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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-18 September 18, 2019 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING September 18, 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 Edward LaVigne, Supervisor, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Deborah K. Munson, Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT: Katrina Binkewicz, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson Edward LaVigne, Supervisor ABSENT: Andra Benson, Councilperson Doug Dake, Councilperson ALSO PRESENT: 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, Connie Wilcox, Judy Drake, Ted Laux, Mike Koplinka-Loehr, Jesse Young, Tom Butler, Mitch Quine, Charles Nedrow, and a few other attendees. DRAFT 2018 AUDIT PRESENTATION – INSERO & CO. CPAs – PATRICK JORDAN Patrick Jordan gave the following to all Town Board Members:  Town of Lansing Financial Report December 31, 2018  Town of Lansing Executive Summary December 31, 2018  Communication with those Charged with Governance at the Conclusion of the Audit  Management Comment Letter  Independent Auditor’s Report  Summary of Changes made to the first draft of the 2018 Town of Lansing o Mr. Jordan reviewed Summary of Changes – from July Town Board Meeting  Audit process positive - nothing significant to report  One recommendation - have 2nd person review journal entries  Discussed Town Board checking journal entries  Mr. Jordan will send Town Board basic guidelines  Cash accounts are most important Any questions on the Audit are to be e-mailed to Mr. Jordan, copy Ed LaVigne, Supervisor, and Charmagne Rumgay, Bookkeeper. MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2019 TO 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, NY Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2019 TO 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, NY at 6:43 pm. Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 3 Opposed – 0 A representative from CS Energy, stated the following regarding Solar:  Interested in opportunity with Town of Lansing  Develop large scale solar  Proposed law is workable o Except the ten (10) acre limit on farm land September 18, 2019 2 o Not interested if ten (10) acre limit on farm land is in local law A resident stated, they would like the Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) involved. Connie Wilcox, Chair of the Agriculture Committee, stated comments from the committee were given to C.J. Randall, Director of Planning:  Farmers are concerned the land they lease will not be available for farming if large scale solar is allowed  Taking large amounts of farm land will affect their economy A resident farmer stated, they would like to use their land for what they want to use it for:  Keep 200 acres together C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, stated: The following concerns / comments from the County Agriculture Board and Cooperative Extension:  Leased farm land - lose for farming  Nexamp - about 25 acres approved for solar, by Planning Board  Tompkins County Farm and Protection Board recommendation - prime soils, over ten (10) acres be avoided There are three (3) options: 1. Town of Lansing does not have to do anything a. Planning Board keeps reviewing commercial solar projects b. County Planning continues to review solar requests – probably limiting to ten (10) acres or less 2. Set acreage limit a. Possibly 10 acres, 25 acres b. New York State Siting Board - Article 10 - makes decisions on projects over about 125 acres – may or may not allow Town to decide 3. Leave proposed solar law as is a. Do not set any acreage limits b. Allow substantial solar projects This was discussed at the Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) meeting last night. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #2 OF 2019 TO 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, NY At 6:56 pm. Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 3 Opposed – 0 Proposed Solar Law Discussion: Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson:  Concerned about farm land and prime soils  Does not want large scale projects o Town of Lansing does not have control  Likes 25 acre limit in zoning ordinance  Acreage limit only pertains to prime farmland  Use agriculture exemption to determine actively farmed land Katrina Binkewicz, Councilperson:  Likes 25 acre limit in zoning ordinance o Concerned about many 25 acre solar projects Edward LaVigne, Supervisor:  Difficult to be first Town considering solar September 18, 2019 3  Concerned about Article 10 (125 acres) – Town of Lansing may not have control  What is financial benefit to Town of Lansing  Possibly large scale solar could go near power plant – not actively farmed prime soil C.J. Randall, Director of Planning:  No solar facilities have been approved through Article 10 process o Two (2) large scale wind facilities have been approved  Per Assessment – conversion penalty to convert land out of agriculture exemption o One time penalty of $600 per acre and five (5) times the taxes saved  Currently, Planning Board could allow large scale solar  Working with Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, to understand impact of pending Article 10 litigation  Need to obtain more information  Get list of land which is not prime farm land 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. 