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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-2073 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING Date: April 20 2011 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Lansing Town Hall Board Room AGENDA 1, Call Meeting to Order 2, Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Privilege of the Floor: Please go to the podium and state your name and address. 5. Presentation by Cornell Students Salt Point 6. Update on Joint Energy Grant (Ken Thompson) 7, Approve Amendments to Employee Handbook 8, Approve Resolution for Appointment of Incoming Town Clerk 9, Approve Resolution for Appointment of Deputy Town Clerk 10. Warren Road Sewer Charges 11. Pathways Resolution 10 -134 12, Public Hearing 6:20 p.m. - Woodland Park CWD Boundary Amendment 13, Public Hearing 6:25 p.m. - Woodland Park SEQRA Review of the Environmental Impacts of the proposed CWD Boundary Change 14. Planning and Engineering Department Report 15, Highway Superintendent's Report 16. Parks and Recreation Department Report 17. Approve Minutes of March 16th and 28th, 2011 18. Approve Audit 19. Board Member Reports 20. Town Counsel Report 21. Executive Session if Needed 22, 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 April 20, 2011 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m. at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom with Supervisor Pinney presiding. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. ROLL CALL A. Scott Pinney Supervisor Present Marty Christopher Councilperson Present Robert Cree Councilperson Absent Kathy Miller Councilperson Present Connie Wilcox Councilperson Present Bonny Boles Town Clerk Present Guy Krogh Town Attorney Absent Visitors: Jeff Overstrom, Steve Colt, Jack French, Ken Thompson, Edward LaVigne, Rachel Bland, Mike Koplinka- Loehr, Dorothy and Mary Krizek, Natalia Emlen, Dave Heck, Chris Williams, Bryan Bennett, Ruth and Roger Hopkins, Ron Ronsvalle and a couple other resident. The Supervisor led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: Natalia Emlen —119 East Lake Road: Ms. Emlen gave the Highway Superintendent and all Board Members petitions beforehand with 88 signatures on it. She has an additional 55+ signatures to turn in. She was asking the Board for their help in improving four intersections along East Shore Drive (State Route 34) which include Eastlake Road, Waterwagon Road, and both ends of East Shore Circle. The Board will write a letter of support to the N.Y.S. Department of Transportation. Dave Heck —16 Ladoga Park Road: Mr. Heck expressed his appreciation as when he drove by the old Chris n' Greens building today he noticed it was being torn down. Mr. Christopher stated that Mr. Overstrom had a roll in making this happen. Edward LaVigne —19 Fiddlers Ridge: He approached the Board as the President of the Lansing Community Council. He stated that every two years Lansing Community Council has to do a grant application for United Way. United Way then gives the Community Council over $10,000.00 a year which is then distributed back to the community. Four thousand dollars goes to the recreation, two thousand goes to Youth Services, two thousand goes to LOAP and two thousand goes to the Drop In Center. He stated that the Drop In Center and LOAP are both doing o.k. There are some concerns about Youth Services and their budget. The Community Council has been approached to do a Chicken BBQ benefit for them along with other fund raising ideas for next year. He stressed that Youth Services needs to work on the budget for 2012 now and not wait. There is also a focus grant that happens every year and goes to a different community each year. The grant was awarded to Lansing this year. Mr. LaVigne put the Grant Application under the Trailways Committee to be the recipient. The United Way Board will determine who will receive the reward. The Trailways Committee has a good chance of receiving $ 3,000.00. 1 75 T The Lansing Community Fireworks will be held in Myers Park on July 2nd. The minimal amount to carry this out will be $ 2,000.00. The insurance will be an additional $ 1,000.00 plus it will also cost the Town of Lansing $ 1,000.00. This $ 1,000.00 will be donated by someone else. The Community Council is asking the Town to form a sub - category so people could make donations towards the fireworks that would be tax deductible. Mr. LaVigne also stated that security should also be pumped up for this event. Mrs. Wilcox stated that she does not want to over tax the community with all of the proposed events. She stated that she was not against the fireworks but was worried about the financial aspect of it. Presentation by Cornell Students in regards to Salt Point: Five Cornell students gave a presentation of what could happen at Salt Point. The five students were all part of an organization called Design Connect which is a student run organization that focuses on design orientated projects and helps provide real life experiences. The project goal was to revitalize Salt Point and would also create a design that would complement Myers Park which is adjacent to the site. Their main objectives were to come up with ideas for the community to get involved in. They discussed the history and existing conditions of Salt Point. They showed three different options