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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-01-20 TB 91 JANUARY 20 , 1993 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town H all Board Room at 7 : 00 P . M . on January 20 , 1993 with Supervisor K irby presiding . ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present H erbert Beckwith Councilman Absent P aul Butler Councilman Absent Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present 111 Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present B onita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present VISITORS : Sharon Bowman , George Totman , Pete Larson , Dave H errick , Phil Winn and Cynthia Lion . The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call . Mr . Larson informed the Board of the following : 1 . Lockerby Road bridge was reopened on January 15 , 1993 . 2 . Myers Bridge : Mr . Larson stated that himself and Mr . Cleveland will be attending an informational meeting with the County and wanted the Board ' s feelings on the possibility of a walk bridge in place of the old bridge . Mr . Larson stated that it would cost approximately $ 7 , 600 . 00 , including labor to build said walk bridge . It was the consensus of the Board that a walk bridge would be fine as a temporary solution but NOT as a permanent one . 3 . Mr . Larson is looking at a roadside mower with a sickle bar . The Board asked him to bring back three ( 3 ) written quotes to the next meeting . Mr . Larson also stated that $ 5 , 000 . 00 has been ® budgeted for this . 4 . Mr . Larson has written a letter to all Lakewatch residents stating what will take place in their development in the near future . He will hand deliver these letters tomorrow and tomorrow night . AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATIVE PURCHASING OF HIGHWAY SERVICES WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY B y Resolution made by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha at a meeting of the Lansing Town Board on January 20 , 1993 , the Town Board passed the following Resolution : WHEREAS , the Office of the State Comptroller has ruled that counties may no longer extend their bids for public work ( services ) to political subdivision , and WHEREAS , General Municipal Law Section 119 - 0 provides that municipalities may enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to jointly bid needed services , and WHEREAS , General Municipal Law , Article 5 - G , Section 119 - 0 states that " any agreement entered into hereunder shall be approved by each participating municipal corporation or district by a majority vote of its governing body " , N OW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town of Lansing be , and it is hereby authorized to participate at its discretion with Tompkins County in the cooperative purchasing of highway materials and services as required for the operation of the Town Highway D epartment as follows : B ituminous materials Cold Recycled of Bit . Pavement Calcium Chloride Solution 1192 continued January 20 , 1993 G uiderail ✓ egetation Control Micro Surfacing Installation of Underdrain BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town reserves the right to participate in the State bid if the State bid is lower . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor 5 . Mr . Larson traveled to Boston to look at a used crusher and felt that if the Town were to buy one with less than 500 hours o n it , we could save thirty to forty thousand dollars . He will discuss this with the Board at a later date . 6 . The ditch at Egan ' s is finished . 7 . The lights for the Highway Garage are in and will be installed when a man is free . Tom Ellis will do the job with the Highway men ' s help . 8 . The Annex is now converted over to natural gas . P hill Winn updated the Board on the Cayuga Lakes Highlands development . He stated that Mrs . Kim will be financially responsible for the connection design . Mr . Larson will coordinate the time table for placing the stakes and getting the contractor ✓ eady to start the work . Mr . Winn stated that he will be meeting with N . Y . S . E . & Gas n ext Tuesday and anticipates one problem , that being that there are 11 poles along Teeter Road and some will probably have to be moved . He asked that if N . Y . S . E . & Gas will not remove the polls , if the Town would . This was not a problem . Dave Herrick will review the 1111 profile for Teeter Road once more . Mr . Winn also stated that Lot # 13 has been sold . D ave Herrick reported the following to the Board : 1 . In regard to where Alex Cima ' s " paper road " should be placed , Mr . Herrick felt it should be on the lot that Mr . Cima n ever intends to use . There was some discussion on exactly where the road should be placed . Mr . Cima , Mr . Fulkerson and Mrs . Kirby w ill meet to discuss this situation . Mr . Herrick said the Town w ould need to maintain a 20 foot right - of - way for the sewer line . Mrs . Kirby stated that the Town Board has the final decision o n a PDA , not the Planning Board . 2 . Water Improvement Projects : Pittsburgh Tank and =_4Tower:76 is running almost a month behind . They will probably start around February 1st . 3 . Wilson Road tank is on schedule . Mr . Herrick passed around a color chart of the different colors that could be used for the water tanks . 4 . Dave stated that he had hoped that the Hatfield service could be tied in to the existing water district so that his e xtension would not be so long . Mr . Thaler stated that the Town would pay for the curb box and all the other expenses would be Mr . Hatfield ' s . Mr . Thaler recommended that someone from Dave ' s office should talk to Mr . Hatfield when the cut was ready to be made and inform him that he would be responsible for setting the meter . 5 . Mr . Herrick will get in touch with Masciarelli Construction and get them to complete the pressure testing on Grandview Drive . 1 ' 93 continued January 20 , 1993 6 . The water surcharge revenues are coming up on a year since the water surcharge structure in the Town had been implemented . A full cycle has not been complete at the new surcharge rate at this time . Based on what he has , Dave said it is looking very good . 