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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-17v Date: December 17, 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. 6:05 p.m. - Public Hearing - Amendment for Definition of Units for Purposes of Consolidated Water Charges. 6. 6:10 p.m. - Public Hearing — Increase Senior Citizen Exemption level (Local Law No. 3 — 2008) 7. Library Lease Change 8. Review Ethic Laws 9. Planning and Engineering Department Report Storm Water Local Law 10. Highway Superintendent's Report 11. Parks and Recreation Department Report 12. Update on Zoning Committee 13. Approve Audit 14. Approve Minutes of November 19, 2008 15. Board Member Reports 16. Town Counsel Report 17. Executive Session if needed 18. Adjourn Meeting �VO December 17, 2008 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m. at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom with Supervisor Pinney presiding. 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 Guy Krogh ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present Visitors: Darin Buck, Ally Veaner, Amber Williams, Cayla Halton, representative from Lansing Ledger, Lori Pinney, Fred Everts, Joyce and Dave Heck and a couple of other residents. The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR. Dave Heck — 16 Ladoga Park Road: Mr. Heck updated the Board on the progress of Ladoga Park Road. He stated that two points have been corrected. He stated that Linda Baur has a rock on her property that needs to be removed. He would like the Town to take it. Mr. Heck asked if the rock could be used at Myers Park. Connie informed him that he should not be talking to them but to the fire department. She was present at the last fire commissioner's meeting but nobody from Ladoga Park was there. Mr. Heck stated he would try to make the next meeting. Open Public Hearing — Amendment for Definition of Units for Purposes of Consolidated Water Charges. RESOLUTION 08 - 268 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed changes for the definition of units is hereby open at 6:09 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, Supervisor Close Public Hearing: RESOLUTION 08 — 269 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Besemer RESOLVED, that the all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing is herby closed at 6:10 p.m. Elis 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, Supervisor Approved Amendment for Definition of Units for Purposes of Consolidated Water Charges: RESOLUTION 08 — 270 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF "UNITS" FOR PURPOSES OF CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT CHARGES 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 17th day of December, 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. Christopher; 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 current Consolidated Water District Unit Charge will now include all Water District Extensions and will be re -named "Definitions of Units" for purposes of Consolidated Water District Charges and Water District Extension charges; and WHEREAS, the current Consolidated Water District Unit Charge for a mobile home park is one unit for each mobile home space (as approved by the Tompkins County Health Department); and WHEREAS, the Town proposes to change the unit charge to one unit per approved and occupied mobile home space and .25 units per approved vacant space; and WHEREAS, an approved and occupied space will require a mobile home set on the space, Tompkins County Health Department approval of sewage disposal system, an electrical certificate of compliance and a Town Building and Code Enforcement certificate of compliance; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, it is hereby RESOLVED, that if a mobile home moves in during the year the Park will be charged the .25 unit until the Tompkins County Assessment Department receives notice that a new unit is on site, at which point, the Park will start being charged one unit for that space, and it is further RESOLVED, that if a mobile home moves out during the year the Park will still be assessed for one unit for that space until the annual Consolidated Water Charges are assessed. A rin for Ci Di RESOLUTION 08 - 271 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher; RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed changes for the definition of units is hereby opened at 6:11 p.m. ;(o 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, Supervisor Mr. Pinney went over the proposed exemptions and stated that he would like to keep the exemptions at 2008 rates. After some discussion, it was decided that the Town Clerk would find out how this would affect all Lansing taxpayers. The findings will be discussed at the next meeting. Close Public Hearing: RESOLUTION 08 — 272 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox; RESOLVED, that the all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing is herby closed at 6:16 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, Supervisor Library Lease Change: RESOLUTION 08 — 273 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED LEASE WITH LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY 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 17th day of December, 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 Mrs. Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Mr. Christopher and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney — Aye, Connie Wilcox — Aye; Francis Shattuck — Aye Martin Christopher — Aye; Matthew Besemer — Aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town had entered into a long -term lease with the Lansing Library when the same was operated and owned by a not - for - profit corporation; and WHEREAS, the Library is now a governmental entity by virtue of becoming a taxing authority and is thus an independent subdivision of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, this change triggered a need for an updated lease for the use of the old Town Hall; and WHEREAS, in deliberation of the foregoing, the Town Board has RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and /or Deputy Supervisor be and hereby are authorized to create and negotiate a new lease with the Library upon such terms as are deemed in the Town's best interests, and that they each be further authorized to execute any such lease by, for, and in the name of the Town of Lansing, subject only to the advance approval of the language therein by Town Counsel. Ethic Laws: Town Council presented the Board Members with 3 examples of ethic laws. After looking them over, the town board decided to go with a short version and set a public hearing as follows: Set Public Hearing for Ethic Laws RESOLUTION 08 -274 RESOLUTION DECLARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NUMBER 1 OF 2009 — ETHICS LAW 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 17th day of December, 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 Connie Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Mathew Besemer; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney — aye, Connie Wilcox — Aye; Francis Shattuck — aye, Martin Christopher — aye; Matthew Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town Board has for many years considered enactment of a new and /or updated law regarding ethics for the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, several model and sample local laws were reviewed and discussed and due consideration was had in light of the needs of the Town and the requirements of General Municipal Law Article 18; and WHEREAS, said proposed Local Law proposes to (i) define conflicts of interest, (ii) define standards of conduct, (iii) provide for penalties for ethical violations; (iv) create a Board of Ethics, (v) imbue such Board with advisory and review powers, (vi) establish rules of procedure for such Board, and (vii) provide for budgetary and administrative powers for such Board; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of each of the foregoing premises and the proposals set forth or referenced herein, 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 21st day of January, 2009, at 6:05 o'clock P.M., to consider the aforesaid Local Law, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and concerning the same, 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. Planning and Engineering Department Report: Mr. Overstrom went over the following with all present: Code Office Monthly November, J 1 :' Planning Board - November 3, 2008 I RM 372, o SEQR Review -1 Lot Exempt- Cook, Richard — Davis & Fenner Rd. • Site Plan Review- Spark Studios — Krueger, April, Auburn Rd • Site Plan Review — LK Technology Group, LLC — Ridge Rd ® Further Discussion — Lansing Commons, Cayuga Vistra Zoning Board of Appeals — November 12, 2008 1. Use Variance - Public Hearing(s), Use Variance (Mobile Home), Applicant: Patty Houghtaling, 180 Drake Road, Tax Parcel # 35. -3 -15 - DENIED 2. Public Hearing for, Area Variance (setback), Applicant: Robert Rasmussen, 131 Ah Asbury Road, Tax Parcel # 37.1 -4 -12 - APPROVED 3. Public Hearing(s) for Area Variance (Access for road frontage), Applicant: Douglas Harringer, Ridge Road, Tax Parcel # 16. -1 -40.22 - APPROVED Training /Other None Building Code Complaints -0 Construction with no permit -0 Fire Safety Inspections & Reinspections Total: 6 AM Notice of Fire — 1 Construction Inspections Total: Approximately: 72 Operating Permits Issued November: 0 Year to Date: Total: 7 New Addresses Total: 1 Mobile Home Parks Mobile Home Park Inspections complete, License renewals sent out with Inspection Reports Expired Permit Notices First notices: 18 Second notices: 6 Renewed Permits — 5 Renewed Permits YTD - 64 Electrical Certificates Issued Total: 16 Electrical Inspections Total: Approximately 40 Miscellaneous Highway Department Report: Mr. French discussed the following with all present: 1. Speed limit sign and traffic counter is up and running. We are receiving a lot of information from it. 2. A lot of damage was done at Salt Point by a pickup truck. Sherriff's department has been contacted and informed that we want to be reimbursed for damages. 