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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-20 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
June 20, 2012
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 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to
order by the Supervisor, Kathy Miller and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag. Roll call by Debbie Crandall, Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT:
Kathy Miller, Supervisor
Andra Benson, Councilperson
Robert Cree, Councilperson
Ruth Hopkins, Councilperson
Edward LaVigne, Councilperson
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Attorney, Jack French, Highway
Superintendent, Steve Colt, Park Superintendent and Recreation Director, Jeff
Overstrom, Engineering and Planning Coordinator, Dan Veaner, Lansing Ledger, Ray
Farkas, John O'Neil, Village of Lansing, Claes Nyberg, Ted Laux, Cricket Purcell, Dan
Konowalow, Pat Welch,Neila Thomas, and several other attendees.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
Claes Nyberg—420 Ridge Road
Mr. Nyberg stated he received his Town Newsletter and how terrific it was to have it
back after a long absence. There was one thing he disagreed with, with the possible loss
of tax revenue from AES Cayuga, more housing does not make the Town more money.
The taxes go up instead, due to the needed costs for more services.
Mr. Nyberg stated that the Town's Website does a good job but he would like to see more
advertisement on the Town's Web Page of upcoming events within the Town, mainly the
Fireworks and Harbor Fest. He suggested a 12 month calendar of upcoming events such
as in March a fisherman at Ludlowville Falls holding a fish representing the start of
fishing season on April 1St
The Town Board thought that these were great ideas and will work with Dan Veaner, the
Town's Web Site Manager to coordinate these requests.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNUAL STORM WATER REPORT:
RESOLUTION 12-111
Councilperson Andra Benson, moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
ANNUAL STORM WATER REPORT at 7:08 p.m. Councilperson Ruth Hopkins
seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Jeff Overstrom, Engineering and Planning Coordinator stated the Town of Lansing is a
member of the Tompkins County Storm Water Coalition. Angel Hinickle from the
Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District prepared the report this year on
behalf of the Coalition.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING:
RESOLUTION 12-112
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All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Robert Cree
moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNUAL STORM WATER
REPORT at 7:11 p.m. Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion and it was
carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2012 ANNUAL STORM WATER REPORT:
RESOLUTION 12-113
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2012
ANNUAL STORM WATER REPORT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town's Annual Storm Water Report is prepared and due for the required
annual review pursuant to Local and State Laws and related regulations; and
WHEREAS, a copy thereof was timely filed in the Office of the Town Clerk for public
review; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road,
Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 20th day of June, 2012, at 7:05
P.M., to consider the Annual Storm Water Report, and all persons interested in the
subject thereof were duly heard, and a summary and review thereof was duly had; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby
RESOLVED, that the 2012 Annual Storm Water Report be and hereby is approved, and
once placed into its final form for submission to NYSDEC by the Town's Planning
Department, said report may be signed and certified by the Town Supervisor or Deputy
Town Supervisor, by, for, on behalf of and in the name of the Town of Lansing, and the
same shall be thereafter duly filed with the NYSDEC.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on June
20, 2012.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON McKINNEY'S POINT WATER MAIN
REPLACEMENT PROJECT:
RESOLUTION 12-114
Supervisor Kathy Miller moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
McKINNEY'S POINT WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT at 7:12 p.m.
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Councilperson Robert Cree seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll
call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Jack French, Highway Superintendent stated the project will go out to bid with the
opening date scheduled for Thursday, June 28th, at 2:00 p.m. The NYSDOT completion
deadline is the first week in September 2012.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING:
RESOLUTION 12-115
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Andra Benson moved
to CLOSE THE PUBLIC ON MCKINNEY'S POINT WATER MAIN
REPLACEMENT PROJECT at 7:15 p.m. Councilperson Robert Cree seconded the
motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
RESOLUTION MAKING NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS FROM CWD McKINNEY'S POINT WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
PROJECT:
Councilperson Robert Cree reviewed the negative declaration with all present.
RESOLUTION 12-116
RESOLUTION MAKING NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM CWD McKINNEY'S
POINT WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the water mains along SR 34 need replacement and preliminary project
estimates show a potential cost of $652,000, thus necessitating public bidding, finance
studies, and a public hearing pursuant to Town Law § 202-b, and the Town Board, on
behalf of the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District, had previously authorized a
feasibility and cost study (the "Engineering Study") for such project by Resolution dated
February 15, 2012; and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is thus proposing to
repair and improve the facilities of the Consolidated Water District, including
Consolidated Water District Extensions #1 and#2, (all herein, "CWD"), consisting of a new
replacement water main and related appurtenances for the main running to McKinney's
Point; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project consists of installing approximately 1,400 linear feet of
12-inch CL52 ductile iron water main adjacent to NYS Route 34, 660 linear feet of fl-
inch high density polyethylene pipe by directional drilling, 105 linear feet of 6-inch high
density polyethylene pipe by directional drilling, valves, hydrant assemblies, multiple
segments of temporary water main, re-connecting service laterals and surface restoration,
amounting in all to a cost estimate of$652,000, which costs shall be paid by expending
O&M funds held by the CWD for the purposes of system-wide repairs and replacements;
and
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WHEREAS, it was determined that this action is an Unlisted Action pursuant to 6
NYCRR Part 617.2(ak), that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing was to be Lead
Agency for environmental review, all Involved and Interested Agencies were duly
identified, and a Notice of Intent to be Lead Agency was duly prepared and delivered as
required by law; and
WHEREAS, the environmental impacts identified were: (i) the potential noise, erosion
and dust potentially created during construction, which potential impacts are and will be
mitigated by storm water permitting and review, construction reviews, inspections and
permitting, on site storm water controls, and limitations of hours of operation, and which
impacts are therefore deemed mitigated and non-significant; and(ii) potential interruption
of traffic flow and patterns, which potential impacts are and will be mitigated by traffic
planning and safety coordination, and which impact is temporary such that such potential
impact is 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:
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.
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The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution and Order was approved, carried, and duly
adopted on June 20, 2012.
