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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-12-15 December 15, 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
Present
Bonny Boles Town Clerk Present
Guy Krogh Town Attorney Present
Visitors: Jeff Overstrom, Steve Colt, Jack French, Dan Veaner, Ed LaVigne,
Andy Sciarabba, Stephen Cardamone, John O'Neil, Mary & Dorothy Krizek and
Ted Laux.
The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Town Historian's Yearly Report:
Town Historian's Report for 2010 by Louise Bement
As Town Historian since 1981, I find that I am in the Town Historian mode almost all the time. I
am always thinking about the history of Lansing and figuring out ways to do more effective
research and education. And I am always on call through the telephone or e-mail.
This year I attended seven Municipal Historians' meetings that usually last about 2 hours. This
year the historians chose, as a project, helping people do research on the history of their homes
and property. These meetings are lively affairs and we enjoy sharing our individual projects and
helping each other.
As president of the Lansing Historical Association I chair five board meetings a year and send
out the agenda for each meeting a week ahead of time. We always have a very good attendance
of our 15 board members. Our two evening meetings, which are open to the public, were on the
life of Clara Barton (spring meeting), and the history of the Grange (fall meeting). I also do
research and edit the Lansing Historical Association newsletter which goes out in an eight page
format every other month. The Associations' big news this year is that we finally got our
permanent charter from the Board of Regents of New York State. We had been working towards
that for quite a few years.
Some of the things I did as Town Historian this year were:
In February I did research on the Keeney/Hoskins line. I also researched the 1973 closing of
Lansing's three remaining post offices. Mary Jo Kyle wrote me an e-mail and we began
corresponding about the Jacobs family line in North Lansing. Because I was writing up the Flora
Sperry Diary for the Association newsletter, I called Victor Lewis in Trumansburg to learn more
about the Golden family mentioned in the diary. On February 27th I spent an enjoyable two hours
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at Woodsedge presenting an historical slide show. Then we all had pizza and punch. I am always
glad to share my slide show.
In March I met with Frederick Schwarz and his wife to give them copies of Ted Keeney's
memoirs. I had met this couple at the fall historical association program and when I learned that
they had bought property on the old Keeney farm I knew they had to have Ted's history of the
area. Karen Veaner and I spent an afternoon sorting through the pictures and memorabilia of
Lansing so that she could incorporate this in the theme for the Harbor Festival. I also met with
John Howell to discuss the Farmstead Survey. He would like to do some further work on this
survey.
In April I did research and copying on the schoolhouses in Ludlowville for Jackie Baker. Bill
and I went to Barbara Bell's home in Irelandville to pick up her scrapbooks in which she had
kept all her articles she had written for the Ithaca Journal. I met with Maureen Cowan about the
old abandoned railroad beds in Lansing. Maureen is working with a committee to make walking
paths in Lansing.
In May I went to Mary Bowman's to get a 1930's picture of a beautiful girl to see if I could find
anyone who could identify the picture. So far she still remains a mystery. I met with Tom Sill to
lend him the large picture of South Lansing in the 1940's. He wanted to make a copy of it to
give to Floyd Wilson, and he returned it quickly none the worse for wear. Early in the morning
of May22nd I got a phone call from a lady from Virginia. She was in town and wanted to find
Timothy Howe's grave. I did some quick research and she was able to go to the site. She later
sent me information about Timothy and I was able to use it in the Lansing Historical Association
newsletter.
In June I met with a woman for an interview and a site review of the Lansing Historical Archives
and schoolhouse. This was the last step in our lengthy process of being granted a permanent
charter. In May I had done research for a short talk I gave about the Revolutionary War soldier,
George Rhodes. I presented this at a ceremony given by the Sons of the American Revolution, a
very impressive occasion when a bronze marker was placed on his grave at the Old German
Dutch Cemetery on Lansingville Road. Towards the end of June Ann Nedrow and I met to make
up questions for a history quiz for the Fourth of July. Andrew Roth from Virginia met with me to
learn more about the salt mine and industry. He is writing a novel about this area of the Finger
Lakes. A few days later Norm Wheeler and I worked several hours on the history of
Revolutionary War soldiers.
I spent the day of the Fourth of July from ten in the morning till three in the afternoon at the
History Tent at the Lansing Lions' Chicken Bar-B-Q. On July 22nd Mary Jo Kyle from
Washington, D.C. met with me to give me Kate Snyder's diary of 1880. We did some research
on the Jacobs/Snyder families and then we went to the North Lansing Cemetery to find their
gravestones; ate lunch at Linda's Diner; and drove around the Holden Road area where the
families had lived. July 30th I spent the afternoon with a girl who was doing research on the
Underground Railroad for her Master's Degree from Syracuse University. I showed her Betsy
Barber's diary of 1852 and we drove up to Jerry Smith Road to find the house where Betsy's
family had housed a fugitive slave for overnight before sending him on his way. Betsy gave him
a quarter—quite a sum for those days.
In August I worked an on an information sheet to be placed in a"mailbox" at the site of the
North Cabin in the Lansing Town Park in Myers. Dan Veaner and I thought it would be good to
have the information there when the cabin was dedicated during the Harbor Festival. On August
6th I met with Mary Beth Williams from 9:30 to 11:30. Mary Beth is a law student at Cornell.
She was doing research about the railroad crossing at Bill Burin's which the railroad closed
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several years ago. We are hoping to find evidence that it has a right to be there and remain open.
