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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-21 March 21, 2018 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING March 21, 2018 A Regular Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY on the above date at 6:32 p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Deborah K. Munson, Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT: Andra Benson, Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, Councilperson (left at 7:16) Doug Dake, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson Edward LaVigne, Supervisor ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Charlie “Cricket” Purcell, Highway Superintendent, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, Ted Laux, John O’Neill, Village of Lansing, Steve Colt, Director Parks and Recreation, Michael Long, Town Planning Consultant, Chris Williams, Suzanne Hinderliter, Connie Wilcox, Melanie Malone, Steven Smith, John Burger, and a few other attendees. LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – AMI STALLONE No official report. Per Ami’s e-mail:  The Library celebrated their 10th birthday this month  The Annual Meeting and Trustee/Budget vote will be at the end of April Councilperson, Andra Benson, stated there are new patrons to the Library every month. LANSING YOUTH SERVICES – Janice Johnson The following report was available as a handout. Carolyn Shaw, Chair Richard Taylor, Secretary Stacey Mastin, Vice Chair Debbie Ryan, Treasurer Commission Work: 1. Making final plans for the 31st annual Spaghetti Supper; Friday April 12, 2018 @ All Saints Church 5:00 to 7:00. 2. Beginning to work on Fishing Derby set for Saturday June 16 @ Myers Park Programs: Travis Judd; Program Educator 1. RYS Winter Olympics: Lansing middle school youth took part in the county-wide winter Olympics held in Danby. Even though the weather was 65 degrees youth had fun and met kids from other communities, participated in games, got a hot lunch, and left home with a t-shirt. 2. Videogamers: Youth learned to write programs to create their own games and competed against each other. 21 Youth 3. Outdoor Adventures: Lots of outdoor activities including hiking, fire building, tracking, and shelter building. 15 Youth Lansing Youth Commission; Est. 1987 Supports Lansing Youth Services Youth Employment Programs March 2018 March 21, 2018 2 4. D.I.Y: Students chose to make cat beds, custom egg holders & shelves. They learned to use miter boxes, jig saws, and various other tools. 13 youth 5. Fantasy Table-Top Role Playing Games: This is led by a high school student who helps youth cooperate and challenge themselves. 18 youth Skills Learned: Critical thinking; Cooperation; Teamwork; Problem solving; Social skills; and Marketable skills Councilperson, Andra Benson, stated this is the first report from LYS. She noted, the LYS programs are available for all Middle and High School students. Andra reported, Travis Judd is the program coordinator. TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE – MIKE SIGLER The following report was available as a handout. Tompkins County Legislator Michael Sigler March 21, 2018 Hi. Thanks for inviting me again. Thanks again to Marcia Lynch, our Public Information Officer from whose reports I draw from very liberally. I’m sorry I cannot attend tonight’s meeting as I have two other community events. I wanted to start by recognizing the passing of Officer Colin Hayward Toland. There was an end of watch procession last night with full Police Honor Guard. I met Colin and his family at a PINK event to fight cancer last year. They went through so much and have so much to be proud of both in Colin and in themselves. He will clearly be missed. The outpouring of support from the entire county toward this family has been something to behold and treasure. I wish the family strength going forward and for Colin to rest in peace. In County Legislature news, we unanimously voted to oppose the proposed garbage incinerator in the Seneca County Town of Romulus. Our State Senator Pam Helming has come out in opposition as has some of her colleagues. I take Pam’s vote on this with perhaps heightened seriousness as she worked in the field of disposal and recycling for two decades and frankly is much more an expert in this than many who are coming out against it which are many. I could give you the environmental impacts which frankly I think were a little dated in our resolution, but the premise of New York City shipping their trash to the Fingerlakes doesn’t sit well with many. Now… getting natural gas into Lansing for power… that’s another thing. When it comes to that, the Legislature expressed its opposition to the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in response to the New York State Electric and Gas “non-pipe alternative,” This Request for Proposals came out of NYSEG to address the demands of the PSC to end the natural gas moratorium in the Lansing area. The vote was 12-1, with me voting no. The NYSEG RFP, issued last December, included the introduction of CNG or LNG as one potential option, but that potential resource would be considered “to the extent allowed and supported by the community.” The resolution indicates that such injection would result in expanded use of natural gas. I said “We are voting to oppose an alternative for Nat Gas that hasn’t been proposed yet,” Legislator Sigler said. “Every year, natural gas use is going up in Tompkins County…I suggest we look at our own doorsteps.” The Legislature did not yet consider a scheduled resolution advocating a statewide ban on single-use retail plastic bags. Planning, Development and Environmental Quality Committee Chair Anna Kelles said the resolution was withdrawn, since it was discovered that the State Senate and Assembly recently introduce bills that would be more progressive than the current proposal would be (requesting a ban on both plastic and paper bags), and the intention is to introduce a resolution aligned with the State proposal. Many people addressed the Legislature supporting a statewide ban. Legislator Mike March 21, 2018 3 Sigler said the Legislature should proceed cautiously, that such a ban could be misguided, not actually decrease the County’s carbon footprint, and have unintended consequences. Last night we ratified a new three-year bargaining agreement with the County’s White Collar employees, Civil Service Employees Association, the County’s largest employee union. The agreement, retroactive to January 1, which runs through the end of 2020, increases base pay by 2% each year, and also increases annual employee Longevity payments—providing, in part, an annual Longevity payment of $500 for employees with at least five years of service, beginning in 2019. The Legislature also passed a resolution supporting the development of a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program, in collaboration with the City of Ithaca and community representatives. The measure authorizes County Administrator Jason Molino to execute a Memorandum of Understanding governing development of the program. The long-discussed program gives police officers discretionary authority to divert individuals who would otherwise be charged with low-level offenses to services, rather than arrest. Public Safety Committee Chair Rich John said the LEAD program “is really a change in the way in which police agencies are approaching policing…This will give a choice to divert a person under certain circumstances, essentially addressing the repetitive, low-level criminal offenses that you see putting people into the criminal justice system and the jail.” Mr. John said he sees LEAD as a very positive development, in the context of the jail, “taking people out of the criminal justice system and putting them on a better pathway, if we can.” The program will be initiated in the City first, he said, and is expected to later be expanded. The County will be involved immediately, he said, since most of the services to be provided are County services. Thank you and see you next month. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – STEVE COLT The following report was available as a handout. Parks & Recreation Department Town Board Meeting 3/21/18 RECREATION  Our spring LBP and LSP program registration forms were ready and went into the schools on March 8th. This is our “in-house” baseball and softball program. We typically draw around 300 participants on average each year.  The coaches and team selection meetings are set for April 10th for the baseball program and April 11th for the softball program. We are hoping for a good turnout of players and volunteer coaches. Having the players register early is very important for us as that number drives all of the required planning!!! The registration deadline is April 2nd.  