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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-16 TB t2 ;1 SEPTEMBER 16 , 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 Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present P aul Butler Councilman Absent Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present L arry Tvaroha Councilman Present B onita Boles Town Clerk Present Fred Beck Town Attorney Present ( 8 : 20 p . m . ) The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call . ✓ ISITORS : Highway Superintendent , Pete Larson , Code Enforcement Officer , George Totman , Town Engineer , Dave Herrick , Andy Sciarabba and Jim Tull . Andy Sciarabba and Jim Tull gave a presentation in favor of the Community Recreation Center that is proposed to be built in the ✓ illage of Lansing . Mr . Tvaroha was concerned with the degree of e xpertise that the manager of the Community Recreation Center would h ave . Mr . Sciarabba stated that the manager would be Mr . Jack Vivian who seems to have good credentials . Mr . Tvaroha also stated the following : A . The sales tax that this would generate would be good for the Town and for the Village of Lansing . B . The Village tax dollars contribute to things in the Town . but don ' t really get their dollars back as far as their services are concerned and he felt this would help . Mr . Cleveland stated that this would only be a 2 cents per thousand increase in the tax rate . Mr . Sciarabba stated that this facility would have many uses o ther than just for skating . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : WHEREAS „ a Community Recreation Center has been proposed to be constructed and located in the Village of Lansing ; and WHEREAS , a study was prepared entitled " A Demand and Financial Analysis for the Proposed Cultural and Recreational Center for the ✓ illage of Lansing , New York " in April of 1992 by the University of Michigan , Support Facilities Research Laboratory which concluded that there is sufficient demand in the community for such a facility and that construction and operation of the project is financially feasible although an initial shortfall of revenue to cover operating costs may occur under the current proposal ; and WHEREAS , under the current proposal , the Village of Lansing w ould own the facility and finance the entire cost of the project construction through bonded indebtedness of the Village of Lansing ; and WHEREAS , the Community Recreation Center , Inc . a private not - for - profit corporation , is prepared to donate funds in the amount o f at least $ 400 , 000 . 00 to be held by the Village to help defray the operating costs of this project ; and WHEREAS , the above - mentioned study and report as well as other investigations , indicate that the residents of the Town of Lansing will benefit from this project as well as the residents of the ✓ illages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing and the Towns of Dryden and Ithaca and ; WHEREAS , the Village of Lansing has requested cooperation and assistance from the Village of Cayuga Heights and the Towns of L ansing , Dryden and Ithaca in the management of the project and in providing a financial guarantee for the initial period of operation o f the project ; and WHEREAS , the Village of Lansing has requested further assistance and advice on how to proceed with this project from the Town of Lansing and , in connection therewith , has formed an Advisory Board comprised of representatives from each of the five 1 : 22° continued September 16 , 1992 above - mentioned municipalities ; therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town of Lansing has determined that it is in the best interests of the Town of Lansing to cooperate and assist the Village of Lansing in the development of the Community Recreation Center ; and be it further RESOLVED , that the Town of Lansing ' s full faith and credit be committed to guarantee an amount not to exceed $ 15 , 000 . 00 per year for its pro - rata share of any operating shortfall for the facility beginning in fiscal year 1994 or the beginning of the first fiscal year after completion of the facility for a ten year period . The • Town of Lansing agrees to pay such money only if a deficit exists in the operating account of the Community Recreation Center and such Town of Lansing funds shall be expended only after private contributions from the Community Recreation Center , Inc . have been exhausted . This commitment to be subject to approved contractual relations having been entered into between the various municipalities and the Community Recreation Center , Inc . ; and be it further RESOLVED , that the Town of Lansing hereby appoints Richard T . John to serve as their representative on said Advisory Board . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Abstained ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Mr . Larson informed the Board of the following : 1 . The culvert pipe at Milliken Station was clogged up with w ood so the Highway Department cleaned it out but feels there is still a problem with the Town being on private property . The ✓ esidents of this area say there would never have been a problem if the Town of Lansing didn ' t install a double culvert . Mr . Larson w ould like a policy in regard to situations like this one . 