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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
November 14, 2018
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 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to
order by the Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to
the flag. Roll call by Deborah K. Munson, Town Clerk, showed the following to be
PRESENT:
Andra Benson, Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, Councilperson
Doug Dake, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson
Edward LaVigne, Supervisor
ABSENT: No one absent
ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Patrick Tyrrell, Recreation Supervisor,
Lynn Day, Zoning / Code / Fire Enforcement Officer, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, Andrew
Sullivan, The Ithaca Times, Ted Laux, Claes Nyberg, Melanie Malone, Felix Shi, Tom
Butler, Dennis and Louise Osika, Karl Kohlenberg, Al Fiorille, and a few other attendees.
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
DISCUSS MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, CREDIT OR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF
A PARTICULAR PERSON/CORPORATION, OR MATTERS LEADING TO
SAID DISMISSAL, REMOVAL, PROMOTION, APPOINTMENT,
EMPLOYMENT, DISCIPLINE, DEMOTION, OR SUSPENSION AT 6:31 PM.
Councilperson Andra Benson, seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT
7:16 PM. Councilperson Doug Dake, seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2017 YEAR END INDEPENDENT
OUTSIDE FINANCIAL REPORT AND AUDIT OF TOWN OPERATIONS,
PROCEDURES, FUNDS, CASH HANDLING PROCEDURES AND ACCOUNTS
RESOLUTION 18-144
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2017 YEAR END INDEPENDENT
OUTSIDE FINANCIAL REPORT AND AUDIT OF TOWN OPERATIONS,
PROCEDURES, FUNDS, CASH HANDLING PROCEDURES AND ACCOUNTS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town has received and reviewed the 2017 Year End Independent
Outside Audit of Town functions, cash management policies, accounts and protocols,
including additional agreed upon procedures for Supervisor’s Office, Court Office, and
Highway Department of the Town; and
WHEREAS, Insero & Co prepared the financial report and audit, and it was given to the
Town Board for review; and
WHEREAS, upon deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has
hereby
RESOLVED, that such 2017 Year End Independent Outside Audit Report be and hereby
is approved.
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SEQRA: Type II Action.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
November 14, 2018.
KARL KOHLENBERG PROPERTY DISCUSSION
Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, reported this property was zoned commercial and then for
some unknown reason it was changed to lake shore.
Karl Kohlenberg stated the following:
The property has always been commercial; a repair shop since 1961. When he is ready to
retire, he would like to sell the property as commercial. The property has a lower value
now that it is zoned as lake shore. He does not hinder anyone going or coming to school;
in fact he helps them.
Councilperson, Katrina Binkewicz, noted the school garage is across the road, so having
a garage at this location is okay visually. She stated, the Town made an error and the
Town Board should give him a commitment that if something happens to him this can
remain a garage.
Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, reported the following:
He read a petition, which circulated on Myers Road, in support of Karl Kohlenberg and
his request to have his zoning changed to B1 to reflect the usage of his property.
Mike Sigler, Tompkins County Legislator, has secured money from New York State
Senator Pam Helming, for a crossing guard at that intersection.
The Town of Lansing is working with the school regarding a crossing guard.
Ed is in favor of a flashing red light at that intersection. He will call New York State
Department of Transportation and Senator Helming regarding a light.
Many students are being driven to school and not taking the bus, there is a lot of traffic
going to Myers Park; this is already a high traffic area. The traffic at this intersection is
not going to diminish. Karl did not create this traffic.
Al Fiorille, Planning Board Member, stated the existing use is not the problem. He
reported, the concern is the potential for the change in use which is not compatible with
the school. Al noted, any change in use must go before the Planning Board and Zoning
Board of Appeals. He stated, the lot is not desirable for a fast food chain; it would not
meet corporation standards.
A resident stated the following:
When they moved to Lansing the Kohlenberg property was zoned Lake Shore 1. The
property is grandfathered in to remain a repair shop and that is okay. There are no B1
zones near this location and many B1 permitted uses are not suitable here. The parcel is
located on the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, a natural asset and tourist attraction, which
brings value to Lansing. One of the reasons they chose to move to Lansing was because
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this property was zoned non-commercial. They asked the Town Board to regulate the
zoning here.
