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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-17 June 17, 2020 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING June 17, 2020 MEETING CLOSED TO PUBLIC DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Town of Lansing YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs2FqU2xFnDyGS8DwXgoJwA Zoom Meeting ID – 849 1458 0631 Password – 939306 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84914580631?pwd=RjRVdi9YRzdZSWFiand4WlB0UlJqZz09 Dial +1 646 558 8656 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 Doug Dake, Councilperson (remotely) Bronwyn Losey, Councilperson (remotely) Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson (remotely) Edward LaVigne, Supervisor ABSENT: No one absent ALSO PRESENT: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel (remotely), Patrick Tyrrell, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, C.J. Randall, Director of Planning (remotely) PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – COMMENTS No one addressed the Town Board. All reports were e-mailed to Town Clerk prior to the meeting and not reviewed during the meeting. LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – CHRISTINE EISENHUT TOWN BOARD UPDATES FROM THE LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY June 17, 2020 1. The Library will be open for curbside pick-up starting on June 15th. The hours will be Monday and Wednesday from 4-7pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-1pm. 2. Inter-library loans will begin in early July. 3. Registration is open on-line for the Summer Reading program – Imagine Your Story. We will have a fun, contactless plan with many prizes and incentives. 4. The 2020 Board of Trustees election is being held via direct mail. Ballots have been mailed to Lansing residents along with the LCSD budget voting materials. Ballots must be received at the school district office by 6/16 at 5pm. 5. The LCL’s wifi is not password protected. The community is welcome to park in the lot to access the Internet. 6. The Facebook page and website are updated frequently with the latest community and on-line library events. Councilperson Andra Benson noted: • Two (2) Trustees were re-elected • One (1) new Trustee was elected • A Trustee is leaving, so there is an open position June 17, 2020 2 • Library is open for curbside pick-up LANSING YOUTH SERVICES – BRIDGETT NUGENT Lansing Youth Commission; Est. 1987 Supports Lansing Youth Services Youth Employment Programs June 2020 LYS had a virtual meeting on June 4th and have the following updates to share: 1. Rural Youth Services Program Manager Travis continues to offer virtual programming, which has been going well. Participation fluctuates week to week, but youth report enjoying the activities and having the ability to socialize with each other. The following Lansing Youth Services virtual programs continue to be offered: • Dungeons and Dragons: Wednesdays from 2-3 pm • Youth Employment: Fridays from 2-3 pm • Digital Nature: Thursdays from 2-3 pm • Iron Chef: At Home: Mondays from 2-3 pm 2. Travis has finalized a second parent survey to determine their level of interest/comfort in signing up for in-person summer youth programming. Travis has proactively reserved the pavilion at Myers Park to hold summer programming, and will follow all regulations (temperature checks, face masks, social distancing, limited group size) mandated by NYS. Myers Park has been selected as the location for tentative summer programming as the school will be closed throughout the summer. If parents respond that they are interested in summer programming, they will likely begin the second or third week of July. 3. The Youth Employment Program (YEP) continues without jobs in which to place interested students. Youth meet virtually with Travis to check in and receive training. 4. Lansing Youth Services will meet at the end of June to focus discussion specifically on the 2021 budget. The following updates related to the budget were shared: a. County Youth Services, along with all other County departments, has been requested to submit two budget scenarios for 2021 by the County Administrator. The first scenario is for level/flat funding with no increase to local (County) funds and the second is one with a 12% decrease to local (County) funds. b. County Youth Services will work closely with the RYS Program Coordinator to develop budgets for each scenario to present to Lansing Youth Services at their June 29th meeting. c. Any guidance from the Town on their projected budget impacts would be most helpful in creating the 2021 Lansing Youth Services budget. 