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Home My WebLink About2009.04 Newsletter The Warren Road Sewer District remains a priority for the Lansing Town Board as we continue to work with the Town Engineer, Legal Counsel and Financial Advisor to complete the application process for low interest rate funding with USDA Rural Development. The Town has also received the Memorandum of Understanding from the Village of Lansing which allows for the use of the existing infrastructure within the Village for the transport of Town generated sewage. We are also continuing negotiations with the Village of Cayuga Heights to develop an Intermunicipal Agreement to cover the sewage treatment and disposal needs utilizing the Cayuga Heights Wastewater Treatment Plant. We anticipate construction to begin by Fall 2009. The Zoning Ordinance Review Committee is nearing the completion of their review of the existing Town Ordinance, and anticipates providing recommendations for amendments to the Town Board for consideration within the next few weeks. The Town Board has discussed the possible creation of a Town Center along the Route 34 & 34B corridor. The idea of creating a Town Center is not a new one; in fact this is one of many ideas that came out of the 2010 Committee work in the early 1990’s. With From the Desk of the From the Desk of the From the Desk of the From the Desk of the Town Town Town Town Supervisor A. Scott PinneySupervisor A. Scott PinneySupervisor A. Scott PinneySupervisor A. Scott Pinney IIIINSIDE NSIDE NSIDE NSIDE TTTTHIS HIS HIS HIS IIIISSUESSUESSUESSUE From the Desk of the Town Supervisor 1 Dog Enumeration 1 A Note from Parks & Recreation 2 A Note from Town Justices 2 Music in the Park Schedule 3 Brush & Limp Pick Up 4 E-mail Notification of Newsletter 4 assistance from members of the Zoning Ordinance Review Committee the Town Board had the opportunity to listen to a presentation by Holt Architects relative to the Town Center earlier this year. The Town Board anticipates establishing a Town Center Committee in the near future, and invites community members interested in serving to contact the Supervisor’s Office at 533-8896, or send an email to asp243@twcny.rr.com. Recent correspondence from the US Census Bureau indicates that Census employees will be visiting every housing unit in the Town of Lansing between April and July 2009 as part of the 2010 Decennial Census. Census employees will wear official identification and carry hand- held computers in the process of gathering addresses and physical locations of places where people live or stay. For more information about our Town, check out our website at www.lansingtown.com. April 2009 TTTTown and Village own and Village own and Village own and Village Dog EnumerationDog EnumerationDog EnumerationDog Enumeration By Bonny Boles, Town Clerk PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAKE NOTICETAKE NOTICETAKE NOTICETAKE NOTICE A DOG ENUMERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2009.A DOG ENUMERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2009.A DOG ENUMERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2009.A DOG ENUMERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2009. IIIIf your dog is not licensed by June f your dog is not licensed by June f your dog is not licensed by June f your dog is not licensed by June 1, 2009, you will be charged the dog license fee plus an extra $5.00 enumeration fee1, 2009, you will be charged the dog license fee plus an extra $5.00 enumeration fee1, 2009, you will be charged the dog license fee plus an extra $5.00 enumeration fee1, 2009, you will be charged the dog license fee plus an extra $5.00 enumeration fee.... If your dog is 4 If your dog is 4 If your dog is 4 If your dog is 4 months old or oldermonths old or oldermonths old or oldermonths old or older,,,, it is a New York State it is a New York State it is a New York State it is a New York State Law that it must be licensedLaw that it must be licensedLaw that it must be licensedLaw that it must be licensed.... FEES:FEES:FEES:FEES: Unspayed or Unneutered Unspayed or Unneutered Unspayed or Unneutered Unspayed or Unneutered $20.00$20.00$20.00$20.00, , , , Spayed or Neutered $10.00Spayed or Neutered $10.00Spayed or Neutered $10.00Spayed or Neutered $10.00, , , , After June 1After June 1After June 1After June 1stststst –––– add $ 5.00add $ 5.00add $ 5.00add $ 5.00. . . . To license your dog, youTo license your dog, youTo license your dog, youTo license your dog, you need to show need to show need to show need to show proof of a current rabies vaccine and spayed or neuterproof of a current rabies vaccine and spayed or neuterproof of a current rabies vaccine and spayed or neuterproof of a current rabies vaccine and spayed or neuteredededed