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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2012
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 the Gas Drilling Committee
6, Appoint Liaison Officer's for 2012
7, CWD Extension - 187 Bush Lane - Developer's Agreement and Authorize MPR
8. Resignation of Nancy Loncto, Planning Board Member
9, Authorize Supervisor to sign the Cooperative /Shared Services Agreement.
Town Clerk is participating with Tompkins County and the Tompkins County Clerk's
Office for the establishment of a shared Electronic Records Management System
10, Authorize Preliminary Wetland and Water Investigation on proposed Town of
Lansing Business and Industrial Park Area - Southern Portion on Rte 34 & 34B
11, Home Rule
12. Planning and Engineering Department Report
13. Highway Superintendent's Report
14. Parks and Recreation Department Report and Lansing Pathways Committee Report
15, Approve Minutes of January 11, 2012
16, Approve End of Year 2011 Audit and Budget Modifications
17. Approve Audit
18, Board Member Reports
19. Town Counsel Report
20. Executive Session if Needed
21, 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 towncirk@twcny.rr.com
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
January 18, 2012
A Regular Meeting of the Town Board of Lansing was held at the Town Hall Board
Room, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY on the above date at 6:04 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, Suzanne Hinderliter, Dan Veaner,
Steven Smith, Kelly Tracy, Larry Beck, John O'Neill, Connie Wilcox, Roger Hopkins,
George Gesslein, Stephanie Behler, Tom Butler, Martin Aasen, Maureen Cowen, Pat
Pryor, Claes Nyberg, Dale Baker, Bill Hinderliter, Donna Scott, Susan Miller, Mike
Koplinka- Loehr, Thea Scheriff, Marlaine Darfler, Ted Laux and a few other people were
in attendance.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
Pat Pryor — County Representative:
Ms. Pryor informed the public and board that at the County Legislature Meeting, the
Broadband Committee gave a half an hour power point presentation. Tomorrow morning
at 9:30 a.m., the Government Operations Committee will be meeting at the Old Jail
Conference Room to further discuss the Broadband Report. This is an open meeting and
Ms. Pryor encouraged people to attend.
Connie Wilcox — 83 Algernie Road:
Mrs. Wilcox addressed the Town Board concerning a new bill that was signed on January
3, 2012, effective February 4, 2012, requiring that all State and Local Governments post
material online before the meeting, such as resolutions, etc, etc, or provide copies at the
meeting. This applies to everything to be discussed at an open meeting including
proposed resolutions, laws and policies of government. This greatly expands
transparency of state and local government. Mrs. Wilcox asked the board if this stuff will
be posted on the website the day before or the day of the meeting, or is the board going to
provide copies at the meeting.
Supervisor Kathy Miller stated that the town is going to do both, as not everyone has
internet access or a computer. The board is working on the organization of the process,
it is going to take a little time.
Mrs. Wilcox questioned why there were times placed after some of the visitor's names on
the draft minutes that were online. One visitor signed in at 6:58 pm, after the meeting had
adjourned at 6:53 pm. Town Clerk, Debbie Crandall stated that this has always been a
practice since she has been her. The visitor that came after the meeting was unaware that
the meeting had adjourned and was so noted.
GAS DRILLING COMMITTEE PRESENTATION:
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The, Committee recommends that the Town Board begin,the; pro cess of
developing a locdl law to enacta maratonum,to last for an'imtial period of _1' e 4.
year to prohibit certain high impact industrial processes and uses =of land;'
including o!! and gas exploration and high volume hydrofracturing. I 1' I I (commonly known and identitied by NYS as°HVHF'); and the effects of the
same upon the Town of Lansing In terms of land use growth; health the
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resources within the Town, including but not limited It wetlands :aquifers
roadways „Cayuga Lakeand the lakefront and tribufary streams (whether
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and: processes and with`a further eye`towardsdeciding whether to,:enacf
prohibitions or regulations as may be permitted or required by law in order'to
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Supervisor Kathy Miller thanked Chairman Larry Beck and the Gas Drilling Committee
for the work they have done and for the great presentation. The board will be discussing
this at their Work Session Meeting on February I" at 6:00 pm at the Town Hall Board
Room. The Work Session Meetings are not intended to pass legislation rather to use
them to compile information that pertains to legislation that will be considered at the
Regular Town Board Meetings.
