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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-02January 02, 2008 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 6:00 p.m. The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. A. Scott Pinney Matt Besemer Marty Christopher Bud Shattuck Connie Wilcox Bonny Boles Debbie Crandall ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Town Clerk Deputy Town Clerk Guy K. Krogh Town Attorney Lorraine Moynihan Schmitt Town Attorney Visitors: Dan Veaner, Sandy and Renee Sweazey. Present Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present 2008 TOWN ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS 08 -01 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to have all Town financial records and Justice Court records and dockets audited in accord with law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor make a report there of to the Town Board, file his findings and reports with the Town Clerk, and file an official certified report in accord with law, all as referenced or required by or under General Municipal Law § 30 and Town Law §§ 29 and 123; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and permitted, in lieu of preparing his financial report under Town Law Section 29(10), to submit to the Town Clerk, by March 1, 2008, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. I. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08-02 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the bonds of Public Officials be approved as to the amounts and company: to wit, Peerless Insurance Company and $20,000.00 for employees, $20,000.00 for Deputy Superintendent $850,000.00 for the Town Tax Collector. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson 01 02 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08-03 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor appoint the Fire Chief and Company Captains of the Town as Fire Wardens. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08-04 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Attorney for the Town be Guy K. Krogh, and that he and his firm be consulted on an as needed basis; and it is further RESOLVED, that Harris Beach LLP be approved as bond counsel for the Town, and that they be consulted on an as needed basis. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08 -05 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Tompkins Trust Company, HSBC, Fleet Bank, M & T Bank, Troy Commercial Bank, Chase Bank, and Tioga State Bank be designated as the depositories for the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08 -06 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, A. Scott Pinney, Deputy Supervisor, Connie Wilcox and Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman are authorized to sign checks drawn on all accounts except the Justice Accounts, Town Clerk's, Town Tax Collector's and the Cherry Road Sewer account and that the Town Clerk, Bonita Boles be authorized to sign checks on the Town Clerk's checking account and the Tax Collector's checking account and Bonita Boles and A. Scott Pinney be authorized to sign checks on the Cherry Road Sewer and that Town Justices, John C. Howell and William F. Burin be authorized to sign checks on the Town Justice Accounts at the Tompkins Trust Company; and it is further. 2 RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, A. Scott Pinney, Deputy Supervisor, Connie Wilcox and Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman and Principal Account Clerk, Charmagne Rumgay, be authorized to make transfers on all Town accounts and wire transfers that are necessary throughout the year except the Town Clerk's checking account, and the Tax Collector's checking account at the Tompkins Trust Company; and it is further. RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, A. Scott Pinney, Deputy Supervisor, Connie Wilcox and Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman, and Principal Account Clerk, Charmagne Rumgay are hereby authorized to use the services provided by the Tompkins Trust Company entitled "Anytime Access and Internet Banking" on all Town Account's except the Town Clerk's checking account and Tax Collector's checking account and Town Justice Accounts; and it is further RESOLVED, that Bonita Boles and Debbie Crandall be authorized to make inquiries on the Lansing Water District accounts and Lynnette Smith and Penny Grant be authorized to make inquiries on the Town Justice accounts. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. , . (Aye) Vote of Town Board.. . (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08 -07 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Robert's Rules of Order are followed, however, when a Special Roll Call vote is requested, voting be in alphabetical order with the Supervisor voting last. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08 -08 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Regular Board Meetings of the Town of Lansing Board be held at 6:00 PM on the third Wednesday of each month at the Town Hall at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882, with additional Special Meetings to be held as needed. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08 -09 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: 3 03 M RESOLVED, that the Town Officers, Authorized Personnel, and Highway Superintendent are hereby allowed the allowable rate by the IRS in the sum of 50.5 cents per mile for the use of their private personal automobiles in the performance of their official duties. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0840 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to purchase equipment, tools and implements not to exceed the amount of $2,500.00 without prior notice or approval. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0841 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the vouchers for claims for General Fund and Highway Fund be presented and audited in accordance with the Town Law Article 8, and any related provisions, rules or regulations of the State Comptroller, said presentation and audit to take place by the Town Board at the beginning of each Regular meeting. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. . (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0842 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Town Board be authorized to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City on February 17 - 20, 2008 and that necessary expenses be a Town charge. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0843 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: 0 f WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing will be attending the New York State Association of Towns conference and training session in New York City in February and the Annual Meeting scheduled for February 17 - 20, 2008; and WHEREAS, the Town needs to designate voting and alternate delegates to vote for and on behalf of the Town of Lansing for any matter that comes to vote before the Association of Towns; therefore it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby appoints A. Scott Pinney as its voting delegate, and Connie Wilcox as its alternate voting delegate. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08 -14 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that A. Scott Pinney be named Budget Officer and that Sharon Bowman be named Co- Budget Officer for the year 2008 to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0845 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the annual salaries for Town Officers as complied in the General Town Budget for the 2008 be as follows Supervisor A. Scott Pinney $28,700.00 Councilperson Matt Besemer $ 91225.00 Councilperson Marty Christopher $ 91225.00 Councilperson Francis Shattuck $ 91225.00 Councilperson /Deputy Supervisor: Connie Wilcox $12,300.00 Highway Superintendent Jack French, Jr. $59,217.00 Town Justice John Howell $15,760.00 Town Justice William Burin $15,760.00 Town Clerk Bonita Boles $37,550.00 and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to pay the above salaries. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 5 05 w • 0846 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that Supervisor A. Scott Pinney, Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman and Deputy Supervisor Connie Wilcox, be authorized to purchase Certificates of Deposit and Repurchase Agreements with Town money at their discretion. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0847 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk be authorized to issue Handicapped Parking Permits. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0848 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the following persons are appointed or confirmed as indicated: Larry Sharpsteen ...............Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Viola Mullane ...................Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Transportation Commission Steve Colt ........................Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Youth Board Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0849 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Journal be designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor on 08-20 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the following appointments made by the Supervisor be accepted: LIAISON OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2008 _ Dan Konowalow - -- Liaison Officer to TCAT - Tompkins County Transportation Connie Wilcox - -- Liaison Officer to the Lansing Fire Department A. Scott Pinney - -- Liaison Officer to the Highway Department Marty Christopher - -- Liaison Officer to the Lansing Park Marty Christopher - -- Liaison Officer to the Recreation Commission Connie Wilcox - -- Liaison Officer to LOAP, Senior Citizens and Woodsedge Matt Besemer - -- Liaison Officer to the Planning Board Marty Christopher - -- Liaison Officer to the Arts Council Francis Shattuck - -- Liaison Officer to the Zoning Board of Appeals A. Scott Pinney & Connie Wilcox - -- Liaison Officers to Bolton Point Marty Christopher & Stephen Farkas - -- Liaison Officers to the Office of Children & Family Services Advisory Board A. Scott Pinney - -- Liaison Officer to the Local Government Leaders Round Table Discussion Group including Cornell Connie Wilcox - -- Liaison Officer to the Lansing Housing Authority Francis Shattuck - -- Liaison Officer to the Cayuga Lake Watershed Management Plans Intermunicipal Organization Francis Shattuck - -- Liaison Officer to the Water Resource Technical Committee (1 year term 1/1/08 - 12/31/08) Matt Besemer - -- Liaison Officer to the Cayuga Medical Center Fi�" Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08 -21 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Little, Mickelson & Company LLP as the Town Accountant(s) for the year 2008, with the Town to obtain services upon and as needed and upon request basis. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. . (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08-22 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that Stephen Colt and Sharon Bowman be and are hereby authorized to sign on the following accounts: LBP Tournament Fund - Checking and Savings Accounts LSP Tournament Fund - Savings Account Town of Lansing Youth Soccer - Savings Account Lansing Small Fry Football - Savings Account Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson 7 07 TI: Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08 -23 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby low authorize the Town Supervisor or Deputy Town Supervisor to increase or decrease the credit and debt limits of any authorized Town Credit Cards for the year 2008; and it is further RESOLVED, that upon the report and recommendation of the Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor, the credit limit of the Town Visa Business Credit Card Account, as placed with the Tompkins Trust Company, have its limits increased to $25,000.00. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08 -24 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Town Engineer for the Town be David A Herrick, P.E., of T.G. Miller, PC, and he and his firm be consulted on an as needed basis. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08 -25 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that A. Scott Pinney be the officer and member of the Association of Towns of the State of New York and Connie Wilcox to be the alternate. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATIVE PURCHASING OF HIGHWAY SERVICES WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY By Resolution made by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Shattuck at a meeting of the Lansing Town Board of January 02, 2008, the Town Board passed the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the Office of the State Comptroller has ruled that counties may no longer extend their bids for public work (services) to political subdivisions, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Section 119 -0 provides that municipalities may enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to jointly bid needed services, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Article 5 -G, Section 119 -0 states that "any agreement entered into hereunder shall be approved by each participating Municipal Corporation or district by a majority vote of its governing body" NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing is, and it is hereby authorized to participate in purchasing highway materials and services as required for the operation of the Town Highway Department as follows: Intersection Traffic Markings Liquid Bituminous Materials Calcium Chloride Solution Recycling of Bituminous Materials Installation of Subsurface Drainage Installation of Guide Rails Bridge Repair Traffic Line Painting Steel Sheet Piling Heavy Steel Pipe Corrugated Steel Pipe Full Depth Recycling Calcium Chloride Flake Limestone Crushed Gravel Gabions Portland Cement Concrete Concrete Sand Icing Sand Hot -Mix Asphalt Polyethylene Pipe Asphalt Milling BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town reserves the right to participate in the State bid if the State bid is lower. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08-27 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby approve the following Town Clerk's 2007 Annual Report, Water Collection Report, and Receiver of Taxes Report, as set forth below. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0 W 10 TOWN CLERK'S 2007 ANNUAL REPORT RECEIPTS Marriage Transcripts $ 110.00 Marriage Licenses $ 1,240.00 Decals $14,552.00 Games of Chance Licenses $ 25.00 Bingo Licenses $ 693.75 Bingo Proceeds $ 352.25 Dog Licenses $13,580.50 Junk Yard Licenses $ 100.00 Mobile Home Permits $ 550.00 Photocopies $ 13.75 Faxes - Outgoing $ 8.00 Bad Check Fees $ 75.00 Dog Tickets Issued - 92 Handicapped Parking Permits Issued/ Renewed -104 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 31,300.25 DISBURSEMENTS Paid to Supervisor for General Fund Paid to NYS DEC for DECALS Paid to County Treasurer for Dog Licenses Paid to Ag & Markets for Dog Licenses Paid to NYS Health Dept. for Marriage Licenses Paid to Comptroller for Games of Chance Licenses Paid to Comptroller for Bingo Licenses TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 13,883.34 $ 13,777.32 $ 1919.84 $ 591.00 $ 697.50 $ 15.00 $ 416.25 $ 31,300.25 2007 TOWN OF LANSING WATER COLLECTION Commercial, Residential & McKinne�'s Month Water PenaLty Total January $ 1,899.44 $ 86.21 $ 11985.65 February 78,233.79 231.80 78,465.59 March 11,847.77 254.46 12,102.23 April 931.81 37.00 968.81 May 87,700.93 312.31 88,013.24 June 61096.58 299.17 6,395.75 July 11120.33 85.33 1,205.66 August 87,972.53 262.03 88,234.56 September 14,288.17 478.05 14,766.22 October 51757.56 555.82 61313.38 November 90,731.23 175.80 90,907.03 December 10,037.74 486.60 10,524.34 TOTAL $ 396,617.88 $ 3,264.58 $399,882.46 Amount Re- levied on 2008 Town & County Tax Bills $7,847.76 (Fee charged to re -levy $713.45 & 662.73 penalty included = $1,376.18) Grand Total Penalty $4,640.76 11no If ' I t TOWN OF LANSING TAX WARRANT FOR THE YEAR 2007 Warrant ____________ ______________________ $11,329,573.50 Adjustments -------------------------- - - - - -- - 81612.31 Adjusted Warrant _... _........... _____ 11,3201961.19 First Installments ____________ ______________ 570,092.14 Service Charges ---------------- _...... _... 28 504.39 Full Payments ___________ __________________ 91804,731.74 Penalties ------------------ _...... _......... 3,495.25 Second Notice Fees ------------ ---------- 67.00 TOTAL COLLECTIONS $ 10,406,890.52 Total Outstanding $ 376,047.81 08 -28 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the following year 2008 - Agreement to Spend Highway Funds be approved. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor APPROVE MINUTES: A copy of the minutes of December 19th & 28th , 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: 08-29 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the minutes of December 19th & 28th , 2007 are hereby accepted as submitted. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08-30 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr seconded by Mr. Christopher: Besemer who moved its adoption and RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk's Office be the official depositories for all Town Accounts. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Coucilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor RESOLUTION 08 -31 RESOLUTION RE- APPOINTING DAVID STOYELL TO M 12 LANSING HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD At the Organizational Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on the 2nd day of January, 2008, the following members being present: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: none; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Martin Christopher, and was duly seconded by Connie Wilcox; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Piney - aye, Francis Shattuck - aye, Connie Wilcox - aye; Martin Christopher - aye; and Matthew Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing currently has a vacancy upon the Board of the Lansing Housing Authority ( "LHA "), which vacancies are filled by Resolution of this Board; and WHEREAS, after a search for eligible and qualified candidates, David Stoyell, a current member of the LHA Board, is deemed duly qualified and has agreed to re- appointment; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that David Stoyell be and hereby is appointed to the Board of the Lansing Housing Authority for a 5 -year term, with such term to commence effective as of January 1, 2008 and to terminate upon December 31, 2012, and to serve thereupon at the pleasure of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing. SEQRA: Type II. 2008 Supervisor's A eg_nda: The Supervisor, A. Scott Pinney reviewed the