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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-20 October 20, 2010
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m. at the
Lansing Town Hall Boardroom with Supervisor Pinney presiding.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll
Call.
ROLL CALL
A. Scott Pinney Supervisor Present
Marty Christopher Councilperson Present
Robert Cree Councilperson Present
Kathy Miller Councilperson Present
Connie Wilcox Councilperson
Absent
Bonny Boles Town Clerk Present
Guy Krogh Town Attorney Present
Visitors: Jeff Overstrom, Steve Colt, Jack French, Dan Veaner, Ed LaVigne,
Charlie and Sheila Nedrow, Pat Pryor, Andy Sciarabba, Ted Laux, Dave and
Joyce Heck, Jack Jensen, Nate Litwin and five or six other residents.
The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
Pat Pryor — County Rep.:
County Budget:
Ms. Pryor went over the County Budget Process. She passed out
information regarding all of the proposed cuts to the Budget. The County wants
to keep the increase to 5%. She stated that for the past 3 or 4 years the County
has been systematically cutting back on programs. There is close to a four
million dollar gap that needs to be closed in the 2011 Budget. Each Department
was asked to cut their proposed budget by 6.9%. She stated that the Youth
Services Program is scheduled to be cut. This program has had the most
support for continuing it. The Youth Services Program is a partnership. TCCOG
met in regard to the proposed cut of the Youth Services Program and to discuss
possible ideas to save the program. She handed out copies of the following
letter:
Dear TCCOG Reps and Youth Commission Leaders,
I know you are all aware that the County Tentative Budget eliminates County funding for
Municipal
Youth Service System (MYSS) programs. This yields roughly a $250,000 reduction in County
appropriations. This is one of several programs facing funding cut-offs due to the fiscal pressure
that
unfunded mandates place on property tax payers to fund State programs.
I'm sure you have all heard from your constituents about how this proposed funding cut will have
real
impacts.If we have a common goal to keep our youth programs intact,then we need to have serious
collaboration discussions right now.. as the County, City, and Towns are setting 2011 budgets.
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Partial restoration of funds by the County may be possible but only if we, all of us, develop and
agree
to a funding plan and agree to developing a multi-year MOU, in the near future, stating our
commitment to Municipal Youth Service System programs and to fund it.
To help with our thinking, TC Youth Services and Cooperative Extension are developing a
definition
of the "core functions" ofMYSS and the cost to maintain those core functions. They are also
compiling the total program costs for each municipality.., including a list of in-kind services.
Due to the time crunch of budget setting,I'm asking each municipal partner in MYSS to send a
least
one legislative Board member as well as their Youth Commission Chair or designee to a meeting on
this topic at 3:00 Thursday, October 14th Wednesday in the Old JaiJ- Conference Room.
Without seeing the financial breakdown, I will throw out a proposal for stimulating your thinking a
further discussion:
1) The County wouid receive and dispense all collaborative funds for MYSS similar to what it does
now.
2) The County would fund the "core functions" to be defined and discussed at our meeting.
3) Each municipality would pay for all specific programming costs and other costs above the core
function.
4) We may want to consider how to value in-kind service and explore whether and how this can be
used in calculating municipal financial contributions
5) And each municipality would pay all costs for any increases in MYSS programming for their
constituents.
I hope you sense, as I do, that the MYSS program will most likely unravel unless we have a
plan.
Finally I
hope you will make this meeting a
priority. Please RSVP with Michelle Pottorif at 274-5434
or mpottorfftompkins-co.org
Regards,
Don Barber
Caroline Town Supervisor
Chair of Tompkins County Council of Governments
Cc Nancy Zahier, TC Youth Services
Janice Johnson, TC Youth Services
Ken Schiather, CCETC
Linda Schoffel, CCETC
Ms. Pryor asked the Town Board to consider this program while preparing
their budget.
Cooperative Extension — Michael Koplinka-Loehr:
Mr. Koplinka-Leohr went over the following formation with all present and
asked for volunteers from Lansing to help distribute energy-efficiency kits.
NOVEMBER 2010 Energy efficiency workshops in the Town of Lansing and
county-wide
Save Energy, Save Dollars-DRYDEN
Tuesday, November 9, 7:00-9:00 pm
Dryden Fire Hall, 26 North Street, Dryden
Learn low-cost and no-cost ways to reduce home energy use and programs to
help you afford home energy-efficiency improvements at this FREE workshop.
See demonstrations of a blower door air-leakage test and an infrared camera
that detects home heat loss. Each participating household receives a free
Energy-Savers kit worth $15 that includes weather-stripping, shrink window
cover, outlet and light switch insulators, and more. Pre-registration is required.
Call or email to reserve a seat and an energy kit. Carole Fisher, (607) 272-2292
or crf11@cornell.edu.
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Save Energy, Save Dollars-LANSING
Wednesday, November 10, 7:00-9:00 pm
Lansing Community Library, 27 Auburn Road, Lansing
Learn low-cost and no-cost ways to reduce home energy use and programs to
help you afford home energy-efficiency improvements at this FREE workshop.
See demonstrations of a blower door air-leakage test and an infrared camera
that detects home heat loss. Each participating household receives a free
Energy-Savers kit worth $15 that includes weather-stripping, shrink window
cover, outlet and light switch insulators, and more. Pre-registration is required.
Call or email to reserve a seat and an energy kit. Carole Fisher, (607) 272-2292
or crf11@cornell.edu.
Ask the Experts: Energy Efficiency Contractor Panel
Tuesday, November 16, 8:00-10:00 pm
Lansing Community Library, 27 Auburn Road, Lansing
This FREE program features local BPI (Building Performance
Institute)-accredited energy contractors who will talk about building
science, whole-house approach to energy efficiency, and how an
energy audit works. See demonstrations of a blower door air-
leakage test and an infrared camera that detects home heat loss.
Learn ways to finance your home energy improvements. Bring your
questions and ask the experts! Pre-registration is required. Contact
Shawn Lindabury at 607-272-2292 or sc136 @cornell.edu to register.
Save Energy, Save Dollars-DANBY
Wednesday, November 17, 7:00-9:00 pm
Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road (96B), Danby
Learn low-cost and no-cost ways to reduce home energy use and programs to
help you afford home energy-efficiency improvements at this FREE workshop.
See demonstrations of a blower door air-leakage test and an infrared camera
that detects home heat loss. Each participating household receives a free
Energy-Savers kit worth $15 that includes weather-stripping, shrink window
cover, outlet and light switch insulators, and more. Pre-registration is required.
Call or email to reserve a seat and an energy kit. Carole Fisher, (607) 272-2292
or crf11@cornell.edu.
