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Home My WebLink About2009-01-07Cold s 02 2009 Organizational Meeting Date: January 07, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA 4. Country Acres Presentation: Lindsay Andersen and Paul Burhans 5. Privilege of the Floor: Anyone wishing to address the Board. 6. 2009 Organizational Resolutions 7. Approve 2008 End of Year Bills 8, Approve Minutes of December 17, 2008 10. Board Member Reports 11. Executive Session if Needed 12. Adjourn Meeting 03 January 07, 2009 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board' Room at 6:00 pm.: The Supervisor: called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Calla ROLL CALL A. Scott Pinney Supervisor Present Matt Besemer Councilperson Present Marty Christopher Councilperson Present Bud Shattuck Councilperson Present Connie Wilcox Councilperson Present Bonny Boles Town Clerk Absent Debbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present Guy Krogh Town Attorney Absent The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Visitors: Dan Veaner, Timothy Shea, Ruth Hopkins, Paul Burhans and Lindsay Andersen, COUNTRY ACRES - Lindsay Andersen and Paul Burhans• Lindsay Andersen and Paul Burhans introduced themselves to the Board. They asked if the Board had any questions for them. Marty Christopher welcomed them aboard and told them they had his and the entire Boards support. Lindsay Andersen told the Board that she had three calls, two of which were complaints and one from the Meadowridge Veterinary Hospital. She has mailed letters on the complaints and is in the process of getting them resolved before tickets are issued. The Meadowridge Veterinary Hospital questioned whether or not she would be handling cats for the Town and she told them she believed that there is a County Contract on cats with the SPCA. The Board confirmed that this was the case. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: There was no one wishing to address the Board. 2009 TOWN ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS 09 -01 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to have all Town financial records and Justice Court records and dockets audited in accord with law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor make a report there of to the Town Board, file his findings and reports with the Town Clerk, and file an official certified report in accord with law, all as referenced or required by or under General Municipal Law § 30 and Town Law §§ 29 and 123; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and permitted, in lieu of preparing his financial report under Town Law Section 29(10), to submit to the Town Clerk, by March 1, 2009, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -02 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the bonds of Public Officials be approved as to the amounts and company: to wit, Peerless Insurance Company and $20,000.00 for employees, $20,000.00 for Deputy Superintendent $850,000.00 for the Town Tax Collector. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -03 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor appoint the Fire Chief and Company Captains of the Town as Fire Wardens. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -04 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Attorney for the Town be Guy K. Krogh, and that he and his firm be consulted on an as needed basis; and it is further RESOLVED, that Harris Beach LLP be approved as bond counsel for the Town, and that they be consulted on an as needed basis. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -05 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: 2 RESOLVED, that the Tompkins Trust Company, HSBC, Fleet Bank, M & T Bank, Troy Commercial Bank, Chase Bank, and Tioga State Bank be designated as the depositories for the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -06 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, A. Scott Pinney, Deputy Supervisor, Connie Wilcox and Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman are authorized to sign checks drawn on all accounts except the Justice Accounts, Town Clerk's, Town Tax Collector's and the Cherry Road Sewer account and that the Town Clerk, Bonita Boles be authorized to sign checks on the Town Clerk's checking account and the Tax Collector's checking account and Bonita Boles and A. Scott Pinney be authorized to sign checks on the Cherry Road Sewer and that Town Justices, John C. Howell and William F. Burin be authorized to sign checks on the Town Justice Accounts at the Tompkins Trust Company; and it is further. RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, A. Scott Pinney, Deputy Supervisor, Connie Wilcox and Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman and Principal Account Clerk, Charmagne Rumgay, be authorized to make transfers on all Town accounts and wire transfers that are necessary throughout the year except the Town Clerk's checking account, and the Tax Collector's checking account at the Tompkins Trust Company; and it is further. RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, A. Scott Pinney, Deputy Supervisor, Connie Wilcox and Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman, and Principal Account Clerk, Charmagne Rumgay are hereby authorized to use the services provided by the Tompkins Trust Company entitled "Anytime Access and Internet Banking" on all Town Account's except the Town Clerk's checking account and Tax Collector's checking account and Town Justice Accounts; and it is further RESOLVED, that Bonita Boles and Debbie Crandall be authorized to make inquiries on the Lansing Water District accounts and Lynnette Smith and Penny Grant be authorized to make inquiries on the Town Justice accounts. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -07 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Robert's Rules of Order are followed, however, when a Special Roll Call vote is requested, voting be in alphabetical order with the Supervisor voting last. 3 05 .i Vote' of -Town Board... ..,(Aye);: Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote' of Town Board :. , (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of-Town Board ... (Aye) Connie. Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board :.. (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -08 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Regular Board Meetings of the Town of Lansing Board be held at 6:00 PM on the third Wednesday of each month at the Town Hall at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York 14882, with additional Special Meetings to be held as needed. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -09 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Town Officers, Authorized Personnel, and Highway Superintendent are hereby allowed the allowable rate by the IRS for the use of their private personal automobiles in the performance of their official duties. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0940 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to purchase equipment, tools and implements not to exceed the amount of $2,500.00 without prior notice or approval. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0941 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the vouchers for claims for General Fund and Highway Fund be presented and audited in accordance with the Town Law Article 8, and any related provisions, rules or regulations of the State Comptroller, said presentation and audit to take place by the Town Board at the beginning of each Regular meeting. Z Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0942 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Town Board is authorized to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City on February 15th -18th , 2009 and that necessary expenses be a Town charge. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0943 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing will be attending the New York State Association of Towns conference and training session in New York City in February and the Annual Meeting scheduled for February 15f -18th, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Town needs to designate voting and alternate delegates to vote for and on behalf of the Town of Lansing for any matter that comes to vote before the Association of Towns; therefore it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby appoints Connie Wilcox as its voting delegate, and Marty Christopher as its alternate voting delegate. Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0944 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that A. Scott Pinney be named Budget Officer and that Sharon Bowman be named Co- Budget Officer for the year 2009 to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0945 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: s 07 • RESOLVED, that the annual salaries for Town Officers as complied in the General Town Budget for the 2009 be as follows Supervisor A. Scott Pinney $29,418.00 Councilperson Matt Besemer $ 9,456.00 Councilperson Marty Christopher $ 9,456.00 Councilperson Francis Shattuck $ 91456.00 Councilperson /Deputy Supervisor: Connie Wilcox $12,608.00 Highway Superintendent Jack French, Jr. $60,697.00 Town Justice John Howell $16,154.00 Town Justice William Burin $16,154.00 Town Clerk Bonita Boles $38,489.00 and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to pay the above salaries. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0946 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that Supervisor A. Scott Pinney, Co- Budget Officer and Bookkeeper, Sharon Bowman and Deputy Supervisor Connie Wilcox, be authorized to purchase Certificates of Deposit and Repurchase Agreements with Town money at their discretion. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -17 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk be authorized to issue Handicapped Parking Permits. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 0948 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the following persons are appointed or confirmed as indicated: Larry Sharpsteen ............... Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council C Viola Mullane ...................Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Transportation Commission Steve Colt ........................ Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Youth Board Vote of Town Vote of Town Vote of Town Vote of Town Vote of Town 0949 RESOLUTION, offer seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Board ... (Aye) Qed by Mr. Chris Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor topher who moved its adoption, RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Journal be designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -20 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the following appointments made by the Supervisor be accepted: LIAISON OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2009 Dan Konowalow - -- Liaison Officer to TCAT - Tompkins County Transportation Connie Wilcox - -- Liaison Officer to the Lansing Fire Department A. Scott Pinney - -- Liaison Officer to the Highway Department Matt Besemer - -- Liaison Officer to the Lansing Park Matt Besemer - -- Liaison Officer to the Recreation Department Connie Wilcox - -- Liaison Officer to LOAP, Senior Citizens and Woodsedge Marty Christopher - -- Liaison Officer to the Planning Board Marty Christopher - -- Liaison Officer to the Arts Council Francis Shattuck - -- Liaison Officer to the Zoning Board of Appeals A. Scott Pinney & Connie Wilcox - -- Liaison Officers to Bolton Point Marty Christopher & Stephen Farkas - -- Liaison Officers to the Office of Children & Family Services Advisory Board A. Scott Pinney - -- Liaison Officer to the Local Government Leaders Round Table Discussion Group including Cornell Connie Wilcox - -- Liaison Officer to the Lansing Housing Authority Francis Shattuck - -- Liaison Officer to the Cayuga Lake Watershed Management Plans Intermunicipal Organization Francis Shattuck - -- Liaison Officer to the Water Resource Technical Committee (1 year term 1/1/09 - 12/31/09) Matt Besemer - -- Liaison Officer to the Cayuga Medical Center Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -21 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Besemer: VA T 10 RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Little, Mickelson & Company LLP as the Town Accountant(s) for the year 2009, with the Town to obtain services upon and as needed and upon request basis. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -22 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that Stephen Colt and Sharon Bowman be and are hereby authorized to sign on the following accounts: LBP Tournament Fund - Checking and Savings Accounts LSP Tournament Fund - Savings Account Town of Lansing Youth Soccer - Savings Account Lansing Small Fry Football - Savings Account Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -23 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Town Engineer for the Town be David A Herrick, P.E., of T.G. Miller, PC, and he and his firm be consulted on an as needed basis. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -24 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that A. Scott Pinney be the officer and member of the Association of Towns of the State of New York and Connie Wilcox to be the alternate. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) 09 -25 RESOLUTION Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor PARTICIPATE GHWAY SERVI TOMPKINS COUNTY By Resolution made by Mr. Shattuck and seconded by Mr. Besemer at a meeting of the Lansing Town Board of January 07, 2009, the Town Board passed the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the Office of the State Comptroller has ruled that counties may no longer extend their bids for public work (services) to political subdivisions, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Section 119 -0 provides that municipalities may enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to jointly bid needed services, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Article 5 -G, Section 119 -0 states that any agreement entered into hereunder shall be approved by each participating Municipal Corporation or district by a majority vote of its governing body" NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized to participate in the County bid for purchasing highway materials and services as required for the operation of the Town Highway Department . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town reserves the right to participate in the State bid if the State bid is lower. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) 09 -26 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr seconded by Mr. Christopher: Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Besemer who moved its adoption, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby approve the following Town Clerk's 2008 Annual Report, Water Collection Report, and Receiver of Taxes Report, as set forth below. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor TOWN CLERK'S 2008 ANNUAL REPORT RECEIPTS Marriage Transcripts Marriage Licenses Decals Games of Chance Licenses Bingo Licenses Bingo Proceeds Dog Licenses Junk Yard Licenses $ 150.00 $ 1,400.00 $16,659.00 $ 25.00 $ 693.75 $ 450.95 $13,674.00 $ 100.00 LO 11 12 Mobile Home Permits $ 550.00 Photocopies $ 10.00 Faxes - Outgoing $ 40.00 Bad Check Fees $ 50.00 Dog Tickets Issued - 99 Handicapped Parking Permits Issued/ Renewed -119 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 33,802.70 DISBURSEMENTS Paid to Supervisor for General Fund $ 14,316.48 Paid to NYS DEC for DECALS $ 15,810.32 Paid to County Treasurer for Dog Licenses $ 1902.15 Paid to Ag & Markets for Dog Licenses $ 555.00 Paid to NYS Health Dept. for Marriage Licenses $ 787.50 Paid to Comptroller for Games of Chance Licenses $ 15.00 Paid to Comptroller for Bingo Licenses $ 416.25 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 33,802.70 2008 TOWN OF LANSING WATER COLLECTION Commercial, Residential & McKinney's Month Water Penalty Total January $ 11315.45 67.86 11383.31 February 83,993.61 416.99 84,410.60 March 10,488.06 449.76 10,937.82 April 11392.58 100.39 11492.97 May 78,525.80 254.13 78,779.93 June 15,900.91 351.00 16,251.91 July 1,798.71 124.69 1,923.40 August 90,186.93 676.68 90,863.61 September 6,853.14 419.01 71272.15 October 5,598.83 579.37 6,178.20 November 82,006.70 52.05 82,058.75 December 15,322.80 410.45 15,733.25 TOTAL $ 393,383.52 $ 3,902.38 $397,285.90 Amount Re- levied on 2009 Town & County Tax Bills $8,162.07 (Fee charged to re -levy $742.04 & $747.33 penalty included = $1,489.37) (72 Accts - Water Payments Penalty Waived - Resolution 08 -176 - $466.83) Grand Total Penalty $5,391.75 TOWN OF LANSING TAX WARRANT FOR THE YEAR 2008 Warrant ---------------------------- -- - - -- $11,558,581.17 First Installments -- Service Charges - - -- Full Payments - - - - -- Penalties - ...... - - - - -- Second Notice Fees 414,248.56 20,712.53 10,332,341.81 4,276.36 64.00 Iil TOTAL COLLECTIONS $ 10,7711643.26 Total Outstanding $ 397,744.19 09 -27 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher who moved its adoption and seconded by Mr. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the following year 2009 - Agreement to Spend Highway Funds be approved. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -28 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Wilcox who moved its adoption and seconded by Mr. Shattuck: RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk's Office be the official depositories for all Town Accounts. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Coucilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -29 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Shattuck who moved its adoption and seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that in reference to the Towns Procurement Policy Department Heads will attend a mandatory training session on purchasing and bidding. The training will focus upon the current requirements of law. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor 09 -30 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Resolutions 09 -01 through 09 -29 having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand be approved. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) APPROVE MINUTES: Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor A copy of the minutes of December 17, 2008 having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted: 11 IN Im 09 -31 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Besemer and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the minutes of December 17, 2008 are hereby approved as submitted. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DAVID DITTMAN TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLUTION 09 -32 RESOLUTION RE- APPOINTING DAVID DITTMAN TO THE TOWN OF LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS At the Organizational 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 7th day of January, 2009, 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 - aye, and Matthew Besemer - aye, and the following Resolution therefore passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing currently has a vacancy upon the Zoning Board of Appeals which vacancies are filled by Resolution of this Board; and WHEREAS, after a search for eligible and qualified candidates, David Dittman, a current member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, is deemed duly qualified and has agreed to re- appointment; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that David Dittman be and hereby is appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 5 -year term, with such term to commence effective as of January 1, 2009 and to terminate upon December 31, 2013, and to serve thereupon at the pleasure of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing. SEQRA: Type II. Approve Audit: 09 -33 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following end of year bills. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT #013 Dated December 31, 2008 Audited Voucher #'s 1302 -1364 12 Prepay Voucher #'s 1302_ -1303 Audited TA Voucher #'s 91,93 Prepay TA Voucher #'s 91 FUND APPROPRIATIONS TOTAL General Fund $ 35,440.37 Highway Fund $ 16,287.22 Lansing Lighting $ 1,302.84 Lansing Water Districts $ 642.17 Trust & Agency $ 2,133.20 C WD Extension #1 $ 6,042.11 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Other Business• Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Bud Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor The Town Board recognized the following 2009 Planning Board Officers and Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals: 2009 Town Planning Board Officers: Lin Davidson, Chair Tom Ellis, Vice -Chair Tom Ellis, Secretary David Hatfield, Treasurer Board Member Reports: Bud Shattuck• 2009 Zoning Board of Appeals: Gregg Travis - Chair 15 Sewer Project: President Elect Obama is hoping to invigorate our economy and is talking about programs that were similar in the 30's as a way to create jobs. He is looking at the infrastructure of the country. Our County Legislature, Mike Sigler along with the Democratic Representatives are meeting with House of Representative, Mike Arcuri on Friday to look at all of the possibilities including re- looking at our large sewer project. One of the reasons for looking at this is that through the 70's the Federal Government paid 75% of all of those programs and the State paid 121/2% leaving the Towns to pay only 121/2 %. This is why so many sewers were put and why the Town of Ithaca, Town of Dryden and the City of Ithaca had such large sewer projects. If this were to take place it would bring down the EDU charge and support the initiative of housing density. Mr. Shattuck has provided Mr. Sigler with the information that they took to Syracuse on the Town's sewer project for this meeting. Warren Road Sewer: Mr. Shattuck updated the Board on the sewer project. He met with Heather Filiberto from the Empire Zone today and the project is at the State level where it should be. They will be sending a letter to Senator Nozzolio asking him to keep the project on track. 