August 6th I met with Monica Curtains from Massachusetts. She and her husband were
vacationing in Aurora and she wondered if we could find her ancestor's property in Lansing. She
had the Military Lot number and so we drove up to Jerry Smith Road and found the location. It is
just a corn field today, but she was thrilled. On August 14th I attended the ribbon cutting
ceremony at the North Cabin. People who descended from Thomas North were there much to
everyone's surprise. They had planned their summer vacation around this event.
In September I copied the Lake Ride Cemetery records for Jo Hass. I also met with Cornell
students who needed to do research about the history of Lansing. September 22nd I worked with
Donna Scott on the publicity for my talk at the Lansing Community Library to be held October
6th. Later I made copies for hand-outs for my talk which I presented to an enthusiastic audience
of about 20.
October 4th I met with Jill Howland and her niece from Danby to receive a large amount of
memorabilia about the Young/DeCamp/Bower lines. October 6th I did research on the A.J.
Ozmun line for Maureen. Mr. Ozmun owned land across from the Town Hall complex and
Maureen is thinking of naming a path there in his honor. Earlier this summer I had worked with
Maureen on a presentation, held at the Farmers' Market, of the old railroad beds. One afternoon I
had a nice visit with Louise Ford about Lansing history. Karen Holden was visiting her mother
and came to my house to read up on the Holden family file. I spent some time copying records
from that file for her. I ended the month doing research on the Myers family for Keith Brooks.
In November I worked on the distribution of land for the Military Lots. I met with a girl from
Ithaca College 1 1/2 hours at the Archives Building to do research on Lansing History. She is
hoping her work will be displayed on an Ithaca College Web Site. I worked with Andy Sciarabba
about early traces of Indians living here—burial sites, etc. On November 16th Norm Wheeler and
I worked for about an hour for his research on veterans from the Revolutionary War to the
present.
Most of my meetings with people take place at the Archives Building, and I am so happy to have
that lovely space.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
No one approached the Board.
Approve Dog Fees for 2011 :
RESOLUTION 10 - 190
SET FEES FOR LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION OF DOGS:
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 15th day of December,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
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The following Town Board members were absent: none.
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2010, Governor Paterson signed a measure into law as
part of the 2010-2011 State Budget that moves the remainder of the dog
licensing function required by Article 7 of the New York State Department of
Agriculture and Markets Law to the local level, and
WHEREAS, as a result, the existing roles in the licensing of dogs for both
county
Government and New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets will be
eliminated on January 1, 2011, and
WHEREAS, in order to offset costs associated with this requirement, Part T of
the Laws of New York 2010, eliminates the current revenue-sharing structure
between localities, counties and New York State Department of Agriculture and
Markets and directs 100% of the revenue associated with dog licensing to the
licensing municipality, and
WHEREAS, under this new provision of Article 7 of New York State Department
of Agriculture and Markets Law the local municipality is authorized to establish a
fee schedule pertaining to the licensing, identification and enumeration of dogs,
now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby adopts
the following fee schedule pertaining to the licensing, identification and
enumeration of dogs within the Town and Village of Lansing:
Dog License & Identification Fees:
Altered Dog Town License Fee: $15.00
(Includes NYS Mandated Animal Population Control Fee of$ 1.00)
Unaltered Dog Town License Fee: $25.00
(Includes NYS Mandated Animal Population Control Fee of$ 3.00)
Replacement Tag: $ 3.00
Tompkins County Working Dog Tag: No Charge
Purebred License - 5-20 Dogs: $100.00 + Population Control Fees
Purebred License - 21+ Dogs: $200.00 + Population Control Fees
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these fees shall become effective
January 1, 2011 and may be reviewed and amended from time to time as the
Town Board deems appropriate.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mrs. Wilcox, 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Open Public Hearing on the proposed Woodland Park Planned
Development Area:
RESOLUTION 10- 191
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox:
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RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed Woodland Park
Planned Development Area is hereby opened at 6:05 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
The Lansing Planning Board approved the following resolution on
December 13, 2010:
RESOLUTION No. 10-91
RECOMMENDING TO THE TOWN BOARD
THE CARDAMONE "WOODLAND PARK AT LANSING" PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT AREA" FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, Applicant Cardamone Home Builders, Inc., has requested final Town
Board Approval, and Planning Board preliminary review, of the final
development plan respecting a PDA Application for the "Woodland Park at
Lansing" 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, the Applicant's preliminary and final development plans 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 further 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
further, at 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
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traffic, drainage and stormwater 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
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 a list of proposed conditions; 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 pursuant to the Land Use
Ordinance, the Town Board scheduled and duly conducted a public hearing
upon November 17, 2010, whereat all evidence and testimony were heard and
weighed; and
WHEREAS, a SEQRA review of this proposed project was duly conducted and a
Negative Declaration of environmental impact was duly declared and issued,
and it was noted that further and/or supplemental SEQRA reviews may or will be
required for the drainage district, the water district extension, the Final
Development Plan for the PDA, and/or upon the issuance of any wetlands or
other permits, with or without conditions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to GML § 239-I, -m, and -n, the Tompkins County
Department of Planning issued official comments, including: (i) the required
highway permit from the County for access and a curb cut to Warren Road and
the consideration of pedestrian walkways throughout the development,
particularly to meet TCAT demand for a bus stop at the project site; and (ii) the
provision for 10% of the available units to be designated or provided for low to
moderate income households; and (iii) the provision of a recreational area for
children in the area with the townhouse units. Upon these opinions, the County
Department of Planning has otherwise stated that the project, without such
changes, may have "negative inter-community, or county-wide impact". In reply
the Town Board finds little basis to believe that these changes actually relate to
inter-community or county-wide issues or impacts, and finds that, even if there
were such "global" effects from not having more project sidewalks, more play
areas, or low and moderate income housing, the same are not readily applicable
to this project as the PDA process was specifically chosen by the Developer,
working with the Town, so as to increase project density, thereby causing the
development costs to go down, thereby making the units more affordable.