APPOINT LIAISON OFFICER'S FOR 2012:
RESOLUTION 12 =42
RESOLVED, that the following appointments made by the Supervisor be accepted:
LIAISON OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2012
Dan Konowalow - -- Liaison Officer to TCAT — Tompkins County Transportation
Rotating Attendance - -- Liaison Officer to the Lansing Fire Department
Rotating Attendance - -- Liaison Officer to the Highway Department
Rotating Attendance - -- Liaison Officer to the Lansing Park
Rotating Attendance - -- Liaison Officer to the Recreation Department
Edward LaVigne - -- Liaison Officer to LOAP, Senior Citizens and Woodsedge
Robert Cree - -- Liaison Officer to the Planning Board
Rotating Attendance - -- Liaison Officer to the Arts Council
Ruth Hopkins - -- Liaison Officer to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Kathy Miller & Robert Cree - -- Liaison Officers to Bolton Point
Andra Benson & Stephen Farkas - -- Liaison Officers to the Office of Children & Family Services
Advisory Board
Kathy Miller - -- Liaison Officer to the Local Government Leaders Round Table Discussion
Group including Cornell
Edward LaVigne - -- Liaison Officer to the Lansing Housing Authority
Andra Benson - -- Liaison Officer to the Cayuga Lake Watershed Management Plans
Intermunicipal Organization
Robert Cree - -- Liaison Officer to the Cayuga Medical Center
Kathy Miller - -- Liaison Officer to TCCOG
Ruth Hopkins - -- Alternate Liaison Officer to TCCOG
Andra Benson - -- Liaison Officer to Youth Services
Steve Colt - -- Liaison Representative on the Tompkins County Youth Board
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Supervisor Kathy Miller duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, and put to a roll
call vote with the following results:
Councilperson
Councilperson
Councilperson
Councilperson
Supervisor Ka
Andra Benson Aye
Robert Cree Aye
Ruth Hopkins Aye
Edward LaVigne Aye
:hy Miller Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
January 18, 2012.
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CWD EXTENSION —187 BUSH LANE
AUTHORIZE MPR AND DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT:
RESOLUTION 143
RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING MAP, PLAN AND REPORT
FOR AMENDMENT OF BOUNDARY OF CWD RE LEDET BACK LOT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, owners of certain lot(s) within the Town of Lansing (Debra and Alan Ledet,
TP# 44. -1 -42, being at 187 Bush Lane), have asked the Town to provide water access to
the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District ( "CWD ") for properties at said address;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Planning Director has found that such an extension is feasible, in
accord with the existing CWD policy for extension of the CWD to adjacent properties,
and will require an Article 12 or 12 -A proceeding to amend the boundaries of the CWD;
and
WHEREAS, upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that, conditioned upon the applicants signing an agreement in a form as
approved by Town Counsel (the "Developer's Agreement ") to pay for the costs of such
reports and proceedings, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby directs the
Town Engineer to proceed with the preparation of a Map, Plan and Report ( "MPR ")
under Town Law Article 12 -A for providing a water supply to such property through the
CWD; and it is further
RESOLVED, that up to $1,000.00 is authorized for such MPR, but again, if and only if
the applicants have signed the aforesaid agreement (and made any required escrow
deposits); and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor and Deputy Town Supervisor be and hereby are
authorized to sign such Developer's Agreement by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of
the Town of Lansing; and it is further
RESOLVED AND DECLARED, that the requirements for a permissive referendum do
not apply as there is no expenditure of public funds for the MPR as the applicants are
hereby required to pay all expenses pursuant to the afore - described conditions and the
Developer's Agreement.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, 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 Ed LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
January 18, 2012.
RESIGNATION OF NANCY LONCTO, PLANNING BOARD MEMBER:
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Supervisor Kathy Miller stated that she has removed this item number 8 from the agenda
as Nancy Loncto has withdrawn her letter of resignation.
AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE COOPERATIVE /SHARED
SERVICES AGREEMENT:
Town Clerk, Debbie Crandall stated that she and Deputy Town Clerk, Darlene Marshall
attended a joint meeting with other Town Clerks, and Deputy Town Clerk's along with
County Clerk, Aurora Valenti, Deputy County Clerk, Maureen Reynolds, Gregg Potter,
IT Director and others on December 6, 2011 at the Tompkins County Health Department
to review the County's now paperless record system. There are now no files or storage
files in any County Office. The copies were scanned by Challenge Industries and the last
office to be converted was the Sheriff's Department. The County has offered to help the
other towns to do a Shared Service Grant from the NYS Archives Local Government
Records Management Improvement Fund to try to get the Town of Lansing to follow in
the Counties footsteps.
Along with the help of Deputy County Clerk, Maureen Reynolds (Lansing Resident) and
Tompkins County, the Town of Lansing will have the opportunity to pursue electronic
record keeping. This grant application will be covering the scanning of minutes and
building permits. Mrs. Crandall stated that she is looking forward to trying to get the
Town of Lansing paperless and would like to authorize the Supervisor Kathy Miller to
sign the agreement so she can pursue the grant along with the other towns of Dryden,
Ithaca, Enfield, Newfield and Groton.
Councilperson Robert Cree asked if the records would be county records or town records.
Mrs. Crandall indicated that all the records would remain town records that could be
shared with the county if the town chooses to do so.
RESOLUTION 12 -44
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN
THE LGRMIF (LOCAL GRANT RECORD MANAGEMENT INITIAL FORM)
GRANT COOPERATIVE /SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk, Debbie S. Crandall as Records Management Officer is
participating with Tompkins County and the Tompkins County Clerk's Office for the
establishment of a shared Electronic Records Management System.
WHEREAS, said funding to be a 2012 -2013 Shared Services grant from the NYS
Archives through the Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund.
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing hereby confirms their partnership with
Tompkins County and the Tompkins County Clerk's Office and hereby authorizes the
Chief Administrative Officer, Supervisor Kathy Miller to sign the Cooperative /Shared
Services Agreement.
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
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Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
January 18, 2012.
AUTHORIZE PRELIMINARY WETLAND AND WATER INVESTIGATION.
RESOLUTION 12 -45
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A PRELIMINARY
WETLAND AND WATER INVESTIGATION ON THE 70 to 80 ACRES,
SOUTHERN PORTION OF TOWN OF LANSING PROPERTY
LOCATED WEST OF ROUTE 34 AND NORTH OF 34B
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, as requested by Andrew Sciarabba of T.G. Miller, Terrestrial
Environmental Specialists, Inc. (TES) will conduct a preliminary wetland/waters
investigation on the 70 to 80 acre southern portion of property for the Town of Lansing
Business and Industrial Park master plan. The portion of property to be reviewed is
located west of Route 34 and north of Route 34B in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins
County, New York and
WHEREAS, the thrust of the assessment is to collect information necessary to make a
preliminary determination as to the existence of jurisdictional wetlands, water resources
or related site encumbrances and
WHEREAS, the following tasks are planned:
Task 1. Review of Background Information — Existing wetlands maps, soil survey map,
stream classification map, floodplain map, aerial photographs, etc. will be collected and
reviewed. TEC maintains a complete set of many of these maps in its office. Additional
information, such as large -scale boundary maps or topographic maps provided by you or
T.G. Miller, will be helpful to us.
Task 2. Preliminary Field Assessment — The entire property will be walked to provide an
assessment of any wetland/water resource areas. All background resource maps
described in Task 1 will be used. Should any wetlands /water resources be found, a
sketch will be made of their approximate locations.
Task 3. Preliminary Assessment Report — Results of the background information review
and field assessment will be summarized in a letter report. All resource maps will be
included with the property outlined. Approximate area of any wetlands or water
resources found on the site will be presented on an aerial photograph or map. Regulatory
implications of the wetlands or related resources will be addressed.
WHEREAS, upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby authorize Terrestrial
Environmental Specialists, Inc. to perform Tasks 1 through 3 in the amount not to exceed
$3,500 and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes Supervisor, Kathy
Miller to sign said agreement.
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 Ed LaVigne Aye
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Supervisor Kathy Miller
Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
January 18, 2012.
