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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-17 July 17, 2019 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING July 17, 2019 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 Jessica Hall, Deputy Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT: Andra Benson, Councilperson Doug Dake, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson Edward LaVigne, Supervisor ABSENT: Katrina Binkewicz, Councilperson ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Charlie “Cricket” Purcell, Highway Superintendent, Patrick Tyrrell, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, John O’Neill, Village of Lansing, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, Andrew Sullivan, The Ithaca Times/Lansing Ledger, Patrick Jordan, Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP, Conrad Whyte, Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP, Carol Oster, Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, Max Heitner, Finger Lakes Land Trust, Judy Drake, Ted Laux, Joe Williams, Larry Fabbroni, Steven Hartle, Joe Fiori, NEXAMP, Paul Rossi, Lawrence Cathles, Amanda Ruby, Rocco Lucente, Village Solars, Steve Lucente, Village Solars, Melanie Malone, Natalie Farr, Lisa Farr, and a few other attendees. FINGER LAKES LAND TRUST PRESENTATION – PROPOSED CAYUGA CLIFFS LAND & WATER PROTECTION PROJECT – MAX HEITNER  Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) intends to purchase 193.5 parcel on Route 34B  FLLT purchase price will be below market value  Property is 4,000 feet of lakeshore, gorges, forest, and open fields  Located directly across from Taughanock Falls State Park  Maintain as a nature preserve eventually to be open to public  Land owner will retain 40 acres with house and barns  Land owner will give a conservation easement  FLLT will own and manage property  FLLT needs to fundraise to fund a stewardship endowment for long term management of property Councilperson, Andra Benson, knows the land owner and wants to recognize their generosity. RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE FINGER LAKES LAND TRUST GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND FOR CAYUGA CLIFFS LAND AND WATER PROTECTION PROJECT AT TAX PARCEL #25.-1-6 RESOLUTION 19-108 RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE FINGER LAKES LAND TRUST GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND FOR CAYUGA CLIFFS LAND AND WATER PROTECTION PROJECT AT TAX PARCEL #25.-1-6 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, property owned at Tax Parcel #25.-1-6, 235 acres in the Town of Lansing, has been recognized by Tompkins County Department of Planning & Sustainability as a conservation priority area as it encompasses two County-designated Unique Natural Areas (UNA-24 Lake Cliffs North of Myers Point and UNA-25 Hidden Glens, respectively) as well as the Lakeshore Natural Features Focus Area; and July 17, 2019 2 WHEREAS, the Finger Lakes Land Trust, Inc. is applying to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) for a grant under the Environmental Protection Fund for the establishment of a public conservation area known as the Cayuga Cliffs Land and Water Protection Project, to be located on approximately 193 acres of scenic hillside overlooking the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake, a site located within the jurisdiction of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York; and WHEREAS, as a requirement under the rules of these programs, said not-for-profit corporation must obtain the “approval/endorsement of the governing body of the municipality in which the project will be located”; and WHEREAS, the 2018 Town of Lansing Comprehensive Plan Natural Resource Goals NR- 2D and 2E, respectively, are to “Encourage funding mechanisms such as the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) or fee simple land purchase to acquire or preserve important natural areas or open space” and “Encourage private property owners to establish conservation easements to protect environmentally sensitive lands and open space”; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing recognizes the value of this acquisition as a local and regional open space asset that will benefit the Town of Lansing and Tompkins County and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is hereby: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing approves and endorses the Finger Lakes Land Trust request for funding from the Environmental Protection Fund to support the Cayuga Cliffs Land and Water Protection Project. 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 Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. VILLAGE SOLARS PRESENTATION – REQUEST FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA WAIVER – LARRY FABBRONI, P.E., L.S., VILLAGE SOLARS PROJECT ENGINEER  Provided a section of Planned Development Area (PDA) to Town Board Members o Noted specifically #17 was reason he was here  Requests a waiver to delay building community center for one (1) year in order to start two (2) additional buildings  Year extension allows them to acquire another parcel of land o Additional parcel allows relocation of community center to a central location on campus and make it larger in size to properly accommodate population o If parcel not acquired, will proceed with original PDA plans  Need to build two (2) buildings a year to keep work force intact and satisfy lending agencies  Community center is an anchor building of project and incredibly valuable  PDA states applicant is only allowed to have three (3) out of five (5) building permits at a time o Not asking to change approved PDA o Wants approval to have all five (5) building permits at once Ed LaVigne, Town Supervisor stated:  Town has good relationship with this project  Want to encourage to build more  One of the few businesses in Lansing that is thriving July 17, 2019 3 Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, advised:  Section 17 of PDA allows for minor adjustments without redoing PDA  Need to determine if request is administrative or legislative request  Either way it needs to go to Planning Board  Comes to Town Board first because it is a zoning issue  Only Town Board can approve or amend PDAs C.J. Randall, Planning Director, reported:  Planning Board meeting is on Monday, July 22nd – can discuss this  Phase 1, 2 and 3 are completed  Currently working on Phase 4 o Building 113 is complete and has their certificate of occupancy o Building K is undergoing subdivision review Monday o Building 36 has a demolition permit, waiting on plans from Village Solars  Leaves remaining building permits for Building M or Building 117  If waiver granted, no compelling reason to build community center Ed LaVigne, Town Supervisor, noted:  Two (2) more Planning Board meetings before next Town Board meeting o Allows time for applicant to verify the following  Confirm their sewer allocations  See if land purchase goes through  Suggested give up future construction of Buildings 2 & 22 in trade for others Town Board referred matter to Planning Board  Wants their opinion/recommendation before making decision RESOLUTION APPROVING NEXAMP-LANSING RENEWABLES SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING BOND PER SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS AND REFFERAL FROM PLANNING BOARD Town Counsel, Guy Krogh, explained why the review of this bond differed from the NYSEG Tower Removal Bond. He stated, the amount of the bond will increase for inflation at a rate of 2.5% each year. RESOLUTION 19-109 RESOLUTION APPROVING NEXAMP-LANSING RENEWABLES SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING BOND PER SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS AND REFFERAL FROM PLANNING BOARD The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, upon April 8, 2019 the Planning Board approved the site plan application of Nexamp Solar, LLC and Lansing Renewables, LLC, as represented by Joseph Fiori and Hunt Engineers, Architects, Surveyors (“Applicants”), for the proposed construction of a 5 megawatt Community Solar Farm and related improvements to be located at 339 Jerry Smith Road, Lansing, New York, also known as TPN 16.