RESOLUTION AND ORDER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST DETERMINATION
FOR CWD McKINNEY'S POINT WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT:
RESOLUTION 12-117
RESOLUTION AND ORDER
MAKING PUBLIC INTEREST DETERMINATION
FOR CWD McKINNEY'S POINT
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the water mains along SR 34 need replacement and the engineering report
therefore shows a cost of $652,000, thus necessitating public bidding and a public
hearing pursuant to Town Law § 202-b, and thus the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
is proposing to repair and improve the facilities of the Consolidated Water District,
including Consolidated Water District Extensions #1 and #2, (all herein, "CWD"),
consisting of a new replacement water main and related appurtenances for the main running
to McKinney's Point; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Study is hereby approved and includes a description of the
proposed infrastructure of such project and the costs thereof, including installing
approximately 1,400 linear feet of 12-inch CL52 ductile iron water main adjacent to NYS
Route 34, 660 linear feet of 4-inch high density polyethylene pipe by directional drilling,
105 linear feet of 6-inch high density polyethylene pipe by directional drilling, valves,
hydrant assemblies, multiple segments of temporary water main, re-connecting service
laterals and surface restoration, amounting in all to a cost estimate of $652,000, which
amount is the maximum estimated cost to the CWD and which costs shall be paid by
expending O&M funds held by the CWD for the purposes of system-wide repairs and
replacements; and
WHEREAS, said capital project has been determined to be an Unlisted Action pursuant
to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the
implementation of which, as proposed, will not result in any significant environmental
effects; and
WHEREAS, at a meeting of said Town Board duly called and held on June 6, 2012, an
Order was duly adopted by it and entered in the minutes specifying the said Town Board
would meet to consider the increase and improvement of facilities of the Consolidated
Water District (including Consolidated Water District Extensions #1 and#2) in said Town
at a maximum estimated cost of $652,000, and upon which a public hearing was duly
called to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof and concerning the same at the
Town Hall, in Lansing, New York, in said Town, on June 20, 2012, at 7:10 o'clock P.M.,
prevailing time; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held at the time and place set forth in said notice,
at which all persons desiring to be heard were duly heard;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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ORDERED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York,
as follows:
Section 1. Upon the evidence given at the aforesaid public hearing, it is hereby found
and determined that it is in the public interest to make the increase and improvement of
the facilities of the Consolidated Water District (including Consolidated Water District
Extensions #1 and#2), in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, consisting
of the repair and replacement of the McKinney's Point water mains and appurtenances, at
a maximum estimated cost of$652,000.
Section 2. This Order shall take effect immediately, and the bid specifications for
such project shall be issued and advertised, and such bids publicly opened, in accord with
law and as soon as possible so that the project may be commenced and completed this
construction season.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution and Order was duly motioned
by Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert
Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
The Resolution and Order was thereupon declared duly adopted on June 20, 2012.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON CWD, CWD#1 AND #2, NEW BURDICK HILL
WATER TANK:
RESOLUTION 12-118
Councilperson Robert Cree moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CWD,
CWD #1 AND #2, NEW BURDICK HILL WATER TANK at 7:19 p.m.
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins seconded the motion and it was carried by the following
roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING:
RESOLUTION 12-119
Councilperson Robert Cree moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CWD,
CWD #1 AND #2,NEW BURDICK HILL WATER TANK at 7:20 p.m.
Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion and it was carried by the following
roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
APPROVE AMENDMENT OF SCLIWC AGREEMENT RE: BURDICK HILL
WATER TANK PROJECT:
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RESOLUTION 12-120
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT
OF SCLIWC INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
BY APPROVING SUPPLEMENT REGARDING
THE BURDICK HILL WATER TANK PROJECT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York on
its own behalf and on behalf of the water districts located within the Town of Dryden, the
Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, on its own behalf and
on behalf of the Town-wide water benefited area of the Town of Ithaca, the Town Board
of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County,New York on its own behalf and on behalf of
the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District and Consolidated Water District
Extensions 1 and 2, as located within the Town of Lansing, the Village of Lansing,
Tompkins County, New York, and the Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County,
New York, (all of the above-identified parties being collectively or individually referred
to herein as "Municipalities" or a "Municipality"), entered into an Intermunicipal
agreement concerning the creation and operation of a water supply and transmission
system as the Town of Dryden (then acting on its own behalf and on behalf of Dryden
Water District 1), the Town of Ithaca, the Town of Lansing (then acting on its own behalf
and on behalf of McKinney's Water District), the Village of Lansing, and the Village of
Cayuga Heights executed an Amended, Supplemental, Restated, and Consolidated
Agreement of Municipal Cooperation for Construction, Financing, and Operation of an
Inter-Municipal Water Supply and Transmission System as of June 5, 1979; and
WHEREAS, said agreement has been amended and supplemented on several occasions
since its execution (the original agreement, the amended and restated agreement, and all
amendments thereto, hereinafter being collectively referred to as the "Intermunicipal
Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Town of Lansing and the
Municipalities that certain provisions of the Intermunicipal Agreement need to be
supplemented as to permit and allow the Burdick Hill Water Tank project to be
constructed and financed; and
WHEREAS, the Municipalities that are parties to the Intermunicipal Agreement have
collectively agreed to amend the Intermunicipal Agreement to incorporate the above
concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has reviewed such proposed amendments, and wishes
to approve and ratify the same; and
WHEREAS, this action is classified as a Type II Action under SEQRA (6 NYCRR Part
617, § 617.5), such that no environmental review is mandated or required; and
WHEREAS, after a review of the foregoing and due deliberation and consideration
thereof,the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the proposed amendments to the Intermunicipal Agreement by the
"Supplement to Agreement of Municipal Cooperation for Construction, Financing and
Operation of an Intermunicipal Water Supply and Transmission System Relating to 2012
Burdick Hill Tank Project (New Tank No. 1)" (the "Supplemental Agreement"), copies
of which are available at the Town Clerk's Office, be and hereby are accepted and
approved; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Supplemental Agreement be and is also hereby approved; and it is
further
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RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor, Town Councilpersons, and Town
Clerk of the Town of Lansing be and are each hereby authorized to execute such
amendments by and on behalf of the Town of Lansing.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Supervisor Kathy Miller, and put to a roll
call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on June
20, 2012.
