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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
December 20, 2017
A Regular Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room,
29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY on the above date at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to
order by the Supervisor, Edward LaVigne and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to
the flag. Roll call by Deborah K. Munson, Town Clerk, showed the following to be
PRESENT:
Andra Benson, Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson Doug Dake, Councilperson
Edward LaVigne, Supervisor
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Charlie “Cricket” Purcell, Highway
Superintendent, Mike Sigler, Tompkins County Legislator, Ted Laux, John O’Neill,
Village of Lansing, Steve Colt, Director Parks and Recreation, Michael Long, Town
Planning Consultant, William Gracon, Chris Williams, Ed Davidson, Nelson Goldon,
Shawn Wilczynski, Dave Bickal, Ryan Weese, Dean Shea, Hurf Sheldon, Suzanne
Hinderliter, Joseph Wetmore, Ruth Hopkins, Aaron Hamid, Tom Butler, Stephanie
Behler, Dave Herrick, Town Engineer, Lynn Day, Zoning/Code/Fire Enforcement
Officer, Amanda Ruby, Sarah Yunger, Doyle and Judy Drake, Claes Nyberg, Bill
Hinderliter, Caroline Rasmussen, Mike and Carrie Koplinka-Loehr, Ellen Garcia,
Michael Stamm, President TCAD, and a few other attendees.
LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – AMI STALLONE
The following report was available as a handout.
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Councilperson Andra Benson, reviewed the library report. She stated the library is less
than ten years old and over 8,000 people attended library programs in 2017. Andra
encouraged people to visit the library.
TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE – MIKE SIGLER
Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available as a handout.
Tompkins County Legislator
Michael Sigler
December 20, 2017
Hello and thanks again for having me.
The big news this month, the County has a new County Administrator.
Jason Molino, former City Manager of the City of Batavia, New York, is now our County
Administrator taking over for interim Administrator Paula Younger. Joe Mariana retired
last month after a decade with the county.
Jason has solid experience in budgets, working with labor and contracts and knows how
to work with many departments at once. He has a Master of Public Administration
degree from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, University of Albany,
State University of New York and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Norwich
University, Northfield, Vermont. He’s married with four children (ages 3, 5, 7, and 18).
Another big move at the County, Katherine “Katie” Borgella was named the County’s
Commissioner of Planning and Sustainability. Katie has served in the Department for 24
years. Katie is a trained civil engineer and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
from the University of Vermont and a Master’s Degree in Natural Resources, with
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concentrations in City and Regional Planning, and Resource Policy and Management
from Cornell University.
And, long-time Deputy County Administrator Paula Younger, who has served as Interim
County Administrator since mid-November, has received an opportunity for another
important role and will be leaving county government in early January. She will be going
to work for Ithaca College.
The Legislature, by a vote of 11-2, went on record in support of equality of Internet
access (net neutrality) and regulation of the Internet as a public utility under Title II of the
Federal Communications Act. The internet is now classified under Title I.
I’m in a lonely camp on this issue. I believe the action by the legislature is misdirected
and that Net Neutrality is “a zombie concept,” and frankly a dead issue. Google and
Facebook already have much more control over what you see on the internet. Netflix
while a content provider also consumes 37 percent of the broadband space. Is there any
doubt Amazon is now using/control a large part of the rest. These companies have tens
of thousands of people working to speed up their networks; of course they support Net
Neutrality. They’ve built monopolies that utilize Net Neutrality to keep smaller players
coming to them for access. It’s why I argued for our Federal regulators to look at these
companies for anti-trust violations as is being done for a number of other countries.
The Legislature, by unanimous vote, authorized the County Administrator to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with participants in the Tompkins Center for History and
Culture. The County has committed funds to purchase the Tompkins Trust Company
Building.
The project’s private capital campaign is going well, and it has been awarded nearly $1.4
million in grants as part of the latest New York State Consolidated Funding grant
process.
We have five new legislators joining the legislature and I think the leadership of the
legislature may change. It should be an interesting year with so many changes and large
projects coming to fruition.
Thank you, happy holidays and happy New Year.
Mike thanked Councilperson Robert Cree for his years of service on the Town Board and
financial guidance.
CARGILL
Town Counsel Guy Krogh, explained for the resolution here, the entire Planning Board
proceedings and records, the Planning Board site plan recommendation, and the Planning
Boards recommendation of the special use permit is part of this. The special use permit
is issued by the Town Board which is adopting the recommendation of the Planning
Board.
CARGILL PRESENTATION - BILL GRACON
Bill Gracon gave a presentation on the proposed Cargill Mine Shaft #4 which will be
located at 1001 Ridge Road in Lansing, NY. He noted there are over 150 employees
underground and this is necessary for fresh air for the miners, cooler working
environment, and for the miners to get out of the mine faster, especially in an emergency
situation. Mr. Gracon noted, the property has a lot of vegetation and trees which helps
with visual screening and noise generation. He reported, the buildings will contain
shower rooms and offices, collar house to help with noise, mechanical and electrical
equipment for the elevator.
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT
FOR THE PROPOSED CARGILL MINE SHAFT #4
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Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PROPOSED CARGILL MINE SHAFT
#4 at 6:56 pm. Councilperson Doug Dake seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
Six Cargill employees spoke in support of the proposed Cargill Mine Shaft #4. The range
of employment for these employees, is two years to over forty years. The topics they
spoke about included: clean air, safety, importance of the lake, the need for a new power
supply further up the lake, emergency evacuation, safety (the last accident which
involved loss of work time was over seven years ago), the nearest home is 800 feet away,
this plan has been discussed with neighbors for five years, and this plan meets the codes
of the Town of Lansing and New York State. They shared that Cargill cares about its
employee’s and the community, and Cargill volunteers, supports and donates to various
events in the Town of Lansing. Cargill has owned the mine for 47 years, but the mine has
been in operation for over 100 years.
One resident asked Cargill for the following:
1. Insulate the collar house to help with the noise.
2. After the construction is completed, retain the dams around the perimeter of the
property to distribute the water.
Shawn Wilczynski, Cargill Mine Manager, clarified the stock piles of salt and the
manufacturing will stay at the current facility.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Robert Cree, moved
to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE
PROPOSED CARGILL MINE SHAFT #4 at 7:18 pm. Councilperson Andra Benson,
seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FINAL
DRAFT UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Councilperson Doug Dake, moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
PROPOSED FINAL DRAFT UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN at 7:19 pm.
Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
Seven residents spoke about their concerns with the Proposed Final Draft Updated
Comprehensive Plan. The Town Board was thanked for delaying their decision on the
Plan approval. The residents’ concerns included: not receiving responses to the
questions they submitted, how is the proposed plan different from the current 2005 plan,
public health, town growth, the increase of students having an impact on the schools,
Route 34B and Route 34 are part of the Cayuga Lake scenic byway, keep Myers Park
zoned as recreational, how can Lansing use its capital to better the lives of Lansing
residents, Bell Station should be on the future land use map as recreation / future park /
public land to match what is written in the Comprehensive Plan, how have changes been
publicized, one public hearing is not enough, have public participation sub-committee to
help different boards for outreach, beauty and economics of our community, protect our
resources: Bell Station and Lansing Trails.
Dean Shea, member of the Planning Board, reported the Comprehensive Plan is a general
plan. He noted once the Plan is adopted, then zoning can change. Mr. Shea encouraged
people to be engaged after the Comprehensive Plan is adopted. He stated the Planning
Board did answer all questions; some in writing and others not in writing. Mr. Shea
reported Tompkins County’s 239 review of the Comprehensive Plan was very positive
and encouraged the Town Board to adopt the Plan with some slight changes.
Michael Long, Town Planning Consultant, verified the Comprehensive Plan is on the
Town of Lansing Website.