3. Mr. Pinney asked Mr. French to explain the budget modification request. Mr. French explained that it was for a spreader box and that the budget was not depleted. Mr. Pinney stated that it should have been asked for before ordering it and since it was over $5,000 it should have been brought before the Board before ordering. The Board informed Mr. French that in the future, any items that cost $5,000 or more must be brought before the Board for discussion before any ordering takes place. d Recreation Department Mr. Colt presented the following: Recreation Parks & Department 12/17/08 Town. Board Meeting RECREATION • Our winter programming plans are complete and we are receiving registration forms at this time. The winter prograzn.s and. or next sessions of existing programs will start in. early Januarv. • The football helmets that we sent out for reconditioning and certification have already been done and returned to us, about a 2 week turn around. • The downstairs shelving project has just been completed which has created more quality storage space for the building. I plan to completely reorganize our equipment is the space that we have. 17h.is will make our pre- season issuing much more efficient. • We hope to take advantage of some closeout pricing on needed baseballs, softballs and replacement equipment now, for the upcoming spring season.. PARKS • Attached is a listing of the 2009 fees for Myers Park. Fees reflecting a change for the upcoming season are admission now at $3 from $2 and the pavilion. fees which have increased by $5 The pavilion fee was increased 3 years ago, and has changed in the past every 3 years. The adrnissio.n fee had been. $2 for at least 8 to 10 years. • Our Camping and Pavilion reservation logs are prepared and ready for January 211a when we expect a. very busy day with walk-in and. phone rese.rvati.ons. • We are starting to gather some information for the Summer Concert Series. We have been contacted by several groups already. T11is year our dates will start on June 25th July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6th. • Also enclosed is a conceptual drawing by John Dean of a suspension bridge spanning Salmon Creek between Myers Park and Salt Point. Just something to think about. I ant looking for grants!!! Town of Lansing Parks & Recreation 14 PAVILION SIZE CAPACITY FEE A 40'x30' 150 $45.00 B 50'x30' 200 $65.00 C 40'x34' 150 $45.00 D 48'x36' 200 $65.00 E 36'x28' 100 $45.00 F 36'x28' 100 $45.00 G 36'x28' 100 $45.00 Ballfield 150 $45.00 RESIDENTS NON - RESIDENTS PARK ADMISSION (per car) $ FREE $3.00 LAUNCHING - per launch 3.00 5.00 - season permit 30.00 50.00 - Sr. Citizen season permit 20.00 40.00 II DRY DOCK -seasonal 200.00 300.00 daily (when available) 3.00 5.00 CAMPING (per night) 20.00 20.00 klop A \.. v t Qyz; tv 64 c 1z5 NO sernor citizen aiscount for admission, dry dock or camping) Extra Season Launch sticker — Customers with multiple boats may purchase an extra season launch sticker for an additional $5.00. Registration for the additional boat must be shown at the time of purchase along with the additional trailer license place number. Beautification Grant: Mr. Colt informed the Board that the Town has a very good chance of receiving a beautification grant from Tompkins County. In order to move forward, the Board needs L I u .275 to authorize Mr. Pinney to sign the paperwork. The Board agreed and the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 08 -275 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF BEAUTIFICATION GRANT 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 17th day of December, 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 Connie Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Matthew Besemer; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney — aye, Connie Wilcox — Aye; Francis Shattuck — aye, Martin Christopher — aye; Matthew Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town of Lasing has pursued prior year beautification grants and became aware of a grant program that will support works in the parks and upon other public grounds; and WHEREAS, the grant program requires that the Town pass a resolution authorizing the application; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation and discussion thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby declares its support for such grant and the proposals advanced for such funds; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and /or Deputy Supervisor be and each is hereby authorized to execute the said grant application by, for, on behalf or, and in the name of the Town of Lansing. Update on Zoning Committee: Mr. Besemer informed the