Save Energy, Save Dollars-NEWFIELD
Thursday, November 18, 7:00-9:00 pm
Newfield Town Hall, 166 Main Street, Newfield
Learn low-cost and no-cost ways to reduce home energy use and programs to
help you afford home energy-efficiency improvements at this FREE workshop.
See demonstrations of a blower door air-leakage test and an infrared camera
that detects home heat loss. Each participating household receives a free
Energy-Savers kit worth $15 that includes weather-stripping, shrink window
cover, outlet and light switch insulators, and more. Pre-registration is required.
Call or email to reserve a seat and an energy kit. Carole Fisher, (607) 272-2292
or crf11@cornell.edu.
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Save Energy, Save Dollars-TRUMANSBURG
Tuesday, November 30, 7:00-9:00 pm
Ulysses Philomantic Library, 74 East Main Street, Trumansburg
Learn low-cost and no-cost ways to reduce home energy use and programs to
help you afford home energy-efficiency improvements at this FREE workshop.
See demonstrations of a blower door air-leakage test and an infrared camera
that detects home heat loss. Each participating household receives a free
Energy-Savers kit worth $15 that includes weather-stripping, shrink window
cover, outlet and light switch insulators, and more. Pre-registration is required.
Call or email to reserve a seat and an energy kit. Carole Fisher, (607) 272-2292
or crf11@cornell.edu.
Ask the Experts: Energy Efficiency Contractor Panel
Tuesday, November 30, 8:00-10:00 pm
Dryden Fire Hall, 26 North Street, Dryden
This FREE program features local BPI (Building Performance
Institute)-accredited energy contractors who will talk about building
science, whole-house approach to energy efficiency, and how an
energy audit works. See demonstrations of a blower door air-
leakage test and an infrared camera that detects home heat loss.
Learn ways to finance your home energy improvements. Bring your
questions and ask the experts! Pre-registration is required. Contact
Shawn Lindabury at 607-272-2292 or sc136 @cornell.edu to register.
DECEMBER 2010 Energy efficiency workshops in the Town of Lansing and
county-wide
Save Energy, Save Dollars-ENFIELD
Tuesday, December 7, 7:00-9:00 pm
Enfield Community Center, 167 Enfield Main Road, Enfield
Learn low-cost and no-cost ways to reduce home energy use and programs to
help you afford home energy-efficiency improvements at this FREE workshop.
See demonstrations of a blower door air-leakage test and an infrared camera
that detects home heat loss. Each participating household receives a free
Energy-Savers kit worth $15 that includes weather-stripping, shrink window
cover, outlet and light switch insulators, and more. Pre-registration is required.
Call or email to reserve a seat and an energy kit. Carole Fisher, (607) 272-2292
or crf11@cornell.edu.
Lighten Up Tompkins!
Saturday October 30
11:00am — 3:30pm
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Tompkins County has formally adopted goals for energy efficiency and reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions. Househol usinesses, and government will work
together y 2050,
reduce the County's greenhouse gas emissions by 80%.
(http://www.tompkins-co.org/planning/compplan/index.htm).
This month Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) will train over 400 Into the Streets and
other community-based volunteers to deliver energy efficiency resource/information
packets directly to 5000 households on October 30th, 2010. In each packet will be print
resources, a CDRom of the Energy Path developed by CCE, a list of grant, subsidy and
tax-rebate opportunities, coupons to local businesses and one compact fluorescent light
bulb (CFL) per household.
Enfield — Danby — Ulysses — Lansing — Dryden — Newfield
We need volunteers!
Individuals and groups can sign up to help stuff bags (Oct. 22-25) and/or go door to door to
deliver the bags (Oct. 30), or to drive teams to their delivery routes. Training for the door to
door starts at 11am in each town; bag delivery from 12-3:30pm. Lunch will be provided.
To sign up visit: LightenUpTompkins.orq
or email LightenUpTompkins @gmail.com
or call 272-2292 (Mike K. or Shawn L.)
Building Permits before New Roads are Built:
Mr. Pinney stated that Jack Jensen, owner and developer of the Farm
Pond Circle Development has asked for a building permit for a house at least
1,000 feet off the public road. The road in the subdivision has not been built yet.
Mr. French and Mr. Overstrom did not agree with allowing this as it would go
against the Town's rules and regulations. They did not feel an exception should
be made. Mr. French stated that this same problem came up a few years ago
with a developer in Whispering Pines and it caused a lot of trouble. The Board at
that time agreed it would never happen again.
After a long discussion it was the consensus of the Board to have Mr.
Jensen go to the Planning Board as they could grant a waiver if they felt it was
necessary. Mr. Overstrom will attend the Planning Board meeting on Monday,
October 25th and he will keep the Board updated on the status of this matter.
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Set Public Hearing for Local Law # 2 - Licensing and Control of Dogs
in TOL:
RESOLUTION 10 -148
Notice of Public Hearing re Proposed Local Law Number 2 of 2010
(Dog Control Regulations)
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 20th day of October,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Robert Cree, Councilperson; and
Kathy Miller, Councilperson.
