HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-21REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
Date: May 21, 2008
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. Clarify Procedure for Zoning Ordinance Change
5. Privilege of the Floor:
Anyone wishing to address the Board please approach
the podium and state your name and address. 5 Minute Limit
6. Shared Municipal Health Benefits
7. Lease.Agreement - Ray Sill
8. Amend Town of Lansing's Water Collection Due Date
9. Engineer's Report
10. BAN Resolution CWD Ext. #2 (Drake Road)
11. Set Public Hearings for Warren Rd Sewer Ext - SEQRA & Proposed District
12. Highway Superintendent's Report
13. Sunpath Roadway and Waterline
14. Planning Department Report
15. Set Public Hearing for Annual Storm Water Report
16. Parks and Recreation Report
17. Approve Audit
18. Approve Minutes of April 16th & 25th, 2008
19. Board Member Reports
20. Town Counsel Report
21. Executive Session if Needed
22. Adjourn Meeting
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The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town
Hall Board Room at 6:00 p.m. with Supervisor A. Scott Pinney presiding.
Call. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll
ROLL CALL
A. Scott Pinney Supervisor Present
Matt Besemer Councilperson Present
Marty Christopher Councilperson Present
Bud Shattuck Councilperson Present
Connie Wilcox Councilperson Present
Bonny Boles Town Clerk Present
Guy Krogh Town Attorney Present
VISITORS: Jack French, Cricket Purcell, Dave Herrick, Dave and Joyce
Heck, Victor Mancini, Martha Lyon, David Dubin, Dorothy and M. Krizek, Marilyn
and Roger Hagin, Richard and Mary Schyler, Albert Lacko, Mary Ellen Lane,
John O'Neil, Mary and David Banfield, Deborah Trumbull, Gere Gay, Jim and
Kay Staid, Tim Ashmore, Doug McEver, Dan Veaner, Jim Eyster, Brenda Walsh,
Brian Siddall, John and Dolores Hicks, Scott Hicks, Duane and Vivian Smith,
Kenneth Felch, Ted and Martha Laux, Virginia Gould, Robert and Jan Nagel,
Nancy Loncto, Lee and Bill Sims, Heidi and Fran Kallfeltz, Jo -Ann Mancini, Matt
Cooper, Louise Barr, Skip Hardie, Don Halseth, Robert Cowie, Donna Scott,
Claes Nyberg, Marcy Rosenkrantz, Roger and Ruth Hopkins, Dan Konowalow,
Frankie Lechner, Robert Sullivan, Floyd Davis, Larry Fabbroni, Tom LaVigne,
Ron Seacord, John Bailey and a few other residents.
The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor's Statement:
Mr. Pinney read the following statement at the beginning of the meeting:
Thanks to all for coming to tonight's meeting. Given recent events, I am taking
the unusual step of making an opening statement about tonight's meeting and I
hope you will listen carefully to the following facts.
am aware that the Planning Board, and /or some of its members, have recently
taken some extraordinary steps relative to the first draft Zoning Ordinance,
including newspaper interviews, the placement of a paid advertisement, and the
dissemination of emails via some sort of mail tree or listserve. Unfortunately,
these efforts were mis -timed and misplaced, and the information so conveyed
was simply wrong.
There was a first draft of the Zoning Ordinance that was presented by the Town
Board to the Planning Board, the ZBA, the County Planning Department, the
public, and which was filed at the Town Clerk's Office for public review. That first
draft was the subject of joint Town Board, Planning Board and ZBA meetings,
and a public hearing was held thereupon. Several concerns were expressed by
the public and the Planning Board, the ZBA and the County Planning Board. The
Town Board considered such concerns and requests and has substantially
changed such first draft. The Town Board is in the process of submitting for
official consideration a second draft that is substantially and materially different
from the first draft presented. Thus, the information disseminated by the
Planning Board was misleading and wrong. These changes should also show
you, contrary to rumor and the recent spate of advertisements and emails, that
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the Town Board is listening to comments and concerns and taking them quite
seriously.
Please understand that the amendment of a Zoning Ordinance is a process.
While I do not know how many drafts may be generated to address concerns and
objections from the public and others, the Town, contrary to published fears and
rumors, is proceeding rather slowly. This second draft will be finalized and re-
submitted to the Town Clerk for filing for public review and comments. The
second draft will also be submitted to the Planning Board, the ZBA, County
Planning, New York State, the public, and neighboring communicates for review
and comment. Further, this second draft will be the subject of public information
sessions, more joint meetings, and multiple public hearings to consider its terms
and the environmental impacts thereof. It is likely that a third, or even a fourth,
draft will be subjected to that same process.
Therefore, to the extent you may be attending this meeting to present comments
upon what you were led to believe is under consideration for zoning in the Town
of Lansing, I encourage you to reserve such comments until you actually see
correct and accurate information concerning what is and what is not being
proposed and considered. Further, such comments are more appropriate for the
information sessions, joint meetings and public hearings. To be sure, the Town
Board is very interested in all comments, but the Zoning Ordinance is not upon
tonight's Agenda — for the simple reason that the second draft is not yet ready. It
is expected that the second draft will be considered at next month's meeting.
'The Town has scheduled other official business for tonight, and it would be
greatly appreciated if you would reserve such concerns and comments for a
meeting where zoning is to be a topic of discussion. Thank you for your
anticipated courtesies in this regard.
