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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
Date: May 19 2010 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room
AGENDA
Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call
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Pledge of Allegiance
Privilege of the Floor: Please go to the podium and state your name and address.
Appraisal (Land across from Town Hall)
Lease Renewal (Land across from Town Hall)
Drake Road Consolidated Water District Water Ban
Highway Equipment Ban Renewal
Home Energy Improvements (Funding Available)
Lansing Library (Lawn Care and Sign)
Warren Road Sewer Bids
Planning and Engineering Department Report
Highway Superintendent's Report
Parks and Recreation Department Report
Approve Minutes of April 21, 2010
Approve Audit
Board Member Reports
Town Counsel Report
Executive Session if Needed
Adjourn Meeting
* * * If you presented something to the Board tonight that you asked to be a part of the
minutes, please email it to the Clerk by 10:00 a.m. tomorrow at bonny22 @twcny.rr.com
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May 19, 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.
A. Scott Pinney
Marty Christopher
Robert Cree
Kathy Miller
Connie Wilcox
Bonny Boles
Guy Krogh
ROLL CALL
Supervisor
Present
Councilperson
Present
Councilperson
Present
Councilperson
Present
Councilperson
Present
Town Clerk
Present
Town Attorney
Present
Visitors:
Jeff Overstrom,
Steve Colt, Jack
French, Dave Heck, Claes Nyberg, Katherine
Hysman,
Michael Coles,
Dan Veaner and
Ted Laux.
The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
Appraisal — Land Across from Town Hall:
Mr. Pinney stated that he has four (4) bids on the appraisal for the land across
the road and that the low bid is in the amount of $ 27450.00.
RESOLUTION 10 =79
RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Cree:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to
accept the low bid from Congdon & Company, Inc. from Endicott, N.Y. in the amount of
$ 2,450.00 and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute any and
all documents pertaining to this appraisal.
Vote of Town Board ...
Vote of Town Board ...
Vote of Town Board ...
Vote of Town Board ...
Vote of Town Board ...
(Aye) Martin Christopher, Councilperson
(Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
(Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
(Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
(Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Lease Renewal for Land Across from Town Hall:
RESOLUTION 10 =80
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF SILL LEASE
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At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for the
Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 19th day of May, 2010, the following
members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Robert Cree, Councilperson;
Kathy Miller, Councilperson; and
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 for years leased non -used lands to local farmers, and for
years Raymond Sill has leased such land; and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes again to lease such land for the 2010 growing season and
until December 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Town proposes to lease 76 acres (as shown upon the map at the
Supervisor's office and as described as part of TP #31. -1 -16.2) to said Sill for such
period at the rate of $15.00 per acre, subject to the terms of a standard lease to be
approved by the Supervisor and Town Counsel; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, it is hereby
RESOLVED and DETERMINED, that such 76 acres are excess property that the Town
does not currently need for any operations; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the lease to Sill be and hereby is approved subject to (i) the execution
of a lease in a form as approved by the Supervisor and Town Counsel, and (ii) a
permissive referendum as required by Town Law § 64(3) and Town Law Article 7.
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) Martin 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.