SEQRA FOR SCLIWC 2012 N TRIPHAMMER RD TRANSMISSION MAIN
REPLACEMENT PROJECT:
RESOLUTION 12-121
CONCURRING SEQRA RESOLUTION
FOR THE SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL WATER
COMMISSION'S 2012 NORTH TRIPHAMMER ROAD
TRANSMISSION MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (the
"Commission"), a Commission created by Intermunicipal agreement between the Towns
of Dryden, Ithaca, and Lansing and the Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing
(individually a "Member Municipality" and collectively the "Member Municipalities"),
has identified the need to (i) replace an existing section of the North Triphammer Road
18 inch ductile iron transmission main that is deteriorating with a new 18 inch ductile
iron pipe with protection against corrosive environment; (ii) relocate the route of the
existing main to the west of the North Triphammer Road corridor since this corridor is
now crowded with buried utilities and carries a high volume of traffic, the purpose being
to reduce the number and severity of the direction changes for increased hydraulic
efficiency and to enable the existing water main to remain in service while the new main
is being constructed, thereby minimizing the disruption of water supply; and (iii) obtain
the necessary easements from the property owners affected; and
WHEREAS, the Commission's engineer has completed the final design of the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission's engineer has estimated the total cost of the Project to be
approximately $800,000 plus any applicable and additional contingency amounts,
engineering costs and legal/administrative expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has reviewed the design plans and related documents for
the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Commission's Budget and Finance Committee (the "Committee") has
reviewed the cost estimate of the Commission's engineer; and
WHEREAS, the Committee recommends financing all of the estimated Project expense
by issuance of a joint serial bond or bonds to mature in annual installments over a period
of not more than forty(40)years; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined the Project to be an "Unlisted Action" for
which the Commission is an involved agency for the purposes of environmental review
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pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act
("SEQR") and the laws and regulations of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Commission, in performing the lead agency function for its independent
and uncoordinated environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York
State Environmental Conservation Law - the State Environmental Quality Review Act
("SEQR"), has (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form (the
"Short EAF"), Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with
respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) thoroughly analyzed the
potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may
have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in
6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c), and (iii) completed the Short EAF, Part II; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing, as a constituent Member Municipality, hereby
accepts the finding(s) of the Commission as based upon (i) the Commission's thorough
review of the Short EAF, Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted
with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) the Commission's
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
the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c), and (iii) the Commission's
completion of the Short EAF, Part II, including the findings noted thereon (which
findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), which thus made a negative
determination of environmental significance ("Negative Declaration") in accordance with
SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and determined that neither a Full
Environmental Assessment Form, nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be
required; and which determination by the Commission authorized and directed a
Responsible Officer of the Commission to complete and sign as required the Short EAF,
Part III, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing, as a Member Municipality concurs in such
determination and hereby adopts the same.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on June
20, 2012.
PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER TO INCREASE IMPROVEMENTS OF
FACILITIES OF CWD AND CWD EXT #1 AND #2:
RESOLUTION 12-122
PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER IN THE MATTER OF THE INCREASE AND
IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
AND CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENSIONS#1 AND#2 IN
THE TOWN OF LANSING,TOMPKINS COUNTY,NEW YORK
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing at a regular meeting of the Town Board held at the Town Hall, in
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Lansing, New York in said Town, on June 20, 2012, at 7:00 o'clock P.M., prevailing
time.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, has
duly caused to be prepared a map, plan and report including an estimate of cost, pursuant
to Section 202-b of the Town Law, relating to the proposed increase and improvement of
the facilities of Consolidated Water District (including Consolidated Water District
Extensions #1 and#2), in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, consisting
of (i) the construction of a new water tank at Burdick Hill Road; and (ii) and
construction of a new water transmission main at North Triphammer Road; and
WHEREAS, said capital project has been determined to be an Unlisted Action pursuant
to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the
implementation of which as proposed, it has been determined will not result in any
significant environmental effects; and
WHEREAS, at a meeting of said Town Board duly called and held on June 6, 2012, an
Order was duly adopted by it and entered in the minutes specifying the said Town Board
would meet to consider the increase and improvement of facilities of the Consolidated
Water District (including Consolidated Water District Extensions #1 and#2) in said Town
at a maximum estimated cost of$2,000,000 of which the estimated amount of$302,200
is the District share, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning
the same at the Town Hall, in Lansing, New York, in said Town, on June 20, 2012, at
7:15 o'clock P.M.,prevailing time; and
WHEREAS, said Order duly certified by the Town Clerk was duly published and posted
as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held at the time and place set forth in said notice,
at which all persons desiring to be heard were duly heard;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDERED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York,
as follows:
Section 1. Upon the evidence given at the aforesaid public hearing, it is hereby found
and determined that it is in the public interest to make the increase and improvement of
the facilities of the Consolidated Water District (including Consolidated Water District
Extensions #1 and#2), in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, consisting
of(i) the construction of a new water tank at Burdick Hill Road; and (ii) the construction
of a new water transmission main at North Triphammer Road; at a maximum estimated
cost of$2,000,000 of which the estimated amount of$302,200 is the District share.
Section 2. This Order shall take effect immediately.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
The order was thereupon declared duly adopted on June 20, 2012.
AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF JOINT BONDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF
THE FACILITIES OF CWD AND CWD EXT #1 AND #2:
RESOLUTION 12-123
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BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 20, 2012.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000
JOINT BONDS OF THE TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS
COUNTY,NEW YORK,AND THE TOWNS OF DRYDEN AND
ITHACA AND THE VILLAGES OF LANSING AND CAYUGA
HEIGHTS, TO PAY THE COST OF THE INCREASE AND
IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES OF THE
CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT AND CONSOLIDATED
WATER DISTRICT EXTENSIONS #1 AND #2,IN THE TOWN OF
LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK.
