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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-18Regular Board Meeting
Date: April 18, 2007
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. ( 6:05 ) Continuation of Public Hearing for Drainage District No, 2
5. ( 6:15 ) Public Hearing: CWD Ext. # 2
6. ( 6:40 ) Public Hearing: Special Use Permit for Lauzun
7. Privilege of the Floor:
a) Boris Simkin
b) Jeffrey Swan
c) Anyone else who wishes to speak
8. Engineer's Report
9, Highway Superintendent's Report
10, Planning Department Report
11. Recreation Department Report
12, Approve Audit
13. Approve Minutes of March 21, 2007 and April 13, 2007
14. Any other business that may come before the Board
15. Town Counsel Report
16. Board Member reports
17. Executive Session if needed
18. Adjourn Meeting
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April 18, 2007
The Lansing Town Board rnet in Regular Session at the Lansing Town
Hall Board Room at :00 p.rn. 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
Bouncilperson Present
Douncilperson Present
Uouncilperson Present
ouncilperson Present
Town Clerk Present
Town Attorney Present
Visitors: Jack French, Dave Herrick, Steve Colt, Darby Kiley Matt Cooper, Bob
Wagner, Boris Slmkin, Nikki Dean, Scott Pinney, Ron Seacord, Bill Hinderliter,
Clause Nyberg, Dave and Joyce Heck, Gary Schnock, LuAnne Hocter, Jeff
Swan, Keith UruskiL, Lou and Carolyn Fabi, Diane and Steve Lauzun, Tom
Besemer, Nate Snyder, Mr. and Mrs_ Banfield, Frankie Lechner and a few other
people,
The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Continue Public Hearing � Drainage District No, 2:
RESOLUTION 07 — 75
RESOLUTION offered by Mr, Shattuck and seconded by Mr, Christopher_
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed Drainage District
No, 2 is hereby opened at 6:05 p,m,
Vote of Town Board _ . , (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board , .. (Aye) Marty Christopher, Sounciiperson
Vote cf Town Board , .. (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Souncilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . , , (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
Mr. Herrick stated that he has finally received information from Engineer,
Larry Frabron1 regarding Drainage District No, 2_ He stated that the Board has a
copy of what he received. The developer will do maintenance work to the pond
and that the water will flow through a culvert underthe access driveway and into
the inlet side of the pond.
Bud stated that he is concerned that there is a timeline and that this
happens in a timely fashion. After some discussion, it was decided that the
developer wilJ have a deadline of July 1, 2007_
Close Public Hearings
RESOLUTION 07 — 76
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr_ Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox:
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing is hereby closed at 6:14 p,m,
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Hiatt Besemer, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board , _ , (Aye) Martyr Christopher, Souncilperson
Vote of Town Board _ , . (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Souncilperson
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Vote of Town Board , . , (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Douncilperson
Vote of Town Board , .. (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
Approval of Drainage District No. 2:
RESOLUTION 07 -77
RESOLUTION APPROVING FORMATION OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT #
(WHISPERING PINES V)
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 18th day of April, 2667, the
following members being present; Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; F=rancis Shattuck,
ouncilperson; Connie Wilcox; ouncFlperson; Martin Christopher,
ouncilperson; and Matthew Beserner, Councilper Son ; 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; Connie Wilcox — aye; Markin Christopher —aye; Matthew
Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly
adopted-
WHEREAS, the Town's Storm water Local Laws requires the Town to plan for the
future maintenance of drainage and storm water facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Right of lay and Easement proposed to be granted by the
developer specifically provides for re- dedication to any future Drainage District
formed by the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Lansing Town. Board having previously determined that a
drainage district was needed for the Whispering Pines Subdivision, Phase V and
had previously authorized the preparation of a map, plan and report ("MPR") by
Resolution 06-111 (April 19, 2666), updated such request by Resoluti
on 06 -181
(August 1, 2006), and no request for a referendum having been filed, the Town
Board accepted the MPR as final by Resolution 06 -215 (October 18, 2006 ); and
WHEREAS, the creation of a Drainage District is deerned to be in the public
interest, and in the interest of the affected property owners proposed to be
included in such district, and the Town Board had previously declared and
described the boundaries of the proposed district include all properties defined,
drawn and described in the MPR, determined that no improvements were
proposed as they have all been already installed by the Developer, determined
that the costs to a typical property include no construction or financing costs, and
only include operation and maintenance costs for the maintenance of the
improvements already existing, with such first year annual costs estimated to be
$21.66, and ordered a copy of the MPR to be filed at the Town Clerk's Office in
accord with law, and determined that all properties included were benefited and
that the district was in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Order issued pursuant to Town Law §209 -d, a Public
Hearing was duly held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New
York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 20th day of December, 2005, at 6;16
o'clock P-M., to consider the creation of Drainage District #2, and to hear all
persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is
required or permitted by law, and said public hearing was continued upon
January 17, 2007, and all persons were permitted to speak upon the subject
hereof, and said public hearing was continued on January 18, 2007, February 22,
2007, March 21, 2007, and April 18, 2007, and the public was invited to comment
thereupon throughout such hearing period(s); and
WHEREAS a public hearing was duly held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn
Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 20th day of
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December, 2006, at 6:05 o'clock P.M,, to consider a SEQRA review of the
environmental impacts of the proposed creation of Drainage District #, and to
hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon
as is required or permitted by raw; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as Lead Agency, determined that the mitigation of
potential impacts make such potential effects and disturbances temporary in
nature and non - significant, and thus duly issued a negative declaration of
environmental impact; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the final Map, Plan and Report comply
with the requirements of the Town Law, and are hereby again approved and
adapted as if the same were fuller set forth herein, particularly as to the
descriptions and expenses set forth therein for the boundaries and first year's
expenses for the proposed district; and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the notice of public hearing was published
and posted as required by law, and was otherwise sufficient; and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that it is in t 'he public interest and to the benefit
of all parcels in the proposed district to establish the Town of Lansing Drainage
District #2, and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that all benefited panels are included within
such district; and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the Town Board hereby approves the
establishment of Drainage District 2; and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive
referendum pursuant to Town Law § 209 -e, and if such referendum is held and
the proposition passes, or if no referendum is requested, then and in either of
such events, then (i) the Town Clerk shall certify such facts as are required to be
certified and filed with the County Clerk under and pursuant to Town Law § 209-
e, and (ii) the Town Board shall or may adopt a Final Order establishing such
district pursuant to Town Law § 2094.