The following Town Board members were absent: Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2010, Governor Paterson signed a measure into law as
part of the 2010-2011 State Budget that moves the dog licensing function
required by Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law to the level of local
government beginning the first day of January, 2011, and
WHEREAS, the proposed new Local Law is on file at the Town Clerk's Office for
review by any interested person; and
WHEREAS, said purpose of this Local Law is to provide for the licensing and
identification of dogs, the control and protection of the dog population and the
protection of persons, property, and other animals from dog attack and damage,
and
WHEREAS, upon a review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29
Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 17th day
of November, 2010, at 6:05 o'clock P.M., to consider the aforesaid Local Law,
and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action
thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New
York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this Resolution to be
published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a
copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord
with law.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney duly seconded by Mr. Christopher, and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
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Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Set Public Hearing for Conditional Approval of Preliminary Plat for
Woodland Park PDA:
The following resolution was adopted by the Lansing Planning Board:
PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION No. 10 - 62
RECOMMENDING TO THE TOWN BOARD
CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
UNDER WHICH THE CARDAMONE "WOODLAND PARK PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT AREA" APPLICATION MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR PDA
APPROVAL BY THE TOWN BOARD
WHEREAS, Applicant, Cardamone Home Builders, Inc., has requested Town Board Approval,
and Planning Board preliminary review, of a PDA Application for the "Woodland Park Planned
Development Area" (formerly Warren Road PDA) respecting a +/- 59.984 acre parcel residential
development consisting of 48 townhouse units and 25 single family lots for an average density
of 35,793 square feet per dwelling unit within the R1 Residential District located on Warren
Road and Hillcrest Road in the Town of Lansing, P/O Tax Map Parcel 41.-2-5; and
WHEREAS, the Lansing Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed the
Application and the Applicant's Statement of Intent to Comply with Conditions and
Specifications of the Planning Board, dated August 26, 2010, respecting the Applicant's PDA
Proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Public Comment Period on the Application was commenced on August 26, 2010
upon submission of the Applicant's Statement of Intent to Comply, pursuant to Section 706.5 of
the Lansing Land Use Ordinance, and a public hearing was held by the Lansing Planning Board
on October 6, 2010 respecting Planning Board consideration of the Woodland Park Planned
PDA Application materials and the Applicant's August 26, 2010 Statement of Intent to Comply,
as well as consideration of whether the Planning Board should recommend to the Town Board
either: (1) disapproval of the proposed PDA development; or (2) conditional approval of the
PDA development, subject to such conditions set forth in the Statement of Intent to Comply
and/or any other conditions otherwise imposed by the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing held on October 6, 2010, the residents of the Town of Lansing
were given a full opportunity to be heard respecting the Woodland Park PDA Development
Proposal, and the Planning Board reviewed said comments and concerns of the residents,
including concerns respecting the following potential impacts of the project: increased traffic,
drainage and storm water concerns, density issues, infrastructure capacity; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2010, the Planning Board, pursuant to Lansing Land Use Ordinance
Section 706.5, underwent site plan review of the proposed Woodland Park PDA development,
and has considered and carefully reviewed the requirements of the Land Use Ordinance Section
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701 et seq., relative to Planning Board 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 consideration of storm water
drainage, erosion control, parking, water and sewer facilities, driveways, site lighting, off site
impacts, roadways and walkways, height regulations, landscaping, open space, and compliance
with other state, county and local agency regulations; and the Planning Board has also
considered the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith; and
WHEREAS, by correspondence dated September 28, 2010, the Tompkins County Department of
Planning, in its GML 239 —I, -m and —n review, made a formal recommendation that the project
be modified to provide walkways throughout the entire subdivision in order to provide access
to Warren Road where TCAT service is available, and further suggested coordination of a
requirement of a TCAT bus shelter with the Tompkins County Highway Division and TCAT, and
the Tompkins County Department of Planning made an informal recommendation that the two
dead end streets within the PDA be changed to a loop road for better vehicular and pedestrian
circulation throughout the PDA development; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has consulted with TCAT and has been advised that a bus shelter on
Warren Road is not desired by that agency given the rural nature of the route and provision for
flagging the bus at any point along said route, and upon TCAT's analysis for public
transportation that is anticipated from the proposed development; and
WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Planning Board,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Section 706.5 of the Town Of Lansing Land Use Ordinance, the
Lansing Planning Board hereby recommends to the Town Board that the Town Board
conditionally approve the Woodland Park PDA application, subject to such conditions as set
forth in the Developer/Applicant's September 24, 2010 Preliminary Plans and August 26, 2010
Statement of Intent to Comply as set forth again below with additional comment of the
Planning Board in parentheses:
1. Final Development approval shall be contingent upon the ACOE approval and issuance
of wetland permits and any wetland mitigation required by the ACOE;
2. Approval of the PDA project is contingent upon review and approval of the applicant's
storm water and erosion control plan/SWPPP application;
3. Approval of the PDA is contingent upon review and approval of the Road Infrastructure
layout by the Town of Lansing Highway Superintendent (proposed
infrastructure/roadway layout already reviewed by Town Highway Department and
Town Board);
4. The Town's Right of Way/Easement Road Width for the proposed Private Road in the
Townhouse phased construction shall be 60 feet unless a waiver for 50 foot easement is
granted by the Town Board (proposed waiver already reviewed by the Town Board);
5. The applicant shall make provisions of a TCAT bus stop on Warren Road, east of the
Townhouse construction; (Condition no longer required by the Planning Board given
TCAT's determination that a bus shelter at that location is not desired);
6. The applicant shall make provision for a 6 foot shoulder/pathway either north or south
of Public Road B, located on the southern portion of the PDA sketch plan (The Planning
Board is not recommending any change in the cross section or paved width of Public
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Road B as shown on the Applicant's plans. The Planning Board recommends, for
safety reasons, that the shoulder width remain, as designed, at 4' on both sides of
Public Road B, and further recommends that the Town Board consider any condition
for a pathway on Public Road B to be designed in the remaining 16' of Public Road B
on either side of the roadway and within the Town's 60'public road right of way) ;
7. The applicant shall provide an estimated time frame proposal for each phase of the
construction;
8. The lots designated for single family home construction and cannot be amended to
permit additional multifamily dwellings in the PDA;
9. The approval of the PDA is contingent upon Town Board approval of the applicant's
application for extension of the Water District to encompass the entire PDA project;
and also subject to the following additional conditions recommended by the Planning
Board:
1. PDA Approval with Condition by the Town Board should encompass any and all
deed restrictions, if any;
2. Department of Transportation Review and Approval of proposed single curb cut
access to Warren Road;
and it is further
RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Section 706 et seq. of the Land Use Ordinance, the Planning Board
recommends that the Town Board set public hearing(s) for Town Board consideration of the
PDA and SEQR review, said hearing(s) to be held by the Town Board within 45 days of this
resolution, pursuant to Section 706.6.1 of the Town of Lansing Land Use Ordinance. Pursuant
to Section 706.6.1 of the Town of Lansing Land Use Ordinance, Town Board conditional
approval or disapproval of the PDA is to be issued by the Town Board within 30 days of said
Town Board public hearing(s).
October 6, 2010
The Lansing Town Board then made the following resolution:
Set Public Hearing for review of Woodland Park PDA:
RESOLUTION 10-149
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR INPUT UPON
TOWN BOARD REVIEW OF WOODLAND PARK PROPOSED PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT AREA AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PLANNING
BOARD
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on the 20th day of October, 2010,
the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Robert Cree, Councilperson; and
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Kathy Miller, Councilperson.