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing at a regular meeting of the Town Board held at the Town Hall, in
Lansing, New York in said Town, on June 20, 2012, at seven o'clock P.M., prevailing
time.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, in
conjunction with the Villages of Lansing and Cayuga Heights, and the Towns of Dryden
and Ithaca, has determined and agreed to participate in the provision of a joint water
project for construction of a new water tank at Burdick Hill Road and construction of a
new water transmission main at North Triphammer Road and to contract joint
indebtedness therefore in accordance with Section 15.00 of the Local Finance Law
pursuant to an Agreement of Municipal Cooperation for Construction, Financing and
Operation of an Inter-Municipal Water Supply and Transmission System (the
"Intermunicipal Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the capital project hereinafter described has been determined to be an
"Unlisted Action" pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality
Review Act, the implementation of which as proposed, it has been determined will not
result in any significant environmental effects; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions heretofore duly had and taken in accordance with
the provisions of Section 202-b of the Town Law, and more particularly an Order dated
the date hereof, said Town Board has determined it to be in the public interest to improve
the facilities of Consolidated Water District (including Consolidated Water District
Extensions #1 and #2), in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, at a
maximum estimated cost of$2,000,000 with an estimated District share of$302,200;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County,New York,
if the within resolution in substantially identical form is adopted, approved and made
effective by the other participants in the aforementioned Intermunicipal Agreement as
follows:
Section 1. For the specific object or purpose of paying the cost of the increase and
improvement of Consolidated Water District (including Consolidated Water District
Extensions #1 and#2), in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, consisting
of(i) the construction of a new water tank at Burdick Hill Road; and (ii) the construction
of a new water transmission main at North Triphammer Road; at a maximum estimated
cost of $2,000,000, there are hereby authorized to be issued $2,000,000 joint bonds of
said Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, together with the Towns of Ithaca
and Dryden and Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing, all of the County of Tompkins,
New York, pursuant to the provisions of Title lA of the Local Finance Law and Section 1
of Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of New York.
Section 2. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of said specific
object or purpose is by the issuance of the $2,000,000 joint serial bonds of said Town
authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution. The total amount of joint
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indebtedness to be contracted therefore is $2,000,000 and the amount initially estimated
to be allocated and apportioned to the Town of Lansing is $302,200.
Section 3. For the purposes of Section 15.10 of the Local Finance Law relating to the
allocation of joint indebtedness, the amount of joint indebtedness to be apportioned and
allocated to each of said Towns and Villages, shall be in the same proportion as the
consumption of water in each of the Towns of Dryden, Ithaca, and Lansing and the
Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing shall bear to the total consumption of water for
the entire joint water distribution facility, which is estimated to be, and for purposes of
determining gross indebtedness of each of said municipalities in their respective debt
statements pursuant to Section 15.10 of the Local Finance Law and therefore the amount
to be allocated for the purpose of ascertaining each of the respective municipalities' debt
contracting powers, shall be as follows:
Dryden $ 76,600 3.83%
Ithaca $1,056,400 52.82%
Lansing(Town) $ 302,200 15.11%
Cayuga Heights $ 177,800 8.89%
Lansing(Village) $ 387,000 19.35%
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to be in conflict with or to supersede the
provisions of Section 5 of this resolution relating to the annual apportionment of the
amount of principal and interest on the bonds herein authorized to be issued as among
said Towns and said Villages, nor the manner of collection and payment of the amounts
of annual debt service provided to be apportioned annually by said Section 5. The
Supervisors of said Towns and the Treasurers of said Villages are hereby authorized and
directed to act jointly to make application to the State Comptroller for the allocation and
apportionment of said joint indebtedness in accordance with the provisions of this section
and to perform all acts and furnish all information required in connection with such
application.
Section 4. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty years pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph
a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the
maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law and this section, the
power to authorize the issuance of and to sell joint bond anticipation notes in anticipation
of the issuance and sale of the joint serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals
thereof, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, the chief fiscal
officer of said Town acting on his own behalf and on behalf of the chief fiscal officers of
the Towns of Dryden and Lansing and the Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing. Such
joint bond anticipation notes shall be of such terms, form and contents and shall be sold
by said Supervisor in such manner as may be prescribed by a bond anticipation note
certificate, as authorized by Section 30.00 of the Local Finance Law; provided, however,
that any bond anticipation notes so issued shall be the joint indebtedness of said Towns
and said Villages and shall be executed in the names of the Town of Dryden, the Town of
Ithaca, the Town of Lansing and the Village of Cayuga Heights and the Village of
Lansing, and shall be signed by the Supervisor of the Town of Dryden on behalf of said
Town and shall have affixed thereto the seal of the Town of Dryden, attested by the
Town Clerk of said Town; shall be signed by the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca on
behalf of said Town and shall have affixed thereto the seal of the Town of Ithaca, attested
by the Town Clerk of said Town; shall be signed by the Supervisor of the Town of
Lansing on behalf of said Town and shall have affixed thereto the seal of the Town of
Lansing, attested by the Town Clerk of said Town; shall be signed by the Treasurer of the
Village of Cayuga Heights on behalf of said Village and shall have affixed thereto the
seal of the Village of Cayuga Heights, attested by the Village Clerk of said Village, and
shall be signed by the Treasurer of the Village of Lansing on behalf of said Village and
shall have affixed thereto the seal of the Village of Lansing, attested by the Village Clerk
of said Village. The chief fiscal officer of the Town of Ithaca to whom is hereby
delegated the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell such joint bond anticipation
notes, shall file an executed copy of each such bond anticipation note with the finance
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board of each of the aforesaid municipalities prior to the issuance of the bond anticipation
note or notes authorized by such certificate.
Section 6. The faith and credit of said Town of Dryden, Tompkins County,
New York; said Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York; said Town of Lansing,
Tompkins County, New York; said Village of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York,
and said Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby jointly
pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said joint bonds as the same
become due and payable. The principal of said joint bonds and the interest thereon shall
be apportioned annually among said Towns and said Villages in accordance with the
Intermunicipal Agreement hereinabove referred to in the recitals of this resolution, on the
ratio which the consumption of water from the system in each of said municipalities bears
to the full consumption from the entire inter-municipal water distribution facility, such
ratio to be annually determined in accordance with the aforesaid Intermunicipal
Agreement, the share of said principal and interest to be borne by the aforesaid Towns,
shall be annually assessed, levied and collected within said Towns as follows:
a) From the several lots and parcels of land in each of the Water District No.
