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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-19241 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING Date: September 19, 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. Resolution of Recognition Certificates 5. Privilege of the Floor 6, Salmon Creek Volunteer Monitoring 7, Engineer's Report 8. Highway Department Report 9, Planning Department Report 10. Parks & Recreation Department Report 11. Approve Audit 12. Approve Minutes of September 5th and September 12th, 2007 13. Town Counsel Report 14. Any other Business to come before the Board 15, Board Member Reports 16. Executive Session if Needed 17, Adjourn Meeting September 19, 2007 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 6:00 p.m. with Supervisor Farkas presiding. Call. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Stephen Farkas Matt Besemer Marty Christopher Bud Shattuck Connie Wilcox Bonny Boles Guy Krogh Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Absent Town Attorney Present The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Visitors: Jack French, Darby Kiley, Dave Herrick, Steve Colt, Nick Schipanski, Dave and Joyce Heck, Roy Cochran, Brandon Emerick, Orion Hayes, Dave Buck, Charlie and Sheila Nedrow, Claes Nyberg, Martin Myers, Scott Pinney, Floyd Davis, Gregory Lawrence, Scott Hicks, Pat Pryor and a couple of other Lansing residents. Resolutions of Recognition: RESOLUTION NO. 07 -189 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 September 19, 2007, the following members being present: Matthew Besemer, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson, and Stephen Farkas, Town Supervisor; the following Resolution was duly made by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher and the vote was unanimous. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby recognize John Duthie, who was coached by John Kotmel, as the first Lansing student to win the NEW YORK STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE YEARS 2005 AND 2007 2007 NYS AMATEUR CHAMPION BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we commend his accomplishment for being the first student in Lansing's history to win the NYS Golf Championship not only once, but twice, We also commend him for being the first in Lansing's history to win the NYS Amateur Championship. His dedication, work ethics both on and off the course truly support his perfect record. Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor 1 243 244 RESOLUTION NO. 07 — 190 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 September 19, 2007, the following members being present: Matthew Besemer, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson, and Stephen Farkas, Town Supervisor; the following Resolution was duly made by Mr, Christopher and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox and the vote was unanimous. WHEREAS, .the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby recognize Kyle Dake, coached by Head Coach: Doug Dake and Assistant Coach: John Kotmel as the first Lansing student to win the 2006 — 2007 NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION II WRESTLING CHAMPION NEW YORK STATE MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER OF THE NEW YORK STATE TOURNAMENT BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we commend his accomplishment for being the first student in Lansing's history to accomplish this feat. His dedication, work ethics both on and off the mat truly supports his perfect season of 43 - 0 Vote of Town Board Vote of Town . Board Vote of Town . Board Vote of Town . Board Vote of Town . Board . PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor Roy Cochran — 149 Myers Road• In regard to a petition that Mr. Cochran gave to the Board at the August 15th meeting, asking the Board to reconsider the appointment of Scott Ferris to the position of Constable for the Town of Lansing, he asked the following questions: 1. He stated that the Board told him at the August meeting that they would let him know what their decision was and to date he has not heard anything. He asked if they had made a decision and if they had, who did they talk to. There was no response from the Board. 2. When did the Town decide that handicapped accessible cars are not allowed on State or Town property? He asked Mr. Farkas if he authorized Scott Ferris to give him a ticket. Mr. Farkas told Mr. Cochran to contact Sheriff Meskill as he gave Mr. Farkas information on the law regarding handicapped parking /vehicles. 3. How can a Town Constable tell a person that they cannot cross State property? There was no response from the Board. He stated that the Town Board should investigate who is making the laws and if they are legitimate. 4. What happened to the Jet Ski Patrol? Was it taken out in June? Was there a lot of complaints in June? There was no response from the Board. 2 —1266 East Shore Drive: Mr. Myers asked the Board to look into the possibility of getting water to his home. Mr. Herrick stated that this has been looked into before and it is almost impossible due to the price and location. If the City of Ithaca joins Bolton Point it may create a possibility for Mr. Myers to get water at that time. n Creek Monitoring — Dave Heck: Mr. Heck stated that he is a volunteer for CSI (Community Science Institute). He, Steve Smith and five other families monitor the Salmon Creek water quality. Mr. Heck takes samples only from the shore. The data that has been gathered is now on the web at www communityscience.org . Mr. Nick Schipanski from CSI gave a presentation to the Board. At the end of the presentation, he stated that they are a non for profit organization. The Town of Lansing, along with other five municipalities would profit from this data, He proposed a full