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Open Public Hearing on Drake Road Water District,
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RESOLUTION 07 - 78
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr, Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox;
RE DEVED,.that the Public Hearing on proposed CWD Ext. No. 2 is
hereby opened at 6:15 p,rn,
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
Mr. Herrick went over the proposed district with all present. He stated that
the total project cost is 169,000,00 which would make the per year charge
below the State Comptroller's thresh hold, At this time there are 27 dwelling
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units_ Dave also stated that this might be able to go out to bid With the Algerine
Road project,
Close PUbIiC Heariing:
RESOLUTION 07 — 79
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs, Wilcox,-
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed CVVD Et, # 2 is
hereby closed at 6:26 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 , , . (Aloe) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . , . (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
Set Public Hearing for Environmental Review and Towrt of Lansing as Lead
Agency:
RESOLUTION 0740
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR SE RA ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW FOR PROPOSED CWD EXTENSION NUMBER 2
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ESTABLISHING NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACT AS LEAD AGENCY
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 18th day of April, 2007, the
following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor, Francis Shattuck,
Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Oouncilperson; and Martin Christopher,
ouncilperson; and Matthew Besemer, Councilperson having recused himself
from the discussion and vote upon this Resolution and matter; 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;
Connie Wilcox — aye, Martin Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution
therefore passed 4 -0, and was duly adopted,
WHEREAS, the Developer of the Drape Road Subdivision, and other affected
and nearby residents, having petitioned for an extension of the Town of Lansing
Consolidated Water District (the "CWD"), and the Lansing Town Board having
received input and assent to proceeding by the proposed affected property
owners for the establishment of a proposed CWD Extension covering a portion of
Drake Road in the Town of Lansing, known as CWD Extension 2 (herein, the
`District Extension "), and it appearing that the request is in compliance with
required Town procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board rnet with the affected residents to share information
received from the Town Engineer regarding a preliminary feasibility study, and
the Town having held public information sessions about the proposed District
Extension, and the residents having indicated approval to proceed with the
preparation of a map, plan and report for the project; and
WHEREAS, the Town authorized the Town Engineer to prepare a Map, Plan and
Report ( "MPR ") for the proposed district by Resolution Number 0742 of February
22, 2007, and the Town Engineer having expressed no special concern other
than determining the EDU costs thereof, and said Engineer having completed the
MPR and having filed the sarne with the Town Clerk, which MPR contains a
description of the boundaries and conditions of the District Extension; and
WHEREAS, the expansion of the DWD into the affected areas is declared and
deemed to be in the public interest, and
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WHEREAS, the Town desires to proceed towards establishment of the District
Extension pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Article 1 -A; and finds that all
proceedings to date have been in compliance therewith; and
WHEREAS, the said MPR has been reviewed and deerned preliminarily feasible,
and that the MPR oornplies with the requirements of Section 209 et seq. of the
Town Law, and the MPR was approved by Resolution 07-62 (March 21. 2607);
and
1 HERA , a Public Hearing was duly held at 6:15 p.m_ on April 18, 2007 at the
Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New Fork, and all persons
interested in the subject hereof were heard, and to take such action thereon as is
required or permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution 07 -62 (March 21, 2007), adapted an
Order pursuant to Town Law §209 -d, and is proceeding towards establishment of
the proposed District Extension; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board needs to conduct a SEQRA review to examine the
environmental impacts of such proposer) District Extension, and review the
proposal in light of the Town's Land Use Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan,
and accordingly, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that
1. This action is classified as an Unlisted Action pursuant to 6
`r€RR Part 617,2 (ak);
2_ The Town Board of the Town of Lansing proposes to be the
Lead Agency for environmental review, subject to consent or
any requests of coordinated or independent, review by any
Involved or interested Agency, as applicable;
0. The Involved Agencies are determined to be the Southern
Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water District, the NYS
Department of Environmental Conservation, NY
Comptroller's Office, and the Tompkins County Department
of Healthy;
4, The Interested Agencies are determined to be the Town of
Lansing Planning Board, the Village of Lansing, the Town of
Dryden, the Town of Ithaca, and the pillage of Cayuga
Heights;
and it is further
RESOLVED, OLVED, teat a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29
Auburn Road, Lansing, New `fork, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 16th day
of Flay, 2007, at 6:05 o'clock P,M_, to consider a SEQRA review of the
environmental impacts of the proposed creation of CWD Extension #2, 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, New
York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this Resolution 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 law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk immediately issue and deliver a Notice of Intent
relative to Leal Agency status to all Involved and Interested Agencies,
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Privilege of the Floor.
