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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07-03 TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING JULY 3, 2012 TOWN HALL BOARD ROOM, 29 AUBURN RD, LANSING, NY PLEASE NOTE: The primary purpose of the Town Board Work Session is to be informational/educational for the benefit of the Board Members. Public comment will be taken at the regular meetings when the items are scheduled on the agenda. Meeting Time: 7:00 pm—9:55 pm Town Board Members Present: Kathy Miller, Supervisor Andra Benson, Councilperson Robert Cree, Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, Councilperson Edward LaVigne, Councilperson Also Present: Guy Krogh, Town Attorney, Ted Laux, John O'Neill, Dan Veaner, Jack French Highway Superintendent, Cricket Purcell and a few other attendees. The following items were discussed at the Work Session Meeting: Lansing Fireworks—Thanks to Ed LaVigne and The Lansing Community Council for a great display on Sunday!! Highway Department—Discussed curbing for Old School House with Jack French, Highway Superintendent. The request for a new snow plow was discussed. ENTER SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING: RESOLUTION 12-129 Councilperson Ruth Hopkins moved to enter into a Special Town Board Meeting to discuss the request for a new snow plow at 7:30 pm, the motion was seconded by Councilperson Edward LaVigne 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 TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW SNOW PLOW TRUCK: RESOLUTION 12-130 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND COMMITMENT TO PURCHASE HIGHWAY TRUCK WITH PLOW AND BOX KIT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Highway Department has identified its need for a new highway truck with box and plow kit and has utilized the County Bid for pricing such vehicles and equipment; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has fully reviewed such need and the options for the same, including the purchase of the same from reserves and fund balances; and 1 WHEREAS, upon due consideration thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent and Town Clerk be and hereby are authorized to issue a commitment to purchase a new truck from Stadium International and equipment therefore from Henderson, each as further particularized upon the bid documents submitted to the Town Board, in a combined amount not to exceed $190,000.00, and payment for the same is hereby made, authorized, and committed from the Highway Equipment Reserve Fund and the General Fund balance, and from such other allowed funding sources as hereafter determined and by the Town Supervisor and/or the Town Board. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, 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 July 3, 2012. Councilperson Edward LaVigne requested that the Town Board be given a report on the outcome of the purchase. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING: RESOLUTION 12-131 Councilperson Edward LaVigne moved to Adjourn the Special Meeting of the Town Board to commence with the Work Session Meeting at 7:35 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 Library Building—Attorney Guy Krogh will draw up papers to gift the Building to the Library. There will be a public vote at the November Election. RFP to Developers—Attorney Guy Krogh was asked to prepare a draft for the Town Center. Bingo and Gaines of Chance - The Town Board is in the process of updating the Local Law. Town Center Development - Supervisor Kathy Miller spoke about the quality of homes from the Calamar and NRP visit. Affordable housing grant cycle was discussed. NRP has a number of applications in Tompkins County, but it is unclear how many will be successful. Community Center Renovation—The Town Board visited the Community Center and discussed the following renovations: Installing a professional stove vs. a regular stove, replacing the kitchen floor, stainless steel behind the stove and on the counter top, painting walls and refinishing floors. Consider one unisex bathroom and the other bathroom will be made into storage. Purchasing new tables was discussed if there is enough money. There is $122,000 in the Repair Reserve Fund. Lynn Day will have an estimate on costs of the 2 18th renovations for the July 18th Board Meeting. A resolution will be prepared for the July Board Meeting to approve the cost of renovations. With no further business to discuss the meeting ended at 9:55pm. Notes were taken by Councilperson Ruth Hopkins and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Darlene Marshall 3