The following Town Board members were absent: Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, Applicant Cardamone Home Builders, Inc., has requested Town
Board Approval, and Planning Board preliminary review, of a PDA Application
for the "Woodland Park Planned Development Area" (formerly Warren Road
PDA) respecting an approximate 59.984 acre parcel residential development
consisting of 48 townhouse units and 25 single family lots for an average density
of 35,793 square feet per dwelling unit within the R1 Residential District located
on Warren Road and Hillcrest Road in the Town of Lansing, Tax Map Parcel 41.-
2-5; and
WHEREAS, the Lansing Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed
the Application and the Applicant's Statement of Intent to Comply with
Conditions and Specifications of the Planning Board, dated August 26, 2010,
respecting the Applicant's PDA Proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Public Comment Period on the Application commenced upon
August 26, 2010, upon submission of the Applicant's Statement of Intent to
Comply, pursuant to Section 706.5 of the Lansing Land Use Ordinance, and a
public hearing was held by the Lansing Planning Board on October 6, 2010,
respecting the Planning Board's consideration of the Woodland Park Planned
PDA Application materials and the Applicant's August 26, 2010, Statement of
Intent to Comply, as well as consideration of whether the Planning Board should
recommend to the Town Board either: (1) disapproval of the proposed PDA
development; or (2) conditional approval of the PDA development, subject to
such conditions set forth in the Statement of Intent to Comply and/or any other
conditions otherwise imposed by the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, at the said public hearing held on October 6, 2010, the residents of
the Town of Lansing were given a full opportunity to be heard respecting the
Woodland Park PDA Development Proposal, and the Planning Board reviewed
said comments and concerns of the residents, including concerns respecting
certain potential impacts of the project, including, but not limited to increased
traffic, drainage and storm water concerns, density issues, and infrastructure
capacity; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2010, the Planning Board, pursuant to Lansing Land
Use Ordinance Section 706.5, underwent site plan review of the proposed
Woodland Park PDA development, and has considered and carefully reviewed
the requirements of the Land Use Ordinance Section 701 et seq., relative to
Planning Board 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
consideration of storm water drainage, erosion control, parking, water and
sewer facilities, driveways, site lighting, off site impacts, roadways and
walkways, height regulations, landscaping, open space, and compliance with
other state, county and local agency regulations; and the Planning Board has
also considered the Town's Comprehensive Plan and compliance therewith; and
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WHEREAS, by correspondence dated September 28, 2010, the Tompkins
County Department of Planning, in its GML 239 -I, -m and -n review, made a
formal recommendation that the project be modified to provide walkways
throughout the entire subdivision in order to provide access to Warren Road
where TCAT service is available, and further suggested coordination of a
requirement of a TCAT bus shelter with the Tompkins County Highway Division
and TCAT, and the Tompkins County Department of Planning made an informal
recommendation that the two dead end streets within the PDA be changed to a
loop road for better vehicular and pedestrian circulation throughout the PDA
development; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has consulted with TCAT and has been advised that a
bus shelter on Warren Road is not desired by that agency given the rural nature
of the route, the provision for flagging the bus at any point along said route, and
upon TCAT's analysis for public transportation that is anticipated from the
proposed development; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 706.5 of the Town Of Lansing Land Use
Ordinance, the Planning Board recommended conditional approval of the PDA
based upon the Developer/Applicant's Statement of Intent to comply (with
addendum) and the following proposed conditions:
1. Final Development approval shall be contingent upon the ACOE approval
and issuance of wetland permits and any wetland mitigation required by the
ACOE;
2. Approval of the PDA project is contingent upon review and approval of the
applicant's storm water and erosion control plan/SWPPP application;
3. Approval of the PDA is contingent upon review and approval of the Road
Infrastructure layout by the Town of Lansing Highway Superintendent;
4. The Town's Right of Way/Easement Road Width for the proposed Private
Road in the Townhouse phased construction shall be 60 feet unless a waiver
for 50 foot easement is granted by the Town Board;
5. The applicant shall make provision for a 6 foot shoulder/pathway either
north or south of Public Road B, located on the southern portion of the PDA
sketch plan; further noting that the Planning Board is not recommending any
change in the cross section or paved width of Public Road B as shown on the
Applicant's plans as the Planning Board recommends, for safety reasons,
that the shoulder width remain, as designed, at 4' on both sides of Public
Road B, and further recommends that the Town Board consider any
condition for a pathway on Public Road B to be designed in the remaining 16'
of Public Road B on either side of the roadway and within the Town's 60'
public road right of way) ;
6. The applicant shall provide an estimated time frame proposal for each
phase of the construction;
7. The lots designated for single family home construction and cannot be
amended to permit additional multifamily dwellings in the PDA;
8. The approval of the PDA is contingent upon Town Board approval of the
applicant's application for extension of the Water District to encompass the
entire PDA project;
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9. The approval of the PDA is contingent upon Town Board approval of any
and all deed restrictions, if any; and
10.The approval of the PDA is contingent upon the County Highway
Department's review and approval of proposed single curb cut access to
Warren Road; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution dated October 6, 2010, and in compliance with the
Land Use Ordinance, the Planning Board has complied with the requirements of
the Land Use Ordinance relating to the Public Comment Period, and other
preliminary steps, relative to the conditional recommendation of the proposed
PDA, and has formally referred the matter to the Town Board for mandatory
review, public hearing, and a SEQRA review; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Land Use Ordinance, the Town Board must schedule
a Public Hearing to consider the PDA and the recited and recommended
conditions within 45 days of the date of Planning Board referral, and the Town
Board must thereafter disapprove, approve, or approve with conditions such
PDA application within 30 days after such public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board notes that the conditions recommended by the
Planning Board are not binding upon the Town Board; but neither are they
exhaustive of any other or more stringent conditions that the Town Board may
opt to apply; and
WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing
Town Board, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing to consider the PDA application of Cardamone
Home Builders, Inc., for the "Woodland Park Planned Development Area"
(formerly Warren Road PDA), respecting an approximate 59.984 acre parcel
residential development consisting of 48 townhouse units and 25 single family
lots for an average density of 35,793 square feet per dwelling unit within the R1
Residential District located on Warren Road and Hillcrest Road in the Town of
Lansing, Tax Map Parcel 41.-2-5, be and is hereby scheduled for the 17th day of
November, 2010, at 6:10 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road,
Lansing, New York, and to thereat hear all persons interested in the subject
thereof, and concerning the same, and to take such action thereon as is
required or permitted by law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New
York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to
be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a
copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord
with law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk, in conjunction with the Planning Office, deliver
a copy of the proposed PDA and Site Plan to the Tompkins County Department of
Planning pursuant to General Municipal Law Sections 239-I and 239-m.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney, duly seconded by Mr. Christopher, and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
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Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Resolution Declaring Lead Agency for SEQR review for Woodland
Park PDA and set Public Hearing for SEQR Review for Woodland
Park PDA:
RESOLUTION 10-150
RESOLUTION CLASSIFYING ACTION, DECLARING LEAD AGENCY,
IDENTIFYING INVOLVED AND INTERESTED AGENCIES, AND
SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR INPUT UPON TOWN BOARD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SEQRA REVIEW OF WOODLAND PARK
PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA
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 20th day of October, 2010, the
following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Robert Cree, Councilperson; and
Kathy Miller, Councilperson.