Jim Eyster's Statement:
Mr. Eyster read the following statement:
My name is Jim Eyster. I live at 1 Fiddlers Green, Lansing. I have been a
resident of the Town of Lansing for 14 years and am a chaired professor
emeritus in real estate at Cornell University.
I would like to make several comments to the Board that I think could be useful
as it moves forward in developing a re- zoning proposal.
First, the Town put in place just four years ago what I consider to be a well -
researched well- conceived, and well- vetted zoning ordinance that established
protected residential zones and well- defined zones for business and commercial
development. Much of the area designated for business and commercial
development remains undeveloped today.
Second, the proposed zoning changes that were published in the May 12, 2008
edition of the Ithaca Journal which I understand are still in some flux today,
contain terms which are virtually unheard of when compared with established
and accepted re- zoning practices throughout the United States — the proposal
that would permit and encourage the significant commercial and business
development to move into all existing residential zones without limiting the
locations of this development to specifically designated areas within these
residential zones. In other words, residential zones would become, in effect,
mixed -use zones. To me, it is mind - boggling that the Board would even consider
such a proposal.
The results would be: (1) denigration of the peace and integrity of our residential
neighborhoods: (2)continual uncertainty by residents about the incursion of
commercial and business developments into their communities; (3) a decrease in
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property values since present protections are erased; and (4) almost certain
lawsuits brought against the Town and its Board members since the proposed re-
zoning changes are so far out of line with well - established, accepted re- zoning
practices.
There is a workable solution to the above that adheres to the accepted re- zoning
practices used by the rest of our country.
First, the Town Board and the Town Planning Boards together would identify and
document the need, if it exists, for changes.
Second, if a documented and real need exists for additional business and
commercial development, the Boards together would identify specific, well -
defined parcels or tracts to accommodate the need. This would be done without
invading on a wholesale basis the Town's established residential zoning
designations.
Third, the Boards together would endorse the proposal and present it to the
community for public comment and take into serious consideration the content of
that comment. This is the zoning - change process adhered to and used by Towns
throughout our country.
I strongly urge the Board to respect accepted zoning practices by proposing that
commercial and business changes, if the need exists, be made only for
specifically- designated land parcels and tracts. Zoning changes that would permit
business and commercial development to invade and intermingle with
established residential communities would gut existing residential protections and
be a travesty to the integrity of the zoning process and to the residents of the
Town.
Please read a copy of this letter into the Town Board's minutes to this meeting.
Thank you.
Fran Kallfeltz,
Mr. Kallfeltz stated that he agreed with Mr. Eyster. If the Town is looking
into expanding commercial and business zones to already existing residential
areas, this would not be something he would applaud.
Connie Wilcox.
Mrs. Wilcox asked the audience to bear with them as the information that
several of the Planning Board Members put forward was not the correct
information, it was way too soon to put any of it forward. On April 23rd, the Town
Board had a joint meeting with the Planning Board. On April 30th, the Town Board
met and went over the zoning ordinance and she stated that they still have to go
through it again. Many items were changed back to what they originally were. It
was unfortunate that there was a publication in the Ithaca Journal on May 12th
because it was a lot of misinformation which caused a lot of people to be very
upset that did not need to be.
Mrs. Wilcox stated that there will be more meetings (including Saturday
meetings) and that it will not be done without comment from the public.
Nancy Loncto.
Mrs. Loncto made the following points:
She expressed appreciation for the publics' attendance and Mr. Eyster's
thoughtful remarks.
She stated the intention of the May announcement was to encourage
awareness on the part of the public. The announcement clearly indicated that the
items were proposals.
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She also referred the public to the minutes of the April 23rd joint Town
Board /Planning Board meeting for additional information.
She indicated that all of the "proposed changes" were all possible today
though a PDA process and in response to Connie Wilcox's statement that
Planning Board members did not inform /consult the Town Board, she stated that
indeed members of the Planning Board met with the Town Board liaison to the
Planning Board to inform him that this would be occurring.
Dave Heck —16 Ladoga Park:
Town Mowing:
Mr. Heck thanked the Highway Department for their mowing job before the
entrance to Myers Park. He also asked this to be done a week before the July 4th
weekend and before the Harbor Fest.
Railroad Crossing and Trains:
He asked if the Town has had any complaints on the train and what has
been taking place. Mrs. Wilcox informed him that we have had complaints. He
explained to all present, how the train operates and sits on the tracks, blocking
crossings.
Mr. Pinney informed him that he would try to contact the Railroad
Company and discuss this problem with them. He will get Mr. Heck a contact
number.
Skip Hardie:
Mr. Hardie urged the Town Board to look into the train problem in Myers.
He felt this was a huge safety issue and should be considered an urgent matter
and to address this quickly.
He encouraged the Town to get their attention by more than a phone call.
Mr. Krogh stated that the regulations of the railroads are largely granted by
Federal Law, however Towns, unlike Villages, do have the ability to condemn
through eminent domain, a right -of -way across a railroad for the purpose of a
Town road but that is a very lengthy procedure. He did not feel this would not be
an efficient way either time wise or monetarily to get control.
Mr. Pinney stated that at least one person has a right -of -way in his deed to
cross the crossing and they are working on trying to keep it open.