and Keith Uruski -
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Mr, Swan spoke on behalf of Elexco Land Services_ He asked the Board
for permission to do surveying and seismic testing on Town of Lansing property,
No wells would be drilled at this time_ Permission would have to be given at a
later date if they decide that they would like to drill. Bud asked who would have
the mineral rights as far as the drilling process goes, Mr. Krogh stated that the
permission slip has two issues that need to be addressed, Mrr Krogh will put
together a short form for signatures_
Authorize the Supervisor to sign Seismic testing agreement:
RESOLUTION 07 -81
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SEISMIC TESTING AGREEMENT
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 18th day of April, 2007, the
fallowing members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck,
ouncilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson, Martin Christopher,
ouncilperson; and Matthew Besemer, Coun cilperson; 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,
Connie Wilco — aye, Martin Christopher — aye; Matthew Besemer - aye; and the
following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted:
WHEREAS, Ansbro Petroleum is performing seismic testing in the area and
requests that the Town sign a permit agreement to allow seismic testing upon
Town owned property; and
WHEREAS, upon deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and/or Deputy Supervisor be and hereby are
each individually authorized to execute such seismic permit agreement b, for,
and in the name of the Town of Lansing, subject to the advance approval of
Town Counsel as to the language and farm of such Agreement,
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Boris Sim kin — 20 acres on Sun Path:
Mr. Simkin stated that his company (Westview Partners) has recently
purchased about 20 acres of land located along Sun Path Road (4.- 1- 2.25)_ He
is planning to develop the land according to R1 zoning regulations. According to
are old (1975) Town of Lansing Board resolution, a developer is suppose to
extend Sun Path Road to the Butler property. (42, -1-29) which is located partially
in the Town and partially in the Village of Lansing. The proposed road should be
put along property of Virginia Watts and Maria Harrison converting existing
driveway to the last property to a public road, His vision of this development
would be to keep it secluded and private due to the fallowing objection to the
road extension;
1. Mr. Butler confirmed, that his family, in the near future, has no
plans to develop their property,
, Extending Sun Path Road about 500 linear feet and building a
hammer head turn -a -round would increase cost of development
drastically,
. The Town will have to maintain and plow the road to no where and
spend tax payer's money without any reason.
4, The proposed road will be definitely objected by all Sun Path
homeowners especially by homeowners of 16 and 20 Sun Path
Road.
Mr. Slmkin has a preliminary development plan from the Village of Lansing
for the Crossmore property (42,-1-37)- He stated that it is very clear that the
Village has no plans and desire to connect the property to Butler's property
creating a parallel road to East Shore Drive as an additional road, In this case a
proposed Sun Path Road extension will serve no purpose and be absolutely
strange,
He asked the Board members to reconsider the almost 30 year old
decision and let him not extend the Sun Path Road. Developing Sun Path
subdivision as a high and secluded and private subdivision.
Mr, Shattuck stated that about four years ago, the previous landowner,
himself, the Town Supervisor, Town Attorney and the Town Engineer were all in
a meeting and it was stated that, should Mr- Simkin purchase the property, two
things would come with it. One being a water service to all new and to all
preexisting properties and nurnber two being a road that would lead toward the
Butler property. There had to be another access road out of the development, fir.
Shattuck stated that the Board is only looking at what happens within the Town
and how we create roads with egress and access for municipal vehicles for
ambulances, etc. Mr, Shattuck stated that he certainly would not be in favor of
Mr- Simkin's proposal. Mr- Simkin felt this road would go no where. He asked
why M r. Butler couldn't build the Road if he were to develop the property in the
futu re,
It was the opinion of the Board that Mr, Simkin needs to go to the Planning
Board at this time.
1r. Farkas guaranteed that as long as he was Town Supervisor, nothing
will happen on Sun Path unless every I is dotted and every T is crossed as an
unbelievable amount of time has been spent and there have been all kinds of
complaints, This will be done the way the Town Board wants it done and that will
be the only way it will be done,
Mr, Shattuck paraphrased a letter from Mr, Sirnkin regarding water in the
Sun Path area- It talked about the division of cost regarding water. He stated that
Mr- Simkin would like to split the cost more equally which would be the
homeowners (5) and the empty lots (9) which would raise the developers cost to
65% as opposed to 5 %, Mr. Shattuck felt this was a good thing and that Mr.
Simkin may want to stare it with the present landowners, Mr- Shattuck also
stated that he assumed all along that the total cost of the water district other than
booking up would be born by the developer of the new properties- Mr. Simkin
said this should be decider] between the developer and the homeowners, not the
Town. When they have a decision, they will then come to the Town Board and
the Planning Board for their approval, fir, Simkin stated that he carne to the
Town Board first on recommendation from Dick Platt, M r, Krogh stated that at
this time, there is nothing before the Town Board to approve.
