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Home My WebLink About2007-08-15211 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEET N Date: August 1, 2007 Tune: 6.0o p.m. Place: ansi � ng Tarn Hall Board Room AGENDA 1, Call Meeting to Order 2, Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance 4. Privilege of the Floor 51 Request for Back Lot Extension Engineer's Deport 7, Highway Superintendent's Report 8, Planning Department Report g. Parks and Recreation Department Report 10. Approve Audit ill Approve Minutes of July 18, 2007 12, Town Counsel Report 13, Any Other Business to come before the Board 14. Board 11 ember Reports 15, Executive Session if Needed 16 Adjourn Meeting AUGUST 15, 2007 213 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Ball Board Room at 6:00 p,m, with Deputy Supervisor Bud Shattuck presiding, The Deputy Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll all- Stephen Farkas Matt Sesemer Marty Christopher Bud Shattuck Connie Wilcox Bonny Boles Guy Krogh ROLL CALL Supervisor Absent ouncilperson Absent ouncilperson Present Deputy Supervisor Present ouncilperson Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Jack French, Darby Sheila Nedro, Roger and Marilyn Hagii SUllivan, Heather Filiberto, Nate Snyder, Benson, Scott Pinney, Greg Bush, Darin Lovejoy, Steve Colt, Dave Herrick and a Kiley, Bruce Kilmarttin, Charles and 1, Tim Ashmond, games and Mary Dave Heck, Roy Cochran, Ross Buck, Gregory Lawrence, Jeff and Deb few other residents, The Deputy Town Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance, Privilege of the Floor: Roy Cochrarim Petition: Mr- Cochran presented the Board with a petition asking the Board to reconsider the appointment of Scott Ferris as the Town Constable, Mr. Cochran read a cover Jetter as follows We, the undersigned, as concerned citizens of the Town of Lansing, ask you to reconsider the appointment of Scott Ferris to the position of Constable for the Town of Lansing- It is our concern that Mr- Ferris lacks the professional and personal skills to represent the Town of Lansing in a safe, professional, and courteous mariner, We feel that he exercises his duties with an inappropriate level of enthusiasm that verges on harassment. This has interfered with the enjoyment of the Town of Lansing Parks by its citizens and visitors. We trust that you will evaluate and respond tc our concerns in a timely and effective manner- - owner of Hi =Gear Motor Snorts: Mr, Benson stated that he had an incident in which Mr, Ferris' demeanor was more towards harassment and not a professional safety officer of the Town, His complaints were: NothIrng on the Town's webs ite regarding Mr. Ferris or his qualifications and/or background, Mr. Benson had an incident in which he was charged with smafl infractions but felt he was treated like a criminal- A safety officer should have pointed f)frn in the right direction to make things right, He stated that the first time Mr, Ferris approached hfrn he was in an unmarked vehicle, dark blue coat and wearing blue jeans- He did not identify himself. He asked for the vehicle registration and for Mr. Benson's boater safety certificate - Mr, Berson did not have the certificate on him. 1 214 Mr. Benson asked fir. Ferris if he had a solution to the stand up watercraft problem and Mr, Ferris told him not to ride here_ He felt that since Mr. Ferris works for the Lansing Parks and Recreation Department, he should help people by providing them with answers and solutions, Five days later he met Mr. Ferris at UD Point. When Mr, Benson left the park, Mr. Ferris pulled him over at an intersection at the west end of Myers Road and 4. He stated that Mr. Ferris pulled up beside him in an unmarked vehicle with no identification, roiled down his passenger window at the intersection, got out of his vehicle them came over and handed him two more tickets for the event that happened five days prior. He felt this was an unprofessional manner_ He stated that Mr. Ferris was in the Court Room when he appeared for iris violations and that he was very intimidating, He felt he was treated unprofessionally and unsafe. He felt that a Parks and Recreation employee that carries a firearm in an unmarked vehicle and does not identify who they are and what they represent is not a sate practice. The Town needs to serfously look at this situation and ask, as a Town, is this guy representing us the way we want to be represented. Mr, Shattuck informed Mr, Beason that the Board will look into it and try to get the website updated, He stated that Mr. Ferris is contractual by year_ Mr, Shattuck will contact AN. Cochran sometime and let him know where they are in their process and what they are doing, The Board has found Mr, Ferris to be respectful many other times, He also stated that he was asked to be the Town's point person and to interrupt things and make sure people have the educational component. He was not asked to ticket a lot of people the first year as it was