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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
February 19, 2020
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 6:31p.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:
Doug Dake, Councilperson Bronwyn Losey, Councilperson (arrived 6:34pm)
Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson Edward LaVigne, Supervisor
ABSENT: Andra Benson, Councilperson
ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Charlie “Cricket” Purcell, Highway
Superintendent, Mike Moseley, Deputy Highway Superintendent, Patrick Tyrrell, Parks and
Recreation Supervisor, C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, Mike Sigler, Tompkins County
Legislator, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, Andrew Sullivan, Lansing Ledger, Ted Laux, Stephen
and Rocco Lucente, Village Solars, Suzanne Hinderliter, Maureen Muggeo, Steve Colt, Gus
Isaac, Louise Bement, Joan Holden, Connie Wilcox, Paul Rossi, Kelly Gavitt, Randy
Jackson, Steven Stull, Jeanne Goddard, Steven Hartle, Kari Waters, Dennis Griffin, and
family and friends of Joan Holden.
RESOLUTION HONORING JOAN HOLDEN
Supervisor Edward LaVigne read the following resolution and Joan Holden was presented
with the etched plaque which will be put on the Myers Park front entrance building.
RESOLUTION 20-55
RESOLUTION HONORING JOAN HOLDEN
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, Joan Holden, a lifelong resident of the Town of Lansing, has been an essential
and influential part of Myers Park for over twenty years; and
WHEREAS, during those years, Joan managed Myers Park with her heart and soul. In
addition to Joan creating work schedules, she spent many hours off the clock cleaning
buildings, completing administrative tasks and always making sure things were running
smoothly; and
WHEREAS, the students who worked under Joan’s leadership felt she was more than just a
boss. Joan offered support, gave gifts of appreciation for a summer of hard work and
attended many of their life celebrations. It is obvious why students refer to her as a “legend”;
and
WHEREAS, due to her continued dedication, the daily operations were fine-tuned and ran
like clockwork. Joan is an iconic part of Myers Park and words cannot express our thanks
for her many years of service to the Lansing Community; and
WHEREAS, upon a review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board expresses an appreciation for the commitment,
dedication and service that Joan Holden made to our community, and dedicates the front
entrance building at Myers Park in her name. This recognition will be etched on a plaque
that will be placed on the building.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor
Edward LaVigne, duly second by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, and put to a roll call vote
with the following results:
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Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Bronwyn Losey - Aye
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on February
19, 2020.
VILLAGE SOLARS PRESENTATION – REQUEST FOR PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT AREA WAIVER – ROCCO AND STEPHEN LUCENTE
Rocco Lucente handed the Town Board information dated February 11, 2020 regarding the
request for waiver from requirements of PDA #1 – The Village Circle-Village Solars PDA at
1610 Local Law #6 of 2017.
Rocco and Stephen Lucente stated the following:
• Waiver is for building permit for building #117 – not for occupancy approval
• Building permit is needed for financing
• Does not change building community center – will still be built
o Understand no certificate of occupancy if community center not built
▪ Do not want empty buildings which cost about $3 million each to build
• Waiver request brings them back to original plan
• Need to build two (2) buildings at same time – keep about fifty (50) people working –
no layoffs
Town Counsel Guy Krogh stated, this request needs to go to the Planning Board first.
Supervisor Edward LaVigne stated the following:
• Community center will be built first, then building #117–Building #2 and #22 still to
be built
• If community center is not built, Town will not issue certificate of occupancy,
buildings will be empty
This waiver will be presented to the Planning Board on February 24, 2020.
RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTIONS AND SOLAR IMPACT FOR TAX BASE – JAY
FRANKLIN, DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT
Jay Franklin stated New York State Property Tax Law governs what Lansing can do for
Lansing property owner’s exemptions. He reviewed information which the Town Board
received previously. Mr. Franklin noted many of the exemptions are mandated by New York
State, but the Town does control senior and veteran exemptions.
Jay Franklin reported the recent eight (8) year partial exemption is for capital improvements
on a one (1) or two (2) family residential property. He noted this exemption is only for
County tax and a local law is needed if the Town wants to adopt it.