Drake Road CWD BAN:
Highway Equipment BAN Renewal:
RESOLUTION 10- 81
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A $434,021.00
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE, NUMBER 01 -10 (2010)
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At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for the
Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 19th day of May, 2010, the following
members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor,
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Robert Cree, Councilperson;
Kathy Miller, Councilperson; and
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 Highway Department indicated a scheduled need for highway
equipment, namely, 2 new International tandem axle trucks, one International single
axle truck, and one GMC 5500 light weight dump truck, all of which will be fitted with
plowing packages and extended warranties (all herein, the "Vehicles "), which Vehicles
were purchased in 2008 pursuant to New York State Bid Contracts, and which
purchases were authorized by Bond Resolution dated May 19, 2008, and which
obligation(s) were satisfied, in accord therewith, by Bond Anticipation Note 01 -08 (in the
amount of $533,000.00), as renewed by Bond Anticipation Note 01 -09 (in the amount of
$490,000.00), as each was issued to pay for the purchase of the Vehicles, which Bond
Anticipation Note 01 -09 is hereby being renewed; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the Local Finance Law, the Town Board has decided to
partially pay -down the debt pursuant to Local Finance Law §23.00 by making a principal
and interest payment thereupon and issuing a renewal BAN for the balance thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Town has contacted several lending institutions to find the lowest rates,
and has determined that the Chemung Canal Trust Company has the best rates and
terms for the proposed Bond Anticipation Note 01 -10, to be issued in the amount of
$434,021.00, for one year at a 1.7% interest rate (non - callable); and
WHEREAS, this action is classified as a Type II Action under SEQRA, and as such, no
environmental review is necessary or required; and
WHEREAS, after a review of the foregoing and due deliberation and consideration
thereof, and in compliance with Local Finance Law Section 38.10, and other
requirements of law, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that
Section 1. The Bond Anticipation Note hereby authorized is for the payment of
indebtedness relating to the purchase and acquisition of the Vehicles.
Section 2. The Bond Anticipation Note hereby authorized was authorized pursuant to
a Bond Resolution dated March 19, 2008, which Bond Resolution was duly issued
under the Local Finance Law and subject to permissive referendum as therein required.
Section 3.
objects and
appropriated
issuance of
limitation, stZ
Law.
It is hereby determined that the
purposes of this Resolution is
there for, and the plan for the
up to $434,021.00 principal amo
atutory installment bonds) pursuant
cost of indebtedness relating to the
$434,021.00; said amount is hereby
financing thereof shall consist of the
ant of serial bonds (including, without
to the provisions of the Local Finance
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Section 4. The Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to
$55,979.00 for the payment of the principal and interest obligations relating to the
Vehicles and BAN 01 -09, and the balance due shall be paid by the issuance of Bond
Anticipation Note 01 -10,
Section 5. No other Bond Anticipation Notes are issued or outstanding for the
payment of the indebtedness relating to the Vehicles.
Section 6. The Bond Anticipation Note authorized by this Resolution is a renewal of
Bond Anticipation Note 01 -09, dated and issued May 22, 2009.
Section 7. The Bond Anticipation Note authorized by this Resolution shall mature and
be and become due and payable upon May 20, 2011.
Section 8. The Bond Anticipation Note hereby authorized is not for an assessable
improvement of or within the Town.
Section 9. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately
required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or
otherwise created is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance
Law for the purposes described in this Resolution. The Town shall reimburse such
expenditures with the proceeds of the Bond Anticipation Note authorized by this
Resolution. This Resolution shall constitute a declaration of official intent as required by
United States Treasury Regulations, Section 1.150 -2. Other than as specified in this
Resolution, no money is, or is reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-
term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects
or purposes described herein.
Section 10. The full faith and credit of said Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New
York, is hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on
said Bonds and the Bond Anticipation Note hereby authorized as the same respectively
become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient
to pay the principal of and interest due and payable in such year. Such appropriation
shall be made from the several lots and parcels of land in the Town of Lansing in the
manner provided by law for general taxation thereupon. In the event the collection of
such assessments shall be less than the amount required to pay the principal and
interest of such obligations as they shall become due, the Town Board shall direct that
surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be applied, or the Town shall take such
other action as is permitted or required by law to assure the timely payment of such
obligations.
Section 11. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize
the issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes and renewals thereof (in anticipation of the
issuance and sale of the serial bonds) is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, as
Chief Fiscal Officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be
sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the
provisions of the Local Finance Law and the Bond Resolution aforesaid.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Mrs.
Wilcox, duly seconded by Mr. Christopher, and put to a roll call vote with the following
results:
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
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Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
Available Fundinq for Home Energy Improvements:
Mr. Pinney stated that there is funding available for energy efficiency upgrades.