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One resident stated this is a guide. They noted Myers Park could have a zoning change to
fit the use of the park, maybe a marina. The resident raised the question of where would
development go on Route 34B. They thanked everyone for their work on the plan. The
resident noted that if Bell Station is a State Park, New York State will not pay tax. They
stated it would be better as a state forest.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Doug Dake, moved to
CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FINAL DRAFT
UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN at 7:43 pm. Councilperson Robert Cree,
seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING UPON PUBLIC INTEREST
ORDER FOR FORMATION OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT #10 FOR NOVALANE
SUBDIVISION
Councilperson Andra Benson, moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING UPON
PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER FOR FORMATION OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT
#10 FOR NOVALANE SUBDIVISION at 7:44 pm. Supervisor Edward LaVigne
seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
Town Counsel Guy Krogh, stated this is a residential sub-division and the costs will be
chargeable only to the lots in the drainage district.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Andra Benson,
moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING UPON PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER
FOR FORMATION OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT #10 FOR NOVALANE
SUBDIVISION at 7:46 pm. Councilperson Robert Cree, seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – STEVE COLT
The following report was available as a handout.
Parks & Recreation Department
12/20/17
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION
We are very fortunate and thankful to have had another good year in the
Parks & Recreation Department. We really have a great team of people
on staff and super volunteers that truly make everything happen!
Immediately after New Year’s Day many of our winter programs will
start, including 2nd & 3rd grade Basketball, Ski Program, Travel Basketball,
Skating Program, Wrestling, Swimming Lessons, Friday Night Soccer,
Jump Around, and several adult exercise programs.
Chess Club was a new program that just ended on Wednesday. It was a
huge success and had twice the number of participants that we thought
we would get. It ended with an actual in-house tournament. The kids
definitely improved each week.
Hot Stove Baseball is set to start soon and takes place at The Field. We
have run this program for several years, and several other spin off
programs have come from this and are also taking place.
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DSG Agreement is set for this spring. We were very fortunate that
several years ago Dick’s Sporting Goods contacted us to partner with for
our spring baseball and softball program. This year will make the 5th or
6th year for this program with this year’s program worth nearly $1800.00
to us in baseballs, softballs and hitting nets. I confirmed this year’s
contract on Monday. We are good to go!
Fall sport equipment reconditioning is taking place now and in several
weeks will start packing the LBP and LSP baseball and softball equipment.
PARKS
2018 Park business will start here on Tuesday January 2nd, which will be
the first day to reserve Pavilions for the upcoming summer. It will be
busy.
Camping reservations will start the following Monday on January 8th. It
is typical to have perspective campers lined up in the Town Hall parking
lot waiting for our doors to open. Hopefully it won’t be too cold for them!
Park prices will hold for this summer after last year’s restructuring of
pricing for entrance fee, camping, pavilions and marina.
The marina lottery took place last year so we have two more years
remaining. We do have a waiting list to cover any openings that may
occur.
Concert information for Myers Park is starting to come together already.
I have been approached by several bands and working with dates now.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – CHARLIE “CRICKET” PURCELL
Cricket reported the following:
Snow and Ice Season is here.
PLANNING CONSULTANT REPORT – MICHAEL LONG
Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available as a handout.
Michael stated this is the annual summary.
Comprehensive Plan – continuation of project since 8/15/2012. Connie Wilcox
Chair.
Planning Board “Review of Comprehensive Plan” – continued from 2016.
o 15 Public / Work Session Meetings: 1/23, 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/24,
5/8, 5/15, 6/12, 7/10, 7/20, 10/20, 11/13, and 12/11.
o Revised “Future Land Use Map” – May 2017
o Planning Board – Final Draft dated July 10, 2017 and circulated.
o Planning Board Public Hearing – 10/20/2017.
o Planning Board recommended Final Comprehensive Plan – with “Future
Land Use Map” changes 11/13/2017 based on Public Hearing Inputs.
o Planning Board recommends to Town Board - 239 review amendments to
Final version 12/11/2017
o Town Board Holds Public Hearing on Planning Board Final Plan –
12/20/2017.
Agriculture Committee -
o Committee Meetings held: 1/16, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 9/11, 11/13, and
12/4.
o “Community Celebrations Grant” - $1,200 from Tompkins County
Tourism for Ag Day. Contract grant award 4/19/2017.
o Ag Day Celebration October 7, 2017 –
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4 Display Boards with Lansing Historical Association, The History
Center of Tompkins County, Cooperative Extension, The Lansing
Library, The Farm Bureau, etc.
United Storage – 9,600 SF Storage Bldg. at 8 Verizon Lane by Bill Duthie
o Sketch plan review – Planning Board Meeting 7/25/2016.
o 239 Review Letter – dated 8/5/2016.
o Site Plan - Storm Water issues discussed – 8/24/ and 11/28/2016 meetings.
o Site Plan /Storm Water plan dated 10/11/2016 and revised 12/3/2016,
12/16/2016, 1/20/2017 and 1/31/2017,
o T.G. Miller Storm Water Review – Letters 11/21/ 2016, and 1/16/ 2017.
o Storm Water Report 10/11/2016 and revised 1/6, 1/20, and 1/30/ 2017.
o SEQRA / Site Plan mtg. – Approved 2/13/2017 meeting.
The Computing Center – 5,000 SF professional office bldg. 987 Warren Road
Proposed by Trowbridge, Wolf, Michaels, Landscape Architects with HOLT
Architects.
o Sketch Plan Review mtg. 1/19/ 2017.
o Site Plan with Storm Water designs –12/30/2016, revised 2/6/2017 and
2/10/2017.
o 239 Review Letter dated 1/19/ 2017.
o T.G. Miller review letters – 1/27, and final 2/10/ 2017.
o SEQRA and Site Plan approval – 2/13/2017 meeting.
Village Solars / Village Circle – Town Board Planned Development Area
(PDA).
o Increase Density 502 apartment units to 572 apartment units.
o Town Board PDA amendment – Public Hearing June 21, 2017 meeting.
o Planning Board recommendation to Town Board – June 12, 2017 meeting.
o Town Board PDA amendment – Public Hearing and adoption July 19,
2017.
Jennifer Minor – 24 Emmons Road – Site Plan
o Convert existing Barn to Residential Dwelling Unit
o SEQRA / Site Plan approved May 8, 2017 meeting.
Cayuga Operating Plant – Proposed 18 Megawatt Solar Farm –
$25 million dollar investment
o Press Conference Announcement – June 7, 2017
o NYSERDA Grant applications - TBD
o SWPPP / SEQRA Review - TBD
o Site Plan Approval – TBD
Jay & Carol Engels / Estate of Eleanore Hunter - Scofield Road
o Minor Subdivision to reconfigure 3 existing lots.
o Planning Board to review SEQRA and approve – June 26, 2017 meeting.
“No Barks About It” – Former Car Quest Building – 3114 N. Triphammer Rd.
o Site plan approval for the landscaping and fence – June 26, 2017 meeting.
Cayuga Farms / Cayuga Orchard – Site Plan modification (smaller sized units)
o Town Road ownership interior roadway – built to town road
specifications.
o Package Plant System – NYS DEC - Meeting 8/23/2017.
o Water System – Bolton Point – Meeting 8/23/ 2017 master meters
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o 239 Request – revised site plan sent 9/7/2017.
o Amend site plan approval – October 16, 2017 meeting.
o Extended Water District by Town Board – Nov 15, 2017 meeting.
Rochester Cornerstone Group – RFP Town Land – Town Board Purchase
agreement.
o Phase 1 – 13.5 acres with 72 dwelling units with package plant.
o Wetland delineation, survey and Storm water plan.
o 239 Review submitted request 8/2/2017 – recommendations letter received
8/25/2017.
o Sketch Plan Review – 8/14/2017 meeting
o NYS DEC meeting re: Package Plant – 8/23/2017.
o Public Hearing – 8/28/2017 meeting.
o Additional Package of Planning Board Materials – 9/7/2017 & 9/18/2017.
o Revised Site Plan with Elgin Septic System – only Phase 1 Sept 11, 2017.
o NYS DOT meeting re: Highway Work Permit – 9/21/2017
o NYS DOT review letter Oct 16, 2017 of changes needed.
o Site Plan Discussion – November 13, 2017 meeting.
o SEQRA / Site Plan Approval – 11/27/2017 meeting.
o NYS DHCR Grant submission – 12/4/2017.