The following Town Board members were absent: Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, Applicant Cardamone Home Builders, Inc., has requested Town
Board Approval, and Planning Board preliminary review, of a PDA Application
for the "Woodland Park Planned Development Area" (formerly Warren Road
PDA) respecting an approximate 59.984 acre parcel residential development
consisting of 48 townhouse units and 25 single family lots for an average density
of 35,793 square feet per dwelling unit within the R1 Residential District located
on Warren Road and Hillcrest Road in the Town of Lansing, Tax Map Parcel 41.-
2-5; and
WHEREAS, the Lansing Planning Board has considered and carefully reviewed
the Application and the Applicant's Statement of Intent to Comply with
Conditions and Specifications of the Planning Board, dated August 26, 2010,
respecting the Applicant's PDA Proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Public Comment Period and other preliminary steps relative to
the requirements of the Land Use Ordinance have been complied with and the
Planning Board, and by Resolution dated October 6, 2010, the Planning Board
formally referred the said PDA application to the Town Board for hearing and
possible approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Land Use Ordinance, the Town Board must schedule
a Public Hearing to consider the PDA and the recited and recommended
conditions within 45 days of the date of Planning Board referral, and the Town
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Board must thereafter disapprove, approve, or approve with conditions such
PDA application; and
WHEREAS, a SEQRA review is mandated for this action by law, and upon due
deliberation upon the foregoing, now therefore be it
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that
1. This action is classified as a Type I Action pursuant to 6
NYCRR Part 617.4;
2. The Town Board of the Town of Lansing proposes to be the
Lead Agency for environmental review, subject to consent or
any requests of coordinated or independent review by any
Involved or Interested Agency, as applicable;
3. The Involved Agencies are determined to be the Lansing
Planning Board, the County Department of Planning, the
County Department of Health, the NYS Department of Health,
the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation; the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, the Tompkins County Highway
Department; and
4. The Interested Agencies are the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission, the NYS Department of
Transportation, and the Village of Lansing, the Town of
Lansing Recreational Pathways Committee, and the Village of
Cayuga Heights; and it is further;
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk issue a Notice of Intent to each and all of the
following Involved Agencies and Interested Agencies, including therewith a
copy of the proposed Site Plan, the Statement of Intent to Comply with
Addendum, the Planning Board Resolution of Referral, and the LEAF; and it is
further
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing to consider the environmental impacts of the
proposed PDA application of Cardamone Home Builders, Inc., entitled
"Woodland Park Planned Development Area," respecting an approximate 59.984
acre parcel residential development consisting of 48 townhouse units and 25
single family lots for an average density of 35,793 square feet per dwelling unit
within the R1 Residential District located on Warren Road and Hillcrest Road in
the Town of Lansing, P/O Tax Map Parcel 41.-2-5, be and is hereby scheduled for
the 17th day of November, 2010, at 6:15 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn
Road, Lansing, New York, and to thereat hear all persons interested in the
subject thereof, and concerning the same, and to take such action thereon as is
required or permitted by law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New
York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to
be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a
copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord
with law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk deliver a copy of the PDA Application, the
proposed Site Plan, the Statement of Intent to Comply with Addendum, the
Planning Board Resolution of Referral, and the LEAF, together with a General
Municipal Law § 239-I, -m, and -n notice for review.
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The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney, duly seconded by Mrs. Miller, and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . .(Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Relevy Water and Sewer Charges:
RESOLUTION 10- 151
RESOLUTION TO RELEVY 2010 WATER AND SEWER CHARGES
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held in and
for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 20th day of October, 2010,
the following members being present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Robert Cree, Councilperson;
Kathy Miller, Councilperson;
The following members were absent: Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing water and sewer accounts state on the August
bills that any unpaid balance after October 15, 2010 will be relevied on the 2011
Town and County tax bills, and
WHEREAS, a courtesy reminder letter with the balance of$20.00 or more for
the water and sewer charges to the account is sent out to all homeowners and
tenants, and
WHEREAS, after October 15' 2010, the collector will notify SCLIWC (Bolton
Point) to remove said amounts from accounts to be relevied on the 2011 Town
and County tax bills, and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the collector will relevy the unpaid water and sewer account
charges plus a 10%fee on all accounts with a balance of$20.00 or more to the
2011 Town and County tax bills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all unpaid water and sewer account
charges under $20.00 will be carried over to the November 2010 water bill.
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The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney, duly seconded by Mrs. Miller, and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Set Public Hearing for Special District Proposed Budget for 2011 :
RESOLUTION 10-152
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 20th day of October,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson;
Kathy Miller, Councilperson; and
The following Town Board members were absent: Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has prepared
the Assessment Rolls of parcels of land included in Lansing Consolidated Water
Districts, CWD Ext. 1, CWD Ext. 2 and Lansing Light Districts No. 1, No.2 and No.
