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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-19 TB • 11b9 AUGUST 19 , 1992 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 8 : 00 P . M . with Supervisor Kirby presiding . ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present H erbert Beckwith Councilman Absent P aul Butler Councilman Present • Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present L arry Tvaroha Councilman Present B onita Boles Town Clerk Absent D ebbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present Richard John Town Attorney Present ✓ ISITORS : Pete Larson , Highway Superintendent , Dave Herrick , Town Engineer , George Totman , Code Enforcement Officer , Andy Sciarabba , Ted Wixom , Daniel Rhoads & Mike Oates , Howard Evans , Sam Myers , B ryon Nelson , Kevin Kauffman , Marion Tobey , Tom O ' Rielly , Andy L aVigne ( 9 : 00 p . m . ) & one other resident . The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call . Ted Wixom asked the Board to renew the Village of Lansing ' s request for the Town ' s participation in the proposed Recreation Center to be located in the Village . Mr . Wixom stated that this meets all the tests that you normally apply to making a g ood spending decision . Mr . Wixom stated that a substantial amount o f Town taxes are raised in the Village of Lansing . He asked the Town Board to look very seriously at their proposal and request . Andy Sciarabba passed out documentation of projected cash flow figures . He also stated that $ 300 , 000 . 00 has been raised purely for cash flow . He also stated that the first dollars that the Town ® would commit to - the fund would not happen until the 5th , 6th or 7th year . Mr . Sciarabba stated that this would NOT be a tax burden . He felt there would be plenty of opportunities that would help the ✓ ink pay for it self . Mr . Butler was concerned about the operating costs and that there was no building and grounds keepers : Mr . Wixom stated that there would be an Advisory Board selected to handle -some of the problems that may come up . Mr . Sciarabba stated that September 1st was the deadline for the Town to commit and asked for a census from the Board . Mr . Wixom felt that an Advisory Board member should be from the Town of L ansing . - Mr . Jim Kazda from the Tompkins County Engineering Department g ave a history of the bridge located in Myers , New York . He also made the Board aware of the following items . 1 . About three ( 3 ) years ago the State of New York did an e valuation on " fracture critical " bridges . During this inspection they recommended that the bridge be put on replacement plan for five ( 5 ) years , but the recommendation came with NO enforcement to it . 2 . Within the past two ( 2 ) years the deck has deteriorated rather quickly . The County was intending to allocate $ 20 , 000 . 00 to $ 30 , 000 . 00 to make the repairs on the deck that they agreed to do . 411 Equipment would be an extra cost . When the County checked out the bridge they found cracks that the State did not include in their findings . The County does not have a repair fund for this that was e stimated at $ 500 , 000 . 00 . Mr . Kazda stated that they were e valuating whether or not repairs to the steel were even possible . W holesale replacement is another option . Mr . Kazda has had e stimates of around $ 500 , 000 . 00 ( this amount is about twice the County ' s annual bridge program ) . In 1992 , $ 270, 000 . 00 was allocated by the County to repair and / or replace bridges in Tompkins County . Mr . Kazda stated that Myers bridge is fairly low in traffic count and that the detour is a short one , therefore , Myers Bridge is low o n the County ' s priority list . The Tompkins County Public Works Committee will be advised of the situation and then the County . ; 110 August 19 , 1992 , continued Board and the Public Works Committee will have to make a decision on the Myers bridge . Mr . Kazda stated that the CHIPS funding for the year 1993 is not in place as of yet . Mrs . Kirby asked if the bridge could be left closed indefinitely and Mr . Kazda replied that " YES " it could be . The steel for the Lockerby Hill Road bridge has been ordered and will hopefully be completed before this winter . Mr . Sam Myers , a representative from New York State Electric 4110 and Gas approached the Board in regard to putting in natural gas from North Triphammer Road to Drake Road in 1992 . They would eventually end up at the schools . This would go along the south side of North Triphammer Road . The construction on this could possibly start on September 15 , 1992 . Dan Rhoads and Mike Oates of the Ithaca Post Office and Howard Evans , the Union President from Syracuse approached the Board in ✓ egard to the Lansing Post Office closing . Mr . Oates was concerned that the closing of the Lansing Post Office would impact jobs and have a very adverse effect on the mail service , along with an e conomic impact . They asked the Board to put pressure on the Postmaster and Congressmen to find out exactly what their plan is for the mail delivery . All boxes in the new post office will have a mailing address of Ithaca , New York and the zip code will be 14852 . The downtown post office windows will be cut from 6 to 3 . This will have an effect on the new post office along with the w indow in Lansing closing . The move in date for the new post office o n Warren Road is set for November 14 , 1992 . Mr . Howard Evans informed the Board that he would send the Supervisor a list of address so people could write with their concerns . Kevin Kauffman and Ted Wixom approached the Board on behalf of the Plumbing Advisory Committee with concerns about some issues . 