Cell Tower – Crown Castle (Verizon Wireless tenant) – applicant represented by
Matthew Kerwin attorney of Barclay Damon (Syracuse, NY).
o Sketch Plan review meeting – April 11, 2016
o Planning Board mtg. discussion April 25, 2016 - fall zone regulations?
o Revised site plan – lowered tower to 95’ height - April 28, 2017 revisions.
o Public Hearing / Visual Simulations presentation – May 22, 2017 mtg.
o Amended Site Plan application – 50 foot collapsible tower – Letter from
NYSEG 61 foot away from the transmission line –
o 239 Review – submitted revised plan Revised review letter dated Nov. 3,
2017.
o Planning Board - SEQRA Neg. Dec issued. – Nov 13, 2017 meeting.
o ZBA Fall Zone “Area Variance” required – granted Nov 21, 2017
meeting.
o Site Plan Approval – granted Dec 11, 2017 meeting.
Cargill – Shaft #4 Surface Site Plan Improvements.
o SEQRA Neg. Dec issued by NYS DEC August 2017.
o Sketch Plan Review Meeting – Planning Board 9/11/2017.
o 239 Review Letter – 9/29/2017.
o Public Hearing held – Oct 16th, 2017.
o Site Plan Approval and Special Use Permit - recommendation to town
board - Nov 13, 2017 meeting.
o Town Board – Special Use Permit – Public Hearing / approval Dec 20,
2017.
NYSEG – Cell Tower (100 foot height) intersection of Peruville Rd at NYS Rt.
34
o Transfer Substation, electrical relays and Site improvements.
o Preliminary sketch plan review – April 24, 2017 meeting.
o 239 Review – sent 3/23/2017.
o Recommendation from Planning Board to locate tower at the Town Barn
Site.
o Investigation of Town Highway site – alternate location lease contract.
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o Public Hearing / SEQRA / TBD.
ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK
The following report was available as a handout.
1. Water System Planning and Maintenance
a. Town CWD, Extension 3: Buck Road, Conlon Road and Wilson Road Area:
The possible extension of the water main and CWD boundary to include 10
additional residential parcels on Conlon Road north of Buck Road will trigger
the preparation of a new Notice of Intent for NYS Agriculture and Markets.
The Engineer’s MPR and SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form will also
require revision followed by another public hearing.
b. Town CWD, Extension 4: Drake Road:
A draft agreement for the delivery of professional services has been presented to
the Town Attorney for review. The agreement covers the land surveying and
engineering design services needed to obtain Health Department approval prior
to construction by Town forces.
c. Town CWD, Lansing Station Road Extension:
Town Supervisor has inquired with AECOM into the status of the Town’s
request for a waiver of Norfolk Southern Railroad construction standards.
d. Town CWD, Extension 5: Peruville Road
A petition was circulated among the involved landowners and unanimous
support exists to move forward with a full Engineer’s Report.
e. Outside User and CWD Boundary Amendment:
TGM will coordinated with Town Staff to incorporate previously approved
Outside User properties into the CWD.
Boundary adjustments as also needed for the Town Center land and Cargill
Shaft #4 parcel, both of which currently have a portion of the parcel included in
the existing CWD.
f. Burdick Hill Pump Station:
O’Connell Electric achieved the substantial completion deadline. All pumps and
controls are fully operational. The emergency electric generator has been fully
tested and is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
Final payment of the 5% retainage is expected in January 2018.
2. General Engineering
a. Recreation Department:
TGM is preparing USACE/NYSDEC permit application package for the Myers
Park marina dredging and seawall improvement work.
3. Code Enforcement and Planning
a. Completed SWPPP reviews:
Milton Meadows (Lansing Trails).
Cargill Shaft #4.
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX
Supervisor Edward LaVigne, stated the Agriculture Committee had a lot of input on the
Comprehensive Plan.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE – CONNIE WILCOX
Supervisor Edward LaVigne, stated this can be taken off the agenda.
Supervisor Edward LaVigne, stated Chris Williams will video tape some of the Town
meetings and put them on the Town Website.
Supervisor Edward LaVigne, reported there will be two Planning Board Members at the
Comprehensive Plan information sessions.
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PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Michael Stamm, President of TCAD, spoke about economic development and Cargill.
He discussed the following: business retention, existing business is better to keep and
expand rather than starting new business, support Cargill for economic development, best
to keep jobs that are already in place, focus on what we have and make it better.
A resident asked how to get residents engaged: e-mail, town notification
Hurf Sheldon, Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, reported it was a consensus of the
ZBA to appoint Chris Williams to a five year term and Pete Larson III to a one year term,
as an Altermate Member, of the ZBA. He thanked Robert Cree, Town Councilperson, for
being the liaison to the ZBA.
A resident stated they were disappointed because two times they were not allowed to
speak at public meetings. They reported they are looking forward to improved
communication between the Town Board and the community and proposed meetings and
workshops regarding the Comprehensive Plan. The resident thanked everyone for all of
their work.
RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING CARGILL INCORPORATED
MINE SHAFT #4 SITE PLAN IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Town Counsel Guy Krogh, explained he is adding a “whereas” incorporating the
Planning Board record; just a minor amendment.
Town Councilperson Andra Benson, thanked the Cargill employees for their heartfelt
comments and Cargill for their involvement with the Town of Lansing and the work they
did on this plan.
Town Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, thanked Cargill for the Salt Point volunteers.
Town Councilperson Robert Cree, thanked Cargill for the tour of the mine and their
diligence of safety.
Town Councilperson Doug Dake, thanked Cargill for everything they do for Lansing.
Supervisor Edward LaVigne, thanked Cargill for their volunteer help with the
playground.
Town Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, asked Cargill about getting a video of the tour
of the mine which could be put on the Town of Lansing website.