Jay Franklin stated the Solar and Wind Exemption is different than other exemptions because
all municipalities are in this exemption unless they opt-out. He noted there is no distinction
between residential or industrial installations. Mr. Franklin reported, as of now, solar panels
on a house do not add value to the property.
C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, stated solar companies with projects larger than 25
megawatt are looking to have a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) and host community
agreement which is a direct payment to the town per megawatt. She noted the host
community agreements depend on the county, but has heard some pay $3,000 to $8,000 per
megawatt.
Jay Franklin reported it is too late to make exemption changes for 2021 taxes. He stated the
taxable status (cutoff) date is March 1st, so exemptions done in 2021 will be effective for
2022 taxes.
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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
One resident, the Executive Director of Triphammer Arts Inc. and the new chair of the Arts
and Culture Committee of the Strategic Tourism Planning Board, which is an advisory board
to the Tompkins County Legislature, spoke to let people know there are several grants that
are available for not for profits. Tompkins County has community celebration and tourism
grants - $1,000 to $25,000.
o Grants are funded by room tax from hotel guests
o Link to the tourism program grant page
http://tompkinscountyny.gov/tourism/Grants#Community%20Celebrations%20Grant
BOARD MEMBER RESPONSES TO PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Town Board Members are not speaking for the opinion of the whole Board.
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore thanked the resident for the information and added:
• Downtown Business Improvement District has grants
o Joe is a Board Member
o Help available for community events
▪ Anyone in the County
o Technical advice and equipment to lend out
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Supervisor Edward LaVigne commented he has a dream of a Lansing Performing Arts
Center.
LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – CHRISTINE EISENHUT
The following report was available as a handout.
TOWN BOARD UPDATES
FROM THE LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY
February 19, 2020
1. Beyond Seasonal Blues: When Self-care Isn’t Enough with Deb Harper, PhD.
Saturday, February 29th at 11:00am. Learn about managing emotions, choosing self-care
and providing outreach for those who may be in need of support. Information about local
resources will be available. Space is limited. Please call to reserve a spot.
2. Book Club for Adults – Tuesday, March 24th 7:00-8:30pm “Virgil Wander” by Leif
Enger.
3. Pages to Projects – Last Monday of each 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.
4. New! Playtime at the Library – Mondays 12:30-2:00pm and Thursdays 11am-12:00pm.
The library invites young children and their caregivers to enjoy unstructured time to play
with our new toy collection.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Artwork on display in February – Photography by Holly Hardie.
Ongoing programs at the library:
a. T’ai Chi – Tuesdays 11:45am*–12:30pm, Thursdays 2:30-3:30pm * please note
new start time
b. Story Time – Thursdays 10:30am
c. Mah Jongg – Wednesdays 1:00-4:00pm
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 will be closed from March 4-14th for updates to the carpeting, painting and
shelving.
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
February 2020
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• Programs are going well
• Spaghetti Dinner planning is going strong
• The Youth Commission is excited about the results of the Parent Survey, a full report will be
finalized soon
• Here is one of the charts for the report
TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATOR – MIKE SIGLER
Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available as a handout.
Tompkins County Legislator
Michael Sigler
February 19, 2020
Hi and thank you for inviting me again to your meeting.
The Legislature has a new Chairperson for 2020. Leslyn McBean-Clairborne was elected
Chairwoman last night. I whole-heartedly supported her election. I’ve known Leslyn and
her husband for almost two decades. He’s one of the most forthright people I know and I’m
proud to have her represent our County to the rest of the State.
I was chair for the month of January and a bit of February as you might remember from my
last report. It was a good month. We moved onto the first step of building a downtown
conference center. We also saw the dedication of the airport and a visit and tour by our US
Congressman Tom Reed who helped secure 10 million dollars for the airport upgrades.
I was joined by County Legislators Martha Robertson, Anna Kelles, Henry Granison, and
Rich John in greeting Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul for a State of the State presentation at our
economic forum sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Tompkins County Area
Development.
In local economic development, the County began a lobbying effort for converting the now
closed Cayuga Power Plant into a data center. Our County team traveled to Albany this
month and lobbied for several County issues including the changes the Governor is
contemplating for Medicaid, but in terms of economic development, the data center took
precedent. It has the potential to be the largest single investment in the County’s history and
would recapture a use for what now is a dormant asset.