certificate.certificate.certificate.certificate. Page 2 We currently have several programs taking place, with more to start soon and summer planning under way. The Cardio Step & Strength ClassCardio Step & Strength ClassCardio Step & Strength ClassCardio Step & Strength Class has just started a very popular session. This session includes 25 classes that take place on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 – 6:30 here at the Town Hall. This is a great program to get you in shape for the upcoming spring and summer. Join today. We have scheduled a Boaters Safety CourseBoaters Safety CourseBoaters Safety CourseBoaters Safety Course to take place on April 25th here at the Town Hall from 9 am – 5 pm. This class meets the NYS requirements for personal watercraft certification and power boat certification. Personal watercraft (PWC) ages 10 – adult and power boat certification ages 10 – 17 years of age. Participants must be at least 10 years of age at class time to receive the certification upon successful completion. This course WILL FILL so register soon! Remember – that additional information about all of our programs are included on each of the respective registration forms. Feel free to contact us 533-7388 or www.lansingrec.com or Steve-lansingrec@twncy.rr.com. Please look for our Summer Program bookSummer Program bookSummer Program bookSummer Program bookletletletlet in early May. We are currently taking reservations for Camping and Pavilion rentalCamping and Pavilion rentalCamping and Pavilion rentalCamping and Pavilion rental at Myers Park. We have 19 quality camp sites that may be reserved for $20 per night. We have 5 pavilions that rent for $45 and two larger pavilions that rent for $65. Reservations are easily madeReservations are easily madeReservations are easily madeReservations are easily made by calling the Recreation office 533-7388 and using a credit card. The Highway Department is doing a great job with some marina wall repairs and campground upgrades that should be completed by late spring. We look forward to having you visit all of our very well kept parks and remember that all of our parks are “trash in trash in trash in trash in –––– trash outtrash outtrash outtrash out” facilities. Also, remember that your pets are welcome, but must be on a leash at leash at leash at leash at ALL timesALL timesALL timesALL times. A Note from Parks & Recreation Department A Note from Parks & Recreation Department A Note from Parks & Recreation Department A Note from Parks & Recreation Department By Steve Colt, Director of Parks & Recreation By Judge Howell and Judge Burin, Town Justices Our Criminal case load had a significant decrease in 2008 at 252 cases which was down from 400 last year (2006 cases were 345). These cases are the felonies, misdemeanors and violations and very often involve much additional work with probation, the DA's office, State agencies and jail time. Next month we hope to report a breakdown of which cases are causing the decrease. Our total caseload for Vehicle and Traffic tickets was up at 1268 vs. the total last year at 1,078. We have seen these numbers go up and down over the years and it is solely related to personnel/patrol changes in the Sheriff Department and the State Police. As an example several Officers that routinely patrolled Lansing were serving a stint in Iraq and Afghanistan, now have returned plus a new group of patrol people have been added. The combined totals of Small Claims trials and Civil eviction proceedings down to 40 from 52 last year while the combined totals of parking tickets and dog ordinance violations had a drop at 99 down from 127 last year. Looking at the total fines and fees collected for the year, the total is $147,139 which is up from last year's total of $125,879. This is directly tied to the increase in Vehicle and Traffic tickets as discussed above. If anyone has any questions or concerns on Court issues feel free to call us at 533-4776. A NA NA NA Note from ote from ote from ote from the Court Officethe Court Officethe Court Officethe Court Office Page 3 Lansing Parks & Recreation Department invites you to bring your dinner, coolers, and lawn Lansing Parks & Recreation Department invites you to bring your dinner, coolers, and lawn Lansing Parks & Recreation Department invites you to bring your dinner, coolers, and lawn Lansing Parks & Recreation Department invites you to bring your dinner, coolers, and lawn chairs and enjoy pleasant chairs and enjoy pleasant chairs and enjoy pleasant chairs and enjoy pleasant Thursday eveningsThursday eveningsThursday eveningsThursday evenings on the lake at Myers Park listening to someon the lake at Myers Park listening to someon the lake at Myers Park listening to someon the lake at Myers Park