- Water to a Lot on Mu
Mr. Hick's presented a map to the Board and asked that he be allowed to
extend water to a lot he owns. There was some questions as to whether it is in a
present district or not. Mr. Herrick will look into this and if it is in the district, he
could move forward with a map, plan and report, therefore the Board made the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION 08 -138
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 the 21st day of May, 2008, the
following members being present: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson; Francis Shattuck, 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 Martin
Christopher; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney — aye, Connie Wilcox —
aye; Francis Shattuck — aye, Martin Christopher — aye; and Matthew Besemer —
aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted:
In
RESOLVED, that the Town Engineer is hereby authorized to proceed with
the map, plan and report for the John Hicks CWD Extension if said parcel
number 42. -1 -1.122 is proven to be in a water district at this time and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, if said parcel is found not to be in a water
district, the Engineer is to wait for confirmation from the Board before proceeding
with a map, plan and report.
Scofield Road Speed Limit.
Mr. Shattuck handed in a letter from Carol Ingles from Scofield Road
asking the Town to reduce the speed limit. Mr. Shattuck explained the process to
her and she will contact Mr. French directly.
Shared Municipal Health Benefits:
Shared Municipal Health Benefits Grant — Phases 2 & 3 Consultant
RESOLUTION NO. 08 — 139
RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher:
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG)
recognized the due diligence performed by the Health Insurance Steering
Committee in recommending Locey & Cahill, LLC as the Phase I
consultant for the Shared Municipal Services Incentive (SMSI) Health
Benefits grant project, and
WHEREAS, the County, on behalf of the Steering Committee issued a
Request for Proposals (RFP) for a consultant for Phases 2 (plan design)
and 3 (implementation), and
WHEREAS the Steering Committee reviewed several proposals, and
interviewed four firms, and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee determined that the best qualified
firm is Locey & Cahill, LLC, and recommends that they serve as the
Phases 2 and 3 consultant for TCCOG, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Tompkins County Council of Governments
(TCCOG) selects Locey & Cahill, LLC as the Phases 2 and 3 consultant,
and
RESOLVED, further that the Tompkins County Council of Governments
(TCCOG) requests that Tompkins County enter into a contract, on behalf
of TCCOG, with Locey & Cahill, LLC for Phases 2 and 3 consulting
services, and that 100% of the consultant's fees paid are through the
SMSI Health Benefits grant.
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) A. Scott Pinney, Town Supervisor
Lease Agreement with Raymond Sill•
RESOLUTION NO. 08 —140
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
RENEWAL OF SILL FARM LEASE
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 21st day of May, 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 Mrs. Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Mr. Besemer, and the
vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney - 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, the Town has in the past leased real property to various persons for
farming purposes; such property being portions of Town of Lansing Tax Parcel
Number 31. -1 -16.2 being approximately 55 acres in the Town of Lansing located
westerly from and adjacent to the NYS Division for Youth (Gossett Center),
bounded on the northerly and westerly sides by the parcels known commonly as
Kingdom Farm; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Sill leased such property last year pursuant to a written
lease (see Resolution 07 -90), and desires to lease such property for the 2008
farming season for crop -based agricultural purposes and the Town is agreeable
to the same; and
WHEREAS, the Town has no public use or need for the subject property; and
WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the lease of the said property acres to Raymond Sill be and
hereby is approved for a 1 -year term, and that the Town Supervisor and /or
Deputy Town Supervisor be and hereby are authorized to negotiate such lease
terms and execute such lease as is deemed to be in the best interests of the
Town.
Amend Water Collection Due Date:
RESOLUTION 08-'141
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF
THE TOWN OF LANSING'S WATER COLLECTION DUE DATE
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 the 21St day of May 2008, the
following members being present: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson; Francis Shattuck, 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 Mr. Christopher, and was duly seconded by Mr.
Shattuck, and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney — aye, Connie Wilcox —
aye; Francis Shattuck — 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 is authorizing the amendment of the Town of
Lansing Water Collection Due Date to be the 25th, of the months of February,
May, August and November, effective with the August 2008 billing, and
WHEREAS, any customer that pays between the 26th and 30th of a billing month
without penalty will be written a letter explaining the new due date and the
penalty will be waived until May 20, 2009.
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Engineer's Report.
Mr. Herrick went over the following with all present:
ENGINEER'S AGENDA
1. Water System Planning and Maintenance
a. Town CWD, Extension #2 — Drake Road
• Contract with Adhan has been executed and work is scheduled to begin
Tuesday, May 27th at 4 a.m.
• All approvals and permits have been received prior to construction.
• Substantial completion date is June 30, 2008. Adhan expects to be
finished before that date.
b. Town CWD, Ext #1 — Algerine and Lansing Station Road
• Adhan Piping has been completing restoration work. Asphalt paving was
found to be inadequate and Town inspector requested to stop work until
suitable equipment, personnel and materials were on site. Adhan has
since terminated use of the MWBE subcontractor and is completing the
pavement work with their forces.
• Substantial Completion certificate is ready to issue once Adhan can
locate and repair an apparent leak in the main downstream of the
pressure reducing valve station. At that time, the Town will assume
responsibility for the main and landowners will be allowed to connect.
Should be finalized by May 28tH
• Progress Schedule and Budget:
=> Project is well ahead of original schedule.
o Pay Application #3 in the amount of $122,847.22 is acceptable. Project
is expected to finish within the original bid amount, inclusive of
additional unit price work.
• Town Clerk has updated EDU data for the benefited parcels within the
district. Further review of the unit tabulation is needed to be certain that
the calculations are consistent with 'Schedule B' that was included in the
approved Engineer's Report, and not the more recently updated
schedule for CWD. The proposed water rates for Extension #1 include
cost of water transmission through the CWD system and are intentionally
higher than the present CWD schedule.
c. Town CWD, Extension #3 — Teeter Road (Cardamone Subdivision)
• Review the Engineer's MPR prepared by L. Fabbroni and consider public
hearing for SEQR and district extension.