-1-10, as located in the RA Rural Agriculture Zone and consisting of approximately 57.8± acres; such proposed site improvements to include an entrance driveway system, fencing, ground mounted solar panels, related battery rack storage, electrical equipment, and landscaping improvements (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the stormwater, decommissioning, and agricultural and soil reclamation and protection plans were duly approved by the Planning Board, and all SEQRA, NYSDAM, and County § 239 referrals were duly undertaken and completed; and WHEREAS, site planning approval condition #3 and the Town’s LUO required that no building or other permits could be issued until a suitable financial guarantee was submitted to ensure decommissioning and implementation of Project removal, and performance of the agricultural and soil restoration plans, in the amount as initially set by engineering estimate July 17, 2019 4 and later updated to account for additional removal costs for battery-based energy storage on the site; and WHEREAS, the terms, requirements, and type of financial guarantee as proposed and provided to the Town were reviewed by the Town Planning Department, Town Counsel, and the Town’s insurance advisors, and three versions of such suretyship bond were submitted until the same was deemed final, acceptable, and in compliance with all Town requirements and Planning Board site plan conditions; and upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has duly RESOLVED, that the form of the Solar decommissioning Bond submitted by Applicants, as underwritten and issued by the Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, in the face amount of $266,308, and delivered to the Town by Applicants upon July 9, 2019, be and hereby is approved. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. DRAFT 2018 AUDIT PRESENTATION – INSERO & CO. CPAs , LLP - PATRICK JORDAN & CONRAD WHYTE  Board Members given a copy of draft  Need information from Bolton Point before final report  Report includes some adjustments and recommendations o Increase quote threshold – already implemented o Need segregation of bookkeeper duties  Another set of eyes on entries to protect her  Once payroll has been completed, verify entries  Board requested suggestions on segregation of duties o Bone Plain Tank was previously missing and was added  Each department financial transactions should be trusted and verified  Questions may be sent to Bookkeeper and she will send to CPA o Auditors can return to a future meeting to answer questions  Acknowledges Charmagne Rumgay does a really great job PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – GUIDELINES Available as a handout. The public shall be allowed to speak only during the Public Comment / Privilege of the Floor period of the meeting, or during public hearings, or when they have reserved and been granted time upon the Agenda. Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer (or his or her designee) and step to the front of the room. Speakers must give their name and state whether they are speaking as a resident, a member of the public, or for any other person or organization. Speakers must limit their remarks to 3 minutes, and comments unrelated to the subject matter of the public hearing are not allowed. Speakers may not yield any remaining time they may have to another speaker. July 17, 2019 5 With the permission of the presiding officer a Board or committee member may interrupt a speaker for the purpose of clarification or information (and not for any other reason or to debate or disagree). Such time shall not be counted against the speaker’s 3 minute limit. All remarks shall be addressed to the Board or committee as a body and not to any member thereof, nor to any member of the public whether present at such public hearing or not. Speakers shall observe the commonly accepted rules of courtesy, decorum, dignity and good taste. Interested parties or their representatives may address the Board by written communications. Written documents and evidence may be submitted as part of the record of the public hearing. Persons who exceed 3 minutes, violate rules of courtesy, decorum, dignity or good taste, or deliberately or by their behavior interfere with other person’s right to comment or participate in the public hearing, or who deliberately or by their behavior interfere with governmental administration will be cut off, removed, or have non-recognized comments removed from the record, or any combination of the above. Before a comments or statements will be excised from the record, the speaker will be verbally warned that they are in violation of the rules for this public hearing. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – COMMENTS No one addressed the Town Board. Councilperson, Joseph Wetmore, stated he received a letter from a Town resident pertaining to an earlier resolution that passed, so no need to read letter. He noted all Board Members have a copy of it. RESOLUTION DECLARING CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AND TO THE DEDICATION AND LAYING-OUT OF LOUISE BEMENT LANE, AND THE OPENING OF THE FIRST ROADWAY SEGMENT OF SAID LOUISE BEMENT LANE AS A DEDICATED LANSING PUBLIC HIGHWAY PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW AND NEW YORK STATE HIGHWAY LAW § 171 This resolution is for the first phase of road, so it can be opened to public. Road warranty starts the date of resolution of final dedication of road. Carol Oster with Rochester’s Cornerstone Group was available for any questions. RESOLUTION 19-110 RESOLUTION DECLARING CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF AND TO THE DEDICATION AND LAYING-OUT OF LOUISE BEMENT LANE, AND THE OPENING OF THE FIRST ROADWAY SEGMENT OF SAID LOUISE BEMENT LANE AS A DEDICATED LANSING PUBLIC HIGHWAY PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW AND NEW YORK STATE HIGHWAY LAW § 171 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, pursuant to resolutions dated November 27, 2017 and July 18, 2018, the Planning Board and Town Board did approve subdivision and site plan development for two Town Center lots, one hosting the Milton Meadows development project (the “Project”) and the other the highway parcel for the same and the Town Center, generally; and WHEREAS, the conditions of site planning and subdivision approvals, the covenants and conditions in the deed to the Project developer, and the roadway construction and dedication plan envisioned that: (i) The entire roadway would be constructed and dedicated, but not top-coated until all construction vehicles were done using the roadway and buildings 7, 8, 9 and 10 were ready for certificates of occupancy (a “CO”); and July 17, 2019 6 (ii) The southerly buildings would be first constructed and the southerly roadway segment, as suitably improved but not top-coated, with disturbed areas suitably stabilized and re-seeded, and with such road segment and improvements to be and remain subject to standard inspections and approvals and, upon approval, such road to be dedicated and such southern segment to be further opened for public use as a public highway to just past the first project driveway entrance, to be named “Louise Bement Lane”; and (iii) The remaining length of the roadway would be used for construction vehicles and emergency access only, and secured or gated to prevent public use; and (iv) The entire roadway would be completed as soon as practicable in accord with existing planning board approvals, and all roadway and related disturbances to be and remain subject to stabilization, re-seeding, inspection, and the road to be finished and top-coated its entire length, with completion to the Town’s satisfaction and formal final dedication and opening of the entire roadway being a condition precedent to the issuance of COs for said buildings 7 through 10; and WHEREAS, the first segment of roadway has been inspected and suitably completed and approved, with only punch list-type issues remaining such that, in the opinion of the Town Highway Superintendent, the Fire Chief, and the Town Engineer, such roadway segment has been and is suitably improved and safe for travel such that it may be opened; and WHEREAS, the deed to the Project developers having contained adequate access to allow roadway completion and repairs along the entire length of such roadway during all segments or phases of construction, as well as further allowing post-dedication site access during the one-year warranty period arising as to such entire roadway (along its entire length) immediately after top-coating, finalization, and formal dedication (or, as to the herein-opened southerly segment, re-dedicated), acceptance, and opening by the Town Board and Highway Superintendent; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has duly RESOLVED as follows: 1. In accordance with the above recitations, dedication of the entirety of Louise Bement Lane be and hereby is accepted, with the first segment thereof, as described below, hereby being declared ready to be opened as a public highway of the Town of Lansing. 