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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-11 March 11, 2020 1 SPECIAL WORK TOWN BOARD MEETING March 11, 2020 A Special Work 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 Jessica Hall, Deputy Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT: Andra Benson, Councilperson (arrived 6:32pm) Doug Dake, Councilperson Bronwyn Losey, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson Edward LaVigne, Supervisor ABSENT: No one absent ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Charlie “Cricket” Purcell, Highway Superintendent, C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, Andrew Sullivan, Lansing Ledger, Ted Laux, and a few other attendees. GRADALL DISCUSSION Cricket reported the following: • Current machine has been in service 18 years • Key piece of equipment at Highway Department • Multiple uses - flooding, water main breaks, fallen trees, highway maintenance • Looking for verbal commitment that Town will purchase, to secure price o Price increase April 1, 2020 o Work out details of funding and cost sharing MOTION TO AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE A GRADALL; NOT TO EXCEED $420,000 FROM THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE OF THE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT MOTION M20-02 Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved THAT THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT BE AND HEREBY IS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE A GRADALL FROM THE APPROVED BID LIST, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $420,000, TO BE FINANCED FROM THE UNENCUMBERED FUND BALANCE OF THE CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT. Councilperson Doug Dake, seconded the motion. Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Edward LaVigne - Aye 2020 TOWN CENTER INCENTIVE ZONE MAP UPDATE Director of Planning C.J. Randall and the Town Board discussed the following: • What information does Board want/need to see to make decisions on map o More defined larger sized maps with road names to help set boundaries o Imagery on maps helpful o What are other municipalities doing regarding public benefits • Map boundaries of the Town Center Area need to be clarified o Do we want to expand Town Center Area where projects are eligible? ▪ Possibly include Sewer District #1 area ▪ Look at long term planning/development ▪ Remove developed areas from Town Center Map o Possibly set zones within Town Center to help determine type of projects to be developed in Incentive Zone – C.J. will check into this • Number of sewer units available for Sewer District #1 o Knowing this will help clarify the maximum density feasible in that area • Put on next Planning Board Work Session Agenda March 11, 2020 2 SOLAR & WIND LAW – LOCAL LAW – ARTICLE 23 BRIEFING Director of Planning C.J. Randall and the Town Board discussed the following: • New proposed legislation is a complete revamp of how large scale renewable energy projects will be sited – changes include: o Reduction of project size from 25MW to 10MW o Shifting departments for responsibility of project siting at state level o Removal of notice requirement to New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets o Removal of Town’s authority to negotiate payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) • Agriculture Committee and Planning Board recommend Town Board send comments on proposed Article 23 to State Legislators. C.J. Randall has a list of agencies and elected officials this needs to go to • Lansing is unique due to close proximity to bulk transmission lines, flat land with minimal trees, existing substation at former Cayuga Power Plant, and facing southwest o This combination of characteristics does not exist anywhere else in State The current version of proposed Local Law regarding Solar and Wind Energy Systems was reviewed. A few minor changes need to be made and a public hearing date can be set at next week’s Town Board meeting (hearing to be at April Town Board meeting). The County has performed an informal review of Town of Lansing proposed Solar & Wind Local Law, their comments were discussed. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT Director of Planning C.J. Randall will have a motion at next week’s Town Board meeting to send request for proposal (RFP) out. There is no cost to Town to issue RFP. Supervisor Edward LaVigne asked Town Board to review following documents: • Capital improvement planning • Energy Contracts (2) – gas and electric o Town Counsel Guy Krogh stated: ▪ No guaranteed savings with these contracts ▪ Consequences if bill not paid ▪ Can try to negotiate but not usually productive ▪ Contact Mr. Krogh with questions HEALTH CONSORTIUM Supervisor Edward LaVigne stated a response is required on the Municipal Cooperative Agreement by Thursday, March 12th. Decision was made to respond – “At this time, we have no questions”. ADJOURN MEETING Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:31 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Jessica Hall Deputy Town Clerk