all educational. After the first year, he was asked to enforce the law, Mr_ Shattuck stated that they want to make sure it is safe for people who live in the area and who visit it, Heather Filiberto IT AD): Ms. Filiberto came to the Board to ask for their support in passing a resolution supporting the engineering study of bringing a sewer line from the Village of Lansing to the Warren Road Business Park area. She stated that T AIL (Tompkins County Area Development) would help in any war they can as they want to see this project happen, Mr. Shattuck stated that Transonic Systems have offerers to pay for the engineering study for the project. If and when this project is complete, it will be paid for by property owners in the District and not by any other taxpayers, Mr, Shaftuck stated that the Town Board will be voting on this matter later in the meeting. Dave Fleck — 16 Ladoga Park: Mr. Heck asked the Board how they and the Code Office is enforcing energy saving features in new construction, He asked if the Town of Lansing was doing their part in this matter_ He felt this might be a topic for the newsletter. Mr, Shattuck stated that it was not enforceable to male people build green but the Town does encourage it, The Town put solar panels on the Highway Department's roof and expects them to pay for themselves shortly. Bud Shattuck — Rob CutitiiinE. Mr_ Shattuck informed all present that the loss of Rob Cutting, who was a valuable member of our community, is a sad thing for all of us. He asked all present to reflect that on themselves and loved ones as sometimes life is cut short. Request for a Back Lot Extension: Greg Lawrence asked the Town for a back lot water extension for his new construction at 89 0Id Myers Road. Mr_ Herrick stated that it would make sense to include the Hautaniemi property. It was noted that Bolton Point had given Mr. Lawrence a plumbing permit without realizing he was not in a water dlStrict, The Board had no problem with this matter and approved the following resolution: RESOLUTION 07 -165 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF MAP, PLAN AND REPORT FOR LAWRENCE DWD EXTENSION AND BOUNDARY LINE CHANGE At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing heJd in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 15th day of August, 2007, the following members being present: Francis Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor, Connie Wilcox, ouncilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson, and the following members being absent: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor and Matthew Besemer, ouncilperson; 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: Francis Shattuck — aye; Connie Wilcox — aye, Martin Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, an owner of a certain lot within the Town of Lansing, Gregory Lawrence, 89 Old Myers Road (Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 34LMlm 17.41) has petitioned the Town to consider extending the Consolidated Water District ( "CWD ") to such parcel as such parcel qualifies for rack -lot treatment and L s surrounded by the existing boundaries of the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District CGWD "); and WHEREAS, preliminary feasibility studies by the Town Engineer and Town Attorney show that this property and nearby properties should be consolidated into the CWD by extending the CWD into such properties and thus amending the boundary of the GWD; and WHEREAS, the easements to permit such extension appear to already exist and the Town desires to extend the CWD to add additional neighboring properties that are also surrounded by the 1D; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has prepared a preliminary estimate of the costs for the map, plan and report ( °MPR ") for such CWD extension, and the Town Board desires to authorize the a MPR for the project, and WHEREAS, upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs the Town Engineer to proceed with the preparation of a MPR for the establishment of the proposed CVVD extension and boundary line change for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Numbers 34_ -1 -17.41 (Lawrence and Stanton, R.O,) and 34_-1 -17,42 (Meter and Hautaniemi, R.O.), and such other or additional properties as is feasible and desirable for inclusion in the WD; and it is further RESOLVED that the cost of such map, plan and report are authorized in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00, and it is further RESOLVED that, consistent with Town Law Article 7 and Town Law § 209�b, and related provisions of the Town Law, this Resolution and the expenditure of such funds approved hereby are subject to permissive referendum, Dave Herrick — Town Engineer's Report: ENGINEER'S AGENDA 1. Water System Planning and Maintenance a. Town CWD, Extension * — Drake Road 215 ,16 ID Professional services agreernent was executed August 6'' and topographic survey is in process, b- Town DWD, E t #1 — Algerine and Lansing