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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-18 December 18, 2019 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING December 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 6:34 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: Andra Benson, Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, Councilperson Doug Dake, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson Edward LaVigne, Supervisor ABSENT: No one absent ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Patrick Tyrrell, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, Mike Sigler, Tompkins County Legislator, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, Andrew Sullivan, The Ithaca Times/Lansing Ledger, Maureen Cowen, Dale Baker, Ted Laux, Bronwyn Losey, Dean Shea, Tom Butler, Diane Beckwith, Diane Nangeroni, and a few other attendees. MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT (CWD) TOWN BARN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONNECTING MAINS IN TOWN HIGHWAY BARN AND 4-CORNERS AREA Councilperson Doug Dake, moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT (CWD) TOWN BARN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONNECTING MAINS IN TOWN HIGHWAY BARN AND 4-CORNERS AREA at 6:35 pm. Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 No one addressed the Town Board. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Andra Benson, moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT (CWD) TOWN BARN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONNECTING MAINS IN TOWN HIGHWAY BARN AND 4-CORNERS AREA at 6:37 pm. Councilperson Doug Dake, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 RESOLUTION MAKING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT § 202-B PUBLIC INTEREST RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVING TOWN BARN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONNECTING MAINS IN TOWN HIGHWAY BARN AND 4-CORNERS AREA Town Counsel Guy Krogh, reviewed SEAF Part two. RESOLUTION 19-158 RESOLUTION MAKING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT § 202-b PUBLIC INTEREST RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVING TOWN BARN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONNECTING MAINS IN TOWN HIGHWAY BARN AND 4-CORNERS AREA The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: December 18, 2019 2 WHEREAS, with Consolidated Water District (“CWD”) Extension #5 underway to extend mains along Peruville Road towards the 4-corners area of Triphammer Road and SR 34-B, overall system-wide improvements are now made possible for the interconnection of such mains to existing mains at the Town Barn facility along Town Barn Road and Verizon Lane, and along SR 34-B to the 4-Corners area, both of which connections eliminate dead-end mains and create loops and redundancies in water supplies such that firefighting capacities and emergency shut-offs can be avoided in the event of problems at the 4-corners intersection or to the north thereof (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, eliminating dead ends and interconnecting mains is in the public interest, creates firefighting capacity, forestalls the water becoming stagnant in place, and provides secondary sources or redundancies to maintain public water supplied in the event of emergencies or repairs, and the Town Board therefore authorized the Town Engineer to examine a Town Law § 202-b improvement project and create a Map and Plan for such Project pursuant to Town Law § 202-b (the “Engineering Report”), which Engineering Report and Project were made the subject of a public hearing upon the Project held upon the 18th day of December 2019; and WHEREAS, the project requires the installation of 915’ of 8" Ductile Iron Pipe (and related excavation, disposal, backfill and testing and site restoration), 2 gate valve connections, 2 x 1” sampling taps, a fire hydrant assembly, an 8” Isolation Gate Valve, 60 LF highway crossings by under-road boring, 150 CY trench rock excavation and pavement and yard/lawn restoration, including upon TPNs 30.-1-16.25, 30.-1-16.22, 30.- 1-16.4, 30.-1-17, 30.-1-18, 37.1-3-8, 37.1-3-7, 37.1-3-6, 37.1-3-4.1, 37.1-3-4.2, and 37.1- 3-3, all at a maximum cost to the CWD of $111,600, and no rate increases, bonding, or borrowing is required for such project as land rights have already been obtained and the cost of such repairs and system improvements is to be paid by unallocated CWD fund balances; and WHEREAS, the Town Board was declared lead agency for environmental review and no involved agency objected or demanded lead agency status within the 30 days following due delivery of a Notice of Intent, and each identified potential environmental impact was analyzed and duly considered by the Lead Agency in relation to the question of whether any potential environmental impacts were so probable of occurring or so significant as to require a positive declaration, and after weighing the above and all other potential impacts arising from or in connection with this Project, and after also considering: (i) the probability of each potential impact occurring; (ii) the duration of each potential impact; (iii) the irreversibility of each potential impact, including any permanently lost resources of value; (iv) whether each potential impact can or will be controlled or m itigated by permitting or other processes; (v) the regional consequence of the potential impacts; (vi) the potential for each impact to be or become inconsistent with the Town’s master plan or Comprehensive Plan and local needs and goals; and (vii) whether any known objections to the Project relate to any of the identified potential impacts, the Town Board found that these factors did not cause any potential impact to be or be likely to become a moderate or significant impact such that a negative declaration will be issued; and WHEREAS, the Engineering Report has been on file for public review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk as required by law, and upon consideration of all of the above and the public interest and needs of the CWD to be so served, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby DETERMINED, DECLARED, AND RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. After consideration of potential environmental impacts per ECL Article 8 and 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c), the Lead Agency has found and determined that: (i) this declaration is made in accord with SEQRA, based upon a thorough review of the EAF as completed on the record, its supporting documents and maps, and a thorough review of relevant areas of environmental concern; (iii) the Project will have no moderate or significant negative environmental consequences or impacts, a negative determination is hereby issued, and an environmental impact statement is therefore not required; and (iii) a responsible officer of the Town is hereby authorized to complete and sign the determination of significance confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed EAF is incorporated herein by reference. December 18, 2019 3 2. It is in the public interest to make the project improvements to the CWD, consisting of the Town Board Road water main connections above-described, including original furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus incidental thereto, at a maximum estimated cost of $111,600, and the Town Engineer be and hereby is directed to prepare definite plans and specifications, and make a careful estimate of costs and, working with the Town Attorney, prepare contracts, bids, and project requirements for consideration, review, and approval by the Town Board. 