Mr- Shattuck wants to make sure that when it comes to a read that was
planned 30 years ago, the Town Board continues to be put in the process of the
road being built,
Mr, Herrick stated that the comprehensive plan may need to be looked at
regarding this matter- He also stated that the final approval of any water district
comes from the Town Board-
Public Hearing on Special Use Permit:
RESOLUTION 07 — 8
opi RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mr, Beserner.
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit for Mr. and
Mrs- Lauzun is hereby opened at 6:55 p,m.
Vote of Town Board , .. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board , - - (Aye) Party Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board - .. (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson
Mote of Town Board - , , (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board .. , (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
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Mr. and Mrs. Lauzun went over their request with the Board. They stated
that they own property at 138 Ludloville Road. Their business is now in half of
the building with the other half being rented out as an apartment. The Lauzun's
would like permission to make the whole building into their office with no
residential part attached any longer. He stated that his business is designing
playground equipment, skate parks, spray parks, etc. This would not increase
traffic and the hours of operation are from 7;30 am to 5030 p.m., Monday through
Friday. They have agreed to all of the Planning Boards conditions.
Gary Schnock objected to this as he dad not feel a commercial business
should be in the middle of a residential area, He also felt that parking could
change in the future.
Mr_ Lauzun presented a total of 8 letters from neighbors asking the Town
Board to approve the Special Permit for the Lauzun's, These letters are on file in
the Town Clerk's office.
'Close Public Hearing,
RESOLUTION 07 — 8
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr_ Christopher and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox,
RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing is closed at 7:07 p.m.
Vote of Town Board , .. (Aye) Matt Beserner, Councilperson
Mote of Town Board .. , (Aye) Marty Christopher, Cou ncilperson
Vote of Town Board , . , (Aye) Burl Shattuck, Counciiperson
Mote of Town Board , . , (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board _ _ . (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
Approve Special Permit:
RESOLUTION 07=84
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAU UN SPECIAL USE PERMIT & MAKIN
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 18th day of April, 2007, the
following members being present; Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck,
ouncilperson; Connie Wilcox) Councilperson, Martin Christopher,
ouncilperson; and Matthew Besemer, ouncilperson; and the following
members being absent, none; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly
made by motion of Matthew Besemer, and was duly seconded by Martin
Christopher; and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas - aye; Francis
Shattuck — aye; Conroe Wilco — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; Matthew
Besemer afire; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly
adopted
WHEREAS, Applicants Steve Lauzun and Diane Lauzun have submitted an
application for consideration and requested approval from the Lansing Planning
Board and Town Board for a Special Use Permit and approval of a Site Plan
seeking to expand the facility of their Parkitects, Inc. business office space
located at 138 Ludlowville Road, Lansing, New York, otherwise known as Tax
Map No, 26, -6 -1 5, and have now applied for a Special Use Permit allowing Light
Commercial Use on the site, and
WHEREAS, the site includes a residential rental structure and is currently zoned
R2 Residential, and the applicants received a prior approval from the Town
Board for a Special Use Permit on April 16, 2003 permitting the applicants the
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Special Use for a Professional Office in an existing Residential Building, so that
the applicants could operate their home architectural business on the site, said
permit being made upon the recommendation of the Planning Board on April 14,
2003 and included the conditions and findings of the Planning Board which found
that the special use would not have an adverse effect on the neighborhood or its
characteristics, and further imposed the limiting condition that the Special Use
Permit would only be in effect for the site so long the applicants operated their
Parkitects, Inc_ business thereon and would terminate upon any safe of the
property, and
WHEREAS, , the applicant's business, Parkitects, Inc,, has steadily grown such
that the applicants seeks to expand their staff and office space and to utilize the
entire building on the site for their commercial business, and now seek approval
to combine the two second -story units of the building so as to accommodate
growing space requirements for their business, and further pfan to cease the
current residential use of the residential rental unit now on the site and to instead
incorporate that portion of the building structure into additional office space for
their business, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the
application for Special Use Permit and site plan review at the Town of Lansing
Planning Board meeting on March 12, 2007 and has carefully reviewed the
requirements of the Town's Laws relative to Special Use Permits, site plan
review, and the unique needs of the Town due to the topography, the soil types
and distributions, and other natural and man made features upon and
surrounding the area of the proposed Site Plan, and the Planning Board has also
considered the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has further reviewed the application in
accordance with the Town of Lansing Land Use Ordinance Section 803.2.1 and
Section 701 et seq., including concerns addressing topography, site lighting,
landscaping, hours of operation and stormwater drainage and erosion control,
parking, fencing and screening, and any potential on and off site environmental
impacts, and
WHEREAS , the Town Board is charged with the final determination of an
application for a Special Use Permit pursuant to the Town of Lansing Land Use
Ordinance Section 803.1, and the Town of Lansing Planning Board determined
on March 12, 2007 to make a recommendation to the Town Board that the
application for the Special Use Permit allowing fight commercial use on the site
be granted so long as (1) the applicants own the property and continue to
operate their Parkitects, Inc, business thereon, and (2) said Special Use permit
would expire upon any future sale of the property and shall not run with the land
in perpetuity, () the Permit be valid for only 3 years, but be subject to renewal,
(4) permitted signage of no greater than 18 x 24" and mounted to the building
structure or deck rail only, (5) no manufacturing or fabrication allowed — business
office purposes only, (0) maxim urn multi -axle vehicle deliveries of per week, (7)
regulation of lighting locations with automatic shut -offs to reduce glare and light
pollution, and () subject to approval of County Heafth Department; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has duly considered the recommendation of the
Planning Board in accordance with the provisions of the Town of Lansing Land
