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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
September 15, 2021
A Regular Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room,
29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY, and streamed live on YouTube, on the above date at 6:30
p.m. The meeting was called to order by Edward LaVigne, Supervisor, and opened with
the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Deborah K. Munson, Town Clerk,
showed the following to be
PRESENT:
Andra Benson, Councilperson Doug Dake, Councilperson (remotely)
Bronwyn Losey, Councilperson (remotely) Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson (remotely)
Edward LaVigne, Supervisor
ABSENT: No one absent
ALSO PRESENT: Patrick Tyrrell, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, Michael Moseley,
Highway Superintendent, Steve Ruoff, and Hugh Bahar
ALSO PRESENT REMOTELY: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, C.J. Randall, Director of
Planning, and a few other attendees
DISCUSSION– OLD HIGHWAY BUILDING ROOF – DAVE HERRICK, TOWN
ENGINEER
Supervisor Ed LaVigne stated the following:
• Three potential roof projects
1. Old Highway Building (near Scoops) – roof needs replacing now
2. Community Center
3. Old School House (cedar shake shingles)
Old Highway Building Roof
Dave Herrick stated the following:
• About 4500 square feet
• Asphalt shingles
• Leaking issues
• Three types of roofing
1. Standing seam metal roof
a. several times more expensive than exposed fastener panel metal roof
2. Exposed fastener panel metal roof
a. longer lasting than asphalt shingles
b. less expensive than standing seam metal roof
c. quote about $60,000
3. Asphalt shingles
a. remove current roof and re-shingle
b. last about 25 – 30 years
c. about $30,000 – $34,000
• Can put together bid package, for both types of roof in about one week
Town Counsel Guy Krogh stated the following:
• Do not need public bid if total is below $35,000
• Must follow Town’s procurement policy
• Prevailing wage public works project
• Bid will include cost for additional plywood, if needed
Councilperson Doug Dake stated the following:
• Life span the same for exposed fastener metal roof and asphalt roof
o Best roof for the money is asphalt
• Building is sturdy
o Worthy of new roof
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Supervisor Ed LaVigne stated the following:
• Long term plans for building
o Kersat Landscaping has shown interest in renting longer
o Town may store recreation department equipment there
• Repair reserve fund has over $100,000 (will need to wait 30 days)
• Money in account without going to reserve fund
Decision – Dave Herrick will send out bid package, so Town Board can take action in
October.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – GUIDELINES
Available on Town of Lansing website and as a handout.
The public shall be allowed to speak only during the Public Comment / Privilege of the
Floor period of the meeting, or during public hearings, or when they have reserved and
been granted time upon the agenda.
Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer (or his or her designee) and step to
the front of the room.
Speakers must give their name and state whether they are speaking as a resident, a
member of the public, or for any other person or organization.
Speakers must limit their remarks to 3 minutes, and comments unrelated to the subject
matter of the public hearing are not allowed.
Speakers may not yield any remaining time they may have to another speaker.
With the permission of the presiding officer a Board or committee member may interrupt
a speaker for the purpose of clarification or information (and not for any other reason or
to debate or disagree). Such time shall not be counted against the speaker’s 3-minute
limit.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Board or committee as a body and not to any
member thereof, nor to any member of the public whether present at such public hearing
or not.
Speakers shall observe the commonly accepted rules of courtesy, decorum, dignity and
good taste.
Interested parties or their representatives may address the Board by written
communications. Written documents and evidence may be submitted as part of the
record of the public hearing.
Persons who exceed 3 minutes, violate rules of courtesy, decorum, dignity or good taste,
or deliberately or by their behavior interfere with other person’s right to comment or
participate in the public hearing, or who deliberately or by their behavior interfere with
governmental administration will be cut off, removed, or have non-recognized comments
removed from the record, or any combination of the above. Before a comments or
statements will be excised from the record, the speaker will be verbally warned that they
are in violation of the rules for this public hearing.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – COMMENTS
(Available in person and via Zoom)
One resident spoke about a noise complaint at the soccer facility located at 320 Peruville
Road.