1, and Snyder Hill, Monkey Run, Hall Road, Turkey Hill and Royal Road
Water Districts of the Town of Dryden, in the manner provided by law.
b) From the several lots and parcels of land in the Town of Ithaca Burdick
Hill Road Water Tank and N. Triphammer Road Water Main Water
Improvement Areas newly created hereby in proportion as nearly as may
be to the benefit which each lot or parcel of land therein will derive
therefrom.
c) From the several lots and parcels of land in the Consolidated Water
District(including Consolidated Water District Extensions#1 and#2) in the
Town of Lansing, at the same time and in the same manner as other Town
charges.
The Village of Cayuga Heights shall annually levy and collect a tax sufficient to pay the
share of said principal and interest to be borne by said Village, as the same may become
due and payable, and the Village of Lansing shall annually levy and collect a tax
sufficient to pay the share of said principal and interest to be borne by said Village, as the
same may become due and payable.
If not paid from the aforesaid sources, all the taxable real property in said Town of
Dryden, and all the taxable real property in said Town of Ithaca, and all the taxable real
property in said Town of Lansing, and all the taxable real property in said Village of
Cayuga Heights, and all the taxable real property in said Village of Lansing shall be
jointly subject to the levy of an ad valorem tax, without limitation as to rate or amount
sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due and
payable.
Section 7. The validity of such joint serial bonds and joint bond anticipation notes
may be contested only if:
1) Such joint bonds are authorized for an object or purpose for which said
Towns and said Villages are not authorized to expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of
publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within
twenty days after the date of publication, or
3) Such joint bonds are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution.
Section 8. Upon the adoption of this resolution by each of the aforesaid Towns and
the aforesaid Villages, and the publication thereof with the notice provided for herein, the
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Clerks of each such Town and each such Village shall file with the Clerk of each of the
other Towns and of the Villages a certified copy of this resolution and a printer's
affidavit or affidavits, as the case may be, of publication thereof with the required notice
or notices, as the case may be.
Section 9. Pursuant to Section 15.00(m) of the Local Finance Law, the powers and
duties of advertising such joint bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the
bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,
New York, who on his own behalf and on behalf of the chief fiscal officers of the Towns
of Dryden and Lansing and the Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing shall advertise
such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he shall
deem best for the interests of the aforesaid Towns and Villages; provided, however, that
in the exercise of these delegated powers, he shall comply fully with the provisions of the
Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale
of municipal bonds. The receipt of said Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the
purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the
purchase money. All other matters except as provided herein relating to the joint serial
bonds herein authorized including the date, denominations, maturities and interest
payment dates, within the limitations prescribed herein and the manner of execution of
the same shall be determined by the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca on behalf of the
chief fiscal officers of the Towns of Ithaca, Dryden and Lansing and the Villages of
Lansing and Cayuga Heights. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity
clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, and shall otherwise be in
such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the
Local Finance Law, as said Supervisor shall determine consistent with the provisions of
the Local Finance Law. Such joint serial bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall
be signed in the name of each Town and Village by the manual signature of each
respective chief fiscal officer and a facsimile of the corporate seal of each Town and
Village shall be imprinted thereon and shall be attested by the manual signatures of each
respective Town or Village Clerk. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial
advantage of each of the Towns and Villages not to impose and collect from registered
owners of such joint serial bonds charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds
transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of
Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges shall be so collected by the
fiscal agent.
Section 10. Any obligation issued under authority of this resolution shall contain on its
face a recital in substantially the following form: "This obligation evidences the joint
indebtedness of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, the Town of Dryden,
Tompkins County, New York, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, the
Village of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, and the Village of Cayuga Heights,
Tompkins County,New York."
Section 11. Upon this resolution taking effect in and with respect to this Town, and the
adoption and taking effect of similar resolutions of the respective Town Boards and
Village Board of Trustees of the aforesaid Towns and Villages, the same shall be
published in full in the Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper, together with a notice of
the Village Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance
Law.
Section 12. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in
summary form in the official newspaper of said Town for such purpose, together with a
notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local
Finance Law.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson duly seconded by Councilperson Edward LaVigne and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
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Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
The order was thereupon declared duly adopted on June 20, 2012.
TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE—PAT PRYOR:
Pat Pryor could not attend tonight's meeting and therefore her report was presented by
Supervisor Kathy Miller.
To: Lansing Town Board
From: Pat Pryor, Legislator, District 6,Tompkins County Legislature
Re: Report to the Board
Date: 6/20/2012
1. The County Legislature is scheduled to vote on 6/19/2012 on a recommendation from
the Independent Redistricting Commission that will reduce the number of County
Election Districts from 15 to 14. Since there has been a shift in population toward the
rural areas,the City of Ithaca will be reduced from 5 Districts to 4 and the total number
of seats on the County Legislature will drop from 15 to 14. I will support the
recommendation.
2. The County adopted the following guidelines for the 2013 budget:
-Property Tax Levy increase-2.2% (maintenance of effort).
-Over-target requests will be considered up to a levy increase of 3.5%.
-The Legislature authorized the County Administrator to reduce department targets as
needed to achieve the tax levy goal set by the Legislature.
3. Jeff Smith has begun work as the County's new Highway Director.
PLANNING and ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Woodland Park Subdivision:
The construction of the waste water pumping station is complete. Mr. Overstrom will
require that this pump station is standardized with the other pump stations. He will be
working with the contractors to approve the station before it is dedicated as part of the
sewer district.