We welcomed in African American History Month with an awe-inspiring rendition of “His
Eye is on The Sparrow” by Naya Griles, Maria Ellis-Jordan and Oliver Scott. You can see it
here at the six minute mark: https://ithacavoice.com/2020/02/tompkins-legislature-recap-
conference-center-medicaid-and-still-no-chair/
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We named two new department heads, Dr. Kenneth Clarke as the head of the Office of
Human Rights and Natalie Branosky as Workforce Development Director. We welcome
them and our other new employees to the County team.
In serious national and international news, the County kept watch on the Corona Virus and
we were briefed at length by Health Department Head Frank Kruppa. He gave a detailed
overview of what this virus means for the County, where we are with it, and where we could
be headed.
In news from the State budget, the County passed a resolution calling for the State to
preserve the cap on Medicaid. If the Governor is successful in removing it, it could be an
immediate 1.5 million dollar expense to the County. The County passed a resolution calling
for a preservation of the cap. This is something a team of us traveled to Albany to push for.
I was on the trip and all of the State Legislators we met with supported keeping the cap. It
will now come down to the Governor and what direction he wants to go in. I’m optimistic,
but I’m not forgetting he has a 6.5 billion dollar hole to fill.
Thanks again 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
2/19/20
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION
Ballfield sign has run into several complications, hopefully will be finished by this meeting.
Skating and skiing programs have come to an end. Owen did a great job chaperoning our
skating program.
We will be working on exterior lights around ballfield pavilions and restrooms for security
purposes.
We have paired with Total Baseball to run our Hot Stove baseball program. Total Baseball is
a new business started here in Lansing by Tony Prudence.
Working with C.J. on upcoming grants for plantings, playground equipment and other
improvement to our facilities.
We have received several quotes for camera system in the board/court room, we’ll put those
together soon for your review.
New basketball backboards will be installed soon on court by ballfield pavilion.
PARKS
Music in the Park concert series lineup has been completed, please see below.
Some of our new equipment purchases have arrived.
Once the weather breaks, our camera systems will be installed in Myers Park and Highway
Department.
Patrick stated the Ballfield Sign is delayed because of inadequate wiring.
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HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – CHARLIE “CRICKET” PURCELL
Cricket reported the following:
Winter – Thanked his crew for working many hours and weekends
Highway Barn – Thanked the Town Board for visiting the Highway Barn
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore thanked Cricket’s crew for the great job they are doing with
roads and thanked Cricket for showing him around the Highway Barn.
Highway Barn
Supervisor Edward LaVigne stated:
• Barn is fifty-one (51) years old
• Assessing barn needs
• Municipal solutions rate still 2.7%
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Director of Planning C.J. Randall stated:
• Has Highway Barn needs assessment draft from engineer
• Lansing Business Energy Advisors, through Tompkins County Planning, has a
Lansing specific program for energy analysis
o Only for Lansing because of the natural gas moratorium
o Town can get $7,000 through the program for consulting
o Free program money - not grant
o Commercial buildings, multi-family residences, existing or new construction,
etc. can apply for this free money–they give you the choice of consulting firm
• Will have conference call with CJ Brown, engineering company in Buffalo
o Worked with highway buildings
o New York State Thruway master plans
o Entire scope of project
Town Counsel Guy Krogh questioned from an engineering perspective, what are the options
for retrofitting the existing building or doing new construction?