1111 Mr . Tvaroha asked why Bolton Point wants to do the plumbing inspections . Mr . Kauffman said it was because the other four municipalities originally asked them to do it , it was also out of habit for them to do them . He stated that there was some confusion in the past in training inspectors and training plumbers to work w ithin the Bolton Point service area so the Plumbing Advisory Committee was formed in 1988 to try to identify what the problems w ere , did identify them and it was understood at that point that the Bolton Point distribution department would continue to do the inspections . The Plumbers Advisory Committee has recently been reformed to address concerns mainly from the Town of Lansing . He felt progress has been made . Mr . Tvaroha was disappointed that Bolton Point was asking to continue to do the inspections instead o f the plumbers and the he hasn ' t heard that it was for the concern o f homeowners and / or tax payers . Mr . Tvaroha was also concerned that the concentration of " power " was all in one place . An agreement will be written up between Bolton Point and each of the five municipalities that will delegate the authority to do the plumbing inspections . Mr . Kauffman and Mr . Wixom will get back to the Board in regard to a resolution accepting or changing an agreement between the Town and Bolton Point in regard to the plumbing inspections . Marion Tobey of 1524 Ridge Road stated that she owns land adjacent to NYSE & Gas property . She stated that she would like to • see the map of the road that will be built and she also wanted to know what will happen in front of her property . She stated that she has a certified letter from NYSE & Gas saying that construction w ill begin on August 24 , 1992 . Mr . Larson will meet with Mrs . Tobey at 8 : 00 A . M . tomorrow morning to go over the map that he has ✓ egarding the new road that Milliken Station will be building . To the Board ' s knowledge , there will be no road adjacent to her property . The Board felt the road will run north and west but not adjacent to her . The Board suggested that she call NYSE & Gas to straighten out this matter . \ Tin August 19 , 1992 , continued Mr . Gillett has requested water for his home which is located at 150 Burdick Hill Road . Mr . Herrick stated that the water main is located in the Village of Lansing and his residence is in the Town of Lansing . Mr . Herrick told Mr . Gillett that steps would have to be taken to get hooked up to water . Mr . Herrick felt this was a hardship case and suggested the Board allow Mr . Gillett to hook up ® on a temporary basis . Mr . Herrick stated that an arrangement would have to be worked out with the Village before the temporary hook up could take place . Mr . Gillett will write a letter to the Village and in turn the Village could get in touch with the Town to work out something . Mr . Larson , Highway Superintendent , reported the following to the Board : _ 1 . The quotes came in for the 13 ' stainless steel salt spreader and they were as follows : A . Roberts Equipment ( Swanson ) $ 5 , 985 . 00 B . Seneca Supply ( Air Flow ) $ 6 , 600 . 00 C . Seneca Supply ( Henderson ) $ 6 , 600 . 00 Mr . Larson recommended the Town go with the Henderson spreader based on the experience he has had at the highway garage . Mr . Larson stated that he has seen problems with the Swanson and Air Flow machines . Mr . Larson stated that a spreader was bought for truck # 15 in 1989 for the price of $ 6 , 051 . 00 and the Town of Caroline bought a new Air Flow in 1991 for the price of $ 6 , 395 . 00 . He also stated that the State bid did not have stainless available . It was the consensus of the Board to go with the Henderson from Seneca Supply . 2 . Mr . Larson stated that the State has opened the salt bids and that Cargill was the low bidder in this region . Mr . Larson was told ® by Cargill that he could still call the State to have the Town of Lansing added to the State bid which would be Cargill , Inc . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED , that upon recommendation and documentation from Pete Larson , the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby authorize the Highway Superintendent to purchase one ( 1 ) Henderson , 13 foot stainless steel salt spreader from Seneca Supply in the amount of $ 6 , 600 . 00 . Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby authorize and direct the Highway Superintendent to purchase salt according to State contract as needed . Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman IP Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor 3 . Mr . Larson stated that in 1 .991 the Machinery Repair account had $ 99 , 800 . 00 budgeted and that in 1992 it was dropped to $ 64 , 800 . 00 . He stated that he will need to make a budget transfer next month to get through the year in this account . 4 . Mr . Larson and Mr . Herrick have - looked over the roads in the Cayuga Highlands and found no problems therefore a letter recommending the Town accept the roads will be forthcoming from Mr . Herrick and Mr . Larson . 5 . The Highway Department has stoned and oiled one strip on I1t112 August 19 , 1992 continued the temporary road and in the corner where the Town did some damage in the Finger Lakes Marina in Myers . The approximate cost of this was $ 150 . 00 . • 6 . Mr . Larson met with Mr . Gainor ( Mahools Engineer ) and Mr . L eo Mahool in regard to the roads on the Lakewatch development . He h as not received any response from Mr . Gainor or Mr . Mahool since this meeting . 7 . Mr . Larson and Mr . Herrick took more ground samples in the Hickory Knoll Development and asked the Board for some guidance as to what they fell Mr . Larson should do . Mr . Herrick suggested several different ways of fixing sections and a couple of different construction methods which he suggested be tried in the Hickory Knoll development to see what holds up better through the winter season . 