2. Code Enforcement Office and Planning Department
a. Lansing Commons (R. Seacord)
• Revised schematic plans have been received. Request Board
authorization to review technical documents for Planning Board.
3. Sanitary Sewer System Planning and Maintenance
a. Warren Road Business Park
• The Engineer's Report has been finalized to reflect the Village of Lansing
transmission charge as recently described by Mayor Hartill. There will be
no one -time connection fee levied against Town customers but the
transmission charge will be an annual cost. The May 11, 2008 report
should now be adequate for public review.
• A SEAR LEAF is needed and Lead Agency notification prior to the
SEQR hearing.
SEAR Public Hearing for Teeter Road•
RESOLUTION NO. 08 —142
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEQRA REVIEW FOR
TEETER ROAD CWD BOUNDARY CHANGE
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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 the 21st day of May, 2008, the
following members being present: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson; Francis Shattuck, 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 Martin
Christopher; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney — aye, Connie Wilcox —
aye; Francis Shattuck — aye, Martin Christopher — aye; and Matthew Besemer —
aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted:
WHEREAS, Steve Cardamone and Cardamone Home Builders, Inc. (together,
the "Developer ") have requested that the Consolidated Water District (CWD) be
extended to cover the whole of the Teeter Road Subdivision, as part of the
subdivision is within the CWD and part is not; and
WHEREAS, the Developer's Engineer has submitted engineering feasibility
studies and plans that show that the project is feasible, which studies and plans
have been formalized as a map plan and report ( "MPR ") for the proposed
extension, and the Town desires to proceed with formal procedures to amend the
boundary of the CWD; 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 an environmental review of the project is necessary 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
any requests of coordinated or independent review by any
Involved or Interested Agency, as applicable;
3. The Involved Agencies are determined to be the NYS
Department of Environmental Conservation, the NYS
Comptroller's Office, and the NYS and Tompkins County
Health Departments;
4. The Interested Agencies are deemed to be SCLIWC and the
Town of Lansing Planning Board;
and it is further
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29
Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 18th day
of June, 2008, at 6:05 o'clock P.M., to consider a SEQRA review of the
environmental impacts of the proposed CWD boundary extension for the Teeter
Road Subdivision, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and
to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further
RESOLVED, "that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New
York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing 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 at least 14 days before the said public hearing; and it is further
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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 Action.
PUBLIC HEARING — Water District Extension for Teeter Road:
RESOLUTION NO. 08 — 143
PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
TEETER ROAD 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 the 21st day of May, 2008, the
following members being present: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson; Francis Shattuck, 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 Martin
Christopher; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney — aye, Connie Wilcox —
aye; Francis Shattuck — aye, Martin Christopher — aye; and Matthew Besemer —
aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted:
WHEREAS, Steve Cardamone and Cardamone Home Builders, Inc. (together,
the "Developer ") have requested that the Consolidated Water District (CWD) be
extended to cover the whole of the Teeter Road subdivision, as part of the
subdivision is within the CWD and part is not; and
WHEREAS, the Developer had previously signed a Developer's Agreement to
reimburse the Town for all costs associated with the subdivision, including water
district extensions, publication and filing fees, and engineering and legal fees;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Engineer believes that extending the CWD is in the public
interest as the district would benefit from a no cost extension and the creation of
a loop in the CWD to better serve the residents in that area, and the Town Board
has considered such issues and agrees with such assessment; and
WHEREAS, the Developer's Engineer has submitted engineering feasibility
studies and plans that show that the project is feasible, which studies and plans
have been formalized as a map plan and report ( "MPR ") for the proposed
extension, and the Town desires to proceed with formal procedures to amend the
boundary of the CWD; 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 engineering report of Lawrence P. Fabbroni, P.E., L.S.
dated January 31, 2008 and as last revised May 20, 2008, is hereby found
complete and accurate and has been prepared in accord with the NYS Town
Law, and which MPR is hereby 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;
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RESOLVED, that such boundary change and extension be and are deemed to
be in the public interest and the best interests of affected landowners and others
in the Teeter Road vicinity; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts an Order pursuant to Town Law
§209 -d as follows:
(1) The boundaries of the proposed district are inclusive of the following
tax parcel number(s), and the assessment map and property
descriptions there for are expressly incorporated herein: 37.1 -7 -18.1,
which parcels are more particularly shown and described upon the
map filed at the Town Clerk's Office and in the MPR, to which
reference is hereby made and which map and MPR are expressly
herein incorporated;
(2) The construction and improvements consist of 579' of 8" watermain, 2
connections to existing CWD pipes, four 1 "service lines, all together
with related appurtenances;
(3) The estimated cost of the proposed improvements is $40,000.00,
which is the maximum amount proposed to be expended by the
Developer (there is no cost to the Town for the extension);
(4) One time hook -up and connection fees are estimated at $3,509.00;
being comprised of Bolton Point connection fees of $250.00, the cost
of a %11 meter at $69.00, an inspection fee of $190.00, and 150 linear
feet of 1" service lines costing $25.00 per linear foot installed;
(5) No district financing is applicable to this project, all of which costs have
been paid, or which will be paid, solely by the Developer;
(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 6:10 p.m.
upon June 18, 2008 at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road,
Lansing, New York, and to thereat hear 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, including the first year's estimated costs of (i) an O &M fee
of $150.00, payable through tax assessment upon the benefited
parcels, and (ii) an average water use fee of $137.00 per year.