The Town Board discussed the following:
The Planning Board previously made their recommendation and the Town Board did not
discuss or follow through. Spot zoning is a consideration just for that one “spot”. When
community interest is considered, it is not spot zoning. Possibly, create a special zone for
that intersection.
The Town Board agreed the Kohlenberg property should revert back to commercial
zoning now because an error was made. There should be additional discussion on this
later to consider adjusted zoning; including the bigger picture which covers the area up to
Cargill.
At the December 5, 2018 Town Board Meeting, a public hearing will be set for
December 19, 2018, to discuss a Local Law to amend the zoning.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Kohlenberg Property – One resident spoke about this during the Kohlenberg property
discussion above and the notes are included there.
Nuclear Disarmament Proposal – One resident read a letter about this and asked the
Town Board to sign a resolution calling for the United States to “Pull Back from the
Brink” and Prevent Nuclear War.
The letter is available in the Town Clerk’s Office for anyone to review.
LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – CHRISTINE EISENHUT
The following report was available as a handout.
TOWN BOARD UPDATES
FROM THE LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY
November 14, 2018
1. How to Find a College Fit Without Breaking the Bank – Tuesday, 11/14 at
7pm
2. Lansing Takes the Lead – Making Progress on Energy Issues in Your
Community – Wednesday, 11/15 at 12:30pm
3. Annual Holiday Artisan Fair – Friday 12/7, 3-6 pm and Saturday 12/8, 10-4pm
4. After School Fiber Arts Program – for Middle School students begins 11/27
and the following three Tuesdays from 2:45-4:30pm
5. Book Club for Adults – “Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China” by Jung
Chang Tuesday, 12/4 at 7pm
Ongoing programs at the library:
a. T’ai Chi – Tuesdays 11:30 – 12:30 Thursdays 2:30-3:30
b. Story Time – Tuesdays 1pm, Thursdays 10 am. Letter Bird is Miss Katie’s
new helper!
c. Mah Jongg – Wednesdays 1:00-4:00pm
Museum passes and Empire Passes are available.
The library will not be taking book donations through 12/1. They will resume taking
them after that.
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Thanksgiving Hours – The library will be closing at 5pm on Wednesday 11/21 and
will be closed Thursday and Friday.
LANSING YOUTH SERVICES – JANICE JOHNSON
The following report was available as a handout.
Lansing Youth Commission; Est. 1987
Supports Lansing Youth Services
Youth Employment Programs
November 2018
The County Budget passed so all municipalities will be receiving a 2% increase in
County Youth Service Funds.
The Youth Commission is working on a Parent Survey to go out in early 2019.
Programs continue to go well, with all programs full to capacity. Programs for
the fall include:
o Photo Fanatics (marketable skills, cooperation, social skills, learning to
learn)
o Outdoor Adventures (personal safety, wise use of resources, sharing)
o Salmon Creekers (sharing, keeping records, learning to learn)
o Loose Threads and Tied Ends (wise use of resources, goal setting, sharing)
The Youth Commission will be looking at competing in the County’s “Pitch
Contest” for a small grant.
The youth employment program is going strong. All the youth who participate
will be taking a first aid and CPR class in which they will get certification. This
is a good marketable skill.
Councilperson, Andra Benson, stated lots of people rave about the program and she is
happy the program is doing so well.
TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE – MIKE SIGLER
The following report was available as a handout.
Tompkins County Legislator
Michael Sigler
November 14, 2018
Hello and thank you for having me again.
The most pressing item in front of the legislature right now is a resolution asking the
Department of Environmental Conservation to rule against the repowering of the Cayuga
Power Plant with natural gas. The DEC really has no reason other than political to rule
against this change as it’s ruled in favor of new natural gas infrastructure and new gas
plants very recently.