Bait Shop in Myers Park:
Mr. Overstrom has notified the Tompkins County Planning Department via a request for
a GML §239-1, et seq., Site Plan Review for a Bait Shop in Myers Park. Councilperson
Edward LaVigne thanked Mr. Overstrom for taking a personal interest and helping the
individuals complete the package for Planning Board Review. A 12x16 prefab shed will
be constructed and located in the corner next to the maintenance shop. There will be a 30
day waiting period for the County's response, when it is received, Mr. Overstrom will
present it to the Planning Board. Projected hours of operation will be 6:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., April thru November.
Fireworks on July 1, 2012:
Mr. Overstrom has received all the necessary information. He will be meeting with
everyone prior to the fireworks to go over the site to review the buffer zone, safety issues
etc. He will also meet with Dennis Griffin, Parks Security to go over parking and
security.
Monthly Report:
Mr. Overstrom submitted his monthly activity report for the month of May to all Board
Members and the Town Clerk.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT:
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Highway Superintendent, Jack French reported on the following to the Board:
Paved 1 mile of County Line between Snushall Road and Davis Road
Paved 2 miles of Munson Road-Bacon Road
Installed new shoulders on paved roads
Ground up brush pile for new wood chips with Cayuga County Soil and
Water at a cost of$7475.00
Bid opening on June 28th for water line replacement on East Shore Drive
Ditching on Oak Crest Road for the Village of Lansing
Highway Department Equipment List:
Mr. French presented and reviewed the Highway Department Equipment List with the
Town Board. Mr. French stated that he would like to get back on a 5 year replacement
schedule. Funding from the reserve fund to purchase a new snow plow this year was
discussed along with State bids and purchasing costs. Supervisor, Kathy Miller stated that
this will be discussed further at the next work session meeting.
PARK and RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Park Superintendent and Recreation Director, Steve Colt presented the following to the
Board:
Parks & Recreation Department
6/20/12
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION
• The summer program registrations have been coming in steadily with some
programs selling out. However, several of our programs are filling much more
slowly than in past years. This seems to be a trend throughout the area... So far
we have collected $47,710.00 in summer recreation fees.
• The Late Summer & Fall program booklets have been printed and are already in
the schools and available in our office. We need to have this ready at this time
so that we can to the students just prior to the end of school.
• Camp and program staffing is complete with some of the best and strongest staff
that we have ever had. We always continue to accept applications and develop
sub lists for backup.
• The ever-changing Health Department code and regulations have been a
challenge and can be frustrating at times with the apparent overlapping
redundancy of certifications. These issues are specific to our waterfront and a
few of our camps.
• The LBP baseball and LSP softball programs ended on June 9th. The respective
travel teams have started their practices and games. The travel season will run
through the beginning of August. This year we have 10U and 12U teams for
baseball and softball. We also have Prep Baseball , Babe Ruth Baseball and 14U
Softball for our older players.
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• Most all of our baseball and softball equipment has been returned and currently
we are cleaning and packing it away so that we can start to prepare the fall
sports equipment for soccer and football.
PARKS
• The swim area at Myers will be inspected today by the Health Department and is
scheduled to open on Monday June 25th. With the current temps, I'm sure the
area is being heavily used now...
• Jim Landon is our NEW campground manager. The couple that we hired in April
had to resign due to some family issues and we were VERY fortunate to find Jim
just one day after the Galusha's departed. Jim is doing a great job.
• The Park is very busy now and will get more so. The fireworks are scheduled for
July 1st, July 4th is Wednesday and our first concert is July 5th and throughout this
time, our Day Camp will be in session. We are hoping for great weather as that
usually dictates everything.
• Pathway update: Eagle Scout project (see attached), new trail signage, and
mowing.
DRAFT Eagle Proposal
Dave Miller—Troop 4— 137 North Sunset Drive
Email: davebmil107 @gmail.com—Home Phone: 273-9801
Project Description and Benefit
My project will include clearing the old short-line railroad grade in Lansing of shrubbery, low-growing
branches and other hazards to create a usable trail. As an extension of the Lansing Pathways,the clearing
of this railroad grade is also a part of the Lansing Pathway's"phase two" of their trail system. By clearing
this, it will add approx. half a mile to the trail. In addition,GPS the route, create a map of the new trail,
design, plan, and execute a plan to construct a bridge which spans the creek that the trail will cross, mark
the trail clearly, identify plants and trees on the trail (both native and invasive), and create signboards
with information on the railroad back when it was still in use.
-My project will help the beneficiary in several ways. First,the trail construction is their"phase 2" of the
Lansing Pathways creation. Second, it will benefit the beneficiary by adding not only more trail, but also a
longer trail that allows for shade(protection from the sun on a hot day). Third,the opportunity to
preserve the historical sites that are scattered about the trail is important,especially since this area has a
rich history behind it.
-I began thinking about this project as soon as I became Life. I had been thinking about a project for a
long time,and after helping with a troop mate's project, I got in contact with Roger Hopkins. Recently
(over the past few meetings with Roger),a lot of thought has been put into the bridge. In the end, I've
decided that the bridge needs to be 12 feet(6 feet to cross the actual creek,and with 3 feet of extra
bridge of each side)
-I think that it will take approx. 200 hours to complete, by the time the final presentation has been given.
In order to help keep track of hours, I will have a sign in/sign out sheet at the worksite so that people can
mark down when they arrived and for how long they worked,and this will make keeping track of hours
easy.
Leadership
-By the time the final presentation will be given, I believe I will need about 30 people between the drivers,
workers,supervisors, board members, and anyone else needed. On the worksite, I don't believe I'll have
more than 15 people on the site at any time. I believe that it is necessary to have enough people to be
able to work, but if there are too many people then the whole site may become unproductive and
chaotic.
-I will find adults from within the troop/family(parents and old siblings,troop members), workers from
within my troop (troop mates)and friends(friends who can help). In addition,the Lansing Pathways
committee members can help in a variety of ways. First, Roger Hopkins can use his chainsaw since he has
the correct permit, Reenie Baker can provide loppers for people to use,and all the committee members
can help out at the worksite with identifying plants and trees, lopping branches, but most importantly of
all just being present,since each group of scouts MUST have an adult with them at all times.
