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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-08265 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 2006 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. PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL DISTS. - 6:05 P.M. 5. PUBLIC HEARING - 2007 BUDGET - 6:15 P.M. 6. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR A)ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD 7. APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 18TH AND 25TH, 2006. 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 9. APPOINT LARRY SHARPSTEEN TO THE WRC 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION IF NEEDED 11. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING W101 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING November 8, 2006 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 6:00 p.m. with Supervisor Farkas presiding. Call. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Stephen Farkas Matt Besemer Marty Christopher Bud Shattuck Connie Wilcox Bonny Boles Guy Krogh ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Kay Jenney, Sharon Bowman, Charmagne Rumgay, Kaycee Nedrow, Thomas Zaiate, Adam Hardie, Kim Jaenson, Don Krebs, Sonya Thomas, Jacqui Kohman, Pat Conlon, Dave Herrick, .Jack French, John Howell, Steve Colt and a couple other residents. Mr. Farkas lead all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Hearing on Special Districts: RESOLUTION 06 -235 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed Special District Budget for the Year 2007 was opened at 6:05 p.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 The Supervisor went over the proposed budget with all present. RESOLUTION 06 =236 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Special Districts Budget is hereby accepted as read. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board , (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor RESOLUTION 06 -237 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Besemer: it RESOLVED, that all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:14 p.m. Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Certificate! of of of of of I Town Board ... (Aye) Town Board ... (Aye) Town Board ... (Aye) Town Board. (Aye) Town Board ... (Aye) f Appreciation: Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Bud Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Stephen Farkas, Supervisor Mrs. Wilcox handed out Certificates of Appreciation from the Board to Bonny Boles, Bill Burin and John Howell for their help in the collection of the 2006 -2007 Lansing Central School taxes. Open Public Hearing on the Proposed 2007 Budget: RESOLUTION 06 -238 RESOLUTION: offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed 2007 budget was opened at 6:15 p.m. Vote of Town Board, Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board, Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor The Supervisor read the proposed budget to all present. Close Public Hearing of the Proposed RESOLUTION 06 -239 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:19 p.m. Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board, Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board Vote of Town . Board . (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor Approval of Proposed Budgets: RESOLUTION 06- 240 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Special Districts Budget and the proposed preliminary budget are hereby adopted as the Town of Lansing Final Budget for the Year 2007. Vote of Town Board, Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor 2 267 268 Approval of Minutes: A copy of the minutes of October 18th and 25th, 2006, having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUITON 06 -241 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the minutes of October 18th and 25th, 2006 are hereby approved as submitted. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor namment Council: RESOLUTION 06 -242 RESOLUTION APPOINTING LARRY SHARPSTEEN TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 8th day of November, 2006, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: none, and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Francis Shattuck tephen Farkasy aye; Francis Shattuck W Besemer; and the vote was as follows: p aye; Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; Matthew Besemer — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, there will be a vacancy upon the Environmental Management Council ( "EMC') due to the expiration of the 2 -year term of Larry Sharpsteen, and current member Larry Sharpsteen desires to continue in his role there; and WHEREAS, upon a review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2007, Larry Sharpsteen be and hereby is re- appointed to the EMC, to serve a full term thereat. M RESOLUTION 06 -243 BOND RENEWAL RESOLUTION DATED NOVEMBER 89 2006 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $103,226.00 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF THE PUR�CH TOMPKINS HIGHWAY , TO PAY FOR THE COST EQUIPMENT BAN 02 -06 (2006) 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 18th day of October, 2006, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis 3 269 Shattuck, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer, 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, Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; and Matthew Besemer -aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town Highway Department purchased a new multi - purpose excavator in October 2003 at a purchase price of $234,000.00; and, WHEREAS, the Town Board issued a Bond Anticipation Note ( "BAN "), 2003 No. 01 -03, in the amount of $184,000.00 to pay for the actual and estimated expenses related to the purchase of the multi - purpose excavator, which BAN was duly renewed by Resolution of November 29, 2004 (Resolution 04 -216), and re- renewed by Resolution of November 16, 2005 (Resolution 05 -227), and which BAN has come up for renewal; and WHEREAS, the Town has contacted several lending institutions to find the lowest BAN rates, and has determined that the banking institution with the best service and the lowest rates should issue the funds pursuant to the BAN process; and WHEREAS, after a review of the foregoing and due deliberation and consideration thereof, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York hereby authorizes the Supervisor, or the Deputy Supervisor, to execute and deliver such documents as are necessary to issue Bond Anticipation Note 02 -06 in an amount of $103,226.00 with the Tompkins Trust Company, with interest thereon to be not greater than 3.90% per annum for a period from December 1, 2006 until November 30, 2007 (with interest due at maturity of approximately $4,025.82); and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York hereby authorizes the Supervisor, or the Deputy Supervisor, to use the proceeds of the Bond Anticipation Note 02 -06 to fully pay the remaining obligation (after payment of principal