3 and the Pheasant Way, Whispering Pines and Lake Forest Drainage Districts
and Warren Road Sewer District has apportioned and assessed upon such
parcels of land in proportion in the amount of benefits the improvements shall
confer upon the same the cost chargeable to said District in connection with the
construction of Public Water, Lighting Systems, and Drainage Districts therein
which are payable in the year 2011 and therefore, pursuant to Section 239 of the
Town Law, the Town Board shall hold a Public Hearing at the Lansing Town Hall,
Lansing, New York on the 3rd day of November, 2010 at 6:05 p.m. in the evening
thereof, to hear and consider any objections which may be made to said roll.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney, duly seconded by Mr. Christopher and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
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Set Public Hearing for Proposed 2011 Budget:
RESOLUTION 10 -153
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 20th day of October, 2010, the
following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson;
Kathy Miller, Councilperson; and
The following Town Board members were absent: Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget of the Town of
Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1,
2011 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town,
where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable
hours and,
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a Public
Hearing thereon at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York at 6:10 p.m. on the
3rd day of November, 2010, and that at such hearing any person may be heard
in favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled or for or against any
items therein contained and
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 108 of the
Town Law, that the following are proposed yearly salaries of elected Town
Officials of this Town:
Supervisor $ 30,006.00
Councilmen (3)
Total $ 28,935.00
Each $ 9,645.00
Councilman (1) $ 12,860.00
Town Clerk $ 39,259.00
Highway Superintendent $ 61,911.00
Town Justice (2)
Total $ 32,954.00
Each $ 16,477.00
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney, duly seconded by Mrs. Miller and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
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Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Lansing Markets IDA Application:
RESOLUTION 10 - 154
ENDORSEMENT OF THE LANSING MARKET GROCERY PROJECT FOR
ASSISTANCE BY THE TOMPKINS COUNTY INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, Lansing Market, LLC has applied for sales tax exemption, real
estate tax exemption and partial mortgage recording tax exemption from the
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) to assist a proposed
project to develop the vacant land at 3125 North Triphammer Road in the Town
of Lansing, and
WHEREAS, the approximate 3 million, 25 thousand dollar project will be to
construct a building on approximately a 4+ acre lot that will be 14,000 square
feet with approximately 75 parking spaces. It will be a full-service grocery store
with a meat, poultry and sea food department, fresh produce, bakery and deli,
and general groceries, and
WHEREAS, Lansing Market will make goods and services not readily
accessible to residents of the Lansing Community, and
WHEREAS, by TCIDA policy a retail/commercial project is only eligible for
assistance under the following conditions:
A. The project is a critical part of a larger, planned development; and
B. The project must be endorsed, through a formal resolution, by the
appropriate municipal governing body; and
C. The project must meet one or more of the following:
1. Is considered a tourism destination facility
2. Is operated by a not-for-profit corporation
3. Will located outside of the State without IDA assistance
4. Is located in a highly distressed area
5. Makes available goods or services not reasonably accessible
6. Preserves or increases permanent jobs, and
WHEREAS, the Lansing Market LLC encourages neighborhood-oriented retail
development at existing commercial areas, developing a grocery store to
improve the visual condition of the area, including the appearance and
functioning of the parking lot, and supported placement of a landscaped area,
and
WHEREAS, the project is projected to create approximately 7 full-time
equivalent jobs, and 20 part-time jobs, and
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WHEREAS, the project will establish the only grocery store in the
neighborhood, thereby providing essential goods not reasonably accessible to
neighborhood residents, now; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby endorses the
proposed Lansing Market Grocery project at 3125 North Triphammer Road,
Lansing, New York for assistance by the Tompkins County Industrial
Development Agency.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney, duly seconded by Mr. Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Final Order for Formation of Drainage District #5 (Farm Pond Circle):
RESOLUTION 10-155
FINAL ORDER APPROVING FORMATION OF
DRAINAGE DISTRICT #5 (FARM POND CIRCLE)
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 20th day of October, 2010, the
following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Robert Cree, Councilperson; and
Kathy Miller, Councilperson.
The following Town Board members were absent: Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, NYS Law and the Town's Storm Water Local Law require the Town to
plan for the future maintenance of drainage, sediment control, and storm water
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing received a request for the
approval of permanent infrastructure for storm water facilities located in the
proposed Farm Pond Circle Subdivision, as depicted upon an approved
preliminary subdivision plat therefore and in the SWPPP for such subdivision, all
pursuant to the Town's Storm Water Local Law, and the Developer requested
the creation of a Drainage District, herein Drainage District #5, and the Lansing
Town Board having previously issued an Order under Town Law §209-d and
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determined that (i) the final Map, Plan and Report complied with the
requirements of Town Law, and (ii) it was in the public interest and to the benefit
of all parcels in the proposed district to establish the Town of Lansing Drainage
District #5, and (iii) all benefited parcels are included in, and no benefited
parcels were excluded from, such district; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was duly held upon August 18, 2010, at the Lansing
Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, and all persons thereat were
duly heard, and a conditional approval was duly issued subject to permissive
referendum as required by Town Law § 209-d, and no petition or request for a
referendum was filed or received by the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly issued a negative declaration of environmental
impacts after a SEQRA review and a public hearing thereupon; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to proceed towards establishment of Drainage
District#5 pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Article 12-A; and finds that all
proceedings to date have been in compliance therewith, and upon due
deliberation, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby:
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that no additional SEQRA review is necessary or
required due to the passage of time, as (i) no significant changes in the property
or project have occurred, and (ii) the Town finds that conducting SEQRA review
as soon as is possible in relation to any project is consistent with the goals and
requirements of SEQRA; and it is further
RESOLVED AND SO ORDERED, that the boundaries of the proposed Drainage
District #5 are inclusive of the following tax parcel number 38.-1-4.122,
encompassing all lots within the Farm Pond Circle Subdivision as shown on the
Map, Plan and Report on file at the Town Clerk's Office and the real property
metes and bounds descriptions as on file at the County Clerk's Office; to which
reference is hereby made and which maps and descriptions are expressly
herein incorporated; and it is further
RESOLVED AND SO ORDERED, that the said Drainage District #5 hereinabove
referred to shall be constructed as set forth in the Order calling a public
hearing, and the Town shall assess, levy and collect of special assessments
upon the several lots and parcels of land within the said District, which the Town
Board has determined, and hereby again determines, are especially benefited
thereby; so much and from each as shall be in just proportion to the benefit
thereof, each and all to pay the principal and interest upon said bonds; and it is
further
RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Town Clerk file (i) a certificate with the
County Clerk certifying that no referendum was requested, and (ii) a certified
copy of this Resolution with the Tompkins County Clerk and the New York State
Department of Audit and Control (at the NYS Comptroller's Office) within 10 days
of the adoption of this Final Order; and it is further
RESOLVED, that Drainage District hereby approves and accepts the assignment
of easements and rights-of-way from the Town of Lansing relating to the District,
and further, that the Supervisor and/or Deputy Supervisor be and each is hereby
authorized, on behalf of the Town of Lansing and on behalf of Drainage District
#5, to do such things and execute such documents as are or may be necessary
or desirable to effect the assignment of easements and rights-of-way to said
Drainage District#5.
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The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mrs. Miller, duly seconded by Mr. Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Proposals for MPR Lansing Sewer:
RESOLUTION 10 - 156
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAP, PLAN AND REPORT FOR STAND-
ALONE LANSING SEWER SYSTEM AND SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT
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 20th day of October, 2010, the
following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Robert Cree, Councilperson; and
Kathy Miller, Councilperson.
