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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-11-17 TB November 17 , 1993 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 7 : 00 p . m . with Supervisor Kirby presiding . ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present P aul Butler Councilman Present H erbert Beckwith Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present L arry Tvaroha Councilman Present B onita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard John Town Attorney Present ✓ ISITORS : Pete Larson , Highway Superintendent , George Totman , Code Enforcement Officer , David Herrick , Town Engineer , Sharon Bowman , Frank Proto , John Dietershagen , Tom Jerram , Bob Mack , Lou and Paula Marca , Phil and Pat Cornell , Carol and Jim Brinkerhoff , Kathy and B ill Suarez and R . Davis Cutting . The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call . P roof of Notice having been furnished , the Public Hearing on proposed Lansing Water District No . 2 Extension No . 1 was called to o rder at 7 : 00 p . m . N o one appeared voicing any objection to the proposed Water D istrict No . 2 , Extension No . 1 , and all persons desiring to be h eard , having been heard , the Public Hearing was terminated at 7 : 08 p . m . P roof of Notice having been furnished , the Public Hearing on proposed Lansing Water District No . 2 , Extension No . 2 was called to order at 7 : 15 p . m . Mr . Herrick reviewed the document that was mailed to all home owners in the Ladoga area . He stated that it was VERY important that the necessary easements be obtained as soon as possible . After a discussion in regard to the proposed district , a straw ✓ ote was taken and the result was 10 for and 1 against the project . All persons desiring to be heard , having been heard , the P ublic Hearing was terminated at 7 : 45 p . m . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does h ereby approve the Negative Declaration for Lansing Water District N o . 2 Extension No . 1 . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ 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 Mr . Larson reported the following to the Town Board : 1 . Mr . Larson would like the south end of Smuggler ' s Path and P inney Lane accepted by the Town no later than December 31 , 1993 for his mileage reports . 2 . The Town of Caroline is looking to buy a V - Plow . Mr . Larson stated that the Town of Lansing has 6 of them and asked permission to sell one of them to Caroline for $ 600 . 00 . It was the consensus o f the Board to allow Mr . Larson to make this sale . 3 . It was the recommendation of Mr . Larson to hook up the Annex ( Community Center ) to public water . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . B eckwith : RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does . 335,, continued November 17 , 1993 h ereby authorize the Lansing Highway Department to hook - up the Annex to Public Water and have Bolton Point bill the Town the n ecessary hook - up fees . 4 . Mr . Herrick and Mr . Larson will perform a final inspection on Teeter Road and Smugglers Path on November 19 , 1993 . Mr . Larson w ill report back to the Board with any findings . 5 . The Lansing Bowhunters use a portion of the Town ' s land located on the northern part of the gravel bank . It was questioned w hether or not this should continue . Mr . Cleveland was concerned about any additions of mobile homes . Mr . Beckwith stated that they d o carry liability insurance but was not sure what the amount on it w as . It was also stated that the Bowhunters have used this since Mr .. Lloyd Sharpsteen was the Highway Superintendent and that the Town . has had no problems with this group . Richard . J.ohn thought this might . set . a . pr.esident . for other _groups that . may want to use Town land . He . also _ could not _ justify this as a _ Town Attorney . Mrs . Kirby . will contact the Town ' s Insurance carrier and get back to the Board . 6 . Mr .. Larson and . Mr .. . Herrick met with the Soil Conservation D epartment . in regard to Snake Hill . ( Ludlowville Road ) . This agency d id not want to take on this task but offered help in the design w ork if needed . If was felt that the Ludlowville residents may be looking into the . ISTEA .grant _ program . . The Town Board encourages this and would like to keep up : communicat.ions. with this group . Mr . Larson stated that the next step should be for the Town to h ire . Mr . Herrick for anengineering study _ on . the road . Mr . Tvaroha felt the Town should contact area contractors for their input and prices .. It . was. the consensus of the Board to authorize . Mr . Larson to come up with some parameters. and to. get some free estimates from 111 contractors before the Town goes any further . It was felt that the road may need to be restricted and / or posted as a seasonal road . 7 . Mr . Larson would like an agreement with other Towns to allow the use of each others equipment . The Village of Lansing would like to borrow the . Towns chipper . Mrs . Kirby suggested that Mr . Larson check . into our insurance company and to make sure the Village of L ansing . is also - covered . before they are allowed to borrow the chipper . . It _ was felt . . . tha.t. . a blanket resolution _ during the , first meeting . of . the new . year may -be _ sufficient teno.ughin regard to the u se of Town ' s using other Town ' s equipment . This will be looked . . Mr . Herrick reported the following to the Board Members : 1 . Water No . 17 : He stated the Notice of Intent process with N . Y . S . Agriculture and Markets should begin soon . Mr . Thaler sent a . letter to Kristine . Vultaggio. ( .N . Y . S . E . and Gas representative ) asking for their support but he has not . received a response as of yet . Mr . Beckwith will speak to her on Friday to let . her know the maximum cost would $ 6 , 300 . 