3. A copy of this Resolution shall be filed in the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office within 10 days and this Resolution shall take effect immediately. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 18, 2019. 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 December 18, 2019 4 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 One resident spoke about comments that were made at a Planning Board meeting and stated they have apologized to a Town resident. The resident continued with some suggestions on moving forward in a positive way. One resident thanked the Town Board for having the Resolution regarding the Power Plant on the agenda for this meeting. HONORING KATRINA BINKEWICZ Councilperson Andra Benson, honored Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz for serving on the Town Board for eleven (11) years. She stated, Katrina is wonderful to employees, plants the flowers and takes care of them at the Town Hall, and has done an exceptional job with Salt Point. Andra crowned Katrina, Queen of Salt Point. A SHORT BREAK WAS TAKEN 6:50 PM TO 7:00 PM LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – CHRISTINE EISENHUT The following report was available as a handout. TOWN BOARD UPDATES FROM THE LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY December 13, 2019 1. Coffee, Conversation, Connection – Tuesday, January 14th 6:30 - 8:00pm. A discussion on the book “The Gift of Imperfection” in partnership with Family Navigators, Racker and LCSD. 2. Pages to Projects – Last Monday of the Month, 4 - 5:00pm - for First and Second graders – the new early learners book club. Read, meet new friends and have fun with book related games and creative projects. Registration is required. 3. Creative Writing Club – Third Monday of the Month 6 - 8:00pm – for students in grades 5-8. Enjoy writing games and prompts, or work on your own piece in a group setting. Emphasis on having fun, playing with new ideas and following inspiration. Supplies and snacks provided. 4. YouthLAB (Library Advisory Board)– First Monday of the Month 6 - 7:30pm. 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 - 11:00am. Get help with downloading e-books, audiobooks and music onto your devices. 6. Artwork on display in December and January – Lansing High School’s digital art class will hold an exhibition titled “Oh, The Places We Know, Lansing Through the Eyes of the Students”. Ongoing programs at the library: a. T’ai Chi – Tuesdays 11:30am – 12:30pm, Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30pm b. Story Time – Thursdays 10:30am c. Mah Jongg – Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00pm Museum passes and Empire Passes are available. December 18, 2019 5 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 will be closed December 24th, 25th, 26th and January 1st. 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 December 2019 • We will be holding election of officers for 2020 • Setting the date for the spaghetti supper and fishing derby • A generous Lansing resident donates money each year for several middle schoolers and Travis to shop for a family in need. The program promotes generosity and community service to the middle schools. They shop for clothes, presents, and Christmas dinner for the family. Current programs include: Monday Makers: Participants learn to plan their own programs. Youth have been busy playing and teaching each other group games and creating scarves by finger knitting. The group has planned a no bake cookie day, just in time for the holidays. Outdoor Adventure: Students have been making lots of fires and cooking spider dogs, s'mores and just enjoying the warmth and ambiance as the cold weather arrives. Camouflage in the snow, and without foliage makes for a more interesting time, especially with brightly colored coats. Sledding takes place when snow is in abundance. Dungeons and Dragons: In this very busy program, we have two groups making their way through separate campaigns. Participants have been having a lot of fun in this imaginary adventure and despite being in the library, the volume of each group speaks to the amount of enjoyment present. Three High School helpers are there to run and assist students as well. Art and Soul: Participants made lots of holiday crafts to sell at the Lansing Artisan Fair where they also operated the Lansing Youth Services booth. Alternating shifts gave the youth time to learn about what goes into running a small business. Youth practiced skills like customer service by interacting with members of the public, making change, managing inventory, recording sales, and supporting each other when the booth got busy. Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!!! Councilperson Andra Benson stated they are always looking for people to be on the board. TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATOR – MIKE SIGLER Reviewed the following with the Town Board and report was available as a handout. Tompkins County Legislator Michael Sigler December 18, 2019 Hello and thank you for having me in again. I want to thank Marcia Lynch whose reports I rely on. She’s retiring this month and she’ll be missed terribly at the County. I want to thank her for her service to the County. The Governor may be in town tomorrow for a ribbon cutting at the airport. As of writing this report, it was not confirmed, but I might know something by the meeting time. The work at the airport is done except for the customs facility which is expected to be operational this spring. December 18, 2019 6 At last night’s meeting, Daniel Cornell was appointed as Tompkins County’s Director of Probation and Community Justice. Cornell has served in his current position of Deputy Director of Probation since 2018. He began his career as a probation officer with Delaware County in 1995 and came to the Tompkins County Department of Probation in 1999. Outgoing Director Pat Buechel is retiring and we want to thank her for her service as well. His appointment takes effect January 31. Following six months on intensive Task Force study and a month of thoughtful review by legislators, the Legislature authorized the County to move ahead and implement a plan to merge the County’s Departments of Public Health and Mental Health into one department, identifying the responsibilities of departmental leadership of the two departments to be provided in a merged model, with full merger of the Departments to take effect as of July 2021. The vote was 11-3, with Legislators Dan Klein, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, and Henry Granison