2 . Mr . Larson felt that if somethinggoingto be done _ was w ith Murfield Drive that it should be done within the next two w eeks . Mr . Cleveland felt a meeting should be held between Mr . Thaler , Mr . Larson and Mr . Hick before anything is done . There was some concern on whether or not Mr . Hick ' s bond has expired or not . Mrs . Kirby will check with Mr . Thaler in regard to whether or not the bond expired on July 17 , 1992 or not . A discussion was held in regard to Smuggler ' s Path . Mr Cleveland felt that if there was an engineer ' s report that showed w here the lines would have to be moved to , that Mr . Mahool might agree to complete both portions of Smuggler ' s Path . Mr . Herrick w ill check with Mr . George Schlecht to determine if there is such a report and if there is one , how complete it is . Mr . Cleveland w ill contact Mr . Mahool to see if he would agree to complete both e nds of Smuggler ' s Path if Mrs . Kym would pay for the engineer ' s report . If there is an agreement reached and the road is completed , the Town would then lift Mr . Mahool ' s bond requirements . Mr . Totman stated that Mrs . Kym told him that she would be willing to put up " NO CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES " signs on Reach Run if it were completed . 3 . Mr . Larson has contacted the State in regard to the salt bid , and informed them that he would like to go with the State Bid for at least 2 , 000 tons . Mr . Larson also sent a letter in regard to this matter but has not had any response back from the State as of yet . Dave Herrick reported the following to the Board Members : 1 . He received a letter from Marty Luster stating that there are monies available through the jobs bond act . Preliminary applications for any potential projects will have to be submitted before October 5 , 1992 . There will be about 3 1 / 4 million dollars + 23 continued September 16 , 1992 available to Tompkins County . Mr . Herrick felt an application would h ave to be made out right away . Mr . Wixom felt the sewer project w as worthy enough to get all that is allocated to the County . Mr . H errick will promote this project on Friday at his meeting with the n orth east sewer people and with S . J . S . ( The total project is proposed to cost 6 1 / 2 million dollars ) . Mr . Herrick stated that it w ould cost $ 5 , 000 . 00 to prepare the application . Mr . Wixom is asking the Town Board of the Town of Lansing to allocate $ 1 , 400 . 00 towards the cost of preparing the application . Mr . Tvaroha stated that it was not a large amount of money considering all that has ® been allocated to this project so far . He also felt that maybe we could get trunk line extensions north on Warren Road . This could also help to promote Industrial zoning in this area . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does h ereby authorize an expenditure not to exceed $ 1 , 400 . 00 as our contribution towards the application to the State of New York for monies available through the Jobs Bond Act . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , 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 2 . Mr . Herrick held a bid conference in regard to the water main contract . There were several pages left out of the manuals that were passed out . This was the printers fault . He stated that the bid opening on the project will be held on September 24 , 1992 at 4 : 00 p . m . at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room . 3 . Mr . Thaler sent Mr . Herrick a letter stating that the P reston ' s are having a problem with the height of the water tank . They stated that if the tank were to be 56 1 / 2 feet tall that they w ould NOT close on the property . Mr . Herrick felt that the height ® of the tank would be 53 1 / 2 feet tall more or less . It is measured from the top of the concrete to the top of the dome . Mr . Cleveland asked Mr . Larson if there was a chance of putting in a foot bridge in Myers where the old bridge is closed . Mr . Larson will check into this matter and get back to the Board . Mr . Totman handed out his monthly report and stated that they are eight permits and 3 . 8 million dollars behind last year . Mr . Totman stated that the Town subdivision rules and regulations and the Highway road specifications differ in regard to culdesac and / or dead end roads . Mr . Totman and Mr . Larson will g et together and make sure both specifications read the same . They w ill bring back their recommendation to the Board . Mr . Beckwith informed Mr . Totman that there has been more junk added to the property owned by Ivan Robinson . Mr . Totman stated that he would send Mr . Robinson a certified letter but would like someone to verify that they took pictures of the property ( other than himself ) if this were to come to court . Mr . Beckwith felt that the Allen ' s would agree to this if it came to court . Mr . Totman w ould also like to mention the cars that Mr . Robinson moved from the front yard to the back of his property in the certified letter . The Town Board agreed with Mr . Totman ' s approach to this matter . Mr . Totman would like to be allowed to go on the road trip n ext spring with Mr . Larson and the Board Members . In regard to the S . P . C . A . contract , it was felt that they are asking for a 27 % increase over a three year period . It was the consensus of the Board to allow Richard John to negotiate with the S . P . C . A . and allow him to go to a 15 % increase over a three year period with a maximum of 5 % increase for each year . 1 2 4 continued September 16 , 1992 Mr . Larson stated that there was a rebate offer through N . Y . S . E lectric and Gas regarding 176 Sylvania lights , 176 sockets and 44 ballast fixtures . With the rebate from Electric and Gas , it was thought the total figure the Town would have to pay would be about $ 600 . 