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April 28 , 1993
The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at 7 : 00 P . M . at
the Lansing High School , Room 101 with Deputy Supervisor , Sharon
B owman presiding .
ROLL CALL
Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Absent
411111 Paul Butler Councilman Present
H erbert Beckwith Councilman Present
Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present
Larry Tvaroha Councilman Absent
B onita Boles Town Clerk Absent
Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present
✓ ISITORS : Deputy Supervisor , Sharon Bowman , Town Engineer ,
D avid Herrick , Linda VanApeldoorn , Lorraine Abraham , Pam & Darcy
Morgan , Walt Sweazey , Gibran Baida , Mr . and Mrs . James Howell ,
K evin Kauffman , Sarah Blazeyk , Margaret Shalaby , Mr . Caliel Abraham
and about 10 other area residents .
The Deputy Supervisor called the meeting to order and took the
Roll Call .
P roof of Notice having been furnished , the Public Hearing on
the proposed Water District Number 7 , Extension 9 was called to
o rder at 7 : 00 P . M .
Mr . Herrick gave a presentation of the proposed district
e xtension . Mr . Herrick explained emphasis on this years application
and the water test documentation . He discussed target dates for the
process and he stated that he hoped to have an answer from Albany
by September of 1993 . An information packet was handed out and
reviewed by all present .
Mr . Herrick stated that the estimated total cost would be
$ 400 , 000 . 00 , and that if the grant were awarded , the only cost to
the homeowner would be the hook up fee to Bolton Point and the cost
for the contractor to make the connection from the water main to
the home .
Mr . Herrick also stated that if the HUD Grant is awarded and
if there are surplus construction funds they could be used to offer
low to moderate income households a chance to apply for
reimbursement of Bolton point hook - up fees if they meet the
q ualifications .
L inda VanApeldoorn then explained the importance of the
surveys that were done . She stated that the test results from the
w ater samples were back and could be obtained from her . Also ,
anyone still interested in having their water tested could make
arrangements with her at a cost of $ 15 . 00 to the homeowner . '
Mr . Herrick encouraged people to contact Mr . John Anderson at
the Tompkins County Health Department for more detailed information
o n water test results .
A resident asked what the chances were of receiving funding
from HUD ?
Mr . Herrick felt the chances were very good due to the " Bad "
w ater in the area .
Lorraine Abraham asked if the project was turned down , could
the Town reapply ? The answer was yes we could .
® A show of hands indicated all people present were in favor of
the proposed water district .
All persons desiring to be heard , having been heard , the
P ublic Hearing was closed at 7 : 37 P . M .
ORDER AND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD , TOWN OF
LANSING ESTABLISHING WATER DISTRICT NO . 7 , EXTENSION NO . 9
At a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing held at the Lansing High School on April 28 , 1993 at 7 : 00
P . M .
P resent : Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman
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P aul Butler , Councilman
H erbert Beckwith , Councilman
In the matter of the establishment of Lansing Water District
N o . 7 , Extension 9 , 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 the Town of Lansing , relating to the establishment of
a proposed water district in the Town ; and
WHEREAS , said map , plan and report was prepared by T . G . Miller
and Associates , P . C . , Engineers and Surveyors , Ithaca , New York ,
w ho are duly licensed by the State of New York , which showed the
boundaries of the proposed district , a general plan of the water
system and a report of the proposed improvements , the estimated
e xpense of these improvements , the proposed method of financing ,
w hich map , plan and report are on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office
for public inspection , and all other matters required by law to be
stated ; and
WHEREAS , the map shows the proposed water district , water
mains , fire hydrants and other related and necessary appurtenances ;
and
WHEREAS , an Order was passed on March 17 , 1993 , designating
April 28 , 1993 , at 7 : 00 P . M . at the Lansing High School , Room 101 ,
in Lansing , New York , to consider the plan , map and report and to
h ear all persons interested in this matter and to take action as
required by law ; and
WHEREAS , the said Order was published and posted as required
by law ; and
WHEREAS , The Town Board has reviewed the State Environmental
Quality Review ( " SEQR " ) and by Resolution determined that the
e stablishment of the water district will not result in any
significant environmental impact ; and
WHEREAS , a public hearing on the matter was held by the Town
B oard on April 28 , 1993 at the Lansing High School as aforesaid , at
7 : 00 P . M . and the matter was fully discussed and all interested
parties and persons were heard .
Upon the evidence given at the hearing and upon a motion duly
made by Councilman Herbert Beckwith , seconded by Councilman Jeffrey
Cleveland , the following resolution was unanimously adopted .
It is hereby determined that :
( a ) The notice of hearing was published and posted as required
by law , and it is otherwise sufficient .
( b ) All the property and property owners within the proposed
district are benefitted thereby .
( c ) All the property and property owners benefitted are
included within the limits of the proposed district .
( d ) The establishment of this district is in the public
interest .
IT IS RESOLVED that the district as set forth in the map , plan
and report be approved , that the requested improvement be
constructed and that the necessary easements and lands be acquired
u pon the required funds being made available and provided for .
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this district shall be known as
the Water District 7 , Extension 9 in the Town of Lansing and shall
be bounded and described as follows : ( Exhibit A on file in the Town
Clerk ' s Office ) .
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that no costs or expenses shall be
incurred for the proposed improvement until and unless a grant
shall be received from an appropriate Federal or State agency or
agencies in an amount sufficient to pay for all such costs and
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expenses to a maximum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars .
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is subject to
permissive referendum as provided in Town Law , Section 209 - E in the
manner provided in Article 7 of the Town Law .
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that establishment of Water District 7 ,
E xtension 9 is subject to approval by the New York State Department
® of Audit and Control .
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman
✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman
Mr . Thaler discussed the N . Y . S . E . & Gas proposal for fly ash .
H e stated that N . Y . S . E . & Gas must ask for an amendment to Local
L aw No . 1 of 1988 and 1992 and set specific exceptions exclusively
for this purpose . This will be discussed further at the next
meeting .
On motion , meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor .
Minutes taken by the Deputy Supervisor and executed by the
Town Clerk .
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