of $25,807.00) of the Town of Lansing under Bond Anticipation Note 01 -05; ($129,033.00 principal and $4,129.06 interest); and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, or Deputy Supervisor, be and they hereby are authorized to execute and deliver such other documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Bond Anticipation Note to be executed by the Supervisor, or Deputy Supervisor, shall be designated as Bond Anticipation Note 02 -06; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to certify this Resolution and place the Seal of the Town of Lansing thereupon. Approve issuance of $170.000.00 in serial RESOLUTION 06 -244 BOND RESOLUTION DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2006 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $170,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF AND CONSTRUCTION OF SALT STORAGE BUILDING 2 270 BAN 01 -06 (2006) 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 '18th day of October, 2006, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer, 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, Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; and Matthew Besemer -aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town Highway Department indicated a scheduled need for a salt storage building to protect and preserve valuable and expensive materials and supplies of the Town of Lansing, and the purchase of materials and construction of such a facility has been the subject of a multi -year plan and study of the Town, the Town Highway Department, and the Town Engineer; and WHEREAS, the Town duly passes Resolution 06 -193, being a Public Interest Order and Resolution approving issuance of bond anticipation note approving the issuance of $170,000.00 serial bonds of the Town of Lansing to pay for the costs of purchase of materials and construction of a salt storage building, which Resolution recited and met all requirements of Town Law, the general Municipal and the Local Finance Laws of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, the Town duly declared that it has and /or will pay from current revenues part of the cost of construction, but desires to pay the balance of the amount due for such materials and construction by and through the issuance of Bond Anticipation Note No. 01 -06, in the amount of $170,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Town duly declared $275,000.00 as the total estimated maximum cost of such facility, inclusive of the construction of the foundation and engineering and legal costs; and WHEREAS, the Town duly determined and declared the probable period of usefulness of the facility to be 25 years, pursuant to Local Finance Law Section 11.00, and related provisions of law. It is further hereby determined that the maximum maturity of the Serial Bonds will exceed 5 years, but will and shall not exceed 20 years; and WHEREAS, the Town gave notice that it intended to pledge the full faith and credit of said Town of Lansing for the payment of the principal of and interest on said Bonds as the same respectively become due and payable, and with such payments and /or appropriations to be made from the several lots and parcels of land in the Town of Lansing, in the manner provided by law for general taxation thereupon, and the Town further gave notice that, subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, it intended to exercise the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell Bond Anticipation Notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of Serial Bonds, including the renewals of such Notes; and WHEREAS, the Town gave notice that it was going to pay, out of unreserved surplus, the costs of the facility in excess of the bond proceeds, so long as the maximum cost of said project does not exceed the maximum authorized in this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Town duly posted and published Resolution 06 -193 as required by Town Law § 90, and notice of the right to request a permissive referendum was duly made, published and posted; and WHEREAS, the Town duly found that the project was in the public interest; and WHEREAS, the Town developed and released for public bid detailed construction and bidding specifications, and the bid thereupon was duly awarded to the lowest responsible bidder and a proposed construction contract had been developed by the Town Engineer and approved by the Attorney for the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town executed a contract for construction and materials with C.W. Fink & Associates, Ltd.; and WHEREAS, no request for a referendum was filed with the requisite time under Town Law Article 7, nor under any other applicable provision of law; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation and consideration of the foregoing and related issues, facts, matters, and concerns, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute and deliver such documents as are necessary to issue Bond Anticipation Note 01 -06 in an amount of $170,000.00 with Tompkins Trust Company, with interest thereon to be not greater than 3.9% per annum for a period until November 30, 2007; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute and deliver such documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Bond Anticipation Note to be executed by the Supervisor shall be designated as Bond Anticipation Note 01 -06. RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to certify this Resolution and place the Seal of the Town of Lansing thereupon. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Matt Besemer: Nothing to report at this time. Marty Christopher: Nothing to report at this time. Connie Wilcox: Nothing to report at this time. Bud Shattuck: Mr. Shattuck thanked the staff members that showed up to the meeting tonight. He stated that is was appreciated. Steve Farkas: Thanked Sharon and Charmagne for their work on the budget. He also stated that he appreciated the job the staff did across the board. Guy Krogh: 271 272 Teamsters Union: The Teamsters Union has accepted the final edits to the contract and it will be ready for the Board at the next meeting on November 15, 2006, Mr. Farkas stated that he is a member of the Council of Government which is being formed by the County. They are in the process of discussing health insurance which would include more than one municipality as this would make the insurance more reasonable. He will keep the Board up dated on it. Resolution 06 =245 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session to discuss a possible litigation matter at 6:38 p.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 RESOLUTION 06 -246 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Special Meeting be reconvened at 7:09 p.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 RESOLUTION 06 =247 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting is hereby adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 7:10 p.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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. 7