He handed out information from Cooperative Extension and encouraged all to take the
literature and look through it.
Lansing Library Lawn Care and Sign:
Mr. Pinney stated that the Town now takes care of the lawn at the library for a
cost of $ 1,000.00. The Library has informed Mr. Pinney that they have contacted an
individual from Ithaca Landscaping who is willing to do this for less than they pay the
Town. It was the consensus of the Board to terminate the addendum to the Library
contract as soon as possible.
Warren Road Sewer Bids:
The Bid Opening took place at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 2:00 p.m. today
and the results were as follows:
1. G. DeVincentis & Son Construction Co., Inc.
7 Belden Street
Binghamton, New York 13903 2577,000.00
2. Bat -Con, Inc.
4277 Slate Hill Road
P.O. Box 155
Marcellus, New York 13108 2,159,24100
3. Highlander Construction, Inc.
5774 Kester Road
Memphis, New York 13112 19777,17035
4. LRS Excavating, Inc.
24 Ross Road
Lansing, New York 14882 1,5379792950
5. Vacri Construction Corp.
One Brick Avenue
Binghamton, New York 13901 1,564,000.00
6. Adhan Piping Co. Inc.
1865 State Route 13
Cortland, New York 13045 1,353,735900
7. Chicago Construction, Inc.
1788 Union Center Highway
Endicott, New York 13760 =1,300;000:00 flow bid)
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8. A.1. Montclair, Inc.
18 Corporate Park Drive
Central Square, New York 13036
2,366,800.00
A meeting will be held next Tuesday with the apparent low bidder and if
everything checks out, the bid will be awarded at a later date.
Planning and Engineering Department Report:
Mr. Overstrom reported on the following:
Code Office Monthly Activity Report
April, 2010
Planning Board — April 12, 2010
• Site Plan Review- Expansion, Hygear, 8 Cayuga Vista, Tax # 37.1 -2 -53.23
• Site Plan- Relocation Rae's Roost, 1114 Auburn Rd. Tax 3 8. -1 -16
Planning Board- April 26, 2010
• Developer's Conference - Cardamone Home Builders, Tax # 41. -2 -5
• Approval of Minutes for; January 25, 2010, February 8, 2010, February 22, 2010,
March 15, 2010 & April 12, 2010
Zoning Board of Appeals — April 20, 2010
• Area Variance — Taylor, 244 Ludlowville Road, Tax # 266-5 -1
Approved
Training /Other
• Lynn attended the NYSBOC Educational Conference from April 20 -23, 2010 in
Liverpool NY in order to obtain his 24 Hours of required training
Fire Safety Inspections & Re- Inspections
Total: 4
Construction Inspections
Total: Approximately: 69
Operating Permits Issued
Total: 0
New Addresses Issued for 2010
Total: 3
Notice of Fire
Year to Date Total: 7
Expired Permit Notices
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First Notices: 11
Second Notices: 5
Renewed Permits 6 Renewed Permits YTD — 14
Mr. Overstrom also went over his project Status report with the Board as follows:
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Town of Lansing Development
Project Status
1 Cardamone Home Builders PDA: 44 town homes
Hillcrest and Warren 36 single family residences - $300.000 +
Considering Phasing project
Phase
1 -
gated
town home community
Phase
2 -
single
family residences
Within Warren Road sewer district
To Planning Board at Sketch Plan review
2 Transonics Major expansion of facility
Dutch Mill Road Create 32,000 square foot light manufacturing facility
Site plan being revised in accordance with NYSDEC wetland delineation
rand set -back requirements. Hunt Engineers
3 Lucente, Rocco Village Circle Apartments
Village Circle Proposed three story, 12 unit apartment building
To be presented to Planning Board June 14 for site plan review
4 Farm Pond Circle 19 lot major subdivision
Collins & Peruville "Affordable" housing
To Planning Board for Final Plat approval
5 Xtra -Mart
Peruville & Triphammer Project completed May 2010
Employing approximately 40 people
Committee created to compile a comprehensive plan to
6 Ag Land Protection protect and preserve productive ag lands. Considering zoning changes
7 Warren Road Sewer District Bid opening May 19, 2010
Warren Road Construction Start June 2010
Completion May 2011
8 Lansing Commons 33 lot PDA, Final Plat approved by Town Board
Cayuga Vista Conditions to get NYSDEC approval for sewer system
Planning Board reviewing relocation of proposed sewer system in
accordance with NYSEG requirements
9 Cayuga Farms Project has stalled
Triphammer Road Project requires public sewer service
Developer's engineer negotiating with Village of Cayuga Heights and
Village of Lansing for sewer connection and capacity
10 Cottonwood Subdivision 19 lot major subdivision
Drake Road Single family residence development
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Owner / developer has the entire site listed for sale
Mr. Christopher asked what the status was of the old Chris n' Greens building.
