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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-03IF .1 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING DATE: November 3, 2004 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Lansing Town Hall Board Room AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Public Hearing — Change Water Rate Schedule — Bolton Point (7:05) 40 Public Hearing— Special Districts (7 :10) 58 Public Hearing — 2005 Proposed Budget (7 :15) 6. Privilege of the floor. 7. Approve minutes of October 20, 2004 80 Executive Session if needed. 90 Adjournment 209 210 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 p.m. on November 3, 2004 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 Marty Christopher Councilperson Present Doug McEver Councilperson Present Bud Shattuck Councilperson Present Connie Wilcox Councilperson Present Bonny Boles Town Clerk Present Guy Krogh Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Jack French, Dick Platt, Gail VanWicklen, Liz Sheldon, Brian Hotchkiss, Sharon Bowman, Michael Melice, Margaret Christopher, Charmane Rumgay, John McNamara, John Howell, Patrick Tyrrell, Steve Colt and a couple other residents. The Supervisor lead all present in the Pledge of Alegiance. PUBLICH HEARING — WATER RATE SCHEDULE: 04 -187 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed changes in water rate schedules for Bolton Point is hereby opened at 7:05 p.m. Carried. 04-188 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED that all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:07 p.m. Carried. RESOLUTION 04489 Resolution Approving Change in Water Rate Schedule re Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission Bolton Point Water System Agreement 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 3rd day of November, 2004, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: none; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Francis Shattuck, and was duly seconded by Douglas McEver; and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Douglas McEver - aye; Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the member municipalities of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission ( "SCLIWC ") have entered into an amended, supplemental, restated and consolidated agreement of municipal cooperation for construction, financing and operation of an intermunicipal water supply and transmission system dated as of June 5, 1979 as the same has been amended from time to time (the "Agreement "); and 1 211, Continued, November 3, 2004 WHEREAS, the member municipalities of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission have voted, through SCLIWC's governing board, to increase water rates effective January 1, 2005; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement each municipality agreed to pay to SCLIWC, water revenues based upon, in part, a water rate schedule annexed as Exhibit I of Schedule A to the Agreement; and WHEREAS, based on changes in costs, SCLIWC believes it is advisable to adopt a new water rate schedule; and WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed amendments and schedules to the SCLIWC Agreement is on file at the Town Clerk's office for review by interested persons; and WHEREAS, Notice of a Public Hearing was duly posted, advertised, and /or published in accord with law, and a public hearing was duly held upon November 3, 2004 at 7:05 p.m., at the Town Hall of the Town of Lansing, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, whereat all persons interested in the subject hereof had an opportunity to speak and/or present evidence in favor of or against the adoption of such Agreement, or any provision therein; and WHEREAS, and after review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the changes in schedules Deputy Supervisor, a Agreement by and on Open Public Hearint Agreement be and hereby is approved, including all schedules and referenced therein or attached thereto, and that the Supervisor, nd all Councilpersons be and hereby are authorized to sign such behalf of the Town of Lansing. on Special Districts: 04 -190 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed Special District Budget be opened at 7:10 p.m. Carried. Close Public Hearing on Special Districts: 04 -191 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED that all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m. Carried. Approve Special District Budget: �i 04 -192 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. McEver: RESOLVED, that the Special Improvement Districts for the year 2005, as follows are hereby approved and adopted. 212 Continued, November 3, 2004 Lansing Consolidated Water Districts and Lansing Lighting Districts No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Doug McEver, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Steve Farkas, Supervisor Resolution for Lansinjz Library: RESOLUTION 04 -193 Resolution Establishing Conditional Approval of Town of Lansing to the Lansing Community Library Center to effect Renovations and Improvements in Leased Building 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 3rd day of November, 2004, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: none; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Francis Shattuck, and was duly seconded by Martin Christopher; and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Douglas McEver - aye; Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Lansing Community Library Center ( "LCLC ") has proposed to construct needed renovations and improvements for the Town Library; and WHEREAS, the LCLC leases its building from the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town Board supports such renovations and improvements and desires to provide the required written authorization to proceed, subject to the conditions and restrictions herein stated; and WHEREAS, and after review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that LCLC be and hereby is granted permission to effect the planned renovations and improvements, and that this Resolution . may and shall be deemed the written permission of the Town of Lansing to effect such renovations and improvements, subject to the following conditions and requirements: 1. LCLC shall maintain, at all times throughout the construction process and for 30 days after final completion, general all risk loss and liability coverage's naming the Town of Lansing, its agents, officers, employees, and elected officials as additional primary insureds, with minimum coverage's upon a per incident basis of not less than $1,000,000.00. 2. LCLC shall obtain, in advance of any work or services being performed or any materials being delivered, mechanic's and materialmen's lien waivers from all contractors, subcontractors and materialmen. 3. LCLC acknowledges, in writing and in a form satisfactory to the Town of Lansing, that during construction and after completion, all such improvements and alterations, including all fixtures, shall be, become, and at all times remain the property of the fee owner of the underlying real estate upon which improvements and U k 04 -194 Christopher: Continued, November 3, 2004 4. renovations were made or constructed; such fee owner currently being the Town of Lansing. 5. LCLC shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Lansing and its agents, officers, employees, and elected officials from and against any and all liabilities, claims, losses, damages, and the like, including reasonable experts', attorneys' and consultants' fees, arising in any manner or way out of or in connection with the proposed renovations and construction, including but not limited to personal injuries and property damages, to the maximum extent permitted by law. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed 2005 Preliminary Budget is hereby opened at 7:15 p.m. Carried. The Supervisor read the proposed budget to all present and asked for comments and /or questions. One person had comments as follows: Gail VanWincklen: Ms. VanWicklen stated that there have been increased assessments in the Town and a large amount of construction going on and wanted to know why it was necessary to increase the tax rates at all? Mr. Farkas stated that health insurance has gone up plus the snow removal is a year behind and we have to swallow nearly $ 90,000.00. Ms. VanWicklen asked if the employees are picking up any portion of their health insurance. Mrs. Bowman stated that an employee with single coverage pays 10% and an employee with family coverage pays 15% of the cost. She also stated that the personal committee is looking into making changes and that employees may have to pick up another 5 — 20% of the cost. She stated that the Town is looking at a 16% increase in health insurance and the personal committee will soon be making a recommendation to the Board. The existing program is being modified at this time. She stated that the Town Board is taking the first steps right now. Ms. VanWicklen stated that she is a one - income household. Mrs. Bowman stated that the issue would be reviewed and revised. 04-195 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED: that all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:16 p.m. Approve Preliminary Budget for 2005: 04-196 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mr. Christopher: WHEREAS, the Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the Notice of Public Hearing on the General Fund and Highway Fund Preliminary Budget and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, thereon, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board adopts such General Fund and Highway Fund Preliminary Budgets as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year 213 Continued, November 3, 2004 beginning January 1, 2005, and that such budget as so adopted be on file in the Lansing Town Clerk's Office, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with the estimates, if any adopted pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2 of the Town Law and deliver one copy to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by him to the Board of Representatives of the County. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Doug McEver, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor Mrs. Wilcox thanked all of the Department heads for showing up tonight. Steve Farkas requested that each Department have a representative at all of the Regular Board meetings from now on. Steve Colt stated that he appreciated what the Board has done for his department. He gave an overview of his expectations for next year and stated that they will look forward to attending regular Town Board Meetings. John McNamara — Water District Extension: Mr. McNamara thanked the Board for letting Dave Herrick give a project cost, which he handed out to Board members. He then asked the Board to give written approval of the project so that Mr. Chris Nill could proceed with finding grants. Mr. Shattuck stated that it was his understanding that Mr. McNamara was to take the figures back to the owners of the 84 parcels involved and show the Board that at least 75% of the home owners were still interested and willing to pay the amount proposed. He also stated that all of the homeowners needed to know that the bond would be for 30 years. Mr. NcNamara stated their approval would cost the Town nothing. The following resolution was then offered: RESOLUTION 04 -197 Resolution Supporting Research of Potential Water District at Algerine and Lansing Station Roads 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 3rd day of November, 2004, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: none; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Francis Shattuck, and was duly seconded by Martin Christopher; and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Douglas McEver - aye; Connie Wilcox — nay; Martin Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 4 -1, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, Petitioner Jack McNamara previously presented a petition by certain residents in the Algerine and Lansing Station Roads area for a water district extension; and WHEREAS, the Town previously authorized the Town Engineer to update existing calculations to determine the feasibility of such an extension; and WHEREAS, the cost per EDU was estimated to be $507 per annum over 30 years; and Continued, November 3, 2004 215 WHEREAS, Mr. McNamara wishes to obtain the consent of the Town Board so as to allow him to proceed further in pursuit of potential funding; 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 authorizes the Town Supervisor to prepare and execute a letter in support of the applicant's efforts to obtain funding, so long as there is no cost to the Town. Resolution for Better Housing: RESOLUTION 04 -198 Resolution Waiving Building Permit Fees for Better Housing of Tompkins County 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 3rd day of November, 2004, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: none; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Connie Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Martin Christopher; and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye, Francis Shattuck — aye, Douglas McEver - aye; Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, Better Housing of Tompkins County, Inc. ( "Better Housing "), pursuant to Community Development Block Grant Funds received by the Town of Lansing, contracts with the Town to fulfill grant requirements and select eligible homeowners within the Town; and WHEREAS, under Town Resolutions, Local Laws and Ordinances, Better Housing is required to pay building permit fees, which the Town then reimburses from grant money; and WHEREAS, the Town Board supports such renovations and improvements and desires to facilitate Better Housing in fulfilling its contract with the Town, while simultaneously providing the maximum amount of available grant money for the Town's needy residents; and WHEREAS, and after review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Better housing be and hereby is exempted from paying building permit fees in the Town of Lansing until further Resolution or Order of this Board. Approval of Minutes: A copy of the minutes of October 20, 2004, having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. 04 -199 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the minutes of October 20, 2004 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried. 216 Continued, November 3, 2004 Board Member Reports: Doug McEver was the only Board Member with anything to report and it was as follows: DoulZ McEver: Historical Building: The cement has been poured. Hoping to start putting up the building the weekend of the 20`x' and 21 ". If it rains that weekend, they will have to wait until spring. Guy KrojZh: Employee Handbook: The employee handbook needs to be updated. Mr. Shattuck stated that the Personal committee would be reporting on the subject at the next Board Meeting. Jack French: Triphammer Terrace: Mr. French stated that the lines have been painted, the tree removed and the new stop signs put up. He felt the area was now in better shape than before. 04-200 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 7:50 p.m. Carried. 1