Board that the committee was moving along with the 100 item list. They will meet again tomorrow night and Mr. Krogh stated that progress has been real good in the past month. Approve Audit: 0 RESOLUTION 08 — 276 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher RESOLVED, that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make the following budget modifications: CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT A 012 DATED 12/17/08 AUDITED VOUCHER #'s 1206-1301 �6 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 CWD EXTENSION #2 FROM TO A1610.400 A1610.200 A1990.400 A1620.400 A1990.400 A1630.400 A1990.400 A1920.400 88020.410 DA5130.400 B8010.410 1206-1210 81 - 90 81-84 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 60, 227.91 $ 143.52 2,295.11 $ 63,090.00 058.41 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL FUND A December 2008 Board Meeting lte17 From Technology contractual to Tech Equip From Contingency to Buildings Contractual From Contingency to Community Center Contractual From Contingency to Municipal Dues DA5130.200 From Ping Stipend to Zoning Stipend From Machinery Cont to Machinery Equipment W11 AMOUNT 3,600.00 4,000.00 600.00 530.00 600.00 26,382.54 Appropriate Additional Fund Balance to Cover the Following DA599 DA9901.900 From Fund Balance to Trnsfr of Funds for Hwy Ban Pmnt 51,612.00 D69050.800 DB9030.800 From Unemployment Ins to Social Sec 160.00 DB9050.800 D69089.800 From Unemployment Ins to Medicare 11.00 Appropriate Additional Fund Balance to Cover the Following DB599 DB5112.401 From Fund Balance to Imprvmnts- Lansing Sta SW1990.400 SW9030.800 From Contingency to Social Security SW1990.400 SW9089.800 From Contingency to Medicare 32,120.00 120.00 27.00 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson El II Eli LJ Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Approve Minutes: RESOLUTION 08 — 277 A copy of the minutes of November 19, 2008, having been furnished to the Board Members before, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the minutes of November 19, 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. Bud Shattuck: (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson (Aye) Bud Shattuck, Councilperson (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Mr. Shattuck discussed how Town Employee's NYS Retirement credits are reported. The State of New York considers a full time work week 40 hours but they also state the if a Town considers a different number of hours as full time; they will consider it and will credit the employee 100% as long as it is over 35 hours. Mr. Pinney had concerns regarding employees who now work 40 hours per week. Mr. Shattuck stated that everyones job could be set at 40 hours per week to be all the same. Mr. Shattuck stated that retirement is based on an employees high three years of their salary and would pay the same no matter if they worked 35 or 40 hours. It was stated that there is no monetary increase. The Board will get more information from the bookkeeper and discuss it at the next meeting. Mr. Shattuck felt this should be done before the year end books are closed. Matt Besemer: Nothing to report. Marty Christopher: Nothing to report. Connie Wilcox. Farmer's Market: Mrs. Wilcox would like to pursue this again and has spoke with Ray Renolds in regard to it. She stated that he has some very useful information. A Committee will be set up in January and she felt Mr. Reynolds will be an asset to the Committee. Technology Committee: She stated that there are old computers in the basement and wondered if they could be offered to the employees. Mr. Krogh will look into this and get back to her with his findings. A. Scott Pinney: Quick Claim Deed: �7g RESOLUTION 08 -278 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND RATIFYING QUIT CLIAM DEED RE ABANDONED PLOW TURNAROUND 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 17th day of December, 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 Connie Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Matthew Besemer; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney — aye, Connie Wilcox — Aye; Francis Shattuck — aye, Martin Christopher — aye; Matthew Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town accepted the dedication of the Whispering Pines extension and Tiger Lily Lane and release of the old turnaround formerly located near the intersection of said roads; and WHEREAS, when such roads were constructed, the turnaround was removed and ceased to be used for any public purpose, both by law and pursuant to Highway Law § 205; and WHEREAS, the owner of the adjacent land requested a more formal abandonment by quit claim deed, and upon a review by Town Counsel and the Town Supervisor of the facts and documents, the same was agreed to and executed; and WHEREAS, in deliberation of the foregoing, the Town Board has RESOLVED, that the Supervisor's action of executing such quit claim deed and related filing