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Further, the PDA process increased open areas and spaces, thus actually
increasing the available recreation areas and open spaces. Further, the
Developer has, in the townhouse area, set aside walkways and recreational
areas comprising over 10% of the available land area. Thus, while the County
comments may have some overall merit relative to modern planning, such
matters were already factored in and, as noted, the same seem not to relate to
any inter-community or county-wide issues or impacts (with the exception of
housing costs, which, in any event, are largely controlled by land and
development costs). Further, TCAT has indicated it will not place a bus shelter
on Warren Road near the project as the area is a designated rural route, so
there is little need for more sidewalk areas to serve this function. Finally, the
project has a design and serves an identified market for housing within the Town
of Lansing, so the Town finds the recommendations of the County Department of
Planning to be of minimal value given the rural character of the bus route, the
nature of neighboring roads and highways, the abundant recreational parks and
areas within Lansing, and the design of the project itself; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2010, the Town Board granted Conditional
Approval of the proposed Planned Development Area pursuant to and under
Section 706.6 of the Town of Lansing Land Use Ordinance, subject to the
conditions and findings set forth below, and referred the Application back to the
Planning Board for the applicable steps and verifications necessary for the Final
Development Plan; and it is further
WHEREAS, the Town Board's conditions and findings set forth in the Town
Board's November 17, 2010 resolution are set forth below, each and all of which
must be satisfied before approval of the Final Development Plan:
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. The Town's Right of Way/Easement Road Width for the proposed Private
Road in the Townhouse phased construction area shall be 50 feet, and the
requested waiver/variance from the 60' wide roadway requirement be and
hereby is granted and approved by the Town Board;
3. 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 Town Board is not recommending any
change in the cross section or paved width of Public Road B as shown on the
Applicant's plans;
4. The applicant shall provide an estimated time frame proposal for each
phase of the construction;
5. The lots designated for single family home construction cannot be
amended to permit additional multifamily dwellings in the PDA;
6. 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;
7. The approval of the PDA is contingent upon the dedication to the Town of
stormwater infrastructure, or rights therein, together with the land upon
which situate, or easements necessary to access, inspect, service, maintain,
repair and/or replace the same, all together with a further condition that
approval be contingent upon the creation of a drainage district to manage
such permanent stormwater practices upon such terms as the proposed
map, plan and report for such future drainage district so dictate or require;
8. The approval of the PDA is contingent upon Town Board approval of any
and all deed restrictions, if any; and
9. 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, on December 13, 2010 the Planning Board reviewed the
Applicant's proposed Final Development Plan and found that the preceding
conditions have been duly met by the Applicant;
now it is hereby
RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Section 706.7 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 at Lansing" PDA
Final Development Plan subject to the following condition which was agreed to
by the Applicant:
1. Sunset provision of 25 years to be included in the Applicant's
proposed "Declaration of Restrictions";
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 a public hearing for
Town Board consideration of the Applicant's Final Development Plan within 45
days of the Town Board's receipt of this Resolution and the Applicant's Final
Development Plan, in accordance with the provisions of Section 706.8 of the
Land Use Ordinance. In addition, pursuant to Section 706.8 of the Town of
Lansing Land Use Ordinance, Town Board approval, approval with conditions,
or disapproval of the Final Development Plan shall be issued by the Town Board
within 30 days of said aforementioned requisite Town Board public hearing;
and it is further
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution of the Planning Board be filed by the
Planning Board with the Town Board and the Code Enforcement Officer in
accordance with Section 706.7 of the Town of Lansing Land Use Ordinance
Close Public Hearing on Woodland Park Planned Development Area :
RESOLUTION 10 - 192
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mrs. Miller:
RESOLVED, that all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the
Public Hearing on the proposed Woodland Park Planned Development Area, is
hereby closed at 6:06 p.m.:
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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Approval of Woodland Park Planned Development Area:
RESOLUTION 10 - 193
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
WOODLAND PARK PDA
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 15th day of December,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
The following Town Board members were absent: none.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, Applicant Cardamone Home Builders, Inc., has requested Town and
Planning Board Approval for the "Woodland Park Planned Development Area,"
respecting an approximate 59.984 acre parcel of 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 considered and carefully reviewed the
Application and the Applicant's Statement of Intent to Comply with Conditions
and Specifications of the Planning Board, and after the Public Comment Period
and a Public Hearing thereupon, the Planning Board recommended conditional
preliminary approval of the PDA based upon the Developer/Applicant's
Statement of Intent to Comply (with addendum) and a list of proposed conditions
and formally referred the matter to the Town Board for mandatory review, Public
Hearing, and a SEQRA review; and pursuant to the Land Use Ordinance, the
Town Board scheduled and duly conducted Public Hearings (both for the
preliminary PDA approval and the SEQRA review) upon November 17, 2010,
whereat all evidence and testimony were heard and weighed; and
WHEREAS, a SEQRA review of this proposed project was duly conducted and a
Negative Declaration of environmental impact was duly declared and issued
upon November 17, 2010; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to GML § 239-I, -m, and -n, the Tompkins County
Department of Planning issued official comments, including: (i) the required
highway permit from the County for access and a curb cut to Warren Road and
the consideration of pedestrian walkways throughout the development,
particularly to meet TCAT demand for a bus stop at the project site; and (ii) the
provision for 10% of the available units to be designated or provided for low to
moderate income households; and (iii) the provision of a recreational area for
children in the area with the townhouse units. Upon these opinions, the County
Department of Planning has otherwise stated that the project, without such
changes, may have "negative inter-community, or county-wide impact". In reply
the Town Board again finds little basis to believe that these changes actually
relate to inter-community or county-wide issues or impacts, and finds that, even
if there were such "global" effects from not having more project sidewalks, more
play areas, or low and moderate income housing, the same are not readily
applicable to this project as the PDA process was specifically chosen by the