They read a letter they wrote and also read a section of the Sherriff’s report. They
previously sent both documents to the Town Board and Planning Board. The Sheriff’s
report stated “…the sound was almost unnoticeable…” and “…the music was so low that
it could not be heard from the parking lot…”
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LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – CHRISTINE EISENHUT
The following report was available on Town of Lansing website and as a handout.
TOWN BOARD UPDATES
FROM THE LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY
September 15, 2021
1. The library is now open with extended evening hours, express browsing without
an appointment and curbside pick-up Monday/Wednesday 10-6,
Tuesday/Thursday 10-7, Friday and Saturday 10-2. Computers may now be
used without an appointment.
2. Repairs are being made to the roof and skylights due to damage from a leak.
3. Summer Reading Wrap-Up – There were a record number of participants this
year.
4. Fall Take and Make Crafts for Kids – Starting 9/20, fall themed craft kits will
be available.
5. Friends of the Library are hosting an on-line auction beginning September 27th.
This is a significant fundraiser for the Library.
6. The library is providing free delivery of materials to Woodsedge.
7. The library has an Empire Pass and passes to the Museum of the Earth and the
Cayuga Nature Center available for check-out.
8. The LCL’s Wi-Fi is not password protected. The community is welcome to
park in the lot to access the Internet.
Councilperson Andra Benson also reported the bee issue has been solved.
LANSING YOUTH SERVICES REPORT – MEGHAN LYONS
The following report was available on Town of Lansing website and as a handout.
Lansing Youth Commission; Est. 1987
Supports Lansing Youth Services
Youth Employment Programs
September 2021
LYS’s next meeting will be on September 16th at 6pm
LYS does not meet in July or August
1. LYS had an awesome summer with tons of activities that were appealing to a wide
range of youth. A variety of games, board games, field games, group games, arts and
crafts, jewelry making, fire making, boat trips, museums, and swimming are just
some of what the youth spent a lot of time enjoying with their friends this summer.
23 youth served.
2. The Youth Employment program grew over the summer as businesses and the
community started to open-up during the pandemic. The Library is back to a full
crew of teens assisting and the LYS program assistants have been super. 14 youth
served.
3. As the fall approaches, we plan to hold programs outdoors to ensure the safety of the
youth. Programs that youth can look forward to are:
-Outdoor Cooking
-Mad Science
-Outdoor Adventure
-Unusual Art
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4. LYS plans to review bylaws at September Meeting.
5. Meghan Guerra Lyons (Youth Services Liaison) is coordinating a training for youth
commissions in October on Cultural Humility and creating DEI statements with
trainer Fatima Banister. Training will be on October 4th and 13th from 5pm-6pm on
Zoom.
LYS Goals:
1. Create orientation packet for new members - outlines of fiscal revenue and funded
programs. Set expectations to visit programs/uniform template to monitor
programs.
2. Online placement for agendas, minutes, and reports
3. Regular tracking of goals
4. Conduct community needs assessment (focus on impacts of the pandemic)
5. Use DEI statement to track metrics and funded programs
6. Incorporate more youth input at meetings for feedback into program decisions.
TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATOR REPORT – MIKE SIGLER
No report.
PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – PATRICK TYRRELL
Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available on Town of
Lansing website and as a handout.
Parks & Recreation
9/15/21
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION
• The parade August 15th for Hometown Olympian Kyle Dake was well attended,
thank you to Eric Stickel and Lansing Fire Department for all your efforts.
• Our Parks & Recreation budget was submitted on August 9th. Please contact me
with any questions.
• Small Fry Football & Flag Football had their first games on Sunday, thank you to
Lansing Schools for allowing us to use Sobus Field.
• Fall Soccer starts this week, coaches have been hard to come by at every level,
but we are excited to have this happen in its normal format again.
• We have installed a new windscreen around Christopher Field, makes it look
more like a ballpark. We’ll be installing more of it on other fields soon.
• Ithaca College and Cornell Club softball teams will be playing fall ball on
Christopher field.
PARKS
• We have one concert left that was re-scheduled, Smoking Loons will be playing
on September 16th at 6:30pm.