voting no. The fully merged structure would replace the shared leadership model, which has been in effect for the past four years. As part of the discussion before the approval vote, I raised the question of how to balance what he sees as the largely individualized approach of the Mental Health Department with the frequent Public Health focus on larger wide-ranging issues. Frank Kruppa, who directs both departments remarked that there are strengths in both departments, and each can benefit the other. The Task Force Report on the Public Health/Mental Health leadership structure is posted on the County website, at http://tompkinscountyny.gov/health/taskforcereport. The Legislature approved a new Local Law that amends Chapter 133 of the County Code to modify the residency requirement for public officers, as provided for under NYS Public Officers Law. After considerable discussion, the vote was 9-5, with Legislators Amanda Champion, Anne Koreman, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, and Dan Klein voting no. The waiver may be granted in instances where the County has difficulty in hiring or promoting the most qualified person due to the residency requirement or no qualified resident has applied, and also in the case of a current employee who moves outside the County for demonstrated good cause. The position of County Administrator remains subject to the public officer residency requirement. Public officer positions of Probation Officer are exempt under the law, and positions of Deputy Sheriff, Assistant District Attorney and Corrections Officer in Tompkins County are exempt by prior Legislature action. We’ll review this change in two years to see how it’s working. Earlier this month, we called upon New York State to make needed changes to implement the State’s sweeping new criminal justice reform measures, as of January 1st. While indicating general support of the principles behind the new measures, the detailed, four-page resolution, adopted by unanimous vote, also maintains that much needs to be done to implement the reforms effectively—including providing additional guidance to judges, and technical assistance and financial support to counties. The resolution, in part, indicates that Tompkins County (subject to comments made in the document) supports the amendment to bail requirements and increased use of pretrial release to attempt to reduce the negative impacts of the bail system on people of limited financial resources, but it also describes judicial discretion as “an essential tool in allowing our judicial system to function.” The measure cites ten specific improvements that should be implemented as soon as possible— such as providing additional comprehensive guidance to judges, providing technical assistance, as requested, to counties regarding alternatives to incarceration development, and repealing the discovery mandates for most Vehicle and Traffic Law infractions. In a series of resolutions, all approved without dissent, the Legislature approved the restructuring of the County’s land protection funds and authorized funding for three projects under the revised capital structure. The balance of funds in the Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreational Resource Protection (just over $65,000) has been transferred to the Natural Infrastructure Capital Program, reorganizing and consolidating the funds into a single unified land acquisition program. December 18, 2019 7 Approved were support for three permanent preservation acquisition projects through the Finger Lakes Land Trust: $25,000 for the Summerland Farm and $7,500 for the Shindagin Hollow— Brown Easement projects, both located in the Town of Caroline; and $100,000 toward the Cayuga Cliffs Land and Water Protection Project in the Town of Lansing. Mike also reported: Traffic Study: Airport, Department of Transportation (DOT), and possible bus terminal at end of airport runway – all in the same area – traffic study will be done to determine impact. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – PATRICK TYRRELL Reviewed the following with the Town Board and report was available as a handout. Parks & Recreation 12/18/19 Town Board Meeting RECREATION PARKS Trails/Salt Point hunting signs will remain until the close of deer hunting season on Dec. 17th. There will be a Winter Solstice gathering at Myers Park on Dec. 21st at 4pm. Please see attached flyer. We planted 10 more trees at Salt Point last week. Donated by NYSEG. Digital Sign has been delivered to Cayuga Signs and will be set up soon, hopefully before Christmas. Lottery applications for boat slips will be available starting January 2nd. Lottery drawing will take place in February. We will begin taking camping/pavilion reservations starting January 13th for the 2020 season. December 18, 2019 8 Patrick thanked Katrina for all she has done at Myers Park, Salt Point and the Trails. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – CHARLIE “CRICKET” PURCELL No report. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT – C.J. RANDALL Reviewed the following with the Town Board and 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 and development review process and fees with Code Clerk, Code Officer, and Bookkeeper • Data and GIS Services o Requested quote from Esri for ArcGIS single desktop license for 2020 • Conservation Advisory Council staff support o Presentation on Climate Smart Communities by Osamu Tsuda, Cornell Cooperative Extension at 11/7 meeting o Recommended Andra Benson as municipal representative to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council (EMC) • Planning Board staff support o Submitted application for Town Center Design Guidelines project to Cornell Design Connect on 11/1 o Coordinated project review meeting with Lake Forest Circle Major Subdivision development team on 11/7 o Joint meeting with Planning Board to review 8-year Agricultural District #1 update held on 11/25 December 18, 2019 9 o Site Improvements to MPL Inc. at the Warren Road Business Park ▪ Public Hearing and preliminary and final approval granted on 11/25 o Buck Road Duplexes granted renewal of October 24, 2016 approved Site Plan • Zoning Board of Appeals staff support o Area variance granted to place garage at 564 Scofield Road on 11/26 o Area variance granted to place carport at 1 Maple Avenue on 11/26 • Agricultural Committee staff support o Coordinated Ag District #1 maps and data with Monika Roth on 11/22 o Joint meeting with Planning Board to review 8-year Agricultural District #1 update held on 11/25 • Interdepartmental Infrastructure Coordination o Received comments on draft RFP for potential Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan from County Planning on 11/1 o Coordinated with Town Court to update 2019-20 JCAP application for Town Hall ADA-accessibility improvements on 11/8 and 11/22 and 11/25 o Coordinated with Tompkins County Business Energy Advisers and consultant Gary Bush, P.E. regarding proposed Town Highway building renovations on 11/8 and 11/22 o Continued work with Town Engineer and SRF Associates, D.P.C. on Lansing Town Center Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Assessment