monitoring program for the Town of Lansing at a cost of $13,193.00. This is out of a total cost of $ 36,000.00 which will be allocated to other municipalities, Tompkins County and other agencies. This is based on population and taxable value. He stated that the Town may be able to recover some of the money through State and Federal grants. Mr. Shattuck stated that any time the Town receives a proposal based on population and assessed valuation, it is really unfair to people in the Town of Lansing. He stated that they might look at the total number of monitory sites for all of Cayuga Lake and distribute the cost that way. Mr. Shattuck would like to look at a "collective" way which would include one proposal for multiple organizations that want to do multiple water recourses in the Town such as the Water Shed, the Network and the I.O., CSI, the County programs, etc. He stated that Darby is looking into this. Mr. Shattuck stated that it is much easier to fund a comprehensive plan than it is to fund five or six different organizations. ENGINEER'S MONTHLY REPORT: Mr. Herrick went over the following agenda with the Board and all present: ENGINEER'S AGENDA 1. Water System Planning and Maintenance a. Town CWD, Extension #2 — Drake Road • Preliminary Design phase is complete. • Opinion of probable Construction Cost is $119,800. Total Project Cost is $166,500 and within the original Engineer's Report estimate. • Final design documents will be completed by October 81n b. Town CWD, Ext #1 - Algerine and Lansing Station Road • Final design documents have been sent to agencies for permits and approvals_ • Project will include an alternate for installing storm sewer along Algerine Road 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: =5 Obtain a 'no impact' letter from NYS Ag &Mkts. o Follow up with NYSDEC and DOH on plan approval. Tompkins County Health Department has already approved the plans and specifications. => Finalize easement agreements with landowners, =!> Invitation to Bid will be mailed September 21st. Bid date is October 25 "' c. Town CWD Boundary Expansion - Lawrence 3 245 246 • Review Engineer's Map, Plan and Report and schedule public hearings for SEAR and district extension. d. McKinney's Water Main Replacement • The Town of Ithaca engineers are working on a main replacement design for E. Shore Drive. They will invite Jack and Dave to a meeting in the next two weeks to discuss a joint project with Lansing (T). 2. Sanitary Sewer System Planning and Maintenance a. Warren Road Business Park • Plans and profiles have been assembled from former water main projects and are being used to assess a gravity route to either Horizon Drive or the T.C. Sheriffs Office. • A preliminary plan and construction cost estimate will be presented at the October Board meeting, 3. Water to Myers Road Rear Customers: Mr. Herrick stated that he was asked to re -look at extending water to five (5) parcels that have asked to be included in a water extension. Mr. Herrick originally looked at this in 2003. He up dated his figures and came up with a total cost of $ 2,789.00 per unit, per year for 20 years. The Board felt this was high but will inform the interested property owners. ORDER ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEARING UPON LAWRENCE CWD BOUNDARY CHANGE: RESOLUTION 07 -191 RESOLUTION AND ORDER ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEARING UPON LAWRENCE CWD BOUNDARY CHANGE 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 19th day of September, 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 Connie Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Matthew Besemer; and the vote was as follows: Stephen Farkas — aye; Francis Shattuck — aye; Connie Wilcox — aye; Martin Christopher — aye; and Matthew Besemer — aye: and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, an owner of a certain lot within the Town of Lansing, Gregory Lawrence, 89 Old Myers Road (Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 34. -1- 17.41) has petitioned the Town to consider extending the Consolidated Water District ( "CWD") to such parcel as such parcel qualifies for back -lot treatment and is surrounded by the existing boundaries of the CWD; 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 CWD; 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 CWD; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has prepared a map, plan and report ( "MPR ") for such CWD 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 (Mehr and Hautiniemi, R.O.), and such other or additional properties as referenced in such MPR; and WHEREAS, the affected property owners need to formally enter the CWD in relation to such boundary extension; and WHEREAS, no request for a referendum was submitted or received in connection with the preparation of the MPR; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to proceed towards establishment of the CWD extension by boundary change pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Article 12 -A; and finds that all proceedings to date have been in compliance therewith; and WHEREAS, upon due consideration of all facts and circumstances surrounding the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has RESOLVED, that the MPR be and hereby is approved and deemed final and the Town Clerk is directed to keep complete copies on file at the Town Clerk's Office for public review and examination; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby finds that the MPR is complete and accurate, and has been prepared in accord with the NYS Town Law; and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that this Resolution shall be and be deemed an "Order' as used in Town Law § 209 -d, and in furtherance thereof, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing declares as follows: 1. The CWD boundary shall be revised to include all those parcels of land as are described in deeds on file at the Tompkins County Clerk's Office for Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Numbers 34. -1 -17.41 (Lawrence and Stanton, R.O.) and 34.