Station Load Final design documents are complete and ready to forward to agencies for permits and approvals. • Updated final construction cost estimate is $789,990, Project will include an alternate for installing storm sewer along Algerine Load where existing road erosion has historically occurred. This betterment should be funded from other sources and not included in the project financing - Tasks to be completed during the next two weeks Obtain a 'no impact' letter from NYS Ag&,Mkts, Final design documents (plans and specifications) mailed to age nCies- =t� Complete NYSDEC and DOH permit applications -> Finalize easernent agreements with landowners. c. Town CWD Boundary Expansion - Lawrence • Consider including the lands of Hautinimi and Mehr. Authorize preparation of Map, Plan and Report- d, I c} inneys Water Main Replacement 9P Discuss main replacement plan with Ithaca (T). 2, Stormater Planning and Maintenance Drainage District #4, Lake Forest Subdivision ■ A drainage district will have to be created for the recently constructed stormwater management facilities. A meeting +wi #h the design engineer to review the facilities is being arranged, b. Drainage District #3, Whispering Pines Subdivision i The developer's engineer has provided an update of the proposed repairs, . Sanitary Sewer System Planning and Maintenance a. Warren Road Business Park Discuss a process for the proposed sewer district extension to the Business Park, Map, Plan and Report for Lake Forest Subdivision: RESOLUTION 07 -166 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAP, PLAN AND REPORT FOR PROPOSED DRAINAGE DISTRICT #4 (LAKE FOREST SUBDIVISION) . At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing Yield in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 15th day of August, 2007, the following members being present: Fran CIS Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor, Connie Wilcox, ouncilperson: Martin Christopher, ouncilperson; and the .following members being absent: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor and Matthew Besemer, ouncilperson; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Martin Christopher, and was duly seconded by Connie Wilcox; and the vote was as follows: Francis Shattuck — afire; Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye, and the following Resolution therefore passed -g, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a request for the dedication of permanent stormwater facilities located in the Lake Forest n 217 Subdivision, alJ pursuant to and as depicted upon an approved and sealed Final Subdivision Plat and the SVVPPP, and WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board and Planning Board have previously determined that a drainage district was needed for the Lake Forest Subdivision as the Town's Stormwater Local Law requires the Town to provide and plan for the future maintenance of drainage, sediment control, and storm water facilities: and WHEREAS, the creation of a Drainage District (hereinafter Drainage District #4) is deemed to be in the pudic 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, based upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board has hereby 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 Lake Forest Subdivision, and any adjacent or nearby benefited properties, in accord with the requirements of Town Law § 209 -c; and it is further RESOLVED that the cost of such map, plan and report are authorized in an arnount not to exceed $1,500.00; and it is further RESOLVED that this Resolution is subject to permissive referendum as provided for by Town Law Article 7 and Section 209 -b, SEQRA, Type II Lake Forest Subdivision, RESOLUTION 07 -1607 RESOLUTION APPROVING ACCEPTANCE AND DEDICATION OF LAKE FOREST SUBDIVISION ROADWAYS, PROP SED FUTURE ROADWAYS, AND WATER LINE AND SYSTEM EASEMENTS At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing heJd in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Mall on 15th day of August, 2007, the following members being present: Francis Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor; Donnie W1.1cox, Dounciiperson; /Martin Christopher, Uouncilperson; and the following members being absent; Stephen Farkas, Supervisor and Matthew Sesemer, Councilperson; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Martin Christopher, and was duly seconded by Connie Wilco ; and the vote was as follows: Francis Shattuck — afire; Donnie Wilcox — aye; Partin Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed -0, and was duly adopted- WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a request for the dedication of a roadway to the Town of Lansing, being denominated Lake Forest Drive, as located in the Lame Forest ubdivi ion, all pursuant to and as depicted upon an approved and sealed Final Subdivision Plat; and WHEREAS, the Developer also proposes to dedicate, by easement, rights to and for future roadways as depicted upon the Final Subdivision Plat; and �1 218 