00 . Mr . Larson will check into this to see if New York State E lectric and Gas is still offering this rebate . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize the • Highway Superintendent to expend up to $ 600 . 00 for new lights for the Town Hall building if the rebate program is still in effect . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Abstain ) Herbert Beckwith , 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 . Herrick stated that there will be a meeting held on S eptember 23 , 1992 to discuss an agreement between the Village and Town of Lansing in regard to water . Mr . Thaler and the Board will meet soon to discuss private d rives and the effect they have on various subdivisions . Mr . Totman stated that he is holding up a building permit for Mr . Butch Burris who would like to build an additional house on his o wn property but does not want to sell it . He would like to use this as a spec house . He is willing to make an agreement if he ever does sell it , that the new owner would have to give a fifteen foot of roadway up front . This house will be situated along Mr . B urris ' s long driveway which does not need subdivision approval e ven though he already has said approval from the Planning Board . Mr . Thaler has informed Mr . Totman to hold up Mr . Burris ' s building permit as he does not agree with the way it is being handled . It w as the consensus of the Board to authorize Mr . Totman to issue a • building permit to Mr . Burris to build one house on his own property . Mr . Fred Beck informed the Board Members that he was given 19 signed documents in regard to easements on private property for w ater mains . Of these 19 , none had been filed in the County Clerk ' s Office and only 9 or 10 owners are the same as when the documents w ere originally signed . Mr . Beck was concerned that there may be more of these unfiled documents . He will check into this matter and try to get new owners to sign new easements so they could be filed . A discussion was held in regard to plumbing inspections and the following resolution was adopted : RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . B eckwith : WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has an o bligation to ensure that the residents of the Town of Lansing have safe and sanitary plumbing systems in their buildings and ✓ esidences ; and WHEREAS , Bolton Point requested a determination by the Lansing Town Board as to the entity that would be responsible for plumbing inspections inside town residences and buildings ; and WHEREAS , the Town Board has determined that it is in the best4110 interests of the residents of the Town of Lansing for the Town of L ansing to retain the responsibility for plumbing inspections inside town residences and buildings ; therefore be it RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Officer to perform all plumbing inspections throughout the Town of Lansing outside of ✓ illage boundaries effective October 1 , 1992 , such inspections to commence at the water meter for the building or residence and include all piping , joints , fixtures , meters and related plumbing e quipment connected to the building or residence . 1256: \ - : continued September 16 , 1992 ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Nay ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Mr . Totman felt that if the $ 500 . 00 fee Bolton Point charges includes the plumbing inspection , that they should be contacted and the fee reduced by that amount charged for inspections if there is a fee for this service . Mr . Herrick felt the majority of the fee was for the connection ( $ 275 . 00 ) . He thought that the balance was ® for the cost of the meter and inspection fees for service line installation . Mrs . Kirby will contact Bolton Point in regard to this matter . A copy of the minutes of May 20th , May 27th , June 3rd , June 17th , June , 24th , July 1st , July 15th , July 29th , August 5th , August 8th , and August 13th , 1992 having been given to the Board Members beforehand , the Supervisor asked for a motion to accept as submitted or to make any corrections . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the minutes of May 20th , May 27th , June 3rd , June 17th , June 24th , July 1st , July 15th , July 29th , August 5th , August 8th , and August 13th , 1992 are hereby approved as submitted once the May 20th meeting is changed to read " A certificate of insurance indicating coverage for liability to the extent of $ 500 , 000 . 00 and an indication that coverage will also name the Town as a named insured " . ( NOT $ 5 , 000 . 000 . 00 ) Carried . AUDIT RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : 11/0 RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills with the exception of the Highway Fund bill to D ryden Lawn & Recreation : G eneral Fund 564 - 610 $ 29 , 731 . 98 H ighway Fund 304 - 343 $ 43 , 883 . 62 Lansing Wr . Dists . 46 - 48 $ 1 , 048 . 82 L ansing Trust & Agency 102 $ 1 . 91 ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , 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 . Cleveland asked if anyone knew whether or not Mr . Donald S wearingen ' s emergency hook - up had expired or not . Mrs . Kirby will check into it and get back to the Board . The question was also brought up whether or not Rob Lychalk h ad completed his water main extension on Drake Road . This will also be looked into . There was also some concern that the problem with Otti Drive h as not yet been resolved . On motion , meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor . 4111 ay? }S&.2