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. September 18, 2019 4 LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – CHRISTINE EISENHUT The following report was available as a handout. TOWN BOARD UPDATES FROM THE LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY September 18, 2019 1. Cocktails and Costumes – Friday, October 18th 7-10 pm at the Lansing Event Center, to benefit the library. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at the library, from a Trustee or member of the Friends of the Library. 2. My Life in Serving Breakfast to 20 or How to Fold a Fitted Sheet – An evening with Lynnette Scofield, former owner and innkeeper of The William Henry Miller Inn. Wednesday, September 18th at 7 pm. 3. Book Discussion – Tuesday, October 8th 7-8:30 pm “Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon” by Steve Sheinkin 4. YouthLAB (Library Advisory Board) – First Monday of the Month 6:00-7:30 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 -11 am. Get help with downloading e-books, audiobooks and music onto your devices. 6. Artwork on display in September and October – The Sculptural Basketry of Gerry Monaghan. 7. Summer Reading – Thank you to our generous sponsors – Cargill, Community Arts Partnership, Community Foundation of Tompkins County, Town of Lansing, Friends of the Lansing Community Library and Dollar General. 8. Save the Date – October 31st Trunk or Treat Ongoing programs at the library: a. T’ai Chi – Tuesdays 11:30 am–12:30 pm, Thursdays 2:30-3:30 pm b. Story Time – Tuesdays 1 pm, Thursdays 10:30 am. c. Mah Jongg – Wednesdays 1:00-4:00 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 clean -up and preparation for the winter. The Library will be closed on Monday, October 14th in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day. 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 September 2019 September 18, 2019 5 The first meeting after the summer break will be Thursday, September 19th. We have some grant opportunities we will be looking at. We will also be collecting the parent survey responses, so we can analyze them. Summer Programs went well, 48 Lansing youth were served. Students like to mix it up with youth from other municipalities, we try to vary the programs to reach students with different interests, here are some highlights: Iron Chef: A culinary experience designed for students of all cooking abilities and experience. Cooking competition between teams that varied daily. Menu items included no bake cookies, hot dog bar, personal pizzas, make your own ice cream and sundae bar to accompany the freshly made ice cream. Lake Life: Lake life was focused on enjoying life on the lake to the fullest in this outdoor based program at Myers Park. This was a combined program with Town of Ithaca and Village of Lansing students and because it has happened in the past, some students stayed in touch throughout the year. They then coordinated their summer schedule and re-connected in person at this program. Students got to observe wildlife, go fishing, hiking, play yard games, make natural art, explore Salmon Creek, make screen printed t-shirts and take a trip on the Floating Classroom. Get Lost: This combined program was based in Hammond Hill State Forest with students from Dryden. Participants learned about lost proofing, navigation and map use, survival skills, shelter construction, friction fires, pottery firing, and orienteering. Funky Furniture: This program took old furniture to re-purpose for themselves. Projects included sanding and painting as well as some wood repair work. Sky’s the Limit: Sky's the Limit is all about things that fly. This program was combined with students from around the County, with lots of trips and excitement. Students went to the S.P.I.F. at Cornell for a tour of the planets and space talks, the Ithaca Airport and emergency services (even into the Air Traffic Control Tower), The Soaring Museum in Big Flats to learn about gliders and watch some in action, and even got to build and launch their own rockets. D.I.Y.and Primitive Skills: This program focused on making things that were useful and learning about primitive technologies. Activities were focused around making jewelry, stone drilling and stone carving, using a forge to melt aluminum and make toy soldiers out of molten metal, primitive (and modern) fishing, and making clay objects and figurines. The highlight of the summer was the Backpacking Trip: Over the course of two nights, students embarked on an 11-mile journey along with students from Danby. The group spent one night at a primitive campground and one