Use Ordinance Section 803,0 et.seq, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution 07 -6 (March 21, 2007) determined
that (i) this matter was subject to review under SEQF A as an Unlisted Action; (ii)
the Town Board proposed to be Lead Agency, with coordinated review with the
Planning Board, but subject to any request for independent or coordinated review
by any Involved or Interested Agency, as applicable, and
VVH ERE S, a Public Hearing was duly held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn
Road, Lansing, New York, on the 18th day of April, 2007, to consider a SEQRA
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review of the environmental impacts of the proposed Special Use Permit, and all
persons interested in the subject thereof were duly heard and at such Public
Hearing, the Special Use Permit was also considered to allow light commercial
use on the site and to consider a final determination of the application pursuant
to Town of Lansing Lang Use Ordinance Section 803,E et seq., and all persons
interested in the subject thereof were duly heard; and
WHEREAS, the areas of environmental concern identified include, but are not
limited to, (1) the impact upon neighboring residences and properties, and (2)
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ncreased traffic and, and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency considered such impacts and the mitigation
thereof, including, but not limited to, the mitigation of any impacts by the
proposed conditions and renewal requirements for the Special Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Lead Agency determined that the mitigation of potential impacts
make such potential effects and disturbances temporary in nature and non-
significant, and
WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town Board, The
Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, OLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing be and hereby is
declared to be the Lead Agency, subject to .coordinated review with the Town of
Lansing Planning Board, and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that after such coordinated review, this
declaration is made in accord with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation
Law of the State of New Mork, and all Regulations promulgated thereunder, and
that the project complies with the requirements of the New York SEAR Act, and
the Regulations promulgated thereunder, and the Town Board, as Lead Agency,
hereby makes a negative declaration of environmental impact; and it is further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk deliver and/or file a copy of this Resolution ith
the following persons and agencies;
1, The Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing.
2_ The Town Supervisor of the Town of Lansing.
3. All Involved and Interested Agencies,
4. Any person requesting a copy;
and further, that this Resolution be posted and published in accord with law,
I ncluding delivery of a copy of this Resolution to the Environmental Notice
Bulletin, 625 Broadway, Room 638, Albany, New /fork 12233 -1750 in accord with
NYCRR 517.12, and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the Special Use Permit be and hereby is
granted, subject to the following conditions, restrictions and limitations:
(1) The Applicants must at all times own the property and continue
to operate their Parkitects, Inc, business thereupon; and
(2) Said Special Use Permit automatically expires upon any future
sale of, or transfer of rights in or to, the property and shall not run
with the land its perpetuity; and
(3) The Special Use Permit shall be valid for only 3 }rears, at which
time the Applicants must re- apply; and
(4) ignage is permitted to be no greater in size than 18 x 24
and must be mounted to the building structure or deco rail only, and
(5) No manufacturing or fabrication is allowed on or near the
property, which property shall be used for business office purposes
only, and
(6) No more than 2 deliveries per week by vehicles with more than
two axles; and
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(7) Lighting shall be placed in such locations, and equipped with
automatic shut -offs, so as to reduce glare and light pollution; and
(8) The Special Use Permit shalt be subject to County Health
Department approval, if required; and
(9) The formal terms and conditions of the Special Use Permit, and
the form and content thereof shall (i) be consistent with the terms of
this Resolution, and (ii) be approved by the Chair of the Planning
Board, acting in concurrence with the Planning Department and
Town Counsel_
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Ron Seacord:
Mr_ Seacord asked for concept approval from the Town Board regarding
Mr. eacord's proposed subdivision with a transportation corporation, ,after a
short discussion, it was decided to have Mr. Seacord look into a site in Virgil that
already has this type of sewer system set up, Mr_ Seacord also stated he would
"to find other sites and lock into them_ The Town Board stated that they had no
problem agreeing to the concept of a transportation corporation.
Dave Hack:
Mr, Heck complimented the Town for the work they have done in the Salt
Point area. He also stated that the Lansing Star did a nice art .le,
Map, Plan and report for Cottonwood:
RESOLUTION 07 =86
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR MAP, PLAN AND REPORT
FOR PROPOSED DRAINAGE DISTRICT #3
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hail on I8th day of April, 2007, the
following member's being present, Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck,
ouncilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilper on, and Martin Christopher,
Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer; Councilperson having recused himself
from the discussion and vote upon this Resolution and matter; and the following
members being absento 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: Steve Farkas - aye; Francis Shattuck — afire; Connie
Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; and the fallowing Resolution therefore
passed 4 -0, and was duly adopted;
WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board and Planning Board have previously
determined that a drainage district was needed for Drake Road; and
WHEREAS, the Town's Stormwater Local Law requires the Town to plan for the
future maintenance of drainage and stormater facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Right of lay and Easement (or dedication) proposed to be
granted by the developer specifically provides for rededication to any future
Drainage District formed by the Town, and
WHEREAS, the creation of a Drainage District is deemed to be in the public
Interest, and in the interest of the affected property owners proposed to be
included in such district; and
WHEREAS, the Town now desires to examine the feasibility of such a district,
and accordingly, rased upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board has
hereby
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs the
Town Engineer to proceed with the preparation of a Map, Plan and Report for the
Creation and/or construction of a Drainage District for properties in the Drake
Road Subdivision, and any adjacent or nearby benefited properties, in accord
with the requirements of Town Law 209 -0; and it is further
RF-SOLVED that the cost of such reap, plan and report are authorized in an
amount not to exceed $2,500.80; and it is further
RESOLVED that this Resolution
provided for by Town Law Articl
signed a Developer's Agreement
associated with district fcrmatio
Report.