listening to some great great great great bands.bands.bands.bands. The 2009 schedule will include: June 25June 25June 25June 25 –––– 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 – BACKTALKBACKTALKBACKTALKBACKTALK The Backtalk Band is one of Central New York’s most The Backtalk Band is one of Central New York’s most The Backtalk Band is one of Central New York’s most The Backtalk Band is one of Central New York’s most versatile bands. They play a wide range of music from Motown to Classic 50’s, 60’s & 70’s versatile bands. They play a wide range of music from Motown to Classic 50’s, 60’s & 70’s versatile bands. They play a wide range of music from Motown to Classic 50’s, 60’s & 70’s versatile bands. They play a wide range of music from Motown to Classic 50’s, 60’s & 70’s rockrockrockrock----nnnn----roll. Backtalk has been performroll. Backtalk has been performroll. Backtalk has been performroll. Backtalk has been performing together for over 10 years and guaranteed to keep ing together for over 10 years and guaranteed to keep ing together for over 10 years and guaranteed to keep ing together for over 10 years and guaranteed to keep you dancing.you dancing.you dancing.you dancing. July 2July 2July 2July 2 –––– 6:306:306:306:30 –––– ITHACA CONCERT BANDITHACA CONCERT BANDITHACA CONCERT BANDITHACA CONCERT BAND This community concert band was founded in This community concert band was founded in This community concert band was founded in This community concert band was founded in 1976 is comprised of musicians from student to professor, professional to retiree and is open to 1976 is comprised of musicians from student to professor, professional to retiree and is open to 1976 is comprised of musicians from student to professor, professional to retiree and is open to 1976 is comprised of musicians from student to professor, professional to retiree and is open to all. Very wall. Very wall. Very wall. Very well known in our area and was one of the original bands to play in our Concert Series. ell known in our area and was one of the original bands to play in our Concert Series. ell known in our area and was one of the original bands to play in our Concert Series. ell known in our area and was one of the original bands to play in our Concert Series. They return playing all of the well known favorites.They return playing all of the well known favorites.They return playing all of the well known favorites.They return playing all of the well known favorites. July 9July 9July 9July 9 –––– 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 –––– GREG MCQUADEGREG MCQUADEGREG MCQUADEGREG MCQUADE Greg is a very talented entertainer with a ton of songs Greg is a very talented entertainer with a ton of songs Greg is a very talented entertainer with a ton of songs Greg is a very talented entertainer with a ton of songs from today and yesterday to kfrom today and yesterday to kfrom today and yesterday to kfrom today and yesterday to keep people dancing and clapping for hours. Strong vocals, piano, eep people dancing and clapping for hours. Strong vocals, piano, eep people dancing and clapping for hours. Strong vocals, piano, eep people dancing and clapping for hours. Strong vocals, piano, guitar and great audience interaction make Greg a real favorite.guitar and great audience interaction make Greg a real favorite.guitar and great audience interaction make Greg a real favorite.guitar and great audience interaction make Greg a real favorite. July 16July 16July 16July 16–––– 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 –––– IRON HORSEIRON HORSEIRON HORSEIRON HORSE If you like “Southern Rock” than you will not want to miss If you like “Southern Rock” than you will not want to miss If you like “Southern Rock” than you will not want to miss If you like “Southern Rock” than you will not want to miss this concert, featuring Lansing’s own this concert, featuring Lansing’s own this concert, featuring Lansing’s own this concert, featuring Lansing’s own Dave Halton and Mark Armstrong! Iron Horse!!!!!!Dave Halton and Mark Armstrong! Iron Horse!!!!!!Dave Halton and Mark Armstrong! Iron Horse!!!!!!Dave Halton and Mark Armstrong! Iron Horse!!!!!! July 23July 23July 23July 23 –––– 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 –––– ITHACA DIXIELAND BANDITHACA DIXIELAND BANDITHACA DIXIELAND BANDITHACA DIXIELAND BAND A regional favorite under the leadership of A regional favorite under the leadership of A regional favorite under the leadership of A regional favorite under the leadership of David Plaine, playing a variety of Dixieland music including music made famous by Louis David Plaine, playing a variety of Dixieland music including music made famous by Louis David Plaine, playing a variety of Dixieland music including