5. Discussion was also held on LYS fundraising efforts for this year, in light of the current economic situation. It was determined that rather than hosting an event, as is tradition, LYS will explore fundraising options like a can drive and will fund efforts to support local businesses and provide scholarships for youth to attend summer programming. TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATOR – MIKE SIGLER Tompkins County Legislator Michael Sigler June 17, 2020 June 17, 2020 3 Hello and I hope you’re all well. I hope we’ll be able to meet in person next month. The County Legislature is talking about restarting in person meetings and what that would take, so we’re in the planning stages. An executive order from last week extends virtual meeting allowance until July 6th. Last night we voted to leave the terms and the election dates of the legislature alone in regard to the census. The census will change the look of the County in terms of how many people are in each district and what the lines will be. This does not mean we won’t be redistricting; we’ll do that as soon as the census data comes in, but we were considering moving to a two-year term and then four-year terms or even a one-year term and then three-year terms, but the one-year only received three votes. The two year term and then four-year going forward is what came out of committee and was something I could get behind, but Amanda Champion, who had done the lion’s share of the work on this and is the chair of the committee in the end thought that staying with what we have is appropriate and I supported that move. The other big topic last night was changing our retirement health plan. The change will save more than 120 retirees money, but the downside is it will cost 68 retirees more. With these retirees going on Medicare, this is supplemental insurance and we were offering such a high-end plan most of our retirees were over insured, so in essence we were paying a lot for a level of coverage most never use. I did ask if we could stretch out the effective date of moving to a 50/50 split of costs from three years to five years. Dan Klein made that motion and I seconded and then it passed, so that will make it easier on that group of 68 people. Taxpayers will save almost a million dollars a year with this change. We are now in phase three of the reopening and new information has been coming out rapidly over the past few weeks, including guidance for phase three. New executive orders (that reference and amend other EO’s) are being looked at carefully by the County. The County is allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity, and we’ve started that. The DMV is under a different series of criteria. They are open by appointment. It’s good to see the businesses back open and hopefully we’ll hit phase four next week. The next big bump in testing will likely be in Higher Education as they return. We are still testing and will continue. The next big bump we will see is as Ithaca College and Cornell University return. Since Lansing is famous for our barbeques, if you operate year-round and have a permit you can operate. One-time events though, the health department is not issuing permits yet. I’ve asked about the Rink and the County is still not allowing that. This is an area where there’s a lot of disagreement. It’s a disconnect I think with the State that pools and playgrounds can open and yet they haven’t given the green light for soccer fields, ice rinks, and baseball fields. The pool guidance is welcome even though it doesn’t look like a lot of pools will be opening this summer where the rink could be open right now. My family is happy libraries are starting curbside pickup. https://tompkinscountyny.gov/news/tompkins-county-libraries-announce-joint-reopening- plans At our last meeting, Tompkins County Legislators reflected on racial injustices before unanimously passing a resolution condemning the killing of George Floyd and institutional racism. Legislator Anne Koreman submitted the resolution from the floor, seconded unanimously. While raising the resolution, Koreman said “I believe this is just one small thing that we can do, and a necessary first step to bearing witness to injustice.” It was resolved that the Tompkins County Legislature pledges to continue to promote awareness, understanding, constructive dialog and education regarding inequity, and to adhere to zero tolerance for expressions of discrimination, bias, harassment, or negative stereotyping towards any person or group. Legislature Chairwoman Leslyn McBean-Clairborne asked the community to reflect on the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and called on “citizens to not be innocent June 17, 2020 4 bystanders to injustice.” McBean-Clairborne continued, “we’re expected to carry on like everything is ok, but it’s not ok for me and it should not be ok for you.” Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osborne joined the meeting, stating “in police culture it starts at the top, this is an example of failed leadership, and I haven’t talked to one officer that feels any differently than I do.” Osborne shared that the Sheriff’s office has recently updated a Duty to Intervene policy that protects its members who act on their duty to intervene to prevent or minimize misconduct by another officer. Legislature Chairwoman Leslyn McBean-Clairborne read a proclamation acknowledging LGBTQ+ Pride Month and directing LGBTQ+ rainbow Pride flags to be flown at County flagpoles during the month of June. Thank you for having me virtually in again and I hope to see you soon. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – PATRICK TYRRELL Parks & Recreation 6/17/20 Town Board Meeting RECREATION • We will be running summer camps. We are quickly scrambling to pull things together to meet all the new regulations and guidelines. • Batting cages will have turf installed to reduce maintenance costs. Turf was donated. • We also received a donation to replace batting cage nets. • Ballfield restrooms will remain closed until we have camps on the fields. PARKS • Cameras have been installed in Myers Park. Signs have been posted. • Restrooms are now open. • Beachfront swimming will open on July 1st, pending a Health Dept inspection. • We have been replacing dock boards in the small marina, we are running into the same issue we had in the large marina with bad lumber. • Several pavilions have upgraded electric, new lighting and some lighting has been upgraded around the park. • Memorial Day weekend revenue was almost $6000, likely a record high. • Camping reservations are up, even weekdays are filling fast. • Kayak spaces are sold out. • Joan Holden’s plaque has been installed on the admission building. Patrick also reported regarding Myers Park: • Playgrounds are open – cleaning them four (4) times a day • May purchase hand-held sprayer to help with cleaning • Staff very over worked now HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – CHARLIE “CRICKET” PURCELL No report. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT – C.J. RANDALL CORE PLANNING FUNCTIONS • Review and classification of development applications o Reviewed Code Adoption materials for new eCode with Town Attorney on 5/4 o Continued review of Code / Planning Department Standard Operating Procedures with outgoing and incoming Code Clerk(s) • Data and GIS Services June 17, 2020 5 o Continued virtual meeting protocol during coronavirus outbreak for board and committee meetings • Agricultural Committee staff support o Provided updates on coronavirus agricultural resources on 5/1, 5/7, and 5/29 • Broadband Committee o Coordinated Resolution for appointment of candidates on 5/19 • Conservation Advisory Council staff support o Coordinated handoff of revised draft of NRI to Cornell Cooperative Extension on 5/20 o Distributed webinar info on new NYSDOS ORES (Office of Renewable Energy Siting, AKA Article 23) large -scale renewable siting on 5/1 • Planning Board staff support o Coordinated and attended Project Review Committee meeting on 5/7 o Dormady – Hillcrest Subdivision ▪ Reviewed development patterns and 2018 Comprehensive Plan Highway Network Map at Project Review Committee on 5/7 ▪ Referred potential sale of 165’ of Forest Acres Drive to Town Board on 5/22 o Pinney Properties, LLC / Deer Meadow Apartments ▪ Review of SEQRA Parts 2 and 3 on 5/7 ▪ Owner withdrew Application on 5/19 o Britton Woods Major Subdivision project update on 5/18 • Zoning Board of Appeals staff support o No 5/12 meeting • Interdepartmental Infrastructure Coordination o Coordinated 5/19 Parks, Recreation, and Trails Committee meeting; responded to inquiries about the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan Request for Proposal on 5/22; and issued RFP on 5/29 o Coordinated with NYS OGS, Town Attorney, Town Engineer, and wastewater and structural consulting engineers regarding Lansing Residential Center on 5/20 and 5/23 o Coordinated revisions to Town Highway Building Renovation Project Request for Proposal with Highway Superintendent on 5/1 and 5/6, and issued RFP on 5/11 o Directed staff support for Town Highway Building Renovation Project Informal Pre-Bid Walk-through Meetings on 5/20, 5/21, 5/29 o Attended Tompkins County Recovery and Resiliency Plan Steering Committee meeting on 5/18 o Reviewed Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Organization (IO) documents on 5/1, 5/11, and 5/21 o Coordinated with Big Six Sewer Districts regarding flow monitoring / data collection and potential ARC grant application on 5/13 and 5/14 o Coordinated application to County 2020 Municipal Parks and Trails Grant Program on 5/1 and submitted on 5/4 o Attended Tompkins County Reconstitution of Operations Plan webinar on 5/11 o Reviewed and coordinated preparation of Stormwater Operation, Management, and Reporting Agreement for the Village Circle- June 17, 2020 6 Village Solars Planned Development Area with Town Attorney, Engineer, and Stormwater Management Officer on 5/27 • Attended Q&A with Southern Tier 8 regarding potential ARC Area Wide Development Application on 5/14 • Assisted with research and coordinated and attended Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future (LAC-PPF) meeting on 5/8, 5/13, 5/14, and 5/28 • Coordinated review of application for William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s New York State Historic Marker Grant Program for Peter Wheeler on 5/8 and 5/21 • Attended Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council Joint Policy & Planning committee meeting on 5/5 • Attended CLEAN (Cayuga Lake Environmental Action Now) data center meeting on 5/6 • Attended Professional Grant Development Webinar on 5/28 and 5/29 LAND USE POLICY WORK PROGRAM • Land Use Ordinance Update o Land Use Ordinance Audit with Appendix of Questions paused until next Planning Board working meeting on 6/8 • Prepare amendments to Solar Energy Local Law o Updated schedule of adoption to postpone Public Hearing until July • Environmental Protection Overlay Districts o Scope of work and schedule of adoption forthcoming C.J. also reported regarding Code Clerks: • Jen Sandsted has given her resignation – position will be posted Supervisor Ed LaVigne stated Sue Munson will help remotely. ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK No report. AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX No report. CONSENT AGENDA Councilperson Andra Benson moved, with a second by Supervisor Edward LaVigne to approve the Consent Agenda Resolutions 20-90 to 20-95: a. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING AND DETERMINING ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE PURSUANT TO STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW No. 2 OF 2020 OF THE TOWN OF LANSING TO PROVIDE FOR THE CODIFICATION OF THE LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES AND CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS OF THE TOWN OF LANSING INTO A MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE DESIGNATED THE “CODE OF THE TOWN OF LANSING” RESOLUTION 20-90 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING AND DETERMINING ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE PURSUANT TO STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW No. 2 OF 2020 OF THE TOWN OF LANSING TO PROVIDE FOR THE CODIFICATION OF THE LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES AND CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS OF THE TOWN OF LANSING INTO A MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE DESIGNATED THE “CODE OF THE TOWN OF LANSING” June 17, 2020 7 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Lansing passed Resolution 17-52 Authorizing Supervisor to Sign Contract with General Code on January 18, 2017, and entered into a project for the codification of Local Laws, Ordinances, and Certain Resolutions of the Town of Lansing for the purposes of increasing the effectiveness of Town governmental administration, providing for greater public awareness of and access to Town legislation and protecting the health, safety and welfare of Town inhabitants; and WHEREAS the proposed codification has been published in loose-leaf form and the Town Board now desires to formally effect the adoption of said codification by enactment of a local law; and WHEREAS, enactment of Local Law No. 2 of 2020 of The Town of Lansing to Provide for the Codification of the Local Laws, Ordinances and Certain Resolutions of the Town of Lansing Into a Municipal Code to be Designated The “Code Of The Town Of Lansing,” is a Type II Action pursuant to 7 NYCRR 617.5(c)(26), (33), and (37) of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and is not subject to environmental review; and WHEREAS, upon deliberation there upon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held on the 15th day of July, 2020, at 6:31 pm, to consider public input and comments upon such proposed Local Law, and to hear all persons, via Zoom Video Conference or in person at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY, if legally allowed, interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing to be given in accordance with the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Open Meetings Law and §§ 264 and 265 of the Town Law of the State of New York, and also to post a copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord with the law. b. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW OF ANNUAL STORM WATER REPORT RESOLUTION 20-91 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW OF ANNUAL STORM WATER REPORT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town’s Annual Storm Water Report is prepared and due for the required annual review pursuant to Local and State Laws and related regulations; and WHEREAS, a copy thereof is or will be timely filed in the Office of the Town Clerk for public review; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held on the 15th day of July, 2020, at 6:32 pm, to consider the Annual Storm Water Report, and to hear all persons, via Zoom Video Conference or in person at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY, if legally allowed, interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further June 17, 2020 8 RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this notice of Public Hearing to be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord with the law. SEQRA: Type II c. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW No. 3 OF 2020 OF THE TOWN OF LANSING TO AMEND THE LAND USE ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS PROPOSED TO BE SITED IN THE TOWN OF LANSING, NEW YORK RESOLUTION 20-92 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW No. 3 OF 2020 OF THE TOWN OF LANSING TO AMEND THE LAND USE ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS PROPOSED TO BE SITED IN THE TOWN OF LANSING, NEW YORK The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is authorized to adopt zoning provisions and local laws that advance and protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, said proposed Local Law proposes: to facilitate and regulate the development and operation of certain renewable energy systems based upon the use of