• The Veterans Watch Fire will be on Friday September 17th at 7pm. If you would
like to donate wood for the burn or drop off a flag, please do so that day.
• The Myers Park beachfront swimming remains closed.
• After all the rainstorms, we have a tremendous number of logs and brush to clean
off our beachfront, we have been waiting for the water level to go down before
doing so.
• Please use caution if you are going to be boating on Cayuga Lake, there is a lot of
floating debris from all the storms that can cause major damage to your boat or
you.
Pat also reported the bulk head project will start after November 15, 2021.
Supervisor Ed LaVigne thanked Pat for cleaning eaves at pavilion.
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HIGHWAY REPORT – MICHAEL MOSELEY
Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available on Town of
Lansing website and as a handout.
HIGHWAY REPORT
September 15, 2021
CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION #5 (CWDX5-PERUVILLE
RD) –
Continue restoration within the CWDX5 water district.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT – We are continuing replacement of road cross pipes and
driveway culverts.
Flood Damage (August 19th) Repair – The Highway Department repaired damage
within the 300 Block of Salmon Creek Road to two hundred feet of guardrail and
repaired the damage that was caused to the side of the road from the August 19th
flooding. We also removed 40 truckloads of trees, stumps, and other debris from the
creek. Overall, this project would not have been possible without the swift help and
assistance that Angel Hinickle from Tompkins County Soil and Water was able to
provide us. Additionally, I would like to thank the Davis and Benson families for
working with the Highway Department on this project.
Mike also reported:
• Repair by Jeff Cook’s will be started next week
• Some shoulder work has been done
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey asked about using brine on the roads instead of salt.
Highway Superintendent Mike Moseley stated the Town does not have equipment to
spray brine.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT – C.J. RANDALL
Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available on Town of
Lansing website and as a handout.
CORE PLANNING FUNCTIONS
• Began development of annual 2022 Work Plan and Mid-Year report
• Continued onboarding of Code Enforcement Officer and Planner,
respectively
• Assisted with coordinating all annual department staff core PESH
trainings
• Planner conducting future classification and review of development
applications
o Reviewed cloud-based software for planning and permitting with
Town of Ithaca Director of Code Enforcement on 8/12
o Reviewed proposed updates to development applications on 8/17
• Planner / SMO beginning Stormwater Management / drainage district
coordination with County Planning, Town Highway Department, and
Town Engineers
• Data and GIS Services
o Coordination on data layers with County Planning on 8/2
• Conservation Advisory Council staff support
o Reviewed potential conservation easement on 8/2 and 8/9
o Circulated sample Open Space Index projects on 8/2
o Attended meeting on 8/5
o Contacted potential Open Space Index consultants on 8/18 and
8/23
• Planning Board staff support
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o Planner coordinated; all staff attended Project Review Committee
meeting on 8/5
o Cancelled 8/9 working meeting
o Lansing Propane / Petroleum Storage and Distribution Facility
(Phase 2) – Site Plan review – 15 Town Barn Rd
▪ Project updates – 8/23
o East Shore Drive – Minor Subdivision – 2042 East Shore Dr
▪ SEQRA Negative Declaration and Subdivision approval –
8/23
o Cayuga Vista Apartments – Site Plan Review – Woodsedge &
Cayuga Vista Dr
▪ SEQRA Negative Declaration and Site Plan approval – 8/23
o Locke Road – Major Subdivision – 144 Locke Rd
▪ SEQRA Classification and Declaration of Lead Agency –
8/23
• Zoning Board of Appeals staff support
o 281 Bill George Rd – 30’ Area Variance appeal from Minimum Yard
Setback from Cayuga Lake to enable emplacement of 10’ x 12’
accessory building – Public Hearing 8/10
• Interdepartmental Infrastructure Coordination
o Coordinated and attended monthly Department Head meeting on
8/4 – new!