which were natural, vehicular & pedestrian and a combination of the two. The group offered to prepare pamphlets, information boards and online and mail in surveys. The Board was very interested and will seek their help with community input. Update on ,joint Energy Grant (Ken Thompson and Michael Koplinka- Leohr): Mr. Koplinka -Loehr stated that he is working with cooperative extension under a grant that the Town of Lansing was granted. He stated that last September two grants were secured through NYSERDA. One was to upgrade the facilities at the Town Hall, the Community Center and the Town Highway Department for energy efficiency. The Highway Department is working on these upgrades. There is also an energy efficiency outreach program. This program offered a community distribution day last October and a Youth Conference was also held in Ithaca. They have also received a grant for the background work for a bio -mass economic analysis's which has just begun. The concept would be, if we used some of the wood chips that are already coming to the Highway Barns, then maybe a bio -mass boiler could be purchased and possibly a loop of water could come down and basically it could heat the Town Hall, and Community Center, Library and Town Highway Garage. If the background work showed that this could become a reality other grants would have to be applied for to continue with the project. At the same time Lansing got a grant for general energy efficiency, six communities in Tompkins County banned together and received a NYSERDA grant. Mr. Ken Thompson has been hired as the energy efficiency coordinator for facilities and for municipalities. The six municipalities are Enfield, Newfield, Danby, Ulysses, Dryden and Lansing. Mr. Thompson gave copies of the following to all Board Members beforehand and went over it with all present. The position of Energy Coordinator was created as a result of a survey conducted in 2009, of 15 municipalities in Tompkins County regarding the status of their energy reduction and conversion efforts. The results of the survey identified the need for a shared energy management position. Specific areas of concern that were identified in Tompkins County are listed below: Barriers to adopting energy- saving measures • Lack of time and staff were cited as the biggest barriers by many municipalities. 2 77 ® lack of knowledge of possible projects. Municipal officials and staff need a well. - researched set of specific action options, benefits, costs, and paybacks. • Lack of funding to finance up -front costs of projects Assistance needed to adopt energy - saving measures m 0 s Someone with time & focus who will do research and push project forward Knowledge of specific & doable actions to take and calculating their paybacks. Identifying grant opportunities & applying for funding A catalyst or motivator Network to share innovations among municipalities This position was created to address the issues listed above and to move energy projects, both energy efficiency and renewable energy forward. One of my main tasks will be as a resource to move energy efficiency and renewable energy projects along and to identify funding sources that will help to pay or at least subsidize the costs of implementing energy related projects. Areas of focus will be: O Coordinate facilities energy programs for participating municipalities O Identify and directly implement basic energy reduction measures • Collect information on potential energy reduction and conversion projects C Help analyze and prioritize energy projects w Move energy projects towards implementation I look forward to working with you on various energy projects and being a resource to provide assistance in moving these projects to completion. Approve Amendments to Employee Handbook: RESOLUTION 11 -72 At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 20th day of April, 2011, the following members were present and voting throughout: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Martin Christopher, Councilperson Kathy Miller, Councilperson; and Connie Wilcox, Councilperson. The following Town Board members were absent: Robert Cree, Councilperson; The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Board has discussed the wording under "eligibility" for the Towns Health Insurance and agreed it should be changed and now, therefore it is hereby RESOLVED, that Section 806 entitled "Health Insurance" will now read as ' follows: 3 IL: • Eligibility — The Town will make health insurance coverage, and the following benefits in relation thereto, available to each full -time employee and Elected Official and their eligible family members upon the terms and conditions stated herein. Part - time, intermediate, and seasonal employees are not eligible for such benefits. Benefits will be prorated based on date of eligibility. Be it further RESOLVED, that the Employee Handbook change, as presented to the Board be and hereby is approved, and the Personnel Officer shall ensure each employee receives notice of such change, which shall become effective immediately. 