Practices will start by mid-April (or as soon as the fields are ready) with games starting in early May and the program ending on June 9th (Super Saturday).  Our annual Spring Training Clinics are planned and will be next week. Very early this year due to the early spring break at the schools. The clinics will take place in the High School Gym and run by the varsity coaches and their respective baseball and softball teams.  Rock Climbing Camp is also scheduled for next week over the school’s spring break. The camp is popular and takes place at Cornell in the Lindseth Climbing Center. We are very fortunate to be able to offer this program. This camp usually sells out.  Saturday AM Soccer will start registration soon. This program is for children that are 6U and 8U. The program takes place for one hour on each of the five dates and is a basic skill builder with fun games. It does NOT conflict with “in- season” activities and players are reminded to play their regular activities along with this program. March 21, 2018 4  Our Horse Riding & Handling Camp is set for April 10 – May 15. This program takes place at Flying High Farm and is popular with very small class sizes. The program is open to students 7 years of age and older.  A Lansing High School community service project will take place here tomorrow. We will have 10 students here for two hours, and I am sure that our football helmets will look like new when they are done! PARKS  Only 8 dock spaces are unpaid at this point out of the 77 slips, and most of those should be in soon. We do have at least 15-20 boaters on our waiting list, so we are in good shape. Our Dry Dock area only has 7 spaces remaining of the 21 that we have. Our Kayak racks currently have 23 spots remaining of the 66 that we have.  Our office is getting into the busy spring mode. Since our meeting last month, we have done just under $58K in business. That’s a good month.  Making a movie at Myers Park… A movie production company is scheduled for late summer! It sounds very interesting and I will have more info to follow, as we get closer to shooting time. Steve stated, Travis Judd (Lansing Youth Services) has great programs and through the youth employment program they help with the summer recreation programs. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – CHARLIE “CRICKET” PURCELL Cricket reported the following: Snow Removal – The calendar states spring is here! Brush Work – The Highway Department is catching up on this. Department of Labor – The Department of Labor visited the Highway Department today and they had a couple minor recommendations for the highway building. There were no serious problems and all safety and written training instructions are good. One minor recommendation, for safety purposes, was to have an electric eye on the overhead door. Workplace Violence – Mandatory training is scheduled for April 13, 2018. RESOLUTION APPROVING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN ACCORD WITH CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PLANS Highway Superintendent, Charlie Purcell, stated the truck that is being replaced will be listed to sell as surplus later or they may decide to keep it. He noted, the truck should sell for about $60,000. Charlie reported, it will take about six months to receive the truck, once it is ordered. Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, confirmed there is ample money to pay for this. RESOLUTION 18-55 RESOLUTION APPROVING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN ACCORD WITH CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PLANS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has long had capital management and equipment replacement plans for the Highway Department consisting of a balance of reserve funds and budgeted cash, and in 2017 certain capital needs of the Highway Department were discussed, including how to fund the purchase of the same in 2018 without incurring debt; and March 21, 2018 5 WHEREAS, the Highway Department has now confirmed and identified its need for a new single axle truck with combination dump body and plow equipment, and has utilized the County Bid lists for pricing such equipment; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has fully reviewed such need and the options for the same, and the Highway Department now wishes to use funds from DA, DB and SW accounts and seeks verification from the Town Board to make such purchase; and WHEREAS, upon and after due deliberation upon this matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has determined as follows, and now be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Town Board affirms that a portion of the funds listed in DA 5130.200 and DB 5110.200 and SW 8340.200 are intended to be used for equipment purchases; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to effect the following purchase per Onondaga County Contract #7823: a 2019 International HV507SFA 4X2 with Viking Body and Plow Package from Navistar and said equipment will be expended as follows: DA 5130.200 $71,067 and DB 5110.200 $71,067, and SW 8340.200 $35,533 for a total of $177,667. The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on March 21, 2018. Cold Storage Building Project Discussion Last year a 40 x 60 building for $60,000 (including concrete, heat, etc.) was authorized, but the Town of Lansing did not receive a bid to accommodate this. The building that is now being discussed is 40 x 80 for $60,000 with no concrete, no heat, and minimal electric. The additional space will be utilized by the Highway Department. The previous SEQRA, from last year, needs to be reviewed to be sure the additional size will not trigger an impact. The Resolution was tabled until the SEQRA could be reviewed. PLANNING CONSULTANT REPORT – MICHAEL LONG The following report was available as a handout.  Lake Forest Circle Drive – L1 Zone - Major subdivision of 16 lots plus storm water. o Tompkins Co. 239 review (Letter 11/12/2014) has been completed. o Storm water plan revisions requested T.G. Miller. Letter dated 11/19/2014. o Revisions are being made to the SWPPP materials. Submitted 10/26 revised maps. Letter (Oct. 27, 2015) from Tim Buhl in response circulated. Comments on map sent on map 10/28/2015. o “Public Hearing”- held December 14, 2015. o SEQRA, Preliminary Plat approval December 14, 2015 – included waiver of new town highway specs. o Discussion regarding existing easements and potential changes – propose meeting with owner and staff to resolve outstanding issues. March 21, 2018 6 o Revised SWPPP documents submitted for review T.G. Miller March 16, 2016. Additional changes required. – Second review letter sent 6/19/2017 with additional comments. o Final Plat approval – TBD.  Ag Plan – Follow up meeting – finalize report meeting June 1, 2015 o Joint Planning Board and Town Board meeting held– June 22, 2015 o Town Board adopted Ag Plan on Sept. 16, 2015. o Farm Day – Held Oct. 15, 2016 at Town Hall o Farm Lecture Louise Bement - Oct. 7, 2017 – Community Celebrations $1,200 Grant awarded – 3-4 Agriculture Poster Boards. o Louise Bement and Connie Wilcox assisting with poster boards via History Center. o Next Ag Committee Meeting – April 2, 2018 at 9:00 AM at Linda’s Diner. o Cornell Law school project – Matrix of Proposed AG / RA Land Uses April 13 / May 3.  Comprehensive Plan – Town Board appointment of additional new members Jan 4, 2016 o Committee Public Hearing – August 10, 2016---- o Committee Final Document – approved Sept 14, 2016. o Town Board Resolution Sept 14, 2016 Thanking members for their service and requested Planning Board to review and give input on this document. o Planning Board work sessions – Sept, 12, Sept. 26, Oct 24, Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 23, Feb 13, Feb 27, March 13, April 24, May 8, 2017, May 15, 2017 , and June 12, 2017. o Finalize Comprehensive Plan version to Town Board July 18, 2017. (Posted to web) o Planning Board Blackline version of changes to the 2016 Comp Plan available 8/14/2017. o Informational session planned – (8/30 at 6:30pm Community Center) o Planning Board Public Hearing – Oct 30th o Planning Board Revisions and Recommendation to Town Board 11/13/2017 o 239 Review from Tompkins County Planning - Received initial comments – formal with SEQRA Review Process - TBD o Town Board Public Hearing –Dec. 20, 2017 held on Planning Board recommended version. o Town Board – Work Session scheduled for Feb 7, 2018 to discuss moving forward. Town Board has added Comp Plan comments to the Town Board agenda for the business meeting (3rd Wed) and the work session meeting (1st Wed). o Joint Meeting Feb. 12, 2018 for the Planning Board, Town Board, Zoning Board meeting on the Comp Plan process. o April 4th – Town Board work session – Town Board Member Joe Wetmore Presentation. Encourage Planning Board Members to attend. o Town Board Adoption of SEQRA findings and Comprehensive Plan – TBD.  