night in a lean-to. The group learned how to read a trail map, make a fire quickly, how to pack and distribute weight, back country safety and some first aid, identified several trees, what precautions to take in the event of inclement weather, and how to manage water supplies as well as best water filtering practices. TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATOR – MIKE SIGLER The following report was available as a handout. Tompkins County Legislator Michael Sigler September 18, 2019 Hello and thank you for having me back. Again, thank you to Marcia Lynch for all her work from which I draw liberally. We finished hearing from our department heads as part of the budget process. As part of the Expanded Budget Committee we heard from County Administrator Jason Molino on the 2020 Recommended Budget and then each department explained their part. September 18, 2019 6 The administrator’s $191.8 million Recommended Budget would increase the County’s property tax levy by 2.76%, (in line with the Legislature’s 2020 levy goal) and would decrease the County tax rate for the sixth consecutive year, due to a continued substantial increase in the County’s tax base. Some of the highlights: the proposed Capital Plan update, which includes approximately $100 million of investment over the next 15 years recommends that the annual appropriation to support capital projects increase to 1.00% of the property tax levy, up from the current 0.5%. Among its major elements: designating $32 million for Green Facility improvements and $2 million to electrify the County’s passenger fleet. $22 million for a downtown County campus; $30 million for public safety building improvements; $7 million committed to airport improvements; and $6.5 million for a back-up emergency dispatch center and system upgrades. The 2020 Recommended Budget, along with schedules and other budget-related information (including presentation documents from departments and agencies) is posted on the budget page of the County web site at www.TompkinsCountyNY.gov/ctyadmin/2020budget. In NYSEG news, we passed a resolution urging the New York State Public Service Commission “to condition any rate increases by New York State Electric and Gas on the provision of more reliable, affordable, and sustainable service to its customers to facilitate transmission of solar and wind energy systems onto the grid.” The resolution, in part, states that NYSEG customers in Tompkins County have experienced increasingly frequent power outages and marginal power quality in critical areas; that NYSEG has not adequately maintained its power grid and has failed to perform adequate routine vegetation management around its power lines; has discouraged development of solar and wind facilities; and has failed to resolve the situation related to the Town of Lansing’s gas moratorium, in effect since 2015. NYSEG’s rate increases should also be linked to its ability to provide and maintain a power grid that can accommodate increased electrification. Thank you for having me. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – PATRICK TYRRELL Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available as a handout. Parks & Recreation 9/18/19 Town Board Meeting RECREATION Small Fry Football had their first game this past Saturday. Thank you to Lansing Schools Grounds Staff for their help getting the football field ready. Fall Soccer has started with more participants than the last two years. We are hosting all Lansing Boys Modified games here on our fields and may possibly host a Varsity game as well. The dugout donor kiosk is completed. Flag Football has begun and their first game will be this Saturday @ Moravia. We will be hosting both Cornell and Ithaca College club softball games over the next couple months. PARKS The Veteran’s Watch Fire is this Friday at 7pm in Myers Park. Please donate any scrap wood you may have. You may also dispose of your old flags at the fire. September 18, 2019 7 Lisa’s Run is this Saturday at Myers Park. We have completed the Salt Point plant plots. The new water trailer has been very helpful. Ordered pavilion ceiling for Pavilions B and C as well as siding for maintenance shop. We hope to complete soon. Hydrilla was found next door at Finger Lakes Marina, we had several groups come in and try to make the public more aware of this issue. We have signage and weed boxes in places. We are still working on security camera quotes for both Myers Park and the Highway Department. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention had their annual walk at Myers Park this past Saturday. They had 384 walkers and raised over $34,000 for suicide prevention. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – CHARLIE “CRICKET” PURCELL Cricket reported projects are in full swing, including water breaks. 