Seventy concerned residents, a handful from Lansing, came to the committee meeting last
Friday. I was there as well. It’s mostly the same group of folks who protested at my
daughter’s middle school in Lansing a few months ago. They expressed deep concern
about continued dependence on fossil fuels, the dangers of an increase in greenhouse gas
emissions including from methane, use of imported “fracked” gas. No one has an answer
for how we would replace gas generation other than solar and not a single expert on
energy production be it fossil fuels or electricity spoke to the committee. There were
climate experts there however and I didn’t find much to refute on that score although it
wasn’t anything that I haven’t heard before. I also voiced my concern that we at the
legislature would be asking a regulatory body to make policy as opposed to having the
legislature do that. I don’t have to tell you how important this power plant has been to
this town, how important it is for union jobs and other jobs connected to the plant, or that
they pay a sizable amount of taxes. I don’t see the debate as whether or not to use natural
gas as we are the only town not installing new infrastructure, but a debate on where we
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burn it. Apparently we’re more comfortable burning it 150 miles away and shipping that
electricity to us.
The full Legislature will weigh in on the issue when the resolution comes before it
November 20 at 5:30 and I encourage all those who want to weigh in on this issue to
attend. You’ll have three minutes to speak.
We unanimously approved our 2019 budget earlier this month.
The $187.5 million budget, which includes $90.6 million in net local spending, increases
the County tax levy by 1.54% and represents an increase in local spending of 3.55%. The
tax rate of $6.41 per thousand is down by 17 cents (-2.58%) from 2018.
Before the adoption vote, Legislators, after considerable discussion, approved one
amendment to the budget, advanced by Legislator Henry Granison, which holds in the
Contingent Fund $25,000 in one-time funding to increase the County’s $20,000 share of
support for the Community Outreach Worker Program, administered by Family and
Children’s Service. I don’t like putting things in contingent and said so. The entire
surplus is contingent so I think it’s just a way of softening the blow of spending money.
We’re going to spend this money as the program is working and is important. I think we
should be forthright and say it.
We also established the $58.00 unit charge included in the budget as the County’s 2019
Solid Waste Annual Fee, a $3.00 increase from the 2018 fee. This is due in large part to
the softening market for recyclables. We hope that will rebound as more processing
centers open in the US and Canada to accept the recyclables that China is now rejecting.
An overview of the 2019 budget and other budget documents may be found on the budget
page of the County website at www.TompkinsCountyNY.gov/ctyadmin/2019budget.
Following an executive session, the Legislature by unanimous vote authorized County
Administrator Jason Molino to enter into an Option Agreement for Purchase of Real
Property for four adjoining parcels, located at 408 and 412-414 N. Tioga Street, and 117
and 119 Sears Street in the City of Ithaca, owned by Dental Properties Company, LLC.
The Option to Purchase is not to exceed $1.8 million, of which $25,000 of the purchase
price will be given as a non-refundable payment for the exclusive Option Agreement.
This is the Fingerlakes Orthodontic Group that used to be owned by Doctor Baker. He
sold the business earlier this year. We’re not sure what we will build on this site, but it’s
a large site that won’t come open again. It could involve selling another county property
closer to the commons and putting a number of agencies in a new building that would go
on the site.
Again I want to thank Marcia Lynch for her reports which I draw from very liberally.
PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – PATRICK TYRRELL
The following report was available as a handout.
Parks & Recreation
11/14/18
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION
We had an amazing turn out for Trunk or Treat, which was held on the ball fields
this year. We hope to make the event even larger next year.
Small Fry football has ended. Jr. and Sr. teams did very well, both made the
playoffs and won.
Youth basketball has started this week.
Restrooms have been closed for the season on the ball fields; water was turned off
on 11/7.
I think we have done our last mowing for the season. It has been the wettest fall I
can remember since starting here.
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PARKS
We have turned the water off for the season. We will be working on winterizing
the system this week.
We have completed pavilion ceilings in pavilions D, E and F.
We will be planting several trees this week, all memorials to people in the
community.
We have completed backfilling and landscaping where the new electric service
was installed.
We will be chopping leaves and putting final touches on grounds throughout the
week.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – CHARLIE “CRICKET” PURCELL
No report.
PLANNING CONSULTANT REPORT – MICHAEL LONG
The following report was available as a handout.
Rochester’s Cornerstone Group – Project
o NYS Grants / Tax credits of $5.1m announced 5/11/2018.
o Property transferred – closing has occurred and building permits issued.
o Ground breaking to be set up by NYS Dept. of Housing and Community
Renewal (DHCR).