HOME RULE:
Supervisor Miller explained the requested support for the pending Home Rule. Counsel
Guy Krogh provided additional detailed information of the Home Rule. After further
discussion, the following resolution was offered for consideration:
RESOLUTION 12 =46
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF LANSING
TO APPROVE BECOMING AN AMICUS CURIAE IN ACTIONS
INVOLVING MUNICIPAL HOME RULE PENDING BEFORE
NEW YORK STATE APPELLATE COURTS
JANUARY 18, 2012
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Towns of Middlefield and Dryden have recently revised their zoning
laws to prohibit heavy industrial uses (including natural gas drilling) in their communities
and such laws have been challenged in court by opponents claiming that the Towns do
not have the power to regulate natural gas drilling as a land use; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses has filed an amicus curiae or "friend of the court"
brief in both lawsuits in support of its sister Towns in order to reassert the right of
municipalities throughout New York State to determine what land uses are appropriate
through the municipal home rule powers granted by the New York State Constitution and
the New York Municipal Home Rule Law; and
WHEREAS, THE Town of Ulysses will file another amicus brief when these lawsuits
are appealed to New York appellate courts and has requested that other municipalities in
New York State consider joining the Town of Ulysses' brief as a powerful statement to
the appellate courts, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and
the New York State Legislature about the importance of protecting municipal home rule
in New York State and a municipality's right to decide, for itself, whether natural gas
drilling — or any other land use for that matter — is appropriate for its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The Town Board hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the
citizens of the Town of Lansing to support municipal home rule by joining in the Town
of Ulysses' amicus brief to the appellate courts.
2. The Town Board does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor, Kathy
Miller to complete or cause to be completed any and all such further documents and
papers in the name and on behalf of the Town of Lansing as the Supervisor deems
necessary or appropriate to carry into effect the foregoing resolution.
3. The Town Clerk, Debbie S. Crandall will send a certified copy of this adopted
resolution to the Town of Ulysses, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886.
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The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Supervisor, Kathy Miller, 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
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Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
January 18, 2012.
PLANNING and ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Jeff Overstrom welcomed the new members of the Town Board. With the slow winter
construction, it gives the department a chance to pick up on administration operations
such as Mobile Home Park and expired Building Permits.
The Transonic project is still moving along. The Woodland Park Subdivision, Farm
:Pond Circle and Lansing Commons Subdivisions have been shut down for the winter.
Final Phase of the Lansing Marina Rehabilitation Project:
The last bit of material has been ordered to complete the project around the launch ramp
area. This spring the completion of the project will take place.
Monthly Report:
Mr. Overstrom submitted his monthly activity report for the month of December to all
Board Members and the Town Clerk.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Lansing Marina Project:
There has been a crew working on this project for the last three to four weeks.
Wood Chipping:
There is a crew chipping brush and trees. Several trees fell due to last night's high wind
storm.
Night Crew•
When the two night crew men are not out sanding roads they are painting the
Supervisor's Office,
Sprinkler System:
Mr. French will be getting quotes on installing a sprinkler system at the Highway
Department. In the past two years there have been six Town Highway Departments that
have burnt totally to the ground including the equipment.
Woodland Park — Letter from Developer Cardamone:
Mr. French has received a letter from Developer Steve Cardamone in regards to his
cleaning of the ditches, seeding and road acceptance in March or April. Counsel Guy
Krogh will review the letter and contact Attorney Peter Walsh to finalize the compliance
request.
Miles of Roads within the Town and Length of Service:
Councilperson Edward LaVigne asked how many miles of roads the town is responsible
for.
Mr. French stated the town is responsible for 97 miles of town roads. In addition to
winter plowing the town also covers 39 miles of county roads.
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Mr. LaVigne asked Mr. French how many years he has worked for the Town of Lansing
Highway Department. Mr. French stated 34 years. Mr. LaVigne said the town is very
fortunate to have you.
PARK and RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Parks & Recreation Department
1/18/12 Town Board Meeting
UPDATE
RECREATION
• Program updates: The Skating Program, Gymnastics, Indoor Soccer, Skiing,
2nd & 3rd grade Basketball and Karate have all recently started. The
participation numbers are very good. So, overall, we have 8 programs in
action now with over 510 participants! This is not counting our Adult Open
Swim, Cardio Step, AM Stretch and Zumba classes...