- 1 -17.42 (Mehr and Hautiniemi, R.O.), which parcels are more particularly shown and described upon the map filed at the Town Clerk's Office. 2. The construction and improvements consist of a single user lines that have been or will be installed by the owners of the affected properties at such owners' sole expense. 3. The maximum amount proposed to be expended for improvements is $0.00 (the owner's have or will pay for all lines and hook -ups). One time hook -up and connection fees are estimated at $632.00, being comprised of Bolton Point connection fees of $250.00, the cost of a' /" meter at $62.00, an inspection fee of $170.00, and 150 feet of 1" service lines costing $150.00 (additional footage is about $1.00 per foot). No district financing is applicable to this project, all of which costs have been paid solely by the owners. 4. The Map, Plan and Report ( "MPR ") is deemed incorporated herein, and such MPR is available for public review and inspection at the Town of Lansing Clerk's Office, 5. A public hearing to consider and discuss the formation of the CWD Expansion by Boundary Change will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 17th day of October, 2007, at 6:05 o'clock P.M., whereat all persons interested in the subject thereof will be heard; 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 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) not more than 10 nor less than 20 days before the public hearing, in accord with law. SEQRA: Unlisted September 19, 2007 5 247 22 4 8 UBLIC HEARIN AWRENCE CWI ENVIRONII CHANGE & RESOLUTION 07492 CY: RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEQRA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR PROPOSED LAWRENCE CWD BOUNDARY CHANGE 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 19th day of September, 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 Connie Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Martin Christopher and the vote was as follows: Steve 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, an owner of a certain lot within the Town of Lansing, Gregory Lawrence, 89 Old Myers Road (Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 34. -1- 17.41) has petitioned the Town to consider extending the Consolidated Water District ( "CWD ") to such parcel as such parcel qualifies for back -lot treatment and is surrounded by the existing boundaries of the CWD; 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 CWD; 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 CWD; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has prepared a map, plan and report ( "MPR ") for such CWD 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 (Mehr and Hautiniemi, R.O.), and such other or additional properties as referenced in such MPR, which MPR was duly approved and made the subject of an Article 12 -A §209 -d Order; and WHEREAS, no request for a referendum was submitted or received in connection with the preparation of the MPR; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to proceed towards establishment of the CWD extension by boundary change pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Article 12-A; and finds that all proceedings to date have been in compliance therewith; and WHEREAS, the Town Board needs to conduct a SEQRA review to examine the environmental impacts of such proposed 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 NYCRR 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 0 any requests of coordinated or independent review by any Involved or Interested Agency, as applicable; 3. The Involved Agencies are determined to be the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water District, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Comptroller's Office, and the Tompkins County Department of Health; 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 Village of Cayuga Heights; and it is further RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being be held at the Lansing Town in the Town of Lansing, on the of October, 2007, at 6:10 o'clock P.M., to environmental impacts of the proposed CW persons interested in the subject thereof, an d required or permitted by law; and it is further Hall, 29 17th day consider a SEQRA review of the D boundary change, and to hear all to take such action thereon as is 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 Lead Agency status to all Involved and Interested Agencies, SEQRA: Unlisted September 19, 2007 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT'S MONTHLY REPORT: Auction: Mr. French stated that the Town had very little this year for the auction but netted $ 837.00. The Town also received $ 3,739.00 (1 %) for holding the auction. Tompkins County Soil and Conservation: The Highway Department has been working with the Tompkins County Soil and Waste Department for the past week and a half in an effort to try to stabilize the banks along Salmon Creek Road. (in the 300 block) North Lansing Cemetery: The driveways in the North Lansing Cemetery have all been repaired. This took about three days. Hillcrest Drainage: The project is complete. It has been seeded and is starting to grow. East Shore Drive: The low bid of $ 18,354.00 was awarded to Jones Water Supply to replace 1,050 feet of water line on East Shore Drive. The digging could start as early as next Monday. Auburn Road Sign: 7 249 250 Connie thanked Mr. French and his Department for the 29 Auburn Road sign. PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S MONTHLY REPORT: Monthly Report: Ms. Kiley went over