forms for the abandoned turnaround is approved and be and hereby is ratified. Approve and Authorize amendment to T.G. Miller, PC contract — CWD — Ext. 1: RESOLUTION 08 -279 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF T.G.MILLER, PC CONTRACT FOR SERVICS FOR CWD EXTENSION 1 At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on the 17th day of December, 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 Connie Wilcox, and was duly seconded by Francis Shattuck; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney — aye, Connie Wilcox — aye; Francis Shattuck — aye, Martin Christopher — aye; Matthew Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: U 179 WHEREAS, the existing T.G. Miller, PC contract for engineering services needs funding amounts to be re- distributed so as to facilitate reimbursement from the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation; and WHEREAS, this need was identified by and recommended by the Town's Fiscal Advisor, and, in part, was required due to the definitions of "field services," "record keeping," and other terms, and in part to more accurately apportion expenses to the services and build -out and funding schedules; and WHEREAS, the total compensation will not be increased, only the timing of payments ® for engineering services; and WHEREAS, in deliberation of the foregoing, the Town Board has RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and /or Deputy Supervisor be and hereby are authorized to so amend the said contract by executing Amendment No. 3 by, for, and in the name of the Town of Lansing. Letter from NYS DEC: The Town requested some refunded money from the DEC for various projects but all were denied accept for the Warren Road Sewer project. He felt it was pretty discouraging. Meeting with the Village of Lansing: Mr. Pinney and Mr. Hartill have discussed holding a joint meeting. Said meeting will probably take place some time in January. Town Counsel Update: Ag & Farmland Outstanding Letter: Mr. Krogh stated that there is an outstanding letter from Mr. Starner in regard to flooding problems that needs to be responded to. Mr. Overstrom stated that Mr. Starner did not actually approach the Planning Board in regard to this matter. Mr. Overstrom and Mr. Pinney will discuss the letter in concern and respond to it. Lansing Common Subdivision: Mr. Krogh stated that the Planning Board has requested that Mr. Krogh summarize the Town Board's agreement relative to some contingencies to the Lansing Commons subdivision. He stated that the Planning Board wants something to show the Town Board is okay with the contingency as large as a formation of a sewer district. The ® Board stated that since it was in the minutes, they did not have to put something in writing. The formation of the sewer district hinges on the DEC. Cayuga Farms Project: Mr. Overstrom stated that the Planning Board has asked Tim Buhl, the Engineer for the Cayuga Farms project to give a detailed report on what his whole proposed sewer district will be. The Board felt he almost needs to do a map, plan and report completed to go along with his plat. 380... EXECUTIVE SESSION: RESOLUTION 08 — 280 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the meeting is hereby adjourned to go into Executive Session to discuss Planning Board applications at 8:04 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, Supervisor END EXECUTIVE SESSION: RESOLUTION 08 — 281 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Pinney: RESOLVED, that Executive Session is hereby terminated and the Regular Meeting reconvened at 8:40 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, Supervisor Re- Appoint Lin Davidson to the Lansing Planning Board: RESOLUTION 08 - 282 Resolution Re-Appointing Norman (Lin) Davidson to Planning Board 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 17th day of December, 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 — no; Matthew Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 4 -1, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Planning Board has requested that Norman (Lin) Davidson be re- appointed to a 7 -year term as a member of the Lansing Planning Board; and WHEREAS, Norman (Lin Davidson) is duly qualified to be and remain on the Planning Board by virtue of having fulfilled mandatory NYS training requirements; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has Ell� I �J v Fil RESOLVED, that Norman (Lin) Davidson be and hereby is re- appointed as a member of the Planning Board, effective January 1, 2009 for a term of 7 years, expiring December 31, 2015, and to thereat serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. Adjourn Meeting: RESOLUTION 08 — 283 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the meeting is hereby adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8:45 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, Supervisor Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.