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is not subject to permissive referendum as
e 7 and Section 209 -b as the Developer has
and has agreed to be responsible for the costs
1, including the costs of the Map, Plan and
The Lansing Town Board will hold a Special Meeting on May 412007 at
8'00 a,m_ at the Lansing Town Hall Board Doom_ At this time, the map, plan and
report for the Cottonwood subdivision can be submitted.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:
Brush and Limb Pick -u
Brush and Limb pick -up will stark in the Town on April 00t" and in the
Village on May 7th
Salt Point.
The Highway has about one more day left of hauling gravel at Salt Point_
There may be enough money I& from the grant to pave perk of the road,
Water Main Breaks:
There have been two water main breaks. One at Gene's Machines and the other
at 1880 East Shore Drive. The property at 1880 East Shore has been a problem
for the past few gears.
Drainage Projects:
There will be two large drainage projects coming up which will be on
Wilson Road (about 1,880 feet of 38 " pipe) and on Hillcrest Road ( about 1,'108
feet of 24" pipe)
PLANNING DEPARTMENT' REPORT:
Darby Kiley handed out a monthly report to all Board members and stated
the following-
Planning Department Report
Building permits are on per for March,
The Enforcement Committee is meeting next Tuesday, April 24, Guy Krogh has
developed a pool local law that will be discussed,
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Darby attended a meeting organized by the Cayuga Labe Watershed
Intermunicipal Organization and Cayuga Lake Watershed Network on regulations
involving lake docks and moorings_ The presenters included Steve Resfer from
NYS Department of State and Chris Balestra, a planner from the Town of Ithaca.
The 10 will be meeting next week to discuss next steps in considering uniform
lake rules, or to develop a sample ordinance /local laws, The Town of Lansing
can use the current rewrite of the Zoning Local Law to include regulations on
docks,
There will be a Salt Point Cleanup on May 28 frorn 3- 5 PM-
The Stormwater training originally scheduled for April 16 was postponed due to
snow and will be rescheduled sometime during the first week of flay.
Public Hearing for Storm Water Annual Report:
RESOLUTION 0746
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEARING
FOR REVIEW OF ANNUAL STORMWATER REPORT
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 18th day of April, 2807, the
following members being present: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor, Francis Shattuck,
ouncilperson, Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher,
Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer, ouncilperson; 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 -- afire; Connie VVilco � aye; Martin Christopher — aye; Matthew
Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 6 -0, and was duly
adopted-
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 16th day
of flay, 2007, at 6118 o'clock P.f1_, to consider the Annual Stormater Deport,
and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action
thereon as i s required or permitted by law; and it is further
RESOLVED,
`fork, is here
published in
copy thereof
with law; and
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that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New
by authorized and directed to cause a copy of this Resolution to be
the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a
on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord
it is further
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TOWN ENGINEER'S REPORT:
Mr_ Herrick went over the following with the Board:
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ENGINEER'S AGENDA
Water System Planning and Maintenance
_ Town CVVD, Extension #2— Drake Read
Review draft Engineer's Report with landowners,
Discuss financing option to keep below Comptroller threshold of 603_
Establish Lead Agency for SEOR and distribute documents to Involved
Agencies.
b_ Town CVVD, Et #1 — Algerine Road
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Topographic mapping will be completed with aerial }photography and has
been delayed due to snow and overcast conditions,
c. Town DA D Boundary Expansion - Quigley
The Quigley parcel at 26 Lakeshore Drive has connected to the main
along Lakeshore Drive and abandoned the original service to Old Myers
Road, The parcel is not presently in the CVVD. Consider a Public Hearing
for extending the boundary for this parcel (4 -1- 17.10)1
d_ Town. O D Schedule 8 (EDU Determination)
The Schedule B will require some Board modifications to address special
and multi -use properties, in addition to Clariifying existing definitions. This
should be done for a public hearing in July.
. Stormwater Planning and Maintenance
a. Drainage District #2, Whispering Pines
a Review additional information from the design engineer recommending
warranty and change order work to the deterntion pond fcrebay, outlet
structure and channels. These are all reasonable improvements.
b, Drainage District #, Cottonwood Subdivision
o The developer is expecting to dedicate the starrnwater management
facility to the Town, thus requiring the establishment of a drainage
benefit district. An Engineer's Map. Plan and Report will be necessary for
consideration at a public hearing_ Authorization is needed for this work.
I unitary Sewer System Planning and Maintenance
fewer Committee
Net Committee meeting April 25th.
Jim Blum has accepted a position with Syracuse Univ and will be
replaced by Pon Jackson, A meeting this Thursday at 2;30 PM will be
held at the Town Hall to discuss transition Issues_
+ Report and Study phase services must be amended for additional
services.