Mr. Overstrom will go over some options with the owner of the property and he will keep
the Board updated on the matter.
Highway Department Report:
Mr. French reported on the following items:
1. Brush and Limb took three (3) days this year. Mr. French stated that there was
not as much to pick -up this year and felt it may be because all Lansing residents
can drop off their brush and limb anytime throughout the year.
2. The old playground in Myers Park has been taken down and most of it has been
placed near the log cabin. In the process a couple large trees had to be taken
down for safety purposes.
3. They have started to gravel roads and this should take 1 to 2 weeks to
complete.
4. They have replaced 900 feet of guiderail in the Reach Run area.
5. Esty Hill water line project.
Park and Recreation Department Report:
Mr. Colt went over the following with all present:
Parks & Recreation Department
5/1.8/10
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION
• All of our spring teams are about at the mid point of their seasons now. The current "in- house"
season ends on June 12 "i. The upper levels are currently registering for the summer travel
season.
• I will be hosting a Travel meeting for both youth baseball and youth softball. This is a regional
meeting to network with other towns and teams to discuss the framework of these games and to
start setting a playing schedule.
• We are also
taking registrations for
the older level players
in Prep, Babe Ruth baseball and 16U
Softball. 'These
teams usually start
play by mid -June and
conclude by the end of July.
• The Pitch -Hit & Run competition was held and we have 16 different players (both boys and girls)
that have qualified to move on to the next level of competition taking place in Syracuse.
• The Summer Program Booklet is again full of many different diverse programs, and went into the
schools and public on May 7"'. One week later, we had taken in nearly $36,000 in
registrations!!! We currently have several programs that are already closed out.
• The Art Show /Festival took place last Friday on May 14`x' and was very successful with great
attendance. Everything went as planned in both the Town Hall and the Library. The artwork will
remain on display through .June 8"'. All costs were covered by grants.
• The late summer and fall program booklet is scheduled to be ready in June just prior to the end of
school.
PARKS
• Camping opens this weekend and time currently only have one site available for this weekend.
All of the holiday weekends are sold out and along with many of the weekends in late .lung, July
and August. There are also many weekends with all ofthe Pavilions reserved too. As of today,
we have taken in nearly $30,000.00 in camping and pavilions.
• I applied for a Community Celebrations grant and we were awarded $1,050.00 that will be used
to offset the costs of the talent for the Myers Park Concert Series.
• We have taken several
bit, port -a john pushed
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consuming to repair.
hits in Myers Park from vandal damage. The lawns have been torn up a
in the marina and overhead door damaged on restroom building. It never
th the total ignorance of these acts. It is totally senseless, costly and time
• The old playground pieces that we had hoped to save, were saved; and have been relocated to
the "D" playground. We need to get a safety surface installed now so that we can open the
area. Without that equipment, we will have very little until June 14 "i.