sunlight and wind; to take advantage of a safe, abundant, renewable and non-polluting energy resource; to decrease the cost of electricity to the owners of residential and commercial properties, including single-family houses; to increase employment and business development in the Town of Lansing, to the extent reasonably practicable, by furthering the installation of Solar and Wind Energy Systems and related or independent battery and energy storage systems; to mitigate the impacts of such systems upon environmental resources, such as important agricultural lands, forests, wildlife and other protected resources; and to provide a regulatory scheme for the designation of properties suitable for the location, construction and operation of such systems; and WHEREAS, upon deliberation there upon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held on the 15th day of July, 2020, at 6:33 pm, to consider public input and comments upon such proposed Local Law, and to hear all persons, via Zoom Video Conference or in person at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY, if legally allowed, interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord with the law. d. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TOWN OF LANSING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT EVALUATION COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING MEMBERS RESOLUTION 20-93 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TOWN OF LANSING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT EVALUATION COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING MEMBERS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: June 17, 2020 9 WHEREAS, on April 15, 2020, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing passed Motion M20-11 Authorizing Issuance of Highway Department Building Renovation Project Request for Proposal (RFP); and WHEREAS, the RFP states “The Town’s evaluation committee will consist of members who have been selected because of their special expertise and knowledge of the service(s) and/or product(s) that are the subject of this RFP”; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020, the Director of Planning contacted Town staff and consultants regarding the anticipated duties of the Evaluation Committee, which include reviewing proposals; selecting firms to interview; conducting interviews with selected firms; and making a Final Evaluation and recommendation to the Town Board; and WHEREAS, the following members are appointed to serve on the Highway Department Building Renovation Project Evaluation Committee and are appointed to terms of membership, subject to reappointment, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby: RESOLVED, that David A. Herrick, P.E, Town Engineer, be appointed to the Highway Department Building Renovation Project Evaluation Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2020; and it is further RESOLVED, that Guy K. Krogh, Town Attorney, be appointed to the Highway Department Building Renovation Project Evaluation Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2020; and it is further RESOLVED, that Edward LaVigne, Town Supervisor, be appointed to the Highway Department Building Renovation Project Evaluation Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2020; and it is further RESOLVED, that Michael Moseley, Deputy Highway Superintendent, be appointed to the Highway Department Building Renovation Project Evaluation Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2020; and it is further RESOLVED, that Charles “Cricket” Purcell, Highway Superintendent, be appointed to the Highway Department Building Renovation Project Evaluation Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2020; and it is further RESOLVED, that C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, be appointed to the Highway Department Building Renovation Project Evaluation Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2020; and it is further RESOLVED, that Charmagne Rumgay, Town Bookkeeper / Co-Budget Officer, be appointed to the Highway Department Building Renovation Project Evaluation Committee with a term to expire December 31, 2020. e. RESOLUTION HIRING PART TIME SEASONAL EMPLOYEES FOR PARKS & RECREATION FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING RESOLUTION 20-94 RESOLUTION HIRING PART TIME SEASONAL EMPLOYEES FOR PARKS & RECREATION FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, there is a need for a Lifeguard and a Recreation Assistant positions at the Town of Lansing; and June 17, 2020 10 WHEREAS, said positions have been classified and deemed as a Civil Service Lifeguard and Recreation Assistant positions by the Tompkins County Department of Personnel; and WHEREAS, Tomas Vence has been identified as a qualified Lifeguard candidate; and WHEREAS, Ryan Fish has been identified as a qualified Recreation Assistant candidate; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Supervisor has recommended that the above positions be filled at the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, upon a review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby: RESOLVED, that effective July 6, 2020, Tomas Vence will be paid at a rate of $11.80 