2. In accordance with the provisions of § 171 of the Highway Law of the State of New York, consent is given that the Highway Superintendent of the Town of Lansing make an order laying out the first segment of the aforesaid town highway to be known as “Louise Bement Lane”, to consist of lands described as follows: Beginning at a point in the northerly right-of-way line of NYS Route 34B, Auburn Road, said point being at the intersection of the southerly extension of the westerly line of lands now or formerly of Bert & Colleen Hillard; thence, 1. S 87° 02’ 38” W, along said northerly right-of-way line, a distance of 60.00 feet to a point; thence, 2. N 03° 19’ 48” W, a distance of 227.74 feet to a point; thence, 3. N 08° 06’ 23” E, a distance of 119.37 feet to a point; thence, 4. N 02° 50’ 24” W, a distance of 190.63± feet to a calculated point just past the first entrance to the project site; thence, 5. N 87° 09’ 36” E, a distance of 60.00 feet to a calculated point; thence, 6. S 02° 50’ 24” E, a distance of 321.07± feet to a point of intersection with the northerly line of the aforementioned lands of Hillard; thence, July 17, 2019 7 7. S 87° 08’ 29” W, along the northerly line of said lands of Hillard, a distance of 22.61 feet to a point at the northwesterly corner of said lands; thence, 8. S 03° 19’ 48” E, along the westerly line of said lands of Hillard and its extension southerly a distance of 221.37 feet to the point and place of beginning, with all bearings shown herein are referenced to the New York State Plane Coordinate System, Central Zone, Traverse Mercator Projection, such opened portion of highway intending to describe the first segment of Louise Bement Lane, as afore-described. 3. The purpose of this consent and order is to formally declare and describe such public highway for use as a public roadway in the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, and State of New York, and the Town Board hereby approves such highway segment and consents to the Highway Superintendent’s Order so declaring and laying out said town highways in the Town of Lansing, extending from SR 34B to through the first segment of Louise Bement Lane to just past the first Project entrance, as described above, and the Town Board, by these Resolutions, and the Town Highway Superintendent, by his signature upon a certified copy hereof, hereby determine and order that said town highway shall be laid out in the Town of Lansing in accordance with the description set forth herein, and determine, in accord with law, that such highway is not less than three rods in width. 4. The balance of Louise Bement Lane shall be completed and the entire roadway fully top-coated and completed by the Project developers, and such roadway, when completed, is to be duly dedicated or re-dedicated, as the case maybe, to the Town of Lansing in accord with the site plan and other approvals and documents afore-described, and no COs shall issue for or in relation to buildings 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the Project until the entirety of this roadway is duly completed, fully dedicated, and formally opened as a public highway of the Town of Lansing. 5. The one-year roadway warranty shall run from the date of acceptance, dedication, and opening of the entire roadway. 6. The Highway Superintendent shall sign a certified copy of this Resolution, and the same shall be filed by the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing in the offices of the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing and the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – CHRISTINE EISENHUT The following report was available as a handout. TOWN BOARD UPDATES FROM THE LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY July 17, 2019 1. Deadly Moons and More with The Fuertes Observatory – Saturday, July 27th at 11:00 am. 2. Pizza and Movie Night – Tuesday, July 30th 6:00 pm-8:00 pm – showing Monsters vs Aliens. 3. Save the Date – Friday, October 18th - Cocktails and Costumes is back! July 17, 2019 8 4. YouthLAB (Library Advisory Board) – First Monday of the Month 6:00 pm-7:30 pm. Students in grades 5-8 are invited to join in a monthly meeting to discuss future library programs and ideas. 5. Ask Annie – Tech Help for the Digital Library – Walk-In Wednesdays 10 am-11 am. Get help with downloading e-books, audiobooks and music onto your devices. 6. Artwork on display in July and August – Kevin Mayer: Plein-air Landscapes. 7. Summer Reading – A Universe of Stories. Ongoing programs at the library: a. T’ai Chi – Tuesdays 11:30 am– 12:30 pm, Thursdays 2:30 pm-3:30 pm b. Story Time – Tuesdays 1:00 pm, Thursdays 10:30 am c. Mah Jongg – Wednesdays 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Museum passes and Empire Passes are available. The library offers free printing, copying, scanning and faxing and extra computer time for those who are looking for a job. Ask for details at the Circulation Desk. The Library’s Garden Committee is looking for volunteers to help with Spring clean-up and planting. 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 July 2019  The Fishing Derby was a success. The weather was great and we had lots of folks come out for the derby. The fishing was slow in the morning, but then everyone was catching fish galore! The new fishing equipment was a big hit and helped us get more kids out there fishing. This event is wonderful as the diversity of families, ages of kids, and parents, grandparents etc. all having fun together. Joy Gaustad filleted and cooked the fish for the kids to eat.  Summer programs have begun and will continue through August. During the summer Travis and Lansing Youth do some joint programing with other municipalities. The kids really like meeting youth from other municipalities such as Groton, Dryden, Town of Ithaca, and Danby. They’re always proud to show off “their” lake during the Lake Life program.  The Backpacking Program happens in the Finger Lakes National Forest. Two groups of kids start at one end of the Interloken Trail and two groups start at the other end. They meet in the middle for a night of camping and then each group continues in the opposite direction from which they came. There are vans waiting at either end. This is a very popular program and kids who participate talk about it all year long.  The Lansing Youth Commission takes a summer break, they hope you all enjoy the summer! TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATOR – MIKE SIGLER The following report was available as a handout. Tompkins County Legislator Michael Sigler July 17, 2019 July 17, 2019 9 Hello and thank you for having me again. Not a lot to report this month. We didn’t have a meeting July 2nd. I was against cancelling it as it makes this report harder to make, but legislators thought the holiday would make it difficult to have the meeting. Some things I’m working on. I’ve been trying to make it so our library can join the county healthcare consortium. It’s moving along. It’s hard to tell if the state will let them, but we’ve put the best case forward. It has to do with only letting municipalities and some of their agencies join. I’ve argued that since the library has taxing authority, they are in effect, a municipal organization. I’m thinking it is lawyer job security, but we are moving forward. The NYSEG RFI is out for solutions to our natural gas moratorium. They expect responses to this RFI September 6th. From the looks of it, they are only trying to address current needs in this RFI. I’ve posed this question to NYSEG. What about future needs? Are they going to be offering us more reliable and cheaper electricity to offset the dearth of natural gas? How do they propose to offer Lansing energy equity? NYSEG will have a public hearing on its rate case at 1:00 pm August 14th at the Tompkins County Public Library. That should be informative. I want to thank the Board for its vote on supporting the data center. It breaks my heart to lose such an asset to our community and if we can revitalize it, we should. Last night, we voted to add 525 acres in