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Home My WebLink About2008-06-04213 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING Date: June 4, 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. Privilege of the Floor: Anyone wishing to address the Board please approach the podium and state your name and address. 5. Set Public Hearing for Warren Road Sewer District 6, Appoint Joyce Rendano to the Lansing Housing Authority Retroactive to May 1, 2008 to December 31, 2013 7, Approve Minutes of May 21, 2008 8, Board Member Reports 90 Executive Session if Needed 10. Adjourn Meeting LJL� June 04, 2008 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 6:00 p.m. with Supervisor Pinney presiding. Call. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll A. Scott Pinney Matt Besemer Marty Christopher Bud Shattuck Connie Wilcox Bonny Boles Debbie Crandall Guy Krogh ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Town Clerk Absent Deputy Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Nancy Loncto, Dave Herrick, Stephanie & Carl Perine, Chris Muka, R.J. Wilcox, Jim & Susan Eyster, Roser & Ruth Hopkins, Fred & Shirley Stone, Larry Cathles and several other residents. The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Privilege of the Floor: Mr. Jim Eyster, 1 Fiddlers Green: Mr. Eyster stated that number seven on the agenda was to approve the minutes of May 21, 2008 and they have not been posted yet. He would like them available to the public to review before they are approved. Mrs. Wilcox stated that they have never posted draft Town Board minutes for the public to review. When they are approved by the Town Board they will then appear on the Town of Lansing web site. Mr. Eyster stated that the last few meeting minutes he read were draft minutes. Mrs. Wilcox stated that maybe the Planning Board minutes but not the Town Board minutes. Mr. Krogh stated that until the minutes are official they are never published. Christopher Muka, 134 Ridge Road: Mr. Muka stated that he is one of the Board of Directors for Common Field Inc. This is a new not for profit corporation which preserves open space and land and also conservation and outdoor recreation. He would like to offer his property on Salmon Creek as an alternative site for the Pioneer Cabin. The land is ready for a foundation for that cabin. He along with other members would construct it on that site. It would have public access and they would maintain it and develop a historical program. They would offer that to the public at least once a month. Mrs. Wilcox asked if the parking issue was taken care of. Mr. Muka stated that parking would not be an issue. They do not need to park on the road. There is plenty of space for up to 30 cars to park that can be developed easily. Mr. Pinney asked if he had workers that would put the cabin up. Mr. Muka stated that he is also a Board Member for the Ithaca United Soccer Club. There would be a network of approximately 150 strong people that would help construct. Also, sections that maybe deteriorated will be rebuilt. The Board thanked Mr. Muka. Carl Perine — 737 Lansing Station Road: 216 Mr. Perine asked the Board if the situation in his area had been rectified. Mr. Pinney responded, not yet. Mr. Perine then asked the Board for assistance as to what the procedure is for getting his property connected to water. The water there is terrible and they have spent a lot of money. They have applied for their permit at Bolton Point. Mr. Krogh explained the situation and after further discussion on this issue it was decided the Board would discuss it in Executive Session. Mr. Pinney stated that he would call Mr. Alexander tomorrow and contact Mr. Perine with his findings. Both Mr. and Mrs. Perine thanked the Board. et Public Hearing for Warren Road Sewer Dis After Mr. Herrick gave a brief summary of the Final Engineer's Report on the proposed Warren Road Sewer District the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 08 -152 PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING WARREN ROAD SEWER EXTENSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF PROPOSED SEWER DISTICT EXTENSION At a Special 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 4th day of June, 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. Shattuck, and was duly seconded by Mrs. Wilcox 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, several businesses in the Warren Road Business Park have expressed an interest in a sewer extension to service the said Business Park and TCAD has advised that, due to lot footprints and needed expansions for several businesses in the said Business Park, sewer services are needed or businesses will leave Lansing; and WHEREAS, the Town has discussed the feasibility of a sewer extension to service sections of Warren Road and the Warren Road Business Park, and the Village of Lansing supports such endeavor; and WHEREAS, upon petition of Transonic Systems, Inc., the Town desired to proceed with a feasibility study and an Engineering Map, Plan and Report ( "MPR ") to extend sewer services as aforesaid, and Transonic Systems, Inc. thus duly executed a Developer's Agreement to pay for the costs of a feasibility study and