RESOLUTION 17-156
RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING CARGILL INCORPORATED
MINE SHAFT #4 SITE PLAN IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, an application was made by Cargill Incorporated, owner, including by and
through Edward G. Davidson of Spectra Environmental Group, Inc., for surface site plan
improvements at 1001 Ridge Road, NYS Route 34B, Lansing, New York, TPN 23.-1-6.2,
zoned Rural Agriculture (RA), for a site plan and special permitting review and approvals
for the siting and construction of an Administration Building, Maintenance Building,
Elevator Hoist House Building, Elevator Lift, Driveway and Parking, their related
equipment and infrastructure, Stormwater Facilities, roadways, and related general site
improvements (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Project, and its proposed building and land uses, is a permitted use under
the Land Use Ordinance in the Rural Agricultural (RA) Zone, subject to obtaining site
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plan approval from the Planning Board and a Special Use Permit from the Lansing Town
Board; and
WHEREAS, the owner will complete a “Full SWPPP” for the Project, including properly
sized stormwater retention practices and treatment sites and, in furtherance thereof, the
developer’s engineer has designed the on-site stormwater retention management practices
for this site and the Project; and
WHEREAS, NYSDEC as “Lead Agency” completed a “Negative Declaration” on the
shaft #4 modification to the existing Cargill Salt Mine Permit, and the Town of Lansing
participated in this process under the State Environmental Quality Review Act
(“SEQRA”) and, as involved agencies, the Lansing Town Board and Planning Board
participated in a coordinated review in which DEC duly issued a negative declaration of
moderate or significant potential negative environmental impacts arising from this Project
and the permit amendment; and
WHEREAS, prior preliminary Project plans, and related information, were duly delivered
to the Tompkins County Planning Department per General Municipal Law § 239, et seq.,
as well as to the New York State Department of Transportation (“NYSDOT”), and the
Project site plans have duly and already incorporated the requests and requirements
previously addressed by County Planning and NYSDOT, but none-the-less an updated §
239 referrals of the Project was duly delivered to the Tompkins County Planning
Department, and such Department responded by letter dated September 29, 2017, where
it was noted and determined that the Project has no negative inter-community or county-
wide impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a sketch plan review meeting on September 11,
2017, whereat site planning input was duly provided upon a pre-application basis, such
input having mainly been focused upon stormwater, buffering, traffic, and related Project
issues, and the developer has since then amended the site and project plans several times
and submitted a final site plan application that was deemed complete and subjected to a
public hearing by the Planning Board, and the Planning Board duly considered and
carefully reviewed the requirements of the Town’s Laws relative to site plan review and
the unique needs of the Town due to the topography, the soil types and distributions, and
other natural and man-made features upon and surrounding the area of the proposed site
plan, and the Town has also considered the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and compliance
therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board’s public hearing was duly noticed and conducted upon
October 16, 2017, and the public was duly allowed to speak upon and address the Project
and the Cargill Shaft #4 surface improvements and site plan, whereafter the Planning
Board considered approval of the Project site plan upon receipt of final stormwater input
and SWPPP updates, all including and in accordance with the provisions of the Town’s
Land Use Ordinance, § 701.4 et seq., and site planning concerns about site drainage,
lighting, nearby residences, landscaping, parking, and buffering/screening, driveway and
any potential on and off site environmental impacts, were duly considered along and
together with other impacts, and based upon received updated SWPPP reviews and
consideration of other matters of concern, and after due deliberation thereupon, the
Planning Board did issue site plan approval and referred the matter to the Town Board
with its recommendations relative to a special use permit; and
WHEREAS, since the date of referral further SWPPP modifications and improvements
have been made, and an updated analysis and review have occurred, and the Town
Engineer had determined the SWPPP final and complete, recommended that the SMO
approve the same and issue the MS4, and such MS4 has been duly issued and signed in
relation to this Project; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly noticed and held a public hearing upon the proposed
Special Use Permit on December 20, 2017, and all persons and evidence submitted
thereat were duly received; and
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WHEREAS, upon the complete record of documents, proceedings, and findings of the
Town of Lansing Planning Board, each and all of which are expressly incorporated into
the record of these proceedings, and in consideration of the unanimous resolutions and
recommendations of the Town of Lansing Planning Board duly referring this matter for
final review and consideration of a Special Use Permit to the Town Board, and upon due
deliberation thereupon and upon the Special Use Permit hereinafter granted, including
upon and in respect of due consideration of the standards set forth in the Town’s Land
Use Ordinance, now therefore be it RESOLVED and DETERMINED as follows:
1. Adequate safeguards exist to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the
public and to mitigate possible detrimental effects on land values and upon adjacent
properties, as reflected in the site plan and recommended conditions, and in furtherance
thereof the Town Board duly finds:
a. Pursuant to Land Use Ordinance (“LUO”) § 803.1.2, the proposed land use or
activity is to be located, constructed, and operated so that the public health, safety and
general welfare will be adequately protected, including by site location, buffering,
extended setbacks, robust stormwater controls and management, and substantial mine
safety inspections and protocols that, while not within the jurisdictional purview of
the Town, are duly recognized by the Town as findings of NYS and the Department
of Environmental Conservation.
b. Pursuant to LUO § 803.1.3 it is found and determined that the proposed land use
or activity will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the
surrounding neighborhood.
c. Pursuant to LUO § 803.1.4, it is found and determined that adequate landscaping
and screening are to be provided.
d. Pursuant to LUO § 803.1.5, it is found and determined that adequate off-street
parking and loading is provided, and the ingress and egress are so designed as to
cause minimum interference with traffic on abutting roads.
e. Pursuant to LUO § 803.1.6 it is found and determined that the proposed land use
or activity will not result in excessive erosion and will not increase the volume or
velocity of surface water runoff onto abutting properties.
f. Pursuant to LUO § 803.1.7 it is found and determined that proposed water supply
and sewage disposal systems have been determined to be adequate by appropriate
jurisdictional authorities, as confirmed by the Town through its site plan review
processes.
g. Pursuant to LUO § 803.1.8, it is found and determined that vibration, glare, odor,
heat, and noise anticipated from the proposed use can be and have been adequately
mitigated, including by site plan conditions and locational considerations, including
housing the lift hoist within an enclosed structure, the site planning conditions
imposed by the Planning Board, and the permit limitations imposed by NYSDEC,
including that this is not a mining production shaft.
2. A Special Use Permit for the Project be and hereby is issued and approved, and
certain conditions recommended by the Planning Board for and in relation to its site plan
review and referral be and are approved and made conditions applicable to and for the
Special Use Permit, as follows:
a. The Special Use Permit is conditioned upon compliance with the proposed site
improvements proposed and to be located upon the afore-described 57.95± acre
parcel, TPN 23.-1-6.2, as shown in and upon the Site Plan Sheets #C-1, C-7, C-8 and
Architectural Drawings A1-16, as submitted by Barton and Loguidice Engineers,
which also show proposed building elevations and shaft tower enclosure buildings, as
dated November 2015 and Februar y 2016. The construction access entrance shall be
as indicated on NYS Route 34B on the original drawings label “Soil Erosion and
Sediment Control Plan,” and this Special Use Permit is thus also duly conditioned
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upon the Applicant obtaining a Permanent Curb Cut Highway Access Permit from
NYSDOT for the driveway entrance from NYS Rt. 34B in a form as does not
materially impair any of the stormwater or site planning features of the Project.
b. The Special Use Permit is conditioned upon continued compliance with the final
approved SWPPP for the developed site, and proper completion of all stormwater
reports, permits, and facilities in a form and manner as approved by the Town and
NYSDEC, and the approval by the Town’s Attorney and SMO of the final form of a
stormwater operations, management, and reporting agreement covering the Project
and the future maintenance and improvement of all stormwater facilities therein.
c. All new construction must meet the current requirements of the New York State
Building Codes and all building and other permits for structures and disturbances are
to be properly obtained; a septic treatment system as approved by the Tompkins
County Health Department, with a permit therefor to be issued and approved prior to
the issuance of any certificate of occupancy or compliance is required; a water
connection permit approved through the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water
Commission (Bolton Point), with all final inspections and approvals completed and
issued prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy or compliance is required
and all fill material brought to the site shall require fill compaction testing, and
verification of proper completion of compaction and compaction testing shall be
delivered to the Town’s Code Enforcement Officer prior to the close-out of any
building permit(s).
d. The Special Use Permit is conditioned upon diligent completion of the site plan
improvements as shown upon the approved site plans (maps and pages C1 -C8 and
A1-14), including compliance with the drawings and visualization material as
submitted, specifically including the visual impact mitigation features and the
installation of vegetative buffering as meets the following buffering and maintenance
goals:
(i) Buffering shall be designed to provide both visual cover buffering and
sound baffling features, and emphasis shall be placed upon solid cover barriers,
such as hedges and offset rows of evergreen trees, or large or densely placed
deciduous trees of variable heights interspersed with evergreens or other plants as
provide for such cover and buffering. Any submitted landscaping plans are hereby
declared and determined to constitute sufficient compliance with this requirement,
once so installed and properly maintained.
