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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-17 May 17, 2017 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING May 17, 2017 A Regular Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY on the above date at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor, Edward LaVigne and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Deborah K. Munson, Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT: Andra Benson, Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, Councilperson Robert Cree, Councilperson Doug Dake, Councilperson Edward LaVigne, Supervisor ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Charlie “Cricket” Purcell, Highway Superintendent, Mike Moseley, Deputy Highway Superintendent, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, Mike Sigler, Tompkins County Legislator, Michael Long, Town Planning Consultant, Steve Colt, Director of Parks and Recreation, Cassandra Negley, Lansing Ledger, Dave Herrick, Town Engineer, Ted Laux, Dave and Joyce Heck, Laurie Konwinski, Jeannine Kirby, Mike Culotta, Tom Ellis, and a few other attendees. LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – EMILY FRANCO The following report was available as a handout. TOWN BOARD UPDATES FROM THE LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY May 17, 2017 1. In addition to the approval of the annual tax levy and election of the trustee candidates (Debora Huber-Hwang, Kathy McDonald, and Darcey Rigdon), Lansing kids voted on the summer “Movie and Pizza Night” movie, “The Lego Movie”. The program date will be announced shortly. 2. The winner of LCL’s fourth annual logo contest for the Summer Reading Program slogan “Build a Better World” is Thomas Wells. He was congratulated in person at the April 24 LCL Annual Meeting. His design will be used on t- shirts and publications throughout the year. This year we received 63 submissions with unique, beautiful, and thought-provoking ideas. All the submissions are on display in the children’s room through May. 3. As part of the donations in honor of Janet Dean, LCL has new lettering on the side of the building facing the Town Hall. The family gift in honor of Janet Dean is a new roadside sign and the dedication will be held Saturday, June 3rd at 12:00 PM. 4. On Saturday, May 13, LCL celebrated reaching their fund goal of $1000 from Margaret Shackell’s $50 for 50 challenge. (http://www.margarets50for50.com/) 5. The Library will be closed Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27 for carpet cleaning and Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day. 6. The Friends of LCL will be sponsoring a number of programs this spring, to include: a. May 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM – Art in Color: Mims Family History and Quilting, with Leanora Mims, with accompanying art exhibit. b. June 16 & 17 – Book Sale and Summer Reading Kick-off (the theme this year is Build a Better World) with Miss Angie's Music at 11 am and the Physics Bus from 11 -1. c. December 1 & 2 – Artisan Fair 7. The May and June LCL Art Exhibit features story quilts by Leanora Mims, who explores history and genealogy through her quilting. May 17, 2017 2 TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE – MIKE SIGLER Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available as a handout. Tompkins County Legislator Michael Sigler May 17, 2017 Hello. Thank you for having me again and again I want to thank Marcia Lynch our public information officer whose reports I draw liberally from. The Tompkins County Legislature adopted a new Local Law that raises to 21 the legal age for tobacco sale and purchase in Tompkins County. The vote was 9-5, with Legislators Dan Klein, Mike Sigler, Peter Stein, Will Burbank, and Carol Chock voting no. I spoke out at length against this change so I won’t reiterate all my feelings on this again except to say that I again stressed the rights of 18 to 20-year-olds, who are at the age that society considers an adult. Legislator Stein said he has strong feelings about not making decisions for adults, and expressed doubt about how much of an impact the law would have. I do not agree with making a separate class of adults. There’s no doubt smoking is bad for you and causes cancer. My mother, grandfather, grandmother, all died of smoking. That doesn’t mean we should treat adults as children who can’t make these kind of adult decisions. Otherwise, we’d restrict 18-year-olds from marriage, driving, taking out a student loan, signing a contract. Through a proclamation signed by Legislature Chair Michael Lane, the Legislature paid tribute to Civil Rights leader Dorothy Cotton and the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers, proclaiming May 12, 2017 as “Dorothy Cotton and Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers Day” in Tompkins County. They performed at our meeting and it was fantastic and if you can catch them, you should. The group just made their national debut this weekend in Washington DC. The Legislature, by unanimous vote, authorized County Administrator Joe Mareane to establish a Shared Services Panel and to undertake the tasks assigned to county chief executive officers under the State’s shared services legislation. The law assigns tasks to the Chief Executive Officer that exceed those ordinarily delegated to an appointed official. They include organizing a Shared Services Panel consisting of all mayors and supervisors of municipalities within the county, soliciting input of all collective bargaining units of Panel members, presenting a tentative Plan to the County Legislature for its review, conducting at least three public hearings, securing final approval of the Plan by the Panel, certifying savings associated with the Plan, submitting the Plan to the State, and issuing the Plan to the public. Administrator Mareane cautioned that it appears it will be very difficult to come up with a good plan within the timetable established in the law, which requires that the Panel submit a plan for the County Legislature’s review by August 1st and finalized by mid-September. Last night the County voted to acquire and improve the current Tompkins Trust building on the Ithaca Commons as a new home for the History Center, as well as for other complementary non-profits co-located as a Heritage Education Center. We authorized the County Administrator to negotiate acquisition of the Tompkins Trust Building for a cost not to exceed $2 million ($400,000 below market value). Last night, we approved a 2018 tax levy guideline and spending targets for 2018. The tax levy resolution directed County Administrator Joe Mareane to prepare a recommended operating and capital budget that can be supported with a tax levy increase of 2.4%, an increase in line with the County’s estimated tax cap for 2018. Spending targets for departments and County agencies were also approved. We don’t know what effect this will have on the tax rate yet, but I’ll be working to have that go down again. May 17, 2017 3 We scheduled a public hearing for its next meeting on June 6th, 5:31 p.m., to take comment on a possible new Local Law that would, if approved, adopt a permitted exemption under New York State Real Property Tax Law on infrastructure improvements made by a developer. The proposed law would provide a three-year abatement of County tax on the increase in value due to improvements made to public infrastructure (utilities and road), as long as the developer retains ownership of the newly subdivided lots. We decided not to request New York State to amend the Real Property Tax Law to allow a local Tompkins County option to provide a partial exemption for multi-unit residential properties converted to owner-occupied residences. I believe it would only increase the housing shortage we have in the county. Lastly, we approved a new post-retirement health insurance option to County employees who have retired from the County and are drawing a New York State pension. The action directs the Commissioner of Human Resources to make the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium’s Platinum Plan, which is the sole health insurance option available to nearly all County employees hired after 2016, available to existing and future retirees. It makes insurance more affordable to our retirees at no cost to the county. