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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-08377 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING Date: October 08, 2003 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: .Lansing Town Board Room AGENDA 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Public Hearing — 7:05 p.m. — SEQR Review for proposed Zoning Amendments. 4. Public Hearing — 7:15 p.m. — T & S Inc. Global Phoenix Computer. 5. Privilege of the Floor. 6. Resolution — Town Ordinance — Personal Water Craft. 7. Resolution — Appointment of Douglas McEver to Water Resource Council Term: January 01, 2004 — December 31, 2006 8. Wind Power — William Targosh Property. 9. Any other Business to come before the Board. 10. Board Member Reports. 11, Executive Session if needed. 12. Adjournment. 378 October 8, 2003 Special Town Board Meeting The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 p.m. with Supervisor Farkas presiding. The Supervisor lead all present in the Pledge of Alegiance. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. ROLL CALL Stephen Farkas Supervisor Present Katrina Greenly Councilperson Present Meg Overstrom Councilperson Present Doug McEver Councilperson Present Francis Shattuck Councilperson Present Bonny Boles Town Clerk Present Guy Krogh Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Jack French, Dick Platt, Pat Farkas, John Howell, Jennie Daley, Bill Targosh, Dorothy and Mary Krizek, Rachel Jacobson, Judy Scott, Michael Brown, Robb Cutting, Monica VanEvery, Julie Boles, Mike and Sandy Sweazey, William Ferrando and a couple of other Lansing residents. PUBLIC HEARING — SEQR: Notice of Public Hearing having been advertised as required by law, the Public Hearing was opened at 7:05 p.m. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the public hearing was closed at 7:06 p.m. and the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 8th day of October, 2003, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; and Meg Overstrom, Councilperson and the following members being absent: none; and the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Douglas McEver and seconded by Katrina Greenly and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Katrina Greenly — aye, Douglas McEver - aye, and Meg Overstrom — aye, and the following Resolution therefore passed: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board had prepared a draft amendment(s) to the Town Zoning Ordinance after a lengthy process of examination of the needs of the Town, and the areas where regulation and control of growth are required, and the Planning Board having submitted the draft amendments to the Lansing Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board having reviewed the proposed amendments and conducting a review of the needs of the Town for amendment of its land use controls, and WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with the Planning Board, having held several public comment and information sessions, completed the proposed changes and amendments to the Town Land Use Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Town held a public hearing upon such Zoning Amendments, after due and proper notice and publication, upon August 20, 2003 and received public comment thereupon, and WHEREAS, the Town Board classified the proposed action of adopting the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as a Type I SEQR action pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 617.4(b)(1); and 379 Continued, October 8, 2003 WHEREAS, the Town Board acknowledges that qualified experts and laymen will differ in their conclusions and, in particular, may differ in the judgments employed in analysis of the factors pertinent to these zoning amendments. The Town Board acknowledges that the debate could go on forever, but that after reviewing hundreds of pages of information and hundreds of comments, and having carefully reviewed the same, and having hired an expert consultant to assist with such analysis and the examination of varying alternatives, and having also enlisted the continued input from the Planning Board, the Town Board has now determined that it possesses adequate information to evaluate the impacts, benefits and detriments of the proposal, and therefore, the Town has resolved to decide upon this issue as so charged, empowered and authorized by law; and WHEREAS, there are no other Involved Agencies as defined by the SEQR Act, and the Interested Agencies are determined to be the Town of Lansing Planning Board, The Villages of Lansing and Cayuga Heights, the Towns of Ithaca, Dryden, Genoa, Locke, and Groton, the County of Cayuga, the Tompkins County Planning Board, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing hired a qualified independent consultant to assist in the required environmental evaluation of impacts, and to prepare the analysis and reports upon which these Resolutions are based; and WHEREAS, a public hearing concerning the SEQR Long Form (the "full" EAF) was held at 7:05 p.m. on October 8, 2003 at the Town Hall at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882 wherein the input from the public was received and evaluated; and WHEREAS, copies of the proposed amendments and maps were duly filed, and all notices were duly published and /or posted as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing was, by Resolution dated September 17, 2003, appointed as the Lead Agency to conduct the review required by the laws and