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: Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Approve Appointment of IncominIZ Clerk and Deputy Clerk: RESOLUTION 11- 73 RESOLUTION APPOINTING TOWN CLERK, DEPUTY CLERK, AND TAX COLLECTOR PER TOMPKINS COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND UNDER TOWN LAW, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING FILING OF FORM 428s At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 20th day of April, 2011, the following members were present and voting throughout: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Martin Christopher, Councilperson Kathy Miller, Councilperson; and Connie Wilcox, Councilperson. The following Town Board members were absent: Robert Cree, Councilperson; The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Clerk is retiring effective June 2, 2011, and the Town needs to appoint a Town Clerk to fill the vacancy thus created in the Town Clerk and Town Tax Collector offices until the next election; and WHEREAS, the Deputy Clerk is to be appointed as Town Clerk and Town Tax Collector, such that the Town needs to appoint a Deputy Town Clerk as well; and WHEREAS, upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby 0 RESOLVED, as follows: 1. Debbie Crandall be and hereby is appointed as Town Clerk, effective June 2, 2011, at the same rate of pay as the existing Town Clerk and subject to all Town perquisites and benefits as are available to such position; 2. Said Debbie Crandall be and hereby is also appointed as the Town Tax Collector effective June 2, 2011, at the same rate of pay as the existing Town Tax Collector and subject to all Town perquisites and benefits as are available to such position; 3. Darlene Marshall be and hereby is appointed as Deputy Town Clerk effective June 2, 2011, at the previously agreed upon and authorized rate of pay and grade; subject also to all Town perquisites and benefits as are available to such position; 4. The Town Personnel Officer be and hereby is authorized to make such changes to the Towns' employment and civil service rosters and file required Civil Service forms to effect such changes and these Resolutions, including by the filing of form 428s; 5. Immediately upon the retirement of Town Clerk and the resulting vacancy of the Town Deputy Clerk and Town Tax Collector positions, Debbie Crandall, as Town Clerk, shall provide the required notices of vacancies of the above positions and further advise of the appointments to fill such vacancies as required by Town Law § 30(4); 6. Immediately upon the retirement of the Town Clerk, the Town Supervisor shall provide the required notices of vacancy of the said position and further advise of the appointment to fill such vacancy as required by said Town Law § 30(4); The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Mr. Christopher, duly seconded by Mrs. Miller and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 Cherry Road and Warren Road Sewer Charges: RESOLUTION 11— 74 At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 20th day of April, 2011, the following members were present and voting throughout: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Martin Christopher, Councilperson Kathy Miller, Councilperson; and Connie Wilcox, Councilperson. The following Town Board members were absent: Robert Councilperson; 5 79 • WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has developed a new sewer district entitled, Warren Road Sewer District, which is in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby agrees that the Cherry Road Sewer District and the Warren Road Sewer District will be billed on the Bolton Point quarterly water bill beginning with the November, 2011 water billing, therefore it is hereby RESOLVED, that Cherry Road and Warren Road Sewer Districts (except Borg Warner and any property that does not have a water account) will be billed by consumption on the quarterly water billing beginning in November, 2011 by S.C.L.I.W.C., Bolton Point at a rate of $ 2.87 per thousand gallons of water consumption and be it further; RESOLVED, that all parcels in the Warren Road Sewer District will be billed a $ 10.00 Operation and Maintenance fee per quarter until the time of hook up, at which time they will be billed $ 2.87 per thousand gallons of water consumption quarterly, now therefore be it; RESOLVED, that a parcel in Warren Road Sewer District that is not hooked up to water will be charged an annual Operation and Maintenance fee of $ 40.00 which will be placed on the Town and County tax bill, and be if further RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby approve the above formula for all Sewer Districts in the Town of Lansing. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Mr. Christopher, duly seconded by Mrs. Wilcox and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 Pathways Committee: The following resolution was presented by the Pathways Committee. The Town Board felt it should go to the Planning Board and then be recommended to the Town Board. Notice about Town of Lansing Pathways Resolution 10 434 To: All persons seeking land use permits such as a PDA, a site plan, a special permit, or approval of a subdivision of any size from the Town of Lansing Re: Town of Lansing Resolution 10 -134 *, establishes regulations for recreational pathways Requirements: All persons seeking to initiate a land -use change in the Town of Lansing (for example, by submitting a PDA, a site plan, a special permit, or a proposal for a subdivision of any size) must include: 1) a plan showing consideration of