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; draft changes were reviewed by the Planning Board on 9/9 and anticipate Town Board review during Q4 2019  Data and GIS Services o Continued inventory and collection of the Town’s digital data; conducted transfer of major data sets with County Planning on 8/22  Conservation Advisory Council staff support o Held CAC meeting on 8/15  Planning Board staff support o Agricultural District #1 review now through end of 2019 o Salt Point Farm Brewery and Tasting Room – Auburn Road  SEQRA Lead Agency on 8/12; SEQRA Negative Declaration on 8/26 o Finger Lakes Marine Service  Modification of existing Site Plan on 8/26 o Radiant Living School at the Yoga Farm  Presentation of proposed addition to professional offices on 8/26  Zoning Board of Appeals staff support o Two minor area variances at 30 Ladoga Park W granted on 8/20  Agricultural Committee staff support o Continued coordination with Ag Committee on revisions to Solar & Wind Local Law  Interdepartmental Infrastructure Coordination o Coordination with Town Parks & Recreation on scope of work for potential Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan on 8/15 o Coordinated with Court regarding 2019-2020 JCAP application for Town Hall ADA improvements, prepared Resolution for Town Board consideration on 9/18 September 18, 2019 8 o Coordinate with Code Enforcement and Town Engineer to conduct drainage district (stormwater) site visits on 8/22  Attended Tompkins County Planning Advisory Board (PAB) meeting on 8/13 o Review of updates to the County’s Comprehensive Plan  Attended NYSEG Public Service Commission rate case hearing on 8/14  Attended TCAD Economic Development Collaborative meeting on 8/22 o Emphasis on new FoodBIP (Business Incubation Program) and Food Manufacturing LAND USE POLICY WORK PROGRAM  Land Use Ordinance Update o Recommendations and preliminary audit questions anticipated at 9/23 Planning Board meeting  Prepare amendments to Solar Energy Local Law o Hosted public information session at Town Hall on 8/7, publicized in the Lansing Star o Conducted targeted outreach to landowners adjacent to the 115 kV NYSEG bulk transmission line on 8/28 and 8/29  Environmental Protection Overlay Districts o Scope of work and schedule of adoption forthcoming in Q4 2019 C.J. also reported: Potential Trails Master Plan  Working with Parks and Recreation  May start Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee  Planning new trails  Use existing capital budget to implement  18 months to complete project TCAT Bus Shelter  NYSEG approved location in Town Hall parking lot  Cricket confirmed he will pour the pad for TCAT Crosswalk  From TCAT Bus Shelter to Salt Point Brewery area Town Center Traffic Impact Study  Money from Tompkins County grant  Will be completed about two (2) months Ed LaVigne, Supervisor:  Thanked Cricket for moving the Woodsedge Road over  Sidewalk will be on the Salt Point Brewery side – starting at Louise Bement Lane  BBQ Pavilion - water is there ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK No Report. AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX Connie reported the following: No meetings for several months – need new place to meet September 18, 2019 9 TOWN CLERK PRESENTS THE TENATIVE 2020 TOWN OF LANSING BUDGET Town Clerk Deborah Munson, presented the Tentative 2020 Town of Lansing Budget to the Town Board. Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and Town Clerk Deborah Munson, reviewed the budget schedule:  Town Board reviews, modifies and puts changes in writing o Town Board Budget Meeting October 9, 2019  NOTE - after meeting, budget meeting was rescheduled to September 30, 2019 at 4:00pm  Town Board Meeting October 16, 2019 o Resolution to approve changes o Tentative Budget moves to Preliminary Budget  Town Board Meeting November 6, 2019 o Budget public hearing o Final budget approval Supervisor Edward LaVigne, asked Director of Planning C.J. Randall, and Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, to work on five (5) year plan. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PARKS AND RECREATION SUPERVISOR TO PURCHASE NEW COMPUTERS UPGRADED TO WINDOWS 10 (WINDOWS 7 WILL BE OBSOLETE JANUARY 2020), UNDER NYS CONTRACT PRICING, NOT TO EXCEED $22,000, FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED FROM FUND BALANCE TO A1610.200 EQUIPMENT Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, moved TO AUTHORIZE PARKS AND RECREATION SUPERVISOR TO PURCHASE NEW COMPUTERS UPGRADED TO WINDOWS 10 (WINDOWS 7 WILL BE OBSOLETE JANUARY 2020), UNDER NYS CONTRACT PRICING, NOT TO EXCEED $22,000, FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED FROM FUND BALANCE TO A1610.200 EQUIPMENT Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 3 Opposed – 0 RESOLUTION REQUESTING REDUCTION OF SPEED LIMIT ON COLLINS ROAD RESOLUTION 19-129 RESOLUTION REQUESTING REDUCTION OF SPEED LIMIT ON COLLINS ROAD The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a request from the residents along Collins Road concerned about excessive speeds, and a representative of the neighborhood has presented a petition signed by the residents in support thereof; and WHEREAS, Collins Road is a Town Highway; and WHEREAS, the residents and property owners of Collins Road request a reduction in the speed limit to 45 miles per hour to improve public safety; and WHEREAS, upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing supports the requested reduction in speed limit and hereby directs that the Town requests the New York State September 18, 2019 10 Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study along Collins Road in the Town of Lansing for the purpose of considering reduced speed to enhance safety. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on September 18, 2019. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2020 WATER RATES FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT AND USERS THEREOF, INCLUDING DISTRICT EXTENSIONS AND OUTSIDE USERS RESOLUTION 19-130 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2020 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 2020 water rate from Bolton Point is $5.41 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 2020. Water Rate (SCLIWC) $ 5.41 per thousand gallons Operation and Maintenance Fee (TOL) $ .79 per thousand gallons TOTAL RATE $ 6.20 per thousand gallons 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 2020. Water Rate (SCLIWC) $ 5.41 per thousand gallons Operation and Maintenance Fee (TOL) $ 1.31 per thousand gallons TOTAL RATE $ 6.72 per thousand gallons September 18, 2019 11 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) $ 5.41 per thousand gallons Operation and Maintenance Fee (TOL) $ 8.03 per thousand gallons TOTAL RATE $ 13.44 per thousand gallons The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on September 18, 2019. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF AWARD AND EXECUTION OF DESIGN AND INSTALLATION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR NEW TOWN HALL DIGITAL SIGN RESOLUTION 19-131 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF AWARD AND EXECUTION OF DESIGN AND INSTALLATION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR NEW TOWN HALL DIGITAL SIGN The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, by motion duly moved, seconded and approved at a Regular Town Board meeting upon August 21, 2019, the Town Board did duly approve and allocate up to $50,000 for a new digital LED sign, in connection with planned specifications and public bidding as required by law; and WHEREAS, specifications, bid requirements, and a project contract were created and duly advertised as a public best value bid as required by law, and all bids were duly and publicly opened; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Supervisor examined the bid received and found it to be in compliance with specifications and within the allocated budget, and as a design and installation contract was included in the bid package that already complies with law and has been accepted by the bidder, this award of the bid needs to be formally issued and the contract duly authorized; and WHEREAS, under the Town’s sign local law a lighted sign requires site plan review and such structure also requires a building permit; and WHEREAS, as this is a public project and the Town of Lansing is itself the applicant, the balancing of factors under the Monroe test indicate that this project is exempt and immune from local site plan review, including because; (i) the applicant is a governmental agency pursuing the replacement of a sign that already exists for public purposes; (ii) the Town itself is the agency that is delegated site plan review authority and thus the Town is not encroaching upon any other agency’s jurisdiction; (iii) the land use involved is an existing sign upgrade, and does not involve any substantial change or land disturbances; (iv) site plan review would not materially alter the project, even if undertaken; (v) there are really no alternative locations for the sign, including because relocation into a less restrictive zone would remove the same from the Town Hall campus September 18, 2019 12 and defeat the public purposes of the project; (vi) there is minimal impact upon local interests and the sign is located in a business zone where such signage is expected; (vii) the delay caused by any review would serve no valid purpose and only increase costs; (viii) the public interest to be served by the improvement is substantial, as the Town has long looked to find additional ways to notify residents of events, meetings and emergencies; and (ix) there are no intergovernmental issues presented by this project; and WHEREAS, governmental signs are further exempted per Article 4, § F from discretionary review under such sign law, being Local Law #1 of 2014, and as no discretionary review is being undertaken, and as this is a project to replace and update an existing commercial and informational sign owned and operated by a government of the State of New York, and is a project to install such new sign in place, with no ground disturbances other than some electric installations