8 . Mr . Larson informed the Board that he had been over to look at the Whispering Pine Subdivision roads . There is one section on Arrowood that needs attention . Mr . Larson will be contacting Alan Euvrard regarding the intersection . Dave Herrick reported the following : Mr . Herrick requested that Supervisor Kirby sign the SEQR in regards to the Water System Improvements and send proper papers to the necessary agencies . Mr . Herrick informed the Board that he attended a meetin • g today in regards to the funding for the sewage treatment project . Mrs . Kirby handed Mr . Herrick a notice stating that the State L egislature has passed the Bond Act . This will be coming up for P ublic Vote this fall . Mr . Herrick recommended to have County L egislatures aware of this project and start promoting it at the County level . Mr . Herrick stated that the HUD application for the Myers area w as not approved . He will be looking into how it was determined and will personally visit with the people in Buffalo . Mr . Herrick w ill get back to the Board with his findings . Mrs . Kirby will write to Mike Merrill and inform them the Town w as very disappointed they did not get the money and ask him what w e could do to be chosen the next time . Mrs . Kirby will also go to B uffalo with Mr . Herrick . Mr . Duenkelsbueher would like something written from the Town B oard to take to the Planning Board stating the Town is in agreement with the concept of the private roads . It was the consensus of the Board that they agree with the concept of the private roads and to inform the Planning Board that what he proposed is acceptable . Mr . Totman informed Mr . Duenkelsbueher that if he could get a1110 letter from the Lansing Fire Department stating that they could get down to service where he wants to build the home then he could give h im a Building Permit . Mr . Totman presented his monthly report . Discussion was held on Mr . Totman ' s proposal of the Swimming P ool Regulations on Private Pools . Mr . Totman stated he needed g uidelines to hand out to the public . The lawyers will review this and get back to the Board with their findings . Mrs . Kirby asked the Board members if they want their phone w umbers & names published in the Ithaca Journal ' s edition of w elcoming back students . The Board had no objection to this . ; 1 X13 August 19 , 1992 , continued Mr . Totman informed the Board that the fence at the driving range now has black plastic on the outside of it making it opaque . Mr . Lucente has contacted Mr . Totman in regards to building more apartments off of Warren Road . The proposed area is in a low density district . In low density districts it states that you can not have multiple family residences . Mr . Totman informed him that 411 according to the rules he can not build these additional apartments . Mr . Lucente ' s question is how can he go about getting this changed to do this . Mr . Lucente will be attending the next B oard meeting in regards this question . AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Butler and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following : General Fund 496 - 550 $ 32 , 632 . 19 H ighway Fund 261 - 300 $ 106 , 382 . 59 L ansing Water Districts 43 - 44 $ 1 , 078 . 91 L ansing Agency & Trust 84 - 85 $ 1 , 008 . 00 ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and ® directed to make the following budget modification : Transfer $ 1 , 200 . 00 from A7140 . 410 Major Field Project to A7110 . 400 Park Contractual per the request of the Recreation D irector to construct a new pavilion in the Town Park . ✓ 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 It was the consensus of the Board not to increase the Annex usage fees for the fiscal year 1993 . RESOLUTION At a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing h eld on Wednesday , August 19 , 1992 , at 8 : 00 P . M . , the following being present : Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor , Paul Butler , Councilman , Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman , Larry Tvaroha , Councilman , the following : RESOLUTION : was duly made by Mr . Tvaroha , seconded by Mr . Cleveland and a vote being taken by Roll Call resulted in the following : Jeannine Kirby - voting aye ; Larry Tvaroha - voting aye ; Paul Butler - voting aye ; Jeffrey Cleveland - voting aye . WHEREAS , the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins , State of New York by Resolution No . 265A , 1966 , as subsequently amended , authorized the imposition of a sales tax on q ualified goods sold within the County of Tompkins , and WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 1262 of the Tax Law the proceeds of such sales tax are applied to reduce the County taxes and g eneral Town taxes levied upon real property in the County , and WHEREAS , Section 1262 of the Tax Law provides that a Town located in a County which levies such a sales tax may , by resolution , provide that such amounts collected by such sales tax 1 ;14 August 19 , 1992 , continued - - - be =paid" directly to the' Town to be used for any - Town - purpose ; -and - - - WHEREAS , the Town Board after due deliberation , - has debermined - • it would be- in the best interests of the Town for such sales tax proceeds to be paid directly to the Town , - NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing that beginning January 1 , 1993 , all - such sales tax proceeds collected by the County of Tompkins , State of New York , and attributable to the Town of Lansing , shall be paid directly to t he Town of Lansing , to be applied for any Town purpose , and BE IT IF FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk shall mail a copy of this Resolution to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the County of Tompkins by registered or certified mail before September 1 , 1992 . Mr . Tvaroha requested that a letter be sent to the Historical S ociety asking for their calendar and intent for improvements on the historical building . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . B utler : RESOLVED , that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into E xecutive Session at 11 : 15 P . M . - Carried • RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Butler and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 11 : 45 P . M . Carried On motion , Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 11 : 50 P . M . Minutes taken and prepared by the Deputy Town Clerk . 4_ 4 /vd_97witz a