Sewer Projects – Village of Cayuga Heights, Village of Lansing and Town of
Lansing
o Private developer’s 325 foot sewer line - Tim Buhl is preparing the MPR
revised 5/14/2018 – Public Hearing – May 16, 2018.
o Approved by the Town Board at the June 6, 2018 meeting.
o “Big 6 – Sewer Committee Quarterly meeting” – held Nov. 5, 2018.
o Warren Road Sewer District agreement proposed to be amended to include
additional housing units and the Sewer District #1.
LED Street Lighting Project –
o Attended work shop 3/12/2018
o Requested NYSEG purchase buyout agreement and current Public Service
Commission (PSC) rate classes.
o Inventory verification analysis phase begun by Cornell Cooperative
Extension (no charge).
Lansing TCAT Proposed Bus Stop at Village Solars / Village Circle
o Met with TCAT staff and exchanged information.
o Shelter Design concept – Cornell University prototype at Village Solars.
Village Solars to assist with concrete pad.
o On-site meeting held 11/7/18 at 10:00 AM with Cornell Engineering
professor and students, Larry Fabbroni, and TCAT officials. Warren Road
location being investigated. Site base map being drafted.
o Discuss potential TCAT Bus Shelter location at Town Hall. 8/1/18 – base
map revised being drafted.
Lansing Trails Committee – Katrina outline / timeline...
General Code – Municipal Ordinance / Local Laws Codification project.
o Draft document being prepared, meeting held 11/5/2018.
NYS CFA Grant applications:
o Myers Park – NYS Parks requested $240,080 grant with Highway and
Recreation Depts. match Labor & Equipment submitted July 27, 2018.
o Myers Park - DOS Waterfront Revitalization requested $632,075 of a total
$1,460,823 submitted July 27, 2018. Town Highway and Parks Dept.
labor and equipment local match.
o CFA Grant announcements due Nov. / Dec. 2018.
NYS DOT Highway Facility – Proposed for Warren Road
o Meeting w/ NYS DOT on Sept 4, 2018 w/ Dave Herrick.
o Proposed 15 Acres to be acquired from Tompkins Co. / Airport land (FAA
involved as Lead Agency) – subdivision required.
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o Sewer District Issues and Water District available.
o Site Plan review – not anticipated.
o NYS DOT / Tompkins County discussions continue?
Planning Board Project Updates –
o Finger Lakes Marina – Public Hearing – June 25, 2018 Site Plan
submitted 239 Review. Site meeting with John Andersson, Lynn Day
Barry Ford 8/8/2018 and Banfield neighbors.
o Meeting 9/6/2018 with NYS DEC / US Army Corps. Re: permits.
o Revised site plan 8/23/2018 and follow-up meetings Sept 17, 2018 and
Nov. 26, 2018.
o Land Use Ordinance –Planning Board to discuss Proposed Draft Zoning
Map – workshop – December 18, 2018 at 6:30pm Town Board Room.
o Land Use Ordinance Web Site – up and running now. Meeting notices
will be easier to find on the town web site – linked to the Planning
Department.
o Sub-Committee is working on the definitions (met 7/16 – next meeting
8/6 and 8/27/2018) –– Mike Long, Lynn Day and Joe Sheppard drafted
definitions and circulated to Planning Board.
o Wagner Family Major Subdivision and Private Driveway: Public
Hearing Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat 8/13/2018. Frank White and
Ann Wagner applicants with approval of the Private Drive with shared
access. Revised survey map being updated.
o Dutch Harvest Farm – Laura Huizinga Site Plan review – construction of
a barn event / wedding center 72’x 102’ at 1487 Ridge Road. Sketch Plan
review meeting Sept 10, 2018. SWPPP phase 1 approved waiting for
Stormwater analysis of entire project. Proposed 11/26/2018 meeting.
o Cayuga Vista Apartments - Scott Morgan – Cayuga Vista Drive-
planning board sketch plan review – 7/9/2018. Awaiting for full
application and storm water analysis.
o NEXAMP Solar Farm – 339 Jerry Smith Road – Sketch Plan review
Meeting 9/24/2018. Awaiting for stormwater plan review and 239
Review. Agenda item proposed for Nov 26, 2018 meeting.
o Old Orchard Road – 2 lot Minor Subdivision – Glenn A. Cobb portion
of existing lot creating a new 4.006 Acre parcel. Final approval proposed
for the Nov 26th meeting.
o 41 Dutch Mill – Site Plan review of a 50’x85’ addition to existing
manufacturing building. – Currently in a PDA. – Approved 10/22/2018.
o East Shore Fellowship Church – revised site plan – proposed 11/26/2018
meeting.
o Lansing Station Road – 2 lot subdivision by Hogue Trust to create a 25
acre parcel to be merged with existing parcel on Ludlow Road. – Proposed
11/26/2018 meeting.
ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK
No report.
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT
Councilperson, Joseph Wetmore, reported the following:
Cornell University law students reviewed the county wide matrix they prepared with the
Agriculture Committee. The Agriculture Committee analyzed the matrix to determine
what should be in the Agriculture Zone.
BUDGET DISCUSSION
Supervisor, Edward LaVigne, apologized that he made a mistake and stated an incorrect
date at the November 7, 2018 Town Board Meeting. He stated, in error, the Budget
needs to be passed by November 8, 2018.
The Town Board did not have any budget questions and agreed Budget Resolution
#18-142, which passed on November 7, 2018, was fine.
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RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOCAL LAW #5 OF
2018, AMENDING LOCAL LAW #8 OF 2015 TO ADJUST CERTAIN DOG
LICENSING TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS
RESOLUTION 18-145
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOCAL
LAW #5 OF 2018, AMENDING LOCAL LAW #8 OF 2015 TO ADJUST
CERTAIN DOG LICENSING TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, in order to update licensing and license payment requirements for dogs,
including to put all dogs under uniform requirements for licensing and to avoid problems
and confusion that have arisen, the Town is proposing to amend its dog control and
licensing law to require licensing payments for defined “Service Dogs”; and
WHEREAS, this action is a Type II SEQRA Action such that no environmental review is
mandated or required, and upon due consideration thereof, the Town Board of the Town
of Lansing has duly
RESOLVED and ORDERED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Village of
Lansing Office, 2405 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, New York, being in the Town of
Lansing, on the 5th day of December, 2018, at 6:31 pm, to consider the adoption of
proposed Local Law #5 of 2018; and it is further
RESOLVED and ORDERED, 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.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
November 14, 2018.
RESOLUTION APPROVING HIRING OF REL ENTERPRISES OF DRYDEN,
INC. FOR TOWN OF LANSING 2019 DOG ENUMERATION
RESOLUTION 18-146
RESOLUTION APPROVING HIRING OF REL ENTERPRISES OF DRYDEN,
INC. FOR TOWN OF LANSING 2019 DOG ENUMERATION
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the NYS Agriculture and Markets Law requires towns to undertake to
regulate and license dogs, and among the tools used to ensure that license fees are being
duly collected to fund dog control and enforcement activities are periodic enumerations;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Town of Lansing Local Law #8 of 2015, a local law
governing the licensing, identification and control of dogs in the Town of Lansing, there
is a $15 surcharge for unlicensed dogs discovered during an enumeration, and per NYS
law such fee is to be used to pay for the costs of dog control, together and along with
other license fees; and
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WHEREAS, the last enumeration was conducted in 2014 and is outdated, as the industry
standard is that enumerations should be conducted every 5 years to keep licensing lists
current and help ensure voluntary compliance; and
WHEREAS, enumerations tend to be self-supporting in terms of the cost of enumeration
versus the license and surcharge fees collected at and after the enumeration, including as
one located dog will generate 5 years of licensing fees; and
WHEREAS, REL Enterprises of Dryden, Inc. is proposing to undertake a dog
enumeration at the cost of $2.10 per dog so listed (whether currently licensed or not),
plus mileage required in the course of said enumeration at $0.545 per mile, and the Town
has reviewed and found such contract acceptable; and
WHEREAS, upon review and discussion of the matter the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the agreement between the Town of Lansing and REL Enterprises of
Dryden, Inc. be and hereby is approved, and that the Town Supervisor be and hereby is
authorized to execute a contract with such company in the form as presented to this
meeting.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
November 14, 2018.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING COMPTROLLER’S
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO FORM CWD EXTENSION #3
RESOLUTION 18-147
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING COMPTROLLER’S
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO FORM CWD EXTENSION #3
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, NYS Town Law § 209-e (and related provisions of Town Law Articles 12
and 12-A) contain lists of documents and information required to be submitted to the
State Comptroller when the cost of certain districts exceeds certain scheduled annual cost
thresholds, and atop all these laws the State Comptroller has regulations repeating and
substantially expanding upon the volume and number of documents and information
required to be submitted; and
WHEREAS, such regulations require that legal counsel make and record certain findings,
that the Board adopt and approve the application to the Comptroller by resolution, and