Lansing to the agriculture district. This is the old Kingdom Farm. We also voted to buy the equipment needed for early voting in Tompkins County. You’ll be able to vote starting October 26th right over at the airport starting this year. We pulled some resolutions and we’ll vote on those next meeting. The adoption of the Tompkins Cortland Community College Budget. It’s been a tough year for the school. Enrollment is way down. Cortland County is increasing its contribution five percent and we’re doing the same, but that really just maintains what we have. I think they will be hard pressed not to make cuts. The other item on the agenda that will be looked at next meeting will be voting on another study for colocation of the Sheriff’s Office and the Ithaca Police Department. I’ve been against this from the beginning for a number of reasons, some economic, some having to do with the roles of each agency. I think the site that’s leading the discussion on Commercial Avenue by the Recycling Center is especially problematic with poor soils and the talk of building a new jail, which I’m also against. This is a short report I know, but it is July. Thank you, Mike Sigler PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – PATRICK TYRRELL Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available as a handout. Parks & Recreation 7/17/19 Town Board Meeting RECREATION We have installed three removable outfield fences and now have three removable pitching mounds for baseball. The basketball courts at Myers, Ludlowville, and the Ball Fields have been resurfaced; we have had many compliments. Fall programs are now available on-line. We are hosting the 12U baseball league playoffs next weekend the 27th and have Coed Adult League playoffs this weekend. July 17, 2019 10 All summer programs are going well. Glenn Fenner at school has really helped us out and let us use the pool for several camps. I sent all of you an email about installing some fencing along Woodsedge Drive for the safety of our patrons; I hope you will consider approving this. PARKS HAB (harmful algae bloom) was observed in Myers Park swim area on Saturday the 13th. We self-reported to the TC Health Department and have continued to monitor. The water has been tested again this week in hopes to re-open the beachfront on 7/18. Lion’s Club BBQ went very well, sold out again this year. Fireworks went well with minimal clean up. Thank you to all donors. We are working on a paver project in Ludlowville and have re-painted the gazebo. The first concert of the season went well last week, hopefully the weather holds out this week as well. The Ludlowville concert is this Saturday the 20th along with the Lion’s Club Ice Cream Social. Ed LaVigne thanked Patrick Tyrrell and Lynn Day for coming in over holiday weekend to handle the air conditioner emergency. Also thanked Patrick for handling the Harmful Algae Blooms (HAB) emergency quickly and going above and beyond. Patrick also noted: HABs  Health Department cleared us to reopen swimming at Myers Park on July 18th  There is no swimming allowed at Salt Point. Town purchased bright red signs stating “No Swimming due to Harmful Algae Bloom” to put at gate if locked. Woodsedge Drive / Auburn Road / Louise Bement Lane Intersection Ed LaVigne, Crickett Purcell and Patrick Tyrrell shared the following:  $75,000 SAMS grant for relocating intersection  Concerned with safety of people with new intersection  Fencing will be installed for safety MOTION TO ALLOCATE UP TO $4,000 FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO A7140.400 FOR FENCING ALONG WOODSEDGE DRIVE Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved TO ALLOCATE UP TO $4,000 FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO A7140.400 FOR FENCING ALONG WOODSEDGE DRIVE Councilperson Andra Benson, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 4 Opposed – 0 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – CHARLIE “CRICKET” PURCELL Cricket reported the following: Brush Pile – Grinder is here, working on massive pile of brush Drainage – Working on projects Auto-Flaggers  Currently renting a pair for two (2) months this year, ~$4,000/month to rent  ~$27,000 to purchase a pair, asking for consideration to purchase a pair  Would use more if we owned  Enhances safety of crew in denser areas of Town  Labor cost savings by freeing up personnel July 17, 2019 11 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE A PAIR OF AUTOFLAGGERS USING STATE CONTRACT BID PRICING, UP TO $27,000. FUNDS FROM DB TO DB5110.200 Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved TO AUTHORIZE THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE A PAIR OF AUTOFLAGGERS USING STATE CONTRACT BID PRICING, UP TO $27,000, FUNDS FROM DB TO DB5110.200 Councilperson Andra Benson, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 4 Opposed – 0 Budget Modification  Written proposal for August meeting for $86,000 Budget Modification  Funds will be reimbursed by PAVE-NY and Early Winter Recovery Mowing – Completed mowing Town roadsides once, started on second time DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT – C.J. RANDALL Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available as a handout. CORE PLANNING FUNCTIONS  Review and classification of development applications o Continued revisions of content and setup of the current Application documents currently utilized in the development review process with Code Clerk  Data and GIS Services o Developed scope of work for Natural Resources Inventory, which starts with an evaluation of the Town’s existing physical maps / digital data inventory to have an understanding of what information has been developed or collected thus far o Prepared base maps for Town Board Report on Lead testing of Soil Samples in Salmon Creek Banks and Stream Outflow Sediments  Conservation Advisory Council staff support o Scheduled initial meeting with newly appointed CAC members for 7/15 at 6 pm  Planning Board staff support o Triphammer Commercial by S.E.E. Associates -- N Triphammer Rd between Franklyn Dr and Peruville Rd – 9,000 sf single-story mixed-occupancy  Review of Site Plan conducted on 5/13 and 6/10, SEQRA determination and preliminary and final approval granted on 6/24 o One Minor Subdivision on Locke Road approved on 6/24  Zoning Board of Appeals staff support o No appeals heard in June  Agricultural Committee staff support o Attended 6/17 webinar on Designing Solar Land Use Laws that Protect Productive Farmland  Interdepartmental Infrastructure Coordination o Coordination with Town Parks & Recreation on application to 2019 Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) CFA for Myers Park improvements o Attended Big Six Sewer Districts meeting on 6/9 o Outlined draft scope of work for Capital Improvement Plan July 17, 2019 12 o Coordinated with Court regarding 2019-2020 JCAP application for Town Hall ADA improvements  Attended Tompkins County Stormwater Coalition meeting on 6/12  Attended County Planning Advisory Board (PAB) meeting on 5/14 o Review of updates to the County’s Comprehensive Plan  Attended Community Dispute Resolution Center training on facilitating heated meetings on 6/12  Attended Appalachian Regional Commission Area Wide Development Program pre-application meeting with Southern Tier 8 representatives on 6/14  Attended Cornell Office of State Relations briefing on 6/17  Attended Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council Joint Planning & Policy committees meeting on 6/18  Attended Tompkins County Parks & Trails Network meeting on 6/25  Conducted conservation easement monitoring with County Planning and Soil & Water Conservation District on 6/26  Attended data center public presentation on 6/26  Attended Town Center plan review with County Planning and Incremental Development Alliance representatives on 6/27 LAND USE POLICY WORK PROGRAM  Land Use Ordinance Update o Planning Board subcommittee seeking to recommend changes to Town Board; sought clarification on scope of work at the 6/10 Planning Board meeting – recommendations and preliminary audit forthcoming  Prepare amendments to Solar Energy Local Law o Consistent with proposed schedule of adoption, final draft was delivered to the Town Board on 7/3 o Public outreach events tentatively scheduled for 7/29 and 8/7  Environmental Protection Overlay Districts o Scope of work and schedule of adoption requested by Town Board to be presented on 7/17 C.J. also reported: Solar Law  Tompkins County Planning doing informal review of local law  Inquiries from solar developers regarding the local law o Largest concern is limitations on large solar arrays on actively farmed land Sperry Lane  Received three (3) bids for demolition, will be done soon Accessible Doors  Town Code Enforcement Officer Lynn Day and Councilperson Doug Dake prepared scope of work and estimated cost ($60,000) with automatic sliding door system  Applying for grant through Justice Courts Assistance Program with Justice Howell’s assistance o $30,000 is maximum amount available through grant o Will be a resolution at September meeting o Applications are due in October LED Street Light Conversion & Electric Vehicle Charging Stations  Terry Carrol with Cornell Cooperative Extension, will be at August meeting to do a presentation on above subjects Crosswalk – Looking at a pedestrian crosswalk from Salt Point Brewery to bus stop July 17, 2019 13 Councilperson Andra Benson, thanked C.J. for pursuing for the Accessible Doors Grant. ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK No Report. AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX No meeting – no report. RESOLUTION APPROVING NYSEG COMMUNICATIONS TOWER REMOVAL BOND RESOLUTION 19-111 RESOLUTION APPROVING NYSEG COMMUNICATIONS TOWER REMOVAL BOND The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, NYSEG and Tompkins County and Lansing were chosen by NYS as a pilot location for wireless utility metering and NYSEG thus submitted a proposed site plan for a tower location along SR 34, in the Town Center area, and due to the concerns of the Town Board and Planning Board with such site, available siting in a nearby location on town - owned land near the Town Highway Barns, and a myriad of factors, NYSEG leased town land and then submitted a revised site plan application for Public Utility Monopole Tower, at 10 Barn Road, Tax Parcel #30.-1-16.11, to install a 100’ monopole tower and antennas within a 720± SF (18’ x 40’) tower base area including a 60± SF (6’ x 10’) equipment shelter, with access via a 350±’ access road and utility easement area from Town Barn Road (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, based upon the plans submitted and the utility/governmental immunity rule relating to site plans and special permitting, on July 9, 2018 the Planning Board approved this tower based upon the existing site plan, the site plans as presented, and the specific requirements already built into the Town’s Telecommunications Tower Local Law, such as requirements concerning security, lighting, and decommissioning, and directed the issuance of a permit therefor; and WHEREAS, as required by said Telecommunications Tower Local Law, being Local Law #7 of 2015, and Article VI, §§ A and B therein, NYSEG is required to agree to removal of such tower and related facilities upon the tower becoming obsolete or the permit therefore being duly cancelled, as well as to periodically provide financial security for the costs of such removal, and NYSEG acknowledged this obligation in writing, including in the land lease from the Town, and is required to thus remove its tower and improvements in accordance with best industry practices and the requirements of the Communications Tower Local Law, and NYSEG has submitted a surety bond to provide financial security for such costs, the terms and amount of which were duly reviewed by the Town; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has duly RESOLVED, that the form of the tower decommissioning Bond submitted by NYSEG, as underwritten and issued by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, in the face amount of $25,000, with a rider increasing coverage to $35,000, as delivered to the Town by NYSEG’s counsel upon June 18, 2019, be and hereby is approved. 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 Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye July 17, 2019 14 Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A $298,081.23 TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, BOND ANTICIPATION RENEWAL NOTE, NUMBER 02-19 RESOLUTION 19-112 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A $298,081.23 TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, BOND ANTICIPATION RENEWAL NOTE, NUMBER 02-19 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town duly authorized expenditures to cover the cost of acquiring, constructing, and equipping the improvements to be included in the Warren Road Sewer District Extension, including the acquisition of lands and easements and other rights therein, and the construction of improvements consisting of a gravity fed system consisting of 15,000 feet of eight-inch sewer and force mains, 1,700 feet of four-inch force mains, 50 service laterals, interconnection appurtenances, a duplex pumping station, road borings, 45 four-foot diameter manholes and five five-foot manholes consisting of pre-cast concrete installations and metal covers, force mains, lateral lines, valves, pumps, curb stops, original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, fill, services, appurtenances and incidental improvements to serve the properties within the said district extension, related site work, legal, engineering, administration, environmental and other preliminary costs and other costs incidental to the financing thereof (all herein, the “Project”), all of which Project expenses were authorized by a Final Order forming the District and funded by a Bond Resolution dated January 27, 2010, and which obligation(s) were satisfied, in accord therewith, by Bond Anticipation Note 03-10 (in the amount of $1,700,000.00), which Bond Anticipation Note (“BAN”) was renewed by Bond Anticipation Renewal Note (“BARN”) 02-11 ($1,700,000.00), which was again renewed by BARN 02-12 ($668,199.23), which was again renewed by BARN 02-13 ($374,081.23), which was again renewed by BARN 02-14 ($364,081.23), which was again renewed by BARN 02-15 ($352,081.23), which was again renewed by BARN 02-16 ($340,081.23), which was again renewed by BARN 02-17 ($326,081.23), which was again renewed by BARN 02-18 ($312,081.23), and which BARN 02-18 is hereby being renewed; and WHEREAS, BARN 02-18 is approaching its maturity date and such financing must be renewed or the debt thereof paid and, in compliance with the Local Finance Law, the Town Board has decided to partially pay-down the debt pursuant to Local Finance Law § 23.00 and issue a BARN for the balance thereof; and WHEREAS, the Town has contacted several lending institutions to find the lowest rates, and has determined that the Chemung Canal Trust Company has the best rates and terms for the proposed Bond Anticipation Renewal Note 02-19, to be issued in the amount of $298,081.23, for one year at a 2.25% interest rate (non-callable), and maturing upon August 7, 2020; and WHEREAS, this action is classified as a Type II Action under SEQRA, and as such, no environmental review is necessary or required; and WHEREAS, after a review of the foregoing and due deliberation and consideration thereof, and in compliance with Local Finance Law § 38.10, and other requirements of law, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby approved such BARN 02-19 and therefore, be it Resolved as follows: Section 1. The Bond Anticipation Renewal Note (“BARN”) hereby authorized is for the payment of indebtedness relating to the purchase and acquisition of goods and services to construct the Project. July 17, 2019 15 Section 2. The BARN hereby authorized was authorized pursuant to a Bond Resolution dated January 27, 2010 (the “Bond Resolution”), which Bond Resolution was duly issued under and in accord with the requirements of the Local Finance Law, with such Project being subject to permissive referendum as required by law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the cost of indebtedness relating to the Project and the objects and purposes of this Resolution is $312,081.23 in principal due upon BARN 02-18, plus interest thereupon in the amount of $6,865.79, making on total the sum of $318,947.02; and said amounts are hereby appropriated; and the plan for the financing thereof shall consist of the issuance of up to $298,081.23 principal amount of serial bonds (including, without limitation, statutory installment bonds) pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, together with the payment from appropriated funds of principal due in the amount of $14,000.00, plus the interest due of $6,865.79. Section 4. The Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the expenditure of up to $318,947.02 for the payment of the obligations relating to the Project, which amount shall be paid by the issuance of BARN 02-18 and the payment of $20,865.79 in principal and interest, as aforesaid. Section 5. No other Bond Anticipation Notes (“BAN”) or BARNs are issued or outstanding for the payment of the indebtedness relating to the Project (except BARN 02- 18, which is hereby being paid in full as authorized by this Resolution). Section 6. The BARN authorized by this Resolution is a renewal of BARN 02-18, issued August 7, 2018. Section 7. The BARN authorized by this Resolution shall be dated August 7, 2019 and shall mature and be and become due and payable upon August 7, 2020. Section 8. The BARN hereby authorized is for an assessable improvement of or within the Town, namely, the Town of Lansing Warren Road Sewer District Extension. Section 9. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created is hereby authorized pursuant to § 165.10 of the Local Finance Law for the purposes described in this Resolution. The Town shall reimburse such expenditures with the proceeds of the Bond Anticipation Renewal Note authorized by this Resolution. This Resolution shall constitute a declaration of official intent as required by United States Treasury Regulation § 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this Resolution, no money is, or is reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. Section 10. The full faith and credit of said Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on said Bonds and the Bond Anticipation Renewal Note hereby authorized as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest due and payable in such year. Such appropriation shall be made from the several lots and parcels of land in the Town of Lansing in the manner provided by law for general taxation thereupon. In the event the collection of such assessments shall be less than the amount required to pay the principal and interest of such obligations as they shall become due, the Town Board shall direct that surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be applied, or the Town shall take such other action as is permitted or required by law to assure the timely payment of such obligations. Section 11. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes and renewals thereof (in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds) is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, as Chief Fiscal Officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and the Bond Resolution aforesaid. July 17, 2019 16 The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATIONS TO IMPLEMENT MYERS PARK MASTER PLAN AND PROJECTS AND GOALS THEREOF, AND MAKING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS UPON THE FOREGOING PROPOSED PROJECTS RESOLUTION 19-113 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATIONS TO IMPLEMENT MYERS PARK MASTER PLAN AND PROJECTS AND GOALS THEREOF, AND MAKING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS UPON THE FOREGOING PROPOSED PROJECTS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, consistent with the Cayuga Lake Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan and the Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail Plan (approved under the NYSDOS Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan), and to help protect the Cayuga Lake watershed and enhance access to its water resources, the Town has been examining needed updates to local waterfront plans and facilities; and WHEREAS, in 2016, the Town hired Beardsley Architects and Engineers to assist with the preparation of the Myers Park Master Plan and Capital Plan Budget (the “Park Master Plan”), which were adopted and approved by the Town Board by Resolution 17-105 (July 19, 2017) and amended by Resolution 18-111 (July 18, 2018), updated pursuant to documents prepared by Beardsley Architects and Engineers dated June 25, 2018; and WHEREAS, proposed improvements consist of several potential projects to Myers Park for development of recreational facilities adjacent to Cayuga Lake, including upgrading the restroom facilities and pavilions for ADA accessibility and as private unisex facilities; adding a bulkhead wall along the marina inlet to allow for safer public access to the lighthouse; creating opportunities for walkable public spaces for recreation and fitness with solar lighting; and implementation of Cayuga Lake Blueway Plan with improvements to the kayak launch to allow people who use non-motorized paddle craft (kayaks, canoes, standup paddleboards) to access local business, recreation areas and to enjoy the beauty of the Finger Lakes region by providing enhanced access for launching and docking paddle craft; and WHEREAS, Tompkins County successfully submitted a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) grant from the New York State Department of State through the 2015 CFA process to implement the Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail Plan, the objective of which is to solidify Cayuga Lake as a prime paddling destination in the northeast; and WHEREAS, the plan identifies priority sites to develop in the short term as launch sites or “trailheads” on the Blueway Trail throughout Tompkins, Seneca, and Cayuga Counties, one of which is Site E14: Lansing Town Park in the Town of Lansing (Myers Park); and WHEREAS, the Town is applying for funding in 2019 to implement the Park Master Plan through the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) for a grant under the Environmental Protection Fund ($600,000 maximum award with 50% match required); and July 17, 2019 17 WHEREAS, in connection therewith and in consideration of the adoption and approval of such Park Master Plan, as updated, the Town has undertaken an uncoordinated SEQRA review and deems the matter an Unlisted Action, even though the plans themselves are ongoing agency administration and put in place no new comprehensive resource management plans, and even though the bulk of the projects contemplated would be Type II Actions, and even though any specific construction or improvement project would be subject to an updated and independent future SEQRA review, as the Town Board recognizes that SEQRA encourages an early look at environmental issues and thus a look at the lakefront impacts was deemed appropriate; and WHEREAS, the Town Board conducted a full review on the record and duly issued a negative declaration under SEQRA for the adoption of such plans and the undertaking of applications for funding to implement the same, and upon a review of such Plans and due deliberation thereupon, The Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED and DETERMINED as follows: 1. After consideration of the potential environmental impacts and the information in the SEAF and the maps and data supporting the same and these findings, including those impacts and standards reviewed in accord with 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c), the Town Board finds that the proposed action of approving the updated Park Master Plan, including the grant funding applications to be pursued in furtherance thereof, will neither individually nor cumulatively have any moderate or significant negative environmental consequences or impacts and, accordingly, this declaration is made under NYS Environmental Conservation Law Article 8 and the SEQRA regulations promulgated thereunder, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, based upon (i) its thorough review of the SEAF, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have any moderate or 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 SEAF, including the findings noted therein (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 actions, and determines that an Environmental Impact Statement is therefore not required. 2. 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 SEAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in these Resolutions. 3. The Town Supervisor and Director of Planning be and hereby are authorized to submit one or more grant applications to help implement such Plans, and the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute any necessary documents required by State of New York to submit or finalize such applications relating to a proposed grant applications in the amounts aforesaid, with a required in-kind match consisting of labor, equipment, materials, and, if needed, cash, from the Town. 