WHEREAS, the Developer has also requested that the Town accept dedication of water line and system rights -of -way and easements within the Lake Forest Subdivision, all consistent with the approved Final Subdivision Plat; and WHEREAS. and after review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that, contingent upon (1) the final approval and inspection of such dedicated facilities by the Town Engineer and Town Highway Superintendent, and {} final approval of the Town Attorney as to verification of title and the sufficiency of the proposed documents effecting such dedication (s), the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town Supervisor and/or Deputy Town Supervisor to accept, on behalf of the Town of Lansing, the dedication of Lake Forest Drive as a public roadway, and it is further REOLVED, that, contingent upon final approval of the Town Attorney as to verification of title and the sufficiency of the proposed documents effecting such dedication, the Town Beard of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town Supervisor anti /or Deputy Town Supervisor to accept, on behalf of the Town of Lansing, the dedication of rights to and for future roadways, together with such other or related parcels, gores and strips of land as are required to be dedicated therefore pursuant to the Final Subdivision Flat; and it is further RESOLVED, that, contingent upon (1) the final approval and inspection of such dedicated facilities by the Town Engineer and Town Highway Superintendent, and {} final approval of the Town Attorney as to verification of title and the sufficiency of the proposed documents effecting such dedication(s), the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town Supervisor and/or Deputy Town Supervisor to accept, on behalf of the Town of Lansing, the dedication of water line and system rights -of -way and easements; and it is further RESOLVED, that the acceptance for dedication of all such roadway is and remains subject to the two year guarantee of the road by the Developer, with the two year tirne period to run from the time of recording of the Deed of Dedication; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town Supervisor and/or Deputy Town Supervisor to execute such documents as are necessary to allow the Developer or the Town to record the afore - described dedications in the Office of the Tompkins County lerk- SEQRA: Type Il RESOLUTION 07468 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT WITH TRANSONIC SYSTEMS, INC. RELATING TO A POTENTIAL SEWER EXTENSION TO THE WARREN ROAD BUSINESS PARK At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing herd in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 15th day of August, 2007, the following members being present: Francis Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor, Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson, and the following members being absent; Stephen Farkas, Supervisor and Matthew Besemer, Councilperson, and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Martin Christopher, and was duly seconded by Connie Wilcox; and the Grote was as follows: Francis Shattuck — aye, Donnie Wilcox — ape, Martin Christopher — aye, and the following Resolution therefore passed -0, and was duty adopted: 6 WHEREAS, several businesses in the Warren Road Business Park have expressed an interest in a sewer extension to service the said Business Paris; and WHEREAS, TOAD has advised that, due to lot footprints and needed expansions for several buss leSSeS in the said Business Park, sewer services are needed or businesses will leave Lansing, and WHEREAS, the Town has discussed the feasibility of a sewer extension to servi Ce sections of Warren load and the Warren Road Business Park, and the Village of Lansing appears to support such an endeavor; and WHEREAS, upon petition of Transonic Systems, Inc,, the Town desires to proceed with a feasibility study and an Engineering Map, Plan and Deport (19MPRr) to extend sewer services as aforesaid, and WHEREAS, Transonic Systems, Inc. has agreed to execute a Developer's Agreement to pair for the costs of a feasibility study and the MPR upon such proposed extension, and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon this matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Developer's Agreement with Transonic Systems, Inc, be and hereby is approved, and the Town Supervisor and /or Deputy Town Supervisor be and hereby are authorized to negotiate, arnend, and execute such Developer's Agreement by, for, and in the narne of the Town of Lansing, EQRA, Type JI Hi Ii 1 rt: 1. All scheduled roads are paved, stoned and oiled - , Water main break on N. Triphammer between Asbury Drive and Hillcrest. - Brush pile has been chipped and is avaiJable for any resident who would like it free of charge. 