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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-16 144 OCTOBER 16 , 1996 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 Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present P aul Butler Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard John Town Attorney Present ✓ ISITORS : Pete Larson , George Totman , David Herrick , Matt411 Shulman and two Ithaca High School students . The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk t ake the Roll Call . P roof of Notice having been furnished the bid opening for ( 2 ) 1997 Heavy Duty 13 FT . Dump / Spreader Boxes and ( 2 ) 1997 Snow Removal Equipment Assemblies were called to order and the bids were as follows : ( 2 ) 1997 HEAVY DUTY 13 FT . DUMP / SPREADER BOXES NAME AND ADDRESS OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Roberts Equipment P . O . Box 328 Cazenovia , NY 13035 $ 30 , 092 . 00 $ 33 , 332 . 00 S eneca Supply Rt . 13 & Dryden Road Ithaca , NY 14850 $ 17 , 290 . 00 r $ 20 , 290 . 00 ( 2 ) 1997 SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLIES Roberts Equipment P . O . Box 328 Cazenovia , NY 13035 $ 40 , 844 . 00 $ 44 , 444 . 00 Tracey Road Equipment 6803 Manlius Center Road P . O . Box 489 E ast Syracuse , NY 13057 $ 20 , 378 . 00 $ 23 , 408 . 00 S eneca Supply Rt . 13 & Dryden Road Ithaca , NY 14850 $ 18 , 281 . 00 $ 19 , 491 . 00 Mr , Larson will look over all bids and get back to the Board with his recommendation . Mr . Larson informed the Board that he will be taking them on t he annual road tour on October 20 , 1996 at 7 : 00 a . m . Mr . Larson received a letter from Cayuga Tool & Dye requesting Newman Road be paved from Karn Road to 34 . Mr . Larson gave the Board copies of the letter he wrote regarding this situation . The 14 letter agreeable with the Board and Mr . Larson will mail this out . Cargill Salt will honor the State Bid for salt for the 1996 - 1997 season . It was the consensus of the Board to allow Mr . L arson to sign the agreement with Cargill at the State bid price . The price is $ 24 . 40 per ton - picked - up . Mr . Larson has a problem at the bottom of Cuddeback Road . There are new residents living in this area that have a child who gets picked up by the Lansing School bus . There is no place for 145 continued October 16 , 1996 t he bus to turn around . The Larsen ' s , who own next to this property are NOT willing to allow Pete to make a turn around . Mr . Larson will show the Board this area on the road tour and discuss it at t hat time . Susan Dean presented the Board with a petition requesting a " Slow Children At Play " sign to be placed in Autumn Ridge Circle . The following resolution was then offered : J RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Butler : WHEREAS , the residents of Autumn Ridge Circle have presented 411 a petition to the Town Board requesting the placement of a children at play sign along the roadway , and WHEREAS , the Town Board has considered the proposal and ✓ ecognizes the residential character of this neighborhood , t herefore , it is RESOLVED , that the Town Highway Superintendent is directed to place a children at play sign on Autumn Ridge Circle . Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Town Engineer , Dave Herrick discussed the following with the t oard : WATER DISTRICT NO . 17 , EXT . NO . 4 ( LANSING STATION ROAD ) : Mr . Herrick reviewed the preliminary district boundary and cost data . There were some concerns about the cost of boring under t he railroad tracks . Mr . Tvaroha stated that Mr . Herrick had some parcels marked as 2 parcels when in fact they are one because the ✓ ailroad tracks run through them . Mr . Herrick will do some ✓ evisions regarding this . WATER DISTRICT NO . 17 , EXT . NO . 3 ( FIDDLERS GREEN ) : Thirteen bidders have requested drawings and specifications . The bid opening / will be held on October 29th , 1996 at 3 : 00 p . m . WATER DISTRICT NO . 17 , EXTENSION NO . 9 ( HUD ) : Mr . Herrick recommended this account be closed out and a final payment made to Bianchi Excavating . He also stated that as of 09 / 27 / 96 , the Town approved 7 connection reimbursements totaling $ 2 , 975 . 00 with the grant fund balance being approximately $ 52 , 000 . 00 . ORDER OF TOWN BOARD 411 SPECIFYING TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHMENT OF LANSING ( T ) WATER DISTRICT NO . 2 , EXTENSION 2 } At a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held at the Town Hall in the Town of Lansing , Tompkins County , New York , on the 16th day of October , 1996 at 7 : 00 p . m . PRESENT : Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Herbert Beckwith , Councilman Paul Butler , Councilman In the matter of the establishment of Lansing Water District No . 