such resolution must also have certain recitations, many of which are already contained in
the prior resolutions concerning this matter as required by Town Law; and
WHEREAS, a legal opinion letter has been submitted and an application prepared and
reviewed, and upon and after due deliberation upon this matter, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has determined as follows, and now be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Comptroller’s Application as submitted to this meeting be and
hereby is approved, and such is authorized to be filed as required by law; and it is further
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RESOLVED and DECLARED, that: (i) such application was prepared at the direction of
the Town Board; (ii) the contents of the application are believed to be accurate and
correct; (iii) the district extension, and permission to form and construct improvements
for the same, is in the public interest and will not constitute an undue burden on the
property owners which will bear the cost thereof; (iv) and the cost of the proposed
improvements are to be assumed in whole by the benefited area, all real property to be so
assessed will be benefited by the proposed improvements and no benefited property has
been excluded; all as more particularly set forth in the resolutions and findings of the
Town Board approving the public interest order and conditionally approving formation of
this special district dated June 20, 2018.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
November 14, 2018.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2019 WATER RATES FOR THE TOWN
OF LANSING CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT AND USERS THEREOF,
INCLUDING DISTRICT EXTENSIONS AND OUTSIDE USERS
Town Clerk, Deborah Munson, reported the new rates for a residential quarterly water
bill, using 5,000 gallon minimum, will be $29.50; an increase of $1.25 per quarter.
RESOLUTION 18-148
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2019 WATER RATES FOR THE TOWN
OF LANSING CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT AND USERS THEREOF,
INCLUDING DISTRICT EXTENSIONS AND OUTSIDE USERS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is a member municipality of the Southern Cayuga
Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (“Bolton Point”) and a signatory to Bolton
Point’s intermunicipal cooperative agreements as periodically updated since 1979 (the
“Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Town and the Consolidated Water District (“CWD”) purchase water
from Bolton Point as a supplier for the CWD, CWD extensions and districts, outside
users, fire-fighting and other municipal purposes, and for use and consumption by
residents; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 water rate from Bolton Point is $5.16 per thousand gallons, and the
Town must set its rates for the CWD and its districts and users; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby establish the
following water rates for the Town of Lansing residents within the Town of Lansing
Consolidated Water District for the year 2019.
Water Rate (SCLIWC) $ 5.16 per thousand gallons
Operation and Maintenance Fee (TOL) $ .74 per thousand gallons
TOTAL RATE $ 5.90 per thousand gallons
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that #1, #2, and #4 accounts are not included in the
current Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District. Therefore, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing does hereby establish the following water rates for the Town of Lansing
residents in the #1 accounts being Algerine and Lansing Station Roads and #2 and #4
accounts being Drake Road. This rate will also include future water district extensions
established in the year 2019.
Water Rate (SCLIWC) $ 5.16 per thousand gallons
Operation and Maintenance Fee (TOL) $ 1.22 per thousand gallons
TOTAL RATE $ 6.38 per thousand gallons
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that #9 account Outside User Agreement residents using
CWD services and water must pay 2 times the combined water and tax rate of the users
that are not included in the current Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District, as
outside users must equalize the taxed capital costs of the CWD that inside users must pay.
This rate will be charged until such time as the applicant’s lands are brought within the
Consolidated Water District.
Water Rate (SCLIWC) $ 5.16 per thousand gallons
Operation and Maintenance Fee (TOL) $ 7.60 per thousand gallons
TOTAL RATE $ 12.76 per thousand gallons
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and
put to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
November 14, 2018.
APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S
REPORT
RESOLUTION 18-149
The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of October 2018, to all Board
Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Report was reviewed by
Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz. The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Joseph
Wetmore and Supervisor Edward LaVigne.
Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, moved that the Supervisor’s Report be approved as
submitted and the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make
the following budget modifications.