4- Hillcrest drainage project began tin Monday- Mrs- Wilcox asked Mr. French if he could make a sign that shows the Town Hall is at 29 Auburn Road. She said this would help people out especially during tax collection. Mr. French will tame care of this, Parks and !Recreation Monthly Report: 1r. Dolt went over the following with the Board, Parks & Recreation reation Department 811 5107 Town Board Meeting RECREATION Early Fall prograrn registration is ending soon- Small Fry Football will most likely end up with around 40+ participants. • The Flag Football program is set to start September 4th. The "in- house" Soccer program for players in grades =6 currently has 118 registered players. This total iS quite low and we hope to see it increase, I Believe a are seeing the effect of the local private "travel soccer club ". In past years players would register and play in both 7 21.9 220 PCL ill era'or rxsograms but now seem to be playing in just the travel league. Typically, subsystexn ;•. are the kids in btn and 6th grade, Krror: 0 In E,rfn arlfieTdF .cornplex has been converted into the soccer and football fields that we will be using. This was finished last week in time to host Adam Heck's soccer camp. The camp was well attended again this year with over 140 players. The FREE Outdoor Movies are set to stark this Friday August 17th at dusk - The move line up for this summer are; August 17th - Shrek 2 August 24th Unaccompanied Minors August 31 t - The Goon ies I r 1 PARKS We have been working in cooperation with the Lansing Community Council helping them prepare for the Harbor Festival that is set to take place in Myers Park next Saturday August 25th. The Festival committee has booked 4 bands and will have continuous music and activities taking place all day. They have done a lot of planning and their logistics look good- The swim area is set to close for the season as of Sunday August 26th, Theearea will be closed with no guards on Sunday. This is generally when most close for the season as many of the guards are heading back to college or have started their respective scholastic fall sports practices, The swim area as of this morning has had 2,731 swimmers so far this season. Plan n inn Department Monthly Report: plarby Kiley presented the monthly report which stated they are up by 9 permits from last year and dowry in project costs by 446,368.00. She also reported the following: Planning Department Report August, 16, 2007 Building Permits; up for July (24 permits) but fees are down by less than $,100 compared to 2006 LU A ^ Rachel and Darby attended a training explaining the Town's role in the Local Update of Census Addresses. Also the Town just received the registration materials. In parallel with the Census update, the Tompkins County GIS is also *4 ra= working on updating addresses. In the meantime, we will hold off on sending the a, t; materials back to take advantage the county's efforts — because after receiving 'rthe LUA info, the Town has to finish the work in 120 days- The deadline is in ` April 2 08, so we will plan to start in December. Storrnwater Coalition: Today the Coalition visited a "living wall" at Glyph Technologies on Cherry Street in lthaca- The wall of plants catches rainwater from the roof. The Coalition is working with Deb Caracc for illicit discharge detection training for volunteer monitors, The Planning Department has a couple issues for the Enforcement Committee to discuss and would like to meet in the near future. Audit Resolution: Jf I.r L RESOLUTION NQ+ 169 ON RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs, Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay 'the following bills: a � w + CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT# 008 r, DATED AUDITED VOUCHER # I S PREPAY VOUCHER # °s AUDITED TA VOl1CHER #'s PREPAID TA VOUCHER Ws 4 i 1 FUND APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND HIGHWAY FUND LANSING LIGHTING LANSING WATER DISTRICTS LL:a. CHERRY ROAD SEVVER �T•th ? TRUST & AGENCY 8/15107 752-898 752 - 758 SALT POINT PROJECT — NYS GRANT 4 - 4 43-43 TOTAL 109,405.56 5 1,214.58 105,359.28 0.00 'h i ■i� i■ 0 -00 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) !Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board , , . (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board . , . (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor Approve Minutes of July 18, 2007: The Deputy Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted- RESOLUTION NO, 07 w 170 a RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs. Nloo. f RESOLVED, that the minutes of July 18`x', 2007 are hereby approved as submitted, Mote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board - , , (Aye) Connie V1lrlcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board .. , (Aye) Bud Shatturk, Deputy Supervisor Town Counsel Monthly Report: 221 z 222` Amendment to Employee Handbook: RESOLUTION 07471 RESOLUTION AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TO COMPLY WITH CHANGES IN LAW FOR DANCER SCREENING 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 1 5th day of August, 2007, the following members being