o Finalized and executed license agreement with TCAT for shelter installation at Town Hall on 11/25 o Provided background research support to Water & Sewer Advisory Board regarding Cherry Road Sewer District o Coordinated with County Assessment regarding NYS ESD Electric generation Facility Cessation Mitigation Program application on 11/25 • Attended Subdivision / Land Use Law training in Rochester on 11/4 • Attended Tompkins County Planning Advisory Board (PAB) meeting on 11/12 o Reviewed draft County Strategic Tourism Plan 2021-2027 and circulated to Parks & Recreation • Attended Tompkins County Parks & Trails Network meeting on 11/14 • Attended Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council Planning committee meeting on 11/19 • Attended PERMA meeting on 11/22 LAND USE POLICY WORK PROGRAM • Land Use Ordinance Update o Collected two completed Land Use Code Update Capacity Self- Assessments at 11/25 Planning Board meeting • Prepare amendments to Solar Energy Local Law o Conducted background research on new guidance from NYS Department of Ag & Markets on new Guidelines for Solar Energy Projects • Environmental Protection Overlay Districts o Scope of work and schedule of adoption forthcoming in Q4 2019 December 18, 2019 10 C.J. also reported: Proposed Solar Energy Local Law: • Still gathering information • Suggestion to look at projects on Stevenson Road in Dryden • Asked County to: o Look into real property tax law subsidies o Community agreements o Coordination with utilities o Article 10 o Smart siting on farmlands o Agricultural and conservation easements o Identify properties best suited for utility scale solar Supervisor Ed LaVigne stated: Jay Franklin, Director of Assessment, could come to February Town Board Meeting to discuss: • Residential exemptions • Solar impact for tax base Ed reported, there are three (3) types of solar: 1. Residential 2. Community 3. Factories-mega watts Ed stated, Board needs to look at best benefit for tax payers. Highway Building – Supervisor Edward LaVigne: • Highway facility is 51 years old • Municipal Solution rates currently about 2.7% • No sprinkler system at the highway department for now C.J. Randall stated, she is looking at programs to modernize the highway building. ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK No report. AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX No report. MOTION AUTHORIZING TOWN OF LANSING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LANSING AND FOODNET MEALS ON WHEELS Councilperson Andra Benson, moved TO AUTHORIZE TOWN OF LANSING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LANSING (TOWN) AND FOODNET MEALS ON WHEELS (CONTRACTOR), AGREEMENT IS FOR JANUARY 1, 2020 TO DECEMBER 31, 2020, TOWN WILL PAY CONTRACTOR $4,750 FOR 2020 SERVICES Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded the motion. All in Favor - 5 Opposed - 0 CONSENT AGENDA Councilperson Joseph Wetmore moved, with a second by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz to approve the following Consent Agenda Resolutions 19-159-19-166: December 18, 2019 11 a. RESOLUTION CREATING AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE TOWN OF LANSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON POWER PLANT FUTURE RESOLUTION 19-159 RESOLUTION CREATING AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE TOWN OF LANSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON POWER PLANT FUTURE The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Cayuga Operating Company (COC) will be undertaking significant changes in its business structure in the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, effective communication between the COC, Lansing Town Board, New York State authorities, other interested organizations, and the public will be central to a successful and transparent transition in the community; and WHEREAS, members of the community are deeply interested in working with the COC and the Town Board to assist with such a transition; and WHEREAS, an advisory committee specific to such matters is a proven effective tool for community engagement, inclusion and trust and would provide assistance and advice to the Town Board on this transition; and WHEREAS, this resolution shall determine the initial number of committee members and appointments and terms for such seats and initial appointees, with all terms ending on December 31, regardless of when in the calendar year the appointment is actually made; and WHEREAS, the following applicants, in the judgment of the Town Board, are qualified to serve on the COC and are appointed to terms of membership of three years, subject to reappointment, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby resolves as follows: 1. The Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future (or “LAC-PPF”) is hereby created for the following purpose and specific tasks: a. Promote transparency through effective communication between the Cayuga Operating Company, Lansing Town Board, the LAC-PPF, New York State authorities, other interested organizations, and the public. b. Provide public engagement and outreach opportunities by holding regular open LAC-PPF meetings and through other means of communication. c. Explore possibilities and propose solutions to issues associated with or affected by the transition. d. Support Cayuga Operating Company in its seeking of state funds and/or other incentives to ensure the power plant transition, if in the best interest of the Lansing community. 2. The Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future (or “LAC-PPF”) is hereby created with the following structure and membership requirements: a. LAC-PPF shall consist of 8-13 members, all appointed by the Town Board. b. Each member must be a Tompkins County resident, with the majority from Lansing. c. Advisory committee members shall represent, but not be limited to, expertise in the following areas: water/lake quality, energy, renewable energy, public health, public safety, the Lansing school district, communication, Lansing businesses, Lansing residents. d. A Chair shall be designated by LAC-PPF from among the members. e. A non-voting liaison from the Lansing Town Board shall be appointed. f. The advisory committee will be supported by Planning Department staff as needed. g. Meetings shall be held every other month or as needed. 