4, Transportation Planning
a. $alt Storage Building
o T M recommended payment of the 5% retainage,
RECREATION DEPARTMENT" REPORT:
Mr_ Colt went over the following report with the Board:
RECREATION
Parrs & Recreation Department
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* Spring teams are set —Ali of the baseball and softball teams have been
selected and aJl equipment, shirts, pants and hats have been issued. We
have had greet numbers of volunteers step up this season to coach and
help with teams.
* LBP & L P delayed start � The youth baseball and softbail programs have
been delayed due to the recent snow, Practices for most, were set to start
on Saturday 4114- We will try for something this Saturday 4121 and maybe
at least do the team pictures,
* Our "Summer Program" cfferings are coming together and I have attached
the current listing, I do anticipate some new offerings that as of now are
not fisted and we are waiting for some final details. The actual booklet
should be ready around the middle of May-
New programs that we are currently working on are " Youth Cooking
Camp" and "Signs Of Summer" a new youth sign language camp for
students in grades -61
PARKS
a Reservations for pavilions and camping continue to come in daily.
Once the snow meits away we will continue to "pick up" the parks and
prepare for the better weather that hopefully will be here by the time we
open. Typically, campers will start coming in around the middle of May.
The new docks are currently getting cleats attached for boat tie up- The
boats will start coming in soon, however, many boats don't put in until
Memorial Da,
• New "Dog on leash" signs are in the process of being ordered for the
parks. Park goers its general need to understand that there are Dog
Control laws in our parks AND throughout the entire town- Local law 4,
article 5 clearly spells out the leash law and the clean up requirements,
We are still one of the parks in the area that actually welcomes dogs, but
eventually the dog owners will ruin that privilege. It will be just a matter of
time if they don't comply with this la pi
Approve Audit:
RESOLUTION D7 — 87
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr- Shattuck and seconded by Mrs- Wilcox,
RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay
the following bills;
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 004
DATED 4118/07
AUDITED VOUCHER #'s 279 - 378
PREPAY VOUCHER #'s 279 - 280
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PREPAY TA VOUCHER #'s
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APPROPRIATIONS
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HIGHWAY FUND
LANSING LIGHTING
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS
CHERRY ROAD SEWER
TRUST & AGENCY
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SALT POINT PROJECT - NYS GRANT
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Approve Minutes:
TOTAL
$ 68,786.72
$ 45,852.59
$ 1,169.14
$ 61330.66
$ 412211.11
$ 0.00
(Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson
(Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
(Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson
(Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
(Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor
A copy of the minutes of March 21St and April 13th, 2007, having been
furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion
to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted:
REESOLUTION 07 — 88
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mr. Besemer:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of March 21St and April 13th, 2007 are
hereby approved as submitted.
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
TOWN COUNSEL'S REPORT:
Mr. Krogh had the Town Board approve the following Resolutions:
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RESOLUTION 07,89
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RE OLUTiON ADOPTING AND ORDERING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF
INTENT TO APPLY FOR USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
APPLICATION
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 18th day of April, 2007, the
following members being present. Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck,
Councilperson- Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher,
Uauncilperson; and Matthew Beserner, ounuilperson; and the fallowing
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 follows6 Stephen Farkas - afire; Francis
Shattuck — aye, Donnie Wilco — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; Matthew
Besemer - afire; and the following Resolution therefore passed v -g, and was duly
adopted;
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has or will file an application for financial
assistance with USDA, Rural Development, The specific purpose of this
application is to obtain low interest loans or grant funding for the proposed Town
of Lansing South Lansing Sewer District; and
WHEREAS, the Regulations of USDA, Rural Development require that a public
notification of the intent to file an application be made within 60 days of filing; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be published and posted as required for
official public notices by the Town Clerk; and it is further
RESOLVED, that any person interested in the application may submit any written
comments regarding the application within 15 days of publication to USDA, Rural
Development, 1163 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, New York 13905; and it is
further
RESOLVED, that requests to reo6ve a copy of this application should be
directed to the Town Clerk's Office,
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Agreement with Ray Sill:
RESOLUTION 07- 90
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, AND APPROVING
RENEWAL OF SILL FARM LEASE
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town HaIJ on 18th day of April, 2007, the
following members being present, Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck,
Douncilperson; Connie Wilco , ouncilpersen; Partin Christopher,
x ouncilperson, and Matthew Sesemer, ouncilperson; and the following
members being absent: none; and the fallowing rnction for a Resluti
o on 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 — afire;
Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher � aye; Matthew Besemer , aye, and the
following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted;
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WHEREAS, the Town has in the past leased real property to various persons for
farming purposes; such property being portions of Town of Lansing Tax Parcel
Numbers 31. -1 -14.1 and 31. -1 -9, being also (1) approximately 33 acres in Town
of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 31. -1 -14.1, located westerly from and adjacent to
the NYS Division for Youth (Gossett Center), and (2) approximately 6 acres of
Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 31. -1 -9, bounded on the northerly and
westerly sides by the parcels known commonly as Kingdom Farm ; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Sill leased such property last year pursuant to a written
lease (see Resolution 06 -137), and desires to lease such property for the 2007
farming season for crop -based agricultural purposes and the Town is agreeable
to the same; and
WHEREAS, the Town has no public use or need for the subject property; and
WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the lease of the said property acres to Raymond Sill be and
hereby is approved for a 1 -year term, and that the Town Supervisor and/or
Deputy Town Supervisor be and hereby are authorized to negotiate such lease
terms and execute such lease as is deemed to be in the best interests of the
Town.
