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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-18,77 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING Date: June 18, 2003 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room AGENDA I . Call Meeting to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Privilege of the Floor: A - Debbie Ryan - Lansing Youth Services B - Anyone wishing to Address the Board 4. Engineer's Report. 5. Code Officer's Report. A - General Report B - Comment Period re: Zoning Changes 6. Highway Superintendent's Report. 7. Resolution to Establish a Public Hearing Date: Office and Work Space Addition at SCLIWC 8. Resolution Authorizing SCLIWC re: Annual Sprinkler Charge 9. Approve Audit. 10. Approve Minutes of May 21; 2003. 11. Board Member Reports. 12. Executive Session, 13. Adjournment. 278 June 18, 2003 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Town Hall Board Room with Supervisor Farkas presiding. Stephen Farkas Katrina Greenly Doug McEver Meg Overstrom Francis Shattuck Bonita Boles ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Town Clerk Present Present (left at 8:10 p.m.) Present Present Present Present Guy Krogh Town Attorney Present The Supervisor lead all in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. VISITORS: Richard Platt, Jack French, Dave Herrick, Don Halseth, Carol Halseth, Connie and Lawrence Conlon, Marty Conlon, Clifford Kraft, Sue Stern, Dan Quest, Tom and Laura Dorward, Chuck Nicholson, Dan Konowalow, Deborah Hall -Ryan, Mary Shelley, David Flaccus, Paul Eastman, Emily Franco, Judy and Dale Williams, Lawrence Cathles, Andrea Benson, Sephra Albert, Melissa Stephenson, Deb Harper, Connie Wilcox, Susan Brock, Lucy Cooper„ David Price, Bill Warmus, Ernest Armstrong, Kells Elmquist, Jim Garrity, Chris Barrett, Terry Davis, Duane Davis, Mary Lou Garrity, Doug Firth, Bruce Barber, Jim Eyster, Rod Kearl, Donna Mazza, Jill Vaughn, Robb Cutting, Nancy Loncto, Eileen Kolynich, Arlene Deride and about five other residents. LANSING YOUTH SERVICES: Andrea Benson, Debbie Ryan and Sephra Albert gave an overview of the past year. They gave hand outs to all Board Members and stated that it did not look like the County was going to make cuts to their budget but that the State of New York will impose a 10% cut which would mean a cut of about $ 600.00. They thanked the Town for their support in the program and Mr. Farkas stated that the Town would continue with their support as it was a very good program. JET SKIES AND MOTOR CRAFTS: Mary Shelley of Ithaca asked the Board to impose a 500 foot speed limit along the shore line. She stated that all municipalities should be consistent. RICHARD PLATT - CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Mr. Platt gave his monthly report and stated that they were down in the number of permits issued from last year by 14 and down in project costs by $ 817,001.00. BOLES REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT: Mr. Platt read a letter from Julie Boles asking for a special permit to house five (5) horses on her 10 acre lot. A special permit was given to her not long ago for one horse. Mr. Shattuck felt this should go to the Planning Board, Mrs. Overstrom disagreed and felt it could be passed now. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: WHEREAS, resident Daniel Boles of 234 Myers Road was previously granted a special use permit (on April 16, 2003) to allow the stabling of 1 horse at his residence, upon his property (Tax Parcel #32. -1 -426, which is located in an R2 District, which is not an allowed use without a special permit; and WHEREAS, Julie Boles made formal request for another special use permit to permit a Continued, June 18, 2003 total of 5 horses upon the said premises; and WHEREAS, and after review and discussion of such request, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the request for a special use permit be and hereby is referred to the Planning Board for review and recommendation Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Doug McEver, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Opposed) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor LAND USE ORDINANCE PROPOSAL: The Supervisor advised anyone who wished to speak to approach the podium and that they would be allowed two minutes. He encouraged all to put their comments and concerns in writing. The following people spoke: Bill Warmus - 20 Fiddlers Green: Fiddlers Green needs to be zoned R -1 and not L -1. He does not want commercial use in the area nor does he want an increase in traffic. He is in the process of presenting a petition from area residents. Jim Eyster - 1 Fiddlers