easements for connection(s) to existing or proposed Lansing pathways and 2) easements for pathway(s) through the proposed development. To develop these plans said persons must contact the Lansing Recreational Pathway Committee by sending an email to the committee at Lansing - pathways @yahoogroups.com , or by calling Maureen Cowen at 257 -6332 or Ruth Hopkins at 257 -9778. The committee will respond in a timely manner and arrange a meeting to identify pathway placement. The LRPC will walk the land and will recommend pathway easements and trails to the Town Board. The recommendations will be consistent with the Town of Lansing goals outlined in the Town's Comprehensive Plan, in particular section 3 addressing parks and recreation and section 5 addressing traffic and circulation. They will also adhere to the Town's subdivision regulations as outlined in section 801 addressing recreational space. Approval of the pathway easement plans by the Town Board is a required part of the permitting process. Brief background. The Town of Lansing has affirmed that the development of pathways is in the public interest of the citizens of Lansing. The term pathways is used to refer to non - motorized forms of transportation and includes paved multi use trails, nature trails, sidewalks, trails for skateboards, bikes, and walkers. The goals of Resolution 10 -134 include developing a network of connecting pathways that will link major town locations such as the schools, the town center, major recreation centers, commercial areas, and high density housing routes. The pathways will offer safe pedestrian alternatives as well as opportunities for healthy recreation. In addition, the pathways will enable citizens continued access to the natural landscapes within the community. The Town requires developers to meet with the LRPC to address and discuss pathways as a °part of projects and permits within the Town. The Town has requested that its officials, Department Heads, and the Planning Board include pathways in all projects and consult with the Lansing Recreational Pathway Committee, LRPC, for advice on same. The development of pathways will be an ongoing effort of the LRPC as projects are initiated and completed. The maps used to guide placement of the pathways will be reviewed by the LRPC and the Board on an ongoing basis to incorporate opportunities and constraints of the planning process. "Copies of Resolution 10 -134 (approved 9 -15 -2010) and the current planning maps are available in the Town of Lansing Planning Office. Open Public Hearing on Woodland Park CWD Boundary Amendment. RESOLUTION 1145 RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mrs. Miller: RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed Woodland Park CWD Boundary Amendment is herby opened at 6:48 p.m.: Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 Close Public Hearing on Woodland Park CWD Boundary Amendment: 7 w • RESOLUTION 11 =76 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing on the proposed Woodland Park CWD Boundary change is hereby closed at 6:49 p.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 Open Public Hearing on Woodland Park SEORA review of the Environmental Impacts of Vote of Town Board. (Aye) the proposed CWD Boundary change: Board. (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of RESOLUTION 1147 RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. Wilcox and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing on the proposed Woodland Park SEQRA review of the Environmental Impacts of the proposed CWD Boundary change is hereby opened at 6:50 p. m.. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 Mrs. Wilcox read through the short environmental assessment form and answered all questions. Close Public Hearing on Woodland Park SEORA review of the Environmental Impacts of the proposed CWD Boundary change: RESOLUTION 1148 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing on the proposed Woodland Park SEQRA review of the Environmental Impacts of the proposed CWD Boundary change is hereby closed at 6:54 p.m. Vote of Town Board. . . (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Approve Woodland Park CWD Boundary Amendment: RESOLUTION 1149 CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF TOWN OF LANSING CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT BOUNDARY CHANGE FOR WOODLAND PARK PDA AND ORDER FOR NOTICE OF REFERENDUM W At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 20th day of April, 2011, the following members were present and voting throughout: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Kathy Miller, Councilperson. The following Town Board members were absent: Robert Cree, Councilperson. The following Resolutions were duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, Developer Cardamone Home Builders, Inc., requested that, pursuant to a certain Developer's Agreement between the Developer and the Town, and pursuant to a condition relating to the Woodland Park Planned Development Area, as approved, the Developer must extend the boundary of the Consolidated Water District ( "CWD ") to cover the whole of the parcel(s) within the PDA, being located on Warren Road and Hillcrest Road in the Town of Lansing, Tax Map Parcel 41. -2 -5; and WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report(" was