacent to streetscape improvements. As the Town of Lansing continues to grow there will be more commercial development along the roadways in the Town Center area. This will be desirable not only to provide services for town residents, but also to contribute to the tax base of the town. The streetscape would be away for the town to be proactive in determining the aesthetic quality of how this growth occurs. It would be easier and less costly for the town to make this kind of improvement before all the properties are developed. The City of Ithaca has made attempts to improve the appearance of the Elmira Road with only moderate success. It's difficult to retrofit a commercial corridor with a streetscape once it has been built up. Sincerely, Rod Kearl TOWN OF LANSING STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS Professional Services Cost Estimate Category Surveying Road alignment and grades, utility locations, adjacent property owners, adjacent property Lot lines. Landscape Architecture Project management, layout, grading, planting project coordination. Civil Engineering Storm drainage calculations and design. Fee (in thousands) 2002 Es 1 , $30. Traffic Engineering $20• Study possible improvements to traffic lanes and intersections. Electrical Engineering $16. Verizon- construction documents and cost estimate. Electrical Engineering $16. NYSEG-construction documents and cost estimate. Electrical Engineering $16. Street lights. Accounting $40. Legal $20• Construction Administration $100. Professional Services Subtotal $348. TOWN OF LANSING STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS Construction Cost Estimate Work Item Right of Way acquisition Unit Cost Units $50,000. /acre Cost (in thousands) 2002 $100. .. -. - - -- -- ___ - -- IM Burial of telephone lines Unit cost from Verizon Connections to structures Burial of electric lines Unit cost from NYSEG Connections to structures Storm sewer piping 30 "d iron, gravel bed Continued, June 19, 2002 $150. /LF $ l OOO.each $150. /LF $ l OOO.each $45. /LF Catchbasins $3,200.each Demolition and clearing $20,000. Rough grading -cut $3.67/CY Rough grading -fill $3.67/CY Topsoil $20. /CY 6" depth Fine grading $233 /acre Granite Curbing- straight $15. /LF Granite Curb ing- radiused $20. /LF Bituminous Pavement $4. /SF Concrete sidewalk $20. /LF 4" thick, fiberglass strand Reinforcing, 6" gravel bed, 4' wide, expansion joints at 20' o.c., thickened edges and stainless steel dowels Handicapped Access Ramps $1,500.each Brick on concrete Street Crosswalks $3,OOO.each 3" thick high density brick, 1 % it motor bed, 4" concrete slab, 6 gravel bed, herringbone pattern. Pole Lights $5,OOO.each Spring City, Northampton Model, 24' height, black, Metal halide lamp, Includes circuitry. Street Trees $400.each White Oak, 3 '/2 -4 '' /z" Caliper @ 35 -40' spacing. Grass Seeding $4.50 /LF Construction Cost Subtotal Cost Total $574. per Linear Foot of Streetscape Town of Lansing Cost Share Federal Government Cost Share Project Time line Date of application approval Legal agreement between Town and Federal Government Design Consultant Selection Process Preliminary Design Planning Board Review Property Acquisition Preparation of Construction 151300.LF 106 151300.LF 106 151300.LF 76 Allowance 1,133.CY 6,233.CY 6,197.CY 16 acres 13,944 2,661 Allowance 30,600 17 9 W 6 13,944. $2,295. $106. $2,295. $243. $20 $4. $23 $124. $4. $209. $53. $10. $612. $26. $27. $1,090. $350. $63. $8,449. $8,797. $4,861. $3,936. Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 97 98 Continued, June 19, 2002 Documents Design Approvals /Permits Competitive Bidding for Construction Services Construction KATRINA GREENLY: HISTORICAL RECORDS: M A meeting will be set up with Louise Bement next Thursday at the Town Hall at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the future of the Historical records. Katrina will confirm the date and time with Louise. SALT POINT MAP: Mrs. Greenly will start working on the map within the next week. Mr. John suggested she look at the information that the group from Cornell did a few years ago. FRANCIS SHATTUCK* TOWN HALL SPEAKERS: The speakers in the Town Hall Board Room have been installed and should work better. A portable microphone will be coming at a later date. ZONING CHANGES. The zoning changes have been made and the Planning Board will now go back to targeted areas and look then over again. Mr. Shattuck suggested that the Town Board meet in a work session with the Planning Board after the July 2, 2002 Town Board work session. They will plan on this beginning at 7:30 p.m. He stated that the new PDA requirements are more clear than the older ones. PLANNING BOARD STATEMENTS REGARDING THE RONSVALLE ISSUE: Mr. Shattuck informed the Board that he had copies of the Planning Board's six statements to the developer and the developer's response to them. He stated that Mr. Ronsvalle did not change the style or the substance of his plan. TOWN LAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE: A document was handed out to Board Members regarding the procedure of a proposed gulf course and /or recreation fields on Town owned land on Auburn Road. Mr. Shattuck stated that a committee is being picked out for the committee. Mr. Shattuck stated that he did not have a problem with the document except that it committed the committee to by- weekly meetings for a period of three months. It also stated that the Town Attorney and Town Accountant would act as moderators. Mr. Shattuck was concerned about what dollar amounts would be paid to the Town Attorney and Town Accountant for this service. Mr. Shattuck will check with C.D.R.C. to see what their fees are. Mrs. Overstrom felt it was very important to find out where the money would come from and to do the feasibility study. She also stated that the committee member need to know up front just how much work and time they will be expected to contribute. She stated that she felt the Town Center Committee should be involved. The Board felt the Town Center Committee should give the committee their views and concerns. w�� Continued, June 19, 2002 STEVE FARKAS, DRAFT AGREEMENT FOR INTERMUNICIPAL SEWER, Mr. Farkas stated that they were very close to coming to a draft agreement regarding Intermunicipal sewer. Mr. Farkas suggested that the Town Board meet in a joint meeting with the Village of Lansing Board at their meeting on August 5, 2002 at the Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. FLOYD FERRIS - ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, Mr. Ferris approached the Board with an offer to perform all of the electrical inspections in the Town of Lansing. He is now employed by the New York State Board of Fire Underwriter's and will be retiring soon. He stated that this would be a part time position and would be at no cost to the Town. The Town Board was interested but felt they needed to find out more about the matter before making a decision. Mr. John will wait for a written proposal from Mr. Ferris and then contact the Association of Towns and get back to the Board with his findings. ALLOW PLANNING BOARD TO HANDLE THE SPECIAL PERMIT ON THE ICE CREAM SHOP: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. McEver: WHEREAS, an application has been submitted by Turek's Ice Cream for a permit to operate an ice cream stand at 104 Auburn Road; and WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board wishes to hold a public hearing to receive public comment from the residents of the Town of Lansing concerning this application; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing wishes to take the responsibility for conducting said public hearing; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing schedule, advertise, and conduct a Public Hearing to be held on June 24, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lansing Town Hall to receive public comment on this permit application. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Douglas McEver, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the Regular Session be adjourned at 9:45 p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 10:05 p.m. Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:06 p.m, �1 (' ,PW•a ___- -- P gym 99