2 , Extension 2 , Town of Lansing , County of Tompkins , State of 146 continued October 16 , 1996 New 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 water district in the Town ; and , WHEREAS , such map , plan and report , dated October 21 , 1993 , and revised April 24 , 1996 having been duly filed in the Town Clerk ' s Office in said Town on April 24 , 1996 ; 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 boundaries of the proposed district , a general plan of the water system and a report 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 in Exhibit " A " attached hereto and made a part hereof ; and , WHEREAS , the improvements proposed are as follows : S ERVICE AREA - As show on the map filed in the Town Clerk ' s O ffice and described in Exhibit A , the proposed water district will include approximately 9 . 35 acres of land , more or less . There are presently 24 developed parcels and 4 undeveloped parcels , none of which are within an established Agricultural District . P OPULATION TO BE SERVED - There are presently 26 consumption units in the District and it is anticipate that there will be a maximum of 4 additional consumption units at the time the District has been fully developed . Assuming , for planning purposes , that t he average number of persons per living unit is 3 , the number of persons to be served upon full development will be approximately 90 . WATER SUPPLY - Water use in the Town of Lansing is estimated at 325 gallons per average day for each single family residence . Treated water requirements , estimated not to exceed an average of 8 , 450 gallons per day presently , and 9 , 750 gallons per day upon full development , will be purchased from the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission ( Bolton Point Water Supply ) . The Town of Lansing is one of the municipalities which own 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 , plan and report filed with the Town Clerk , the proposed district extension will be serviced from approximately 1 , 850 linear feet of 8 inch ductile iron pipe connected to the Water District 2 service main on Myers Road . Water District 2 , Extension 2 will be served from the Town of Lansing ' s Storage Tank No . 3 , which is located on W ilson Road . WHEREAS , the proposed method of financing is as follows : METHOD OF FINANCING - The project cost of construction of Water District 2 Extension 2 will be financed entirely by the issuance of serial bonds to mature in annual installments . The annual installments which include repayment of principal and interest will be assessed by the following formula : a . Existing Improved Subdivided Lots 2 acres or less : Assessed one ( 1 ) unit per dwelling and one ( 1 ) unit per dwelling lot . b . Existing Improved Subdivided Lots greater that 2 acres : Assessed one ( 1 ) unit per dwelling and one unit for the 147 continued October 16 , 1996 initial 2 acre dwelling lot . All remaining acreage will be assessed one - sixth ( 1 / 6 ) unit per acre . c . Existing Unimproved Subdivided Lots 2 acres or less : Assessed one ( 1 ) unit per dwelling lot . d . Existing Unimproved Subdivided Lots greater than 2 acres : Assessed one ( 1 ) unit for the initial 2 acre dwelling lot . All remaining acreage will be assessed one - sixth ( 1 / 6 ) unit per acre . e . Undeveloped Acreage : For the purposes of assessment , non - subdivided lots will be divided into approximately two acre lots with a minimum of 150 foot frontage and assessed one ( 1 ) unit for each lot . Remaining unimproved rear land will be assessed one - sixth ( 1 / 6 ) unit per acre . 411 When additional houses and apartments or other buildings are built on a lot , they will be assessed as per the above formula . 19 Year Serial Bond Assuming the project is financed with 19 year serial bonds at 6 . 5 % interest the estimated annual payment is calculated as follows : Principal = $ 114 , 000 . 00 Interest = 6 . 5 % Term = 19 years 1st Year Principal = $ 5 , 000 . 00 1st Year Interest = $ 6 , 923 . 00 1st Year Payment = $ 11 , 923 . 00 E stimated Annual Cost to Property Owner $ 11 , 923 . 00 / 54 . 1 assessment units = $ 220 . 00 / assessment unit 111 House and lot = 2 units = $ 440 . 00 Lot only = 1 unit = $ 220 . 00 WHEREAS , the method and costs of operation is as follows : METHOD OF OPERATION - The proposed extension will be serviced from Town of Lansing Tank No . 