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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-29401 October 29, 2003 Special Town Board Meeting Date: October 29, 2003 Time: Noon Place: Town Hall Board Room Agenda 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. Resolution — Approval of Appointment of William Burin as Interim Justice of the Town of Ithaca. 3. Add Troy Commercial Bank, Chase Bank and Tioga State Bank as Additional Designated Depositories. 4. Approval of Lending Institution and BAN Rate for Purchase of Highway Equipment. 402 October 29, 2003 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 12:00 noon on October 29, 2003 with Supervisor Farkas presiding. 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 Doug McEver Councilperson Present Meg Overstrom Councilperson Absent Francis Shattuck Councilperson Present Bonny Boles Town Clerk Present Guy Krogh Town Attorney Present APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM BURIN AS INTERIM JUSTICE: 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 the 29th day of October, 2003, the following Members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; and Douglas McEver, Councilperson; and the following Members being absent: Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; and 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; and Francis Shattuck in favor, and the following resolution was therefore passed 4 -0: WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca passed a Resolution dated October 23, 2003 that appoints Lansing Town Judge Burin to a temporary post as a Judge for the Town of Ithaca due to the medical leave of absence of Ithaca Town Judge Larkin; and WHEREAS, such appointment was conditioned upon the approval of the Lansing Town Board; and WHEREAS, Judge Burin desires such temporary appointment upon terms as agreed between Judge Burin and the Town of Ithaca; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation and consideration of the above, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing hereby consents to the temporary appointment of Judge Burin to the Town of Ithaca Court by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, for a temporary period of appointment to commence on November 2, 2003, and to end no later than May 1, 2004, ADD BANKS AS ADDITIONAL DEPOSITORIES: 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 the 29th day of October, 2003, the following Members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; and Douglas McEver, Councilperson; and the following Members being absent: Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; and the 403 Continued, October 29, 2003 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; and Francis Shattuck in favor, and the following resolution was therefore passed 4 -0: WHEREAS, the Town passed an Organizational Resolution for the year 2003 upon January 2, 2003, which, among other things, specified designated depositories for the management of town funds and accounts; and WHEREAS, the Town, upon said January 2, 2003, designated the Tompkins Trust Company, M &T Bank and Fleet Bank as official Town designated depositories; and WHEREAS, due to differing BAN rates, the Town has a fiscal need to expand the number of designated depositories; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation and consideration of the above, it is hereby RESOLVED, that Troy Commercial Bank, Tioga State Bank, and Chase Bank be and hereby are added as additional designated depositories for the Town of Lansing, and it is further RESOLVED, that the January 2, 2003 Organizational Minutes be hereby amended to so add Troy Commercial Bank, Tioga State Bank, and Chase Bank as additional designated depositories for the Town of Lansing. APPROVE BOND: BOND RESOLUTION Dated October 29, 2003 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $184,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT. 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 29th day of October, 2003, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; and Douglas McEver, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; 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, and Douglas McEver - aye, and the following Resolution therefore passed 4 -0: WHEREAS, the Town Highway Department indicated a scheduled need for a new multi- purpose excavator, and the existing excavator has exceeded its scheduled useful life, and low interest rates mitigated in favor of consideration of the acquisition of the excavator this fiscal year, and there is a demonstrated need for the excavator; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing, by and through the Highway Department, developed recommended specifications for a multi - purpose excavator, which specifications were let to public bid by Resolution dated September 3, 2003, with a bid opening date scheduled for October 15, 2003; and WHEREAS, the successful bidder was L.B. Smith, having submitted the lowest acceptable bid, in the amount of $234,000.00; and WHEREAS, there will be some anticipated ancillary costs associated with acquiring the multi - purpose excavator; and 404 Continued, October 29, 2003 WHEREAS, the Town Board is desirous of issuing a Bond Anticipation Note, 2003 No. 01 -03, in the amount of $184,000.00 to pay for the actual and estimated expenses related to the purchase from L. B. Smith of the multi - purpose excavator; and WHEREAS, the Town has contacted several lending institutions to find the lowest BAN rates, and has determined that the banking institution with the best service and lowest rates should issue the funds pursuant to the BAN process; and WHEREAS, after a review of the foregoing and due deliberation and consideration thereof, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute and deliver such documents as are necessary to issue Bond Anticipation Note 01 -03 in an amount of $234,000.00 with Troy Commercial Bank, with interest thereon to be not greater than 1.2% per annum for a period until October 30, 2004; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute and deliver such documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Bond Anticipation Note to be executed by the Supervisor shall be designated as Bond Anticipation Note 01 -03. ACCEPT 20 FOOT WIDE PARCEL FROM BOERMAN: 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 the 29th day of October, 2003, the following Members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Katrina Greenly, Councilperson; and Douglas McEver, Councilperson; and the following Members being absent: Meg Overstrom, Councilperson; 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 in favor; Katrina Greenly in favor; Douglas McEver in favor; and Francis Shattuck in favor, and the following resolution was therefore passed 4 -0: WHEREAS, developers Andrew and Marna Boerman requested that the Town formally accept dedication of the 20'wide parcel to be used for general municipal purposes, including as a pedestrian walkway and for utility line use, all as depicted upon the approved Boerman Subdivision Plat Map; and WHEREAS, Town Counsel has approved the proposed Deed, and related closing /dedication documents, and advises that (1) the Deed description of the property to be conveyed is sufficient and complies with the requirements of the approved subdivision, and (2) good title will be obtained by the Town upon the proper execution and filing of such Deed; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a request for the formal dedication of said property so as to (1) comply with the subdivision approval, and (2) allow Bolton Point to begin to issue water permits (which Bolton Point will not do prior to formal dedication, dedication acceptance, and the filing of the Deed to the Town); 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 the 20'wide parcel as depicted on the Boerman Map, and to execute such documents and perform 405 Continued, October 29, 2003 such further or other acts as are necessary to allow the developers to record the said dedication to the Town of Lansing in the Office of the Tompkins County Clerk, ACCEPT PRE PAID VOUCHER NUMBER 1076: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. McEver: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bill: FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATION HIGHWAY FUND DA5130.200R (47,146.00) DA5130.200 (6,466.00) To: TRS Transportation Repair Service, Inc. 7314 Schuyler Road E. Syracuse, N.Y. 13057 $ 533592.00 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Katrina Greenly, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Doug McEver, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 12:21 p.m.