Green• Wants to be zoned as R -1, not L -1. Kells Elmquist - 3 Fiddlers Green• Wants to be zoned R -I . He stated that previous requests by the residents of Fiddler's Green have been ignored. He stated that no one in the area wants L -1 zoning and the petition will show this. Bruce Barber - 8 Sunset Drive: Wants Sunset Drive to be included in the R -1 zone along with the Sharon Drive area. Dan Quest - 35 Armstrong Road: Against zoning changes. He went to 50 houses in his area and a lot of them did not realize that they would be involved in the change. He asked why the change was happening. He stated that a zoning change would only benefit a few developers. He also stated, "If it's not broken, don't fix it ". Susan Brock - 355 Luce Road: Concerned that the Board will loose control under the proposed changes. She felt the Board should reinstate the special permit requirements. She also stated that the document needs to go back to the Planning Board as there are many mistakes and references that don't match or exist. She urged the Town Board to send it back to the Planning Board to get it cleaned up. Donna Mazza - 532 Buck Road: She was not aware of the changes that are being made and felt an R -3 zone would be 280 Continued, June 18, 2003 better in her area. There has been a lot of growth on her road in the past seven (7) years. Doug Firth - 26 Aspen Road: He turned in his comments and concerns to the Supervisor in writing but wanted to go over it. He asked that the Planning Board put the reasons for the changes in writing so the resident's could read them. Dan Konowalow - 199 Algerine Road: Stated that he grows and sells fruit and wondered if the new zoning would effect this. Clifford Kraft - 983 West Dryden Road: Stated that he owns property in the Town of Lansing and that I -R zoning would be inappropriate for the south easterly part of the town. Would like to see the Warren, Hillcrest area zoned R -2. Chris Barrett- 12 Brookhaven Drive: Stated that the Town Board needs to protect existing neighborhoods. He did not feel that businesses would be acceptable in existing neighborhoods. Would like someone from the Planning Board to summarize the changes and why they are being changed for residents to see. Mr. Farkas stated that no changes have been made as of yet. Mr. Shattuck stated that there have been internal changes made but they have not yet gone to the Town Board. JACK FRENCH - HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: Whispering Pines Drive: Mr. French stated that himself and Mr. Herrick inspected the new road and that it failed badly. He stated that 50% of the road is shot. He stated that a builder (Barden Homes) who is going to build houses on Aspen Way approached him about building before the road was complete.. After a discussion the Board decided that from now on, no one would be allowed to get a Building Permit until the road was completed and dedicated to the Town. Speed Limit Signs: Fifteen, 30 MPH speed limit signs have arrived and will be put up in the Whispering Pines, Grandview area as soon as Mr. French gets a chance. DAVE HERRICK - TOWN ENGINEER: Water Consolidation Update: The committee met last Friday but it has been hard to get David Allerdice to attend. Mr. Herrick stated that across the board, the water rate could go down from 1.10 to .45 at the lowest. Marion Lane Petition for Water. Mr. Herrick will look over the area and come back to the Board with a figure for a water district extension in the Marion Lane area. BOLTON POINT EXPANSION (PUBLIC HEARING DATE): RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. McEver: 281 Continued, June 18, 2003 WHEREAS, a plan, report, and map has been duly prepared, in such manner and in such detail as this Board determines to be proper and necessary, relating to the construction and equipping of a two -story office and work space addition to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission ( "SCLIWC ") water treatment plant, pursuant to Article 5 -G of the General Municipal Law, and relevant provisions of the Town Law and the Village Law, with such project to be known and identified as the "SCLIWC 2003 Plant Expansion Improvement" (hereinafter also referred to as the "Improvement "); and WHEREAS, the Improvement is designed and necessary to provide expanded space in the water treatment plant, which plant is owned in common by the Towns of Dryden, Ithaca and Lansing, and the Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing, (collectively the "Municipalities ", and sometimes individually the "Municipality "); and WHEREAS, such Improvement is to be constructed and owned by the Municipalities, and WHEREAS, said plan, report, and map have