13 M Senior & Disability Exemptions• The town wide amount of the exemption was $837.00. He wanted to make sure it was put on the agenda and voted on at the regular meeting on January 21, 2009. Tompkins Coun Council of Government Health Care Package: Lansing is a part of this Council of Government and they are looking at a cooperative health care package. The infrastructure looks good except they would like it to be based on weighted voting. He will be attending the next meeting on the 16th of January. Matt Beserner: Zoning Ordinance Committee% The Committee met on December 18th, 2008. Based on the 100 item list, the Committee should have something to bring to the Town Board the middle to later part of February. They will be meeting every Thursday in January. Town Center: Tomorrow David Taube will give a preliminary presentation of the cost of developing plans on the Town Center. Marty Christopher• The Public Hearing on the Ethics Rules and Regulations will be on January 21St. He asked the other Town Board members to start thinking about establishing the Board and who will serve on it. Connie Wilcox: Mrs. Wilcox will wait to give her report at the Regular Board Meeting, Scott Pinney: Town Owned Land: Mr. Pinney informed the Board that he will be sending letters to Barbara Lifton, New York State Assembly and Michael Nozzolio, New York State Senate asking them to lift the restrictions on the land owned by the Town across the road. Procurement Policy: After reviewing them he likes the short one, however he likes the chart in the other ones. He would like to establish a chart that fits the Town of Lansing. He will move forward and get it put together for the Board to review. Mr. Shattuck stated that most important thing was to get the training in place for the Department Heads. Joint Meeting with the Village of Lansing_ Mr. Pinney informed the Board members that the joint meeting with the Village of Lansing is on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village of Lansing. February Board Meeting: The Regular Board meeting in February will be rescheduled for February 25, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Local Law on Mobile Home Parks: Lynn Day had a question on the Law. He wanted to know if the Town Law supersedes the State Law. Mr. Shattuck stated that the Town Law does supersede the State Law. 14 e ` w `2 Planning Board AppH ' � discuss these vi hength,of I'lanriing`Boar i'seven year.termfito,a,threE with Guy�Krogli Towri,A Im f ; , =January 21st meeting -Executive Session: 09 -34 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED; that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 6 45p.m: to discuss the Planning Board Applications.and Union Contract: Vote of Town Board.;. (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board. (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor e d- -17, go into }Executive Session t t5" d5 •r 1 Y x� ''� t''` 1� 5a " 17 ..A 5 , rIry 09 -35 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session is terminated and the Special Meeting is reconvened at 7:OOp.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor LUTI LANSING PLANNING BOARD: CHARD YL TO THE RESOLTUION 09 1w36 RESOLUTION APPOINTING RICHARD PRYBYL TO THE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD Lou At the Organizational 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 7tl day of January, 2009, 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 Francis Shattuck and seconded by Connie Wilcox; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney - aye, Francis Shattuck - aye, Connie Wilcox - aye, Martin Christopher - aye, and Matthew Besemer - aye, and the following Resolution passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing currently has a vacancy upon the Planning Board which vacancies are filled by Resolution of this Board; and WHEREAS, after a search for eligible and qualified candidates, Richard Prybyl is deemed duly qualified and has agreed to the appointment; and 15 18 WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Richard Prybyl be and hereby is appointed to the Town of Lansing Planning Board to finish the remainder of the vacancy left by Larry Zuidema, with such term to commence effective January 7, 2009 and to terminate upon December 31, 2013, and to serve thereupon at the pleasure of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing. )LUTION AVID BUCK AS ALTERNATE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD: RESOLUTION 09 -37 RESOLUTION APPOINTING DAVID BUCK AS ALTERNATE TO THE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD At the Organizational 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 7f day of January, 2009, 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 Francis Shattuck and seconded by Connie Wilcox; and the vote was as follows: A. Scott Pinney - aye, Francis Shattuck - aye, Connie Wilcox - aye, and Matthew Besemer - aye; and the following Resolution passed 5 -0, and was duly adopted: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing currently has a vacancy for an alternate upon the Planning Board which vacancies are filled by Resolution of the Board; and WHEREAS, after a search for eligible and qualified candidates, David Buck is deemed duly qualified and has agreed to the appointment; and WHEREAS, after review and discussion of the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that David Buck be and hereby is appointed as alternate to the Town of Lansing Planning Board for a seven year term, with such term to commence effective January 7, 2009 and to terminate upon December 31, 2015, and to serve thereupon at the pleasure of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing. 09 -38 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mr. Besemer: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting is adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 7:01p.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board.. . (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Matt Besemer, Councilperson Marty Christopher, Councilperson Francis Shattuck, Councilperson Connie Wilcox, Councilperson A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. 16