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 Updated Planning fee schedule for 2020 based on cost averaging
• Data and GIS Services
o Purchased and activated ArcGIS single desktop license ; ArcGIS Pro
functional as of 1/11
o Attended Millennium Strategies grant services webinar on 1/23
• Conservation Advisory Council staff support
o Solicited comments on draft Request for Proposal for Parks,
Recreation, Trails Master Plan on 1/9
o CAC recommended Co-Chairs Tom Butler and Carrie Koplinka-Loehr
for 2020
o Reviewed Climate Smart Communities next steps for priority actions
on 1/9
• Planning Board staff support
o Coordinated Joint meeting with Agricultural Committee to review 8-
year Agricultural District #1 update on 1/6
o Reviewed Land Use Ordinance Audit on 1/27
• Agricultural Committee staff support
o Coordinated Joint meeting with Planning Board to review 8-year
Agricultural District #1 update on 1/6
o Corresponded with County Planning and interested landowner
regarding upcoming round of NYS Purchase of Development Rights
(PDR) on 1/10
• Zoning Board of Appeals staff support
o No January meeting
• Interdepartmental Infrastructure Coordination
o Provided background research support on NYS Water Infrastructure
Improvement Act (WIIA) funding to Water & Sewer Advisory Board
regarding proposed Consolidated Water District Extension No. 6 on
1/19
o Coordinated appointment of Parks, Recreation, and Trails Committee
members on 1/6 and 1/14
o Attended stormwater management meetings on 1/13
o Coordinated with Town Engineers and consulting engineers regarding
RBC system at Lansing Residential Center on 1/6, 1/8 and 1/23
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o Coordinated NYS OGS, NYS OCFS, Town Engineers, Town Attorney,
Town Board, Lansing Library Director, and LCSD representatives for
Lansing Residential Center on 1/6, 1/7, 1/9, 1/17, and 1/30
o Met with representatives of the Lansing Advisory Committee on Power
Plant Future (LAC-PPF) on 1/23
o Debriefed with NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and
Town Parks & Recreation regarding Myers Park grant application on
1/7
o Requested Electric Generation Facility Cessation Mitigation Program
documentary evidence from County Assessment on 1/10
• Attended Tompkins County Planning Advisory Board (PAB) meeting
o Appointed Chairperson for 2020 on 1/14
• Attended Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council Planning
committee meeting on 1/21
• Attended Joint Planning Meeting with NYSEG, Avangrid, City, Town, and
County Planning at Cornell Cooperative Extension on 1/22
• Assisted Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Organization (IO) with grant
application for organizational assessment on 1/2, 1/6, and 1/7
• Corresponded with Cornell Cooperative Extension regarding
Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant on 1/6
LAND USE POLICY WORK PROGRAM
• Land Use Ordinance Update
o Began Land Use Ordinance Audit with Appendix of Questions on 1/22
and 1/27
• Prepare amendments to Solar Energy Local Law
o Coordinated with County Planning to assist with preparation of the
Best Practices Report on utility-scale solar development, in particular
the areas of Real Property Tax Law / subsidies, Host Community
Agreements, coordination with utilities, Article 10 and how state
incentives impact these energy plays, agrivoltaics, smart solar siting on
farmland, agricultural and conservation easements, identifying
properties best suited for utility-scale solar on 1/16
o Continued research on pending Article 10 Siting Board actions on 1/7
and 1/8
• Environmental Protection Overlay Districts
o Scope of work and schedule of adoption forthcoming
C.J. also reported:
Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future (LAC-PPF) – Broadband is a key piece,
possible grant for federal funding
Climate Smart Communities – Collaboration between Cornell Cooperative Extension and
City Regional Planning at Cornell, coming to March 5th CAC meeting
Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan – Resolution next month
Tompkins County Planning – Solar best practices report
NYSERDA – April release for incentive information, utility scale solar developers
Capital Planning
• Speak with department heads
• Highway department building upgrades
• Vacuum truck for highway department – maybe share with other municipalities
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Lansing Residential Center – Coordinating tour with engineers, Code Enforcement Officer
and Doug Dake
Planning Grants – May
Park Foundation Grant – Apply in March
Code Clerk Sue Munson – Retiring July 1, 2020
ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK
No report.
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX
Connie reported the following:
February 3, 2020 Meeting at Town Hall with breakfast
Solar Company Presentation
• Looking for 1,000 acres of land
• Smaller farmers looking to lease to solar
Agriculture District
• Tompkins County assesses land in district every eight (8) years
• Small parcels in South end of Lansing may come out of district
o Need to talk with owners
Next meeting March 2, 2020 at Town Hall 9:00 am
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore thanked Connie for the food and hard work for February 3rd
meeting.