localized to the sign and parking areas, with no significant ground disturbances, construction noise or equipment, or new permanent buildings, this action is thus classified as a Type II Action under SEQRA per 6 NYCRR §§ 617.5(1), (2), (18) (reuse of commercial structure, where such is permitted use and does not trigger any § 617.4 standard), and no environmental review is therefore required, and the Town Board further finds that this project is not expected to produce any moderate or significant negative environmental impacts; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, the Town Board did resolve as follows: 1. That a Notice of Award be prepared and delivered to Cayuga Signs, Inc. awardin g the contract and work set forth in the bid specifications for the total sum of $48,683.00. 2. The contract prepared with such bid shall be completed, the bid amount and materials down payment entered therein, and once completed to the satisfaction of the Town the same may be executed by the Town Supervisor by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, duly seconded by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on September 18, 2019. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2019-2020 GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING Director of Planning C.J. Randall, stated:  Upgrade the Town Hall entrance door to make it more ADA accessible  Town should know if grant approved about April 2020  Estimated cost about $48,000 Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, recommends this grant and the expense be put in the budget. RESOLUTION 19-132 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2019-2020 GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the State of New York Unified Court System is soliciting applications from local governments under the Justice Court Assistance Program to assist local Justice Departments with needed construction funds and security-related equipment; and September 18, 2019 13 WHEREAS, the funding available under the State of New York Unified Court System would facilitate local efforts in upgrading access to the Town Court; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has determined that participation in the JCAP is desirable, and is in the public interest; and WHEREAS, upon deliberation there upon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town Justice(s) to execute and apply for a State of New York Unified Court System Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) grant in the 2019-2020 grant cycle up to $30,000. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on September 18, 2019. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR STORMWATER TECHNICAL SERVICES RESOLUTION 19-133 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR STORMWATER TECHNICAL SERVICES The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is in need of alternate stormwater review services and the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District works cooperatively with MS4 members of the Tompkins County Stormwater Coalition and assists them in complying with the EPA Phase II Stormwater regulations; and WHEREAS, the Agreement with Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District furthers the goals of the Town of Lansing Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Local Law #6 of 2009; and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District Agreement for Services stipulates an hourly rate of $50 for Stormwater Inspection and Technical Services; and WHEREAS, the duties of the “Stormwater Technical Advisor” will adhere to all New York State laws, Federal laws, and the Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct; The Town Board of the Town of Lansing is hereby: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement for Services with Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District which shall commence January 1, 2020 and terminate on December 31, 2020, retroactive to September 20, 2019 to cover incurred interim expenses. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: September 18, 2019 14 Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on September 18, 2019. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TOWN CENTER LEASE TO KERSAT LANDSCAPING, INC., SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM RESOLUTION 19-134 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TOWN CENTER LEASE TO KERSAT LANDSCAPING, INC., SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town acquired title to 104 Auburn Road upon August 15, 2019, such land being part of the Town Center area; and WHEREAS, the Town acquired such land subject to two leases, one of which is Kersat Landscaping, Inc. (the other being “Scoops”), which lease expires September 30, 2019, and which tenant has requested a two-year extension of its lease and an expansion of leasehold occupancy rights to assume in tenancy the entirety of the main building located upon such parcel; and WHEREAS, a form of lease