Developer, working with the Town, so as to increase project density, thereby
causing the development costs to go down, thereby making the units more
affordable. Further, the PDA process increased open areas and spaces, thus
actually increasing the available recreation areas and open spaces. Further, the
Developer has, in the townhouse area, set aside walkways and recreational
areas comprising over 10% of the available land area. Thus, while the County
comments may have some overall merit relative to modern planning, such
matters were already factored in and, as noted, the same seem not to relate to
any inter-community or county-wide issues or impacts (with the exception of
housing costs, which, in any event, are largely controlled by land and
development costs). Further, TCAT has indicated it will not place a bus shelter
on Warren Road near the project as the area is a designated rural route, so
there is little need for more sidewalk areas to serve this function. Finally, the
project has a design and serves an identified market for housing within the Town
of Lansing, so the Town finds the recommendations of the County Department of
Planning to be of minimal value given the rural character of the bus route, the
nature of neighboring roads and highways, the abundant recreational parks and
areas within Lansing, and the design of the project itself; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly issued its Conditional Approval of the proposed
PDA pursuant to and under Section 706.6 of the Town of Lansing Land Use
Ordinance, and the matter was duly referred back to the Planning Board for a
review and implementation of the conditions stated and the development of the
Final Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board, by Resolution of December 13, 2010, issued a
final approval for the Final Development Plan for the PDA and found that the
required conditions had been duly met (or provision for the same were duly
acknowledged), and duly referred this matter back to the Town Board for a
Public Hearing and final approval pursuant to the Land Use Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of evidence and comments, if any, submitted at
the Public Hearing upon the Final Development Plan, as held upon the 15th day
of December, 2010, at the Lansing Town Hall, and upon due deliberation upon
this matter and the foregoing recitations, and in consideration of the comments
of the Planning Board and the County Department of Planning, it was
RESOLVED, that the Final Development Plan be and hereby is approved, subject
to the following conditions:
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1. Final approval of the PDA is contingent upon: (i) issuance of any needed or
required wetland permits and any wetland mitigation required by the ACOE;
(ii) the Consolidated Water District serving the entire PDA project (whether
by district extension, boundary change, or otherwise); (iii) compliance with
the approved final SWPPP and the formation of a drainage district and
related infrastructure and agreements, and the dedication of such
infrastructure to the Town (or to such drainage district), together with rights
of access and use necessary to access, inspect, service, maintain, repair
and/or replace the same; (iv) adding a 25-year sunset clause to the restrictive
covenants for the PDA; (v) present and future compliance with the terms and
requirements of the Statement of Intent to Comply; and (vi) the County
Highway Department's review and approval of a proposed single curb cut for
access to Warren Road;
2. The lots designated for single family home construction cannot be
amended to permit additional multi-family dwellings in the PDA;
3. Aesthetic and related considerations shall be in accordance with the deed
restrictions, covenants, and related guidelines as submitted to and approved
by the Planning Board as part of the Final Development Plan, each and all of
which are hereby approved;
4. The Developer shall comply with any further requests of the Town Board
or Town Planning Board for data, documents, or information in respect to the
implementation of the Final Development Plan, and additional Planning Board
and Town Board review and approvals shall be required both for each future
Phase of the PDA, and required yearly per the Lansing Land Use Ordinance,
Section 706.9.1 and 706.9.2; and
5. This conditional approval of the PDA Final Development Plan shall be valid
for one year from the date of final approval, unless extended by the Town
Board;
and it is further
RESOLVED and DETERMINED, that the proposed PDA Final Development Plan,
together with the conditions imposed above, is in compliance and accordance
with the Town of Lansing's Comprehensive Plan, including, but not limited to, the
following goals and objectives set forth therein: appropriate growth and
development while preserving the distinctive character of this area of the Town;
mixed uses where water and sewer may be provided; development of the mixed
residential use area in a way that will maximize access for pedestrian traffic and
open spaces while preserving natural areas of value; providing a range of
dwelling types; diversified housing development; new development consistent
with existing and future land uses; housing development patterns that help
retain open space and preserve the traffic-carrying function of major roads; and
encouraging alternatives to traditional residential development through
measures such as clustering and planned development that will conserve land
and land uses; and it is further
RESOLVED, that this approval is further conditioned upon the terms,
conditions, and requirements of the Planned Development Area being reflected
and summarized in a document created and approved by the Town that is
capable of properly identifying all special and other terms of zoning and site
planning applicable to this new zoning classification such that the Land Use
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Ordinance may be duly amended by Local Law to incorporate and add this PDA
to such Ordinance, in accord with law.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney, duly seconded by Mrs. Wilcox, 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Approve SCLIWC 2011 Water Rate & Authorizing Execution of
Agreement:
RESOLUTION 10- 194
RESOLUTION APPROVING SCLIWC 2011 WATER RATE
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT REGARDING SAME
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 15th day of December, 2010, the
following members being present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
The following members were absent: None
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is a signatory to the amended, supplemental,
restated and consolidated agreement of municipal cooperation for construction,
financing and operation of an intermunicipal water supply and transmission
system dated as of June 5, 1979, as the same has been amended from time to
time, (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement each municipality agreed to pay to the
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (hereinafter referred
to as "Commission"), water revenues based upon, in part, a water rate schedule
annexed as Exhibit I of Schedule A to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, based on changes in costs, the Commission believes it is advisable
to adopt a new water rate schedule; and
WHEREAS, Schedule A of the Agreement provides that the water rate schedule
may not be changed by the Commission without the written agreement to such
change of all the parties; and
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WHEREAS, Exhibit I of Schedule A to the Agreement has been amended from
time to time since the initial date of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, among other changes, the basic water rate is being increased and
the flat rate charge per 1,000 gallons shall be non-fluctuating and equal to two
dollars and eighty seven cents ($2.87).