• New Programs: "Hot Stove" Baseball Camp is set to take place at The Field
on 10 Saturdays for players that are 10U - varsity level. Currently we have
40 players registered. The Adult Spanish class has held 3 classes so far with
13 students. Yesterday, we were approached by a person that would like to
teach German classes... Saturday Morning Swimming Lessons are possible
and were discussed today.
• Programs over the President's Holiday: Adam Neck's Basketball Camp and
Rock Climbing at Cornell.
• Dick's Sporting Goods - have already contacted me about their community
program where they donate baseball and softball equipment to our
department. This will make the 4th consecutive year that this program has
helped us. Our coaches and players also receive discount coupons.
• Camping Reservations: January 9th was the first day that we started
accepting Camping reservations. Several people were in their cars waiting
for the Town Hall doors to open, and had been in their cars most of the night.
Campers "took -a- number" and waited in the board room. By 10:00 am we
had collected over $22,000 for camping reservations. As of now, we have
collected $24,150. Our anticipated revenue for camping for the year is $36K.
• Boat slip renewal: Renewal forms for the marina have been mailed to last
year's slip holders. Forms and payments must be returned by February 3rd.
The marina generates over $50K. We also have a very healthy waiting list
with over 100 names on it.
• Summer Concerts: The Myers dates are set, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9,
16. We are also hoping to do at least 2 to 3 dates in Ludlowville again this
summer. I have a long list of groups that want to play at Myers and
unfortunately, there are several groups that have been great for us that have
recently retired. I will start to book the bands over the next few months.
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• Marina Project: The final phase has started with wall and dock
replacement. Some of the old docks that were removed have been used to
bridge wet spot on the trailway.
Art Show,
Mr. Colt met with Robin Schuttenberg, Director of the Art Show who informed him that
there will not be a grant received this year. The Art Show is still scheduled for this year
with further details to follow. Mr. LaVigne asked what the amount of last years grant
was. Mr. Colt stated it was around $100.00.
Length of Service:
Mr. LaVigne asked
how long
Mr. Colt has worked here. Mr.
Colt replied 24 years. Mr.
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APPROVE MINUTES:
A copy of the minutes of January 11, 2012, 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 12 =47
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins moved that the minutes of January 11, 2012 are hereby
approved as submitted. Councilperson Robert Cree seconded the motion and it was
carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson Abstained
Councilperson Robert Cree Aye
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins Aye
Councilperson Edward LaVigne Aye
Supervisor Kathy Miller Aye
APPROVE END OF YEAR 2011 AUDIT AND BUDGET MODIFICATIONS:
RESOLUTION 12 =48
Councilperson Andra Benson moved that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the
following end of year 2011 bills and to make the following budget modifications:
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 013
DATED 12/30/11
AUDITED VOUCHER #'s 1311-1354
PREPAY VOUCHER #'s
AUDITED TA VOUCHER #'s
PREPAY TA VOUCHER #'s
FUND
GENERAL FUND
HIGHWAY FUND
1311 — 1313
119 -122
119-119
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
$ 29,990.75
$ 8,976.63
IN
LANSING LIGHTING
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS
TRUST & AGENCY
WARREN RD SEWER- CAPITAL PROJ
LANSING SEWER DISTRICTS
DEBT SERVICE
363.72
HIGHWAY FUND DA
1/18/12 Meeting for 2011
2.644.74
47.52
0.00
C�Z1111
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
DA599 DA5140.400 From Fund Balance to Brush & Weeds Contractual 980.00
HIGHWAY FUND DB
1/18/12 Meeting for 2011
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
DB599 DB5110.400 From Fund Balance to Street Maint Cont 11561.90
LAKEWATCH LIGHTING SL3
1/18/12 Meeting for 2011
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
S L3-
SL3 -599 5182.400 From Fund Balance to Contractual 220.00
Councilperson Robert Cree seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll
call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson
Councilperson Robert Cree
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins
Councilperson Edward LaVigne
Supervisor Kathy Miller
APPROVE AUDIT:
RESOLUTION 1249
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Councilperson Robert Cree moved that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the
following bills:
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 001
DATED 1/18/12
AUDITED VOUCHER #'s 1 —56
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PREPAY VOUCHER #'s
AUDITED TA VOUCHER #'s
PREPAY TA VOUCHER #'s
FUND
GENERAL FUND
HIGHWAY FUND
LANSING LIGHTING
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS
TRUST & AGENCY
1 -4
1 -2
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
WARREN RD SEWER- CAPITAL PROJ
LANSING SEWER DISTRICTS
DEBT SERVICE
$ 184, 900.06
$ 225,341.33
$ 10,148.99
$ 3,100.64
$ 29.72
$ 4,709.75
Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion and it was carried by the following
roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson
Councilperson Robert Cree
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins
Councilperson Edward LaVigne
Supervisor Kathy Miller
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Andra Benson:
No report at this time.
