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February 17 , 1993
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing
Town Hall Board Room on February 17 , 1993 at 7 : 00 P . M . with
S upervisor Kirby presiding .
ROLL CALL
Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present
Herbert Beckwith Councilman Absent
. 1 Paul Butler Councilman Present
J effrey Cleveland Councilman Present
L arry Tvaroha Councilman Absent
B onita Boles Town Clerk Absent
D ebbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present
Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present
VISITORS : Sharon Bowman , Dave Herrick , Pete Larson , Marcia
L ynch .
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk
take the Roll Call .
Mr . Larson , Highway Superintendent informed the Board of the
following :
1 . There have been light problems in the Annex . Mr . - Larson
suggested to replace the 12 lights that are there now and replace
them with six 4 ' florescent lights . The cost of each light and
fixture is $ 62 . 42 each with a $ 20 . 00 rebate , total cost to be
$ 240 . 00 . It was the consensus of the Board to have Mr . Larson
✓ eplace the light fixtures .
2 . Mr . Larson stated that the heating system seemed to be working
w ell . Mr . Butler asked Mr . Larson if the chimney on the Town Hall
i had been repaired . Mr . Larson will take a look at this . Mr .
L arson stated that the chimney at the Annex could now be removed .
3 . Mr . Larson informed the Board of the following quotes for the
cycle bar part of the road side mower :
1 . Hanson ' s , Horseheads , NY , -
$ 5 , 120 . 00 Mower - $ 380 . 00 Mounting = $ 5 , 500 . 00
2 . S . E . Moffit
$ 5 , 352 . 00 Mower - $ 850 . 00 Mounting = $ 6 , 202 . 00
3 . Dryden Lawn & Recreation
$ 5 , 350 . 00 Mower - $ 200 . 00 Mounting = $ 5 , 550 . 00
( If you pay the bill within 10 days there is a $ 215 . 00
discount ) .
P ete recommended purchasing the equipment from Dryden Lawn &
Recreation .
4 . Mr . Larson informed the Board that he and Mrs . Kirby received
a call from Mary Searles , a home care nurse , in regard to the Myers
Heights road being plowed . Mr . Larson plowed it on an emergency
basis as there are two sick older residences living on it . The
residences are aware that it is a private road from the
intersection to the church and from the intersection out towards
Abrahams . The distance on the mileage chart is . 09 miles , 475 '
fl from the intersection of Myers Road . Mr . Larson will go down and
measure this intersection out and report back to the Board . Mr .
Larson called Mary Searles back and explained to her why it had not
been plowed .
4 . Mr . Larson stated that the bid openings for the crusher and the
n ew ten wheeler are scheduled for March 03 , 1993 .
5 . Mr . Larson informed the Board that he is continuing the policy
o f replacing mailboxes if the Town damages them in plowing . He
stated that the State , County and other Towns do not have this
policy . Mr . Larson and the Board agreed to continue to provide
this service to residents .
Marcia Lynch addressed the Board concerning the extension of
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Water District # 12 to her property on 40 Teeter Road . Ms . Lynch
✓ eferred to her letter she had sent to Mrs . Kirby on February 15 ,
1993 . Ms . Lynch asked the Board what the status of the extension
is at this present time .
Mr . Thaler informed the Board and Ms . Lynch that the original
filing of Water District # 12 was done back in 1991 . The final
o rder was filed with the State Department of Audit & Control and
D avid Herrick filed it with the Ag & Markets . In 1992 Audit &
Control changed the regulations as to getting approval . Mr . Thaler
✓ eceived a letter from Tom Smith indicating that they had not yet
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reviewed Water District # 12 and did the Town want this
g randfathered or did the Town want to go through the procedures
again ? Mr . Thaler asked them to grandfather it . Also Mr . Thaler
d id go back through the procedures and refiled an order six months
ago and have had no further correspondence to this date . Mr .
Thaler informed the Board that Ms . Lynch ' s property is not in the
Ag District . If there is enough money in the Operating &
Maintenance Water District Budget the Board can vote to transfer
money from 0 & M to the Capital Account and pay for the
construction of 175 feet of pipe going from Mrs . Kym ' s project up
to the east line of Ms . Lynch ' s property and that would complete
that portion of Water District # 12 . Mr . Thaler indicated that the
Town could by the material and have the Highway Department install
it .
Dave Herrick will meet with Sharon Bowman concerning the funds
and Pete Larson will indicate whether he can do the work . Mr .
L arson asked what kind of a time schedule is involved . The time
frame of May 1 , 1993 . was agreed upon . The Board will schedule the
proceedings for the extension of Water District # 12 on March 3 ,
1993 at its special meeting .
Marcia Lynch thanked the Board .
David Herrick , Town Engineer informed the Board of the
following :
1 . David Herrick discussed the Operating & Maintenance revenue 1111
account . The Bolton Point rates went up effective January 1993 .