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the proposed changes be and hereby are approved, and the
Town Board, and the Supervisor and each Councilperson be and hereby are
authorized to execute the SCLIWC Bolton Point Water System Agreement to
Change Water Rate Schedule by, for and in the name of the Town of Lansing.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Pinney duly seconded by Mrs. Wilcox, and put to a roll call vote with the
following results:
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Ney) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted.
Mr. Sciarabba stated that he did not think commercial properties need to
be inspected by Bolton Point every year. He felt it was unnecessary and costly.
Approve 2011 Water Rates for the Town of Lansing:
RESOLUTION 10- 195
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2011 WATER RATES
FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING
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 15th day of December 2010,
the following members being present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
The following members were absent: None
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is a signatory to the amended, supplemental,
restated and consolidated agreement of municipal cooperation for construction,
financing and operation of an intermunicipal, water supply and transmission
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system dated as of June 5, 1979, as the same has been amended from time to
time, (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement each municipality agreed to pay to the
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (hereinafter referred
to as the "Commission"), water revenues based upon, in part, a water rate
schedule annexed as Exhibit I of Schedule A to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Town must set its water rates for 2011 so as to allow the
Commission to begin first quarter billing; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the same, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby establish
the following water rates for the Town of Lansing residents within the Town of
Lansing Consolidated Water District for the year 2011.
Water Rate $2.87 per thousand gallons
Operation and Maintenance Fee $ .53 per thousand gallons
TOTAL RATE $3.40 per thousand gallons
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that#1 and #2 accounts are not included in the
current Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District.
THEREFORE, upon due deliberation upon the same, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby establish
the following water rates for the Town of Lansing residents in the #1 account
being Algerine and Lansing Station Roads and #2 account being Drake Road.
This will also include future water district extensions for the year 2011.
Water Rate $2.87 per thousand gallons
Operation and Maintenance Fee $1.03 per thousand gallons
Total Rate $3.90 per thousand gallons
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 . . . (Ney) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Approve Highway Typist:
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RESOLUTION 10-196
Resolution Provisionally Hiring Penny A. Crozier, Grade 4
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 15th day of December 2010,
the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
The following Town Board members were absent: none
WHEREAS, the Town Board had previously posted and advertised the part time
position duly created; and
WHEREAS, said position, part time typist, in the Highway Department was
sought to be filled; and
WHEREAS, an acceptable and qualified individual was located, and is therefore
proposed to be provisionally hired to fulfill such job requirements; and
WHEREAS, after review and discussion of such proposal, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that said Penny A. Crozier be and hereby is approved to be
provisionally employed as a Town of Lansing Grade 4 Employee, as a part time
typist, in the Highway Department, with such employment being retro-active to
December 2, 2010 at the rate of$16.25 per hour.
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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted.
Resolution Re-Appointing Larry Sharpsteen to Planning Board :
RESOLUTION 10 - 197
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 15th day of December,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
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The following Town Board members were absent: none
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has requested that Larry Sharpsteen be re-
appointed to a 7-year term on the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, Larry Sharpsteen is duly qualified to be and remain on the Planning
Board by virtue of having fulfilled mandatory NYS training requirements; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has
RESOLVED, that Larry Sharpsteen be and hereby is re-appointed as a member
of the Planning Board, effective January 1, 2011 for a term of 7 years, expiring
December 31, 2017, and to thereat serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mr. Cree duly seconded by Mr. Pinney, 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Mrs. Miller stated that she has been questioned on how a person is picked to be
on the Planning Board. Mrs. Wilcox stated that in the past, if someone is up for
re-appointment, they are appointed if they want to continue. Mr. Overstrom
stated that there will be an opening soon. Mrs. Miller has two candidates that
she will send to the Planning Department to fill out an application.
Mr. Christopher wanted it noted in the record that he is still in support of having
5 people on the Planning Board instead of 7.