the MPR upon such proposed extension in such manner as will prevent any part of the cost thereof from becoming a public charge; and WHEREAS, the Town Board duly authorized the Town Engineer to proceed with the preparation of a MPR for the creation and /or construction of a Sewer Extension /District for the Warren Road Business Park, other businesses and properties along Warren Road, and any other feasible extension formations and service areas as may be deemed necessary or desirable to reduce overall extension and service costs, including, but not limited to, the extension of services to residences and residential high density areas near such said Business Park, as, but not limited to, the Village Circle area, all in accord with the requirements of Town Law § 209 -c; and 0A 2 1-1 WHEREAS, a proposed final MPR has been prepared and submitted, and the Town Board has reviewed the same and finds it feasible, in the best interests of the Town and the affected property owners; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon this matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the MPR be and hereby is approved and deemed final and the Town Clerk is directed to keep complete copies on file at the Town Clerk's Office for public review and examination; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby finds that the MPR is complete and accurate, and has been prepared in accord with the NYS Town Law; and it is further RESOLVED, 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 list of reputed owners and -tax parcel number(s), and the assessment map and property descriptions there for, as are on file with the Tompkins County Clerk's Office, are expressly incorporated herein: Parcel No. Address Parcel Owner 39. -1 -36 1053 Warren Road Bracco, Susan 39. -1 -37 1047 Warren Road Lane, Mary Ellen 44. -1 -14 971 Warren Drive Tanner, Rebecca & Hildreth, Lon 44. -1 -19 8 Hillcrest Road Lama, Robert & Margaret 39. -1 -35 1067 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39. -1 -32.2 Warren Road Lucente, Rocco P. 39. -1 -38.2 Warren Road Lucente, Rocco P. 41. -2 -5 111 Hillcrest Road n/f Butler Foundation 39. -1 -50.1 Dutch Mill Road Bt -Newyo LLC 39. -1 -50.11 Dutch Mill Road Drost, Cornelis J. 39. -1 -50.13 Dutch Mill Road Drost, Cornelis J. 39. -1 -50.2 Dutch Mill Road Kaida Computer Tech, LLC 39. -1 -50.7 Dutch Mill Road Transonic Systems Inc. 39. -1 -50.9 Dutch Mill Road Transonic Systems Inc. 44. -1 -18 Warren Road Cornell University 44. -1-47 Cherry Road County of Tompkins 44. -1 -50.1 939 Warren Road Cornell University 39. -1 -38.1 1063 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39. -1 -38.10 1049 Warren Road Lucente, Rocco P. 39.4-38.11 1051 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39. -1 -38.12 1065 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39.4-38.13 1069 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39. -1 -38.14 1089 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39.4-38.15 1079 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39.4-38.16 1087 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39. -1 -38.3 1093 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39. -1 -38.4 1095 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39. -1 -38.5 1081 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39. -1 -38.6 1083 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39. -1 -38.7 1097 Warren Road Lucente, Rocco P. 39. -1 -38.8 1085 Warren Road Lucente Holdings Inc. 39. -1 -38.9 1071 Warren Road Lucente, Rocco P. 39. -1 -20.4 2 -35 Springbrook Circle Springbrook Circle LLP 39. -1 -50.3 10 Dutch Mill Road Bt -Newyo LLC 39. -1 -50.8 31 Dutch Mill Road Goldberg, Mark A. 3 L�I=g 39. -1 -50.14 42 44. -1 -50.2 925 39. -1 -50.10 34 39. -1 -50012 41 39. -1 -50.5 20 39. -1 -50.6 21 Dutch Warre Dutch Dutch Dutch Dutch Mill n Ro Mill Mill Mill Mill Road Wanagel, John ad Cornell University Road Transonic Systems Inc. Road Tompkins County IDA Road Tompkins County IDA Road Tompkins County IDA; each and all of which parcels are more particularly shown and described upon the map filed at the Town Clerk's Office, to which reference is hereby made and which map is expressly herein incorporated; (2) The construction and improvements consist of a gravity fed system consisting of 15,000' of 8" sewer and force mains, 1,700' of 4" force mains, 50 service laterals, interconnection appurtenances, a duplex pumping station, road boring, 45 4' diameter manholes and 5 5' manholes consisting of pre -cast concrete installations with metal covers, 5,000 C.Y. of trench rock removal, and related excavation to install mains, force mains and lateral lines. (3) The estimated cost of the proposed improvements is $2,553,900.00, which is the maximum amount proposed to be expended; (4) One time hook -up and connection fees are estimated at $5,000.00, consisting mainly of 100 l.f. of 4" PVC sewer lateral lines, with an estimated average length of 100' at $35.00 per linear foot installed, and $1,500.00 to decommission existing septic systems. (5) Proposed financing is via annual principal and interest payments from the benefited properties within the proposed district extension, with financing of $2,553,900.00 