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-I believe the most difficult thing about leading my family will be their urges to try to correct errors I have
made. As project leader, it is my job to make sure there are no errors and if there is an error I should be
the one to correct it. Others may point them out, but I should be the one to correct them. Leading the
troop may be difficult because many of the kids in my troop are young, and the attention span will be
short,so that they may need constant reminders about their task. I must remain patient and do my very
best to refrain from becoming frustrated and angry at them. My friends may be hard to lead because
they may want to simply goof off since they are close to me. They may see it as an opportunity to spend
time with me, as opposed to completing the task at hand. I can enjoy myself, but keeping them on task
may also be a challenge, and it is my job to remind them that there is a job to be done.
Materials
- 2 4x4s, (8 feet long) approx. 10 2x4s, (8 feet long)4"screws, plenty of signposts(3 for historical
information signs,and about 20 for marking the trail), some blue spray paint(use as blazes), some
plywood to cut into sign board,several sheets of laminated paper with info about the railroad grade and
various other historical sites on the trail.
Supplies
Supplies will include a water jug and cups for workers to fight dehydration (although I am going to suggest
workers to bring water bottles of their own,since they're going to be in the trails),food for the workers
(although on some day workers will bring their own lunch), Gas/Oil for the chainsaw,safety gear
(including earmuffs for people using power tools,work gloves,and eye protection, and long pants/long
sleeved shirt to combat sunburn/thorns/ticks.
Tools
- I will need 2 wheelbarrows,a power drill, about 10 pairs of loppers, 2"weed wrenches",a chainsaw,
three shovels, rakes, GPS unit, Plant and Tree ID Book
Permits/Permission
-One of the permits that we will nee is a permit to use a chainsaw on town land. Luckily, Roger Hopkins
already has a permit, so he will be the one using the chainsaw. In addition,the Town of Lansing may
make the workers sign waivers,which should not be a problem.
Preliminary cost estimates
Materials-about 200 dollars
Supplies-about 100 dollars
Tools-None
I will get the money from donations from my family. In addition, I will have members working on the
project to bring their own tools so we do not have to buy new ones. In addition,there will be workdays
where people bring their own lunch in order to save money. Finally, Roger told me that the Lansing
Pathways' Budget can allocate money for half of the cost of materials for the bridge.
Project Phases
1. Finish Final Plan
2.Get signatures from the Lansing pathway committee
3. Present to Eagle Commission
4.Secure necessary Labor/Supplies
5. Create work days/carry out project
6. Finish Eagle Project Report
Logistics
I will direct transportation for the workers,tools,supplies,and materials to the parents of the troop. If
workers have their own loppers they should bring them,along with shovels and rakes.
Safety
There will be several major,and many minor hazards involving my project. The major hazards
include the safe usage of tools,specifically staying far enough away from the chainsaw so that the
chainsaw or debris will cause harm to nobody. In addition,the sharp and powerful loppers that people
will be using can pose a serious hazard if not properly used. I plan on having separate safety meetings for
each of the major hazards(listed above),and one larger meeting to address the smaller hazards. Smaller
hazards include tripping, poison ivy,sunburn, dehydration,and animal bites(including ticks),and falling
branches. The second meeting will be held on the first day,and to anyone else who comes to work on the
project.
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In the safety meeting about the chainsaw, I plan on stressing the danger of the chainsaw, its
power and how it can cause serious damage to people as well as trees. In addition,the woodchips and
sawdust can be harmful if inhaled or it comes in contact with eyes. The safety meeting about the hedge
clippers includes keeping your body parts away from the sharpened blades.
In the other meeting, I will stress the importance of drinking water, not disturbing animal habitat,
careful movement in deep woods,a reminder to show caution towards thorned plants and poisonous
plants,sunscreen, and long pants/shirts if needed to protect from the sun and plants. Tick checks should
be conducted on visible skin every hour, and when workers are home they should check their whole
bodies for ticks since they can crawl underneath people's clothes. Falling branches can also prove to be a
hazard. Although we won't be lopping off enormous branches, a smaller branch could get into someone's
eye and.
Further Planning
In order to complete a final plan, I will go back over this plan and correct changes as needed. In
addition,finding out the exact amount of supplies will be necessary as well. The preliminary costs are
fairly accurate,as I have calculated out the amount of money necessary for the lumber(Roger Hopkins
knows a place where Black Locust sells for$2.50 a board foot)and screws. However,the lumber must be
organized into board types and we must know exactly how many of each board we need. This will be
helpful when I fill in the materials listing for the finished project.
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOCAL LAW#2 OF 2012 REGARDING
CWD RULES AND REGULATIONS:
RESOLUTION 12-124
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING
FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW#2 OF 2012
REGARDING CWD RULES, REGULATIONS,
AND PROCEDURES
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing consolidated water district ("CWD") has long had
some basic rules and regulations applicable historically to then existing water districts
and their extensions, but the same have not been recorded or written in any one location
for ease of management and for citizen review and input (with the exception of certain
rules being in effect for the CWD as based upon Bolton Point rules); and
WHEREAS, said proposed CWD Local Law proposes: (1) to define key terms; (2) to
identify rules for the use and operation of water and water systems; (3) to allow permit
and other inspections; (4) to establish a system extension policy; (5) to establish a water
advisory board to make system and extension recommendations; (6) to establish an
outside user and back-lot policy; (7) to govern permit issuances; (8) to establish hook-up,
installation, and maintenance requirements; (9) to establish operational requirements and
address improper or illegal connections; (10) to set water and other rates, fees, and
expenses, and to provide rules for payment of the same and collection; (11) to provide for
civil and criminal penalties for the violation of the proposed Local Law; and (12) each
and all together with related terms and conditions as set forth in such Local Law; and
WHEREAS, and upon deliberation thereupon, 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 18 day of July, 2012, at
7:05 o'clock P.M., 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 law; and it
is further
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RESOLVED AND DETERMINED that this action is classified as a Type II Action under
SEQRA (6 NYCRR Part 617, § 617.5(c)(20, 27)), such that no environmental review is
mandated or required.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on June
20, 2012.