NYSEG – Cell Tower (100 foot height) intersection of Peruville Rd at NYS Rt. 34 o Transfer Substation, electrical relays. Site improvements o Preliminary sketch plan review – April 24, 2017 meeting o Recommended investigation of alternate sites – Town Highway Site? March 21, 2018 7 o Fall Zone issues (140 foot height required) o 239 Review – sent 3/23/2017 o Investigation of Town Highway site – alternate location lease o Town Board authorized the agreement - final language is in review and approval o Recommendation from Planning Board to locate at the Town Barn Site o Public Hearing / SEQRA / TBD.  Cayuga Farms / Cayuga Orchard – Site Plan modification o Town Road ownership interior roadway – built to town road specifications. o Package Plant System – NYS DEC - Meeting 8/23/2017 o Water System – Bolton Point – Meeting 8/23/ 2017 master meters? o Highway Comments – ok but need to comply with town highway specs. o 239 Request – revised site plan sent 9/7/2017. o Amend site plan approval – October 16, 2017 meeting. o Extend Consolidated Water District – 11/15/2017 o Amend Site Plan – signs – 1/22/2018 – minor change / not to reopen SEQRA? o ZBA area variance request – tentative March 20, 2018 o Amend site plan approval – tentative March 26, 2018 meeting.  Lansing Rod and Gun Club – reconfigure the shooting range, and site plan improvements o Site Plan application submitted – 1/11/2018 o Submitted to 239 review – 1/11/2018. – Review letter received Jan. 29, 2018. o Public Hearing / Lead Agency Designation – March 12, 2018 meeting o SEQRA / Site Plan review – TBD. Future Projects:  Cayuga Operating Plant – Proposed 18 Megawatt Solar Farm – $25 million dollar investment o Press Conference Announcement – June 7, 2017 o NYSERDA Grant applications - TBD o SWPPP / SEQRA Review - TBD o Site Plan Approval – TBD Planning Projects Update: Michael Long March 21, 2018 Mike reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available as a handout.  Sewer Project – Village of Cayuga Heights, Village of Lansing and Town of Lansing o Meeting with Brent Cross on updating the MOU o Village of Lansing – preparing plans and spec. o Private developers - Tim Buhl is preparing the MPR – tentative review and approval Town Board at the April 18th meeting.  $75,000 NYS SAMs Grant – application materials received $150,000 project secured from Senator Pam Helming. o Grant to pay for materials for the proposed town land roadways WITH IN- KIND MATCH of Town Highway labor and equipment. March 21, 2018 8 o Need 2 signatures on grant materials. Recommend Supervisor and another Town Board member………?. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR EDWARD LAVIGNE AND COUNCILPERSON ANDRA BENSON TO SIGN THE APPLICATION FOR A $75,000 NYS SAMS GRANT Councilperson Doug Dake, moved TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR EDWARD LAVIGNE AND COUNCILPERSON ANDRA BENSON TO SIGN THE APPLICATION FOR A $75,000 NYS SAMS GRANT. Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0  LED Street Lighting Project – o Attended work shop 3/12/2018 o Requested NYSEG Purchase buyout agreement and current Public Service Commission (PSC) rate classes. NYSEG evaluation underway.  Lansing TCAT System Review – Cornell University Engineering Project o Draft report completed – alternate routes studied. o Presentation on 3/8/2018 with Debra Dawson attended. o Recommended additional origin and destination information. o Suggested a public presentation in Lansing w/ Town and Village.  Lansing TCAT Proposed Bus Stop at Village Solars / Village Circle o Met with TCAT staff and exchanged information o Set up on-site meeting with Larry Fabbroni and TCAT officials.  Cornell University Law School – Agriculture Zoning Project o Met with law students on 3/7/2018 establish parameters o Recommended a Matrix of current RA vs proposed Ag Uses. o Approved action plan by the faculty advisor. o Need to set up a meeting with the farmers for additional input. o Draft report due April 13, 2018 and final report due May 2, 2018.  NYS Ag and Markets Conference - Coopertative Extension o Held in Lansing March 17, 2018. Good representation o Eligible for up to $15,000 grant for writing the Ag District Land Use Ordinance / Local Law… o Can be used for consulting services – planner – legal, etc. o 75% grant with 25% local match minimum required.  Lansing Community Council – Recreation Dept. Grant o Submitted a United Way - $3,000 grant request for the Scholarship program to subsidize the current awards. o Assistance for Steve and the Rec dept.  NYS DOT – requested information on establishing the Rt. 34 / 34B corridor study. Received traffic counts used for the traffic signal at N. Triphammer.  Lansing Trails Committee – Katrina outline / timeline. March 21, 2018 9  Comp Plan Update? Joe Wetmore’s presentation April 4th. o Final Version needs to be prepared. o Tompkins County 239 Review – 30 days to respond. o Circulate to neighboring towns before adoption. o Schedule another “Public Hearing” on the Town Board. o Town Board completes the SEQRA review – coordinated agencies. o Town Board adopts the Comp Plan? TBD.  Myers Park Grant application – Need authorization in May / June to prepare new grant application.  Planning Board Project Updates – o Computing Center / Dr. Office withdrawn o Planning Board finalizing the Alternative, Solar and Wind Energy Systems and Facility Law recommendations to TB.1 o Working with Tiny Timbers on the site plan – estimate sketch plan review meeting April 30th. o Lansing Rod and Gun Club – US EPA / NYS DEC inputs – next meeting March 26th meeting discussion?  Zoning Board of Appeals Updates- o Meeting 3/19/2018 – Climbing Wall extension height variance. o Cayuga Orchard – entrance sign variance 15.6 sf vs 12 sf for only the N. Triphammer entrance sign. Lighting - Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, talked about the LED Street Lighting. He raised the following questions:  What is the impact?  How many lights and will it be cost effective?  How long will it take for the pay back?  Who takes care of the lights?  Liability? TCAT - Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, talked about TCAT and noted the Town of Lansing has a representative to TCAT. He raised the following questions:  Can we be more efficient?  Is this the best we can do? Comprehensive Plan - Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, discussed the Comprehensive Plan. He stated, The Myers Park Project is a one half million dollar project which the Town did not receive a grant for because the Comprehensive Plan was not approved. Ed noted, the Town is doing “band aid” measures now because the Comprehensive Plan is not approved. He asked what is the schedule of the Comprehensive Plan, what is the sequence of what needs to take place? Town Counsel, Guy Krogh, stated back in 2007-2008 there was a list of one hundred separate items in the zoning law that needed updating. He noted several land use regulations which are driven by zoning and comprehensive planning were always planned to be brought together in one land use document. Guy reported all changes have been put in piece meal since the Comprehensive Plan has not been approved. Guy stated the next steps are: 1. The Town Board needs to determine the form of the final Comprehensive Plan. 2. The Town could get the SEQRA process started now – declare the Town of Lansing lead agency and give nearby communities notice. March 21, 2018 10 MOTION THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LANSING PROPOSES AND DECLARES TO BE LEAD AGENCY TO ISSUE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ALL INVOLVED AND INTERESTED AGENCIES AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES TO COMMENCE THE SEQRA FOR THE ADOPTION OF UPDATED TOWN OF LANSING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN NAMING MICHAEL LONG CONTACT PERSON Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LANSING PROPOSES AND DECLARES TO BE LEAD AGENCY TO ISSUE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ALL INVOLVED AND INTERESTED AGENCIES AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES TO COMMENCE THE SEQRA FOR THE ADOPTION OF UPDATED TOWN OF LANSING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN NAMING MICHAEL LONG CONTACT PERSON Councilperson Andra Benson, seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0 Note - Upon further review, the Town Clerk verified the Notice of Intent to Establish Lead Agency was mailed to involved and interested agencies and local municipalities on November 17, 2017. Environmental Advisory Committee - Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, stated an Environmental Advisory Committee could be formed now before the Comprehensive Plan is adopted. MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE LEAD AGENCY NOTICE OF INTENT FROM THE LANSING PLANNING BOARD IN RELATION TO THE LANSING ROD & GUN CLUB SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE TOWN BOARD’S CONSENT, AS AN INVOLVED AGENCY, THAT THE PLANNING BOARD BE AND BECOME THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE PROJECT UNDER SEQRA Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE LEAD AGENCY NOTICE OF INTENT FROM THE LANSING PLANNING BOARD IN RELATION TO THE LANSING ROD & GUN CLUB SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE TOWN BOARD’S CONSENT, AS AN INVOLVED AGENCY, THAT THE PLANNING BOARD BE AND BECOME THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE PROJECT UNDER SEQRA . Councilperson Andra Benson, seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0 ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK The following report was available as a handout. 1. Water System Planning and Maintenance a. Town CWD, Extension 3: Buck Road, Conlon Road and Wilson Road Area:  NYS Agriculture and Markets has sent mailings to active farms within the proposed CWD extension as well as County AFPB to solicit comments on the Notice of Intent.  The Engineer’s MPR and SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form will require updating following the Commissioner’s formal determination. b. Town CWD, Extension 4: Drake Road:  NYS Comptroller approval was received.  A letter was mailed to all landowners notifying them that survey and engineering crews will soon be present on Drake Road to collect topographic data for the system design. March 21, 2018 11  Drafting of permanent water main easements for lands along the south and west side of Drake Road to be completed in mid-April. c. Town CWD, Extension 5: Peruville Road  A draft Engineer’s Map, Plan and Report (MPR) has been completed and will be finalized once a financing amortization schedule can be requested from the Town’s fiscal advisor.  The MPR now reflects the Town Highway Department forces completing the material procurement and installation. d. Outside User and CWD Boundary Amendment:  The Engineer’s MPR for the Cargill Shaft #4 parcel has been completed. The highway frontage of the Cargill parcel is already in the CWD boundary and the balance of the rear land is addressed in this MPR.  The Engineer’s MPR for the Town Center Land is in draft form and can be finalized when appropriate for the planned development. This parcel, too, is partially included in the existing CWD. e. Burdick Hill Pump Station:  3 small solenoid control valves that were prone to leaking have been replaced by the Contractor and the pump station has been fully operational since without incident. This corrective work was delaying the final acceptance of the work and release of the 5% retainage. Expect this to occur in April. 2. Sanitary Sewer System Planning and Maintenance a. Developer’s Initiative:  Have been participating in the review of an Engineer’s MPR for the creation of a Town Sewer Benefit District that will facilitate municipal sewer service for the lands of Cayuga Orchards, Young, Hicks and the CRC (Rink/Field). 3. Storm Water Planning and Maintenance a. MS4 Program  Beginning the preparation of the 2017 annual report to NYSDEC in conjunction with the Stormwater Coalition and Town SMO. Town’s annual report is due in May. AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX Connie reported the following: Signs for farms – The last meeting was on March 2, 2018 and they discussed Article 18B (thanks to Guy Krogh for providing this) regarding signs for farm markets and events. Next meeting – The next meeting on April 2, 2018 may be re-scheduled for another time, so the group of Cornell University law students will be able to attend. Dairy Farmers – The price of milk is down, so the dairy farmers are having financial difficulties. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Salmon Creek – One Lansing resident and one Dryden resident spoke about their concerns regarding the lead contamination from the shooting at the Lansing Rod and Gun Club. They stated, the EPA is incorrect and not doing anything regarding this site. They noted, there is lead on both sides of the creek and in the creek. They requested the Town Board get engaged in this. The written information, handed to the Town Clerk at the meeting, is in the Town Clerk’s Office if anyone would like to read it. Conflict Resolution – A resident reported, the school had a presentation on:  Conflict resolution  How to get involved with the community March 21, 2018 12  How to de-escalate  Be active - don’t just protest This is on YouTube if anyone wants to see it. Website – Chris Williams reported, he has met with Joe Wetmore and Pat Tyrell regarding the website and mapped out what is there. Chris stated, he will coordinate the ideas. Short Break 8:15pm - 8:29pm RESOLUTION APPROVING SPEC CONSULTING AGREEMENT Highway Superintendent, Charlie Purcell, stated this is for long term planning. This was tabled until Councilperson, Joseph Wetmore, has time to read the agreement. RESOLUTION 18- RESOLUTION APPROVING SPEC CONSULTING AGREEMENT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, for purposes of capital planning and grant and consolidated funding eligibility, the Town is pursuing master and capital planning for the Town Highway Department, its campus, buildings, facilities, and future needs and desires to engage professional engineering advice upon Town building, facilities, and grounds, and how to utilize, plan for, and improve the same, including to reduce energy and operating costs; and WHEREAS, SPEC Consulting is well qualified by skills and experience to examine existing and proposed future capital, funding, and Highway Department needs, including building design and efficiencies, and a scope of services proposal and related agreement and terms have been proposed and delivered outlining the cost and nature of the professional services desired, and the Town Board and Town Highway Superintendent have reviewed and approved the same; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has thus RESOLVED, that the SPEC Consulting proposal be and hereby is approved in an amount not to exceed $3,900, and the Town Supervisor and the Town Highway Superintendent each be and severally hereby are authorized to execute such agreement by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson ___________, duly seconded by Councilperson ___________, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz - Councilperson Doug Dake - Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Supervisor Edward LaVigne - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMENTS No one addressed the Town Board. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2018 A LOCAL LAW TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 3-C RESOLUTION 18-56 March 21, 2018 13 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2018 A LOCAL LAW TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 3-C The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized to adopt a budget for the fiscal year 2019; and WHEREAS, said proposed Local Law proposes: (1) to override the limit on the amount of real property taxes that may be levied by the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins pursuant to General Municipal Law § 3-C (2) pursuant to Town Law Article 12-C, governed by the Town Board for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the “tax levy limit” as defined by General Municipal Law § 3-C; and WHEREAS, this proposed Local Law if adopted pursuant to subdivision 5 of General Municipal Law § 3-C which expressly authorizes the Town Board to override the Tax Levy Limit by the adoption of a Local Law approved by a vote of at least sixty percent (60%) of the Town Board; and WHEREAS, upon deliberation there upon, 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 18th day of April 2018, at 6:35 pm, to consider public input and comments upon such proposed 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 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 the law. The question of the adoption of such proposed resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne -Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on March 21, 2018. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #18-52, WHICH AMENDED RESOLUTION #18-08, ESTABLISHING TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING LOCATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2018 RESOLUTION 18-57 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #18-52, WHICH AMENDED RESOLUTION #18-08, ESTABLISHING TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING LOCATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2018 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby amend Resolution #18-52, which amended Resolution #18-08, Establishing Town Board Work Session Meeting Locations for the Year 2018; and WHEREAS, some of the Work Session Meeting Locations stated in Resolution #18-52 are unavailable and other locations have been identified; and March 21, 2018 14 WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold the Work Session Meetings at 6:30 pm at the following locations: March 7 - Village of Lansing Office – 2405 N. Triphammer Rd. April 4 - Lansing Town Hall – 29 Auburn Rd. May 2- Fire Station 4 - North Lansing Fire Station – 1189 Auburn Rd. June 6 - Village of Lansing Office – 2405 N. Triphammer Rd. July 11 - Fire Station 4 - North Lansing Fire Station – 1189 Auburn Rd. August 1 - Fire Station 4 - North Lansing Fire Station – 1189 Auburn Rd. September 5 - Village of Lansing Office – 2405 N. Triphammer Rd. October 3 - Fire Station 3 - Lansingville Fire Station – 1235 Ridge Rd. November 7 - Lansing Town Hall Board Room – 29 Auburn Rd. December 5 - Village of Lansing Office – 2405 N. Triphammer Rd. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne -Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on March 21, 2018. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING COLD STORAGE BUILDING PROJECT AND BID DOCUMENTS, DESIGNATING FUNDS FOR SUCH PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING BID NOTICES AND THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC BIDS FOR SUCH PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT Town Counsel, Guy Krogh, reported he reviewed the previous SEQRA documents and they are fine for this project. RESOLUTION 18-58 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING COLD STORAGE BUILDING PROJECT AND BID DOCUMENTS, DESIGNATING FUNDS FOR SUCH PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING BID NOTICES AND THE ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC BIDS FOR SUCH PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town has examined building and storage needs and has long identified a need for storage for the Parks & Recreation Department and the Highway Department, both to protect equipment and materials and to provide sheltered storage and work space for mainly outdoor projects; and WHEREAS, a site and location have been identified as available upon the Town Highway campus, and such site is to be prepared and surveyed by the Town as the location for the said building, and it is noted and determined that locating the same at the Town Highway campus fits with other long-range planning the Town has undertaken for years, including the eventual implementation of a public works plan and department; and WHEREAS, detailed bid documents and specifications have been developed, including a contract to be executed by the selected bidder, and the Town Board has fully reviewed the same and has determined that, under the County of Monroe standard, the action of emplacing a municipal building for public use and governmental functions upon existing governmental land is likely exempt from site plan review, but the Town Board will none- the-less present the project to the Planning Board, the body vested with jurisdiction to apply a ruling under such standard, and comply with site plan review if required; and March 21, 2018 15 WHEREAS, the Town Board had previously conducted a full review on the record, classified the action as an Unlisted Action under SEQRA, duly conducted an uncoordinated review, and issued a negative declaration under SEQRA for the adoption of such plans and the construction of the cold storage building (July 19, 2017), and a supplemental review of such findings and determinations given the passage of time and minor project changes has not revealed any need for an updated or supplemental environmental review, and such negative declaration is hereby continued; and WHEREAS, the EAF and data from the prior SEQRA review were reviewed in detail due to project changes, and the data and EAF, ERM and CRIS mapping were updated and reviewed to assure no new environmental or cultural impact information had been identified in the project location, and upon such examination no likely or potential impacts were determined to have changed or likely to become moderate or significant impacts, such that no supplemental SEQRA review was necessary and the prior Negative Declaration be and hereby is accordingly continued; and WHEREAS, and upon a review of such Project and due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED and DETERMINED as follows: 1. The project be and hereby is approved, and: (i) the sum of $60,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated for the purposes hereof; (ii) the bid documents be and hereby are approved; and (iii) the Town Clerk is directed to advertise the bids and to send bid documents to any person requesting the same. 2. The form of the bid contracts be and hereby is approved and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute each of the same by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing once such successful bidder is duly selected and the final form of the contract is approved by Town Counsel. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne -Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on March 21, 2018. TOWN CLERK’S PRESENTATION OF NYS COMPTROLLER’S PERMISSION TO ESTABLISH CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION 4 Town Clerk, Deborah Munson, received the order from the NYS Comptroller giving the Town of Lansing permission to establish Consolidated Water District Extension Number 4. The order was filed in the Town Clerk’s Office on March 1, 2018. Per Town Law § 209-f(4) the Town Clerk is officially presenting this to the Town Board. RESOLUTION AND FINAL ORDER APPROVING CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT #4 (DRAKE ROAD) RESOLUTION 18-59 RESOLUTION AND FINAL ORDER APPROVING CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION #4 (DRAKE ROAD) The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town had long considered and examined a Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District (“CWD”) extension along Drake Road, both in reply to neighborhood requests and to have a looped connection along SR 34-B towards the schools and several prior feasibility studies and cost analyses resulted an informal petition to initiate a Town Law Article 12-A proceeding for establishing a water district March 21, 2018 16 extension (herein, Consolidated Water District Extension Number 4, or the “Extension”); and WHEREAS, a formal Engineer’s Map, Plan and Report (the “MPR”) was authorized, prepared, filed in the Town Clerk’s office and deemed complete and in accord with the requirements of Town Law Article 12-A (including §§ 209-c and 209-d therein), including but not limited to a description of the boundaries of the Extension, the improvements proposed, consisting of the construction of such water system, for which system water will be purchased from Bolton Point and the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for such improvements, the proposed method of financing to be employed, the fact that a map and plan describing the same were and remain on file in the Town Clerk’s Office for public inspection, and further duly specifying the date, time, and location of a public hearing, which public hearing was duly held at the Lansing Town Hall upon August 16, 2017 to consider the establishment of the Extension and the construction of such water system therefor, including the financing and environmental impacts and significance thereof; and WHEREAS, after such public hearing the Town Board did duly and conditionally approve the formation of the Extension, and did further issue a negative declaration of environmental significance, and the Town did thereafter duly publish and post a notice of permissive referendum, no petition or request for a referendum was received, a verification and certification thereof