(ii) Developer and landowner(s), as an express condition of the approved
Special Use Permit (the violation of which shall be a violation of the Land Use
Ordinance and Town Law § 135, and enforceable as such), shall hereafter and at
all times: (1) properly protect and maintain such trees and other vegetative buffers
as healthy and natural non-invasive vegetation designed to provide both visual
and sound buffering; (2) promptly remove and replace any dead, diseased, or
dying trees or plants; (3) promptly replace, supplement, enhance, or otherwise
effect changes in buffers whenever such buffers, or any plants therein, whether
singularly or in combination due to lack of growth, death, recession, disease or
other cause, cease to function as buffers as afore-required; and (4) effect such
maintenance in a manner as promotes the goals of such buffers as stated in this
approval.
e. All signs shall comply with the approved site plans and the Town’s sign
local law (unless variances shall be issued therefor), and all signs shall be operated
only per submitted site plans and minimally lighted with down lighting that meets
Dark Sky requirements and does not exceed the candlepower, lumen limits, or glare
restrictions of the Town’s sign local law.
3. The Code Officer be and hereby is directed to issue and approve the Special Use
Permit, and other project permits and building permits, in accordance herewith.
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The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and
put to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
CARGILL INCORPORATED’S STORMWATER OPERATION,
MANAGEMENT, AND REPORTING AGREEMENT (“SOMRA”)
RESOLUTION 17-157
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
CARGILL INCORPORATED’S STORMWATER OPERATION,
MANAGEMENT, AND REPORTING AGREEMENT (“SOMRA”)
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, an application was made by Cargill Incorporated (“Cargill”), owner, for site
plan and special permitting review and approvals for certain improvements at 1001 Ridge
Road (TPN 23.-1-6.2), and the proposed buildings and land uses are permitted uses under
the Land Use Ordinance in the Rural Agricultural (RA) Zone, and Cargill has obtained a
final approval under the Town Land Use Ordinance, including for both site plan and
special permitting reviews; and
WHEREAS, Cargill has completed a “Full SWPPP” for the Project, which SWPPP is
about to be formally approved by the Town Engineer and SMO, and as required by law
and the Town’s Stormwater Local Law, the future maintenance and monitoring of
stormwater infrastructure must be attended to and provided for, and the Town elected to
undertake, as set forth in the approval conditions, to meet this obligation through a
SOMRA, the form of which was developed and approved by Town Counsel; and
WHEREAS, a negative declaration under SEQRA has already been issued for this action,
so upon due deliberation upon the foregoing the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has
hereby
RESOLVED, that upon verification that the SOMRA is in final form by the Town
Planner, including that it duly references the updated mapping and Final SWPPP report:
(i) the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to sign and re-execute such SOMRA
by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing; and (ii) all prior actions in
relation to stormwater reviews, preliminary approvals, approvals, and agreements be and
hereby are approved and ratified by the Town Board on behalf of the Town of Lansing,
and no SWPPP, MS4, stormwater approval or permit, or SOMRA shall be or be deemed
or construed as invalid or improper merely due to a sign-off or signature having occurred
prior to this resolution being adopted.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
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RESOLUTION APPROVING PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER AND
CONDITIONALLY APPROVING FORMATION OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT #10
FOR NOVALANE SUBDIVISION
RESOLUTION 17-158
RESOLUTION APPROVING PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER AND
CONDITIONALLY APPROVING FORMATION OF
DRAINAGE DISTRICT #10 FOR NOVALANE SUBDIVISION
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, NYS Law and the Town’s Stormwater Local Law require the Town to plan
for the future maintenance of drainage, sediment control, and stormwater facilities; and
WHEREAS, John Young (the “Developer,” being also the sole owner of all lots in such
subdivision) is proposing the dedication of stormwater lots and easements to and for
stormwater facilities for the Novalane Subdivision, Phase I, and the development plan,
subdivision plat, and project SWPPP have always envisioned that the common facilities and
stormwater operation, maintenance, reporting, and repair obligations would be managed by
a drainage district operated by the Town as an Article 12-A improvement district, and the
Final Plat Subdivision approval issued by the Planning Board therefore requires district
formation as a condition thereof; and
WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report (“MPR”) that complies with Town Law §§ 209-c and
209-d was prepared by the Town’s Engineer and, it being in the public interest to form such
district, the Town desires to proceed towards establishment of Drainage District #10
pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Article 12-A and finds that all proceedings to
date have been in compliance therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly issued an Order under Town Law §209-d and
determined that (i) the final Map, Plan and Report complies with the requirements of
Town Law, and (ii) it is in the public interest and to the benefit of all parcels in the
proposed district to establish the Town of Lansing Drainage District #10, and (iii) all
benefited parcels are included, and no benefited parcels were excluded, from such
district; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly held upon December 20, 2017, at the Lansing
Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, to consider district formation and the
public interest order and all persons thereat were duly heard; and
WHEREAS, it had been and was and hereby is determined that: (1) the boundaries of the
proposed district are inclusive of all that land now and formally part of the Novalane
Subdivision, consisting of the tax map parcels 36.-2-1 through 36.-2-6, being in all
approximately 14.8 acres, approximately 12.88 acres of which are benefited development
lots, all as depicted in the Subdivision and Stormwater maps, the descriptions for land
records thereof as are on file at the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office, and as further
described in the MPR, each to be deemed incorporated herein; (2) the proposed
improvements consist of stormwater retention ponds, a series of vegetated swales and
ditches to convey stormwater to pond forebays, rip rap, a culvert, and other related
stormwater facilities and drains, all of which are set forth upon the Final Subdivision Plat
(which Plat is expressly incorporated herein, as now exists or as hereafter amended); that
all costs of installation have been and will be paid by the Developer; that the future
maintenance responsibilities of the Town (through Drainage District #10) include
inspections, sediment and debris removal, vegetation management, animal and nuisance
management, erosion control, and structural repairs; that the Developer will provide
easements and rights-of-way to the Town and the District for normal maintenance and
emergency access, and title to the ponds and forebays are proposed to be dedicated to the
Town or District, as then applicable; and that further responsibilities of the District
include the need to periodically inspect on-site privately built and maintained stormwater
facilities (on individual residential lots), such as rain gardens and bioretention treatment
practices, and to require their preservation, maintenance, and improvement, as required
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by law; (3) the estimated cost to the Town and the District for the proposed
improvements is $0.00, which is the maximum amount proposed to be expended by the
Town or the District; (4) there is no hook-up cost for or to the drainage district; (5) there
is no financing needed for this project; (6) the MPR is and has been on file for public
review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk; (7) a public hearing upon such
proposed district was scheduled and duly held upon December 20, 2017, at the Lansi ng
Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York; and (8) the MPR describes in detail
how the financing, hook-up costs, and other costs and expenses of the proposed drainage
district were estimated and computed, including the first year’s estimated average
maintenance cost of $631.33 per parcel; such costs are proposed to be collected through
special benefit assessments upon the annual Town and County tax bills; and
WHEREAS, this action was previously classified as a Type I Action under SEQRA and
the lead agency, under a coordinated review that duly considered drainage and
stormwater facilities and the creation of this drainage district and Project, previously
issued a Negative Declaration, and an examination of such FEAF and prior SEQRA
findings in relation to this Project has been undertaken and the Town Board has found
that no impacts arising from this approval are or are likely to cause any actual or potential
impact to become a moderate or significant impact such that no supplemental review
under SEQRA is determined to be necessary for this Project; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to proceed towards establishment of Drainage District #10
pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Article 12-A and finds that all proceedings to
date have been in compliance therewith, and after due deliberation upon this matter, the
Town Board of the Town of Lansing has determined as follows, and be it therefore
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that: (i) the Notice of Hearing was published and
posted as required by law, and was otherwise sufficient; (ii) all property and property
owners within the proposed Drainage District #10 are benefited thereby; (iii) all benefited
properties and property owners are included within the said District (and none are
excluded); and (iv) the establishment of Drainage District #10 is in the public interest;
and it is further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the boundaries of said District are (i) wholly
outside the boundaries of any incorporated city or village, and (ii) are defined as inclusive
of the boundaries of all that land now or formally known as the above -referenced TPNs
as being within the Novalane Subdivision, including all lands as shown upon the
Subdivision Plat Map, in the MPR, and by the real property metes and bounds
descriptions as are on file at the Town and County Clerk’s Offices (which descriptions
are herein incorporated) and said Appendix A of the MPR; and it is further
RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the establishment of Town of Lansing Drainage
District #10 be and hereby is approved subject to permissive referendum pursuant to
Town Law §209-e and Town Law Article 7.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING RECEIVER OF TAXES FOR 2018 and 2019
RESOLUTION 17-159
RESOLUTION APPOINTING RECEIVER OF TAXES FOR 2018 and 2019
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The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Receiver of Taxes, an appointed public officer of the Town, term expires
on December 31, 2017 and the January meeting is not until after Town and County Tax
bills are issued such that a Receiver of Taxes needs to be duly so appointed for the next
term; and
WHEREAS, after due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby Resolved as follows:
1. Deborah Munson be and hereby is appointed as the Town of Lansing Receiver of
Taxes for a two-year term effective January 1, 2018, at the salary therefor as set forth in
the approved 2018 budget, to be paid in equal installments throughout 2018 and 2019 in
accord with the Town’s regular payroll schedule.