Re-Appoint Henry (Hurf) Sheldon to the Lansing ZBA:
RESOLUTION 10 - 198
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 15th day of December,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
The following Town Board members were absent: none
WHEREAS, the ZBA has requested that Henry (Hurf) Sheldon be re-appointed to
a 5-year term on the ZBA; and
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WHEREAS, he is duly qualified to be and remain on the ZBA by virtue of having
fulfilled mandatory NYS training requirements; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has
RESOLVED, that Henry (Hurf) Sheldon is hereby re-appointed to a 5-year term
on the ZBA, commencing January 1, 2011 and expiring December 31, 2015.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mrs. Wilcox 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Accept Resignation of Ronald Bricker as Alternate Member on the
ZBA Board:
RESOLUTION 10 - 199
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 15th day of December, 2010,
the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
The following Town Board members were absent: none
RESOLVED, upon recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals, the
Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby accept the resignation of
Ronald Bricker as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals effective
December 7, 2010.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Mrs. Wilcox and 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Union Bargaining Agreement:
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RESOLUTION - 10 -200
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TERMS AND EXECUTION
OF THE 2011-2013 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 317 - TOWN OF LANSING
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
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 15th day of December,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
The following Town Board members were absent: none. Councilperson Connie
Wilcox recused herself from participating in discussion and voting due to a
conflict of interest as she has relatives who are part of the Bargaining Unit.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, upon due authority, the Town Supervisor and Councilperson Cree
did negotiate the terms of the 2011-2013 3-year contract with the Teamsters
Collective Bargaining Unit (mainly, highway department employees); and
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation as to the terms and negotiated terms of
the proposed contract, the Supervisor recommended approval of the proposed
Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA"), with 2 clarifying modifications; and
WHEREAS, legislative approval by the Town is a requirement for the validity of
such CBA; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation and discussion thereon, the Town Board of
the Town of Lansing, in its capacity as governing body of the Town of Lansing,
has hereby
RESOLVED, that the following 2 amendments are made to the proposed final
form of the negotiated CBA to clarify the same: (i) the Addendum (a
memorandum of understanding) to the 2010 CBA be and hereby is removed as it
was not a part of the 2010 CBA and has expired by its express terms; and (ii) the
word "plan" in Article 13, the second paragraph after the subheading "Medical
Insurance for Retirees" is clarified by adding the following parenthetical phrase
thereafter: "(Health Insurance Benefit Plan and Benefit/Reimbursement Plan of
the Town of Lansing as delineated in the Employee Handbook)"; and it is further
RESOLVED, that, as amended and clarified, the 2011-2013 CBA be and hereby is
approved, and the Supervisor and/or Deputy Supervisor be and are each hereby
authorized to execute the same by, for, and in the name of the Town of Lansing.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Scott Pinney, duly seconded by Marty 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Set Public Hearing for Town of Lansing Sewer Local Law Number 1
of 2011 :
RESOLUTION 10- 201
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON LOCAL LAW
NUMBER 1 OF 2011 FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING SEWER LOCAL LAW
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for
the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on the 15th day of December,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
The following Town Board members were absent: none.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Villages of
Lansing and Cayuga Heights, the Town of Lansing agreed and is required to
adopt an updated Local Law to require compliance with state and federal
permits and wastewater treatment laws and regulations so as to allow the
Villages and the Town to effect repairs and take other actions to comply with
such State and Federal laws and Regulations; and
WHEREAS, such draft Local Law is intended to (a) permit discharges into the
sanitary sewers of the Town of Lansing Sewer System and districts, including
laterals and tributaries thereto, (b) to prohibit excessive volumes and/or
inordinate rates of flow of sewage and wastes into Town of Lansing Sewer
Systems, (c) to prohibit the contribution of sewage, industrial wastes, and other
wastes of a flammable nature, or which creates any potential poisonous or
hazardous environment for the sewer system, Town employees, and users of the
sewer system, (d) to prohibit the contribution of sewage, industrial wastes, and
other wastes that may cause maintenance difficulties in trunk sewers, force
mains, pumping stations, sewage regulators, and other structures and
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appurtenances of the Town of Lansing Sewer System and any other public
sewers tributary thereto, (e) to prohibit the contribution of sewage, industrial
wastes, or other wastes which may create operating difficulties at any sewage
treatment plants, (f) to prohibit and/or regulate by permit the contribution of
sewage, industrial wastes, and other wastes that require treatment at a level or
cost greater than required for equal volumes of normal sewage, and to
surcharge users for permitted effluent or contributions requiring treatment
levels or costs beyond the treatment level or costs normally incurred for the
collection, transportation, and treatment of normal sewage, (g) to require the
treatment, before introduction into the Town of Lansing Sewer System, of such
wastes as may otherwise impair the strength and/or durability of the structures
appurtenant to the Town of Lansing Sewer System by direct or indirect chemical
action, or that may otherwise interfere with the normal transportation and
treatment processes, (h) to provide the authority and procedures for the Town
of Lansing to promulgate rules, to investigate and prepare findings of facts, to
collect sewer charges, rents and fees, to issue permits, to hold hearings, to
make decisions, orders and opinions, and to give notice and make public all
rules and decisions affecting substantial rights of persons or property, and (i) to
protect the public health and prevent nuisances; and
WHEREAS, said Local Law proposes to define the above terms, among others,
and to identify chemicals and compounds, and limits therefore, in relation to the
permitting, fees, charges, transportation and treatment of sewage, as well as to
allow for inspections, testing, and analysis of flow rates and sewage
composition, and to appoint inspectors and empower them to act under the
Local Law, to define offenses and penalties for violations of the Local Law, to
provide for and allow permit issuance, cancelation, and other administrative
processes and procedures, and to adopt rules and regulations for the operation
and use of the sewer system; 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 due deliberation thereon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing, in its capacity as governing body 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 19th day
of January, 2011, at 6:05 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. Christopher, duly seconded by Mr. Pinney, 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) Connie Wilcox, 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 presented the following monthly report:
Code Office Monthly Activity Report
November, 2010
Planning Board - November 22,2010
• Public Hearing(s) SEQR &Application, Lansing Commons
• Set Public Hearing=Woodland Park at Lansing PDA
• Approval of October 25,2010 Minutes
ZBA-Meeting Cancelled due to lack of Agenda Items
Training/Other
None
Fire Safety Inspections &Re-Inspections
Total: 4
Construction Inspections
Total: Approximately: 83
Operating Permits Issued
Total: 1
New Addresses Issued for 2010
2 Issued for November for a Total: 21
Notice of Fire
Year to Date Total: 8
Expired Permit Notices
First Notices: 11
Second Notices: 5
Renewed Permits-6 Renewed Permits YTD -59
Highway Department Report:
Mr. French informed the Board that Chicago Construction is closed for the
winter.