was duly prepared and filed, and an application to the State Comptroller for permission to form the Extension was duly prepared and submitted for formal review; and WHEREAS, the State Comptroller duly granted permission to establish the Extension by order dated February 26, 2018, which order was duly filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing and presented to the Town Board by said Town Clerk at the next meeting held after said Comptroller’s order was filed with said Town Clerk; and WHEREAS, 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 WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the forgoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does duly resolve, determine, declare, and order as follows: 1. The establishment of the Extension be and is hereby approved, and the Extension shall be designated and known as Consolidated Water District No. 4, in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, situate wholly outside of any incorporated village or city, and bounded and described as follows: All those tracts or parcels of land situate in the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, State of New York being bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the centerline of Drake Road, said point being 300 +/- feet west of the west line of NYS Route 34 (E. Shore Drive); thence south to a point in the south line of parcel 37.1-7-5, said point being 300 +/- feet west of the west line of NYS Route 34 (E. Shore Drive); thence west a total distance of 755 +/- feet to the southwest corner of parcel 37.1-7-3.25; thence south 258 +/- feet to the southeast corner of parcel 37.1- 7-3.22; thence westerly a distance of 958 +/- feet to the southwest corner of said parcel; thence westerly a total distance of 2,363 +/- feet along the centerline of Gulf Creek to the southwest corner of parcel 36.-1-11.5; thence north a total distance of 1,045 +/- feet to the northwest corner of parcel 36.-1-11.42; thence east 75 +/- feet along the north line of said parcel; then north 354 +/- feet to the northwest corner of parcel 36.-1-11.411; thence continuing north to a point in the north line of parcel 36.- 1-9.2, said point being 1,131 +/- feet west of the centerline of Drake Road, thence east 170 +/- feet to the southwest corner of parcel 35.-3-14; thence north 333 +/- feet to the northwest corner of said parcel; thence east 629 +/- feet to a point in the north line of said parcel; thence north to a point in the south line of parcel 35.-3-17.12, said point being 325 +/- feet from the centerline of Drake Road; thence east to the southwest corner of parcel 35.-3-13.11; thence north 250 +/- feet to the northwest corner of said parcel; thence east 252 +/- feet to the centerline of Drake Road; thence March 21, 2018 17 north along the centerline of Drake Road to a point opposite the southwest corner of parcel 37.1-1-1.1; thence east a total distance of 610 +/- feet to the southeast corner of parcel 37.1-1-1.4; thence north 201 +/- feet to the northeast corner of said parcel, thence east a total distance of 227+/- feet to the northwest corner of parcel 37.1-1-2; thence southeasterly along the north line of parcel 37.1-1-1.23 to a point, said point being 300 +/- feet west of the west line of NYS Route 34 (E. Shore Drive); thence southerly a distance of 570 +/- feet to a point; thence northeasterly 65 +/- feet to a point, said point being the northwest corner of former parcel 37.1-1-3; thence southeasterly 213 +/- feet to a point, said point being the southwest corner of former parcel 37.1-1-3; thence west 65 +/- feet to a point; thence southeasterly 72 +/- feet to a point; thence northeasterly 127 +/- feet to the northwest corner of parcel 37.1-1-4; thence south 125 +/- feet to the southwest corner of said parcel; thence west and south along the north line of parcel 37.1-1-8.1 a total distance of 615 +/- feet to the northwest corner of parcel 37.1-1-9.1; thence south 646 +/- feet to the southwest corner of said parcel; thence east a total distance of 1,066 +/- feet to the northeast corner of parcel 37.1-1-9.2; thence south along the east line of said parcel a total distance of 749 +/- feet to the southwest corner of parcel 37.1-1-9.8; thence east 50 +/- feet along the south line of said parcel to a point; thence south 435 +/- feet to the point or place of beginning.; all as more particularly shown upon a proposed CWDX4 boundary map contained within the MPR. Such land descriptions being also generally inclusive of the following Town of Lansing tax parcel numbers: 37.1-7-3.6; 37.1-7- 3.21; 37.1-7-3.24; 37.1-7-3.22; 37.1-7-3.5; 37.1-7-3.9; 37.1-7-3.7; 37.1-7-3.4; 37.1-7- 3.3; 37.1-1-16; 37.1-7-3.1; 37.1-7-2.1; 37.1-1-17; 37.1-1-18; 37.1-1-19; 37.1-7-1; 36.-1-11.5; 36.-1-11.42; 36.-1-11.411; 37.1-1-21; 36.-1-11.415; 36.-1-10; 37.1-1-22; 37.1-1-24; 37.1-1-25; 36.-1-9.1; 37.1-1-26.2; 37.1-1-26.1; 37.1-1-15.22; 35.-3-15; 37.1-1-27; 35.-3-14; 35.-3-13.11; 35.-3-1.2; 36.-1-11.1; 37.1-1-1.6; 37.1-1-15.23; 37.1-7-2.2; 37.1-7-3.8; 37.1-7-3.25; 37.1-7-5; 37.1-1-9.2; 37.1-1-3; 37.1-1-1.21; 37.1-1-1.23; and 36.-1-9.2. The assessment maps and property descriptions therefor as are on file with the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office and Tompkins County Assessment Department are further and expressly incorporated herein, and all as more particularly mapped and described in the Extension Map, Plan and Report on file at the Lansing Town Clerk’s Office and in the Public Interest Order for this Extension as dated July 19, 2017. 2. The Extension and water system hereinabove referred to shall be constructed as set forth in the said Order calling a public hearing, at a cost not to exceed $640,000, which is planned to be financed by the issuance of serial bonds of the Town and the assessment, levy and collection of special assessments upon the several lots and parcels of land within the District, which the Town Board determines and specifies are especially benefited thereby, so much upon and from each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of benefit conferred upon the same, to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds and the operation and maintenance costs of such Extension. 3. In accord with Town Law §§ 209-f and 209-g, and within 10 days of the adoption of this Final Order, the Town Clerk shall: (i) if not already filed, file with the Tompkins County Clerk a certificate certifying that no referendum was requested or required in relation to the conditional order approving the Public Interest Order for this Project; (ii) file with the Tompkins County Clerk a certified copy of this Resolution; and (iii) file a certified copy of this Resolution in duplicate with the NYS Department of Audit and Control, Albany, New York. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne -Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on March 21, 2018, as further signified by the signatures of the Town Board below. ________________________________________ Councilperson Andra Benson March 21, 2018 18 ________________________________________ Councilperson Doug Dake ________________________________________ Councilperson Joseph Wetmore ________________________________________ Supervisor Edward LaVigne RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP, PLAN AND REPORT AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER FOR CWD EXTENSION TO INCORPORATE REMAINING LANDS OF CARGILL INCORPORATED RESOLUTION 18-60 RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP, PLAN AND REPORT AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER FOR CWD EXTENSION TO INCORPORATE REMAINING LANDS OF CARGILL INCORPORATED The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, a map, plan, and report duly sealed by a NYS licensed engineer (“MPR”) has been submitted by the Town Engineer to extend the Consolidated Water District (“CWD”) across the remainder of lands owned by Cargill Incorporated, which lands are already partially within the CWD, such lands being located at 1001 Ridge Road, TPN 23.