2. Laura Nemecek be and hereby is appointed as the Town of Lansing Deputy
Receiver of Taxes for a two-year term effective January 1, 2018, with such duties as are
assigned by the Receiver of Taxes.
The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING LARRY SHARPSTEEN AS A TOWN OF
LANSING PLANNING BOARD MEMBER FOR A SEVEN (7) YEAR TERM AND
DEAN SHEA AS A TOWN OF LANSING ALTERNATE PLANNING BOARD
MEMBER FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM AND APPOINTING THOMAS
BUTLER AS A SECOND ALTERNATE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER FOR A
ONE (1) YEAR TERM
RESOLUTION 17-160
RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING LARRY SHARPSTEEN AS A TOWN OF
LANSING PLANNING BOARD MEMBER FOR A SEVEN (7) YEAR TERM AND
DEAN SHEA AS A TOWN OF LANSING ALTERNATE PLANNING BOARD
MEMBER FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM AND APPOINTING THOMAS
BUTLER AS A SECOND ALTERNATE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER FOR A
ONE (1) YEAR TERM
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy for a member on the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, after advertising said Planning Board Member vacancy and reviewing
applications, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has recommended that Larry
Sharpsteen be reappointed as a Member to the Town of Lansing Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, Larry Sharpsteen is qualified to be and remain on the Town of Lansing
Planning Board by virtue of having mandatory NYS training and by already serving on
the Town of Lansing Planning Board for seven (7) years; and
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy for an Alternate Member on the Planning Board; and
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WHEREAS, after advertising said Planning Board Alternate Member vacancy, the Town
of Lansing Planning Board has recommended that Dean Shea be reappointed as an
Alternate Member to the Town of Lansing Planning Board for one (1) year; and
WHEREAS, Dean Shea is qualified to be and remain on the Town of Lansing Planning
Board by virtue of having mandatory NYS training and by already serving on the Town
of Lansing Planning Board for one (1) year; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has recommended that Thomas Butler
be appointed as a second Alternate Member to the Town of Lansing Planning Board for
one (1) year; and
WHEREAS, the appointment requires Thomas Butler to complete the mandatory NYS
training requirements; and
WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Town
Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED as follows:
1. Larry Sharpsteen is hereby reappointed as Member to the Town of Lansing
Planning Board effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2024, to serve at the
pleasure of this Board,
2. Dean Shea is hereby reappointed as Alternate Member to the Town of Lansing
Planning Board effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, to serve at the
pleasure of this Board,
3. Thomas Butler is hereby appointed as Alternate Member to the Town of Lansing
Planning Board effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, to serve at the
pleasure of this Board,
4. The Town Clerk shall administer the oath of office for such new positons.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHRIS WILLIAMS AS A TOWN OF LANSING
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM AND
PETER LARSON III AS A TOWN OF LANSING ALTERNATE ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM
RESOLUTION 17-161
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHRIS WILLIAMS AS A TOWN OF LANSING
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM AND
PETER LARSON III AS A TOWN OF LANSING ALTERNATE ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy for a member on the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA);
and
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WHEREAS, after advertising said ZBA Member vacancy and reviewing applications, the
Town of Lansing ZBA has recommended that current ZBA Alternate Member Chris
Williams be appointed as a Member to the Town of Lansing ZBA; and
WHEREAS, Chris Williams is qualified to be and remain on the Town of Lansing ZBA
by virtue of having mandatory NYS training and by already serving on the Town of
Lansing ZBA as an Alternate Member for ten months; and
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy for an Alternate Member on the ZBA; and
WHEREAS, after advertising said ZBA Alternate Member vacancy, the Town of Lansing
ZBA has recommended that Peter Larson III be appointed as an Alternate Member to the
Town of Lansing ZBA, to fulfill Chris Williams position as Alternate Member; and
WHEREAS, the appointment requires Peter Larson III to complete the mandatory NYS
training requirements; and
WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Town
Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED as follows:
1. Chris Williams is hereby appointed as Member to the Town of Lansing ZBA
effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022, to serve at the pleasure of this
Board,
2. Peter Larson III is hereby appointed as Alternate Member to the Town of Lansing
ZBA effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, to serve at the pleasure of
this Board,
3. The Town Clerk shall administer the oath of office for such new positons.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAP, PLAN & REPORT FOR
CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION NO. 5 (PERUVILLE ROAD)
Supervisor Edward LaVigne, stated this includes Armstrong Road going down Peruville
Road; it does not go all the way down to Triphammer Road.
RESOLUTION 17-162
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAP, PLAN & REPORT FOR
CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION NO. 5 (PERUVILLE ROAD)
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, residents along Peruville Road, near and between its intersection with
Triphammer and Armstrong Roads, have requested a municipal water extension for
years, and recently a petition was circulated and near or over 75% of residents in such
proposed extension support the extension at the price and annual EDU cost disclosed in
such petition, as based upon feasibility and cost studies undertaken by the Town
Engineer; and
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WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee, working with the Town and
Town Engineers and residents, has developed a map of a proposed service area, and the
same has been examined and deemed feasible due to the Highway Department’s
availability to install the mains, and the costs of construction thereof have been estimated
to carry an EDU debt service cost of around $872, and an annual water purchase and
delivery cost of $218 per year; and
WHEREAS, the creation of such proposed Consolidated Water District Extension #5 is
found to be feasible and deserving of official study, and given the needs and desires of
the residents such extension is deemed to be in the public interest and in the interest of
the affected property owners proposed to be included in such district, and the Town now
desires to fully examine the construction and costs of such a proposed district, and
accordingly, based upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs the Town
Engineer to proceed with the preparation of a Map, Plan and Report (“MPR”) pursuant to
Town Law §§ 209-c and 209-d relative to the proposed Consolidated Water District
Extension No. 5 (Peruville Road); and it is further
RESOLVED, that a SEQRA FEAF be developed and undertaken to inform the scope and
cost of such proposed district, and that the Town Engineer thereafter prepare such official
Map, Plan and Report (“MPR”) for the proposed district for consideration by the Town
Board and residents, and that the cost of all of the same be and hereby is approved in an
amount not to exceed $5,000, all as subject to permissive referendum as provided by
Town Law Article 7 and § 209-b.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION DECLARING PARKS & RECREATION MOWERS AS EXCESS
PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING SALE THEREOF
RESOLUTION 17-163
RESOLUTION DECLARING PARKS & RECREATION MOWERS
AS EXCESS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING SALE THEREOF
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town’s budget has planned the retirement and replacement of two old,
used mowers operated and used by the Town Parks & Recreation Department, and the same
have been or are about to be replaced; and
WHEREAS, the same are thus declared excess property and directed to be sold in a manner
as produces fair value, whether at auction or private sale; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation being had thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED and DETERMINED, that the two old mowers (ExMark SNs 315671471 and
351663794) be and hereby are declared as excess property of the Town for which no current
or future use is anticipated, including due to be replaced through scheduled equipment
rotation cycles, and that the Parks & Recreation department sell the same “as is,” document
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the sale thereof to verify fair value, and deliver the proceeds of sale thereof to the Town
Clerk or Town Budget Officer. The Director and Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation
be and each is hereby authorized to sign such bills of sale or other documents as are or may
be necessary to give effect to these Resolutions by and for the Town of Lansing.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
NYSEG LAND LEASE FOR UTILITY COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
Town Counsel Guy Krogh, stated the lease has changed slightly. He reported the
numbers have not changed, he is okay with the insurance clause and the indemnity clause
is better.