LANSING HOUSING AUTHORITY REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX
Connie reported the following:
Town Board approves Lansing Housing Authority board members, this is their only
responsibility. The Town does not finance them.
• Woodsedge – Subsidized senior housing
• Forty (40) apartments
• Waiting list – eighteen (18) people
o Two (2) people waiting for two (2) bedroom apartments
• Continue to receive applications
• Marketing through The Shopper and Finger Lakes Community paper
• Provides programs and presentations
• New sign coming for front
A SHORT BREAK WAS TAKEN 8:54 PM TO 9:01 PM
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilperson Doug Dake moved, with a second by Supervisor Edward LaVigne to approve
the following Consent Agenda Resolutions 20-56 to 20-59:
a. RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DEAN SHEA AS A TOWN OF LANSING
PLANNING BOARD MEMBER FOR A SEVEN (7) YEAR TERM AND
REAPPOINTING THOMAS BUTLER AS A FIRST ALTERNATE PLANNING
BOARD MEMBER FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM AND DALE BAKER AS A
SECOND ALTERNATE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER FOR A ONE (1) YEAR
TERM
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RESOLUTION 20-56
RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DEAN SHEA AS A TOWN OF LANSING
PLANNING BOARD MEMBER FOR A SEVEN (7) YEAR TERM AND
REAPPOINTING THOMAS BUTLER AS A FIRST ALTERNATE PLANNING
BOARD MEMBER FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM AND DALE BAKER AS A
SECOND ALTERNATE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER FOR A ONE (1) YEAR
TERM
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, there is one vacancy for a member on the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has recommended that Dean Shea be
reappointed as a Member to the Town of Lansing Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, Dean Shea is qualified to be and remain on the Town of Lansing Planning
Board by virtue of having mandatory NYS training and by already serving on the Town of
Lansing Planning Board for three (3) years; and
WHEREAS, there are two vacancies for Alternate Members on the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has recommended that Thomas Butler be
reappointed as first Alternate Member to the Town of Lansing Planning Board for one (1)
year; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Butler is qualified to be and remain on the Town of Lansing Planning
Board by virtue of having mandatory NYS training and by already serving on the Town of
Lansing Planning Board for two (2) years; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Planning Board has recommended that Dale Baker be
reappointed as second Alternate Member to the Town of Lansing Planning Board for one (1)
year; and
WHEREAS, Dale Baker is qualified to be and remain on the Town of Lansing Planning
Board by virtue of having mandatory NYS training and by already serving on the Town of
Lansing Planning Board 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. Dean Shea is hereby reappointed as Member to the Town of Lansing Planning Board
effective February 19, 2020 through December 31, 2026, to serve at the pleasure of this
Board,
2. Thomas Butler is hereby reappointed as first Alternate Member to the Town of
Lansing Planning Board effective February 19, 2020 through December 31, 2020, to serve at
the pleasure of this Board,
3. Dale Baker is hereby reappointed as second Alternate Member to the Town of
Lansing Planning Board effective February 19, 2020 through December 31, 2020, to serve at
the pleasure of this Board,
4. The Town Clerk shall administer the oath of office for such new positions.
b. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NYSEG CONVERSION OF TOWN OF LANSING
STREETLIGHTS TO LED BULBS
RESOLUTION 20-57
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NYSEG CONVERSION OF TOWN OF LANSING
STREETLIGHTS TO LED BULBS
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The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing wishes to replace high-pressure sodium streetlights with
energy efficient LED bulbs where practicable; and
WHEREAS, the Town has received and reviewed proposals from New York State Electric
and Gas (NYSEG) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) offering different options for
that replacement; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board reviewed the options with the assistance of a Cornell
Cooperative Extension Energy Manager; and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent recommends the NYSEG LED Street Light
Conversion Program to facilitate continued NYSEG streetlight maintenance while saving the
Town $3,143 annually for LED cobra head streetlight conversions; and therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement with NYSEG selecting Option A (recommended LED fixture
equivalent) at a 3000K CCT (Correlated Color Temperature) for an unexpired life cost of
$2,308.37.