been prepared by Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C., competent engineers duly licensed by the State of New York, and have been filed in the office of the Town Clerk where they are available for public inspection, and WHEREAS, the area of the Town of Lansing determined to be benefited by said Improvement consists of the entire area of Town Water Districts, said water districts including No. 2, No. 2 -Ext. #1, No. 2- Ext. #2, No.2 -Ext. #3, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No.6, No.6 -Ext. #1, No. 7, No. 7- Ext. #1, No.7- Ext. #2, No. 7- Ext. #3, No. 7- Ext. #4, No.7- Ext. #5, No.7 -Ext. #5 -1, No. 7- Ext. 46, No. 7- Ext. #7, No. 7- Ext. #8, No. 7- Ext. #9, No. 7- Ext. #10, No.7- Ext. #11, No. 7 -Ext. #12, No. 8, No. 9, No. 10, No. 11, No. 12, No. 12- Ext. #1, No. 12- Ext. #2, No. 13, No. 14, No. 15, No. 16, No. 17, No. 17- Ext. #1, No. 17- Ext. #2, No.17- Ext. #3, No. 17 -Ext. #4, No. 17- Ext. #5, No. 17- Ext.#6, No.17- Ext. #8, No. 17- Ext. 49, No.17- Ext. #10, No. 18, and No. 19 in said Town: and WHEREAS, the proposed Improvement consists of the improvements set forth below and as more particularly shown and described in said map, plan, and report presently on file in the Office of the Town Clerk: Construction of an approximate 7,616, square foot, two -story office and work space addition on the east end of the SCLIWC water treatment facility at 1402 East Shore Drive in the Village of Lansing, and renovation of 4,332 square feet of existing office space, to provide (1) increased office space for SCLIWC's Administration and Distribution personnel, (2) workshops for SCLIWC's electrical technicians, technical employees, and production department personnel; (3) handicapped accessibility; (4) an archive room for long term storage of SCLIWC's files and documents; (5) an expansion of the facilities laboratory to meet increased water quality monitoring requirements: (6) additional fire suppression systems in the new and renovated areas of the facility; (7) upgrading the HVAC systems to bring them into compliance with current building codes; (8) upgrading the north entrance to the facility; and (9) adding four additional parking spaces to accommodate the public; and WHEREAS, the maximum proposed to be expended for the aforesaid improvement is $2,310,835.00; and WHEREAS, the proposed method of financing for the aforesaid improvement is issuance by the Municipalities of joint and several serial bonds not to exceed $1,000,000, and payment of the balance of the costs of said improvement by the expenditure of current revenues and surplus funds held by SCLIWC; and WHEREAS, the Town now desires to call a public hearing for the purposes of (1) considering said plan, report and map. (2) approving said SCLIWC 2003 Plant Expansion Improvement; (3) authorizing serial bonds for payment of part of the costs of the Improvement; 282 Continued June 18, 2003 (4) the expenditure of current revenues and surplus funds for the balance of the costs of the Improvement; (5) the amendment of the existing Agreement of Intermunicipal Cooperation between the Municipalities in relation to such Improvement; and (6) to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, all in accordance with applicable provisions of General Municipal Law, Local Finance Law, Town Law, and Village Law; and WHEREAS, after a review and discussion of each of the foregoing premises and the proposals set forth or referenced herein, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room in the Town of Lansing, on the 2nd day of July, 2003, at 7:05 P.M., to consider the aforesaid plan, report, and map, and the questions of providing for and approving said SCLIWC 200' ) Plant Expansion Improvement, the authorization of joint and several serial bonds for payment of part of the costs of the Improvement, the expenditure of current revenues and surplus funds for the balance of the costs of the Improvement, and the amendment of the existing Agreement of Intermunicipal Cooperation between the Municipalities to authorize such improvement, bonding, and other activities, to delegate to the Treasurer of SCLWIC certain authority to issue such bonds on behalf of the Municipalities, and to grant SCLIWC certain other powers and authority, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof and concerning the same, and to take such action thereon as is required by law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of these Resolutions to be published once in the official newspaper of the Municipality, and also to post a copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Clerk, no less than ten nor more than Twenty days before the day designated for the hearing as aforesaid. 