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 Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC July 17, 2019 18 PRESERVATION UNDER THE TITLE 9 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1993, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWN OF LANSING MYERS PARK MASTER PLAN RESOLUTION 19-114 RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION UNDER THE TITLE 9 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1993, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWN OF LANSING MYERS PARK MASTER PLAN The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, consistent with the Cayuga Lake Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan and the Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail Plan (approved under the NYSDOS Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan), and to help protect the Cayuga Lake watershed and enhance access to its water resources, the Town has been examining needed updates to local waterfront facilities including capital improvement projects for Myers Park, and in furtherance thereof and upon deliberation by the Town Board, it was duly and further RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing has applied for financial assistance from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation ("OPRHP") under the Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, for the purpose of funding and implementing the Town of Lansing Parks Master Plan and improvements for Myers Park and Salt Point Park; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing is authorized and directed to accept these grant funds in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the project described in the grant application; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing is authorized and directed to agree to the terms and conditions of the Master Contract with OPRHP for such development of the Myers Park Master Plan; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing is authorized and directed to agree to the terms and conditions of any required deed of easement granted to OPRHP that affects title to real property owned by the municipality and improved by the grant funds, which may be a duly recorded public access covenant, conservation easement, and/or preservation covenant; and it is further RESOLVED, that the governing body of the municipality delegates signing authority to execute the Master Contract and any required deed of easement to the individuals who hold the following elected or appointed municipal office and employment position titles: Town Supervisor and Director of Planning. 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 Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO ESTABLISH LEAD AGENCY PURSUANT TO STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW 6 NYCRR PART 617.6 FOR ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW OF THE TOWN OF LANSING TO AMEND THE LAND USE ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS PROPOSED TO BE SITED IN THE TOWN OF LANSING, NEW YORK July 17, 2019 19 RESOLUTION 19-115 RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO ESTABLISH LEAD AGENCY PURSUANT TO STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW 6 NYCRR PART 617.6 FOR ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW OF THE TOWN OF LANSING TO AMEND THE LAND USE ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS PROPOSED TO BE SITED IN THE TOWN OF LANSING, NEW YORK The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local and state environmental law; and WHEREAS, State Law specifies that for actions governed by local environmental review, the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and carrying out the action; and WHEREAS, adoption of A Local Law of The Town Of Lansing To Amend The Land Use Ordinance Relating To Solar And Wind Energy Systems Proposed To Be Sited In The Town Of Lansing, New York is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, which requires environmental review; and WHEREAS, the Town Board is the local agency with primary responsibility for approving the action; and WHEREAS, pursuant to §617.6(b)(3) of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), the aforementioned information must be mailed to all involved agencies notifying them that a Lead Agency must be agreed upon within thirty (30) calendar days of the date that the aforementioned information is mailed to involved agencies; and therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the mailing to all Involved Agencies of the aforementioned information, together with Notice that the Town Board intends to declare itself Lead Agency for purposes of SEQRA for this Unlisted Action, unless objection to such designation is received within thirty (30) days. 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 Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TOMPKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL HOUSING AFFORDABILITY GRANT AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT TOWN CENTER TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY RESOLUTION 19-116 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TOMPKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL HOUSING AFFORDABILITY GRANT AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT TOWN CENTER TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: July 17, 2019 20 WHEREAS, on March 1, 2019, the Town of Lansing submitted an application to the Tompkins County Municipal Housing Affordability Grant program seeking assistance with implementing a Traffic Impact Study for Town Center lands; and WHEREAS, T.G. Miller, P.C. proposed on March 1, 2019 their intention to retain the services of SRF Associates, D.P.C. to complete the Traffic Impact Study (not to exceed $16,000) to address the following: full build out with three possible connections to NYS Route 34/34B and one connection onto County Road 186 (Conlon Road); develop necessary turn lane and crosswalk locations and determine any signal requirements that may be necessary based on an assumed full-build out of the development; collect field data as necessary and complete a traffic control warrant study and safety study as necessary; and work with the Town Engineer to develop construction documents and to obtain necessary work permits from NYSDOT and County; and WHEREAS, on April 2, 2019 the Tompkins County Legislature awarded the Town of Lansing the Tompkins County Municipal Housing Affordability Grant program funding in the amount of $10,000; and WHEREAS, the Agreement with Tompkins County furthers the goals of the Town Center development masterplan and was reviewed by the Town Attorney on July 12, 2019 and the Director of Planning on July 12, 2019; The Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute Agreement ‘PLAN 2019-30-8027-Lansing-MHAG’ with Tompkins County. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. RESOLUTION HIRING PART TIME SEASONAL EMPLOYEES FOR PARKS & RECREATION FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING RESOLUTION 19-117 RESOLUTION HIRING PART TIME SEASONAL EMPLOYEES FOR PARKS & RECREATION FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, there is a need for a Part Time Seasonal Lifeguard, Laborer and Recreation Assistant positions at the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, said positions have been classified and deemed as a Civil Service Lifeguard, Laborer and Recreation Assistant positions by the Tompkins County Department of Personnel; and WHEREAS, John Koch has been identified as a qualified Lifeguard candidate; and WHEREAS, Logan McDonald has been identified as a qualified Laborer candidate; and WHEREAS, Sean Wenzel has been identified as a qualified Recreation Assistant candidate; and July 17, 2019 21 WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Supervisor has recommended that all of the above positions be filled at the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, upon a review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby: RESOLVED, that effective July 1, 2019, John Koch will be paid at a rate of $11.50 per hour, be and hereby is approved to be employed as Lifeguard, in the Town of Lansing; and it is further RESOLVED, that effective July 1, 2019, Logan McDonald will be paid at a rate of $11.10 per hour, be and hereby is approved to be employed as Laborer, in the Town of Lansing; and it is further RESOLVED, that effective July 15, 2019, Sean Wenzel will be paid at a rate of $11.10 per hour, be and hereby is approved to be employed as Recreation Assistant, in the Town of Lansing; and it is further RESOLVED, that the appropriate Town officer be and hereby is authorized to make such changes to the Towns’ employment and civil service rosters, to file the required Civil Service forms to effect such changes per this Resolution, and to file Form 428s, if required. 