c. RESOLUTION APPROVING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF
REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN ACCORD WITH CAPITAL REPLACEMENT
PLANS
RESOLUTION 20-58
RESOLUTION APPROVING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PURCHASE
OF REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN ACCORD
WITH CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PLANS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has long had capital management and equipment
replacement plans for the Highway Department consisting of a balance of reserve funds and
budgeted cash, and in 2019 certain capital needs of the Highway Department were discussed,
including how to fund the purchase of the same in 2020 without incurring debt; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Department has now confirmed and identified its need for two
new Chevrolet 2500HD 4x4 pickups, and has utilized the New York State Office of General
Services (NYSOGS) Bid Lists for pricing such equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has fully reviewed such need and the options for the same, and
the Highway Department now wishes to use funds from account DB 5110.200 and seeks
verification from the Town Board to make such purchase; and
WHEREAS, upon and after due deliberation upon this matter, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has determined as follows, and now be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Town Board affirms that the funds from DB 5110.200 are intended to
be used for equipment purchases; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to effect the
following purchase per NYSOGS #PC23166: two new Chevrolet 2500HD 4x4 pickups from
Barnard Chevrolet for a total not to exceed $61,000. Said equipment will be expended as
follows: DB 5110.200 $61,000.
d. APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S
REPORT
RESOLUTION 20-59
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The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of January 2020, to all Board
Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Report was reviewed by Councilperson
Doug Dake. The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Doug Dake and Councilperson
Bronwyn Losey. 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 # 002
DATED 2/19/2020
AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 22 - 130
PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 22 - 26
AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 1 – 9
PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 1 – 4
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 85,859.89
HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 173,466.39
LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,520.00
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 185,156.60
TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 1,439,357.48
WARREN ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1-) $ 11,054.95
CHERRY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT (SS3-) $ 3,997.65
DRAKE RD – CWD#4 (HA) $ 0.00
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND A
2/19/2020 Year End
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A2350 A7320.410
From Youth Services Revenues to Youth Services
Contractual $ 3,300.00
Increase of contract with Coop Extension
HIGHWAY FUND DA
2/19/2020 Year End
DA5142.400 DA5142.200 From Snow Removal Cont to Snow Removal Equip $ 12,831.07
Moving from Contractual to Equipmnet for Loader Lease
DA5148.400 DA5148.200 From Snow Removal Cont to Snow Removal Equip $ 12,830.00
Moving from Contractual to Equipmnet for Loader Lease
HIGHWAY FUND DB
2/19/2020 Year End
DB5110.400 DB5110.200 From Street Main Cont to Street Main Equip $ 12,830.00
Moving from Contractual to Equipmnet for Loader Lease
February 19, 2020
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CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS 20-56 – 20-59
RESOLUTION 20-60
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Consent Agenda Resolutions 20-56 – 20-59, 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 Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Bronwyn Losey - Aye
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolutions were approved, carried, and duly adopted on
February 19, 2020.
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
#1 OF 2020, AMENDING PRIOR LAW CONCERNING PLANNING BOARD AND
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS, ALTERNATE MEMBERS, AND
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
RESOLUTION 20-61
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW #1 OF 2020, AMENDING PRIOR LAW CONCERNING PLANNING
BOARD AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS,
ALTERNATE MEMBERS, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town Board has implemented required training for municipal officers and
boards for public meetings, including conflict management, and is placing such requirements
within the existing local law to ensure they are a permanent part of annual training, and such
matter is a Type II SEQRA action mandating no environmental review; and
WHEREAS, upon deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has
hereby
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road,
Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 18th day of March, 2020, at 6:31
pm, to consider public input and comments upon such proposed Local Law, and to hear all
persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or
permitted by law; and the Town Clerk is hereby directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing
to be published and posted as required by law.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Bronwyn Losey - Aye
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on February
19, 2020.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING TOWN HALL FRONT DOOR
REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND BID DOCUMENTS, ALLOCATING FUNDING
FOR SAME, AND DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC BIDS FOR SUCH
PROJECT
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RESOLUTION 20-62
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING TOWN HALL FRONT DOOR
REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND BID DOCUMENTS, ALLOCATING FUNDING
FOR SAME, AND DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC BIDS FOR SUCH PROJECT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town has long examined needed upgrades to the front doors and vestibule
area of Town Hall to improve accessibility and building efficiencies, and the Town further
sought JCAP funding for such project and such grant was awarded in the sum of $15,000
and, as a result, detailed specifications and related bid documents have been developed for
this public works and prevailing wage project, which is required to be bid and awarded as
such; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has fully reviewed the bid documents and the proposed
construction and installation project, and the Board has determined that this is a Type II
Action under SEQRA (per NYCRR 617.5(c)(1), (2) and (9)), such that no environmental
review is required, and after due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby RESOLVED and DETERMINED as follows:
1. The Town Hall Front Door Replacement project be and hereby is approved, with
funding from the 2020 budget, unallocated fund balances, and the JCAP Grant.