per hour, be and hereby is approved to be employed as Lifeguard, in the Town of Lansing; and it is further RESOLVED, that effective July 6, 2020, Ryan Fish will be paid at a rate of $11.80 per hour, be and hereby is approved to be employed as Recreation Assistant, in the Town of Lansing; and it is further RESOLVED, that the appropriate Town officer be and hereby is authorized to make such change to the Towns’ employment and civil service rosters, to file the required Civil Service forms to effect such change per this Resolution, and to file Form 428s, if required. f. APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT RESOLUTION 20-95 The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of May 2020, 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 Doug Dake and Councilperson Joseph Wetmore. The Supervisor’s Report is approved as submitted (with $.32 correction) and the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make the following budget modifications. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 006 DATED 6//17/2020 AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 402 - 490 PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 402 - 405 AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 33 – 40 PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 33 – 36 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 182,675.34 HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 192,342.57 LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,436.65 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 37,188.22 June 17, 2020 11 TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 48,903.68 WARREN ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1-) $ 10,802.15 CHERRY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT (SS3-) $ 3,240.01 DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (SDD1-10) $ 0.00 PERUVILLE RD – CWD#5 (HC) $ 3,476.26 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL FUND A 6/17/2020 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A599 A5010.400 From Fund Balance to Sup of Highway Contractual $ 5,000.00 PPE A599 A5132.405 From Fund Balance to Hwy Garage Repairs $ 2,000.00 Additional funds needed A599 A8810.400 From Fund Balance to Cemeteries Contractual $ 1,000.00 Additional funds needed GENERAL FUND B 6/17/2020 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT B599 B8010.200 From Fund Balance to Zoning Equipment $ 871.00 Additional funds needed for filing cabinets B599 B8020.401 From Fund Balance to Planning Board Engineering $ 3,000.00 Additional funds needed HIGHWAY FUND DB 6/17/2020 Board Meeting FROM TO FOR AMOUNT DB599 DB5110.200 From Fund Balance to Street Main Equipment $ 62,100.00 Additional funds needed for 2 New Truck Res 20-58 CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS 20-90 – 20-95 RESOLUTION 20-96 WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Consent Agenda Resolutions 20-90 – 20-95, 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 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 June 17, 2020. June 17, 2020 12 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE STATE OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY TO PERFORM THE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE OWNER AND AGREEING TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES ADJUSTED VIA STATE-LET CONTRACT RESOLUTION 20-97 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE STATE OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY TO PERFORM THE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE OWNER AND AGREEING TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES ADJUSTED VIA STATE-LET CONTRACT WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation proposes the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of RT 34B Bridge Replacement over Salmon Creek in the Town of Lansing located in Tompkins County, PIN 3169.05 and WHEREAS, the State will include as part of the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of the above mentioned project the relocation and adjustment to water mains and appurtenances, pursuant to Section 10, Subdivision 24, of the State Highway Law, as shown on the contract plans relating to the project and meeting the requirements of the owner, and WHEREAS, the service life of the relocated and or replaced utilities has not been extended, and WHEREAS, the State will provide for the reconstruction of the above mentioned work, as shown on the contract plans relating to the above mentioned project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town of Lansing approves of the relocation of and adjustment to their water mains and appurtenances and the above mentioned work performed on the project and shown on the contract plans relating to the project and that the Town of Lansing will maintain or cause to be maintained the adjusted facilities performed as above stated and as shown on the contract plans. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Town Supervisor has the authority to sign, with the concurrence of the Town Board any and all documentation that may become necessary as a result of this project as it relates to the Town of Lansing and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the clerk of the Town of Lansing is hereby directed to transmit five (5) certified copies of the foregoing resolution to the New York State Department of Transportation. Moved By: Joseph Wetmore Seconded By: Andra Benson Vote: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye 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 June 17, 2020. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW No. 4 OF 2020 A LOCAL LAW TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 3-C Town Board Discussion: • Resolution is done every year in case it is necessary to override the tax levy • Gives Town flexibility during budget discussions • No one wants to raise taxes – it would be great to have taxes go down June 17, 2020 13 Town Counsel Guy Krogh stated this helps with the Town’s Bond Rating. If there are outstanding bonds upon which you pledged full faith and credit of the Town, bond rating companies and fiscal advisors universally recommend that you do this, not because you will raise taxes, but because you must perform on the bond. A default would hurt your bond rating and you could be paying extra money for twenty (20) years. Not doing this and not having that flexibility might be viewed negatively by the bond rating agency. RESOLUTION 20-98 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW No. 4 OF 2020 A LOCAL LAW TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 3-C The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized to adopt a budget for the fiscal year 2021; and WHEREAS, said proposed Local Law proposes: (1) to override the limit on the amount of real property taxes that may be levied by the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins pursuant to General Municipal Law § 3-C (2) pursuant to Town Law Article 12-C, governed by the Town Board for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the “tax levy limit” as defined by General Municipal Law § 3-C; and WHEREAS, this proposed Local Law if adopted pursuant to subdivision 5 of General Municipal Law § 3-C which expressly authorizes the Town Board to override the Tax Levy Limit by the adoption of a Local Law approved by a vote of at least sixty percent (60%) of the Town Board; and WHEREAS, upon deliberation there upon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held on the 15th day of July, 2020, at 6:34 pm, to consider public input and comments upon such proposed Local Law, and to hear all persons, via Zoom Video Conference or in person at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY, if legally allowed, interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord with the law. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye 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 June 17, 2020. MOTION APPROVING STORMWATER OPERATING, MANAGEMENT, AND REPORTING AGREEMENT FOR THE VILLAGE CIRCLE-VILLAGE SOLARS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA (the “VCVS PDA”) MOTION M20-16 June 17, 2020 14 MOTION APPROVING STORMWATER OPERATING, MANAGEMENT, AND REPORTING AGREEMENT FOR THE VILLAGE CIRCLE-VILLAGE SOLARS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREA (the “VCVS PDA”) The VCVS PDA Stormwater Operating, Management, and Reporting Agreement (the “SOMRA”) be and hereby is approved, in the form as set forth before this meeting and pursuant to the PDA approvals and Land Use Ordinance § 1610(A)(3), and the Town’s Stormwater Management Officer, upon consultation with and the approval of Town Counsel, be and hereby is authorized as follows: (i) subject to approval by the Town Board for material changes, to make final adjustments and negotiate the final form of such SOMRA; and (ii) when in final form execute the same by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing. The question of the adoption of such proposed Motion was duly motioned by Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye 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 June 17, 2020. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Andra Benson – reported the following: Lansing Community Library – commented on this above, with the Library Report Lansing Youth Services – above report is very complete Bronwyn Losey – reported the following: Community Choice Aggregation – virtual training for securing reliable, cheaper, clean power for Lansing residents Salt Point – had annual cleanup day, unable to attend Intermunicipal Organization (IO) – attended meeting, best way to support municipalities throughout the watershed ZBA Meeting – attended meeting “I Wear a Mask for Lansing” – collected pictures Doug Dake – no report Joseph Wetmore – Report e-mailed to Town Clerk prior to the meeting. Tompkins County Council of Governments - Water Quality Subcommittee Meeting May 28th @ 4:00 – 6:00pm Zoom Conference due to Coronavirus 19 pandemic • Looking at three or four water quality issues we want TCCOG to be most aware of. • Reviewed what IO and the Water Resources Council have been working on. Planning Board June 8 @ 6:30 – 8:30pm Zoom Conference due to Coronavirus 19 pandemic • Emmons Road comments from several residents on the road. • Review of Zoning Audit. • Look at the much revised proposed Solar Law. June 17, 2020 15 • Looking forward to meeting in person again. But agreed to at least one more Zoom meeting. LAC-PPF Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future June 11 @ 7:00 – 8:30pm Zoom Conference due to Coronavirus 19 pandemic • Set up Dropbox for sharing of documents the committee is using • Review SEQR process. • Lansing Data center is on hold while they work on a plant in Montana first, converting it to a data center. Once this is done, they are then going to duplicate this model for NY (Somerset and Cayuga). • Concerns about Greenidge power plant/Bitcoin mining. • Working on questions for Jerry Goodenough. The group is going to invite Jerry to the next meeting to hear more about the Montana plant, as it will help understand the timeline and plans for our location. Peter Wheeler • Looks like we are going to be approved for grant from the William Pomeroy Foundation. I’ve been working with CJ on final wording for the plaque. Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) • Meeting canceled this month. Joe read the following, to make his position clear: Black. Lives. Matter. Saying this does not invalidate the hard life as many white people have had. It means that the color of your skin, an unchangeable characteristic of who you are, should not be a determination of how you are treated in our society. We can acknowledge that Black Lives Matter without taking away from everyone else's personal experiences with pain and adversity. We need to acknowledge that we are all racist. This does not make us bad people, it simply acknowledges that we have internalized parts of a society that has been built on racist policies. I cannot see all the ways that the skin I was born with has given me provided in this society, but I can acknowledge that society has given me untold advantages due to the color of my skin. I can also recognize that when privilege has not been equally divided in a society, those of us who got extra helpings will have to give up some of our privilege so others may have a share too. It is easy to just make a statement about it. I ask that we do something about it. Governor Cuomo has directed that communities have 9 months to pass laws enacting their redesigned police forces to more clearly reflect community needs, including Black and Brown members of our community. I would like to see Lansing create a council of residents and community leaders that will work to achieve this. I propose this Town Board engage with our Sheriff, Derek Osborne, who is one of our residents, so we can contribute to the conversations and work that is happening regarding policing and systemic racism. Black Lives Matter Discussion Supervisor Ed LaVigne stated: • Town of Lansing had peaceful demonstration • Working with Haley Georgia – more information in about a week • Interfaith dinner once a month • First step, get information out to people • Discussion already started • Look at our own community • Focus group already proposed June 17, 2020 16 Councilperson Joseph Wetmore stated: • Next step, engage with what Governor Cuomo asked communities to do Councilperson Andra Benson stated: • Like to be part of the focus group • Tompkins County Sheriff should be in focus group • Many children of color in school now Budget Discussion Councilperson Joseph Wetmore stated: • Sales tax revenue is down • Highway Department work on water projects – pay comes from water • Highway work fall behind if working a lot on water projects • Will talk with Cricket and Patrick Supervisor Ed LaVigne stated: • Cricket will not let highway tasks fall behind • Sales Tax Revenue – 20% Code Department, 80% Highway Department o Budgeted 4% less in 2020, compared to 2019 o Deficit so far this year about $36,000 - comparing 2020 to 2019 • Fund Balance – Town Policy keep six months on hand o Have over eight months on hand o Surplus over six months $336,295 • Cricket will cut back on expenses if necessary • Mortgage Tax Revenue – budget for year $250,000 o Two years ago $539,000 o Last year $213,736 o October 2019 - March 2020, received revenue - $136,353 o October 2020 will receive second payment o Home owners are refinancing and paying mortgage tax • Town is very fiscally sound MEETING INFORMATION – Debbie Munson • Town Board needs more time to review information sent to them • Last minute meeting changes do not work • Ed and Debbie created schedule of deadlines for July 15th meeting • Schedule handed out and e-mailed to Town Board and Department Heads • Debbie reviewed schedule at meeting HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT THANK YOU – Edward LaVigne Read the following letter from George Gesslein, President North Lansing Rural Cemetery Association June 17, 2020 17 MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Edward LaVigne moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PROPOSED, PENDING OR CURRENT LITIGATION AT 7:35 PM. Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Edward LaVigne moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:53 PM. Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 ADJOURN MEETING Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 7:53 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Deborah K. Munson, RMC Town Clerk