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 Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE METER LEASE RESOLUTION 19-118 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PITNEY BOWES POSTAGE METER LEASE The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town has an existing postage meter lease with Pitney Bowes, which is expiring and the machine currently leased is approaching the end of its useful life as well; and WHEREAS, the meter is digital and communicates with other Town software and systems, such that switching to a different postage metering company would involve expenses above and beyond merely leasing or purchasing a new meter; and WHEREAS, alternatives were considered and the best option remains Pitney Bowes, including because they offer a true lease, and not a lease finance option, such that the Town can cease leasing at any time and is not obligated to purchase the machine during or after the lease term expires; and WHEREAS, a true lease is not subject to public bidding or procurement rules, but none- the-less Town staff examined options and prices and recommended simply replacing the Pitney Bowes meter with a newer Pitney Bowes meter, and upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has duly RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute the new postage meter lease and software license agreements by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing, and to execute such other documents as are necessary to replace July 17, 2019 22 the old postage meter with a fully integrated digital meter for ensuring and enhancing continued mailings and accounting for the costs of the same. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT RESOLUTION 19-119 The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of June 2019, to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Report was reviewed by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore. The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore and Supervisor Edward LaVigne. Councilperson Joseph Wetmore 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 # 007 DATED 7/17/2019 AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 554 - 652 PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 554 - 557 AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 46 – 52 PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 46 – 48 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 77,328.09 HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 135,581.30 LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,358.42 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 3,825.81 TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 53,109.92 WARREN ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1-) $ 455.97 CHERRY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT (SS3-) $ 0.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (SDD1,2,4,5,6,7,8) $ 147.00 DRAKE RD – CWD#4 (HA) $ 2,053.73 July 17, 2019 23 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL FUND A 7/17/2019 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A1990.400 A1620.200 From Contingency to Town Hall Equipment $ 6,500.00 New A/c Condensor & Coil A1990.400 A3310.400 From Contingency to Traffic Control Contractual $ 3,000.00 Additional funds needed A1990.400 A7180.400 From Contingency to Lifeguard Contractual $ 20.00 Additional funds needed A2705 A7310.400 From Donations to Rec Contractual $ 5,000.00 Donation for Ball field Fence A2705 A7310.400 From Donations to Rec Contractual $ 2,200.00 Donation from Booie Arrison Fundraiser A1990.400 A8750.401 From Contingency to Ag Protection Committee $ 10.00 Additional funds needed HIGHWAY FUND DA 7/17/2019 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT DA5142.400 DA5142.200 From Snow Removal Town Cont to Snow Removal Town Equip $ 12,830.00 Correct Vchr #113, Santander Bank DA5148.400 DA5148.200 From Snow Removal Other Cont to Snow Removal Other Equip $ 12,830.00 Correct Vchr #113, Santander Bank HIGHWAY FUND DB 7/17/2019 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT DB5110.400 DB5110.200 From Street Maintnce Other Cont to Street Maintnce Equip $ 12,831.07 Correct Vchr #113, Santander Bank WATER FUND SW 7/17/2019 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT SW599 SW8340.200 From Fund Balance to Trans & Dist Equipment $ 920.00 Generator needed Supervisor Edward LaVigne seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted on July 17, 2019. July 17, 2019 24 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Joseph Wetmore - reported the following: Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG)  Discussed energy strategy o Lead by example in own facilities Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) – Met with Andy Zepp regarding Cayuga Cliffs Land and Water Protection Project Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) – Long Range Transportation Plan Draft Town Website  Some items still need to be cleaned up  Each departments page is not the same/consistent  Use site for few months and determine what needs to be corrected or adjusted o Send items that need to be looked at to Joe Wetmore; he will compile a list Dan Veaner shared:  Town really needs an in-house employee responsible for content on website o Person would make sure rules are followed when posting items on website o Ed LaVigne asked Dan to put together a list of duties for this person Peter Wheeler Recognition - Gathering quotes Andra Benson - reported the following: Lansing Community Library – Successful summer reading sign ups for youth and adults Lansing Youth Services  Last meeting was in June, no meeting until September  Fishing Derby was a great success Conservation Advisory Committee – Good first meeting Doug Dake - reported the following: Stanley Burke – Working on resolution for August TOWN COUNSEL REPORT Guy Krogh - reported the following: Town Center – Salt Point Brewery Parcel (Lot D) – sale completed 104 Auburn Road  Property is under contract  Board should be discussing plans for site and existing infrastructure  Sent sample franchise agreement to ice cream shop owner to review  Recommends switching the lease to license agreement as soon as Town takes title of property CWDX3 – Next stop is easement phase BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Edward LaVigne - reported the following: July 17, 2019 25 Patrick Tyrrell did a great job with fence implementation. They now have tournament style fencing on two baseball fields. Spectrum  Spoke with them regarding farmers complaints o Low hanging wires o Damaged crops due to wire in bales  They were receptive and working on correcting issues Power Plant  Mike Long working on reimbursement paperwork as it decommissions  Assessment will stay at $20 million for budget purpose for next year  Next year there will be another PILOT negotiation o Will be a decrease in assessment value for 2021  Should have an answer from New York Power Commission by end of July if they are going to approve power allocation for Data Center Project Taxes – Shops at Ithaca Mall value is decreasing by $5 million dollars Budget  Emails have gone out to department heads  Salary cap is at 2% Investment – Tabled for a future meeting, amounts and terms may need to be adjusted Sexual Harassment Training – Any person who works (volunteers included) for Town in any capacity has to sign off on Sexual Harassment Training Short break from 9:22 p.m. to 9:24 p.m. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Edward LaVigne, moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE PAY AND TERMS OF PERFORMANCE OF A PARTICULAR PERSON AT 9:24 PM. Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 4 Opposed – 0 MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:29 PM. Supervisor Edward LaVigne, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 4 Opposed – 0 ADJOURN MEETING Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:30 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Jessica Hall Deputy Town Clerk