accepted as final and complete and the Town duly issued a Public Interest Order pursuant to Town Law §§ 209 -c and 209 -d for the said water district extension by boundary amendment, and the same was declared to be in the public interest, and the Town Board further: (i) determined and described the boundaries of the proposed district, (ii) described the improvements to be made; (iii) described the cost of the public improvements; (iv) described the connection fee for the typical user, including permit costs; (v) described the first - year's and annual user costs for the extension; (vi) described the financing, if any, applicable to the project; (vii) declared the MPR incorporated into the Public Interest Order and Resolution, noted that such MPR described in detail how the financing, hook -up costs, and other costs and expenses, were estimated and computed, and noted that the MPR was filed at the Town Clerk's Office as required by law; and (viii) declared and scheduled a public hearing to consider the said Public Interest Order and Resolution; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held at upon April 20, 2011, at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, and thereat all persons interested in the subject hereof were duly heard and all submitted evidence was accepted and reviewed; and WHEREAS, after conducting the aforesaid public hearing, and in consideration of all evidence reviewed and considered thereat and otherwise, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing; has hereby duly RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that: (i) the Notice of Public Hearing was published and posted as required by law, and was otherwise sufficient; (ii) all property and property owners within the proposed extension of the CWD are benefited thereby; (iii) all benefited properties and property owners are included within the said extension; and (iv) the establishment of said extension is in the public interest; and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the boundaries of said CWD district extension are District are (i) wholly outside the boundaries of any incorporated city or village, and (ii) are defined as inclusive of approximately 48.4 acres of Town of Lansing Tax Parcel Number 41..-2-5, as shown in the MPR on file at the Town Clerk's Office, and as shown and described further in the deed so described at the Tompkins County Clerk's Office, to which reference is hereby made; which maps and descriptions are expressly herein incorporated; and it is further Q M09541 I1 • RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the construction and improvements identified in the afore- described Public Interest Order and Resolution be and the same are hereby approved and authorized; and it is RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the provision of services of the CWD be and the same are hereby authorized and to be provided to such CWD district extension after issuance of the Final Order of formation of this district extension and the completion of construction and /or permitting, as required; and it is further RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the establishment of Town of Lansing Woodland Park extension by boundary amendment be and hereby is approved; and it is further RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to Town Law §209 -e and Town Law Article 7; and it is further RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Town Clerk publish and post a Notice of Referendum as soon as is possible and at least within 10 days of the date of this Resolution. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolutions was duly motioned by Connie Wilcox, duly seconded by Martin Christopher, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Accordingly, the foregoing Resolutions were approved, carried, and duly adopted. Approve Woodland Park SEORA review of the Environmental Impacts of the CWD Boundary change: RESOLUTION 11 -80 WOODLAND PARK PDA BACK LOT EXTENSION VIA CWD BOUNDARY CHANGE- DETERMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 20th day of April, 2011, the following members were present and voting throughout: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Connie Wilcox, Councilperson; Martin Christopher, Councilperson; and Kathy Miller, Councilperson. The following Town Board members were absent: Robert Cree, Councilperson. The following Resolutions were duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, this action was duly classified as an Unlisted Action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.2(ak), and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing proposed to be the Lead Agency for environmental review, subject to consent or any requests of coordinated or independent review by any Involved or Interested Agency, as applicable; and 10 Meg WHEREAS, the Involved and Interested Agencies were duly declared and determined and the Town duly delivered a Notice of Intent to each such agency, and no objection to the Town Board proceeding as Lead Agency has been received; and WHEREAS, a public hearing to consider the environmental impacts of the proposed action was duly held on April 20, 2011, at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, whereat all persons interested in the subject matter were permitted to speak and present evidence