regulations commonly known as SEQR (Article 8 of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law, and the implementing Regulations at 6 NYCRR, and Part 617 thereof); and WHEREAS, upon and after due consideration and deliberation by the Town Board, the Town Board has hereby RESOLVED, that the Environmental Assessment Form, as prepared and reviewed, be and hereby is found and deemed complete with respect to its scope, content, and adequacy, and is hereby adopted and accepted; and it is further RESOLVED, that in connection with the amendments to the zoning /land use ordinance the Town Board has fully considered the impact not only upon the Town of Lansing, but also areas outside the Town of Lansing, and in connection therewith, the Town has also carefully considered its comprehensive planning objectives in the context of the Town's Master Plan, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby determines that the requirements of Part 617 of NYCRR Title 6 have been met; and it is further RESOLVED, that consistent with social, environmental, economic, and other essential and required considerations, that the zoning amendments avoid adverse environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable, and any adverse effects have been duly minimized or avoided throughout the amendment process; and it is further RESOLVED, that in compliance with said Part 617, the Town has determined that this project complies with SEQR requirements, and has made and hereby issues a negative declaration of environmental impact. Continued, October 8, 2003 PERSONAL WATER CRAFT: RESOLUTION At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 8th day of October, 2003, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; and Meg Overstrom, Councilperson and the following members being absent: none; and the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Douglas McEver and seconded by Francis Shattuck with a proposed amendment, which amendment was accepted by movant Douglas McEver, and such amendment was seconded by Katrina Greenly, and the motion as amended being thus made and seconded, and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Katrina Greenly — aye, Douglas McEver - aye, and Meg Overstrom — nay, and the following Resolution therefore passed: WHEREAS, upon and after review of the uses and traffic upon those portions of Cayuga Lake within the jurisdiction of the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing having found that it would promote and enhance public safety, and be in the best interests of the public, to reasonably regulate boats and vessels traveling upon and under the surface of Cayuga Lake within the areas of the Town's jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has developed a proposed ordinance to reasonably regulate boats and vessels traveling upon or under the surface of Cayuga Lake in the Town of Lansing, a copy of which proposed ordinance is on file at the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, said proposed ordinance, in general terms, proposes to establish the following: definitions of watercraft, personal watercraft, Cayuga Lake and Shoreline; a 5 m.p.h. speed restriction zone within 100'of a shoreline and designated objects; a 10 m.p.h. zone from 100'to 250' from shoreline and designated objects; a maximum daylight speed, a maximum night speed; restrictions upon the hours of use of personal watercraft; operator age restrictions for personal watercraft; and related provisions. WHEREAS, the Town held a public hearing upon August 20, 2003 at 7:05 p.m. at the Lansing Town Hall and thereat heard all persons interested in the subject hereof, and duly considered the terms, conditions, complaints, concerns and issues surrounding the adoption or amendment of such proposed ordinance, and the Town also having received dozens of written submissions concerning the proposed ordinance and having duly considered the same as well; 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 the Ordinance titled and printed below be and hereby is adopted by the Town of Lansing, effective as of the date set forth therein: 381 Continued, October 8, 2003 TOWN OF LANSING WATERCRAFT ORDINANCE TOWN OF LANSING ORDINANCE NO. 48 . Ordinance of the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, and State of New York, providing for the regulation of watercraft in certain shoreline areas of Cayuga Lake, adopted October 8, 2003, and to be and become effective April 1, 2004, SECTION 1. "Watercraft" shall mean any vessel, vehicle, or contrivance intended, designed, or utilized for travel over or under the surface of any water, and that is propelled by a motor or engine of any type, whether fueled by gasoline or otherwise. SECTION 2. Personal Watercraft, or "PWC", shall mean a vessel which uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive power and which is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on, or being towed behind the vessel, rather than in the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel. SECTION 3. "Cayuga Lake ", for purposes of this Ordinance, shall mean the whole of Cayuga Lake to its high water mark, all subsurface lands, and all streams, creeks, rivers, canals, inlets, and other waterways connected thereto, whether navigable or not. SECTION 4. "Shoreline" shall mean any location where the surface of Cayuga Lake meets land, including emergent islands and structures of all sorts, but not including wharves, docks, and similar structures made, placed, or installed by any person or entity. SECTION 5. No Watercraft shall exceed a speed of (a) 5 miles per hour within 100 feet of any Shoreline, dock, pier, raft, float, or anchored or moored vessel, or (b) 10 miles per hour when between 100 feet and 250 feet from any Shoreline, dock, pier, raft, float, or anchored or moored vessel, unless: (i) such vessel is being operated near such shore, dock, float, pier, raft, or anchored vessel for the purpose of enabling a person engaged in water skiing to take off or land, or such vessel is required to run at full throttle through an established course to measure the vessel's decibel level; such vessel is competing in a regatta or boat race; such vessel is a commercial vessel having a valid marine document issued by the United States or a foreign government. 