Mrs. Wilcox commended Robin Shuttenberg for all of her hard work and for sticking with
the project as she felt the Art Show was a huge success. She also commended all of
the other workers involved in the show.
Approve Minutes:
RESOLUTION 10 — 82
A copy of the minutes of April 21, 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. Cree:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of April 21, 2010 are hereby approved as
submitted.
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Approve Audit:
(Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson
(Aye) Robert Cree, Councilperson
(Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson
(Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
(Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
RESOLUTION 10 — 83
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cree and seconded by Mrs. Miller:
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RESOLVED, that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following
bills and to make the following budget modifications:
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 005
DATED
AUDITED VOUCHER #'s
PREPAY VOUCHER #'s
AUDITED TA VOUCHER #'s
PREPAY TA VOUCHER #'s
FUND
GENERALFUND
HIGHWAY FUND
LANSING LIGHTING
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS
TRUST & AGENCY
CWD #1
DEBIT SERVICE
5/19/10
362-469
362-367
32-44
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TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
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$ 65,136.65
$ 139.64
94.934.80
$ 36,398.53
$ 16, 565.64
65.751.78
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND A
May 19, 2010
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A7110.200
A7110.410
From
Parks Equipment to Parks Marina Rep
8, 150.00
A2706
A7560.401
From
ESFOTA Revenues to ESFOTA Approp
11340.00
A8750.400
A8750.401
From
FPIG to Ag Protection
61250.00
Al 990.400
A9040.800
From
Contingency to Workers Comp Ins
580.00
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
WATER DISTRICT SW
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
SW1990.400 SW9040.800 From Contingency to Workers Comp Ins 11490.00
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:
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Marty Christopher:
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Myers Park:
Mr. Christopher stated that he will become more involved and play a more active
roll in the security aspect at Myers Park this summer. He will call in security if he feels it
is needed. He stated that we do not have the interest we had last year in constables. It
was stated that the Sheriff's Department could be called if necessary.
Robert Cree:
Cayuga Medical Center:
Mr. Cree attended the Cayuga Medical Centers annual meeting. In addition to
the election of the annual Board Members, they announced that they have been
authorized to perform PCI which allows them to perform angioplasty.
Kathy Miller:
Town Center Meeting:
Mrs. Miller handed out the minutes of the last Town Center meeting and stated
the following:
Eileen Stout will be the liaison person from the economic committee to the Town
Center Committee.
Arlene Dende is a new member and she also prepared the minutes of the
meeting.
All agreed that the farmers market should stay in the same place as last year.
Ed LaVigne will look into a pavilion (like the one at Lake Watch) for the BBQ's
that are now held in the Town Hall parking lot. Mr. French stated that it could not be
placed where they now hold the BBQ's due to the overhead wires. Mr. LaVigne will
contact the Lansing Lions Club. Mr. Miller (Mrs. Miller's husband) stated that the Lions
Club can sometimes get grants for this type of construction.
Andy Sciarabba will talk to the DOT about the possibility of sidewalks. He feels
this is a very important step in the making of a Town Center.
The committee is looking for grant writers.
A new committee has been formed to look into a town green between the
Community Center and the Library.
A sidewalk between Woodsedge and Rogues Harbor will be looked into.
Mr. Sciarabba would also like to make a nursery for trees somewhere on the
property across from the Town Hall so the Town could grow their own trees.
Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Council:
Mrs. Miller attended a meeting and found it to be very interesting. She had a list
of all of the proposed projects through 2014. She stated most of the money is coming
from the Federal and State government. There is a lot of Federal money out there and
she would like to look into trying to get some for the Town.
She would like to have representation on both the Planning and the Policy
Committees.
Mr. French stated that himself and Mr. Platt attended these meetings for about
two years and at that time everything had to do with the city of Ithaca and surrounding
Towns were not included. Mrs. Miller felt it has changed and will pursue it.
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Connie Wilcox.
Lansing Carnival.