3. LAC-PPF shall be provided with the following resources and funding: December 18, 2019 12 a. The Town Board may provide for the payment of expenses of the advisory committee actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of its duties, subject to annual or other appropriations by the Town Board. b. The Town will provide $1,000 in 2020 for communications and public meetings/outreach to support the advisory committee with expenditures subject to approval by the Town Board. WHEREAS, the following applicants, in the judgment of the Town Board, are qualified to serve on the Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future and are appointed to terms of membership of three years, subject to reappointment, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby: RESOLVED, that Hilary Lambert, Steward/Executive Director, Cayuga Lake Watershed Network be appointed to the Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future with a term to expire December 31, 2022; and it is further RESOLVED, that Robert (Robb) Jetty, Chief Operating Officer, Distributed Solar Development, LLC (Lansing resident) be appointed to the Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future with a term to expire December 31, 2022; and it is further RESOLVED, that Dr. William (Bill) Klepack, Medical Director, Tompkins County Health Department (Lansing resident) be appointed to the Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future with a term to expire December 31, 2022; and it is further RESOLVED, that Robert (Bert) Bland, Licensed Professional Engineer (Lansing resident), be appointed to the Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future with a term to expire December 31, 2022; and it is further RESOLVED, that Derek Osborne, Tompkins County Sheriff (Lansing resident), be appointed to the Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future with a term to expire December 31, 2022; and it is further RESOLVED, that Eileen Stout, Owner, Rogues’ Harbor Inn (Lansing resident), be appointed to the Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future with a term to expire December 31, 2022; and it is further RESOLVED, that E. Lauren Chambliss, Senior Lecturer, Cornell Department of Communication (Lansing resident), be appointed to the Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future with a term to expire December 31, 2022; and it is further RESOLVED, that Sue Ruoff, community volunteer/Concerned Citizens of Lansing (Lansing resident), be appointed to the Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future with a term to expire December 31, 2022. b. RESOLUTION CREATING THE TOWN OF LANSING PARKS AND RECREATION / TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 19-160 RESOLUTION CREATING THE TOWN OF LANSING PARKS AND RECREATION / TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, on July 19, 2017, and as is set forth in the updated 2018 Comprehensive Plan, the Town Board approved and authorized Resolution 17-99 for the Creation and Initial Funding of a Capital Reserve Fund For Parklands and Trailways Planning and Development, Related Land and Use Rights Acquisitions, and Related General Equipment, Materials and Construction Funding; and December 18, 2019 13 WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation / Trails Advisory Committee is needed to perform certain functions for the Town and to act in an advisory capacity in helping to enhance active and passive recreational opportunities for residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing resolves as follows: 1. A Parks and Recreation / Trails Advisory Committee is hereby created by this Board. 2. The purpose of such Parks and Recreation / Trails Advisory Committee shall be to advise the Lansing Town Board, Parks and Recreation Department, and Planning Department on all matters pertaining to or affecting the coordination, oversight, acquisition, development, funding and programming of the parks, recreation, and trail system throughout the Town and Village of Lansing and shall direct itself toward accomplishing the following tasks: (a) Assist in selection of professional services and assist with completion of the Town of Lansing Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan; (b) Seek to coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes, and to cooperate with other official municipal bodies including with Federal, State, and local officials, representatives of the private sector, schools, clubs, sportsmen, fishermen, hunters, community organizations, and interested individuals to promote such activities for the Town; (c) advertise, prepare, print, and distribute publications (including, but not limited to, books, maps, charts, plans, pamphlets, and digital materials) that it deems necessary for the accomplishment of its goals; (d) keep required accurate records of its meetings and actions; (e) lobby on issues relating to the committee’s duties and goals; and (f) further projects approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Town Board, including specifically for the following trails or potential future trailways: (i) the Town Center Trails; (ii) a connector trail between town center land, the schools, and Myers Park and the Salt Point area; (iii) the extension of Town Center trail miles to the north; (iv) connecting South Lansing with the Village of Lansing (to the Village’s planned Greenway Commuter Trail); (v) using existing and old roadway and railway beds, if and once closed or abandoned, including to act as rails-to-trails networks; and (vi) connecting snowmobile, bicycle, bridal, and other trailways to such recreation and transportation lands and trails, including designating sectional and seasonal uses of each thereof. 3. The Parks and Recreation / Trails Advisory Committee shall have the following structure and membership requirements: (a) The Parks and Recreation / Trails Advisory Committee shall consist of 5 to 7 members, all appointed by the Town Board. (b) Each member must be a Town of Lansing resident. (c) All members must have a demonstrated interest in planning, designing and developing proposed recreation and park facility and programmatic improvements and amenities for its’ recreation facilities, parks, and trails system consistent with the goals to be here served. (d) Whenever, in the judgment of the Town Board, qualified applicants exist in any of the following preferential categories, appointments to the Parks and Recreation / Trails Advisory Committee may include: December 18, 2019 14 • a person engaged in the practice of landscape architecture, operation of private recreational facilities or utilities • a member from the Lansing Central School District • one or two members of the Lansing Town Board or Planning Board • a large landowner • one member from the Village of Lansing Greenway Committee (e) The chair shall be annually designated by the Town Board from among the members. (f) Terms of membership shall be two years, subject to reappointment. Initially, the Town Board may appoint approximately half of the members for a one-year term in the interest of staggering the expiration of membership terms and providing for continuity in knowledge and process. All terms end on December 31, regardless of when in the calendar year the appointment is actually made. (g) Members may be removed for cause by the Town Board, after a public hearing. (h) A vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment. 4. The Parks and Recreation / Trails Advisory Committee shall be provided with the following resources and funding: (a) The Town Board may provide for the payment of expenses of the Committee actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of its duties, subject to annual or other appropriations by the Town Board. (b) The Committee may employ such persons or consult such Town Officers and agents as it from time to time sees fit, including