3 , which has a volume of 200 , 000 gallons and overflow elevation of approximately 696 + USGS . Storage is adequate to meet the consumption and fire flow needs of the e xtension . Due to extremes in topography there currently exists a P ressure Reducing Valve Station ( PRV ) at the intersections of W ildman and Ludlowville Roads . The proposed district extension will have roughly 50 psi + of static main pressure upstream of the PRV and approximately 105 psi + downstream of the PRV in the Water District 2 Extension 2 service area . All connections to the system will be required to install an individual pressure reducing valve t o maintain moderate household pressures and protect against pressure surges in the transmission pipe . Individual service line sizes will vary depending on the total distance from the main to t he home and will be verified by Bolton Point staff . The recommended range for household pressure is between 40 and 60 psi . ® WATER USE FEES , MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING COSTS - The costs o f maintenance and operating and system - wide improvement cost are ✓ ecovered in the per - gallon price charged to all water users in the Town , which is estimated at $ 32 . 00 per quarterly billing for a single family residence . ONE TIME CONNECTION CHARGE For each household : Bolton Point Water Supply Connection Fee $ 250 . 00 3 / 4 " Meter 50 . 00 3 / 4 " PRV 50 . 00 Inspection Fee 125 . 00 148 continued October 16 , 1996 Water service line from curb box to structure ( cost will vary depending on length of service line and depth to bedrock , if encountered ) estimated average 75 if @ $ 10 / 1f 750 . 00 Total Charge $ 1 , 225 . 00 ONE TIME BUY - IN FEE The one time buy - in fee of $ 505 . 00 is calculated as follows : ( a ) Average yearly unit assessment of all bonded districts for 1996 = $ 202 . 00 ( b ) Number of years the district being extended has been bonded = 5 ( c ) One - half the produce of items ( a ) and ( b ) $ 505 . 00 NOW , on motion of Councilman Herb Beckwith , seconded by Councilman Larry Tvaroha , 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 November 6 , 1996 , at 7 : 00 p . m . , and on that date to consider said revised map , plan and report and to hear all persons interested in the subject t hereof concerning the same and to take such action thereof as is required or authorized by law . The adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote and upon call the vote was as follows : Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor EXHIBIT A BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION TOWN OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT NO . 2 EXTENSION NO . 2 All that tract of parcel of land situated in the Town of Lansing , County of Tompkins , State of New York being comprised of t he following tax map parcels in there entirely , which are adjacent t o water mains or proposed water mains . 33 - 1 - 32 . 7 , 33 - 1 - 33 , 33 - 1 - 34 , 33 - 1 - 35 , 33 - 1 - 42 , 33 - 1 - 43 , 33 - 1 - 44 , 33 - 1 - 45 , 33 - 1 - 46 , 33 - 1 - 47 , 33 - 1 - 48 . 4 , 33 - 1 - 49 , 33 - 1 - 50 , 33 - 1 - 51 , 33 - 1 - 52 , 33 - 1 - 53 , 33 - 1 - 54 , 33 - 1 - 55 , 33 - 1 - 56 , 33 - 1 - 57 , 33 - 1 - 58 , 33 - 1 - 59 , 33 - 1 - 61 , 34 - 1 - 21 , 34 - 1 - 22 , 34 - 1 - 25 , 34 - 1 - 26 , 34 - 1 - 27 The boundaries of the said District and the Tax Map Parcels i included are as shown on copies of the Tompkins County Tax Maps on file at the Lansing Town Clerk ' s Office . Mr . Herrick discussed the Engineer ' s proposed Budget for 1997 . Mr . Totman passed out his monthly report to all Board Members and discussed the following : A discussion was held concerning printing the Town Directories in house . The Town Clerk contacted Kex Copy and they told her it costs the Town nine cents per copy which included the maintenance fee , paper and supplies . This could be done at a less expensive cost if it were done outside . Mr . Tvaroha suggested the Town Clerk do more research and get back to the Board . 149 continued October 16 , 1996 Mr . Totman passed out the final version of the Planning B oard ' s Zoning Ordinance . He also stated that the Planning Board would like to meet with the Town Board regarding this issue . It was the consensus of the Board to take their time in this issue . It could be discussed after the budget process is over . Mr . Totman stated the Planning Board was planning on holding a Public Hearing after the Town Board looks it over but it was the feeling of the Town Board that there should be a work session ( s ) between the Planning Board and Town Board to go over all the issues before any Public meetings are held . The County is planning on closing down the three remaining recycling centers in Tompkins County including the one at the 411 Highway Garage . The County says it costs them $ 10 , 000 . 