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 Notice of Public Hearing and
copy of the Order to be published in the Town's official newspaper not less than
10 nor more than 20 days before such public hearing, and posted on the Town's
official signboard not less than 10 nor more than 20 days before such public
hearing; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk file a certified copy of this Resolution and Order
with the NYS Comptroller at or about the time of the publication hereof.
SEQRA: Unlisted Action
Ron Seacord — Lansing Commons:
Mr. Pinney stated that a Public Hearing needs to be set for the SEQR for
Mr. Seacord's project. It was stated that a developer's agreement is in place as a
resolution was passed at the April 16th meeting. Mr. Seacord stated that he did
not receive an agreement yet.
Mr. Pinney stated that he has the SEQR but Dave Herrick stated that all
involved agencies need to be notified before a Public Hearing can be set.
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Warren Road Sewer:
Mr. Herrick stated that Mr. Cardamone would like to put some of his
property into the proposed Sewer District. Mr. Shattuck felt this has been delayed
long enough and that the Warren Road Business Park has been waiting a long
time to get this District approved. He did not feel they need to be held up again,
therefore it was agreed that the Town Board will set a Special Meeting on June 4,
2008 to set a Public Hearing for this proposed sewer district to be held on June
18, 2008.
BAN — Water District Ext. No 2 (Cottonwoodsl:
RESOLUTION 08 -144
PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER
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BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE "TOWN"),
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $169,800 IN SERIAL BONDS
OF THE TOWN TO FINANCE THE COST OF ACQUIRING AND
CONSTRUCTING THE WATER IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTITUTING THE TOWN OF LANSING CONSOLIDATED
WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION NO. 2 (COTTONWOODS
SUBDIVISION)
(BAN 02 -08 (2008))
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 the 21st day of May, 2008, the
following members being present: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson; Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Martin Christopher,
Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer, Councilperson; and the following
members being absent: none; and Matthew Besemer having recused himself and
not having participated in the discussion or consideration of this matter; 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
Pinney — aye, Connie Wilcox — aye; Francis Shattuck — aye, and Martin
Christopher — aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 4 -0, and was
duly adopted:
WHEREAS, by Resolution 08 -110, the Town Board
issued a Final Order approving the formation o
Consolidated Water District #2 pursuant to Town
proceedings were duly subjected to referendum as
referendum or petition there for was requested or filed);
of the Town of Lansing
f the Town of Lansing
Law Article 12 -A, which
required by law (and no
and
WHEREAS, based upon such Final Order and the clearance letter received from
the NYS Comptroller, and based upon the filing of the Final Order, and no
request for a referendum having been filed or received, and no challenge to
district formation having been made or filed within the time required by law, the
Town Board placed the construction of the district extension out for bid and duly
awarded the bid to Adhan Pipe; and
WHEREAS, the Town has contacted several lending institutions to
lowest BAN rates, and has determined that the banking institution with
service and lowest rates should issue the funds pursuant to the BAN
and
find the
the best
process;
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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town now wishes to appropriate funds for the
Project and to authorize the issuance of the Town's serial bonds or bond
anticipation notes to finance said appropriation.
NOW THEREFORE, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LANSING,
TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE "TOWN ") HEREBY RESOLVES (by
the affirmative vote of not less than two- thirds of all the members of such body),
AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town is hereby authorized to issue $169,800.00 principal amount of
serial bonds (including, without limitation, statutory installment bonds) pursuant to
the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 -a of the --
Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law ") to finance the estimated
cost of acquiring, constructing and equipping the improvements to be included in
the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District Extension No. 2 (the "Extension ")
including the acquisition of lands and easements and other rights therein, and the
construction of improvements consisting of water mains and lateral lines, valves,
pumps, curb stops, original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus,
appurtenances and incidental improvements to serve the properties within the
Extension, engineering and other preliminary costs, legal expenses and other costs
incidental to the financing thereof (the "Project "). The Bond Anticipation Note to be
executed by the Supervisor shall be designated as Bond Anticipation Note 02 -08.
2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost of the
aforementioned specific object or purpose is $169,800.00, said amount is hereby
appropriated therefore and the plan for the financing thereof shall consist of the
issuance of the $169,800.00 in serial bonds of the Town authorized to be issued
pursuant to Section 1 of this Resolution, or bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of such serial bonds.
3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforementioned specific objects or purposes is forty (40) years, pursuant to
subdivision a.1. of Section 11.00 of the Law.
4. Current funds are not required to be provided prior to the issuance of the
bonds authorized by this Resolution or any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation thereof, pursuant to Section 107.00(d)(3)(a) of the Law.
5. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately required
for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise
created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Law, for the capital
purposes described in Section 1 of this Resolution. The Town then reasonably
expects to reimburse such expenditure with the proceeds of the bond or bond
anticipation notes authorized by Section 1 of this Resolution. This Resolution shall
constitute the declaration of the Town's "official intent" to reimburse the
expenditures authorized by Section 1 hereof with the proceeds of the bonds and
notes authorized herein, as required by the United States Treasury Regulations
Section 1.150 -2.
6. The final maturity of the bonds herein authorized to be issued shall be in
excess of five (5) years measured from the date of issuance of the first serial bond
or bond anticipation note issued pursuant to Section 1 of this Resolution.