professional advice from attorneys, engineers, and other appropriate persons or professionals, subject in each case to due approvals or appropriations as issued or made therefor by the Town Board. (c) The Town Board established a reserve account by Resolution 17-99 for Parklands And Trailways Planning And Development, Related Land And Use Rights Acquisitions, And Related General Equipment, Materials And Construction Funding. Monies therein may be used only for the purposes of the Parks and Recreation / Trails Advisory Committee. Unless used for purposes set forth in an annual budget or use plan as submitted to the Town Board, all monies proposed to be added to or expended from this account must first be approved by the Town Board, with the Committee acting in an advisory role. Notwithstanding this general outline as to the purposes and functioning of such reserve fund, nothing herein shall supersede the General Municipal Law, Local Finance Law, and other laws and regulations pertaining to or regulating the accumulation, use, and disbursement of public and reserve funds. All rules for reserve funds, both type and specific funds, shall be observed, and such fund shall be created by a separate authorizing resolution of the Town Board. 5. The Town Board shall immediately set about advertising for appointments, conduct reviews and interviews as desired or necessary, and by future resolution determine the initial number of committee members and appointments and terms for such seats and initial appointees. c. RESOLUTION APPOINTING RECEIVER OF TAXES AND DEPUTY RECEIVER OF TAXES FOR 2020 AND 2021 December 18, 2019 15 RESOLUTION 19-161 RESOLUTION APPOINTING RECEIVER OF TAXES AND DEPUTY RECEIVER OF TAXES FOR 2020 and 2021 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Receiver of Taxes, an appointed public officer of the Town, term expires on December 31, 2019 and the January meeting is not until after Town and County Tax bills are issued such that a Receiver of Taxes needs to be duly so appointed for the next term; and WHEREAS, after due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansi ng has hereby Resolved as follows: 1. Deborah Munson be and hereby is appointed as the Town of Lansing Receiver of Taxes for a two-year term effective January 1, 2020, at the salary therefor as set forth in the approved 2020 budget, to be paid in equal installments throughout 2020 and 2021 in accord with the Town’s regular payroll schedule. 2. Jessica Hall be and hereby is appointed as the Town of Lansing Deputy Receiver of Taxes for a two-year term effective January 1, 2020, with such duties as are assigned by the Receiver of Taxes. d. RESOLUTION HIRING PATRICIA POCH, FULL-TIME INFORMATION AIDE IN THE SUPERVISOR’S AND TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE RESOLUTION 19-162 RESOLUTION HIRING PATRICIA POCH, FULL-TIME INFORMATION AIDE IN THE SUPERVISOR’S AND TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Supervisor’s and Town Clerk’s Office currently has a combined Full- Time Information Aide position available, for work time to be split between both departments; and WHEREAS, an acceptable and qualified candidate was located, and is therefore proposed to be hired to fulfill such job requirement; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Patricia Poch be and hereby is approved to be employed as a Town of Lansing Grade 4, Step 3 Employee, as a Full-Time Information Aide, in the Supervisor’s and Town Clerk’s Office, with such employment to commence December 2, 2019 at the rate of $18.06 per hour for 36.5 hours per week. RESOLVED, the probationary period be and hereby is scheduled for 26 weeks; 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. e. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES PLEDGE RESOLUTION 19-163 December 18, 2019 16 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES PLEDGE The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, as is set forth in the 2018 Comprehensive Plan’s Sustainability: Energy and Climate Change chapter, the Town of Lansing seeks to make a difference with regard to sustainability issues affecting the Town’s infrastructure, economy, agricultural and ecological communities, drinking water supplies, and recreational opportunities; and WHEREAS, on November 7, 2019, the Town of Lansing Conservation Advisory Council unanimously recommended the adoption of the Climate Smart Communities pledge in order to engage with Cornell Cooperative Extension to develop planning documents, including a Natural Resource Inventory, which will further Comprehensive Plan Goal NR-7A “to complete an Open Space Inventory prioritizing open areas in Lansing for conservation based on natural, scenic, and cultural values” as defined in section 239-y of the General Municipal Law; and WHEREAS, upon deliberation there upon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that that Town of Lansing, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate, adopts the New York State Climate Smart Communities pledge, which comprises the following ten elements: 1. Build a climate-smart community. 2. Inventory emissions, set goals, and plan for climate action. 3. Decrease energy use. 4. Shift to clean, renewable energy. 5. Use climate-smart materials management. 6. Implement climate-smart land use. 7. Enhance community resilience to climate change. 8. Support a green innovation economy. 9. Inform and inspire the public. 10. Engage in an evolving process of climate action; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Director of Planning is hereby appointed as the Town’s Climate Smart Communities Coordinator for the New York State Climate Smart Communities program; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Conservation Advisory Cou ncil is hereby appointed as the Town’s Climate Smart Communities Task Force for the New York State Climate Smart Communities program. f. RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MELANIE MALONE AS A TOWN OF LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM RESOLUTION 19-164 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MELANIE MALONE AS A TOWN OF LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER FOR A FIVE (5) YEAR TERM The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, there is a vacancy for a member on the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA); and December 18, 2019 17 WHEREAS, after advertising said ZBA Member vacancy and reviewing applications, the Town of Lansing ZBA has recommended that current ZBA Alternate Member Melanie Malone be reappointed as a Member to the Town of Lansing ZBA; and WHEREAS, Melanie Malone is qualified to be and remain on the Town of Lansing ZBA by virtue of having mandatory NYS training and by already serving on the Town of Lansing ZBA as an alternate member for one (1) year; and WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Town Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED as follows: 1. Melanie Malone is hereby reappointed as Member to the Town of Lansing ZBA effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024, to serve at the pleasure of this Board, 2. The Town Clerk shall administer the oath of office for such new position. g. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TOWN OF LANSING CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 2019 ANNUAL REPORT RESOLUTION 19-165 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TOWN OF LANSING CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 2019 ANNUAL REPORT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, per Town Board Resolution 19-49 the Conservation Advisory Council was authorized to perform certain functions for the Town and to act in an advisory capacity under General Municipal Law § 239-x; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned Resolution and General Municipal Law 239-x(f) require the Conservation Advisory Council to file required annual reports with the Town Board on or before the thirty-first day of December of each and every year, and once approved by the Town Board, to send a copy thereof to the New York State Commissioner of Environmental Conservation; and Town of Lansing Conservation Advisory Council 2019 Annual Report Formation The Town Board of the Town of Lansing adopted Resolution 19-49 creating the Conservation Advisory Council (hereafter “CAC”) on January 16, 2019. On May 15, 2019, the Town Board directed the Director of Planning to set about advertising for appointments for the Conservation Advisory Council. The Director of Planning sent a fillable application and fact sheet on the duties of CAC to nine potential applicants on May 17, 2019; announced the availability of CAC positions at two separate Planning Board meetings in May and June, respectively; and, prepared an article seeking applicants for CAC membership in the Town’s May 2019 Newsletter. The following members were appointed by Town Board Resolution on June 19, 2019: Andra Benson, Liaison to Town Board, term to expire December 31, 2020 Robyn Bailey, term to expire December 31, 2020 Tom Butler, Liaison to Planning Board, term to expire December 31, 2020 Karen Edelstein, term to expire December 31, 2020 John Fleming, term to expire December 31, 2021 John Greenly, term to expire December 31, 2021 Carrie Koplinka-Loehr, term to expire December 31, 2021 Todd Walter, term to expire December 31, 2021 David Wolfe, term to expire December 31, 2021 December 18, 2019 18 Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) The CAC is responsible for developing and maintaining an NRI and Open Space Index under NYS General Municipal Law § 239-x. The CAC worked on compiling data to provide a baseline of information for helping Town officials, residents, and developers make informed and environmentally sound land use decisions. Planning staff evaluated the Town’s existing physical maps and digital data inventory to have a better understanding of what information and assets had been developed or collected thus far. The Town Planning Department will be acquiring an ArcGIS license in January to help advance the NRI and Open Space Index in 2020. Climate Smart Communities On November 7, 2019, the Conservation Advisory Council unanimously recommended the adoption of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Climate Smart Communities pledge in order to engage with Cornell Cooperative Extension to develop planning documents, including the aforementioned Natural Resource Inventory, which will further Comprehensive Plan Goal NR-7A “to complete an Open Space Inventory prioritizing open areas in Lansing for conservation based on natural, scenic, and cultural values” as defined in section 239-y of the General Municipal Law. Presentation by Bob Beck, Town of Dryden Conservation Board On September 17, 2019, Bob Beck of the Town of Dryden Conservation Board spoke to CAC members about his experience on the Board. Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Liaison On November 7, 2019, the CAC recommended Andra Benson be appointed to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council (EMC). Tompkins County Legislature appointed Andra Benson to the EMC on December 3, 2019. Prepared by C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, December 6, 2019 WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby: RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received and accepted the Town of Lansing Conservation Advisory Council 2019 Annual Report. h. RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT RESOLUTION 19-166 RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of November 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. The Supervisor’s Report is approved as submitted and the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make the following budget modifications. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 012 DATED 12/18/2019 AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 1109 - 1185 PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 1109 - 1112 December 18, 2019 19 AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 87 – 94 PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 87 – 90 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 65,857.64 HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 84,936.61 LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,492.37 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 26,152.36 TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 53,433.03 WARREN ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1-) $ 281.76 CHERRY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT (SS3-) $ 682.50 DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (SDD1,2,4,5,6,7,8) $ 1,576.25 DRAKE RD – CWD#4 (HA) $ 0.00 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL FUND A 12/18/2019 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A599 A1440.406 From Fund Balalnce to Engineer - Misc Water Dist $ 500.00 Additional funds needed A599 A1610.400 From Fund Balance to Technology Contractual $ 10,000.00 Additional funds needed A599 A1620.404 From Fund Balance to Town Hall Telephone $ 1,200.00 Additional funds needed A599 A1670.400 From Fund Balance to Central Printing & Mailing $ 200.00 Additional funds needed A599 A5132.404 From Fund Balance to Highway Telephone $ 250.00 Additional funds needed A599 A5132.405 From Fund Balance to Highway Building Repair $ 1,500.00 Additional funds needed A599 A7020.400 From Fund Balance to Parks Admin Contractual $ 200.00 Additional funds needed A599 A7110.404 From Fund Balance to Parks Telephone $ 300.00 Additional funds needed HIGHWAY FUND DA 12/18/2019 Board Meeting DA599 DA5142.400 From Fund Balance to Snow Removal Contractual $ 40,000.00 Additional Funds needed CHERRY ROAD SEWER DIST SS3 12/18/2019 Board Meeting December 18, 2019 20 SS3-599 SS3- 8120.402 From Fund Balance to Legal $ 270.00 Additional Funds needed WATER DISTRICT SW 12/18/2019 Board Meeting SW599 SW8340.100 From Fund Balance to Highway Personnel $ 10,000.00 Additional Funds needed SW599 SW8340.400 From Fund Balance to Contractual CWD Repairs $ 25,000.00 Additional Funds needed CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS 19-159 – 19-166 RESOLUTION 19-167 WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Consent Agenda Resolutions 19-159 – 19-166, are hereby approved as presented and amended, and The question of the adoption of such proposed Consent Agenda Resolutions were put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolutions were approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 18, 2019. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING BID DOCUMENTS FOR TOWN HALL AND COMMUNITY BUILDING CUSTODIAL SERVICES RESOLUTION 19-168 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING BID DOCUMENTS FOR TOWN HALL AND COMMUNITY BUILDING CUSTODIAL SERVICES The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, in 2018 and 2019 the Town had publicly bid custodial services, and upon an examination of the value and costs thereof the Town desires to continue to contract for such services in 2020 and must therefore again competitively bid such prevailing wage contract for custodial services pursuant to the NYS General Municipal Law § 103 and NYS Labor Law Articles 8 and 9, including as set forth in and required by the Town’s Procurement Policy; and WHEREAS, detailed bid documents and specifications have been developed, including a contract to be executed by the selected bidder(s), and the Town Board has fully reviewed the same; and WHEREAS, this is a Type II Action under SEQRA, such that no environmental review is necessary or required, and accordingly, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED and DETERMINED as follows: 1. The bid documents be and hereby are approved, and the Town Clerk is directed to advertise the bids and to send bid documents to any person requesting the same. 2. The form of the bid documents and the contract to award to the successful bidder be and hereby is approved, and the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to December 18, 2019 21 execute each of the same by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing upon approval of the final form of such documents and the contract by Town Counsel. 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 Katrina Binkewicz – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 18, 2019. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Joseph Wetmore - reported the following: Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) • Inter-city bus station (ex. Greyhound) o Location o Who will manage this • Nodal Development o County mapped established and emerging nodes o County goal – 2/3 development in city and villages o County making recommendations Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) • Officers and long range plan to 2040 approved • DOT bid accepted • Salmon Creek Bridge o Discussed not having it out at same time as Ludlowville bridge o Emergency services Planning Board • Reappointment of Planning Board member • Updates on Agricultural District #1 from Monika Roth of Cornell Cooperative Extension • With bridges out - concerned about getting large equipment to fires Stream Buffer Workshop • 100 foot buffer removes 80% of runoff contaminant • Replacing stream buffer very expensive – better to maintain buffer Bike Walk Tompkins • Bike corridors – what makes sense for more useable transportation Andra Benson - reported the following: Tompkins County Environmental Management Council - Appointed as Lansing’s representative Library - Great community support and donations Doug Dake - reported the following: Planning Board Projects • Ten (10) lot subdivision on North Triphammer Road – North of Asbury Road • Possible new owners of old IGA store December 18, 2019 22 Katrina Binkewicz - reported the following: • Town Board, as a team, has done great things for the Town • Honor to work with everyone Town Counsel Guy Krogh - reported the following: He has worked with Katrina on several boards, for many years, and she always puts the Town first. Edward LaVigne - reported the following: • Pleasure working with Katrina • Looks forward to next four years MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Edward LaVigne moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, CREDIT OR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF TWO PARTICULAR EMPLOYEES, OR MATTERS LEADING TO SAID DISMISSAL, REMOVAL, PROMOTION, APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, DISCIPLINE, DEMOTION, OR SUSPENSION AND THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION/SALE/LEASE OF TWO REAL PROPERTIES WHEN PUBLICITY MIGHT AFFECT VALUE AT 7:50 PM. Councilperson Joseph Wetmore seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilperson Doug Dake moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:17 PM. Supervisor Edward LaVigne seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 WORK SESSION MEETING ITEMS OF DISCUSSION • LED Street Light Conversion Options – C.J. Randall o Presented information on proposals and analyses ▪ Town Board generally accepted the analysis and recommendations and scheduled such matter for approval in January 2020 • IDA Incentive Area – C.J. Randall o Presented and discussed the updated IDA incentive area mapping in town center, as well as a proposed future map o First map is just to clarify, have IDA approve the existing boundaries of the incentive area – they were not ever clear o Second map is more a planning map that seeks to correlate the incentive area with existing infrastructure, nodes, PDAs, and development areas, including as a planning tool to prevent expansion into other areas, such as vital farmlands northerly of Peruville Road, etc. o Town Board generally approved the first map and scheduled such matter for approval in January 2020 o Town Board may review the second map and perhaps approve • County Planning – Utilizing Existing Cooperative Agreements o Look at above issue o Correlate zoning and fiscal impacts ▪ Assist with complex geomapping projects ▪ Examine issues regarding the re-use of existing buildings in the town center incentive area ▪ Help assure that it is new, desired development that the zoning and incentives are attracting, and not merely development that would have occurred anyway December 18, 2019 23 • Environmental Protection Overlay Districts (EPODs) o Scope of project laid out or discussed in more detail at the January or February 2020 meeting MOTION TO CONVERT THE POSITION OF “RECREATION SUPERVISOR” FROM AN HOURLY TO A SALARIED POSITION Supervisor Edward LaVigne, moved TO CONVERT THE POSITION OF “RECREATION SUPERVISOR” FROM AN HOURLY TO A SALARIED POSITION, AS SUCH POSITION IS MANAGERIAL AND IS THE DEPARTMENTAL SUPERVISOR FOR THE TOWN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SETTING THE 2020 SALARY AT $73,632.00 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020, NOTING ALSO THAT ANY TECHNOLOGY STIPEND OR WAGES ARE SEPARATE FROM THIS POSITION AND NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SALARY PAYABLE FOR THIS POSITION Councilperson Doug Dake, seconded the motion. All in Favor - 5 Opposed - 0 ADJOURN MEETING Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:39 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Work Session minutes were taken by Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Deborah K. Munson Town Clerk