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 011
DATED 11/14/2018
AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 974 - 1048
PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 974 - 976
AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 82 – 88
PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 82 – 85
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FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 151,698.55
HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 190,000.88
LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,518.97
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 179,192.55
TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 44,139.44
WARREN ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1-) $ 13,684.91
CHERRY ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS3-) $ 4,171.61
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (SDD1,2,4,5,6,7,8) $ 67.50
DRAKE RD – CWD#4 (HA) $ 48,642.94
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND A
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FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A599 A1380.400 From Fund Balance to Fiscal Agent - Bond Counsel $ 1,000.00
Additional Monies needed in Fiscal Agent
A599 A1420.400 From Fund Balalnce to Attorney- Contractual $ 20,000.00
Additional Monies needed in Attorney Contractual
A7310.400 A7110.400 From Youth Program Contractual to Parks Contractual $ 3,000.00
Additional Monies needed in Parks Cont
A7310.400 A7110.110 From Youth Program Contractual to Parks Personnel $ 2,400.00
Additional Monies needed in Parks Personnel
A7310.400 A7140.400 From Youth Program Cont to Playground/Rec Fields Cont $ 600.00
Additional Monies needed in PG/Rec Fields Cont
CAPITAL PROJECT DRAKE RD CWD#4 HA
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FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
HA8340.400 HA8340.450 From Contractual to Fiscal Advisor $ 120.00
Additional needed
HA8340.400 HA9030.800 From Contractual to Social Security $ 500.00
Additional needed
WARREN RD SEWER SS1-
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FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
SS1-599
SS1-
1380.400 From Fund Balance to Fiscal Agent fees $ 175.00
Additional needed
SS1-599
SS1-
8120.400 From Fund Balance to Sewer Contractual $ 3,000.00
Additional needed
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WATER DISTRICT SW
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FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
SW599 SW8310.403 From Fund Balance to Water Admin - Fiscal Advisor $ 500.00
Additional amount needed
SW599 SW8320.400 From Fund Balance to Source of Supply - Contractual $ 10,000.00
Additional amount needed
SW2142 SW8320.402 From Metered Sales - Drake Rd #2 to Source of Supply #2 $ 250.00
Additional amount needed
SW2143 SW8320.403 From Metered Sales - Drake Rd #4 to Source of Supply #4 $ 8.00
New Customers
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded the motion and it was carried by the following
roll call vote:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye
Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted on
November 14, 2018.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Andra Benson – She already commented on the Lansing Youth Services report.
Joseph Wetmore - reported the following:
Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG):
Setting up grants for 2019 - $5,000 for towns in each category
o Municipal Housing Affordability
Matching component
o Town Parks and Trails
No matching component
Could be used for dog park in Town Center lands
Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization:
Hired Jennifer to catalog water-quality-related projects
Discussed local waterfront revitalization program
Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC):
Updating long range plans
o Through 2040
o Future transportation in Tompkins County
Planning Board:
Previewed draft of new zoning map
Doug Dake
Doug did not have anything to report.
Katrina Binkewicz - reported the following:
Friends of Salt Point:
Kevin McGowan spoke about crows on November 13, 2018. There were over
one hundred (100) people in attendance.
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Edward LaVigne – reported the following:
Milton Meadows:
Disabled Veterans have first priority for housing consideration
Contact number will be posted on the Town website and around Town
Water and Sewer Advisory Board (WSAB):
Bill George Road
o Possibly add to CWDX6
o Fourteen (14) out of fifteen (15) residents have signed petition regarding
water
o Dave Herrick, Town Engineer, will do a Map, Plan and Report
Mortgage Tax:
Budget $250,000, actual amount received in 2018 $539,000
WORK SESSION MEETING ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
Nuclear Disarmament Proposal:
Acknowledge community concern
Discuss at next Town Board Meeting
Read resolution that was handed out
Honoring Stanley Burke and Gus Isaac:
Discuss at next Town Board Meeting
Name park road after Gus Isaac
Do something at Ludlowville Park for Stanley Burke
Honoring Kyle Dake:
Mike Sigler, Tompkins County Legislator, checking on billboard
ADJOURN MEETING
Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8:42 p.m.
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah K. Munson
Town Clerk