for or against the action and /or in relation to the potential environmental impacts thereof; and WHEREAS, the environmental impacts identified were the noise, erosion and dust potentially created during construction, which potential impacts are and will be mitigated by stormwater permitting and review, construction reviews, inspections and permitting, on site stormwater controls, and limitations of hours of operation, and which impacts are therefore deemed mitigated and non - significant; and WHEREAS, and after weighing: (i) the probability of each potential impact occurring; (ii.) the duration of each potential impact; (iii) the irreversibility of each potential impact, including permanently lost resources of value; (iv) whether each potential impact can or will be controlled or mitigated by permitting or other processes; (v) the regional consequence of the potential impacts; (vi) the potential for each impact to be or become inconsistent with the Town's master plan and /or Comprehensive Plan and local needs and goals; and (vii) whether any known objections to the Project relate to any of the identified potential impacts, the Town Board found that these factors did not cause any potential impact to be or be likely to become significant; and WHEREAS, after due deliberation upon this matter and a review and analysis of each and all potential environmental impacts, and the input from each and all Involved and Interested Agencies, if any, and the Lead Agency having made a negative declaration of environmental impact; accordingly, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing be and hereby is again declared to be the Lead Agency; and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that this declaration is made in accord with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York and the New York SEQRA Act, and the Regulations promulgated there under, and accordingly, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, based upon (i) its thorough review of the EAF, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, and the hearing held hereupon, and all testimony and evidence presented thereat, if any, and the comments of Involved and Interested Agencies, if any, (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including, but not limited to, the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR §617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the EAF, including the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance ( "Negative Declaration ") in accordance with SEQRA for the above referenced proposed action, and determines that an Environmental Impact Statement is therefore not required; and it is further RESOLVED, that a Responsible Officer of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign, as required, the determination of significance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed EAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution; and it is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk deliver and /or file a copy of this Resolution with the following persons and agencies: 11 M i • 1. The Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing. 2. The Town Supervisor of the Town of Lansing. 3. All Involved and Interested Agencies. 4. Any person requesting a copy. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Mr. Christopher, duly seconded by Mr. Pinney and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 Resolutions were approved, carried, and duly adopted. Policy and Procedures for Town Board Special Meetings: RESOLUTION 11 -81 At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Lansing Town Hall on 20th day of April, 2011, the following members were present and voting throughout: A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor; Martin Christopher, Councilperson Kathy Miller, Councilperson; and Connie Wilcox, Councilperson. The following Town Board members were absent: Robert Councilperson; WHEREAS, it was the wish of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing to have a Policy and Procedures Policy in place for Special Board Meetings, therefore it is hereby RESOLVED, that when a Special Meeting is to be held, the following procedures will be made: 1. Forty Eight hour notice will be given to the Ithaca Journal newspaper even though it will not have to be published. 2. It will be posted on the Bulletin Board in the Town Hall. 3. It will be posted on the Town of Lansing's we site which is prepared by Lyle Wadell. 4. It will also be sent to the Lansing School District. 