00 + per year , per site to keep these centers open . The Town Board would like to find out the number of people that use the one at the Highway Garage . They also felt the biggest cost of keeping it open would be t he trucking . The Town Board felt it was a real convenience to the Town residents and will look into the cost of keeping it open . An issue has come up regarding the Town Court holding a trial without being handicapped accessible . A disabled Attorney will be at this trial and has approached t he Town Court about this problem . A discussion was held regarding the Town Community Center and making it handicapped accessible within two ( 2 ) weeks . Mr . Totman will get quotes from at least two ( 2 ) contractors . Mr . John stated t hat if this could not happen in two weeks , maybe the trial could be held in the Town of Groton . He will check into the legal aspects of this . After some discussion , it was decided that the resolution made by the Town Board at the 10 / 02 / 96 meeting be rescinded and the following resolution offered in it ' s place : RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : WHEREAS , the Director of Parks and Recreation has requested authorization to transfer surplus funds from the 1996 budget for t he Parks into a special account established for the purpose of constructing a new pavilion at the Myers Park in the Town , and WHEREAS , the Town Board has determined that it is in the interest of the Town to provide this improvement to the Town Park , and that the construction of a new pavilion will be a benefit to t he residents of the Town of Lansing by improving the Myers Park and increasing revenues from pavilion rentals to defray the overall cost to the taxpayers of operating the Myers Park , therefore it is RESOLVED , that the Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to transfer surplus funds from the 1996 budget into a special account for the purpose of constructing a new pavilion at t he Myers Park . Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Mrs . Kirby discussed the possibility of the Town of Lansing spending approximately $ 3 , 000 . 00 to participate in the Northeast S ubarea Study , formerly referred to as the Northeast Connector Area . The Board did not agree with spending MORE taxpayers money as t hey felt this has already been studied , it was a tax on tax , and 150 continued October 16 , 1996 t oo much time in studies has already been spent on this issue . It was the consensus of the Board that the money would be more wisely spent on land acquisition . Mr . John will prepare a resolution stating the Board ' s feelings to be looked over at the next meeting . Mrs . Kirby stated that Jim Schrug , Supervisor of the Town of Dryden had requested Mrs . Kirby to contact area churches and ask if t hey would ring their bells and / or hold a prayer session on October 14 , 1996 at 7 : 00 p . m . in memory of the two cheerleaders from D ryden . Mrs . Kirby stated that Lansing Methodist Church honored his request . Notice : Rural Affairs Committee Meeting will be held at 7 : 00 p . m . on October 28th at the Dryden Fire Station . The Town Board of the Town of Lansing accepted the Pinney ' s request for a water district extension off from Fiddlers Green in t he Town of Lansing . Mrs . Kirby will notify the Pinney ' s of this acceptance . Mr . Herrick stated that the Town of Genoa is still requesting water from the Town of Lansing ( approximately 25 , 000 gallons per day ) . Mrs . Kirby and Mr . Cleveland felt this issue would probably come up at the next Commissioners Meeting and will hold off until after said meeting . A copy of the minutes of September 4th and 18th , 1996 , having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand , the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the minutes of September 4th and 18th of 1996 are hereby approved as submitted . Carried . Carried . AUDIT RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Butler and seconded by Mr . B eckwith : RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and d irected to pay the following bills including the bill from Hubbard Construction which was denied by the Board at the Regular Meeting held September 18 , 1996 : General Fund 657 - 638 ( prepaid 571 - 575 ) $ 45 , 467 . 00 Highway Fund 357 - 387 ( prepaid 355 - 356 ) $ 37 , 173 . 95 L ans . Wr . Dists . 27 - 31 $ 5 , 117 . 62 Lans . Lght . Dists . 9 $ 1 , 315 . 74 Cap . Fund - Wr . 17 45 - 46 $ 30 , 198 . 92 Cap . Fund - Wr . 17 - Ext . 9 34 - 35 $ 15 , 680 . 53 Agency & Trust 91 - 92 $ 2 , 000 . 00 Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to make the following Budget Modifications : 151 continued October 16 , 1996 HIGHWAY FUND DA Debit Revenue DA2650 $ 82 , 958 . 43 Credit Appropriation DA5130 . 200 $ 82 , 958 . 43 GENERAL FUND A Debit Revenue A2650 $ 12 , 240 . 00 Credit Appropriation A7110 . 200 $ 2 , 915 . 00 Credit Appropriation A7140 . 200 $ 9 , 325 . 00 ( FOR PURCHASE OF MOWERS ) 411 Vote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Mr . Butler introduced proposed Local Law No 1 for the Year 1996 , entitled " Fair Housing Law " . A Public Hearing will be set at a later date . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the Regular meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 9 : 50 p . m . Carried . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the Executive Session be terminated at 10 : 45 p . m . and the Regular Meeting be reconvened . On motion , meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10 : 48 p . m .