APPOINT JUDY DRAKE AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ZBA:
Councilperson,Ruth Hopkins, liaison to the ZBA reviewed the qualifications of Judy Drake
with all present and recommended the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 12-125
APPOINT JUDY DRAKE TO THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AS AN ALTERNATE
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy for an alternate position on the Town of Lansing Zoning
Board of Appeals ("ZBA"); and
WHEREAS, the ZBA has recommended that Judy Drake be appointed to a 1 year term
on said Board as an alternate; and
WHEREAS, Judy Drake is qualified and willing to serve in such capacity as an alternate
member of the ZBA; and
WHEREAS,upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that Judy Drake be and is hereby appointed as an Alternate Member of the
ZBA effective June 20, 2012, with such appointment to expire June 20, 2013 with such
service to be at the pleasure of this Board.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on June
20, 2012.
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APPOINT WAYNE PIERCE AS A TEMPORARY FULL TIME CLEANER:
Councilperson, Andra Benson who served on the Interview Committee explained the
process and recommended the following appointment:
RESOLUTION 12-126
APPOINT WAYNE PIERCE
AS A TEMPORARY FULL TIME CLEANER
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, by Resolution 12-100,the Town Board amended the Labor Class Civil
Service Position 602 to a full time position; and
WHEREAS, the Town had previously interviewed for a posted and advertised full time
temporary position duly created; and
WHEREAS, an acceptable and qualified candidate was located and said candidate Wayne
Pierce is therefore proposed to be provisionally hired to fulfill such job requirements; and
WHEREAS,upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby
RESOLVED, that said Wayne Pierce be and hereby is approved to be provisionally
employed as a Town of Lansing Grade 1 Civil Service Employee, as a Temporary Full
Time Cleaner, 36.5 hours per week, at the rate of$12.59 per hour.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Supervisor Kathy Miller, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted on June
20, 2012.
APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS:
RESOLUTION 12-127
Councilperson Robert Cree moved that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the
following bills and to make the following budget modifications.
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 006
DATED 6/20/12
AUDITED VOUCHER #'s 479 — 602
PREPAY VOUCHER #'s 479 —488
AUDITED TA VOUCHER #'s 38 — 45
PREPAY TA VOUCHER #'s 38 -
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
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GENERAL FUND $ 109,648.94
HIGHWAY FUND $ 307,210.62
LANSING LIGHTING $ 2,412.83
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS $ 22,118.34
TRUST & AGENCY $ 27,448.20
WARREN RD SEWER-CAPITAL PROJ $ 0.00
LANSING SEWER DISTRICTS $ 41.74
DEBT SERVICE $ 0.00
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND A
6/20/12 Meeting
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A2189 A7320.100 From Grant Revenues to Youth Services Personal Services 5,250.00
Reason To Increase Revenues & Exp for Grant Rec'd
A1990.400 A7620.400 From Contingency to Adult Recreation Contractual 3,000.00
Original Budget Underestimated
WATER DISTRICT SW
6/20/12 Meeting
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
SW1990.400 SW1910.400 From Contingency to Unallocated Insurance 500.00
Surety Bond Required for Mckinneys Water Main Replacement
Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion and it was carried by the following
roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Andra Benson:
Farmer's Market:
Andra reported that the Farmer's Market is doing very well along with the Chicken Bar-
b-que. Lynn Day is doing an exceptional job.
Youth Services:
The Youth Service table that she helps with at Farmer's Market is doing well along with
their 50/50 raffle. The Community Grant was received and the High School Program
will continue.
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Library:
The Library is doing extremely well and is very happy about the building.
Robert Cree:
Nothing to report at this meeting.
Ruth Hopkins:
Gas Drilling Committee:
The Drilling Committee is forthcoming and looking forward to working on the
Comprehensive Plan.
Edward LaVigne:
LHA:
The Lansing Housing Authority elevator project is going well and making progress.
Senior Citizens:
The meetings for July and August will be held at Myers Park. There will be no charge
for admittance to the park for their luncheon meetings.
LOAP Van:
The concern for the replacement of the van still remains. They are not a Non for Profit
Organization. He is willing to help them achieve this if they would like to become a Non
for Profit Organization.
Garden Committee:
Today he volunteered at the Library by helping with weeding and spreading mulch. Ed
encouraged everyone to pick a project and give 2 hours a month of their time to
volunteer.
Kathy Miller:
Monthly Report:
The Supervisor submitted her monthly report for the month of May to all Board Members
and to the Town Clerk.
Sewer Committee:
Next Monday, June 25th the Sewer Committee will meet with the Planning Board at their
Working Meeting. Kathy encouraged the Public to attend.
Affordable Senior and Market Rate Housing:
On Tuesday, June 26th, she and Jeff Overstrom along with others, will be flying to
Buffalo and then on to Cleveland to look at the affordable senior housing and market rate
senior housing developments that have been done by NRP Group and Calamar.
Pre-Budget Meetings:
The Town Board will be meeting this summer for pre-budget meetings to meet with the
departments. The first one will be with the Highway Department to look at the 5 year
plan.
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TOWN COUNSEL REPORT:
Guy Krogh reported that he has had a request to update the ancient ordinance on Bingo
and Games of Chance. People that want to do fundraising along with bell jar and games
of chance are running into problems with NYS.
Guy informed the Board he is still working on the Library request along with the
questions on the Dog Law and Road Excavation Law. These will be discussed at the next
Work Session Meeting to anticipate scheduling the Public Hearings at the next Regular
Town Board meeting.
The land sale still remains in the NYS Comptroller's Office. Their request for
information was met and should transfer this month.
WORK SESSION RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 3RD 2012:
As the next Town Board Work Session falls on Independence Day the next Work Session
Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd at 7:00 p.m. The Town Clerk will place the
change on the Town's Web Page and also post the change on the sign board at the Town
Hall foyer and the Town Clerk's sign board.
ADJOURN MEETING:
RESOLUTION 12-128
Councilperson Edward LaVigne moved to ADJOURN THE JUNE 20, 2012 TOWN
BOARD MEETING AT 8:40 PM. Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion
and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie S. Crandall
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