332 Continued, October 8, 2003 SECTION 6. No Watercraft shall exceed a speed of 45 miles per hour during daylight hours within 1,500 feet of any Shoreline. SECTION 7. No Watercraft shall exceed a speed of 25 miles per hour at any time after one -half hour before sunset to one -half hour after sunrise. SECTION 8. No person shall operate a PWC at any time before 8:00 a.m., or after the earlier of 8:00 p.m. or one -half hour before sunset. SECTION 9. No person under the age of 16 years old may operate a PWC unless he or she is: (a) accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 years; or (b) within 300 feet of a parent or guardian; or (c) ten (10) years of age or older and possesses a current and valid boating safety certificate issued by the State of New York, the United States Coast Guard, or an appropriate Power Squadron; or (d) possesses a Captain's License or New York State Guide's License. SECTION 10. This Ordinance shall apply only to those portions of Cayuga Lake falling under the jurisdiction of the Town of Lansing. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LANSING Board Member Comments. Mr. Shattuck stated that he was now comfortable with the time change. Mrs. Greenly agreed with Mr. Shattuck. Mrs. Overstrom was not comfortable with it as she did not feel that limiting the hours would fix the problem. She read a letter from Sherrif Meskill and felt he should have been invited to a meeting as she felt he needs to be involved in the whole process. Public HearinE — T & S Inc. Global Phoenix Computer: The Notice of Public Hearing was advertised as required by law. On motion, the Public Hearing was called to order at 7:15 p.m. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:21 p.m, and the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 8th day of October, 2003, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; 333 Continued, October 8, 2003 Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; and Meg Overstrom, Councilperson and the following members being absent: none; and the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Francis Shattuck and seconded by Katrina Greenly, and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Katrina Greenly — aye, Douglas McEver - aye, and Meg Overstrom — aye,. and the following Resolution therefore passed: WHEREAS, Global Phoenix Computer T &S, Inc. is a business located within the Town of Lansing at Lot 6, Warren Road Business Park ( "Global Phoenix "); and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing received a request from Global Phoenix to build a new building consisting of 4,500 square feet of office space, and 12,000 square feet of warehouse space; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing was by Resolution dated July 2, 2003 designated as the lead agency for conducting an environmental review of the proposed project, and having conducted such environmental review, and after due deliberation having made a negative declaration of environmental impact on July 2, 2003; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was scheduled and had upon October 8, 2003 to allow the public and potentially affected neighbors to voice their opinions and concerns relative to the said project, and the Town having duly considered the public comment received; and WHEREAS, and after review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Global Phoenix project be and hereby is approved, subject to any current or future requirements or restrictions imposed by the Planning Board. KLAFFOINTMENT OF DOUG MCEVER TO THE WATER RESOURCE COUNCIL: RESOLUTION At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 8th day of October, 2003, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; and Meg Overstrom, Councilperson and the following members being absent: none; and the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Francis Shattuck and seconded by Katrina Greenly and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Katrina Greenly — aye, Douglas McEver - aye, and Meg Overstrom — abstain, and the following Resolution therefore passed: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing may appoint a Board Member to serve as a Member of the Water Resource Council to serve for terms designated by such Council; and WHEREAS, Douglas McEver has previously served upon such council; and WHEREAS, upon due and deliberate consideration, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Douglas McEver be and hereby is appointed to serve upon the Water Resources Council for the term commencing January 1, 2004 and ending December 31, 2006, WIND POWER — WILLIAM TARGOSH: The Town Board and citizens in the area of Mr. Targosh's property still had quite a few concerns such