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – STEVE COLT The following report was available as a handout. Parks & Recreation Department 5/17/17 Town Board Meeting RECREATION  All levels of LBP and LSP have been organized; teams picked, and have started. The weather has been challenging causing some cancelations. All are anxious to get going and into a consistent routine.  On April 27th I met with a group of 6th year IC Physical Therapy students. They have volunteered to create a Concussion Handbook and guide for us. I will integrate it into our Youth Football coaching staff. I hope that we can use the material league wide in the YFL, our local football league this coming season too.  Our Summer Program Booklet is done and distributed. I feel that it is one of our best! The cover was created again by Robin Schuttenberg, and inside there are more than 40 programs, plus 7 Youth Service programs. The booklets have been out one week and we are getting registrations on a consistent pace every day. Please check out a copy!  To help with our staffing, I sent an email blast out via the school for possible applicants for our Day Camp and other possible openings. I also attended the first ever youth Job Fair held at BOCES on May 2nd. We have received many applications to review and will plan to hold some interviews near the end of the month.  Our Saturday Soccer Program was to have started last Saturday but was rained out. We have decided to move our location from the Highway Barn fields to Myers Park and hope to start now on May 13th. Rain is forecast AGAIN!!  A free introductory Pickle Ball class was held on May 10th, instructed by Dave Lawrence. He used our basketball court at the ballfields, and we got some really good feedback. May 17, 2017 4 PARKS  The park grounds and ballfields are looking good and we don’t need any more rain. Much of the tree planting has been completed, with at least 4-5 more trees yet to go in.  The Myers Park campsite area was inspected by the Health Department for the annual pre-opening review. We passed and are ready for the camping season to start.  Parkitects, the locally owned and located playground company, very generously donated over $300 worth of replacement equipment for the Ludlowville playground. Steve Colt stated the summer recreation program has taken in $25,000 in thirteen days. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – CHARLIE “CRICKET” PURCELL Cricket reported the following: Summer Projects: The summer projects are under way. He is working with Dave Herrick on a couple projects. Ludlowville Bridge: Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz asked for an update on the expected completion on the Ludlowville Bridge. Cricket stated the Town of Lansing is not working on this bridge, but he is aware they are waiting for the painters. PLANNING CONSULTANT REPORT – MICHAEL LONG Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available as a handout.  Lake Forest Circle Drive – L1 Zone - Major subdivision of 16 lots plus storm water. o Tompkins Co. 239 review (Letter 11/12/2014) has been completed. o Storm water plan revisions requested T.G. Miller. Letter dated 11/19/2014. o Revisions are being made to the SWPPP materials. Submitted 10/26 revised maps. Letter (Oct. 27, 2015) from Tim Buhl in response circulated. Comments on map sent on map 10/28/2015. o “Public Hearing”- held December 14, 2015. o SEQRA, Preliminary Plat approval December 14, 2015 – included waiver of new town highway specs. o Discussion regarding existing easements and potential changes – propose meeting with owner and staff to resolve outstanding issues. o Revised SWPPP documents submitted for review T.G. Miller March 16, 2016. Additional changes required. o Final Plat approval – TBD.  Ag Plan – Follow up meeting – finalize report meeting June 1, 2015 o Joint Planning Board and Town Board meeting held– June 22, 2015 o Town Board adopted Ag Plan on Sept. 16, 2015. o Farm Day – Held Oct. 15, 2016 at Town Hall o Farm Day 2017 – Community Celebrations $1,200 Grant awarded  Cell Tower – Crown Castle (Verizon Wireless tenant) – applicant represented by Matthew Kerwin attorney of Barclay Damon (Syracuse, NY). o Preliminary application materials received 3/21/2016. o Copy application submitted to structural engineer for review and comments. o Sketch Plan review meeting – April 11, 2016 o Planning Board mtg. discussion April 25, 2016 -Tower Height does not comply with the current height fall zone regulations. o Balloon site test / Visual Analysis TBD May 17, 2017 5 o Revised site plan – lowered tower to 95 height - submitted April 28, 2017 revisions. o Public Hearing / Visual Simulations – May 22, 2017 o 239 Review Tompkins County Planning - TBD o SEQRA / Site Plan approval – TBD  Comprehensive Plan – Town Board appointment of additional new members Jan 4, 2016 o Committee Public Hearing – August 10, 2016---- o Committee Final Document – approved Sept 14, 2016. o Town Board Resolution Sept 14, 2016 Thanking members for their service and requested Planning Board to review and give input on this document. o Planning Board work sessions – Sept, 12, Sept. 26, Oct 24, Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 23, Feb 13, Feb 27, March 13, April 24, May 8, 2017, May 15, 2017 o Finalize Comprehensive Plan version to Town Board o Town Board Public Hearing -TBD.  Village Solars / Village Circle – PDA o Increase 502 units to 572 units o Town Board PDA amendment – Public Hearing June 21. o Planning Board recommendation to TB – June 12, 2017 meeting. o Town Board PDA amendment July 19, 2017.  NYSEG – Cell Tower (100 foot height) intersection of Peruville Rd at NYS Rt. 34 o Transfer Substation, electrical relays. Site improvements o Preliminary sketch plan review – April 24, 2017 meeting o Recommended investigation of alternate sites – Town Highway Site? o Fall Zone issues (140 foot height required) o 239 Review – sent 3/23/2017 o Public Hearing / SEQRA / TBD  Jennifer Minor – 24 Emmons Road – Site Plan o Convert existing Barn to Residential Dwelling Unit o SEQRA / Site Plan approved May 8, 2017 meeting  Jay & Carol Engels / Estate of Eleanore Hunter - Scofield Road o Minor Subdivision to reconfigure 3 existing lots o Planning Board to review and approve – TBD Michael Long also reported the following: Sewer Memorandum of Understanding: Mike and Supervisor Ed LaVigne recently met with the Village of Cayuga Heights and is hoping to have this completed soon. Myers Park Trees: Most of the trees are planted, which were purchased with the beautification grant. Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz stated the trees were nice, mid-size trees. Grants: Working on a master plan for Myers Park which will enable the Town to apply for grants. The Comprehensive Plan needs to be adopted, so the Town can submit for grants. ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available as a handout. 1. Water System Planning and Maintenance a. Town CWD, Extension 3: Buck Road, Conlon Road and Wilson Road Area:  The Commissioner of Ag & Markets determined on April 17th that the water district will not have an unreasonable adverse effect on the continuing viability of farm enterprises as long as the Town adopts lateral restrictions and the Department’s construction standards.  The Commissioner has also suggested modifying the district boundary to only include 300 feet on both sides of the roads, rather than entire tax parcels. This May 17, 2017 6 approach can be applied to the active farmland if so desired by the Town. See attached Proposed Service Area plan.  Based on Ag & Markets determination and conditions, the Engineer’s Map, Plan and Report (MPR) will be drafted immediately. b. Town CWD, Extension 4: Drake Road:  Draft Engineer’s MPR was submitted for Town review. Supervisor LaVigne has confirmed that Atwater Road residents are not interested at this time in obtaining municipal water.  The SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form is now being completed for Town Board review and action. c. Burdick Hill Pump Station  Five bids were received on April 27th. Two bids are within the budget authorization, Vacri Construction ($239,000) and O’Connell Electric ($250,000).  Based on the ‘Best Value’ criteria utilized for contractor procurement, the Town Engineer recommends accepting the voluntary deducts and awarding the work to O’Connell Electric for a lump sum price of $236,000. 2. Stormwater Planning and Maintenance a. MS4 Program  The Town’s annual report for 2016 will be submitted by the Coalition to NYSDEC in the near future. 3. Code Enforcement and Planning a. Code Enforcement Office and Planning Department:  Village Solars revised stormwater management plan. Dave Herrick also reported the following: Town CWD Extension 3: Dave asked the Town Board for a general consensus to continue with the next step of developing the Engineer’s Report and the Board gave him the okay. AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX The following report was available as a handout. Sorry that I cannot be here this evening, but I have another commitment. The Committee did not meet this month because everyone thought they would be hard at work in the fields, however due to the inclement weather work has been slow, but now they are gaining ground. We were fortunate to receive a $1,200 grant for Ag Day from Tompkins County Tourism. The Board will be accepting that this evening. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE – CONNIE WILCOX The following report was available as a handout. Sorry that I cannot be here this evening, but I have another commitment. I am pleased to announce that Monday evening at a special Planning Board Workshop meeting, the Planning Board finished their second review and edits of the Plan. Mike Long and Joe Sheppard will now be formatting and adding the pictures. Very soon it should be passed on to the Town Board, and as requested you will receive a red line version as well. Thank you Doug Dake for setting through this painful process and giving your insight when asked. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR The Deputy Director from Catholic Charities explained the following about their organization. They serve everyone. Since January 2017, they have helped over one hundred (100) people with a Lansing address. Some of the services that Catholic Charities provides are: emergency assistance for housing (security deposits and back rent), transportation help (gas money), help to sign up for food stamps, free clothes and personal care items, May 17, 2017 7 transitional housing for single homeless women, family services for dad’s, mentoring and guidance for parents, Immigrant Services Program (help get citizenship and get family members here). They will have an open house on Tuesday July 18, 2017 from 2-4:30. Catholic Charities will accept in season clothing donations and wants the Town to feel free to refer people to them. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A $75,000 BOND ANTICIPATION RENEWAL NOTE #01-17 RESOLUTION 17-77 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A $75,000 BOND ANTICIPATION RENEWAL NOTE #01-17 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town duly authorized expenditures to cover the cost of acquiring, constructing and equipping the improvements to be included in Extension No. 2 to the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District (the “District”), consisting principally of the construction of a water distribution system covering a portion of Drake Road in the Town and the installation of water lines and meters, including valves, curb stops, original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances and incidental improvements to provide municipal water services to the affected areas within said District, engineering and other preliminary costs, legal expenses and other costs incidental to the financing thereof (the “Project”), all of which Project expenses were authorized by a Final Order forming the District and funded by a Bond Resolution dated May 21, 2008, and which obligation(s) were satisfied, in accord therewith, by Bond Anticipation Note (“BAN”) #01-09 (in the amount of $145,000.00), as renewed by a Bond Anticipation Renewal Note (“BARN”) #02-10 (in the amount of $137,400.00), by BARN #01- 11 (in the amount of $133,500.00), dated June 17, 2011; by BARN #01-12 (in the amount of $94,483.75), dated June 15, 2012; by BARN #01-13 (in the amount of $90,000.00), dated June 14, 2013; by BARN #01-14 (in the amount of $87,000.00), dated June 13, 2014; by BARN #01- 15 (in the amount of $83,000), dated June 12, 2015; and by BARN #01-16 (in the amount of $79,000), dated June 10, 2016, which BARN #01-16 is hereby being partially paid and the balance thereof renewed; and WHEREAS, BARN #01-16 is approaching its maturity date and such financing must be renewed or the debt thereof paid, and in compliance with the Local Finance Law, the Town Board has decided to partially pay-down the debt pursuant to Local Finance Law § 23.00 by making a principal and interest payment thereupon (in the amount of $4,000.00, plus interest) and issuing a BARN for the balance thereof; and WHEREAS, the Town has contacted several lending institutions to find the lowest rates, and has determined that the Tompkins Trust Company, has the best rates and terms for proposed BARN #01-17, to be issued in the amount of $75,000 for one year at a 1.95% interest rate (non-callable); and WHEREAS, this action is classified as a Type II Action under SEQRA and, as such, no environmental review is necessary or required; and WHEREAS, after a review of the foregoing and due deliberation and consideration thereof, and in compliance with Local Finance Law § 38.10, and other requirements of law, and at a meeting lawfully convened upon May 18, 2016 at 6:30 pm, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Section 