present; Francis Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor, Connie ,? Wilcox Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and the following �Memdbers being absent: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor and Matthew Besemer, �*Councilperson, and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Donnie Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Markin Christopher; and the vote was as follows: Francis Shattuck — aye; Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 0 -0, and was duly adapted: WHEREAS, New York State Law now requires excused employee leave for breast and prostrate cancer screening, as reflected in Civil Service Law 159a and 159 -b; and WHEFEA , the Town Board believes promotes employee health; and that such a policy is appropriate and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation and consideration thereof, the Town Board of . the Town of Lansing has hereby 1 ° RESOLVED, that the proposed amendments to the Employee Handbook (as proposed by Public Sector HR Consultants, LLC) be and hereby are approved, and the Employee Handbook be and hereby is amended by adding a new Section 804 -a thereto, entitled "Leave for Cancer Screening" EQRA: Type II Charlie Nedrow — Salt Point: Mr. Nedrow, who is an employee of the Town Parks and Recreation Department, stated that people ask him all the time, what is happening with Salt Point? He stated that the majority of the people stated that it might be a goad idea to have it put on the ballot. Mr, Shattuck stated that the Town has a long term lease with the DEC. There are some plans that are pretty much set but will take time to go through the final check offs with DEC. He said the Board could have gated it but decided not to this year. The Town's goal is to put a berm between the road and the rest of the park to make the park itself a walkable park for educational purposes to be utilized by the community and schools and you will not be able to drive through it. No swimming is allowed. The Town is trying to clean up the party image but it takes time. The railroad and the DEC are working on this project together and it will take time- Mr. Ned row felt the Town should let the residents and the taxpayers know what is happening, Mr. Shattuck said there will be a public meeting where people can attend, look at maps and ask questions, Mrs- Wilcox told Mr. Ned row to have any person with questions, contact any Board Member or the Supervisor- Mrs. Mary Sullivan did not realize the Town had a Town Constable and .asked why he doesn't have a uniform and what kind of identification is he -.., firequ #red to show a resident. She stated that if she was confronted by a person not in uniform, with a gun, she would be very frightened unless they could immediately show her some kind of identification or if they were in a readily identifiable vehicle. She stated that she might react in a very defensive ay- r {r 7. fir. hrattuck stated that there will be no comments on the subject tonight, r Mr, Christopher stated that Mr. Ferris does have a badge. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Marty Christo Jher: Citizen's Advisor Board: The Louis Cosset Center Advisory Board wil I be looking for additional members, Mrr Christopher suggested a job description of said position be available for anyone Interested. Connie Wilcox: chool Taxes: a, a 5 f s The School taxes will be coJlected in the Town Hall again this year- It will be in the small courtroom. The hours will be M -Thor. 7'30 — 4:00 and Fridays from T -30 to noon, They ili also collect on Sept. 1 st and 29th from 8 am to noon. There is no cost to the Town for this collection, Pat Balzer and Shelby Rase will be the collectors. Mrs. Wilcox informed the Town Attorney that a contract will need to be drawn up to be used by the Town and the School each }rear. Bolton Paint The ED U's for commercial businesses has been cleared up, Each business will be charged one EDU. IV Housing Authority: k n r Still looking for donations for the Bob Baler memorial garden, Bud Shattuck: Robin Prestus: Tompkins County has recognized Robin Presthus of Conlon Road as a distinguished youth whom is very active with Youth Services both in and out of school. This is a great honor for him. Barbara Lifton Barbara Lifton will hold a meeting mere on Friday, October 5th from 2 - 4. Loo p -m. All will be welcome- Tompkins .' Tom icins aun At their last Board Meeting, the County authorized the transfer of $50,000.00 in contingent funds to pay for another appraisal of AES Cayuga Electric. An expert appraiser will reappraise the AES Cauyga Electric plant whore is the single largest taxpayer in the County. A few gears ago, they appealed their assessment and it was lowered. The School taxes went up glue to this. If this assessment goes up it will affect the Lansing Central School taxes and the Town taxes. Mr. Shattuck will keep the Beard updated on this. Town Constable — PW : A couple of years ago a Jet Ski was donated to the Town and