The following Town Board members were absent: Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, for years the Town has been pursing funding for sewer
infrastructure but has learned that it usually, and almost always, needs
delineated plans before such funding may be granted or provided; and
WHEREAS, due to ARRA funding and otherwise, municipal grants and funding
opportunities for subsidized financing of municipal infrastructure projects are
currently available at levels not seen in over a decade; and
WHEREAS, the Town Director of Planning and Engineering has provided some
preliminary designs and engaged in numerous discussions with NYSDEC
regarding a Town of Lansing stand-alone treatment plant and related sewer
district, and the DEC issued preliminary feasibility approvals, thus prompting
the Town to begin to look at a stand-alone sewer system and district in more
particular details to obtain such funding; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board undertook to develop engineering specifications
and requested bids from interested engineering firms for the Map, Plan and
Report ("MPR") for such system; which system is substantially smaller and
simpler than the prior South Lansing Sewer District previously rejected by a
prior Town Board and many residents; and
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WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon this matter, the Town Board of the Town
of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the
preparation of a MPR for a stand alone sewer treatment plant and related benefit
district in an amount not to exceed $17,000.00 pursuant to the terms of a
proposal from Hunt Engineering; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, and/or the Deputy Supervisor, be and
each is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement with said Hunt
Engineering as is deemed in the best interests of the Town of Lansing; and it is
further
RESOLVED that, in compliance with Town Law § 209-c, a copy of such MPR be
duly filed, upon completion, with the Town Clerk and the State Department of
Health; and it is further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution, and the terms hereof, are subject to permissive
referendum as required by Town Law §209-b and Town Law Article 7.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Scott Pinney, duly seconded by Robert Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Planning and Engineering Department Report:
Mr. Overstrom went over the following with all present:
Code Office Monthly Activity Report
September, 2010
Planning Board- September 13,2010
• Site Plan & SEQR Review-Auto Repair Shop,39 Ridge Road,Tax Parcel # 31.-6-9.2
-Approved W/Conditions
• Review &Discussion of Revisions for Lansing Commons, Cayuga Vista Drive,
Tax Parcel # 37.-1-2-53.222
September 27,2010
• Approval of Minutes for;
August 9,2010
• Postponement of Minutes for;
July 12,2010
September 13,2010
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• Site Plan & SEQR Review-Lansing Food Market, North Triphammer Road,Tax
Parcel # P/O 30.-1-16.22- Public Hearing(s) Set for review of Application and
completion of SEQR
ZBA-Meeting Cancelled due to lack of Agenda Items
Fire Safety Inspections &Re-Inspections
Total:2
Construction Inspections
Total: Approximately: 99
Operating Permits Issued
Total:1
New Addresses Issued for 2010
Total:17
Notice of Fire
Year to Date Total: 7
Expired Permit Notices
First Notices:14
Second Notices:4
Renewed Permits-6 Renewed Permits YTD -50
New Building Code:
Mr. Overstrom stated that the new Building Codes will be implemented
December 28, 2010 and the Board will need to pass a resolution to accept them.
Set Public Hearing for Local Law No. 3 of 2010:
RESOLUTION 10-157
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW OF
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2010 AUTHORIZING THE OPERATIONS
AND RULES OF THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE ZBA, CREATING
ALTERNATE POSITIONS FOR SUCH BOARDS, AND ADDRESSING
OTHER OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE
ZBA UNDER TOWN LAW §§ 267 AND 271
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 20th day of October,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson;
Kathy Miller, Councilperson; and
The following Town Board members were absent: Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
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WHEREAS, the Planning Board and the Town Zoning Board of Appeals each
need and utilize alternate members, and each has its own operational
parameters that should be authorized and memorialized by local law; and
WHEREAS, this law seeks to clarify, memorialize, and set forth the requirements
for the rules and regulations governing Planning Board procedures; to set forth
a procedure for appointing Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons for the
Planning Board and ZBA, and to enact procedures and rules pertaining to the
appointment of Alternate Members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of
Appeals; and to fix authority to pay and increase salaries, stipends, and/or
expense reimbursement for such Boards and their respective Members and
Alternate Members; and where required, to supersede Town Law §§ 267 and
271 relative to such matters, all as recommended by the Town of Lansing
Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, this action is classified as a Type II SEQRA Action pursuant to 6
NYCRR Parts 617.5(c) (20) and 617.5(c)(27), and therefore no environmental
review is necessary or required; and
WHEREAS, upon review and discussion of the matter the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29
Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 17th day
of November, 2010, at 6:20 p.m. to consider the aforesaid Local Law, and to
hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and concerning the same, and
to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New
York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to
be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a
copy hereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord
with law, including, specifically, the requirements of Municipal Home Rule Law §
20(5).
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney, duly seconded by Mrs. Miller, and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Highway Department Report:
Mr. French went over the following with all present:
1. Finishing up with the hot paving.
2. Finished up will all of the shoulder work.
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3. All of the sand needed for this coming winter will be in tomorrow. The
sand is purchased from Robinson Gravel. 1,000 tons of salt will be
ordered from Cargill next week.
4. Mr. French walked the State land (across from the Town Hall) with the
Pathways Committee in regard to making a path around the perimeter
of most of the property. When weather permits it will be looked at
closer.
5. Met with the people from Ludlowville, Tompkins County Planning Dept.,
Tompkins County Soil and Water and the engineering firm that the
County has hired regarding the ongoing flooding problems. Many
different alternatives were discussed on how to fix this problem. The
County does have grant money in their possession which will go
towards this project.
6. The NYS Department of Transportation will hold a meeting here on
October 27th to discuss the closing of the bridge by the girl's school.
This will begin in early spring. The road will be closed in that area
anywhere from 2 to 3 months.
7. Mr. French never heard from the Syracuse DOT in regard to the water
line on East Shore Drive so this project will have to wait until next spring
when the weather breaks.
8. Everything has been ordered for the boat marina at Myers Park. They
should be able to begin on November 1St
9. Fifth water main break on Brickyard Road in the past two years has
happened. This will have to be looked into.
Resolution to Approve Roadway Swap Agreement with Tompkins
County:
RESOLUTION 10-158
RESOLUTION APPROVING ROADWAY SWAP
AGREEMENT WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY
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 20th day of October, 2010, the
following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Robert Cree, Councilperson; and
Kathy Miller, Councilperson.
The following Town Board members were absent: Connie Wilcox,
Councilperson.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent and the County Highway
Superintendent, each with the legislative approval of their respective Boards,
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding dated September 21, 2010,
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whereby certain Town Highways would become County Highways and certain
County Highways would become Town Highways, subject to the fulfillment of
certain conditions which have now been fulfilled; and
WHEREAS, and upon due deliberation, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby:
RESOLVED, that the said Memorandum of Understanding be and hereby is
approved and the Town Highway Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to
affect the roadway swap as therein outlined; more specifically:
1. Approximately 1.22 miles of East Lansing Road (current County Road
152, approximately 1.22 miles) shall become a Town Road;
2. Approximately 0.76 miles of Buck Road (part of County Road 153) shall
become a Town Road;
3. Milliken Station Road (approximately 0.79 miles) shall become a Town
Road;
4. Farrell Road (from Warren Road to the Town line, approximately 1.03
miles) shall become County Road 108; and
5. North Lansing School Road (SR 34 to Van Ostrand Road, approximately
1.37 miles) shall become County Road 100.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney, duly seconded by Mr. Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Park and Recreation Department Report:
Mr. Colt went over the following with all present:
Parks & Recreation Department
10/20/10
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION
• The Youth Soccer Program is completed and most of the equipment has been turned
in for reconditioning. The kids and teams that played this season on Mondays &
Wednesdays seemed to run into a lot of rainy weather and school open houses.
