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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-15 TB July 15 , 1992 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 8 : 00 P . M . on July - 15 , - 1992 with . Supervisor K irby presiding . . - ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present P aul Butler Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present L arry Tvaroha Councilman Present B onita Boles Town . Clerk Present 11 . Richard John Town Attorney Present VISITORS : Pam Stonebreaker , Karen Smith , Stephanie Shaw ( all from the S . P . C . A . ) , George . Totman , Code Enforcement ; Officer , Brad G riffen , Pete Larson , Dave Herrick and Russ Ruthig ( John Horky ' s Attorney ) . . The . Supervisorcalled the meeting to . order and had the clerk take the Roll Call . _ The S . P . C . A . approached the . Board with a proposal . for the 1993 contract between themselves and the Town of Lansing for dog control . . They asked - the . Town - for a 15 % increase . stating that the Town could raise their local fee on the- . dog licenses to cover this increase . The Town Board felt a three year contact might be more feasible . This _ will be . looked into at a later . .date . Pam S tonebreaker will . send Mrs . Kirby . . a .c.o.py .o.f their _ proposed contract and _ Mrs . _ Kirby and the Town _Board will discuss it- . fur- ther . . before any decisions _ are made . . _ .Mr . Russ Ruthig. , John Horky ' s Attorney approached the Board and gave the Supervisor a _ check from . Mr . Horky i.nthe amount of $ 10 , 500 . 00 to be held in escrow . by the . Town . for. Mr. .. Horky '_ s . share o f the cost of running the water line the distance from the existing - end. of. Grandview _ Drive . to . where the tow.er, is to be located . Mr . Ruthig also left -. four copies of the signed agreement between the Town and Mr . Horky for Mr . Thaler to approve . Mr . Ruthig also asked - the Town Board _ . for._ a conditional_ _ acceptance of the roads so that TEMPORARY Building _ Permits could . be _ issued . Mr . Totman stated .that ._ a _ F.inal .. .Cer .t.i.ficate.- .o.f _Occupancy_ _c.ould NOT be g iven until the . . roads - were completed and _ accepted - . by _ the Town . Brad Griffen informed the Board that N . Y . S . Electric and Gas w ill be holding a Public .Hearing _ in regard . to_ .the. . proposed addition at Milliken Station on July 20 , 1992 and asked the Board for any input _ that they would- like _him to discuss at ._ said .me.eting . Mr . G riffen _.wouid like _ a . .dra.f .t . letter that_. .he - _ had- given. __t.o the . Board Members beforehand , typed up so that it could be given to the Company. _ at _ the . _ .Publ .ic_ H.earing .._ _Mr . . -_ Griffen ._ also _ .sta.t.ed that the Town _ might _ want _ to be_ stated . as a _" Party In _ Interest '_' _ in the project . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . B eckwith : - _ . . _ _ _ _ . . .. WHEREAS , Tompkins County is - attempting to reduce _ its overall o perating budget through reductions of expenses ; and .. _ . _ WHEREAS , among the reductions contemplated . by Tompkins County involves _. _lay.ing _off _ several - - _employees _ in the Tompkins County S heriff ' s _ Department ; and , _ . . . . . . . _. _ . .WHEREAS , a reducti .on. . in .thestaff of the Sheriff ' s Department w ould directly _ .imp.a.ct _ the health _ and . safety . of the residents of L ansing ; . therefore _ . . IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED , that the Town of Lansing opposes cuts in the Sheriff ' s Department budget which would reduce the number of employees available to serve the needs of the residents of the Town 92 continued July 15 , 1992 o f Lansing and supports a review of the total budget upon zero - base budgeting . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor • - In .: the matter of the property constituting Ludlowville Park and a declaration of surplus piece of land consisting of . 01 acres as shown on a survey made by Kenneth A . Baker dated May 28 , 1992 . WHEREAS , the present owners of land adjacent to Lansing Park known as Ludlowville Park on the west have agreed to transfer to the Town a . 02 acre parcel as shown on said survey ; and WHEREAS , the . 01 acres shown on said survey presently owned by the Town is necessary and is surplus land ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Town to acquire the . 02 acres of land for future u se as recreation in connection with the Ludlowville Park and to convey the . 01 acres of land to Rosemary E . Clarke and Richard V . S olano the owners of the property next west . NOW THEREFORE , on motion of Herbert Beckwith and seconded by P aul Butler , it is hereby ORDERED that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hold a public hearing at the Lansing Town Hall in said Town on August 5 , 1992 at 8 : 00 P . M . on that date to consider the abandonment of said . 01 acres of land and conveyance thereof to Rosemary E . Clarke and Richard V . Solano and acquire from said persons the . 