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Grandview Drive Water Tower:
RESOLUTION 07 -91
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
AMENDMENT TO GRANDVIEW WATERTOWER DEED AND EASEMENT
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 18th day of April, 2007, 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, and was duly seconded by Connie Wilcox;
and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas - aye; Francis Shattuck — aye;
Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; Matthew Besemer - aye; and the
following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted:
WHEREAS, by instrument dated the 19th of October, 1992 and filed in the
Tompkins County Clerk's Office, the Town of Lansing was granted a Deed with a
reserved easement for access relating to the Grandview Watertower upon certain
terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, as written, the terms and conditions included a joint maintenance
provision for the watertower roadway, and said Nancy M. Preston and the Town
have recently discussed such maintenance provisions and agreed that the same
are ambiguous and in need of further definition and amendment; and
WHEREAS, upon the advice of the Town Highway Superintendent and Town
Counsel, the amendments to such Deed with reserved easement have been
clarified and approved by said Nancy M. Preston; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
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RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor and/or Deputy Supervisor be and each
individually hereby is authorized to execute an amendment to such Easement by,
for and in the name of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as are deemed
by them to be in the best interests of the Town,
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Water Bill Installment Pa meats;
RESOLUTION 07-
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TOWN POLICY REGARDING INSTALLMENT
PAYMENTS OF CERTAIN BOLTON POINT WATER BILLS
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 18th day of April, 2007, the
following members being present; Stephen Farkas, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck,
Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, ouncilperson; Martin Christopher,
Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer, ouncilperson; 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; Connie Wilcox — afire, Martin Christopher aye; Matthew
Besemer - afire; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly
adopted:
WHEREAS, due to work conducted with, and information obtained from, Bolton
point and the County Assessment Department, the Town Board has learned that
Bolton Paint has billed some Town residents for past unpaid water usage,
sometimes for several vears of water use- and
l� WHERE,, the Town desires to provide relief for its citizens, and with the
concurrence of Bolton Point, the Town hereby adopts its policy regarding
permitted installment payments for certain Bolton Point bills in certain situations;
and
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WHEREAS, upon due defiberation, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has
hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing hereby adopts the following policy in
regards to certain Bolton Point water bills;
Any Town resident that receives an unusually large water bill due to
unanticipated circumstances, including, but not limited to, water line
breaks, back- billings, and emergencies, may, upon the written
concurrence of the Town Supervisor's Office submitted to and
approved by Bolton Point, pay such water bill in up to 4 installments
billed over successive quarters by Bolton point.
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Oil and Gas Leases:
Mr_ Krogh asked how they wanted him to proceed with the Jeases. It was
the consensus of the Board to allow Mr_ Krogh to negotiate an any type of oil
and/or gas leases that may come before the Board_
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Matt Besemer:
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Emergency Management Plan.
Matt asked if the Town has one. It was stated that it does not cover pets.
The clerk will get copies to the Board Members. This should also be gone over
and updated at a work session in the near future.
Marty Christopher:
Local Advisory Board:
This will be held on May 10`h from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Lansing
Town Hall Board Room. Training will be held on May 2nd at the County
Assessment Department.
Connie Wilcox,
Tech. Committee:
There is a new procedure to go through if an employee has a computer
problem. There is now a form to fill out which is then given to Pat Tyrrell and then
to Steve Loncto. If it is not an emergency, the form will be put in Steve's box and
he will get it when he comes in. No one is suppose to call Mr. Loncto on their
own.
Code Department e- mails:
As of today, all have individual e-mail addresses.
Planning Board:
Connie attended a meeting while Matt was on vacation. She felt that the
Town Board needs to have more joint meetings with the Planning Board. Mrs.
Wilcox stated that they took exception to the fact that at the joint meeting, Mr.
Krogh explained the responsibilities and rules of a Planning Board,
Fire District:
The annual Carnival will be held at the end of May.
Housing Authority:
Moving ahead with the Bob Baker memorial garden. They will check to
see if a building permit will be needed.
Bud Shattuck:
ZBA Meeting:
Projects are now going to the Code Officer as an initial step which allows
the process to be quicker than before.
Steve Farkas:
Deb Crandall and Sharon Bowman:
Mr. Farkas stated that Deb Crandall and Sharon Bowman have done a
great job regarding water charges and mistakes that have been found.
Mr. Farkas feels Bolton Point needs to look at their own shop as a new
procedure needs to happen in order to catch these mistakes.
Council of Governments.
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Mr. Farkas attended a meeting regarding the emergency communication
towers. A long time ago, the County stated that there were grant monies set
aside ( two million dollars) to equip all of the different emergency systems.
The County still has the money and it will be used to bring all to a basic
level.
All extras would be paid for by the individual Towns.
All agreed that it will be a good system but that there will still be dead
spots in certain areas.
RESOLUTION 07 — 93
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Christopher:
RESOLVED, that the meeting is hereby adjourned at 8:40 p.m, at the call
of the Supervisor.
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
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