1. BARN #01-17 hereby authorized is for the payment of indebtedness relating to the purchase and acquisition of goods to construct the Project for the District. Section 2. The said BARN hereby authorized was authorized pursuant to a Bond Resolution dated May 21, 2008, which Bond Resolution was duly issued under the Local May 17, 2017 8 Finance Law, with such Project having been subject to permissive referendum as required by law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the cost of indebtedness relating to the objects and purposes of this Resolution is $80,457.50 ($79,000 principal plus interest in the amount of $1,457.50); said amount is hereby appropriated and the plan for the financing thereof shall consist of the payment of $4,000.00 in principal, plus interest of $1,457.50, and the issuance of up to $75,000.00 as a principal amount of serial bonds (including, without limitation, statutory installment bonds) pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 4. The Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to $80,457.50 for the payment of the obligations relating to the Project, which amount shall be paid in part by the retirement of BARN #01-16 and the issuance of BARN #01-17, together with a principal payment to be made in relation thereto in the amount of $4,000.00. Section 5. No other BANs or BARNs are issued and outstanding for the payment of the indebtedness relating to the Project (except BARN #01-16, which is being paid in full as herein duly authorized). Section 6. The BARN authorized by this Resolution is a renewal of BARN #01 -16, issued June 10, 2016. Section 7. The BARN authorized by this Resolution shall be dated June 9, 2017, and shall mature and be and become due and payable upon June 8, 2018. Section 8. The BARN hereby authorized is for an assessable improvement of or within the Town, namely, the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District Extension Number 2. Section 9. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created is hereby authorized pursuant to § 165.10 of the Local Finance Law for the purposes described in this Resolution. The Town shall reimburse such expenditures with the proceeds of the BARN authorized by this Resolution. This Resolution shall constitute a declaration of official intent as required by United States Treasury Regulation § 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this Resolution, no money is, or is reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. Section 10. The full faith and credit of said Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on said Bonds and the BARN hereby authorized, as the same may hereafter respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest due and payable in such year. Such appropriation shall be made from the several lots and parcels of land in the Town of Lansing in the manner provided by law for taxation or general taxation thereupon. In the event the collection of such assessments shall be less than the amount required to pay the principal and interest of such obligations as they shall become due, the Town Board shall direct that surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be applied, or the Town shall take such other action as is permitted or required by law to assure the timely payment of such obligations. Section 11. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of BANs and renewals thereof (in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds) was and is hereby again delegated to the Town Supervisor, as Chief Fiscal Officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and the Bond Resolution aforesaid. The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye May 17, 2017 9 Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF AWARD AND CONTRACT TO O’CONNELL ELECTRIC FOR BURDICK HILL PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT RESOLUTION 17-78 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF AWARD AND CONTRACT TO O’CONNELL ELECTRIC FOR BURDICK HILL PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town developed, approved, and issued a best value bidding RFP for replacement and upgrading of the main water pumps and related appurtenances and facilities at the Burdick Hill Pump Station, and thereafter duly advertised public bidding upon the same and the opening was publicly and duly conducted, and thereafter the Town Board caused any submitted bids to be examined for compliance with specifications and other requirements pertaining to public bidding and such RFP; and WHEREAS, as a result of such examinations and meeting, and upon input from the Town Engineer, the best value bidder was duly identified, such bid was deemed and determined to be in compliance with bid requirements and Article 7 of the Bid Form, and such bidder is not listed upon any State Debarment List, such that the Town Board desires to now award such bid; and WHEREAS, after a review of the foregoing, and upon due deliberation and consideration thereof, and in compliance with the specifications and the requirements for bidding upon public improvement projects, including but not limited to, General Municipal law §§ 101 and 103, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Project bid be and hereby is awarded to O’Connell Electric proposal with value reductions accepted, all to form an adjusted Lump Sum Price of $236,000 (plus or minus any change orders or adjustments allowed or permitted by law or in or by such specifications, including but not limited to, any change orders hereafter submitted and agreed upon); and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town issue a Notice of Award, which shall constitute acceptance of the bid by the Town, and further authorize the Town Engineer to develop a standard EJCDC contract for such work, in a form reasonably approved by Town Counsel; and it is further RESOLVED, that upon approval of the form of such contract by the Town Supervisor, such Town Supervisor be and is hereby severally authorized to execute such contract by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing, and to make, negotiate, and execute such further or other documents and agreements as are or may be necessary or convenient to cause such contract or bid award to be fully authorized and construction to be completed in as timely a fashion as practicable, including but not limited to, any future contract modifications or change orders as are necessary to achieve the best value and timely project completion as specified in the RFP. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye May 17, 2017 10 Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL A-711, SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF A BILL TO EXTEND THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS’ BENEFIT LAW TO COVER ALL INSTANCES OF MELANOMA, AS WELL AS CANCERS OF THE DIGESTIVE, HEMATOLOGICAL, LYMPHATIC, URINARY, PROSTRATE, NEUROLOGICAL, BREAST, AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS RESOLUTION 17-79 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL A-711, SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF A BILL TO EXTEND THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS’ BENEFIT LAW TO COVER ALL INSTANCES OF MELANOMA, AS WELL AS CANCERS OF THE DIGESTIVE, HEMATOLOGICAL, LYMPHATIC, URINARY, PROSTRATE, NEUROLOGICAL, BREAST, AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, it is firmly established in occupational medicine literature that firefighters are exposed to many known and suspected carcinogens every time they respond to a fire scene, and numerous studies have further measured levels of chemical carcinogens at structural and vehicle fires—and from the personal protective clothing of Firefighters—at concentrations that are considered hazardous and well in excess of permissible workplace levels, and these carcinogens include polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soot and tars, benzene, formaldehyde, 1,4-butadiene, arsenic, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, asbestos, and diesel engine exhaust; and WHEREAS, the uncontrolled environment conditions that occur during the knockdown and overhaul phases at fire scenes guarantee that firefighters are routinely exposed to these toxic chemicals, such that it is not surprising that studies of cancer in career firefighters find significant associations between firefighting and certain forms of cancer, with the evidence being strongest for increased risk of brain, digestive tract (colorectal, stomach), genitourinary tract (bladder, kidney, testicles, prostrate), lympho-hematopoietic (leukemia, Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma), skin (melanoma) and lung cancers among volunteer firefighters; and WHEREAS, the current presumptive cancer bills covering career firefighters were built on the results of these studies, but volunteer firefighters do not have the same coverage despite exposure to the same risks, often at the same sites; and WHEREAS, there are 110,000 reasons why our volunteer firefighters should have presumptive cancer coverage, and presumptive cancer legislation is the top legislative agenda for New York’s volunteer firefighters and the volunteer fire service of the Town of Lansing, which urge the support of this Bill, and accordingly, be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, calls upon Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Assembly to pass the Cancer Presumptive Bill for volunteer firefighters so that volunteers can be protected from the dangers they face with cancer each and every day. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. May 17, 2017 11 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STANDARD WORK DAY AND REPORTING FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS RESOLUTION 17-80 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STANDARD WORK DAY AND REPORTING FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing needs to establish and report the standard work day for elected and appointed officials; and WHEREAS, effective August 12, 2009, each elected or appointed official who is enrolled in the NYS Retirement System, must prepare a record of work-related activities for three consecutive months within 150 days of the start of a new term or appointment; and WHEREAS, the log must contain a daily detail of hours worked and duties performed that are directly related to the elected or appointed position, including official duties performed outside normal business hours; and WHEREAS, by certifying that a previously submitted three-month log is still representative of time worked, officials elected or appointed to new terms will not have to keep a new log for up to eight years. If an official who believes their initial three-month log is not representative of the average number of hours worked, he or she may submit a new record of activities for an alternative three-month period; and WHEREAS, the Legislative Clerk must retain each record of activities for a period of at least thirty years and provide full and complete copies to the Office of the State Comptroller upon request; and WHEREAS, the Resolution must be adopted at the first regular meeting held after the first 180 days of a new term, or whenever a new elected or appointed office is established; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon by the Town Board, the Town Board of Lansing has duly RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby adopts the New York State Comptroller Form RS 2417-A as the Official Form Approving Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials: May 17, 2017 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk post the New York State Comptroller Form (RS 2417-A) for a minimum of 30 days on Employer’s Public Website; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Bookkeeper file a Certified Copy of the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution (RS2417-A) and an Affidavit of Posting with the New York State Comptroller’s Office within 15 days after the posting period has ended. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #6 OF 2017, UPDATING AND AMENDING § 1210 OF THE LAND USE ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PDA AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE VILLAGE CIRCLE-VILLAGE SOLARS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA AND INCORPORATE PRIOR CHANGES INTO AN UPDATED ZONE AND LAW RESOLUTION 17-81 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #6 OF 2017, UPDATING AND AMENDING § 1210 OF THE LAND USE ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PDA AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE VILLAGE CIRCLE-VILLAGE SOLARS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA AND INCORPORATE PRIOR CHANGES INTO AN UPDATED ZONE AND LAW The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, proposed local law #6 is a zoning change for PDA Zone #1, codified as § 1210 of the Town’s Land Use Ordinance, based upon updated project needs, a desire to increase passive solar radiation, and replace older buildings within the zone, all as more fully delineated in the current application under review by both the Town and Planning Boards, and as further described below, and upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has thus RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing proposes to be the Lead Agency for an uncoordinated environmental review, and in connection therewith it is determined as follows: i. This action is classified as an Unlisted Action; ii. The Town of Lansing is the sole Involved Agency; and iii. The Interested Agencies are determined to be the Town of Lansing Planning Board, The Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals, the Tompkins County Planning Department, and the Tompkins County Highway Department; and it is further RESOLVED and ORDERED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 21 st day of June 2017, at 6:35 pm, to consider the adoption of proposed Local Law #6 of 2017, a local law updating the VCVS PDA to incorporate prior amendments and approve an additional amendment to the plat and site map and development plan, consisting mainly but not exclusively of replacing 6 aging buildings with modern buildings akin to other approved structures in the PDA, amending and updating stormwater requirements to address any additional runoff that may occur due to construction and any new non-permeable surfaces, allowing changes to Phase 4 building orientations to enhance passive solar radiation into the units and buildings, to further define allowed uses in the community center building, and to remove obsolete provisions and update the phasing plan of and for the PDA; and it is further May 17, 2017 13 RESOLVED and ORDERED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW OF ANNUAL STORM WATER REPORT RESOLUTION 17-82 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW OF ANNUAL STORM WATER REPORT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town’s Annual Storm Water Report is prepared and due for the required annual review pursuant to Local and State Laws and related regulations; and WHEREAS, a copy thereof is or will be timely filed in the Office of the Town Clerk for public review; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 21st day of June, 2017, at 6:37 pm, to consider the Annual Storm Water Report, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, Ne w York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this notice of Public Hearing to be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord with the law. SEQRA: Type II The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. May 17, 2017 14 RESOLUTION MAKING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION UPON PROPOSED CONDITIONAL SALE OF TWO LOTS IN TOWN CENTER Town Counsel Guy Krogh explained this is reviewing the environmental impact on the sale of the land. He noted this is the first step before approving the contract. Michael Long explained this pertains to two (2) housing projects. He stated the first proposal includes two parts: 13.5 acres and 8.9 acres. Michael reported once the resolution is passed to sell the Town property, then the buyers will submit applications for permits, etc. He noted the second proposal is not ready for the Town Board yet. Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz stated this refers back to the 2010 Plan: more diversified housing with a professional standard and look. Supervisor Edward LaVigne reported the Pathways Trails are always in the discussions and Town Counsel Guy Krogh stated the developers know the pathways are in the agreements. Town Counsel Guy Krogh reviewed SEAF Part 1, 2, and 3. He stated this is very preliminary and speculative of what may be built there. RESOLUTION 17-83 RESOLUTION MAKING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION UPON PROPOSED CONDITIONAL SALE OF TWO LOTS IN TOWN CENTER The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town proposes to sell two parcels listed in the RFP (Parcels C and E) pursuant to conditional and contingent contracts that first require, in each instance, approval for any development from the Town under zoning and planning review, as well as stormwater reviews, trailway preservation, compliance with defined planning goals for a Town Center, and other permit and discretionary reviews; and WHEREAS, this action is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA and the Town Board duly declares its intent to be lead agency for an uncoordinated review, as no other agency has authority to approve such land sales, or any regulatory or permit authority over such transactions; and WHEREAS, after due deliberation thereupon and a review of the SEAF Part 1, including the advice of counsel concerning the issues presented and the need for future reviews as land development projects are actually proposed 2-6 years in the future, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED and DETERMINED, that after consideration of the potential environmental impacts, including those reviewed in accord with 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c), the Town Board finds that the proposed action of approving the contingent future sale of 2 parcels, being Lots C and E, representing approximately 32 of 158 acres, will neither individually nor cumulatively have any moderate or significant negative environmental consequences or impacts; and it is further RESOLVED and DETERMINED, that this declaration is made in accord with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and SEQRA regulations promulgated thereunder, and accordingly, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, based upon: (i) its thorough review of the SEAF, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review; (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have any moderate or significant adverse impact on the environment, including, but not limited to, the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c); and (iii) its completion of the SEAF, including the findings noted therein (if any, and which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance (“Negative Declaration”) in accordance with SEQRA for the above referenced May 17, 2017 15 proposed actions, and determines that an Environmental Impact Statement is therefore not required; and it is further RESOLVED and ORDERED, that a responsible officer of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign, as required, the determination of significance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed SEAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF TOWN CENTER PARCEL C TO CORNERSTONE DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES, LLC RESOLUTION 17-84 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF TOWN CENTER PARCEL C TO CORNERSTONE DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES, LLC The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, in January of 2017 the Town Board revisited and reissued a RFP for Town Center Development with an updated concept plan, all with the intent to augment development, affordable housing, and other goals as set forth in such RFP and in the Town’s Comprehensive Plan documents; and WHEREAS, the Town’s Planner has undertaken an update and review of the various responses received, and a committee was appointed to review several offers and proposals that were delivered, and while each such proposal is moving forward at a differing pace, the Cornerstone Development Group, a Rochester-based developer of affordable and senior housing that plans to build cottage-based affordable housing units with open space and other amenities, has made an offer for Parcel C, a parcel identified in the RFP, under two contracts for two phases of development, being mainly Phase 1 lands for $337,500 (13.5 acres), and Phase 2 lands for $212,500 (8.9 acres); and WHEREAS, a contract and relevant terms of sale have been developed and negotiated to allow the developer to obtain site rights to develop and review plans for site development, financing, and market analyses, and the Town has selected Cornerstone Development as the developer for Parcel C and desires to sell to such company the land so identified upon the terms as set forth in such contracts; and WHEREAS, the proposed near-final form of the contingent purchase agreements have been presented to the Town Board at this meeting and has been reviewed and, accordingly, after due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that such contracts of sale be and each is hereby approved in substantially the form as presented and, subject to approval of the final forms thereof by the Town Supervisor upon the advice and consent of the Town Attorney, such contracts be and hereby are approved, and the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute each of the same by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing; and it is further May 17, 2017 16 RESOLVED, that this Resolution be and hereby is subject to permissive referendum as required by Town Law § 64 and Town Law Article 7, and the Town Clerk is directed to publish a compliant notice of permissive referendum within 10 days of the adoption hereof. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF AWARD AND CONTRACT TO SDM LANDSCAPING, INC. FOR TOWN HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT RESOLUTION 17-85 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF AWARD AND CONTRACT TO SDM LANDSCAPING, INC. FOR TOWN HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town developed, approved, and issued a best value bidding RFP for replacement of the Town Hall roof, and thereafter duly advertised public bidding upon the same and the opening was publicly and duly conducted, and thereafter the Town Board caused any submitted bids to be examined for compliance with specifications and other requirements pertaining to public bidding and such RFP; and WHEREAS, as a result of such examinations and meeting, and upon input from the Town Highway Superintendent, the best value bidder was duly identified, such bid was deemed and determined to be in compliance with bid requirements, and such bidder is not listed upon any State Debarment List, such that the Town Board desires to now award such bid; and WHEREAS, after a review of the foregoing, and upon due deliberation and consideration thereof, and in compliance with the specifications and the requirements for bidding upon public improvement projects, including but not limited to, General Municipal law §§ 101 and 103, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Project bid be and hereby is awarded to SDM Landscaping, Inc., pursuant to its bid dated May 2, 2017, in the amount of $61,200.00 (plus or minus any change orders or adjustments allowed or permitted by law or in or by such specifications, including but not limited to, any change orders hereafter submitted and agreed upon); and it is further RESOLVED, that the skylight portion of the bid be and hereby is elected and the sum of $6,600.00 be further awarded for such work, subject to any change orders or minor project modifications as may hereafter arise and be agreed upon; and it is further RESOLVED, that the underlayment price of $165.00 per sheet installed (as needed) and the fascia price of $3.50 per linear foot installed be and hereby are further approved as part of the contract and to be paid as set forth therein; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town issue a Notice of Award, which shall constitute acceptance of the bid by the Town, and further that the contract that was part of the RFP be completed, and the Town Supervisor be and is hereby severally authorized to execute such contract by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing, and to make, negotiate, and execute such further or other documents and agreements as are or may be necessary or convenient to cause such contract or bid award to be fully authorized and construction to be completed in as timely a May 17, 2017 17 fashion as practicable, including but not limited to, any future contract modifications or change orders as are necessary to achieve the best value and timely project completion as specified in the RFP. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONCESSION LICENSE AND AGREEMENT FOR NON-MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT AT MYERS PARK Town Counsel Guy Krogh explained this is a contract for Paddle-N-More, Inc. to run a profitable business at Myers Park. RESOLUTION 17-86 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONCESSION LICENSE AND AGREEMENT FOR NON-MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT AT MYERS PARK The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, Local Law #2 of 2007, the Parks and Recreation Local Law, sets forth many rules and regulations for conduct in town-owned parks and recreational areas, among which is the need for a permit for certain activities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such local law, the Director of Parks & Recreation (“Director”) had previously granted a permit for the operation of a non-motorized concession for kayaks and canoes and the same is ready for formal renewal and formal licensing in relation to such permit renewal, and while a permit does not require Town Board approval given the authority delegated in such local law, the granting of a license to extend the concession for multiple years perhaps does as a form of contract under Town Law § 64; and WHEREAS, upon the drafting, review, and approval of such concession license and agreement by the Director and the Town’s Attorney, and upon the approval of the Park Permit therefor by the Director under the Parks and Recreation Local Law and the Director’s recommendation that this concession license and agreement be approved, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the concession license and agreement, as presented, be and hereby is approved and that the Director, pursuant to said Local Law #2 of 2007 and the authority hereby granted, may sign such concession license and agreement by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. May 17, 2017 18 RESOLUTION HIRING PART TIME SEASONAL LABORERS FOR PARKS & RECREATION FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING RESOLUTION 17-87 RESOLUTION HIRING PART TIME SEASONAL LABORERS FOR PARKS & RECREATION FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, there is a need for Part Time Seasonal Laborer positions at the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, said position has been classified and deemed as a Civil Service Laborer position by the Tompkins County Department of Personnel; and WHEREAS, Elsa Brenner, Hannah Bronson, Owen Davis, Garrett Downing, Bryce Eastman, Emily Hornibrook and Tyler Todd have been identified as qualified Laborer candidates; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Supervisor has recommended that the above positions be filled at the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, upon a review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Elsa Brenner, Hannah Bronson, Garrett Downing, Bryce Eastman, Emily Hornibrook and Tyler Todd hereby are approved to be employed as Part Time Seasonal Laborers at a rate of $9.70 per hour effective May 27, 2017; and it is further RESOLVED, that Owen Davis hereby is approved to be employed as a Part Time Seasonal Laborer at a rate of $12.00 per hour effective May 15, 2017; and it is further RESOLVED, that the appropriate Town officer be and hereby is authorized to make such changes to the Towns’ employment and civil service rosters, to file the required Civil Service forms to effect such changes per this Resolution, and to file Form 428s, if required. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. RESOLUTION APPROVING HIRING OF SEASONAL LANSING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES FOR 2017 RESOLUTION 17-88 RESOLUTION APPROVING HIRING OF SEASONAL LANSING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES FOR 2017 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent had included the hiring of part-time or seasonal employees to assist with the increased workload of the Highway Department in the Summer in his annual budget funding, and such funds were approved as part of the 2016 budget process for FY 2017; and May 17, 2017 19 WHEREAS, the Deputy Town Highway Superintendent has been principally placed in charge of making recommendations to the Town Board and final decisions relating to the filling of such positions, including the selection of candidates and the setting of appropriate pay rates and terms of employment; and WHEREAS, after due deliberation upon this matter, be it now hereby RESOLVED as follows: RESOLVED, that the two seasonal/part-time laborer positions be and hereby are approved to be filled by the selection of the Deputy Highway Superintendent of and for the Highway Department, effective May 15, 2017, at a rate of pay not to exceed $15.00 per hour per position, and upon such reasonable terms as the Deputy Highway Superintendent shall so select; and it is further RESOLVED, that as the appointing authority, the Town Highway Superintendent be and is hereby directed to sign Form 428s and such other documents as are reasonably necessary to hire such part-time or seasonal employees upon such determinations of the Deputy Highway Superintendent, and to otherwise give effect to this Resolution. The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. RESOLUTION HIRING MYERS PARK CAMPGROUND MANAGER FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING RESOLUTION 17-89 RESOLUTION HIRING MYERS PARK CAMPGROUND MANAGER FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, there is a need for a Part Time Seasonal Worker position for Myers Park Campground Manager at the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, said position has been classified and deemed as a Civil Service Laborer position by the Tompkins County Department of Personnel; and WHEREAS, Lauri Moravec-Rosetti has been identified as a qualified Seasonal Worker candidate; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Supervisor has recommended that the above position be filled at the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, upon a review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Lauri Moravec-Rosetti hereby is approved to be employed as a Part Time Seasonal Worker at a rate of $200.00 per week effective May 15, 2017; and it is further RESOLVED, that the appropriate Town officer be and hereby is authorized to make such changes to the Towns’ employment and civil service rosters, to file the required Civil Service forms to effect such changes per this Resolution, and to file Form 428s, if required. May 17, 2017 20 The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO ACCEPT A $1,200 TOMPKINS COUNTY TOURISM GRANT FOR AG DAY BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Councilperson Doug Dake moved to AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO ACCEPT A $1,200 TOMPKINS COUNTY TOURISM GRANT FOR AG DAY BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion. All in Favor - 5 Opposed - 0 APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT RESOLUTION 17-90 The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of April 2017, to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Report was reviewed by Councilperson Robert Cree. The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Andra Benson and Supervisor Edward LaVigne. Councilperson Andra Benson moved that the Supervisor’s Report be approved as submitted and the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make the following budget modifications. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 005 DATED 5/17/2017 AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 330 - 419 PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 330 – 330 AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 32 - 40 PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 32 - 36 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 76,911.13 HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 38,499.04 BONE PLAIN WATER TANK PROJECT (HB) $ 0.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (SDD1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) $ 0.00 LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,451.99 LANSING SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1, SS3) $ 18,928.29 May 17, 2017 21 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 13,942.20 TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 45,885.13 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL A FUND Wednesday, May 17, 2017 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A1990.400 A7110.410 FR CONTIN TO PKS-MARINA REPAIRS $153.80 DOCK REPAIRS BUDGET MODIFICATIONS HIGHWAY DB Wednesday, May 17, 2017 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT DB599 DB9040.800 FR FUND BALANCE TO WORKERS COMP INS $4,896.00 UNDER ESTIMATED Supervisor Edward LaVigne seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted on May 17, 2017. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Andra Benson Library: Andra reported they have three new board members. She stated patrons have requested the library to remain open more hours and the budget passed which includes money to extend the hours. Lansing Youth Services: Andra reported they had a Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser which was very successful. Councilperson Doug Dake noted the Library sign is very nice and Supervisor Edward LaVigne stated it was done by Cayuga Signs. Robert Cree Zoning Board of Appeals: Robert reported the discussion at the ZBA Meeting last night was a carryover from last month. He stated they did not approve the use variance, but he was very impressed at how they looked at it. Doug Dake Planning Board: Doug reported the long review of the Comprehensive Plan was well done. Supervisor Edward LaVigne thanked Doug for his input on the roof project. Katrina Binkewicz Hydrilla: Katrina reported the Hydrilla is up the lake and we should be prepared for it to be floating our way. May 17, 2017 22 TOWN COUNSEL REPORT Guy Krogh Guy did not have anything to report. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Edward LaVigne Ed reported they are working hard to keep the tax base up. He stated they are also working on the sewer and CWD water extensions. MOVE MEETING TO WORK SESSION MEETING Meeting moved to the Work Session at 7:48 p.m. WORK SESSION MEETING ITEMS OF DISCUSSION Recreation Department Storage at Highway Campus: There was discussion on replacing the current building which the Recreation Department uses for storage. More details were needed and it was decided to follow up at the next Town Board Meeting. Proposed Capital Reserve Fund for Trails and Real Property Acquisitions: The discussion included: Funding for inter-connected trails, signage, benches, etc. The projects would be approved by the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Town Board. How much money should be initially deposited? The Rails to Trails program has state money which the Town may be able to apply for. Town Counsel Guy Krogh, will work on a resolution to establish a fund for next month’s Town Board Meeting. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Edward LaVigne moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A CONTRACT MATTER WHERE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT PRICE AND THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE CONTRACT AT 8:10 PM. Councilperson Doug Dake seconded the motion. All in Favor - 5 Opposed - 0 MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilperson Andra Benson moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:04 PM. Councilperson Doug Dake seconded the motion. All in Favor - 5 Opposed - 0 ADJOURN MEETING Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:04 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Deborah K. Munson Town Clerk