02 acres of land and to hear all persons interested in said conveyance and acquisition and to take such action thereafter and thereof as is ✓ equired or authorized by law . The adoption of the foregoing Order was duly put to a vote and upon call the vote was as follows : Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor - voting Aye L arry Tvaroha , Councilman - voting Aye Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman - voting Aye H erbert Beckwith , Councilman - voting Aye P aul Butler , Councilman - voting Aye D ave Herrick reported the following : 1 . He presented a draft SEQR environmental form for the Board ' s consideration in regard to the water systems improvement project . 2 . The Hatfield property has been secured by a purchase offer from the Town . ( site for water tank ) Soil borings are being done on the Hatfield property and will also need to be done on the Preston property as soon as possible . 3 . Mr . Herrick passed out copies of a draft for a proposal for an o peration and maintenance agreement between the Town and Village of L ansing of shared sewer systems . This will be discussed further at the next meeting . 4 . Mr . Cleveland stated that he had talked to Mr . Pinney and Mr . _ Mahool in regard to the Lakewatch Development . He stated that they were receptive to the one year guarantee and to repair the road the w ay the Town Engineer had suggested but they weren ' t in agreement to putting up a bond due to the high cost of it . Mr . Herrick stated that a - letter of credit would be acceptable . Mr . Cleveland also stated that Mahool and Tallman may not be aware that they w ouia De requirea to pay any expenses 1IIC: ULLCu uy I. I1C 1VWIL Engineer . The Town Board would like to meet with Mr . Mahool and Mr . P inney to discuss their proposals further . `9s3 5 . Mr . Tvaroha informed the Board that the New York State D ivision For Youth will be giving a preliminary tour of the new facility at the end of August or at the beginning of September . He felt it would be good for the Board to attend this tour . 6 . Mr . Cleveland will . contact Mr . Tom Jerram in regard to the status of the Lansing Water Board and get back to the Town Board w ith his findings . Mr . Larson reported the following to the Board : 1 . The Village of Lansing has had sewer problems on Bush Lane . They collected samples and had lab tests doneand then sent the 4111 bill to the Town . Mr . Larson was upset that _ he wasn ' t notified before the tests were done . The Board felt that Borg Warner should • be made aware of this and possibly. pay the bills in regard to this problem . It was also stated that we . have never _ r. eceived .. any of the monthly reports from Borg Warner that Mr . Herrick had requested . Mr . Larson will talk to the Village . and _ try - to : get this straightened out before it happens again . 2 . Mr . . Larson received a letter from Mr . . Bill _ Kirk _in regard to the trees that he . planted . in Myers . . stating that . it is his w esponsibility . to replace any dead trees . _ 3 . Mr . Larson stated that he should be able to get started on the d eck in the bridge in Myers around thee - first part : of . August . H e will be using the . " 8x16x16 foot stringers from the bridge for the retaining wall in the transit docks at Myers park . Mr . Tvaroha had some questions regarding the transit dock but will speak to Bobby S pencer about it . : . 4 . . Mr . Larson will get the salt bids ready and have . them become due in : September . . . - - 5 . Mr . Larson informed the Board that he has $ 10 , 000 . 00 budgeted for a new _ salt . spreader . He asked the . Board if they would like him ® to go ahead and get three or four :written quotes or if they would rather : have him draw . . up . bid specifications .- and _ put it out to bid . The Board asked Mr . Larson to . get . - written quotes and: :get prices from other Towns and bring them back to the Board . Mr . Larson stated that he would buy a salt spreader without. -the grates as they w ould build their own . Mr . Larson also felt ' the -price of a stainless steel spreader would be around $ 7 , 000 . 00 . 6 . Mr . Larson asked Mr . Tvaroha to get a letter from : . Mr . Egan w ithin the next week or so and he will walk around the property w ith Mr . Egan:, Mr . Lacko and Mr . - Ley so he _ can start. 'cutting the brush out . that . needs to -- be . removed . . Mr . - Tvaroha has -an agreement w ritten _ up - :for Mr . . . Egan to sign but .. i.s _ waiting :for. Rich John ' s approval of it . _ . _ _ . . . RESOLUTION ,. offered by . Mr . . Beckwith :. and seconded by Mr . B utler : - . . . . .. . , RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize Mr . Larson to attend - a.: . Supervisors _ conference . in Ellensvil :l :e -, New York S eptember 29th through October 22 , 1992 and BE . IT FURTHER RESOLVED , - that all expenses . incurred are to be a Town _ charge . j - . . _ . _ . - _ - Vote of_ Town : Board . . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote : of . Town Board . . . _( Aye ) Jeffrey . Cleveland , : . Councilman Voteof:_ Town Board . . . - ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha ; . Councilman 9A . _ - - . continuedrj.uly 15 ; 1992 ✓ ote of Townn - Board . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor The Town Board also authorized the Town Clerk to write a letter - of approval and -send it to- : Ellensville , New York . Mr . Totman passed out his monthly report and stated that they are nine permits behind last year and about three million dollars short of last year . . Mr . Totman asked the Town Board to change the Zoning Ordinance to read that a lot in the zoned area could have the lot size cut down with public water instead of public sewer . • Mr . Totman stated that he was in need of two new filing cabinets . ( Less than $ 500 . 