7. Each of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall contain the recital of
validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Law and said serial bonds and bond
anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Town, payable as to both
principal and interest by a general tax upon all the real property within the Town
without legal or constitutional limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of
the Town are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal
and interest on said serial bonds and bond anticipation notes and provisions shall
be made annually in the budget of the Town by appropriation for (a) the
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amortization and redemption of the bonds and bond anticipation notes to mature in
such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year.
8. Subject to the provisions of this Resolution and of the Law, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of bond anticipation notes
or the renewals of said obligations and of Section 21.00, Section 50.00, Section
54.90, Sections 56.00 through 60.00, Section 62.10 and Section 63.00 of the
Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board relative to authorizing serial
bonds and bond anticipation notes and prescribing terms, form and contents as
to the sale and issuance of bonds, herein authorized, including without limitation,
the determination whether to issue bonds having substantially level or declining
annual debt service and all matters related thereto, and of any bond anticipation
notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said bond
anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor of the Town, the chief
fiscal officer of the Town (the "Town Supervisor "). The Town Supervisor be and he
hereby is authorized to execute and deliver such documents as are necessary to
effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. All other matters, except as may
otherwise be provided for herein relating to such bonds, and including prescribing
the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing the fiscal
agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of said
bonds, the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, and
place or places of payment, shall be determined by the Town Supervisor. It is
hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of the issuers not to
impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for
mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal
agent, and accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Law, no
such charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain
substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Law
and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals in addition to those
required by Section 52.00 of the Law as the Town Supervisor shall determine.
Further, the power to issue and sell bond anticipation notes to the Chemung
Canal Trust Company pursuant to Section 169.00 of the Law is hereby delegated
to the Town Supervisor. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents
as may be prescribed by said Town Supervisor consistent with the provisions of
the Law. Further, pursuant to subdivision b. of Section 11.00 of the Law, in the
event that bonds to be issued for one or more of the objects or purposes
authorized by this Resolution are combined for sale, pursuant to subdivision c. of
Section 57.00 of the Law, with bonds to be issued for one or more objects or
purposes authorized by other resolutions of the Town Board, then the power of
the Town Board to determine the "weighted average period of probable
usefulness" (within the meaning of subdivision a. of Section 11.00 of the Law) for
such combined objects or purposes is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor,
as the chief fiscal officer of the Town.
9. The Town Supervisor is hereby further authorized, at his sole discretion, to
execute a project contract, including amendments thereto, and including any
instruments (or amendments thereto) in the effectuation thereof, in order to effect
the financing or refinancing of the specific objects or purposes described in Section
1 hereof, or a portion thereof, by a serial bond, and, or a bond anticipation note
issue.
10. The Town Supervisor is hereby further authorized to take such actions and
execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of
the interest on the bonds authorized by this Resolution and any notes issued in
anticipation thereof, as excludable from gross income for federal income tax
purposes pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code ") and to designate the bonds authorized by this Resolution
and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, if applicable, as "qualified tax - exempt
bonds" in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code. This Resolution
shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations
Section 1.150 -1. Other than as specified in this Resolution, no money is, or is
reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long -term basis, or otherwise
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set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described
herein. The Town Supervisor is hereby further authorized to take such actions and
execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of
the interest on the bonds authorized by this Resolution, and any notes issued in
anticipation thereof, as excludable from gross income for Federal income tax
purposes pursuant to Section 103 of the Code, and to designate the bonds
authorized by this Resolution and any notes issued in anticipating thereof, if
applicable, as "qualified tax - exempt bonds" in accordance with Section
265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code.
11. The intent of this Resolution is to give the Town Supervisor sufficient
authority to execute those applications, agreements, and instruments or to do any
similar acts necessary to effect the issuance of the aforesaid serial bonds or bond
anticipation notes without resorting to further action of the Town Board,
12, This Resolution shall take effect immediately, and the Town Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to cause a copy of this Resolution to be published in full in
The Ithaca Joumal, an official newspaper of the Town for such purpose, together
with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00
of the Law.
13. The validity of the bonds authorized by this Resolution and of any bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be contested only if (a)
such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town
is not authorized to expend money, or (b) the provisions of law which should be
complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution are not substantially
complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is
commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or (c) such
obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
14. This action was duly classified as an Unlisted Action under SEQRA
pursuant to 6 NYCRR § 617, and as such, an environmental review was duly
conducted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, as Lead Agency, after due
delivery of Notices of Intent to all Involved Agencies and Interested Agencies,
and by Resolution 07 -117, a Negative Declaration of environmental impact was
duly declared.
15. The Town of Lansing hereby finds that the construction of the Extension is
in the public interest.
The following vote was taken and recorded in the public or open session of said
meeting:
AYES: NAYS:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson;
Francis Shattuck, Councilperson;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Matthew Besemer, Councilperson; Abstained
This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Highway Department's Monthly Report:
Towns Mowing Cycle:
Mr. French informed Mr. Heck that one Town Employee mows 186.2 miles
of road side before starting all over and it usually takes a month to a month and a
half before he gets through one cycle. Mr. French also stated that this one
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employee also mows the cemeteries and the water tanks in the Town. The
intersections are done first for safety reasons.
Records Building:
The Highway Department has finished up the records building and Mr.
Platt stated that the Certificate of Occupancy has been completed.