The Carnival will take place at the end of May.
Art Show:
It was a great success and again commended all involved in the preparation,
especially Robin Shuttenberg.
Farmers Market.
The market will start June 5th. Several venders have already signed up. She felt
the full swing of it will probably take place in July.
Department of Public Works.
Mrs. Wilcox would like to revisit the possibility of having our Highway Department
become a Department of Public Works. She stated that this was discussed a few years
back but thought it was put on hold until the Town hired an engineer.
Mr. French stated that the Town Board passed a resolution a couple of years ago that
changed the highway department to a DPW. The Town Clerk will look into this. She
stated that a DPW has a more organizational structure to it than a Highway Department
does.
A. Scott Pinney:
Pathways Committee:
This Committee would like Nancy Loncto from the Planning Board to be their
advisor from the Planning Board. The Town Board thought this would be a good thing.
They would also like to move forward on obtaining easements but they do not have the
knowledge on how easements really work. Mr. Pinney would like to pay Mr. Krogh to
attend one of their meetings to explain the process. The Board agreed.
Monthly Report:
The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of April, 2010
to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk.
Town Counsel Report:
Has an issue for executive session.
Executive Session:
RESOLUTION 10 — 84
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox:
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RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting is adjourned to go into Executive Session
at 7:15 p.m. to discuss a possible litigation matter in the necessity of obtaining
easement for the Warren Road Sewer project.
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
Terminate Executive Session:
RESOLUTION 10 = 85
RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher:
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session is hereby terminated and the Regular
Meeting reconvened at 7:35 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
Eminent Domain:
RESOLUTION 10 =86
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROCEDING UNDER EMINENT
DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW FOR NECESSARY EASEMENTS
FOR WARREN ROAD SEWER DISTRICT EXTENSION
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for the
Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 19th day of May, 2010, the following
members were present and voting throughout:
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor;
Martin Christopher, Councilperson;
Robert Cree, Councilperson;
Kathy Miller, Councilperson; and
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 WRSDE bid opening was May 19, 2010, and the Town Board was
informed that despite prior representations and months of discussion there were still
some necessary easements that had not been obtained, and with the Bond Resolution
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and awarding of the contract being imminent, such easements are absolutely necessary
in furtherance of the public interest; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the factors of EDPL §§ 204(B) and 206 were met by the sewer district
formation process, including that (i) there was a determination by the Town (with
approval by the NYS Comptroller) was that the WRSDE was in the public interest, (ii)
the properties were declared as benefitted thereby, (iii) the location of the project was
disclosed in the Map, Plan and Report, and in the Public Interest Order under Town Law
Article 12 -A, (iv) an environmental review was duly conducted under SEQRA and a
negative declaration made, and (v) the taking herein required is de minimus pursuant to
EDPL § 206(D), as well as exempted from formal EDPL Article 2 procedures by §
206(A) and (C); and it is further
RESOLVED and DETERMINED, that Town Counsel be and hereby is authorized to
commence proceedings under the EDPL to acquire such easements by condemnation
and eminent domain, and that such Counsel prepare, or cause to be prepared, the
acquisition map(s), appraisal reports, offers, findings statement and resolutions for
public hearings as are or may be necessary to formally commence such proceedings to
vest title in such easement rights over the subject real property in to the Town of
Lansing, such property to be identified by any such notice, Notice of Acquisition, and /or
map so prepared, and that counsel be authorized to do, prepare, file, or submit such
other documents or things as are proper and necessary to carry into effect the foregoing
resolution(s) 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 Mrs.
Wilcox, duly seconded by Mrs. Miller, and put to a roll call vote with the following results:
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Martin Christopher, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Kathy Miller, Councilperson
Connie Wilcox, Councilperson
A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor
>n was approved, carried, and duly adopted.
RESOLUTION 10 — 87
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mr. Cree:
RESOLVED, that the meeting is hereby adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at
7:36 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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