HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-30 September 30, 2009
The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall
Boardroom at 12:20 p.m. with Supervisor Pinney presiding.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 12:20 p.m. and had the clerk take
the Roll Call.
ROLL CALL
A. Scott Pinney Supervisor Present
Matt Besemer Councilperson Present
Marty Christopher Councilperson Present
Bud Shattuck Councilperson Absent
Connie Wilcox Councilperson Present
Bonny Boles Town Clerk Present
Guy Krogh Town Attorney Absent
Visitors: None
The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
No one appeared wishing to speak.
Rescind Resolution No. 09-144:
The following resolution was adopted at a Regular meeting held on the 19th day
of August, 2009.
RESOLUTION 09-144
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LANSING TO JOIN THE TOMPKINS
COUNTY HEALTHCARE CONSORTIUM
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 19th day of August, 2009, the following
members being present: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson;
Francis Shattuck, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Matthew
Besemer, Councilperson; and the following members being absent: none; and the
following motion for a Resolution was duly made by motion of Mr. Shattuck, and was
duly seconded by Mr. Pinney; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney - Aye;
Francis Shattuck — Aye; Connie Wilcox — Nay; Martin Christopher — Aye; Matthew
Besemer - Nay; and the following Resolution therefore passed 3-2, and was duly
adopted:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is a member of the Tompkins County Council of
Governments (TCCOG); and
WHEREAS, in 2007, the County, on behalf of TCCOG, accepted an incentive grant
award under the New York State Shared Municipal Services Program; and
WHEREAS, the grant assisted municipalities in Tompkins County to create a local
Municipal Health Care Consortium; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium will
develop health benefits coverage for all participating municipalities; and
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WHEREAS, the intent of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance
Consortium is to provide a net savings to taxpayers in Tompkins County; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute an
intermunicipal agreement, effective January 1, 2010, with the Greater Tompkins County
Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for the New York State Shared Municipal
Services Program upon such terms as he deems in the best interests of the Town of
Lansing.
SEQRA: Type II Action.
The following resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION 09-159
RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE TOWN OF LANSING JOINING THE TOMPKINS
COUNTY HEALTHCARE CONSORTIUM
At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and for the
Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 30th day of September, 2009, the
following members being present: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Matthew Besemer,
Councilperson; and the following members being absent: Francis Shattuck,
Councilperson; 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; Martin Christopher — Aye; Matthew
Besemer - Aye; and the following Resolution therefore passed 4-0, and was duly
adopted:
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2009, the Town Board passed a resolution
authorizing the Town of Lansing to Join the Tompkins County Healthcare Consortium
and;
WHEREAS, after due deliberation, it is hereby;
RESOLVED, that resolution Number 09-144 is hereby rescinded effective
immediately.
Adjourn Meeting:
RESOLUTION 09 — 160
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox:
RESOLVED, that the meeting is hereby adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at
12:21 p.m.
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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.
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