Robert Cree:
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Mr. Cree thanked Mr. Overstrom for presenting a report update at the Planning Board
meeting. The board appreciated the report and found it to be very helpful. Mr. Cree
encouraged Mr. Overstrom to continue the report at the Planning Board meetings.
Ruth Hopkins:
Mrs. Hopkins thanked everyone for attending tonight's board meeting and encouraged
everyone to come back to attend future meetings.
Edward LaVigne:
Mr. LaVigne stated that as a board they have so much to do in the next four years and he
is looking forward to working with all of the departments within the town. Working on
projects within the last five years Mr. LaVigne has found the town departments to be very
gracious and cooperative and the town is blessed to have such a great group of workers.
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Kathv Miller:
Mrs. Miller reported that the Sewer Committee is working very hard along with the
Economic Committee on the development of the land across the street. The Town's
Website has a list of the open meetings, times and dates. She welcomed the public to
attend these open meetings. Public information meetings will be held when the
committees are ready.
Mrs. Miller stated that there is a lot going on in Lansing and she encouraged the public to
get involved with town projects.
Monthly Report:
The Supervisor submitted former Supervisor, A. Scott Pinney's monthly report
for the month of December 2011 to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk.
LANSING PATHWAYS COMMITTEE.
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins reported the following on behalf of the Lansing Pathways
Committee:
The Pathways Committee met on Monday, Jan 9, 2012. The following main topics were
discussed:
• How to use the Cargill grant. The consensus of the group was to have more
professional signage and a kiosk for display of educational materials pertinent to
the history and environment of the town land. We will be using Lansing groups
and business as much as possible for help with those projects.
• Discussed maintenance — The new signage for snow mobiler's installed by Ray
Sill and the new bridge spanning the wet area in the north east corner. The bridge
was installed by Ray Sill and Roger Hopkins using a discarded dock from Myers
Park. It looks good and will keep both the snow robiler's and trail users drier.
• Other ongoing maintenance concerns are the very wet areas particularly on the
west side of the trail. If the town plans for the town land property continue to
completion perhaps there will be an opportunity to address a solution to these wet
areas.
• We are continuing to do the work on the power point presentation.
Maureen talked with Sybil Bush about her ideas on a dog park on the town land.
We discussed how the town trail project came about and I referred her to the town
board for further advice. Sybil expected to pursue her ideas further with the TB
and will coordinate those plans with Pathways as they materialize.
Thanks for your support,
Maureen Cowen
Chairperson
Lansing Pathways Committee
TOWN COUNSEL REPORT:
Mr. Krogh stated that he did not have a report. He asked the board to make a list of
questions they would like covered and included when he participates in the presentation
by the Gas and Oil Committee.
ADJOURN MEETING:
RESOLUTION 12 -50
Councilperson Edward LaVigne moved to ADJOURN THE JANUARY 18, 2012
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING AT 7 :05 PM. Councilperson Ruth Hopkins
seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote:
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Councilperson Andra Benson
Councilperson Robert Cree
Councilperson Ruth Hopkins
Councilperson Edward LaVigne
Supervisor Kathy Miller
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
Aye
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Respectfully submitted,
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Debbie S. Crandall
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