East Shore Drive Water Line
The East Shore Drive water line was repaired last year and final
restoration has just been completed.
Salt Point:
The Salt Point project is complete with a new road around the perimeter of
it and some of the brush was cut down and the rest left for wildlife. Some
hydro- seeding needs to be done and will be completed soon.
Brush and Limb Pick -up:
It took a week to complete the Town and one day to complete the Village.
Jack is getting quotes for grinding it and it should be ready for Lansing residents
in about a month.
Mr. Heck asked what about private road pick -up? Mr. French informed him
that he could haul it to the Highway Department,
Water Main Break:
There was a water main break on Portland Point Road. About 6 feet of
water line had rusted out.
Auction in Palmyra:
The Highway Department auctioned off two (2) snow plows and one (1)
tag trailer and received $ 60,300.00.
Sun Path Road:
Mr. Pinney informed the Board and all present that Boris Simkin, who
owns property on Sun Path Road, wants the Town to bear some of the expense
of a new water line, and would like the Town to waive the responsibility of Mr.
Simkin to build the bottom extension of the road to Town specs.
Mr. Shattuck stated that he has been on the Board all through the Simkin
negotiations and also before, when Jay O'Rear was the owner. He stated that
they both knew up front, that before it could be developed, they would be
responsible to bring the water up to speed at their cost, along with putting the
road in. They would also have to make sure there is another means of access
out.
Mr. French would have no problem with the road as long as it was built to
Town specifications and as long as there was a turn - around at the end of it.
Planning Report.
Mr. Platt handed out his monthly report and stated that they were down in
permits from last year by 2 (the report said 6) but up in project costs by
$ 2,967,550.00, which is because of Global Phoenix,
Monthly Activitv Report:
This is a new report that was put into place a few months ago. He stated
that the Planning Board's activity report is available on line.
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Mr. Platt and Mr. Day attend training sessions regularly.
Code Enforcement Office Report:
A report has been filed with the State of New York which is new beginning
this year.
Mrs. Wilcox asked if the report was filed on line. Mr. Platt was not sure as
Darby and Lynn filed it.
Public Hearing for Storm Water Annual Report.
RESOLUTION NO. 08 -145
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEARING
FOR REVIEW OF ANNUAL STORMWATER REPORT
At a Regular Meeting of t
the Town of Lansing at 1
following members being
Councilperson; Connie
Councilperson; and Ma
members being absent: n
made by motion of Mr. (
and the vote was as foll
ie Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for
ie Lansing Town Hall on 21st day of May 2008, the
)resent: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Francis Shattuck,
Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher,
thew Besemer, Councilperson; and the following
>ne; and the following motion for a Resolution was duly
*istopher, and was duly seconded by Mr. Shattuck;
)ws: A. Scott Pinney - 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:
WHERAS, the Town's Annual Stormwater Report is prepared and due for the
required annual review pursuant to Local and State Laws and related regulations;
and
WHEREAS, a copy thereof is or will be timely filed in the Office of the Town Clerk
for public review; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has
hereby
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29
Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 18th day
of June, 2008, at 6:15 o'clock P.M., to consider the Annual Stormwater Report,
and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action
thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of th e
York, is hereby authorized and directe d
published in the official newspaper of
copy thereof on
with law.
SEQRA: Type II
the Town sign board
Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New
to cause a copy of this Resolution to be
the Town of Lansing, and also to post a
maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord
Parks and Recreation Monthly Report.
Mr. Colt went over the following with all present:
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The baseball and softball programs have almost reached the mid - season
parts of their schedules. We have a great group of coaches this year and
have achieved better parody in the leagues.
Summer baseball and softball opportunities are available for interested
players. The registration forms have been distributed. Games typically
run from the end of June through the first week in August. Registered
players will determine the amount of teams.
® The summer booklet has been available for a couple of weeks now and
registrations have been heavy, with several of the programs filling and are
closed out.
® This year's booklet offers 45 different activities with a wide variety of
choices. New programs for this year are: Music Lessons, Cake Camp,
KidFit, Salsa Dance Class and Speed & Agility Camp for sports
conditioning.
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® Camping opened for the season on May 15th. We are already at no
vacancy for many of the weekends and this coming Memorial Day holiday
is one of them. The admission gate will open for the season this
weekend.
® 1 was contacted today by the Lion's Club and they have set a date of
Monday June 16th as the day they will dedicate the gazebo and recognize
all of the volunteers that were involved.
® FYI — with regards to the Cayuga Lake Watershed Protection Project, our
forms and the Department of State. I have reworked the forms per the
NYSD and have gotten them OK'd and earlier this week I mailed them the
voucher for payment. We should receive our payment within 6 to 8
weeks. We should be receiving a check for around $47K and change.
® FYI — Court TV will be filming a re- enactment in Myers Park May 27 -30.
The actual event apparently took place at Treman State Park when a
person went missing back in the mid 1980's. They have a very small crew
to do the shooting and it should be interesting. I have a detailed shooting
schedule if you would like a copy and I have stipulated to them that there
are certain objects in our park that I did NOT want filmed. The producers
really like our Park and have done one other re- enactment here. This time
we will be receiving a $400 location fee!
® This past week we planted a donated family tree in Myers Park a Crimson
King maple.
Memorials in Town Parks:
Mr. Shattuck asked why there was not a committee in place to decide on
all memorials in Town Parks as the Board decided a couple of years ago, when a
complaint was filed, that a committee needed to be set up. The Board did this so
the Park's Department and the Town would be protected.