music made famous by Louis David Plaine, playing a variety of Dixieland music including music made famous by Louis Armstrong, Pete Fountain, King OlivArmstrong, Pete Fountain, King OlivArmstrong, Pete Fountain, King OlivArmstrong, Pete Fountain, King Oliver and more. Great talent and great sound!er and more. Great talent and great sound!er and more. Great talent and great sound!er and more. Great talent and great sound! July 30July 30July 30July 30 – 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 –––– KIP & RICHKIP & RICHKIP & RICHKIP & RICH Local talent Kip Opperman and good friend Richy Stano Local talent Kip Opperman and good friend Richy Stano Local talent Kip Opperman and good friend Richy Stano Local talent Kip Opperman and good friend Richy Stano return to the park with some of the best technical guitar playing that you will ever hear, playing return to the park with some of the best technical guitar playing that you will ever hear, playing return to the park with some of the best technical guitar playing that you will ever hear, playing return to the park with some of the best technical guitar playing that you will ever hear, playing some original songs as well asome original songs as well asome original songs as well asome original songs as well as your favorite hits from the 70’s to today. Kip has been on the s your favorite hits from the 70’s to today. Kip has been on the s your favorite hits from the 70’s to today. Kip has been on the s your favorite hits from the 70’s to today. Kip has been on the local music scene for the past few years and Richy has over 30 years of professional experience. local music scene for the past few years and Richy has over 30 years of professional experience. local music scene for the past few years and Richy has over 30 years of professional experience. local music scene for the past few years and Richy has over 30 years of professional experience. Come for a night of great songs and superb acoustic guitar playing!Come for a night of great songs and superb acoustic guitar playing!Come for a night of great songs and superb acoustic guitar playing!Come for a night of great songs and superb acoustic guitar playing! August 6August 6August 6August 6 –––– 6:006:006:006:00 – AARONAARONAARONAARON KELLYKELLYKELLYKELLY One of our largest shows last season! “A legend in One of our largest shows last season! “A legend in One of our largest shows last season! “A legend in One of our largest shows last season! “A legend in the works” Aaron is a fanthe works” Aaron is a fanthe works” Aaron is a fanthe works” Aaron is a fan----favorite as he performs his style of Country Music with strong vocals!favorite as he performs his style of Country Music with strong vocals!favorite as he performs his style of Country Music with strong vocals!favorite as he performs his style of Country Music with strong vocals! Admission is free but donations will be appreciated!Admission is free but donations will be appreciated!Admission is free but donations will be appreciated!Admission is free but donations will be appreciated! Town of LansingTown of LansingTown of LansingTown of Lansing PO Box 186 Lansing, NY 14882 Phone: Phone: Phone: Phone: (607) 533-8896 FaxFaxFaxFax: (607) 533-3507 EEEE----Mail: Mail: Mail: Mail: charrum@twcny.rr.com We’re on the Web! Visit us at: www.Lansingtown.com Office HoursOffice HoursOffice HoursOffice Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Fridays 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Town of Lansing PO Box 186 Lansing, NY 14882 If you are interested in getting a notification by e-mail that our next newsletter issue is on our website, please either write me at charrum@twcny.rr.com or call the Supervisor’s Office at (607)-533-8896. We would be happy to let you know each time a newsletter is available. The Brush & Limb Pick up will be the week of May May May May 4444thththth ----7777thththth for the Town Residents and May 11May 11May 11May 11thththth for the Village Residents. To assist the work crews please place brush and limbs at the roadside before 6:00 am Monday, limb diameter 8 inches or less, length 8 foot or less, pile loosely, No bags, No ties and No leaves please. Town Board Meetings:Town Board Meetings:Town Board Meetings:Town Board Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 6:00 pm PlanPlanPlanPlannnnninginginging Board Meetings:Board Meetings:Board Meetings:Board Meetings: 2nd & 4th Monday of the Month at 7:15 pm ZZZZBBBBAAAA Meetings:Meetings:Meetings:Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 5:00 pm Brush & Limb Pick upBrush & Limb Pick upBrush & Limb Pick upBrush & Limb Pick up EEEE----mail Notification of Newslettermail Notification of Newslettermail Notification of Newslettermail Notification of Newsletter