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 ANNUAL SPRINKLER CHARGE: RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mr. McEver: WHEREAS, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission ( "SCLIWC ") has requested permission to include the annual sprinkler charges in customers' February water bills; and WHEREAS, SCLIWC customarily charges such fees and lists them as "other fees" upon customers' water bills; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of each proposal, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby authorize SCLIWC to include the annual sprinkler charges on customers' February water bill. Said charges to be listed under "other" on the billing. 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 DISABILITY POLICY CHANGE: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: 283 Continued, June 18, 2003 WHEREAS, Section 809 of the Town of Lansing Employee Handbook provides for Short.Term Disability Benefits; and WHEREAS, Section 809 does not provide a methodology for the employee to pursue when seeking such benefits; and WHEREAS, Section 809 fails to reduce such disability benefits by amounts received fro Collateral Sources, such as insurance, workers' compensation, SSI, and other sources; and WHEREAS, an employee who is eligible for such benefits should not receive more income, money or benefits from all aggregated sources then they would receive from their regular employment income; and WHEREAS, the Town believes that it is the best interests of the Town, as a fiscally responsible State Municipality, to amend Section 809 to provide for a reduction of benefits based upon Collateral Source payments to any such affected employee; and WHEREAS, the Town must also adopt a definition of "Collateral Sources" as the same will be used in such Employee Handbook; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of each of the foregoing premises and the proposals set forth or referenced herein, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Section 809 of the Employee Handbook be and is hereby amended to add the following sentence at the end of the sub - Section entitled "Eligibility ": "An employee only becomes eligible to receive benefits after the proper completion and submission of the Town's "Leave of Absence Form ", and the approval of such request for benefits by the employee's Supervisor, or by the Town Board. "; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Leave of Absence Form attached hereto be and is hereby approved and adopted by the Town as the official "Leave of Absence Form "; and it is further RESOLVED, that Section 809 of the Employee Handbook be and is hereby further amended to add the following provision at the end of the sub - Section entitled "Disability Payments ": "An employee may request that disability benefits be paid in addition to any benefits received from any Collateral Source, but in no event shall the disability benefit, after adding in the value of any benefits paid or money received from any Collateral Source, exceed the employee's normal daily pay. The Town of Lansing may collect from any employee any amounts overpaid due to the existence of a Collateral Source payment or benefit that was unknown to the Town, or which is later received by any employee "; and it is further RESOLVED, that Section 809 of the Employee Handbook be and hereby is further amended to provide a definition of "Collateral Sources ", to be added as a sub - Section of Section 809, as follows: "Collateral Source - A Collateral Source shall be defined and construed broadly to mean any source of assets, money, benefits or income that will, with reasonable certainty, provide money or income to any disabled employee for any temporary or permanent loss of wages due to any 284 Continued, June 18, 2003 disability, including, but not limited to, insurance, social security, workers' compensation (from Town employment, or any third party employment), employee benefit programs, governmental benefits or programs, or benefits received from any other employer of the affected employee. In the event of any ambiguity, disagreement or dispute as to what constitutes a Collateral Source, or whether calculations require any reduction in benefits, the determination of the Town Board shall be final, binding, and conclusive." 