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Myers Park Marina:
All the docks are out and the new ones are being built. The posts are in but will
have to wait for the weather before they can proceed.
Night Shift:
The night shift has started. The hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
New Highway Clerk:
Penny Crozier has been hired as the new Highway part-time typist taking the
place of Joan Kobasa who retired.
Park and Recreation Department Report:
Mr. Colt presented the following monthly report:
Parks & Recreation Department
12/15/10
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION
• Program updates: Our Bowling program was completed last week after 6 trips to the
Bowl-O-Drome. We had plenty of great help from parents and youth chaperones along
with a large number of bowlers. Our Gymnastics program ends this Friday and will be
followed with a second session starting January 7t. The "in-house" Basketball program
ends on December 22''. The "Travel" program is set to start January 3 A scheduling
meeting has taken place and games have been set up.
• Youth Wrestling has started and we have a good turn-out. Jeremy Butler does an
excellent job with this program.
• The Ski program currently has 112 participants and several skiing families that are
driving over. We are set to start on January 3'. This program occurs on Monday's for 6
sessions.
• The Skating program is set to start on Tuesday January 11' and we will have 5 sessions
at The Rink.
• Indoor Soccer will start a second session at The Field February 4th for students in grades
K-4. Our current session has 48 participants and is a great turn out for our first offering of
this program.
• Our fall athletic equipment is mostly reconditioned and stored away for the off
season. We need to do some replacement purchasing and will do some of this next week.
PARKS
• Park fee schedules have been completed for the upcoming season. These schedules
have been forwarded to the town clerk for the record. All of our pamphlets and
information will be updated soon.
• The following dates have been set for making reservations for services at Myers Park:
Pavilion reservations -January 3'
Camping reservations -January 10th
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Marina boat slip lottery- February 2°"
• This year we are going to issue Myers Park entrance stickers for residents. This will be a
more functional system than the process that was used 10+years ago... Details and stickers
will be available soon.
• We have already received a lot of calls from music groups wanting to play at this season
Concert Series. I will review our dates and start to book the groups in February and
March.
Approve Minutes:
RESOLUTION 10 - 202
A copy of the minutes of November 17, 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. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of November 17, 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Approve Audit:
RESOLUTION 10 - 203
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 # 012
DATED 12/15/10
AUDITED VOUCHER #'s 1169 — 1272
PREPAY VOUCHER #'s 1169 - 1176
AUDITED TA VOUCHER #'s 132 — 140
PREPAY TA VOUCHER #'s 132 — 135
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND $ 53,943.49
HIGHWAY FUND $ 31,727.79
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LANSING LIGHTING $ 1,294.11
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS $ 6,366.03
TRUST & AGENCY $ 5,479.03
WARREN RD SEWER $ 233,024.65
DEBIT SERVICE $ 0.00
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND A
12/15/2010 Board Meeting
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A1990.400 A1620.400 From Contingency to Buildings Contractual 2,500.00
A1630.200 A1630.400 From Comm Center Equip to Comm Cntr Cont 1,500.00
A1320.100 A3120.401 From Police Personal Srvcs to Police Contractual 600.00
A1990.400 A3510.400 From Contingency to Dog Control 160.00
A7020.400 A7020.404 From Parks Cont to Parks Phone 100.00
A7140.400 A7110.110 From PG Cont to Parks Personal Srvcs 760.00
A7140.400 A7110.400 From PG Cont to Parks Contractual 3,000.00
A7140.400 A7310.400 From PG Cont to Youth Programs Contractual 950.00
GENERAL FUND B
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
B9060.800 B9030.800 From Health Insurance to Social Security 1,500.00
B9060.800 B9089.800 From Health Insurance to Medicare 300.00
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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Marty Christopher:
Mr. Christopher had nothing to report.
Robert Cree:
New Developments:
Mr. Cree felt that we need to have something in place for new
developments as far as the pathways, etc. This should be brought up in the
beginning stage of a development and not towards the end. He felt there were
many questions that need to be answered and some sort of a hand out made for
new developers.
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Mrs. Miller stated that Dryden has a nice layout on their web site and she
encouraged all to look at it.
Kathy Miller:
AES:
Talks are still going on but the situation does not look good.
I.D.A.:
Mrs. Miller and Pat Pryor attended the meeting regarding BJ's to show
their support for the project.
Connie Wilcox:
Farm Land Protection Plan:
Everything is winding down and after a small extension, things should be
good.
A. Scott Pinney:
Monthly Report:
The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of November,
2010 to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk.
Consider Arrowhead IDA Project Resolution:
Mr. Pinney felt that BJ's would have been a big boost to the Town. The
other Board Members agreed with him and passed the following resolution in
support of the project.