one of the duties of the Constable became educating people in the water also, The Board tole! the Constable to park the Jet Ski this year so he could put more time into .s' t 11 223 224. patrolling the parks as the Town was now liable for the Salt Point area. The Board will discuss what should be done with the PWC during budget time. Algerine — Lansing Station Road Water: Three people have petitioned the Board for a water district extension. Mr. . ; Shattuck stated that Mr. Farkas has indicated that no one will be allowed to n,z,,�r: perf6rm an extension until the people in the original district are hooked up. This may become a possibility next year. Executive Session: RESOLUTION NO. 07 —172 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session to discuss possible litigation at 7:35 p.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson .4 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor R RESOLUTION NO. 07 —173 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 7:40 p.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor Authorize Management of Litigation of New Plan Realty Trust: RESOLUTION 07 -174 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MANAGEMENT OF LITIGATION RE NEW PLAN REALTY TRUST, INC. VERSUS TOWN OF LANSING 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 15th day of August, 2007, the following members being present: Francis Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor and Matthew Besemer, Councilperson; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Martin Christopher, and was duly seconded by Connie Wilcox; and the vote was as follows: Francis Shattuck — aye; Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 3 -0, and was duly adopted: T t 0 WHEREAS, Plaintiff New Plan Realty Trust, Inc. commenced litigation against the Town of Lansing relating to an assessment challenge, and filed such Complaint with the County Clerk, which matter has been assigned Index Number 2007 -0680, and RJI Case Number 2007 - 0376 -M; and WHEREAS, the matter has been assigned to Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth A Garry, and a motion of some sort is currently pending and returnable September 14, 2007; and 12 225 WHEREAS, the listed and named Defendant is the Assessor of the .Town of Lansing and the Town of Lansing has no Assessor; assessment matters instead tieing handled by the County of Tompkins pursuant to law, such that the Town of Lansing is improperly named as a party to such litigation; and WHEREAS, , upon the advice of the Town Attorney, and upon due deliberation hereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Attorneys be and hereby is authorized to proceed to represent the Town of Lansing in such litigation, as necessary, to seek substitution of the County as the proper party Defendant, to seep dismissal, andlor to take such other and further or different steps as such Town Attorneys E ' .deems appropriate or expedient to manage or resolve such litigation- 14 a SEQRA: Type II Authorize Expenditure for CWD Extension 'I; RESOLUTION 07475 TOWN LAW §209ph ORDER AND RESOLUTION RE INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE FOR D D EXTENSION 1 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 15th day of August, 2007, the following members being present: Francis Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor; Donnie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: Stephen Farkas, Supervisor and Matthew Besemer, 'Councilperson; and the fallowing motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Martin Christopher, and was duly seconded by Donnie Wilcox; and the vote was as follows. Francis Shattuck —aye; Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, in processing the Environmental Facilities Corporation bond funding closing the Town has learned that, mainly due to inflation and increases in steel and gasoline prices, the cost of construction of the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District Extension 1 ( "CWD Extension 1 ") has increased, and WHEREAS, Town Law §209=h provides and details the procedures necessary to review and, if in the public interest, authorize an increase in the maximum proposed tc be expended; and 4 ' WHEREA , due to the 0% financing, the estimated maximum to be expended will increase, but such increase will not cross NYS Comptroller thresholds and will still be well below the amount approved by the voters at a referendum held pursuant to Town Law § 209 =e upon April 01 2006; and WHEREAS, upon a review of the foregoing and upon due deliberation thereupon, and intending to provide and hereby make and state an Order pursuant to Town Law § 209 -h, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED SAND DETERMINED, that the amended Map, Plan and Report comply with the requirements of law and are hereby again approved and adopted as if the same were fully 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, that pursuant to Town Law § 209 -h, a Public Hearing be and hereby is established for consideration of an increase in the maximum amount to be expended for improvements in CWD Extension 1 upon September 5, 2007 at 6:05 pm at the Lansing Town Hall, 20 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, and to 1 226 thereat 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 " Y RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts an Order as follows: (1 The boundaries of the proposed district are inclusive of the following tax parcel numbers, and the assessment map and property descriptions therefore, as are on file with the Tornpkins County Clerk's Office, are expressly+ incorporated herein; 12Am20,2; 12.,1- 20 -31; 12.