RESOLUTION 17-164
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
NYSEG LAND LEASE FOR UTILITY COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, NYSEG is developing a digital and wireless utility metering system and
has located suitable land for a communications tower upon the Town Highwa y Barn
campus, as shown upon a siting map as submitted to the Town Planning Board in relation
to project site plan review, such tower having been relocated from a far more visible spot
on the State Highway near the NYSEG existing substation near the intersections of SR 34
and 34-B; and
WHEREAS, the Town must conduct various forms of reviews and approvals, as well as
issue certain permits, potentially including, but not necessarily limited to, the conducting
of site plan and special permitting reviews, highway permitting and environmental impact
review, but the location of the utility tower must first be known; and
WHEREAS, a proposed lease at $20,000 for the first 5 years, and $5,000 per year
thereafter (together with a right of colocation and town ownership of the tower at lease
termination), for a 100 square foot parcel of land, with a 30’ accessway and utility
easements, has been proposed, the terms of which have been memorialized in a tower
lease agreement, the final form of which is and remains subject to approval by the
Town’s Attorney; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation and consideration of the foregoing and related issues,
facts, matters, and concerns, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that once the NYSEG tower site land lease is in a final form that is
acceptable to Town Counsel, the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute
the said lease for, by, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing; and it is
further
RESOLVED, that this resolution be and hereby is subject to permissive referendum as
required by Town Law § 64 and Town Law Article 7, and the Town Clerk is directed to
publish a compliant notice of permissive referendum within 10 days of the adoption
hereof.
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The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING EXPIRATION OF NOTICED GRACE PERIOD
AND TERMINATING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND STALE OUTSIDE
USER AGREEMENTS FOR THE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT AND
ITS EXTENSIONS
Councilperson Doug Dake and Town Counsel Guy Krogh, stated in November 2016 the
outside user agreement process was updated to include a sunset clause.
RESOLUTION 17-165
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING EXPIRATION OF NOTICED GRACE
PERIOD AND TERMINATING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
AND STALE OUTSIDE USER AGREEMENTS FOR THE
CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT AND ITS EXTENSIONS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board.
WHEREAS, Town of Lansing Local Law #2 of 2012 governs the use and management of
the Town Consolidated Water District and its extensions (collectively, the “CWD”), the
facilities and rules of Bolton Point, and several other matters as pertain to public water
supplies and services in the Town of Lansing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said local law, the Town had developed a system to regularize
and formalize approvals for so-called back-lot extensions, now and more properly known
as outside users, and such local law and the legislation and procedures adopted since then
effected several rules and requirements for extending district services and supplies to
outsider users; and
WHEREAS, § 7 of such local law authorized the creation of an advisory body known as
the Water and Sewer Advisory Board (“WSAB”), which WSAB analyzes requests and
makes recommendations to the Town Board and the CWD concerning policies, rules,
extensions, back-lot extensions and outside users, rate changes, SCLIWC changes and
policies, and like matters; and
WHEREAS, § 8, as updated and amended, covers the rules for allowing outside users to
tap into the CWD and obtain water and utilize the services thereof, including through an
application process that must be approved by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, in 2016 it became clear that the process was in need of updating as many
people were obtaining approvals and then either never obtaining needed easements or
sitting on the approvals, or otherwise not hooking up to the system in a timely basis, and
these problems caused not only institutional memory issues as some were years old, but
the nature, capacity, and functioning of the CWD changes over time, whether due to
processing and flow concerns (such as occurred in the interim at the Emmons Road Tank)
or changes in the system (such as occurred in the interim with the Bone Plain Tank
Project and updated and improved CWD pressure zone project), and once-approved but
stale hook-up rights thus had the potential to harm the system or the resident’s home as
pressure and capacity changes occurred in the systems; and
WHEREAS, the matter was referred to the WSAB who studied the problem and made
formal recommendations as to an updated system and process, including a
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recommendation that all approvals expire within one year and that all existing approvals
had a one year grace period to hook-up, and such matter was referred to and approved by
the Town Board pursuant to Resolution 16-146 (November 16, 2016); and
WHEREAS, a year has now passed and not all prior approvals have obtained the needed
approvals and permits, and thus have not hooked up to the CWD; and
WHEREAS, this action is a Type II SEQRA action for which no environmental review is
required, and upon due consideration thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby
RESOLVED, that all outside user agreement approvals and agreements existing or
approved prior to November 17, 2016, be and hereby are terminated, void, and of no
further force and effect, subject to the following additional terms:
1. These terminations specifically include, but are not limited to the following
approvals: Banfield (Marina Rd), Beaumont and Bullock (Waterwagon Road), Bennett
(Lansing Station Road), Coleman (Emmons Road), Jetty (Lansing Station Road), Teldar
Paper / Pinney (Ross Road), Votry and Chevalier (Waterwagon Road), and Wells (Sperry
Lane).
2. These terminations do not apply to the approvals issued in connection with the
easements for the Bone Plain Water Tank Project, including Mapes, Balfour (Blood), and
Whiting.
3. Any approvals or agreements terminated are without prejudice to the rights of
present or future owners to apply and obtain an updated approval under the current
approval system for outside users.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING NYBERG/McCARTER
OUTSIDE USER AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION 17-166
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
NYBERG/McCARTER OUTSIDE USER AGREEMENT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board.
WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Advisory Board (“WSAB”), in accord with its duties
and functions as assigned by the Town Board, has considered certain outside user
requests for the Consolidated Water District (“CWD”), and the WSAB has issued a
recommendation to approve outside user requests and agreements for Claes G. Nyberg
and Caroline McCarter for land identified as TPN 32.-1-57.2; and
WHEREAS, the Town’s CWD Local Law only allows outside users to receive water
from the CWD or any of its extensions when approved by the Town Board and an
adequate contract for services is executed that complies with law in several material
respects, and Nyberg and Carter have followed the updated procedures, obtained
easements in a form as approved by counsel, and has or will proceed to complete the
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application process that culminates in the outside user agreement, that is herein approved,
being duly executed; and
WHEREAS, said action is a Type II SEQRA action for which no environmental review is
required, and upon due consideration thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby
RESOLVED, that upon completion of the application and payment of the permit fee, the
outside user application of Nyberg and McCarter be and hereby is approved, and
permission is given to tap into CWD water mains, all subject to the continuing
requirements of such Agreement that all installation and maintenance of water service
lines be at the sole expense of the applicants and that any future boundary change or
district extension covering their lands be duly approved by applicants; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and is hereby authorized to execute such
Outside User Agreement by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION APPROVING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PURCHASE
OF EQUIPMENT WITH 2018 BUDGET AND CAPITAL REPLACEMENT
PLANS
Highway Superintendent Cricket Purcell, stated this is replacing a twelve year old
roadside mower.
