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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-12-28:2W December 28, 2006 The Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 12:00 noon with Supervisor Farkas presiding. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Stephen Farkas Matt Besemer Marty Christopher Bud Shattuck Connie Wilcox Bonny Boles Guy Krogh VISITORS: Dan Veaner ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Absent Councilperson Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Absent The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE END OF YEAR AUDIT: RESOLUTION 06 -292 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: AUDITED VOUCHERS: 1393 - 1432 D General Fund Highway Fund Lansing Trust and Agency Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board SAL APPI 103,333.62 89, 587.99 20,295.74 (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor CREATE A TECHNOLOY FUND: RESOLUTION 06 - 293 ONS WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6 -c of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby establish the Capital Reserve Fund to finance the cost of Technology needs, therefore it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board declares that creating such a reserve fund is in the public interest, the Supervisor is hereby directed to deposit monies of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as the "Technology Reserve Fund ". 3q No expenditure shall be made from this fund, except upon authorization of this board pursuant to Section 6 -c of the General Municipal Law, and subject to permissive referendum if required by law. 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor AUTHORIZE USE OF EXCESS SALES TAX: RESOLUTION 06 -294 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has received its share of the sales tax received by Tompkins County in the amount of $ 321,761.70: and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to allocate that sales tax money to four accounts, being Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Account, the Building Repair Reserve Account, the Parks and Recreation Equipment Reserve Account, and the Highway DB Fund; therefore it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to allocate sales tax money received from Tompkins County in the amount of $ 321,761.70 to the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Account in the amount of $ 165,000.00, the Building Repair Reserve Account in the amount of $ 50,000.00, the Parks and Recreation Equipment Reserve Account in the amount of $ 20,000.00, the Technology Reserve Fund in the amount of $ 10,000.00 and the Highway DB Fund in the amount of $ 76,761.70. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, CounciIperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor Hire Darby Kiley as Environmental Planner: RESOLUTION 06 -295 Resolution Appointing and Approving Hiring of Darby Kiley to Position of Environmental Planner 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 28th day of December, 2006, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: Francis Shattuck, Councilperson.; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Connie Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Matt Besemer; and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — Aye, Connie Wilcox — Aye; Martin Christopher — Aye; Matthew Besemer - Aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 4 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the position of Environmental Planner already existed as a service classification within the Tompkins County Civil Service administrative area; and 2 9 qj WHEREAS, the Town by Resolution 06 -157 (June 21, 2006) clarified and defined said position within the Town's Job Description Book/Manual, and the duties and responsibilities of such position; and WHEREAS, the Town consulted with the County Personnel Department regarding adding a customized Environmental Planner Position to the Town of Lansing Civil Service roster, and such position has been added to the official Town roster and has been incorporated into and implemented through the Town's Wage & Salary Administration program; and WHEREAS, such position remains unfilled and, after a due and deliberate search, and due consideration thereupon, the Town has identified its candidate of choice: accordingly, it is hereby RESOLVED, that Darby Kiley be and hereby is provisionally hired as of January 11 2007, pursuant to the following terms, conditions, and schedules: (1) as Environmental Planner; (2) Grade Level 7; (3) at $22.07 per hour ~ $45,906 per year; and (4) with all benefits and perquisites to be available and provided pursuant to Town personnel policies and the Civil Service Rules. 10 Gre as C RESOLUTION 06 -296 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 28th day of December, 2006, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Marty Christopher, and was duly seconded by Matt Besemer; and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — Aye; Connie Wilcox — Aye; Martin Christopher —Aye; Matthew Besemer - Aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 4 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, by Resolution 05 -236 (December 1, 2005) Gregg Travis was appointed as Chair of the ZBA to fill out the remaining term of then resigning Chairman Steve White; and WHEREAS, Gregg Travis is duly qualified to be and remain Chairman of the ZBA pending a vote of the entire ZBA Board; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has RESOLVED, that Gregg Travis be and hereby is re- appointed as the Chairman of the ZBA pending a vote of the entire ZBA Board effective January 1, 2007 for a term of 5 years, expiring December 31, 20111 int i the RESOLUTION 06 -297 Board: Resolution Appointing Larry Zuidema to Permanent Position on Planning Board 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 28th day of December, 2006, the following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Connie 3 30 Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Mr. Besemer, and was duly seconded by Martin Christopher; and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — Aye, Connie Wilcox — Aye; Martin Christopher — Aye; Matthew Besemer - Aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 4 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Planning Board has a vacancy as Brian [very has declined to seek reappointment to the Planning Board; and WHEREAS, Mr, Larry Zuidema was appointed by Resolution 06 -196 (September 20, 2006) as an alternate for the Planning Board; and WHEREAS, said Larry Zuidema desires to be promoted to a permanent position on the Planning Board ; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has RESOLVED, that Larry Zuidema be and hereby is appointed to the Planning Board as a permanent member commencing January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2013. ADJOURN MEETING: RESOLUTION 06- 298 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Special meeting be adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 12:15 p.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer,Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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. 2