00 . . 2 . The G.rand.view. tank is . up and .operating . Mr . - Butler stated that a resident . in . that area ... is still having pressure problems . Mr . Herrick stated that this is because the Wilson. Road . tank is not yet h ooked up to the schools . Bolton Point still has to activate it but 1 Mr . .-Herr- ick . .will - . check . on the - progress . of Mr . Totman presented his monthly report . and stated the following : 1 . He passed out a . letter from Mr . . Ottenschott in regard to the d ebris from the Deanco fire on East Shore Drive . He stated that any metal and iron will be going to Wallace Steel for recycling and that all other debris with . the . exception of the concrete will be g oing _ to. Seneca . Meadows which is a D .. E . C . approved landfill for this type of material . It was the consensus of the Board to 336'. continued November 17 , 1993 authorize Mr . Totman to give Mr . Ottenschott approval to remove the concrete from this site and place it on the Duthie Painting Company property located at 484 Ridge Road in the Town of Lansing . This can only be removed after Mr . Totman has inspected it . The Federal Government has guaranteed Tompkins County $ 119 , 000 . 00 per year for a grant to plan future roads in Tompkins County . A committee has been formed and Mr . Totman suggested that the Town Board write a letter to Mr . David Boyle stating that they w ould like some input on the person who is selected to represent Lansing on this committee . Mr . Beckwith stated that Al Bears should request a renewal ✓ egarding Cornell ' s transfer of ashes to Milliken Station . A discussion was held regarding the raise in Bolton Point w ater rates . Mrs . Kirby stated that increase is taking place because there has not been an increase in a long time . Mr . Tvaroha felt Bolton Point was showing poor management in waiting this long before adding their increase . Mrs . Kirby did not have a problem w ith the increase but does not agree to any other large increases in the near future . Mrs . Kirby stated that Bolton Point has asked to prepare the sewer billings for the Town of Lansing and the Village of Cayuga H eights . It was the consensus of the Board NOT to allow them to do the billing for the Town . Mrs . Kirby stated that the Board would meet on November 23 , 1993 at 5 : 30 P . M . to discuss the Personnel Policy . AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . B utler : RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and d irected to pay the following bills : G eneral Fund 696 - 774 $ 22 , 079 . 08 Highway Fund 416 - 448 $ 30 , 563 . 99 k L ans . Wr . Dists . 55 - 57 $ 433 . 21 W r . Sys . Imp . Proj . 32 $ 24 , 012 . 00 L ans . Light Dists . 314 $ 1 , 182 . 95 ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ 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 , RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . B eckwith : RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to make the following Budget Modifications : Highway Fund DA : From : DA5148 . 100 County Snow Removal / Personal Services ( $ 5 , 000 . 00 ) To : DA5142 . 400 Town Snow Contractual - $ 2 , 500 . 00 DA5148 . 400 County Snow Removal Contr . - $ 2 , 500 . 00 ( Expense for sand ) From : DA5148 . 100 County Snow Removal / Personal Services - $ 3 , 000 . 00 To : DA5148 . 110 Village Snow Removal . Personal Services $ 3 , 000 . 00 ( To cover wages ) From : DA5148 . 100 County Snow Removal / Personal Services - $ 7 , 000 . 00 To : DA5142 . 100 Town Snow Removal / Personal Services - $ 7 , 000 . 00 ( To cover wages ) From : DA5148 . 100 County / Personal Services - $ 2 , 500 . 00 To : DA5130 . 100 Machinery / Personal Services - $ 2 , 500 . 00 General Fund A : From : A7110 . 110 Park Personal Services - $ 1 , 000 . 00 To : A7110 . 400 Park Contractual - $ 1 , 000 . 00 - to cover park 337 continued November 17 , 1993 contractual expenses . Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Mrs . Kim ' s letter of credit was discussed . Mr . John has written to Phil Winn , Mrs . Kim ' s Attorney . This needs a final 11 inspection by the Highway Superintendent and the Town Engineer . Richard John will contact Phil Winn and explain to him why Mrs . Kim cannot have her $ 28 , 230 . 00 back at this time . 411 RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . B eckwith : BE IT RESOLVED , that the Lansing Town Board does hereby appoint Viola Miller Mullane to the Tompkins County Planning Board for a three ( 3 ) year term beginning January 1 , 1994 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Lansing Town Board does h ereby appoint Gay Nicholson to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council for a three ( 3 ) year term beginning January 1 , 1994 . Carried . Mr . Tvaroha stated that the Lansing Planning Board is having a Social afternoon Christmas party at the Annex for all 2010 g roups , - the Planni-ng Board and the Towne Board on December 12 , 1993 . Cheryl Nichol suggested the Town trim some trees and : put lights on them f 'or ' Christmas . The Town Board would l ike - to see this h appen . 111 RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Beckwith : RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize Judge Howell to expend up to $ 5 , 650 . 00 for computer software and hardware for - the Justice Department . - ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ 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 . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED -, : that the Regular meeting be adjourned at 9 : 15 P . M . to go into Executive Session . - - - - = Carried . . - RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : ' RESOLVED , - that - the Executive Session be terminated at 9 : 27 P . M . and: the " Regular Meeting be reconvened . - - _ - On motion , - the meeting was adjourned at the call of the ci Supervisor at 9 : 30 P . M . 41 1 / 41 6 1ZE