D ave discussed modifying the percentages used . The Board decided
at this point to use the current procedure of percentages and
discuss this further at its regular meeting on March 17 , 1993 .
2 . David discussed the Village ' s contribution to the water
system . David informed the Board that the State ' s contribution
should be $ 200 , 000 . 00 . Mr . Thaler recommended to David and the
B oard to keep the Village ' s contribution on a percentage basis
instead of a dollar amount . Mr . Thaler will check into the State
billing procedures and start them as soon as possible as it will
take 60 to 90 days to get reimbursed . David will prepare and
present an outline on this discussion at the March 17th meeting .
3 . Pittsburgh Tank & Tower hope to be done within 14 good working
days . Within two weeks both water improvement project tanks should
be done .
4 . Grandview Drive main has been pressure tested . The residents
could then hook up the middle of next week .
5 . David asked if the Town had received an easement from NYSEG for
Wilson Road . Mrs . Kirby informed him the Town has not received
this easement .
6 . The check valve has been installed at Mrs . Williams residence
at 40 Forest Acres Drive . The cost of $ 63 . 28 to go against the
O perating and Maintenance account .
RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption ,
seconded by Mr . Butler :
RESOLVED , that upon application for the extension of the
emergency situation for supplying water off of Water District # 7 by
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Mr . Swearingen the Town Board does hereby extend the emergency hook
up to July 1 , 1993 .
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor
No letter has been received from Lychalk ' s concerning their
emergency water hookup situation .
4111 The Board discussed Proto ' s Water District 2 , Extension 1 .
Mr . Thaler will write to Mr . Proto and prepare the legal papers .
D avid Herrick will file the engineers report in the Town Clerk ' s
Office . The Town Board will then set a Public Hearing .
The Board discussed the possible buy in formulas needed to be
u sed to extend a water district . The following are different
possibilities that may occur .
1 . District consisting of one residence .
2 . District consisting of one property owner , but has
multiple units .
3 . District consisting of multiple lots undeveloped at the
time of the connection .
4 . District consisting of multiple lots part of which are
developed or all are developed .
Jeff Cleveland will take these back to the Water Board and
report back to the Town Board at a future meeting .
RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption ,
seconded by Mr . Butler :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does
h ereby amend the resolution of July 09 , 1985 which adopted the PDA
for Alex Cima based upon a plan which showed a north , south 60 '
411 right - of - way going from Horizon Drive to his north property line
o wned now or then by Sheldon . Amendment to indicate that the 60 '
✓ ight - of - way does not have to be dedicated for highway purposes but
a 20 ' right - of - way within that area has to be reserved for utility
purposes .
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor
Mrs . Kirby informed the Board that the Town can put the land
o wned by the town on Auburn Road ( purchased from the State ) in a
Federal Government Program . The amount received for this would be
$ 2 , 895 . 00 . This would also leave 65 acres that the Town could rent
for hay only .
AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Butler who moved its adoption ,
seconded by Mr . Cleveland :
RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and
d irected to pay the following bills :
G eneral Fund 45 - 95 $ 26 , 573 . 41
H ighway Fund 24 - 71 $ 29 , 920 . 31
L ansing Water Districts 7 - 11 $ 1 , 518 . 51
a Water Systems Improvement Project 6 - 8 $ 40 , 037 . 69
Repair Reserve Fund 3 - 5 $ 8 , 701 . 90
Agency & Trust 17 - 18 $ 196 . 00
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor
A copy of the minutes of January 20th and February 03 , 1993 ,
h aving been furnished to the Board Members beforehand , the
S upervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the
same as submitted .
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RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption ,
seconded by Mr . Butler .
RESOLVED , that the minutes of January 20th and February 03 ,
1993 are hereby approved as submitted .
Carried .
Mr . Thaler informed the Board that he has asked the Judge for
a pretrial concerning the Ivan Robinson situation . •
RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption ,
seconded by Mr . Butler :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize Bonny
Boles and Debbie Crandall to attend the N . Y . S . T . C . A . conference to
be held in Buffalo , New York from April 25th through April 28th ,
1993 . All expenses incurred to be a Town charge .
Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Butler who moved its adoption ,
seconded by Mr . Cleveland :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize Debbie
Crandall to apply to take the New York State Notary test in
Buffalo , New York on April 26 , 1993 . Application fee of $ 15 . 00 .
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor
RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption , •
seconded by Mr . Butler .
RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize the
bookkeeper to issue a reimbursement for an over charge of units
w ithin Water District # 14 to Richard Thaler . Parcel # 41 . - 2 - 17 , one
unit at $ 240 . 04 . Parcel # 41 . - 2 - 22 , one unit at $ 240 . 04 for a total
✓ efund of $ 480 . 08 .
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor
Meeting Adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9 : 25 p . m .
Minutes taken and prepared by the Deputy Town Clerk .
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