5. Email notification will also be accessible on the Town's web site. The notice will read as follows: Please take Notice that the Lansing Town Board will hold a Special Meeting in the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York on (Date) at (Time) The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Mr. Christopher, duly seconded by Mr. Pinney and put to a roll call vote with the following results: 12 Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 Planning and En2ineerin2 Department Report: Mr. Overstrom went over the following report with all present: Code Office Monthly Activity Report March, 2011 Planning Board — March 28, 2011 o Kendra's Culinary & Catering -Site Plan Approved ® Approval of Minutes for: February 14th & 28th 2011 ZBA — March 15th Cancelled Training -Jeff Overstrom Finger Lakes Building Officials Association Hilton NY March 14, 2011 through March 17, 2011 Fire Safety Inspections & Re- Inspections Total: 25 Construction Inspections Total: Approximately: 55 Operating Permits Issued Total: 0 New Addresses Issued for 2011 Total: 2 Notice of Fire Year to Date Total: 2 Expired Permit Notices First Notices: 3 Second Notices: 3 Renewed Permits -2 Renewed Permits YTD — 6 Enemy Efficiency Coordination, Mr. Overstrom stated that Lynn Day is doing a great job of coordinating all of the work involved in this project. Myers Park Marina: Mr. Overstrom said the guys that worked on the marina did a fantastic job. He felt something should formally be done to recognize all of the workers. Sewer Study: ].3 • 0 Mr. Overstrom is working with Hunt Engineering to finalize the map, plan and report for the sewer study. Warren Road Sewer: Transonic has connected to the new sewer district and all is going well. Woodland Park Development: They have started clearing the land and putting roads in. Storm water practices and sewer infrastructure have also started. Water pressure is an issue in this area. Mr. Overstrom stated for the record, that he has, in writing statements from all interested and involved parties for the SEQR review stating they have no objection to the Town of Lansing acting as lead agency. Salmon Creek Dredging: Jeff is still working with the state historic preservation office. This is the only hang up as far as getting the work done. They are also looking into upper Salmon Creek and the Ludlowville area where the water comes off the hill. Highway Department Report: Mr. French went over the following report with all present: Myers Park Marina: The boat marina was finished yesterday except for some paving that will get done when the black top plant opens. Brooming Roads• The Highway Department is brooming the roads instead of hiring it out. Mr. French stated that this will save the Town approximately six to seven thousand dollars. Brush and Limb Pick -up: This will take place beginning May 2 °d. It should take approximately one week to complete. Andy Sciarabba Mr. French wanted to publicly thank Mr. Sciarabba for his donation of six (6) red maple trees (10 — 12 feet high) to the Highway Department. Pathways Committee: He stated that some members of the committee thought the Town had money available to pay for gravel, culvert pipe, etc. He stated that this is not true. His Department will do the work and supply the equipment but he does not have money in his budget for this. Roger Hopkins —163 Asbury Road: Mr. Hopkins complemented the snow plow drivers on their courtesy to Town residents. He said it was very much appreciated. Park and Recreation Department Report: Mr. Colt went over the following report with all present: Parks & Recreation Department MI 4/20/10 Town Board Meetincr RECREATION !• • • • Our spring LBP and LSP teams are set and ready to go. Most teams start games on April 30 and the season will conclude on June 11th The weather has not been good and is getting us behind outside. • The final registration numbers for LBP and LSP will be over 350 players by the time T -BALL starts in May. • The LBP Spring Training Clinic was conducted on Tuesday by the Lansing Varsity Baseball team and coaches. There were 30 players that attended and the clinic was run in the gym. The fees collected for the clinic are donated back to help the varsity teams. The LSP Spring Training Softball clinic is schedule for tomorrow. The registration numbers for this camp, so far are very low. • Our annual Pitch Hit & Run competition will take place on the ballfields May 7th starting at 11:00 AM. This competition is for all boys and girls ages 7 -14 years. The event is free. • The East Shore Festival of the Arts 2nd annual art show is set for Friday May 13th. This year's looks to be bigger than last year's show. The show will once again take place here in the town hall, library, and historical building. This event is very impressive and worth stopping to see! • The Summer Recreation Program booklet is in progress now and should be available in very early May. We have been getting calls daily! This will be a difficult summer for us from a scheduling perspective. • We will be offering a Boaters Safety class herein the town hall on May 21st from 8 AM- 5:30 PM. The class fee is $40 and all materials for the class will be provided. The class meets the NYS mandatory 8 hr. requirements. • New summer programming may include a music program for infants and parent. Also a new K -3 soccer program at the Park. The detail is still TBA. • We have now issued 538 resident entrance passes. We are now averaging about 100 per month. That number will start to increase as / if the weather gets better. • The bulk of the work on the marina project has been completed. The highway department guys that worked on this project did a GREAT JOB. Their clean up of the site was equally as impressive!! • Salt Point design project..... THANK YOU Design Connect!! Also, we really need to get after the security of this area more aggressively this year. • The new concert series proposed for Ludlowville Park on Friday evenings in July are looking good. I have heard some early positive news regarding the grant. 