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Home My WebLink About2005-12-01SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING Date: December 1, 2005 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Resolution Establishing Town Board as Lead Agency for SEQR Review 5. Resolution Establishing Public Hearing for SEQR Review of Proposed Consolidated Water District Extension #1 6. Resolution Rescinding Resolution 05 -220 re: Highway Equipment Funds 7. Approve Minutes of November 16, 2005 8, Executive Session if Needed 9, Adjourn Meeting f i t 281 282 December 1, 2005 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 6:00 p.m. 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: Matt Besemer, Jack McNamara, Betty Matyas, Barb Bennett, Elmer Fethers and a couple of other residents. The Supervisor lead all present in the Pledge of Alegiance. End of Year Meeting: Mr. Farkas informed the Board that the end of year meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 28`h at noon. Lead Agency: Public Hearing — SEQR Review: RESOLUTION 05 -231 Resolution Establishing Town Board of the Town of Lansing as Lead Agency for SEQR Review 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 Is' day of December, 2005, 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 Martin Christopher, and was duly seconded by Francis Shattuck; 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, residents in the Algerine and Lansing Station Road areas have petitioned for an extension of the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District (the "CWD "), and the Lansing Town Board having received input and a preliminary informational petition signed by over 80% of the proposed affected property owners for the establishment of a proposed CWD Extension ( "CWD Extension 1 ") covering a portion of Lansing Station Road and Algerine Road in the Town of Lansing, and it appearing that the non - binding request is in compliance with required Town procedures; and WHEREAS, the proposed construction consists of the installation of water lines, valves, pumps, and related appurtenances to provide municipal water services to the affected areas, all in accord with a final map, plan and report prepared by the Town Engineer; and WHEREAS, the matter contemplated is subject to State Environmental Quality Review ( "SEQR ") under Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and 1 Continued, December 1, 2005 283 Part 617 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, ( "NYCRR ") and is hereby formally declared a Type I action pursuant to NYCRR 617.4; and WHEREAS, the proposed action is wholly within the Town of Lansing, but the Town none - the -less issued Notices Of Intent to determine if any other interested or involved agency desired to also serve as a lead agency or to conduct any coordinated review; and each such potential interested or involved agency has consented to the Town Board of the Town of Lansing serving as the Lead Agency; and WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town Board, the Town Board has hereby RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that informal review of the SEQR Long Form EAF as submitted is hereby declared concluded, and accordingly, the EAF is hereby deemed complete as of the date of this Resolution; and it is further RESOLVED the Town Board of the Town of Lansing be and hereby is declared to be the Lead Agency for the purposes of conducting the SEQRA review. Resolution for Public Hearing for SEAR: RESOLUTION 05 -232 Resolution Establishing Public Hearing for SEQRA Review of Proposed CWD Extension 1 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 1St day of December, 2005, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Douglas McEver, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin J- 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 Connie Wilcox; 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, residents in the Algerine and Lansing Station Road areas have petitioned for an extension of the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District (the "CWD "), and the Lansing Town Board having received input and a preliminary informational petition signed by over 80% of the proposed affected property owners for the establishment of a proposed CWD Extension ( "CWD Extension 1 ") covering a portion of Lansing Station Road and Algerine Road in the Town of Lansing, and it appearing that the non - binding request is in compliance with required Town procedures; and WHEREAS, the proposed construction consists of the installation of water lines, valves, pumps, and related appurtenances to provide municipal water services to the affected areas, all in accord with a final map, plan and report prepared by the Town Engineer; and WHEREAS, the matter contemplated is subject to State Environmental Quality Review ( "SEQR ") under Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and Part 617 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, ( "NYCRR ") and is hereby formally declared a Type I action pursuant to NYCRR 617.4; and WHEREAS, the proposed action is wholly within the Town of Lansing, but the Town none - the -less issued Notices Of Intent to determine if any other interested or involved agency desired to also serve as a lead agency or to conduct any coordinated review; and each such potential interested or involved agency has consented to the Town Board of the Town of Lansing serving as the Lead Agency; and WHEREAS, by Resolution of December 1, 2005 (Resolution Number 05 -231) the Town Board of the Town of Lansing was duly appointed as the Lead Agency; and 2 O84 Continued, December 1, 2005 WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town Board, the Town Board has hereby RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the proposed action of forming CWD Extension 1 be and is hereby classified as a Type I SEQR action pursuant to 6 NYCRR � 617.4; and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the SEQR Long Form EAF as submitted be and is hereby deemed complete as of the date of this Resolution; and it is further RESOLVED, that a public hearing concerning the SEQR Long Form EAF review be set for 6:15 p.m. on December 21, 2005 at the Town Hall at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882, whereat all interested persons may be heard and comment thereupon; and it is further RESOLVED, that a copy of the final SEQR Long Form EAF be promptly filed by the Town Clerk in the Town Clerk's Offices, and that the same be made available for public review; and it is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk provide notice and publication of this Resolution as required by law, including notification to all involved and interested agencies. Rescind Resolution No. 220: RESOLUTION 05 -233 Resolution Rescinding Resolution 05 -220 re Re- Allocation of Highway Funds 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 I" day of December, 2005, 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 Town Board passed a Resolution entitled "Resolution Approving Amendment to 2005 Budget to Re- Allocate Highway Funds ", being Resolution 05- 220, dated November 16, 2005, and WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent indicated that he will exceed budget allowances within the approved 2005 Highway Department Equipment Maintenance Fund due to necessary equipment maintenance; and WHEREAS, said Resolution 05 -220 was unnecessary as (1) there are sufficient funds to appropriate should such Equipment Maintenance fund exceed the budget, and (2) the Highway Reserve Fund is intended to cover equipment purchases only; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has RESOLVED, that Resolution 05 -220 be and is hereby rescinded and of no force and effect. 3 Continued, December 1, 2005 Minutes: 285 A copy of the minutes of November 16, 2005 having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. Im 05 -234 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. McEver and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the minutes of November 16, 2005 are hereby approved as submitted. 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 Resignation of Steve White: RESOLUTION 05 -235 Resolution Accepting Resignation of Steve White from ZBA 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 1st day of December, 2005, 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 Francis Shattuck; 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, Steve White, Chairman of the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals submitted his resignation on November 29, 2005, to be effective December 31, 2005; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has RESOLVED, that the resignation of Steve White be and hereby is accepted, and effective December 31, 2005 Steve White be and is hereby removed from the ZBA. Appointment of Grell Travis as Chairman of the ZBA Board: RESOLUTION 05 -236 Resolution Appointing Gregg Travis as Chairman of ZBA 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 lsi day of December, 2005, 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 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: M ii Continued, December 1, 2005 WHEREAS, Steve White, Chairman of the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals submitted his resignation on November 29, 2005, to be effective December 31, 2005; and WHEREAS, the Town accepted such resignation by Resolution Number 05 -235; and WHEREAS, Gregg Travis is duly qualified to be and become the Chairman of the ZBA; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has RESOLVED, that Gregg Travis be and hereby is appointed as the Chairman of the ZBA, effective January 1, 2006. RES. 05 -237 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. McEver: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 6:10 p.m. 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 Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. G7