7 . Water District 7 extension 10 : It is on file as of 111 January 11 , 1993 . The Public Hearing was discussed and the following resolution was made : ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD SPECIFYING TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHMENT OF LANSING ( T ) WATER DISTRICT NO . 7 , EXTENSION 10 At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing h eld at the Town Hall in the Town of Lansing , Tompkins County , New York on the 20th day of January , 1993 at 7 : 00 P . M . In the matter of the establishment of Lansing Water District N o . 7 , Extension 10 , Town of Lansing , County of Tompkins , State of N ew York , pursuant to Article 12 - A of the Town Law . WHEREAS , a map , plan and report have been prepared in such manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of Lansing , relating to the establishment of a proposed w ater district in the Town ; and , WHEREAS , such map , plan and report dated January 4 , 1993 h aving been duly filed in the Town Clerk ' s Office in said Town on January 12 , 1993 ; and , WHEREAS , said map , plan and report were prepared by T . G . Miller & Associates , P . C . , Engineers and Surveyors , Ithaca , New York duly licensed by the State of New York , showing the boundaries of 411 the proposed district , a general plan of the water system and a ✓ eport of the proposed method of operation ; and , WHEREAS , said map shows the proposed water district , water mains , fire hydrants and other related and necessary appurtenances ; and , WHEREAS , the boundaries of the proposed district are described o n Exhibit " A " attached hereto and made a part hereof ; and , WHEREAS , the improvements proposed are as follows : SERVICE AREA - As shown on the map filed in the Town Clerk ' s O ffice and described in Exhibit A the proposed water district will include approximately 230 acres of land , more or less . There are presently a New York State Division for Youth residential facility located upon 30 acres of land , more or less ; the balance of 200 acres is undeveloped land , none of which are within an agricultural d istrict . POPULATION TO BE SERVED - The new residential facility is to have a capacity of 150 beds and a permanent staff of approximately 150 employees . WATER SUPPLY - Treated water requirements , estimated not to e xceed an average of 33 , 000 gallons per day , will be purchased from the Southern Cayuga Intermunicipal Water Commission ( Bolton Point W ater Supply ) . The Town of Lansing is one of the municipalities who o wn the system . The capacity of the Bolton Point supply is considered more than adequate to supply this district . WATER SYSTEM TO BE CONSTRUCTED - As shown on the map filed with ® the Town Clerk , the facilities to be constructed will ultimately consist of relocating 300 feet of existing water main to accommodate site grading and an 8 inch diameter ductile iron service connection to supply the new residential facility . The service connection , meter vault , and R . P . Z . backflow preventor shall be constructed in conjunction with the new facility as a private service extension . There are no new public system improvements to be dedicated to the Town . WHEREAS , the method of financing will be as follows : METHOD OF FINANCING - The cost of construction for relocating the existing water main and installing the new service connection w ill be financed entirely by New York State . No bonding will be 1 ,49;4 . continued January 20 , 1993 ✓ equired and consequently there will be no annual assessments for d ebt service within this district for these facilities ; And , WHEREAS , the operation will be as follows : METHOD OF OPERATION - The service connection will connect to the existing Town of Lansing water distribution system along N . Y . S . Route 34 . Pressure will be provided by the 1 MG capacity Town water tank located at Village Circle South and the newly constructed 350 , 000 . 00 gallon tank on Bean Hill . Water is pumped to these tanks by the Town pumping station located at Burdick Hill and North Triphammer Roads . The source of supply is the SCLIWC water tank w hich is located near the pumping station . The static pressure in the Town distribution system at the proposed service connection is e stimated to be approximately 105 PSI . And , WHEREAS , the maintenance and operating costs are as follows : MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION COSTS - The costs of maintaining and o perating the Town system , including the cost of treated water supplied by Bolton Point , are recovered in the per - gallon price charged to all water users . Now on motion of Larry Tvaroha , seconded by Jeffrey Cleveland , 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 February 10 , 1993 at 7 : 30 p . m . on that date to consider said map , plan and ✓ eport and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and to take such action thereof as is required o r authorized by law . The adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote and u pon call the vote was as follows : Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Voting Aye Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Voting Aye Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Voting Aye The order was thereupon duly adopted . • Mrs . Kirby stated that Tom Ellis would like to start another petition for water on Drake Road . Mr . Herrick thought another column should be added to the petition asking " How much is water w orth to you " ? Mr . Tvaroha asked why water customers were only allowed 20 days to pay on their quarterly bills . He stated that Cornell U niversity does not have enough time to put the bills through the channels and have them paid on time . Mrs . Bowman stated that the Town does have the right to wave the penalty if the Board felt it n ecessary . Mr . Cleveland will bring this matter up at the next B olton Point meeting as it was stated that the Town of Lansing is o nly the collector and that this is a Bolton Point regulation . In regard to the Ladoga Park extension , the question was brought up regarding the buy - in policy . Mr . Herrick feels this should be reviewed by the Board very soon . Mr . Herrick would like to have the Water Committee look at the policy for their input . Mr . Herrick informed the Board that he had a meeting with the o ther engineers in regard to sewer and felt it was moving in a positive direction for an interim solution that would reactivate the Cline Road bypass as a short term measure that would allow the Cayuga Heights plant some spare storage that could be used by the 4111 Towns and Villages . ( Could go 5 to 10 years ) . Mr . Tvaroha asked what it would take for McKinney ' s to get sewer . Mr . Herrick stated that they would need a pump station . Mr . H errick felt it could happen but the Town would have to work with the Town of Ithaca and it was felt that Ithaca does not want L ansing ' s participation . The Village of Lansing wants to do away with the Oakcrest w ater tank . A backup is needed for the Burdick tank . The East Hill area is a possibility . •19 5 continued January 20 , 1993 Cynthia Lion stated that she has an interest in the planning in the L ansing area and that she was against future developing . She w ould like to be on committees in regard to this . She was told to contact Cheryl Nickel in regard to this . ✓ eorge Totman gave his year end report stating that they were down 5 . 