15 .o • The DEC Division of Lands and Forests has offered for us to be a part of an Emerald Ash Borer study. This will involve setting up traps for the insect late in May in our camp ground area. DEC staff will set up the traps and conduct the study. • Camping at Myers Park is set to open on May 12`h. Our camp area managers will be in place prior to that date with their camper. • We are involved with the school working on repair and rebuild of the baseball fields mound and plate areas. We use these fields extensively in the summer and they are the only official sized baseball fields in town. Funding of this project has been done by the varsity baseball team. Mrs. Wilcox stated that a survey has been done regarding the possibility of supplying high speed internet and cable T.V. to Myers Park. The Board felt it was too expensive and campers don't need T.V. or Internet. Approve Minutes. RESOLUTION 11- 82 A copy of the minutes of March 16 °i and March 28, 2011 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 Mr. Christopher and seconded by Mrs. Miller: RESOLVED, that the minutes of March 16`h and March 28`h, 2011 are hereby approved as submitted. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board. . . (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor Approve Audit: RESOLUTION 11- 83 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make the following budget modifications: CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 004 DATED AUDITED VOUCHER #'s PREPAY VOUCHER #'s AUDITED TA VOUCHER #'s PREPAY TA VOUCHER #'s 4/20/11 249-362 249-262 24-36 24 - 28 Im FUND GENERALFUND HIGHWAY FUND LANSING LIGHTING LANSING WATER DISTRICTS TRUST & AGENCY WARREN RD SEWER ALGERINE & LANSING STA RD WATER DEBT SERVICE TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 88,307.23 $ 2,362.41 E $ 46, 561.02 $ 132,549.64 0, ,I 1 11 Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Kathy Miller, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Connie Wilcox, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) A. Scott Pinney, Supervisor BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Marty Christopher: Work Place Violence: 91 Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Bowman have been working with Gina Shattuck to discuss the status of the work place violence prevention policy. Mrs. Shattuck will put together a prioritized list and will go over it at the May meeting. He also stated that training will be required. The work place violence policy will be put together on an 8 1/2 x l I sheets which will be posted within the campus area of the Town Hall and on the ball fields. Mr. French asked why Mr. Overstrom was not involved in these meetings as the Board had previously appointed him the head of the work place violence program. Mr. Overstrom will be notified from now on. Kathy Miller, Architects that did the Lansing Town Center Proposed Design: Mrs. Miller read a letter from the arcitects stating they were selected to receive a special recongition award for a "Time to Build Awards" for the Lansing Town Center project. There will be a luncheon to recognize all winners on May 5`h at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool, N.Y. As a special recognition recipient, they will be profiling the Town Center project in a Time to Build . special supplement of the central New York Business Journal. Kathy will attend the luncheon. Mrs. Wilcox commended Mrs. Miller for all of the work she has put into this project. Zoning Board of Appeals: Mrs. Miller stated that at the ZBA meeting a question came up asking how much input the County seems to have on projects in the Town of Lansing. She stated that there were two projects brought before the ZBA in which the County had to weigh in on them and they 17 92 wondered why. Jeff stated that their new policy states that if they have no comment on a review, they will send nothing to the Town. She felt there is a lot of duplication of services going on. Mr. Overstrom stated that a good example of this is all of the Involved and Interested parties that have to review a CWD boundary change just to draw a line on a map stating the parcel is now in a water district. The Board felt the large number of Interested and Involved parties on projects needs to be looked into. Connie Wilcox• Farmers Market, The market will start June 11 `h A. Scott Pinney: Monthly Report: The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of March, 201 Ito all Board Members and to the Town Clerk. Executive Session: RESOLUTION 11— 84 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting is adjourned to go into Executive Session at 7:47 p.m. to discuss negotiations with Kingdom Farms. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 11 = 85 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mr. Christopher: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session is hereby terminated and the Regular Meeting reconvened at 8:08 p.m. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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 Adjourn Meeting: It] RESOLUTION 11— 86 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Pinney and seconded by Mrs. Wilcox: RESOLVED, that the meeting is hereby adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8:10 P.M. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Marty Christopher, 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. 93 m