Mr. Christopher, the liaison to the Park's Department stated that he did not
recall being informed about the latest memorial.
Tme
Programs:
for
of Lansing) — Recreation
Mr. O'Neal asked if Village children were allowed to participate in these
programs and if so, how are the Village resident's informed? Mr. Colt stated that
they are allowed and the information was in the Village newsletter and is also on
the Town's web site.
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Approve Audit.
RESOLUTION NO. 08 — 146
RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Shattuck:
RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the
following bills and to make the following Budget Modifications:
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 005
DATED 5/21/08
AUDITED VOUCHER #'s
PREPAY VOUCHER #'s
AUDITED TA VOUCHER #'s
PREPAY TA VOUCHER #'s
FUND
GENERALFUND
HIGHWAY FUND
LANSING LIGHTING
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS
CHERRY ROAD SEWER
TRUST & AGENCY
CWD EXTENSION #1
Budget Modifications:
FROM
Al 990s400
A1620.400
Al 990.400
A8020.100
A8020A 00
A8020.100
A8020.100
TO
A1440.401
A1620.110
A7110.420
A7410.100
A7510.400
A8020.400
A8745.100
From
From
From
From
From
From
From
Contingency
Buildings Co
Contingency
Planner Pers
Planner Pers
Planner Pers
Planner Pers
364-469
364-372
25 -33
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TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
$ 146,685.62
$ 90,139.15
$ 2,432.39
$ 1339154.99
0.00
$ 51,102.79
$ 0.00
FOR
to Engineer - Sewer P &M
ntractual to Buildings Hwy Labor
to Salt Point Contractual
Servcs to Library Pers Srvcs
Servcs to Historian Contractual
Servcs to Planner Contractual
Servcs to Flood & Erosion Pers
Svcs
A8020.100 A8750.400 From Planner Pers Srvcs to Ag Dev (FPIG)
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Approve Minutes.
(Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson
(Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
(Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson
(Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
(Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Town Supervisor
AMOUNT
10,000.00
1,050.00
25,550.00
35.50
825.00
67.00
1,125.00
10,000.00
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A copy of the minutes of April 16th and 25th, 2008, 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 NO. 08 — 147
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mr. Shattuck:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of April 16th and 25th, 2008 are hereby
approved as submitted.
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BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Matt Besemer:
Nothing to report:
Marty Christopher,
Nothing to report.
Connie Wilcox,
Nothing to report.
Bud Shattuck:
S.P.C.A.:
(Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson
(Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
(Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson
(Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
(Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Town Supervisor
Mr. Shattuck informed the Board that TCOG is looking into a three (3) year
contract with the S.P.C.A. Mr. Shattuck will attend a meeting tomorrow with
TCOG regarding this matter. Mrs. Boles stated that the Town Clerk's are meeting
at 12:30 tomorrow regarding the same issue. The Supervisor from Danby will
attend both meetings. If it comes to a vote, Mr. Shattuck will vote against a three
(3) year contract.
Cornell Public Service Center:
The Cornell Civic Leaders have a program in place where Towns can
apply to receive money for community programs. The application due date is
June 20th
If approved, the Town could receive $ 51000.00.
Scott Pinney:
John Bailey — Town's Insurance•
Mr. Bailey handed out his proposal and went over it with all present. He
stated that he has compared insurance companies and recommended that the
Town switch from NYMIR to Selective Insurance as he felt this would be better
for the Town at this time.
After some discussion, the Board agreed and made the following
resolution:
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Resolution 08 —148
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in
and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 18th day of April, 2007,
the following members being present: 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 Mr. Christopher, and was duly seconded by Mr. Shattuck;
and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney - 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:
RESOLVED, that on recommendation from John W. Bailey, CIC, the
Town's Insurance Agent, the Town Board hereby authorized and directs the
Town Supervisor to execute any documentation needed to transfer the Town's
Insurance from the New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal (NYMIR) to
Selective Insurance Company.
TOWN COUNSEL REPORT:
Guy Krogh:
BAN'S
Mr. Krogh suggested that the Board authorize Bond Counsel to go to
market, consolidate and take advantage of the low rates. Mr. Shattuck does not
want to see a BAN's length extended just to get a better rate. Mr. Krogh stated
that the rates right now are 2.14 and 2.2. The bookkeeper will look into this and
let the Board know what she finds out.
SEQR Procedure:
With changes in the law and in personnel with the Town, Mr. Krogh stated
that we really need to get how SEQR procedures are going to be done and who
does what nailed back down. It was felt that when the Planning Department hires
another person, it should become part of their job but until then, Mr. Shattuck
stated that he would do them in conjunction with the Town Attorney and Town
Engineer on a temporary basis.
Executive Session:
RESOLUTION 08 —149
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mr. Shattuck:
RESOLVED, that the Regular Session be adjourned to go into Executive
Session to discuss a personnel matter and a problem on Goodman Road, and be
it further
RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent and Deputy Highway
Superintendent are invited to stay for the Executive Session to begin at 8:12 p.m.
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Town Supervisor
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RESOLUTION 08 —150
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Pinney:
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session is hereby terminated and the
Regular Meeting reconvened at 8:54 p.m.
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Adjourn Meeting:
(Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson
(Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
(Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson
(Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
(Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Town Supervisor
RESOLUTION 08 —151
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Pinney:
RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting is hereby adjourned at the call of
the Supervisor at 8:55 p.m.
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(Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson
(Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
(Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson
(Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
(Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Town Supervisor
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
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