2 1 / 2 million from 1991 and also reported the following : 1 . George and Mr . Burke went to Owego to a seminar on ® American Disabilities Act . Mr . Totman felt if it is enforced , it w ill bankrupt small communities . 2 . The property on Auburn Road that was part of the Munson bankruptcy where they found all of the toxic waste has satisfied the D . E . C . and the health department . They have about 6 yards of dirt that needs to be hauled away . Mr . Totman stated that there was some construction debris left and they would like to bury it in the w hole that is dug when the dirt is removed . Mr . Thaler stated that there was a Town Law against this but that if the D . E . C . approved o f it in writing , Mr . Totman could handle it himself . The Town B oard has no problem with this . Mr . Thaler showed the Board Members a letter in regard to the e lection expenses . He also stated that the Board of Representatives ✓ oted not to try to enforce their bills that they sent out to the Towns and Villages pending a decision by the comptroller office as to whether or not they would reverse their opinion . Mr . Thaler also stated that two Towns have already paid their bills and would like to get reimbursed by the County . All other Towns will pass a resolution similar to the one the Town of Lansing has passed . It w as the consensus of the Board to have Mr . Thaler mail out his letter . III/ Mr . Thaler stated that he had not received a response from B arbara Lukens in regard to the complaint procedure but he will get a hold of Ray McCabe in regard to this . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does h ereby accept the S . P . C . A . contract for the year 1993 . ✓ 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 . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize the bookkeeper to make the following budget modification : ( This is due to an increase from $ 7 , 988 . 00 to $ 8 , 140 . 00 in the S . P . C . A . contract ) . From A1910 . 400 ( Contingency ) - $ 152 . 00 to A3510 . 400 ( Dog Control - Contractual ) . ✓ 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 . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . 4 , Tvaroha : RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Deputy H ighway Superintendent to sign the necessary papers required by the S tate of New York to apply for permits required to install flashing lights near the Lansing School ' s . ✓ 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 Town Board to authorize the Town Attorney to ask the Lansing School and their Attorney to 19 6 continued January 20 , 1993 participate in a meeting including a representative from the Lansing School , their Attorney , a representative from the Town , Town ' s Attorney and Hughes Assessment .Assessment Department in regard to the Milliken St Mrs . Kirby will contact the School Superintendent to set this up . A copy of the minutes of January 6 , 1993 , having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand , the Supervisor asked for a motion tomake corrections or Mr .. to Cleveland the andsame second d m by eMr .. d . RESOLUTION offered Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the minutes of January 6 , 1993 are hereby approved as submitted . Carried . AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and d irected to pay the following bills : $ 15 , 952 . 79 12 - 34 G eneral Fund H ighway Fund 03 - 18 $ 6 , 041 . 71 05 $ 94 , 036 . 85 Pro . 02 - W r . Syst . Imp . $ 598 . 85 L ansing Light Dists . 01 $ 1 , 00 . 0 $ 1 , 000 Agency & Trust 05 00 . 00 L ansing Wr . Dists . 02 - 05 $ 2 , 201 . 98 Repair Reserve Fund 01 - 02 ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman . .Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . 1111 Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 9 : 15 P . M . Carried . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the Executive Session be terminated at 9 : 40 P . M . and the Regular Meeting be reconvened . Carried . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby appoint Mr . David Dittman to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a one year term retroactive from January 1 , 1993 and ending December 31 , 1993 . Carried . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : 4110 RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby appoint Mr . James Tucker to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a two year term retroactive from January 1 , 1993 and ending December 31 , 1994 . Carried . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : 19 7 continued January 20 , 1993 RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby appoint Mr . Wayne Lucas to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three year term retroactive from January 1 , 1993 and ending December 31 , 1995 . Carried . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : ® RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby appoint Mr . Steve White to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a four year term retroactive from January 1 , 1993 and ending December 31 , 1996 . Carried . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby appoint Mr . Roger Hagin to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five year term retroactive from January 1 , 1993 and ending December 31 , 1997 . Carried . It was the consensus of the Board to authorize Mr . Thaler to prepare letters of appreciation to all former Zoning Board of Appeals members . On motion , meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10 : 00 P . M . II