following with Board Members, 1. Advertise for Town Constable 2, Time Clocks/ In Out Board 3. Employee Handbook/ Operational Policies 4, Appoint Personnel Committee 5. Design Drawings for Ball Fields 6, Restructure Planning and Zoning Department RESOLUTION 08 -32 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RFP AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTABLE AND POLICE SERVICES At the Organizational Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on the 2nd day of January, 2008, the following members being present: A. Scott Pinney, 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: A. Scott Pinney - 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: 12 WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the provision of police and constable services is critical and necessary for the welfare and benefit of the Town and its residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, based upon what other Towns pay for contract services and the Sheriff's current rates, the Town believes it is fiscally prudent to let such services out for bid; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and /or Deputy Supervisor be and hereby are directed and authorized to place a RFP in the official newspaper for the Town, and in such other locations or delivered to such other persons as may or will produce bids from qualified individuals, subject to the advance review of the text thereof by Town Counsel. SEQRA: Type Il. RESOLUTION 08 -33 RESOLUTION APPOINTING PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR 2008 At the Organizational Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on the 2nd day of January, 2008, the following members being present: A. Scott Pinney, 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 Matthew Besemer; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney - aye, Francis Shattuck - aye, Connie Wilcox - aye; Martin Christopher - aye; and Matthew Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town has determined a continuing need for a standing committee to address human resources and personnel issues and policies; and WHEREAS, by law, such committee may be appointed by the Supervisor, and the Supervisor desired input and assent thereto from the full Board before proceeding; and WHEREAS, there was a personnel committee, but the same has not met in months and has been functionally disbanded; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the existing personnel committee, if any, be and hereby is disbanded; and it is further RESOLVED, that a new Personnel Committee is hereby created; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Personnel Committee shall be a Committee of three persons appointed by the Supervisor, or in his absence, by the Deputy Supervisor; and it is further 13 M RESOLVED, that A. Scott Pinney, Connie Wilcox, and Sharon Bowman be and hereby are appointed to said Personnel Committee; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Personnel Committee begin its work immediately, and that the Personnel Committee specifically investigate, examine, research, make findings and recommendations concerning, and report back to the full Board its recommendations upon the following issues: (i) time clocks, digital or otherwise; (ii) in/ out boards, digital or otherwise; (iii) changes to the Employee Handbook and/or other operational policies; (iv) civil service roster descriptions, assignments and updates thereto; and (v) the possible re- structuring of the Planning Department, including, but not limited to, creating flow and organizational charts and setting policies for the use and dissemination of information to the Town Board and Planning Board, among others. SEQRA: Type II. RESOLUTION 08 -34 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF BALL FIELD DESIGN AGREEMENT At the Organizational Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on the 2nd day of January, 2008, the following members being present: A. Scott Pinney, 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: A. Scott Pinney - aye, Francis Shattuck - aye, Connie Wilcox - aye; Martin Christopher - aye; and Matthew Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town has previously examined the use of property owned by the Town, as acquired from New York State with restrictions as to use for recreational and other purposes, and contrasted the same with the Comprehensive Plan and the desire for a Town Center; and WHEREAS, bids to examine the relocation of ball fields and other recreational opportunities were sought; and WHEREAS, a bid was received from a qualified bidder, HMH Site & Sports Design, Hughes Associates Landscape Architects, PLLC (herein "HMH "), and after a review of the same with the Parks and Recreation Department, said bid was recommended, examined, and is accepted by the Board; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and/or Deputy Supervisor be and hereby are authorized to execute an agreement with HMH by, for, and in the name of the Town of Lansing for a fee not to exceed $1,000.00 upon such terms as they deem in the best interests of the Town. SEQRA: Type II. Other Business: 14 The Town Board recognized the following 2008 Planning Board Officers and Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals: 2008 Town Planning Board Officers. Lin Davidson, Chair Tom Ellis, Vice -Chair Larry Zuidema, Secretary David Hatfield, Treasurer Mr. Shrivastava - 57 Murfield Drive. 2008 Zoning Board of Appeals. Gregg Travis - Chair Matt Besemer asked if there has been any follow -up on Mr. Shrivastava's incident. Guy Krogh has contacted the Sheriff's Department in regards to this matter and is waiting for a response from them after their investigation. Matt asked if someone could contact Mr. Shrivastava to let him know that they are waiting for the results of the investigation. Executive Session. 08-35 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 7:18 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08-36 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session is terminated and the Special Meeting is reconvened at 7:44 p.m. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 08-37 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting is adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 7:45 p.m. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. 15