for 38 years at a projected 4.50% interest rate, with 144 EDUs and a projected first year per EDU cost of $984.00. Total first year costs per EDU are estimated to be $1,420.00, that being $984.00 for debt repayment plus $436.00 for first year operation costs (including $183.00 for Village of Cayuga Heights processing charges, a $195.00 Village of Lansing Debt Retirement charge, a Village of Lansing O &M surcharge of $28.00, a Town O &M surcharge of $30.00). The costs to .a typical one or two family dwelling within the proposed district show an assessed valuation mode average of $130,000.00 and a rate of one EDU for a first year's cost of $1,260.00. The costs to a typical property within the district shows a mode average assessment of $375,.00, and TP #39. -1 -38.1 is deemed typical. Such parcel has 4.75 EDUs (an apartment unit) and a cost of $2,493.00 for O &M costs, for a total cost of $7,167.00. (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 6:20 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. and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and /or Deputy 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 E ?18 D M1, f 2.19 RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and /or Deputy Town Clerk file a certified copy of this Resolution and Order with the NYS Comptroller at or about the time of the publication hereof, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board, pursuant to SEQRA and its implementing regulations, hereby finds: 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 Department of Transportation, the NYS Department of Health, the Tompkins County Highway Department, the NYS Comptroller's Office, the Village of Lansing, and the Village of Cayuga Heights; 4. The Interested Agencies are determined to be the Town of Lansing Planning Board, the Town of Dryden, and TCAD; 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 6:25 o'clock P.M., to consider a SEQRA review of the environmental impacts of the proposed Warren Road Sewer Extension, 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 and /or Deputy 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, at least 14 days before said hearing and in accord with law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and /or Deputy Town Clerk immediately issue and deliver a Notice of Intent relative to Lead Agency status to all Involved and Interested Agencies. SEQRA: Unlisted Action. no to the Lansing Housing Auth RESOLUTION 08A53 Lansing Housing Authority Board At a Special 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 4th day of June, 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 seconded by Mr. Christopher; 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: 17 220 WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing currently has a vacancy upon the Board of Lansing Housing Authority ( "LHA "), which vacancies are filled by Resolution of this Board; and WHEREAS, after a search for eligible and qualified candidates, Joyce Rendano is deemed duly qualified and has agreed to be appointed to said Board; WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Joyce Rendano be and hereby is appointed to the Board of the Lansing Housing Authority , with such term being retroactive to May 1, 2008 and to terminate upon December 31, 2013. Approve Minutes of May 21, 2008: A copy of the minutes of May 21, 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 08 =154 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the minutes of May 21, 2008 are hereby approved as submitted. Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . , Vote of Town Board . Board Member Reports: Scott Pinney: (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Mr. Pinney would like to establish a Committee to review the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance. Members would be Lynn Davidson, Nancy Loncto, Scott Pinney and Matt Besemer along with a three members from a Citizens Advisory Committee. Executive Session: RESOLUTION 08 =155 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Pinney: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting is hereby adjourned at 6:30 p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss possible litigation on the Algerine Road water project, possible litigation from John Oaks on his carport and an alleged unlicensed business on Drake Road. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board , Terminate Executive Session: (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor RESOLUTION 08 =156 on v 111�- RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated at 7:00 p.m. and the Special Meeting be reconvened. 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, Councilman Marty Christopher, Councilman Bud Shattuck, Councilman Connie Wilcox, Councilman A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor RESOLUTION 08 =157 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the meeting is hereby adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 7:02 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, Councilman Marty Christopher, Councilman Bud Shattuck, Councilman Connie Wilcox, Councilman A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. 7 221