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 APPROVE AUDIT: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. McEver: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills and to make the following Budget Modifications: AUDITED VOUCHERS PREPAY VOUCHERS 4451 -547 # 451 - 454 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS General Fund Highway Fund Lansing Lighting Lansing Water Districts Cherry Road Sewer BUDGET MODIFICATIONS: 52,912.31 70,930.36 1,257.56 69,465.21 226.87 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT B 1990.400 B 1990.400 Al 110.400 A1990.400 A1990.400 A7110.200 :•1'1 :11 Al 110.200 A1430.400 A6989.400 A7110.400 PLANNING BOARD CONTRACTUAL WORKERS' COMP. INS. JUSTICES - EQUIPMENT PERSONNEL - CONTRACTUAL BETTER HOUSING ADMIN FEES PARKS - CONTR. TRUCK REPAIRS 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 APPROVE MINUTES: 66.54 39.17 699.40 440.30 800.00 1,000.00 A copy of the minutes of May 21, 2003, having been given to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to accept the same as submitted or to make correction. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: RESOLVED, that the minutes of May 21, 2003 are hereby approved as submitted. 285 Continued, June 18, 2003 Carried. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: DOUG MCEVER: Floating Classroom: The floating classroom is up and running. Mr. McEver invited the Board to the next meeting which will take place on the boat. The meeting is scheduled for June 25th at 6:30 p.m. MEG OVERSTROM: Lansing Housing Authority: Barbara Blanchard met with the Housing Authority and stated that she will get some figures together before the Board decides whether or not to go forward with the feasibility study. BUD SHATTUCK. Eagle Scout request: David Jones spoke to Mr. Shattuck about the Town of Lansing supporting him in an Eagle Scout project that he is going to do. Mr. Jones wants to build a shelter at Salt Point. Mr. Jones has asked the Town for $ 2,500.00 if it turns out that he needs it. The Board decided they would like Mr. Jones to provide them with proof that he has contacted other sources before they move forward in this matter. Mr. Shattuck will inform Mr. Jones of the Board's decision. Hazardous Mitigation: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS AND THE TOWNS OF CAROLINE, DANBY, ENFIELD, GROTON, ITHACA, LANSING, AND USLYSSES TO COMPLETE A MULTI - JURISDICTIONAL ALL - HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, by November, 2004, participation in the development and adoption of an All - Hazard Mitigation Plan will be required to receive State and Federal funding for certain capital improvements and other hazard mitigation initiatives, and WHEREAS, the signatories of this Memorandum of Understanding wish to prepare a Multi - Jurisdictional All - Hazard Mitigation Plan for Tompkins County in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Emergency Management Organization, and WHEREAS, the signatories recognize the benefits of preparing a unified-Multi. Jurisdictional All- Hazard Mitigation Plan, and WHEREAS, New York State Emergency Management Organization grant funds are available to pay for a portion of the costs to prepare an All - Hazard Mitigation Plan, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that A. The signatories are the COUNTY OF TOMPKINS (hereinafter "County ") and the Towns of Caroline, Danby, Enfield, Groton, Ithaca, Lansing, and Ulysses, (hereinafter "Towns ") hereinafter jointly called the participating entities. B. The project is the preparation of a Tompkins County Multi- Jurisdictional All- Hazard 286 Mitigation Plan in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Emergency Management Organization, suitable for adoption be the participating entities. C. The COUNTY agrees to: Continued, June 18, 2003 1. Apply for New York State Emergency Management Organization grant funds for the preparation of a Tompkins County Multi- Jurisdictional All - Hazard Mitigation Plan. 2. Be the recipient for any grant funds received for the purpose of preparing the Tompkins County Multi - Jurisdictional All- Hazard Mitigation Plan. 3. Administer the grant and comply with the grant reporting requirements of the New York State Emergency Management Organization. 4. Prepare a Request for Proposals to hire a consultant to prepare the Tompkins County Multi - Jurisdictional All- Hazard Mitigation Plan. 5. Contract with and oversee the work of a consultant hired to prepare the Tompkins County Multi - Jurisdictional All - Hazard Mitigation Plan. 6. Track grant funds, matching funds, and in -kind services and prepare financial reports in accordance with grant requirements. 7. Integrate into the Tompkins County Multi - Jurisdictional All- Hazard Mitigation Plan the conclusions and recommendations of the Tompkins County Flood Hazard Mitigation Program assessment. 