-1-6.2; and WHEREAS, a portion of the land is already in the CWD, as are neighboring lands, and some lands are not within the bounds of the CWD, and this process will be simply to, by Extension, bring the balance of the parcel within a service area of the CWD to assure continuity and service infrastructure now existing and to be located at such site; and WHEREAS, the Town had determined that incorporating such lands into the CWD is feasible and the MPR has been reviewed by the Town Board and, upon the advice of the Town’s Attorney and Engineer, such MPR is accepted and deemed final, complete, and in compliance with Town Law §§ 209-c and 209-d, and the creation of said CWD water district extension (the “Extension”) is declared and deemed to be in the public interest, and the Town Board desires to now proceed towards completion of the extension pursuant to the authority of Article 12-A, and finds that all proceedings to date have been in compliance therewith; and WHEREAS, after an examination of said MPR and related requirements of Town Law Article 12-A, and upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, the public interests to be served, and the properties to be benefitted thereby, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the said MPR has been reviewed and deemed preliminarily feasible, that such MPR complies with the requirements of law and all proceedings to date have been in compliance with law, and this Extension is in the public interest; and it is further RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Town Board hereby adopts an Order pursuant to Town Law §209-d as follows: 1. The land affected by this proposed Extension is described as follows: p/o TPN 23.-1-6.2, being approximately 50 acres, as shown and described in the MPR, all together with the land surveys, metes and bounds maps and descriptions, and such other March 21, 2018 19 descriptions and maps as are on file in the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office for the foregoing tax parcel numbers and as described in the MPR (including at Appendix A, therein), each of which is incorporated into this Resolution as if set forth here in full. 2. No current public improvements are expected for such Extension as this is infill upon a parcel where service was and remains available and, further, a site plan and special permit approvals exist for such parcel and mandate that all costs of the Extension be paid by the parcel owner. Thus, the cost to the Town and the CWD will be $0.00 as all expenses and costs of improvement are the responsibility and expense of the owner, subject to the continuing approvals and permits of the Town, the Department of Health, and Bolton Point. 3. The maximum amount proposed to be expended by the Town of Lansing or the CWD for the Extension is $0.00. No amount of debt is assumed or to be financed or assumed by the Town or the CWD in respect of this Extension. 4. There is no one-time estimated cost of connection as the parcel is already in the CWD and the Extension will serve an approved and existing residential and an approved but not-yet-existing commercial meter connection, such that the owner will need to extend a ductile water pipe or main, gate valves, and a hydrant to the project area, develop a cross connection and backflow prevention plan, and install a master meter, all with Town, Department of Health, and Bolton Point permits and approvals. The owner is paying all connection costs, which will not be known until final project design and commencement of construction. 5. The annual assessed special district cost to the typical property is estimated to be $155 per EDU, chargeable to each EDU in the Project. There is only one EDU currently on the parcel (the single family home), but approximately 6 EDUs are anticipated based on projected usage using a 4” water meter. This translates into this project/owner paying approximately $930 per year to the CWD for debt and capital expenses after project completion (which is years away due the project involving subsurface mining and DEC mine permits), as well as between $565 and $1,031 per quarter for water usage ($565 being the 4” minimum, and $1,031 being a general cost of water based upon the flow rate anticipated through a 4” meter). Thus, in approximately 2-3 years, the annual water cost to this commercial user could or would be approximately $5,054, all as set forth in the MPR. 6. No district financing is applicable to this project, as all of the construction and improvement and permitting costs will be paid solely by the owner. Nor is any debt being assumed by the Town or CWD. 7. The Map, Plan and Report are on file for public review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk. 8. The Public Hearing be and hereby is set for 6:37 p.m. upon April 18, 2018, at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, and to thereat hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, being the Extension of the CWD as aforesaid, to thereat take all evidence presented, and to thereat take such other or further action as is required or permitted by law. 9. The Map, Plan and Report describes in detail how the financing, hook-up costs, and other costs and expenses, were estimated and computed, and therefore complies with Town Law § 209-d(1) as it constitutes the detailed statement therein required, and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that this action was previously classified as a Type I Action under SEQRA and the NYSDEC, as lead agency under a coordinated review, issued a Negative Declaration, and this Extension of the CWD has been examined and the Town Board has found that no impacts arising from this Extension are or are likely to cause any actual or potential impact to become a moderate or significant impact, such that no supplemental review under SEQRA is determined to be necessary for this Extension, including because the subject parcel is already partially in the CWD (approximately 300’ deep, along all its frontage); and it is further March 21, 2018 20 RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause this Order to be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing not less than 10 nor more than 20 days before such public hearing, 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 Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne -Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on March 21, 2018. RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP, PLAN AND REPORT AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER FOR CWD EXTENSION TO INCORPORATE REMAINING TOWN CENTER LANDS RESOLUTION 18-61 RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP, PLAN AND REPORT AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER FOR CWD EXTENSION TO INCORPORATE REMAINING TOWN CENTER LANDS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, a petition and proposed map, plan, and report duly sealed by a NYS licensed engineer (“MPR”), has been submitted by the Town Engineer to extend the Consolidated Water District (“CWD”) across the remainder of lands owned by the Town of Lansing at the Town Center, which lands are partially already within the CWD, such lands being located across from Town Hall, TPN 31.-1-16.2; and WHEREAS, a portion of the land is already in the CWD, as are neighboring lands, and a portion of such parcel is not within the bounds of the CWD, and this process will be simply to include the balance of the lands and to assure continuity and service infrastructure now existing and to be located at such site; and WHEREAS, the Town had determined that incorporating such lands into the CWD is feasible and the MPR has been reviewed by the Town Board and, upon the advice of the Town’s Attorney and Engineer, such MPR is accepted and deemed final, complete, and in compliance with Town Law §§ 209-c and 209-d, and the creation of said CWD water district extension (the “Extension”) is declared and deemed to be in the public interest, and the Town Board desires to now proceed towards completion of the Extension pursuant to the authority of Article 12-A, and finds that all proceedings to date have been in compliance therewith; and WHEREAS, after an examination of said MPR and related requirements of Town Law Article 12-A, and upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, the public interests to be served, and the properties to be benefitted thereby, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the said MPR has been reviewed and deemed preliminarily feasible, that such MPR complies with the requirements of law and all proceedings to date have been in compliance with law, and the Extension is in the public interest; and it is further RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Town Board hereby adopts an Order pursuant to Town Law §209-d as follows: March 21, 2018 21 1. The land affected by this proposed district extension by boundary change are described as follows: p/o TPN 31.