• Indoor Soccer-for the first time we are offering an indoor program in cooperation
with The Field for players in grades K-4. This is a coed program where K-2 play from
6-7 PM and grades 3 &4 play from 7-8 PM on Friday evenings.
• YFL Football - Our 2 teams are doing very well with some really great coaching this
year. Our team numbers are very healthy and there has been a lot of playing time.
Our last home game is this coming Sunday and the last game of the season is next
Saturday at Dryden.
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• Flag Football -We have 2 teams of 2nd &3rd graders and both teams will have played 5
or 6 games by the time the season ends next weekend.
• Youth Cheerleading Program- Our cheerleaders cheer at most of our YFL games and
are preparing for the end of the year Cheerleading Competition Event taking place in
Dryden this year in two weeks. This program is under the direction of Theresa
Armstrong.
• Fall Cross Country Race -This year we hosted our race at Myers Park on October 9th
as a part of the county wide X-C Race series. We had over 60 runners which were the
most at any race this year and the event was PERFECT!!! The course layout in Myers
was excellent as compared to the Ballfields and we had great volunteer helpers.
• Upcoming late fall &winter programming-We are currently taking registrations for
Bowling, Gymnastics, Karate, Indoor Soccer and the Ski Program. We already have
106 skiers registered by the early discount period. Our ADULT programs are on
going.
• Art Show Grants - Robin Schuttenberg and I have now completed 2 grants for this
year's show. We are anticipating success with both of these grants and will report the
results when awarded.
PARKS
• Camping closed-The camping season ended on October 12th concluding one of our
best seasons ever. We will start taking reservations for next year in early January.
• Camp site managers - Our campsite managers have retired after doing a really great
job for the past several years. This is an important position and may be difficult to
fill. We are considering some options but will probably start a search soon.
• Tree planting in parks - I was approached by Cayuga Landscape regarding a donation
of trees. Three large trees were donated and have been planted. One on the west
side of the new playground and 2 in Ludlowville Park. The combined value of the
trees $1,027.00.
• Waterline winterization -Today all of the waterlines in Myers Park are being
winterized for the season. The grounds are being cleaned up and the parks are just
about done for the season, even though walkers will continue throughout the year.
• New Daycamp building-We had been planning this improvement for a long time
and finally got it done. The heavy rains of 2 weeks ago once again flooded out the
current Daycamp building. Also,the current Daycamp building is actually the small
building attached to the BBQ pit area,which is always dirty. We located a spot near
the old building along the hedge near the "B" pavilion,poured a concrete pad and
placed a 10'X12' shed. This will make a great, clean and safer place for the Daycamp
to work out of.
• Paver project completed-The Myers Park entrance garden paver project is competed.
Pat,Jon, Charlie and Wayne did a really great job with this project and have also
planted all of the perennial plants. It looks nice and next spring when the plantings
bloom it should be spectacular! This was all made possible by the Community
Beautification Program grant, and I am finishing the final report at this time.
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Mr. Christopher wanted it on record that he appreciates personally and
from the stand point of the Board, the great job that was done this past
summer by Wayne, Charlie, Jon and Pat. Their efforts sometimes go
unappreciated and sometimes they are taken for granted but the work
that they do all summer in the Myers Park has been great again this year.
Approve Minutes:
RESOLUTION 10 - 159
A copy of the minutes of September 15, 2010, having been furnished to the
Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make
corrections or to accept the same as submitted.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Miller and seconded by Mr. Cree:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of September 15, 2010 are hereby
approved as submitted.
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Approve Audit:
RESOLUTION 10 - 160
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cree and seconded by Mrs. Miller:
RESOLVED, that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the
following bills and to make the following budget modifications:
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 010
DATED 10/20/10
AUDITED VOUCHER #'s 969— 1070
PREPAY VOUCHER #'s 969 - 981
AUDITED TA VOUCHER #'s 108- 110
PREPAY TA VOUCHER #'s 108— 121
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND $ 78,551.34
HIGHWAY FUND $ 163,140.02
LANSING LIGHTING $ 2,337.57
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS $ 1,827.48
TRUST & AGENCY $ 31,609.39
WARREN RD SEWER $ 489,001.50
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DEBIT SERVICE $ 0.00
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND A
10/20/2010 Board Meeting
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A1620.403 A1620.400 From Buildings Electric to Buildings Contractual 1,500.00
A1620.405 A1620.400 From Buildings Repairs to Buildings Contractual 3,000.00
A1630.405 A1630.400 From Comm Cntr Repairs to Comm Cnrt Contractual 1,500.00
A7110.403 A7110.400 From Parks Electric to Parks Contractual 1,000.00
A7110.200 A7110.410 From Parks Equipment to Marina Repairs 30,465.12
From Playground Contractual to Playground Personal
A7140.400 A7140.100 Srvcs 100.00
A7310.400 A7310.200 From Youth Services Cont to Youth Services Equip 3,150.00
A1990.400 A7620.400 From Contingency to Adult Rec Contractual 300.00
A9060.800 A9050.800 From Health Insurance to Unemployment Ins 575.00
WATER FUND SW
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
SW1990.400 SW8310.403 From Contingency to Water Admin Fiscal 351.00
DEBT SERVICE FUND V
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
V599 V9730.601 From Fund Balance to Hwy BAN Princ 10,979.00
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Marty Christopher:
TCCOG Meeting:
Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Miller attended a TCCOG Meeting. In the matter
of the Youth Program's Budget, he came out of it with the since that the County's
intent was that they are not going to fund the project at all.
Mr. Barber is trying to get a group together to look into this.
Robert Cree:
Budget Process:
Mr. Cree stated that the budget process has been a very educational
experience. He thanked Jack, Scott and Jeff for all of their help and
consideration they put into the budget process.
Kathy Miller:
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TCCOG Meeting:
Mrs. Miller stated that she agreed with Mr. Christopher in regard to what
the County will offer. She also did not think they would be willing to fund the
Youth Services program. She felt it is disingenuous of them. She stated that all of
the Town's that were at the meeting were in full support of the youth services
program.
Connie Wilcox: Absent
A. Scott Pinney:
Union Negotiations:
Mr. Pinney stated that there is a preliminary agreement and they are just
waiting for a vote to move forward.
Monthly Report:
The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of September
to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk.
Town Counsel Report:
Nothing to report at this time.
Adjourn Meeting:
RESOLUTION 10 - 161
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mr. Christopher:
RESOLVED, that the meeting is hereby adjourned at the call of the
Supervisor at 8:02 p.m.
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
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