8. Participate in a workshop to assess Tompkins County's vulnerability to a variety of natural, technological, and human- caused hazards. D. The TOWNS agree to: 1. Pay the difference between the grant funds received and all out -of- pocket costs of preparing the Tompkins County Multi - Jurisdictional All- Hazard Mitigation Plan, in accordance with the following formula, which is based on the 2002 taxable assessed property value, population, and land area, as agreed to by the participating entities: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Town Town Town Town Town Town Town of Caroline 8.97% of Danby 9.13% of Enfield 7.23% of Groton 10.95% of Ithaca 30.75% of Lansing 23.46% of Ulysses 9.51% 2. Participate in the selection of a consultant. 3. Assist the hired consultant in collecting from their municipalities data for the Tompkins County Multi - Jurisdictional All- Hazard Mitigation Plan. 4. Take the lead in soliciting public participation, from within their municipalities, in the preparation of the Tompkins County Multi - Jurisdictional All- Hazard Mitigation Plan. 5. Coordinate the input of other public entities and participants within their jurisdiction (such as Villages, fire departments, school districts, key employers, 287 etc.) in the preparation of the Tompkins County Multi - Jurisdictional All - Hazard Mitigation Plan. 6. Provide information and documentation about the cash contributions and in -king services provided for the project to the County. Continued, June 18, 2003 7. Participate in a workshop to assess each Town's vulnerability to a variety of natural, technological, and human - caused hazards. E. TI e participating entities agree to the following payment schedule: 1. Upon signing this Memorandum of Understanding, the Towns pay the County their estimated cash contribution in accordance with the above funding formula and attached budget: A. Town of Caroline $23915 B. Town of Danby $23967 C. Town of Enfield $2,350 D. Town of Groton $3,559 E. Town of Ithaca $9,994 F. Town of Lansing $75625 G. Town of Ulysses $35091 2. At the completion of the project, the County agrees to reimburse the Towns any surplus funds remaining after completion of the Tompkins County Multi - Jurisdictional All- Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with the formula above. 3. At the completion of the project, if the funds the Towns paid are less than the amount necessary to complete the Tompkins County Multi - Jurisdictional All- Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Towns agree to reimburse the County in accordance with the formula above. 4. If any Town fails to make payment under paragraph 1 or paragraph 3 to the County within 60 days of receipt of an invoice from the County, the remaining Towns agree to reimburse the County those funds in an amount proportional to their contribution based on the formula above. F. The Towns shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Tompkins County and its officers, employees, agents and elected officials from and against any and all claims and actions brought against Tompkins County and its officers, employees, agents and elected officials for injury or death to any person or persons or damage to property arising out of the performance of this contract by the Towns, their employees, subcontractors or agents. The County shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Towns and their officers, employees, agents and elected officials from and against any and all claims and actions brought against the Towns and their officers, employees, agents and elected officials for injury or death to any person or persons or damage to property arising out of the performance of this contract by the County; its employees, subcontractors or agents. 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 PRESCRIPTION CARD FOR TOWN EMPLOYEES: Mr. Shattuck and Mrs. Bowman are working together to look into getting Town Employees a prescription card. They have contacted Blue Cross/ Blue Shield and the Board 288 suggested they contact Etna and Health now for other quotes. SPECIAL MEETING REQUEST: Mrs. Overstrom requested that all Board Members be contacted when a Special Meeting is to be held. Continued, June 18, 2003 STEPHEN FARKAS* Super Computer: Mr. Farkas met with members of a new Company by the name of Gene Network Sciences. They are looking into a small cities grant for the purchase of a super computer for their research. A meeting will be set up in July with Senator Nozzolio to look into this grant. EXECUTIVE SESSION: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 9:24 p.m. to discuss personnel issues. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. McEver: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 9:37 p.m. Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:38 p.m.