-1-16.2, being approximately 135 acres, as shown and described in the MPR, all together with the land surveys, metes and bounds maps and descriptions, and such other descriptions and maps as are on file in the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office for the foregoing tax parcel numbers and as described in the MPR (including at Appendix A, therein), each of which is incorporated into this Resolution as if set forth here in full. 2. No current public improvements are planned for the extension area except one approved project known as the Milton Meadows Apartments, the developer of which is responsible to build and dedicate all infrastructure, mains, and water systems and appurtenances at its own cost and expense, with no cost to the Town or the CWD or Extension. Thus, the cost to the Town will be $0.00 as all expenses and costs of improvement are the responsibility and expense of the project developer, and future extensions and services thereafter will develop over the site in phases, as new projects, if any, become viable. Up to 6,800 feet of mains and hydrants could eventually be constructed, and the CWD has the pressure and capacity to provide water and service throughout such extension area without adverse impacts within the distribution or supply systems. All connections remain subject to the continuing approvals and permits of the Town, the Tompkins County Health Department, and Bolton Point. 3. The maximum amount proposed to be expended by the Town of Lansing or the CWD for such extension is $0.00. No amount of debt is assumed or to be financed or assumed by the Town in respect of this extension to cover the remainder of the affected parcel. 4. There is no one-time estimated cost of connection as the parcel is already in the CWD and the Extension will serve residential and commercial users, and future developers will be required to extend service infrastructure to individual sites, again and each with mains, gate valves, hydrants, backflow prevention plans, and meters, all with Department of Health and Bolton Point permits and approvals. The developers and future developers are paying all connection costs, resulting in no charges to the Town or the CWD for this Extension. 5. The annual assessed special district cost to the typical property is estimated to be $155 per EDU, chargeable to each EDU in a given area or parcel, calculated at the time of hook-up. Water rates vary as between residential user ($28.25 base charge per quarter) to commercial rates that vary per meter size, ranging from $84.75 for a 1” to $988.75 for a 6” meter, per quarter. 6. No district financing is applicable to this Extension as all of the construction and improvement and permitting costs will be paid solely by the existing developer to extend the main and related infrastructure, and by future developers for future projects. 7. The Map, Plan and Report are on file for public review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk. 8. The Public Hearing be and hereby is set for 6:39 p.m. upon April 18, 2018, at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, and to thereat hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, being the extension of the CWD as aforesaid, to thereat take all evidence presented, and to thereat take such other or further action as is required or permitted by law. 9. The Map, Plan and Report describes in detail how the financing, hook-up costs, and other costs and expenses, were estimated and computed, and therefore complies with Town Law § 209-d(1) as it constitutes the detailed statement therein required, and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that, although this action is classified as a Type II Action (including per 6 NYCRR 617.5(11)) and no environmental review is thus required, the extension of the CWD over the entirety of the Town Center Parcel was part of the Type I review conducted in relation to the Milton Meadows Apartments project March 21, 2018 22 and a negative declaration duly issued, which determination is herein incorporated and continued; and it is further RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause this Order to be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing not less than 10 nor more than 20 days before such public hearing, 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 Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne -Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on March 21, 2018. APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLUTION 18-62 The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of February 2018, to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Report was not reviewed, but will be reviewed by the next Town Board Meeting. The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore and Supervisor Edward LaVigne. Councilperson Andra Benson, moved that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make the following budget modifications. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 003 DATED _3/21/2018__ AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 145 - 230 PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 145 - 146 AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 17 – 23 PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 17 – 19 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 96,199.41 HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 34,003.40 LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,444.16 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 3,272.37 TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 40,256.36 WARREN ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1-) $ 383.76 CHERRY ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS3-) $ 0.00 March 21, 2018 23 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL FUND A 3/21/2018 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A1990.400 A1010.400 From Contingency to Town Board Contractual $ 2,500.00 Additional Training & Video Production of Mtgs GENERAL FUND B 3/21/2018 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT B8020.420 B8020.430 From Planning Consultant to Comprehensive Plan $ 2,000.00 Additional Legal Fees Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Councilperson Andra Benson - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne -Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted on March 21, 2018. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Andra Benson Library – Andra stated, the Library was discussed above. Lansing Youth Services – Andra reported, the new LYS report is above. Joseph Wetmore Comprehensive Plan – Joe reported, he is working on the presentation of the Comprehensive Plan for the April 4, 2018 Town Board Meeting. He stated, it is currently being circulated. Councilperson, Doug Dake, asked to see the presentation prior to the meeting. Joe reported, it will be put on the website once it is finished, prior to April 4, 2018. Doug Dake Doug thanked the library. He stated, they asked his son Kyle to speak regarding his wrestling career, what books he read, etc. Katrina Binkewicz Katrina left the meeting early – no report. Edward LaVigne Ed stated the following:  You can agree to disagree, but you cannot be personal in a large group  Compromise is a sign of maturity  Always trying to do better by listening to everyone  Lansing has a lot of passionate people March 21, 2018 24 TOWN COUNSEL REPORT Guy Krogh Solid Waste – Guy stated, the updates have not been released yet. Amendment to Alternative Energy and Tax Reductions – Guy reported, this will probably come up as a policy issue for the Town. Consolidated Water Districts – Guy reported the following:  CWDX3 and CWDX5 – in the works  CWDX4 - completed WORK SESSION MEETING ITEMS OF DISCUSSION Procurement Policy – Joe Wetmore wants to hear from staff. This will be discussed at the April 18, 2018 meeting. Use of Accrued Sick Time for Health Benefit Payments – Joe Wetmore wants additional information on this before discussing. Ed LaVigne will send out information, so this can be discussed at the April 18, 2018 meeting. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Edward LaVigne, moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS LEADING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PARTICULAR PERSON AND TO DISCUSS A CONTRACT PERTAINING TO REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS WHERE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE TERMS WOULD MATERIALLY AFFECT CONSIDERATION AND MATERIAL TERMS AT 9:06 PM. Councilperson Andra Benson, seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0 MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilperson Andra Benson, moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:45 PM. Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0 ADJOURN MEETING Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:46 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Deborah K. Munson Town Clerk