00 ) . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize Mr . Totman to purchase two ( 2 ) filing cabinets not to exceed $ 500 . 00 . Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Mr . Totman stated that he received a letter from the Tompkins County Assessment Department stating that the cost for a set of tax maps are now $ 300 . 00 per set ( half size copies ) and $ 150 . 00 for the updated maps . He also stated that the cost for a reference index is $ 75 . 00 . Mr . Totman must have updated maps to do h is job right . Mr . Totman stated that the Town DOES NOT have a GOOD official Town Zoning Map and he feels very strongly that the Town should • invest in a new one . It was the consensus of the Board to allow Mr . Totman to look into the cost of a new map . Mr . Tvaroha suggested that the Town Board consider hiring a P lanner for next year . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . B eckwith : RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does h ereby accept the amended letter of credit from Mr . John Horky in regard to road construction in his subdivision . Said letter of credit is in the amount of $ 60 , 000 . 00 . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Once Mr . Thaler has approved the letter of credit Mr . Totman may give building permits but cannot give the final certificates of occupancy until the roads have been dedicated to the Town . IIIRESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does h ereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Uhrovick deed upon completion of it . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman continued July 15 , 1992 ;9;5 ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Mr . Beckwith discussed public water going to the Milliken S tation area . Mr . Thaler did not feel that the Town should pay the $ 5 , 000 . 00 engineering fee . He felt that N . Y . S . E . & Gas should pay this expense . There was also some question concerning the agriculture district in this area . Mr . Beckwith will discuss the $ 5 , 000 . 00 engineering fee with the N . Y . S . E . & Gas - . engineer in B inghamton and get back to the Board Members . Mr . Thaler has talked to a New York State Building Inspector in regard to the corrections that need - to be made to the Town Hall . Mr . Thaler explained - to him that there were plans to -build a new Town - Hal 1 wi-thi•n the next two years and asked for more- time to make the repairs to the Town Hall . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . B eckwith : RESOLVED , that the Town board of the Town of Lansing does h ereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the water rate schedule for B olton Point Water System . Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Mrs . Kirby informed the Board of the following : A . A meeting will be held at the Tompkins County Assessment D epartment on July 27th at 10 : 00 A . M . to discuss Pyramid Mall ' s assessment . B . N . Y . S . E . & Gas will hold a meeting at the Lansing High 1111 School , room 101 at 7 : 00 P . M . on July 20th . C . Marty Luster has scheduled a meeting at the Lansing Town H all Board Room on August 11th at 7 : 00 P . M . D . A Public Hearing will be held on the Clarke property in L udlowville on July 22 , 1992 at the Town Hall Board Room . Mr . Rich John stated that Mr . Gonnett threw out the grant application that was prepared in order for the Town to do improvements on the state land located in Myers . ( U . C . Point ) Rich John will reconstruct said grant application and submit it again . AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . B utler : RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following : G eneral Fund 425 - 474 $ 46 , 843 . 86 H ighway Fund 217 - 256 $ 67 , 883 . 68 L ans . Wr . Dists . 37 - 39 $ 70 . 62 Cherry Rd . Sewer 1 $ 175 . 00 Agency & Trust 71 $ 1 , 000 . 00 S pec . Assess . Wr . 1 2 $ 180 . 00 S pec . Assess . Wr . 2 1 $ 62 . 50 ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor 9 ` _ continued July 15 , 1992 . . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and d irected to make the following budget modification : Transfer $ 1 , 000 . 00 from Park Equipment A7110 . 200 to Park Contractual A7110 . 400 per the request of the Recreation Director . Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman • Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into E xecutive Session at 10 : 04 P . M . Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . B eckwith : RESOLVED , that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 10 : 52 P . M . Carried A discussion was held in regard to Mrs . Robinson ' s problem w ith the Sludge Law . It was the consensus of the Board to authorize • Mr . Totman to write a letter to Mrs . Robinson and tell her that the Town Attorney have her letter and will soon look into updates and o r edits to the Sludge Law ( Local Law No . 1 of the year 1988 ) . On motion , Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 11 : 04 P . M . n (la 4_16,2 •