the following with all present: Planning Department Report September 19, 2007 Building Permits are down by 9 for September (16 in 2007 vs. 25 in 2006) Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization will be holding the "Water Resource Monitoring Forum" on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 from 7:00- 9:00 at the Six Mile Creek Winery located at 1551 Slaterville Road (Rt 79E), Ithaca There will be a Green Buildings Tour in Tompkins County on October 6. Brochures are available in the Planning Department. On October 3, Jack French and Darby will be meeting with County personnel regarding a project on Lansingville Road and Ludlowville. More information will be available after the meeting. The Storm water Coalition of Tompkins County is developing a workplan for three grants awarded by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The Coalition will likely need to hire someone part-time to manage the grant. In 2006, the Town applied for funding for the Benson's Purchase of Development Rights. After a recent appraisal, the Town and County submitted for supplemental funding in the next round of the NYS Ag and Markets Farmland Protection Implementation Program. RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S MONTHLY REPORT: Mr. Colt went over the following with all present: Parks & Recreation Department 9/19/07 Town Board Meeting RECREATION • Fall. Youth Soccer has started and the player registration number did increase as it usually does after the deadline. We have 25 teams with around 240 players in grades K - 61 • Separate Travel Soccer teams use the fields for Saturday and Sunday games, . • Flag Football has started. and the munber of players this year have increased allowing u.s to form a second team. We have; 32 players. These hvo teams �� ill, play several games against tennis from other towns. Our Flag Teams will do an "in- house" scri"inrnage for about 1.5 minutes during the half time of the I_,ansing Varsity football .;rime on October 5111 • We have two tear~ that are pleaying in. the YFL small fry foot:baLl league. Our JR team has 22 players and our SR team has 24 players. Both teams play a 7 game schedule ending on October 281h. Our h^-To teams actually Play this Sunday morning at Cornell's Schoellkopf football stadium at 9 R 11.:3() AM against South Seneca. • This season we have one team of Youth Cheerleaders that will alternate cheering at our Small Fry games this season. • Adult recreation prograras have either just started or A•vi_ll be starting soon and include: Women's Volleyball., Coed Vollc4 °gall, �1eri s Basketball, Worm's Basketball, Adult Open Swin•r and Cardio Step classes. • Our 1 <arate program is underwvay with a fall session that concludes on November. 1�t. • A Horse Riding & 1.Iandling Camp is scheduled to start on October 51 ". • We will also be offering Youth Bowling and Gymnastics that will take place after school in mid- October and November respectively. Bowling takes place at the Bowl- O -Drome and. Gymnastics takes place at the Fingerlakes Gymnastics Center. • All of our Ski Program information. will be going into the schools tomorrow, There is an early purchase discount date of October 1211, and the program is set to start on (anuary Th. This has becorne one of our larger prograrns. PARKS • The annual Vet Watch Fire: will take place in Myers Park, on the paint at dark this Friday September 21.0. Typically, th.e fire is huge and sc.) i.s the turn out.for the event. • In keeping with our tree planting program, yesterday, the park crew planted several pine and maple trees in Myers Park. • With this nice stretch of %veather we are nearly sold out for camping over this comi_rng weekend, -1 hope to be Bible to offer camping through the middle of. October, Tliis will be completely weather driven.. When frost starts to occur we will close camping immediately and winterize all of our water lines. • On October 2,,cl we are scheduled to be inspected by a NYMIR representative. This is our annual safety inspection of our parks and playgrounds. • Several marina co:rntTactors have come to the park to take a look at our marina. We are in. need of some really overdue :repair Nvvork to the retaining ivalls as well as dock replacement. We axe gathering information now and are hoping to have a plan. to get this work done. • "iThe 1- Jarbor Festival took ] -Agee in the Park several. weeks alto and was a L;reat success even though it had been postponed a ]week due to a storm. It was very well planned and th.e park looked great. The Bandstand also Proved to be very functional as well. I am actually meeting with a few members of the Festival Committee to discuss the even mil talk about next years function. • 1. have already been approached, by soveral new bands that want to play in our concert li neup .for next sun yner. AUDIT APPROVAL. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: RESOLUTION NO. 07 — 193 CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 009 E 251 252 DATED 9119107 AUDITED VOUCHER #'s 899 — 1021 PREPAY VOUCHER #'s 899 - 911 AUDITED TA VOUCHER #'s 48 - 52 PREPAY TA VOUCHER #'s 48 - 49 FUND APPROPRIATIONS GENERALFUND HIGHWAY FUND LANSING LIGHTING LANSING WATER DISTRICTS CHERRY ROAD SEWER TRUST & AGENCY SALT POINT PROJECT - NYS GRANT TOTAL $ 100,612.17 $ 1,224.82 $ 129679.52 $ 401776.79 $ 0.00 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 APPROVE MINUTES: RESOLUTION NO. 07 — 194 A copy of the minutes of September 5th and 12th, having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the minutes of September 5th and 12th 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 MONTHLY REPORT. Request for Building Permits: 253 Town Counsel, Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt, asked the Town Board to consider giving Building Permits for