RESOLUTION 17-167
RESOLUTION APPROVING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT WITH 2018 BUDGET
AND CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PLANS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has long had capital management and equipment
replacement plans for the Highway Department consisting of a balance of reserve funds
and budgeted cash, and in 2017 certain capital needs of the Highway Department were
discussed, including how to fund the purchase of the same in 2018 without incurring
debt, which discussions resulted in funds being placed into Highway Budget line DA
5130.200 to support such purchases in 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Department has now confirmed and identified its need for a
new roadside mower, and has utilized NJPA for pricing such equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has fully reviewed such need and the options for the same,
including the purchase of the same from the budget balances, and the Highway
Department now wishes to use such funds and seeks verification from the Town Board
that this budget line item is indeed to be used as cash to purchase the equipment
discussed in 2017, including because such funds were not placed into the equipment
reserve (which was separately funded); and
WHEREAS, upon and after due deliberation upon this matter, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has determined as follows, and now be it therefore
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board affirms that a portion of the funds listed in DA
5130.200 were and are intended to be used for equipment purchases; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to effect the
following purchase: 2018 John Deere 6105 cab tractor with Tiger AR-12 side and rear
mower combination (NJPA contract 021815-DAC) with the amount to be expended from
budgeted sum of $131,318.63.
The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING T.G. MILLER P.C.
AGREEMENT FOR MAPPING, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION NO. 4 (DRAKE
ROAD)
RESOLUTION 17-168
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING T.G. MILLER P.C.
AGREEMENT FOR MAPPING, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED WATER
DISTRICT EXTENSION NO. 4 (DRAKE ROAD)
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, a conditional order approving the public interest order and approving
formation and the extension of water to Consolidated Water District Extension #4 (Drake
Road) (“CWDX4”) was adopted, the application therefor duly filed, and the State
Comptroller has filed the application with the County starting 15-day response and
approval clocks, and the OSC has preliminarily, but not formally, approved the
extension; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee has reviewed the next steps in
the process, from the legal step of formal approval and the adoption of a Final Order of
formation by the Town, to preliminary planning, mapping, designs, and surveying for the
project; and
WHEREAS, due to the holidays and the expected timing of the approvals, the Committee
has requested a draft contract from the Town Engineer for services for CWDX4 and the
same will be prepared and delivered upon the same terms as always approved by the
Town, and the Town Board wishes to approve such contract and not get stuck waiting
until January or February to attend to this formality; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby
RESOLVED, that once the T.G. Miller P.C. contract for services is in a final form that is
acceptable to Town Counsel, the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute
the said agreement for, by, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing, subject
to the same not being signed until and after the adoption of the Final Order establishing
CWDX4.
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The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAP, PLAN & REPORT FOR CONSOLIDATED
WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION TO COVER WHOLE OF TOWN CENTER
LANDS
RESOLUTION 17-169
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAP, PLAN & REPORT FOR
CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION
TO COVER WHOLE OF TOWN CENTER LANDS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, in January of 2017 the Town Board revisited and reissued a RFP for Town
Center Development with an updated concept plan, all with the intent to augment
development, affordable housing, and other goals as set forth in such RFP and in the
Town’s Comprehensive Plan documents, and the Town’s Planner has undertaken an
update and review and a committee was appointed to review several offers and proposals
that were delivered, all proposals have a need for municipal water services and the Town
has long planned to bring the whole of the Town Center Parcel within the Consolidated
Water District (“CWD”); and
WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee, working with the Town and
Town Engineers, has reviewed the extension plans and unanimously recommended that
the Town Center graduate from having partially covered lands (land to a depth of 300’)
within the CWD to having the entirety of the Town Center lands be within the CWD; and
WHEREAS, the creation of such proposed Consolidated Water District Extension is
found to be feasible and deserving of official study, and given the needs and desires of
the Town and the public interest to be served thereby, the Town now desires to fully
examine the construction and costs of such a proposed district extension, and
accordingly, based upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs the Town
Engineer to proceed with the preparation of a Map, Plan and Report (“MPR”) pursuant to
Town Law §§ 209-c and 209-d relative to the proposed Consolidated Water District
Extension covering the Town Center Lands; and it is further
RESOLVED, that a SEQRA FEAF be developed and undertaken to inform the scope and
cost of such proposed district, and that, if needed, a Notice of Intent be developed and
delivered to the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, and that thereafter, or
concurrently therewith, the Town Engineer prepare an official Map, Plan and Report
(“MPR”) for the proposed district extension for consideration by the Town Board, and
that the cost of all of the same be and hereby is approved in an amount not to exceed
$7,000, all as subject to permissive referendum as provided by Town Law Article 7 and §
209-b.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
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Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING REDUCTION OF SPEED LIMIT
ON OAKWOOD DRIVE
RESOLUTION 17-170
RESOLUTION REQUESTING REDUCTION OF
SPEED LIMIT ON OAKWOOD DRIVE
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a request from the
residents along Oakwood Drive concerned about excessive speeds, and a representative
of the neighborhood has presented a petition signed by the residents in support thereof;
and
WHEREAS, Oakwood Drive is a Town Highway; and
WHEREAS, Oakwood Drive has increased in population, and this increase in population
includes several families with school aged children who need a safe place to enjoy the
outdoors without fear of vehicles traveling at high rates of speed, and there currently is no
posted speed limit on this stretch of roadway, which allows for vehicles to travel up to 55
mph; and
WHEREAS, upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing supports the requested
reduction in speed limit and hereby directs that the Town requests the New York State
Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study along Oakwood Drive in the
Town of Lansing for the purpose of considering reduced speed to enhance safety.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
APPROVE AUDIT AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
RESOLUTION 17-171
The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of November 2017, to all
Board Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Report was reviewed by
Councilperson Robert Cree. The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Katrina
Binkewicz and Supervisor Edward LaVigne.
Supervisor Edward LaVigne moved that the Supervisor’s Report be approved as
submitted and the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills.
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CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 012
DATED _12/20/2017__
AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 1135 – 1246
PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 1135 – 1139
AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 90 - 97
PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 90 - 93
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 88,076.92
HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 92,930.32
LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,547.04
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 9,286.36
TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 48,086.60
WARREN ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1-) $ 104.85
CHERRY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT (SS3-) $ 0.00
DRAINAGE DISTRICT (SDD-) $_ __ 0.00
Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz seconded the motion and it was carried by the
following roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted on
December 20, 2017.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Andra Benson
Library – Andra stated the library report was already given.
Lansing Youth Services – Andra reported Lansing Youth Services is doing well; the
Middle School After School Program has about 300 students.
Robert Cree
ZBA – Robert welcomed Chris Williams to the ZBA.
Robert stated he enjoyed his time on the Town Board and welcomed Joe Wetmore. He
noted that everyone has their own opinion and to listen to that.
Doug Dake
Recreation Wrestling – Doug stated the wrestling program is starting up and he is happy
to be coaching with his son.
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Water and Sewer Advisory Board – Doug reported the meeting time was changed and he
was unable to attend.
Doug thanked Robert Cree for his work with the Town Board and welcomed Joe
Wetmore.
Katrina Binkewicz
Friends of Salt Point – Katrina reported there is a talk coming up regarding the sturgeon
in the lake.
Edward LaVigne
Bolton Point – Ed reported the Bolton Point contract for a three year labor agreement has
been concluded. He stated it will have to be approved by all five of the municipalities.
B-B-Q Pavilion – Ed noted this will be discussed in January or February.
Dugouts – Ed stated due to the weather, the work is on hold right now, but money is still
being raised.
Paving / Storm Drains – Ed reported he has been talking with Cricket about the storm
drains near the ball fields and paving the area by the B-B-Q pit.
Sewer – Ed reported there was a sewer meeting today and progress is being made.
Ed thanked Robert Cree and welcomed Joe Wetmore.
TOWN COUNSEL REPORT
Guy Krogh
Guy thanked Robert Cree for his eight years on the board and welcomed Joe Wetmore.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Edward LaVigne
CWDX3 – Ed reported the revision will include more residents on Conlon Road. He
stated this will now have to go back to Ag and Markets for approval, then it will come
back to the Water and Sewer Advisory Board. Ed noted the dollar amount per EDU will
stay the same.
ADJOURN MEETING
Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8:43 p.m.
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah K. Munson
Town Clerk