as height, color, real estate values, location of the windmill, etc. The 384 Continued, October 8, 2003 Board did not feel they could vote on it tonight, therefore it will be discussed and settled on October 15th, 2003. Highway Superintendent's Report: Mr. French asked the Board to accept the new portion of Whispering Pines Drive which would include a two (2) year guarantee. The Board adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION At a special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 8th day of October, 2003, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; and Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Francis Shattuck, and seconded by Douglas McEver, and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas in favor; Katrina Greenly in favor; Douglas McEver in favor; Meg Overstrom in favor; and Francis Shattuck in favor, and the following resolution was therefore passed: 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 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 have made inspection of the construction in progress and the completed construction, and are satisfied with the condition of the road, and recommend acceptance of the dedication of such road; and WHEREAS, the Town accepted such roadway by Resolution dated August 6, 2003; and WHERAS, the Town Attorney of the Town of Lansing has reviewed the proposed Deed of the roadway, and is satisfied with the form and content of the documents; and WHEREAS, and after review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town Supervisor to accept, on behalf of the Town of Lansing, the dedication of an extension of Whispering Pines Drive in the Whispering Pines Subdivision, and to execute such documents as are necessary to allow the developer 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 in the Whispering Pines Subdivision is subject to the 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. SMALL CITIES GRANT: RESOLUTION At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 8th day of October, 2003, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; and Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: none; and the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Douglas McEver, and seconded by Francis Shattuck, and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Katrina Greenly — aye, Meg Overstrom — aye, Douglas McEver - aye, and the following Resolution therefore passed: 335 Continued, October 8, 2003 WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town from Better Housing of Tompkins County to Housing Trust Fund Corporation ( "HTFC" Tompkins County to effect loans, repairs income residents of the Town of Lansing, an of Lansing received information and a request apply for a Small Cities Grant from the NYS ), to obtain funds to allow Better Housing of and maintenance of homes owned by lower 3 WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing supports the work of Better Housing of Tompkins County to provide assistance to lower income residents of the Town in maintaining properties and fostering an environment where residents can continue to own their own homes and keep them in reasonable repair, particularly the older housing stock of the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, the Town recognizes that such grant funds can improve the habitability of residences within the Town, and the safety and welfare of all of the residents of the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing applied for such a grant, and was awarded Community Development Block Grant funding through the 2003 Small Cities Program (under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended) that would provide funding of up to $400,000.00 for Better Housing projects within the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, HTFC has delivered a Grant Agreement that must be executed by the Town, which, among other things, establishes rules concerning access to and use of the proceeds of the grant, pursuant to HUD Regulations (24 CFR Part 570); and WHEREAS, upon and after due deliberation by the Town Board, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has RESOLVED, that Stephen Farkas, Supervisor, be and hereby is authorized to execute the Grant Agreement, by, for and on behalf of the Town of Lansing; and it is further RESOLVED, that Stephen Farkas, Supervisor, be and hereby is further authorized to discuss and negotiate the terms of such Grant Agreement, enter into further agreements and terms as he deems in the best interests of the Town of Lansing, and to enter into one or more arrangements or agreements with Better Housing to administer the grant proceeds, whether as grants, loans, or otherwise, and said Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to sign such further and other documents and agreements as he may deem necessary or expedient and in the interests of the Town in furtherance hereof. WATER CONSOLIDATION: FINAL RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TOWN OF LANSING CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT At a special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 8th day of October, 2003, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; and Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Francis Shattuck, and seconded by Katrina Greenly, and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Katrina Greenly — aye, Douglas McEver - aye, and Meg Overstrom — nay, and the following Resolution therefore passed: WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board, having established the Water Districts and Water District Extensions and having entered into contracts for water supply with individual property owners in the Town of Lansing, as shown on "Schedule A" attached hereto, 386 Continued, October 8, 2003 which Water Districts, Water District Extensions and contract facilities, consisting of water mains, pumps, pressure reducing valves, storage tanks and related facilities, provide water supplies to properties within the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board having considered a proposal to consolidate the various Water Districts, Water District Extensions and contract facilities shown on "Schedule A" into a single Consolidated District, wherein all property of the original Water Districts, Water District Extensions and contract facilities would become the property of the Consolidated District and the Consolidated District would assume and pay the indebtedness of each of the original Water Districts, Water District Extensions and contract facilities as if such indebtedness had been incurred subsequent to the consolidation and the Consolidated District would operate and maintain the existing water supply system; and WHEREAS, the Town Board having held public information sessions on July 17, 2002 and August 20, 2003 at its regular Town Board meetings for members of the public, and having sent a mailing to the record owner of each of the affected properties describing the consolidation, and by Resolution dated August 20, 2003, the Lansing Town Board having scheduled and held a public hearing on September 3�d, 2003, to receive public comment on the proposed consolidation; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing having passed a Resolution Establishing the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District dated September 3rd, 2003, which Resolution was subject to the provisions of the permissive referendum process contained within Town Law Section 206; and WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Clerk having received Petitions with signatures requesting a permissive referendum on the question of consolidating the Town of Lansing Water Districts; and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has reviewed the submitted Petitions for compliance with the eligibility requirements of Town Law Section 206, and having tabulated the results of the eligible signatures on the Petitions that have been submitted and having certified the results thereof, and having determined that sufficient Petition signatures to request a permissive referendum have not been received by the Town of Lansing within 30 days of the passage of the Resolution Establishing the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District, such that the Petition signatures submitted are not sufficient to trigger the requirement of a permissive referendum pursuant to Town Law Section 206; therefore, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Notice of Hearing for the establishment of what shall be entitled the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District was published and posted as required by law, and is otherwise sufficient; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that all the property and property owners within the proposed Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District are benefited thereby; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that all the property and property owners benefited are included within the limits of the proposed Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is in the public interest to consolidate the Water Districts, Water District Extensions and contract facilities identified on "Schedule A" attached to the Resolution Establishing the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District into a single Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to New York State Town Law Section 206 - a(1)(c), included in the costs of the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District shall be all expenses of establishing the Consolidated District; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the property and property owners within the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District shall be assessed on a benefit basis to pay for the 337 Continued, October 8, 2003 cost of the operations, maintenance and improvements related to the consolidated existing indebtedness, together with the consolidated operations and maintenance charges of the district; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, the total indebtedness to be assumed by the consolidated district as of December 31st, 2003, totals $3,505,000.00, with the initial annual charge in the first year to pay the cost of the consolidated existing indebtedness, together with the consolidated operations and maintenance charges of the district, shall be $150.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU), with a single family residence constituting a single EDU, pursuant to the existing formula used by the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission, identified as Schedule B — Definition of Units For Purposes of Connection Charges which was attached to the Resolution Establishing the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District; and it is. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the annual charge to pay the cost of the consolidated existing indebtedness, together with the consolidated operations and maintenance charges of the district for the Consolidated District, shall be subject to amendment by the Lansing Town Board pursuant to the requirements of the New York State Town Law; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that as of December 31, 2003, the existing amounts currently held by the Town of Lansing for the operation and maintenance of the separate Water Districts, Water District Extensions and contract facilities in the Town of Lansing shall be consolidated in the operation and maintenance account for the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contracts for water supply entered into by the Town of Lansing with individual property owners shall be consolidated into the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District and the individual contracts shall cease; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the requirement to make annual payments by the owner of the electric generating plant on Ridge Road pursuant to the Inducement Agreement entered into by the Town of Lansing with the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, dated March 29th, 1996, for the provision of water supply facilities to the electric generating plant on Ridge Road shall survive and shall not be merged into the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District until the payments due under that Inducement Agreement are fully paid; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the rights, powers and duties related to the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District would be held by the Lansing Town Board and no offices of commissioners are hereby created; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that consolidation of the separate Water Districts, Water District Extensions and contract facilities in the Town of Lansing, pursuant to New York State Town Law Section 206, shall occur on December 31 S` of 2003; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that sufficient Petition signatures to request a permissive referendum have not been received by the Town of Lansing within 30 days of the passage of the Resolution Establishing the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District, and therefore no permissive referendum on the question of the consolidation of the Town of Lansilig Water Districts, Water District Extensions and contract facilities is necessary, pursuant to the requirements of Town Law Section 206. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Doug McEver: Floating Classroom: The floating classroom held 21 classes throughout the summer. 388 Continued, October 8, 2003 I.O. Meeting: They have changed the policy so that the committee will now need 6 people for a quorum instead of 11. KATRINA GREENLY. LOAP: They are trying to get more residents to use the bus more often. Girls School: The library received a thank -you from the Girls School for all of the books they donated. Stacey Crawford: Ms. Crawford will make a presentation next Wednesday of all of the persons accepted through the Small Cities Grant. COURT CLERK POSITION: RESOLUTION At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 8th day of October, 2003, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; and Meg Overstrom, Councilperson and the following members being absent: none; and the following Resolution was duly made by motion of Francis Shattuck and seconded by Katrina Greenly and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Katrina Greenly — aye, Douglas McEver - aye, and Meg Overstrom — abstain, and the following Resolution therefore passed: WHEREAS, the Town Judges have been interviewing for a new court clerk, and after advertising and /or posting as required by law, five resumes were received and reviewed, and all five candidates were interviewed; and WHEREAS, said position, Court Clerk, is hereby sought to be filled after such rounds of interviews; and WHEREAS, an acceptable and qualified candidate was located, and said candidate, Patricia Kannus, is proposed to be provisionally hired to fulfill such job requirements, which are to be as follows: 36.5 hour work week; Grade 4; provisional term to begin Monday October 20, 2003; wages to be $13.28 per hour; and WHEREAS, such wage is within the AMTEK guidelines, and the Town Judges therefore request that their conditional offer of employment be accepted, and that such offer be made, ratified, accepted and approved by the Board; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of such proposal, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Patricia Kannus be and hereby is approved to be provisionally employed as a Town of Lansing Grade 4 Employee, as a Court Clerk, upon the terms and conditions set forth above. 339 Continued, October 8, 2003 BUD SHATTUCK, Planning Board: Now having one meeting per month. STEVE FARKAS, Dawn Bogdan: Mr. Farkas stated that Dawn will be having surgery and will be out of work for 5 to 6 weeks. He asked if anyone wanted to donate to the collection being taken up for her, they should contact Sharon Bowman, Budget Meeting: The Budget Meeting scheduled for tomorrow night has been canceled. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. McEver: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 8:17 p.m. to discuss a litigation matter. Carried. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Greenly and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Special Meeting be reconvened at 8:33 p.m. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8:37 p.m.