- 1- 20.32; 12. -1- 20.33; 12- -1 -22; 12,1 -23.1; 12,- 1- 23 -21; 12,-1- 23.22; 12,-1=23-231 13. -1 -1; 13. -1 -10,1; 13 - -1 -10.2; 13- -1 -11; 13. -1 -2; 13,-1 - 3.1;13A -3,2; 13.- 1 -4,2; 13--1 -5,1; 13,-1 -5 -2; 13, -1 -5 -321; 13.- 1- 5,322; 13, -1- 5,323; 131 -5.33; 13,1 -5.34; 13-- 1 -5,4; 13.-1 -8 -2; 13.-1-7, 13- -1- 8; 13-- 42; 13.,1 -9. ; 13,-2-1,11, - 13, -2 -17; 13 - -1.42; 13-- 2 -1.5; "13. -2- 1.6, 11-2 -11, 13r-2-12; 13.- -13, 13 -2ml5, 13. -2 -16, 13--2-2 k 11'2 -20r 1. - -21, 13. -2 -22, 1 -- -23, 11'2 -241 13. - -25, 13.- 2 -26 -1r 13, -2 -26,2, 13- -2,27, 13 - -2 -28.1, 13,'2- 9, 13. -2 -3, 13 - -2- 30.11, 13. -2- 30,12 '13--2 - 35, 13. -2 -41 , 11-2 -43, 13, -2 -5r 1. -2 -61 11-2-7, 13, -2 -8, 13, -2 -9, 15, -1 ...., r..J 1.11, 151- 1 -1.2, 115,-1 -12,2, 15 -1 -12.3, 115,-1 -21 15,- 1- 33 -11, 15, -1 33.12, 15 - -l- 33,131 15. -1- 33,14, 15, -1- 33,18, 15.- 1- 33 -21r 15. -"1- 33.22, 15 --1- 33.23, 15. -1- 33,24, 18,15 -2, 16,- 1 -7,1, 15.- 1- 7,2211 7,222; 15 - -T -8. Jr 15.-1 -8.21; and 15A -8,22; all as shown on the flap on file at the Town Cle'rk's Office, to which reference is hereby made and which map is expressly herein incorporated, (2) The proposed improvements consist of the following estimated quantities of materials, 11,530 linear feet of 8" ductile iron pipe; 20 fire hydrant assemblies; `12 8" gate values; 48 314 '' service connections; 4 1" service connections; 2 2" service connections; 260 linear feet of a" copper service tubing, 30 feet of 1" capper tubing; 10 Jinear feet of 2" copper tubing; 880 feet of 3f r' service tubing to be bored under public highways; 40 linear feet of 1" service tubing to be bored under public highways; 40 linear feet of 2'r service tubing to be bored under public r highways; 1 pressure reducing station; and 675 cubic }cards of trench rock excavation; all designed to extend municipal water to all and each parcel referenced above from existing water maims adjacent to the {proposed district; (3) The estimated cost of the proposed improvements is $970,006, which is the maximum amount proposed to be expended, (4) The estimated cost of hook -up fees is $2,909 -00 (Bolton Point connection fee of $263,00 + " meter at $69.00 + Inspection fee of $190 -00 + 1" service lime extension from curb box to dwelling at approximately $16 per linear foot with an average estimated distance of.150 feet � $2,400.00); (5) The proposed method of financing the improvements is through the issuance of a 20�yfear serial bond(s) at an estimated interest rate of 0.0% (due to EFC grant/loan), with an estimated annual EDU capital cost of $427,00 (using the 50% financing rule with a $40,000.00 first yfearrs principal payment), with annual operation and maintenance costs to be reflected in quarterly water consumption bills, the annual { average costs thereof based upon typical one family home users in this Proposed district to be $132,00, for a total first year's cost of $559,00 for the average one andlor two family dwelling within the district; (6) The Map, Plan and Report are on file for public review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk; (7) A public hearing upon such proposed district will be held at 6:05 p.m, upon September 5, 2007 at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, and to thereat bear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law, and (8) The Map, Plan and Report describes in detail how the financing, hook- up costs, and other costs and expenses, were estimated and computed; .y a 14 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 and Order to be published in the Town's official newspaper not less than 10 nor more a than 20 days before such public hearing, and posted on the Town's official P : signboard not less than 10 nor more than 20 days before such public hearing. °- It 0 F RESOLUTION NO. 07 =176 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr- Christopher, RESOLVED, that the Regular meeting be adjourned at the call of the Deputy Supervisor at 7042 p,m. Mote of Town Board , .. (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board . _ , (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Coun ifperson Vote of Town Board , .. (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Deputy Supervisor Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. 15 227