has been drafted and approved and, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED that the 2-year lease to Kersat Landscaping, Inc. be and hereby is approved in substantially the form as presented and, subject to negotiation and approval of the final form thereof by the Town Supervisor, undertaken upon the advice and consent of the Town Attorney, and as so amended in their negotiated final form, the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute the same by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing; and it is further RESOLVED, that this Resolution be and hereby is subject to permissive referendum as required by Town Law § 64 and Town Law Article 7, and the Town Clerk is directed to publish a compliant notice of permissive referendum within 10 days of the adoption hereof. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, duly seconded by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on September 18, 2019. APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT RESOLUTION 19-135 The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of August 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 Katrina Binkewicz and Councilperson Joseph Wetmore. September 18, 2019 15 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 # 009 DATED 9/18/2019 AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 835 - 926 PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 835 - 838 AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 61 – 69 PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 61 – 64 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 64,674.34 HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 399,123.65 LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,356.65 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 12,679.21 TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 52,018.46 WARREN ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1-) $ 152.60 CHERRY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT (SS3-) $ 0.00 DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (SDD1,2,4,5,6,7,8) $ 0.00 DRAKE RD – CWD#4 (HA) $ 42,369.02 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL FUND A 9/18/2019 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A599 A1420.400 From Fund Balance to Attorney Contractual $ 30,000.00 Additional Funds needed A599 A1440.406 From Fund Balance to Engineering - Misc Water Exts $ 2,000.00 Additional Funds needed A599 A1610.400 From Fund Balance to Technology Contractual $ 3,000.00 Additional Funds needed A599 A1950.400 From Fund Balance to Taxes - Property $ 690.00 Additional Funds needed A599 A7020.400 From Fund Balance to Pars & Rec Admin Contractual $ 600.00 Additional Funds needed A599 A7110.200 From Fund Balance to Parks - Equipment $ 320.00 Stolen I-pad from Park Entry Building September 18, 2019 16 A2705 A7110.200 From Donations to Parks - Equipment $ 20,000.00 Donation for LED Sign A599 A7310.100 From Fund Balance to Youth Programs Prsnl Srvcs $ 5,000.00 Additional Funds needed A599 A7310.200 From Fund Balance to Youth Program Equipment $ 1,950.00 Additional Funds needed HIGHWAY FUND DB 9/18/2019 Board Meeting DB3501 DB5112.400 From Fund Balance to Street Improvements Contractual $ 83,500.00 Additional CHIPS funds Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded the motion and it was put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted on September 18, 2019. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Katrina Binkewicz - reported the following: Salt Point  Finished planting  Have additional money for more plants  Water trailer very useful Joseph Wetmore - reported the following: Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG)  Reviewed civil service law  Discussed short term rentals (days and months) Cayuga Lake Watershed Network & Tompkins County Water Resource Council  Forming project advisory committee to oversee Department of State grant Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC)  Ludlowville bridge project delayed until next year  Salmon Creek Bridge could be closed at same time  2016 census data – where people commute to and from Lansing o C.J. Randall will forward draft information to Town Board o Possible presentation Town Website  Planning Board o Pages need to be uniform o Photos should be on website  Boards need to be on website o Town Clerk Debbie Munson, will email committee and board members to Dan Veaner  For consistency, Town Board, Planning Board and ZBA should all have their pictures on the website Peter Wheeler Recognition – Still looking for good picture September 18, 2019 17 Edward LaVigne Stanley Burke – Working with Doug Dake on recognition at Myers Park Air Service Board – Toured new renovations Power Plant – If power plant shuts down, will Town qualify for some money? TOWN COUNSEL REPORT Guy Krogh No Report. ADJOURN MEETING Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8:17 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Deborah K. Munson Town Clerk