Lot 1 and 5 in the Lake Forest Subdivision as there are two purchase offers on two of the lots and it would allow the applicant to close on September 28, 2007. She stated that the road had not been dedicated as of yet. The Board stated that this is not the Town's policy. She stated that Town Counsel is recommending an exception in this case as the road has already been built; everything is satisfactory to the Town Engineer and the Town Highway Superintendent. Dick Platt has stated that he is satisfied. Conditions would go along with the issuance of Building Permits. The Board felt that the Town's enforcement Policy needs to be looked at and this was a big concern. The Board then accepted the following resolution: Resolution to allow the Buildinq Department to issue two Building Permits: RESOLUTION 07 -195 RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR LOT #1 AND LOT #5 OF THE LAKE FOREST SUBDIVISION 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 19th day of September, 2007, the following members being present: Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; 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; Matt Besemer — aye and Stephen Farkas — aye and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a request by the Applicant of the Lake Forest Subdivision for approval of Code Enforcement Office issuance of building permits for Lots #1 and #5 of the Lake Forest Subdivision as these lots are slated for imminent purchase on September 28, 2007; and WHEREAS, by Resolution passed by the Town Board on August 15, 2007 the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorized 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, contingent upon (1) the final approval and inspection of such dedicated facilities by the Town Engineer and Town Highway Superintendent, and (2) final approval of the Town Attorney as to verification of title and the sufficiency of the proposed documents effecting such dedication(s); and WHEREAS, the aforementioned public roadway has now been fully constructed and has been inspected and approved by both the Town Engineer and the Town Highway Superintendent; and WHEREAS, it is the normal policy of the Town to withhold the issuance of building permits until all requisite roadway dedications have been fully approved and effected and all conditions related thereto have been fully satisfied; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that an exception may be granted in this particular instance given the fact that the roadway is fully constructed and has been inspected approved by both the Town Engineer and the Town Highway Superintendent; and 11 2544 WHEREAS, and after review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Lansing Code Enforcement Office to issue building permits for Lots #1 and #5 of the Lake Forest Subdivision contingent upon the following conditions. 1. No other building permits beyond Lots #1 and #5 shall be issued for the Lake Forest Subdivision until such time as the conditions of Resolution No. 167, passed by the Town Board on August 15, 2007, have been fully met, specifically, (1) the final approval and inspection of all dedicated facilities by the Town Engineer and Town Highway Superintendent, and (2) final approval of the Town Attorney as to verification of title and the sufficiency of the proposed documents effecting such dedication(s) ; 2. No Certificate(s) of Occupancy shall be issued for properties within the Lake Forest Subdivision until: a) The Town roadway dedication is complete and the Town Attorney has verified title and approved all legal documents necessary for the dedication of said roadway; b) All storm water facilities within the Lake Forest Subdivision are approved by the Town Engineer; and c) The Town receives a dedicated easement for a future roadway(s) running northerly within the Lake Forest Subdivision, in a direction toward Fiddler's Green. Other business that came before the Board: Mrs. Sheila Nedrow: Mrs. Nedrow asked to make a comment on something that was said earlier in the meeting. She stated the following: "I was going to ask a question but it is quite obvious that you don't answer questions so I will make a comment. I think it was very rude of the Board to let one gentleman get his question answered and he spoke for more than two minutes, where another gentleman, you did not answer his questions and cut him off after two minutes. I think it was very rude." The Town Attorney stated that Mr. Farkas referred the first citizen to Sheriff Meskill's office which was appropriate. BOARD REPORTS: Matt Besemer: Planning Board: Mr. Besemer is working with the temporary Chairman of the Planning Board in trying to get an agenda ready for the duel meeting on Monday evening. Mrs. Wilcox asked if the Attorney would be at the meeting as she did not know if Rachel Jacobsen would be attending. Lorraine stated that she would like to attend. Darby stated that Rachel would be there also. Marty Christopher: Nothing to report at this time. 12 Connie Wilcox: Woodsed e: On October 27 th, Woodsedge will celebrate their 25th anniversary and will also dedicate the Memorial Garden to Bob Baker, Bud Shattuck: Nothing to report at this tirne, Steve Farkas: Nothing to report at this time_ RESOLUTION 07 — 196 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr, Shattuck and seconded by Mr, Beserner: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 7:17 p,m_ Vote of Town Board _ _ , (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Mote of Town Board _ _ . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Mote of Town Board . , , (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson Mote of Town Board _ . _ (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board . , . (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk- is] 255