RESOLUTION 10 - 204
PILOT DIVERSION CONSENT RESOLUTION
(Arrowhead Ventures, LLC Project)
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 15th day of December,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
The following Town Board members were absent: none.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
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RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LANSING
CONSENTING TO THE DIVERSION OF CERTAIN PILOT PAYMENTS
BY THE TOMPKINS COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WITH RESPECT TO THE ARROWHEAD VENTURES, LLC PROJECT
(AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BELOW) AND AUTHORIZING TOWN
SUPERVISOR (OR OTHER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) TO
EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CERTIFICATE IN FURTHERANCE OF
THE SAME
WHEREAS, ARROWHEAD VENTURES, LLC (the "Company") has
submitted an application (the "Application") to the Tompkins County
Industrial Development Agency (the "Agency") requesting the Agency's
assistance with a certain project (the "Project") consisting of (i) the
acquisition of an approximately 11-acre parcel or parcels of land located in
the Village of Lansing, New York (north of The Shops at Ithaca Mall) and any
existing improvements thereon (the "Land"); (ii) the acquisition, construction
and equipping on the Land of a mixed-use residential facility comprising,
twelve (12) senior housing units, a bird habitat and a BJ's wholesale club and
related parking, infrastructure and improvements (the "Improvements"); (iii)
the acquisition and installation in and around the Improvements of certain
equipment, machinery and other tangible personal property (the
"Equipment", and together with the Land and the Improvements, the
"Facility"); (iv) the funding of a debt service reserve fund as security for the
Bonds, if necessary ((i) through (iv) hereinafter referred to as "Project
Costs"); and (v) the lease (with an obligation to purchase) or sale of the
facilities financed with the Bonds to the Company or such other person as
may be designated by the Company and agreed upon by the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Agency is contemplating providing financial assistance to
the Company with respect to the Project (collectively, the "Financial
Assistance") in the form of: (A) the issuance of the Bonds in an amount not to
exceed the lesser of the Project Costs or $2,321,000 and (B) a Payment-In-Lieu-
Of-Tax ("PILOT") Increment Financing ("PIF") structure whereby pursuant to a
certain PILOT Agreement, by and between the Agency and the Company (the
"PILOT Agreement"), all or a portion of the payments by the Company there
under, in accordance with General Municipal Law Section 858(15) and with the
consent of the Town of Lansing, the Village of Lansing, the Ithaca City School
District, and the Tompkins County Legislature (collectively, the "Affected Tax
Jurisdictions"), would be made available to pay debt service on the Bonds or
otherwise available for other qualifying Project Costs (the "PILOT Diversion");
and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the PILOT Diversion, the Company and the Agency
have requested the consent of the Town pursuant to and in accordance with
General Municipal Law Section 858(15).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LANSING TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF LANSING AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Town hereby consents to and approves the PILOT
Diversion and PILOT Agreement and authorizes and directs the Agency to
undertake the PILOT Diversion and utilize an amount sufficient paid under the
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PILOT Agreement to be made available to pay debt service on the Bonds or
otherwise available for other qualifying Project Costs. Any amounts in excess
thereof shall be paid to the affected tax jurisdictions in accordance with the New
York State General Municipal Law.
Section 2. The Town Supervisor (or other authorized representative) is
hereby authorized to execute and deliver a consent certificate (the
"Certificate"), such Certificate to be delivered to the Agency as evidence of the
Town's consent to undertake the PILOT Diversion.
Section 3. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to
vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
The Resolution was thereupon duly adopted.
Town Counsel Report:
Mr. Krogh had nothing to report.
Executive Session:
RESOLUTION 10 - 205
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox:
RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting is adjourned to go into Executive
Session at 7:02 p.m. to discuss a pending litigation matter.
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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
1491911.1
Terminate Executive Session:
RESOLUTION 10 - 206
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox:
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session is hereby terminated and the
Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:27 p.m.
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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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Reinstate EBS-RMSCO as Third Party Administrator:
RESOLUTION 10 - 207
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF BENEFITS
CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR (RMSCO) RELATIVE TO HEALTH CARE
PLAN AND BENEFITS IN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
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 15th day of December,
2010, the following members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
The following Town Board members were absent: none.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town
Board:
WHEREAS, the Town has historically had a plan benefits consultant and
coordinator for its health care insurance and benefit plan as outlined in the
Town's Employee Handbook, but due to recent changes in the number of
participants the Town was incorrectly advised that the chosen
coordinator/administrator could no longer provide such services; and
WHEREAS, such services are necessary and the information provided to the
Town was not correct such that the prior Resolution of the Town Board
cancelling the benefits/coordinator's contract needs to be rescinded, and/or the
Supervisor and Deputy Town Supervisor need authority to select and hire (by
contract) a new benefits coordinator and advisor-consultant; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing, in its capacity as governing body of the Town of Lansing, has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and/or Deputy Supervisor be and are hereby
authorized to hire a new advisor-consultant, or re-hire the Town's prior advisor-
consultant, relative to health care plans and insurance, and each of them are
hereby empowered to negotiate for the terms of such a contract and sign such
contract by, for, and in the name of the Town of Lansing; and it is further
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RESOLVED, that to the extent inconsistent herewith, the prior Resolution of the
Town Board concerning the same, being Resolution 10-188, be and hereby is
rescinded.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Robert Cree, duly seconded by Connie Wilcox, 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Adjourn Meeting:
RESOLUTION 10 - 208
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mr. Cree
RESOLVED, that the meeting is hereby adjourned at the call of the
Supervisor at 7:32 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) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
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