2. The bid documents be and hereby are approved, and the Town Clerk is directed to
advertise the bids and send bid documents to any person requesting the same.
3. The form of the project contract be and hereby is approved, and the Supervisor be and
hereby is authorized to draft and negotiate any non-material amendments thereto and to
execute said contract, as amended, by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of
Lansing, subject only to the final form of the contract being approved by Town Counsel.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Bronwyn Losey - Aye
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore - Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on February
19, 2020.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Joseph Wetmore – reported the following:
Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG)
• Officers elected for 2020
o Co-Chairs Elizabeth Conger and Mark Witmer
o Vice Chairperson – Joseph Wetmore
• Committees
o Energy and Climate Change
o Water Quality
o Public Transportation
o Emergency Services
Cayuga Lake Watershed Inter-Municipal Organization – Series of presentations from other
watershed management organizations - learn from what they have done
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Association of Towns
• Great conference, gave information to Town Board members
• Article 10 – firm is willing to come and do presentation
• Truck Procurement – highway department, need to check $60,000 limit
Lansing Fire Department Letter – Update from Scott Purcell
• Permission to cross bridges for emergency purposes
o Red Bridge on Salmon Creek
o Bridge on Ludlowville Road
• Still concerned about Dug Road Bridge
Peter Wheeler Recognition
Director of Planning C.J. Randall found grant which may pay for the marker
Bronwyn Losey - reported the following:
Met with:
• Highway Department
• C.J. Randall
Community Dispute Resolution Center (CDRC) Training – Maybe should be tailored to
boards
ZBA Meeting – They are looking for alternates
Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future (LAC-PPF) – next meeting April 9th,
maybe Jerry Goodenough will attend
Doug Dake – no report
TOWN CLERK REPORT – Debbie Munson
• 2020 Tax Warrant is about 14 million
• To date about 13 million collected (about $700,000 more than last year at this point)
• Full payments still to be collected about $800,000
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Edward LaVigne - reported the following:
Air Service Board – Charters coming from China, precautions taken
Tompkins County Health Department – What to look for in virus’
Sewer Meeting – Ithaca and Cayuga Heights
• Trying to get new meters (about $13,000) which check flow accurately
• Sewer District #1 will be measured by number of gallons not EDU’s
• Town of Lansing is partners with Village of Lansing and Village of Cayuga Heights
• Expansion may not be needed, if have more accurate information
Seniors – Doing well
WORK SESSION MEETING ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
Industrial Development Agency – C.J. Randall
1. Clarify Town Center Map incentive zone boundaries
2. Expand boundaries
C.J. Randall needs list of what Board wants her to look into.
Per Councilperson Doug Dake’s suggestion, C.J. Randall will clean up the map to what she
thinks it should be and send it to the Board.
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Resolution Deadline – Ed LaVigne
Resolution information needs to be turned in by first Wednesday of the month.
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS
MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, CREDIT OR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF A
PARTICULAR PERSON, OR MATTERS LEADING TO SAID DISMISSAL,
REMOVAL, PROMOTION, APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, DISCIPLINE,
DEMOTION, OR SUSPENSION AT 9:30 PM.
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0
MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:22 PM.
Councilperson Doug Dake seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0
ADJOURN MEETING
Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:23 p.m.
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah K. Munson, RMC
Town Clerk