o Coordinated and attended Town Center Committee meeting on 8/4
o Coordinated and attended Water & Sewer Advisory Committee
meeting on 8/4
o Reviewed website scope of work on 8/12
o Attended Town Highway Building Renovation Project prototype
review on 8/2
o Coordinated with SHPO for Myers Park Revitalization Project CFA
on 8/2
• Coordinated and attended Electric Vehicle Working Group site visits
with PISO EV on 8/18
• Reviewed NYSERDA Just Transition Site Planning Program with
County Planning on 8/9 and Ithaca Area Economic Development on
8/19
• Attended Clean Energy Communities grant funding overview on 8/10
• Reviewed NYSEG Lansing Non-Pipe Alternatives Public Service
Commission Order and sought coordination with LCSD on 8/6
LAND USE POLICY WORK PROGRAM
• Land Use Ordinance Update
o Land Use Ordinance Audit narrative report forthcoming
o Prepared draft short-term rental regulations for legal and staff
review on 8/16 and 8/20, respectively; reviewed Tompkins County
Short-Term Rental Identification, Monitoring, and Web Portal
Service with County Tourism Director on 8/2
o Reviewed prior (2018) scope of work for Rural Agricultural (RA)
Zoning District zoning
• Office of Renewable Energy Siting application review – new!
o Attended meeting with Silverline Energy Center (200 MW) on 8/3
o Coordinated CS Energy solar presentation on 8/3 and 8/17
o Attended meeting with NYSEG Electric Transmission Services on
8/11
• Environmental Protection Overlay Districts
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o Scope of work and schedule of adoption forthcoming based on
2021 CAC Work Plan
C.J. also stated:
• Current software is not being supported any more
o Looking at cloud based software options
▪ Easier to do business with government
▪ Connect better with public works (highway department)
▪ Provide cost savings to tax payers by increasing efficiency
ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK
No Report.
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX
No Report.
TOWN CLERK PRESENTS THE TENATIVE 2022 TOWN OF LANSING
BUDGET
Town Clerk Deborah Munson presented the Tentative 2022 Town of Lansing Budget to
the Town Board. Hard copies of Budget are in Town Board mailboxes and Bookkeeper
Charmagne Rumgay will e-mail Budget to Town Board.
Town Clerk Deborah Munson reviewed the Budget schedule:
• Town Board Budget Meeting September 29, 2021
o Town Board reviews, modifies and puts changes in writing
• Town Board Meeting October 20, 2021
o Resolution to approve changes
o Tentative Budget moves to Preliminary Budget
• Town Board Meeting November 3, 2021
o Budget public hearing
o Final budget approval
Discussion that the above dates are a little flexible – final date to approve budget is
November 20, 2021.
Supervisor Ed LaVigne reported:
• Appears taxes will increase 5 cents over last year
o 3.2% tax increase
o Above tax cap about $62,000
• Town in great financial shape
• Have American Rescue Plan Funds $409,000
• Contact department heads, Bookkeeper Charmagne Rumgay, and Ed with any
questions
CONSENT AGENDA
a. MOTION AUTHORIZING STORMWATER OPERATING, MANAGEMENT
AND REPORTING AGREEMENT FOR CAYUGA VISTA APARTMENTS (SDM
RENTALS, INC.)
MOTION M21-19
MOTION AUTHORIZING STORMWATER OPERATING,
MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING AGREEMENT FOR CAYUGA
VISTA APARTMENTS (SDM RENTALS, INC.)
Moved that, Cayuga Vista Apartments (SDM Rentals, Inc.), Stormwater Operating,
Management, and Reporting Agreement (the “SOMRA”) be and hereby is approved, in
the form as set forth before this meeting and pursuant to Town Code § 225-28D and the
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Town Supervisor, upon consultation with and the approval of the Town’s Stormwater
Management Officer; Attorney for the Town; and Director of Planning, be and hereby is
authorized as follows: (i) subject to approval by the Town Board for material changes, to
make final adjustments and negotiate the final form of such SOMRA; and ( ii) when in
final form execute the same by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of
Lansing.
b. APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S
REPORT
RESOLUTION 21-126
The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of August 2021, to all Board
Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Report was reviewed by
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore. The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Andra
Benson and Supervisor Edward LaVigne. The Supervisor’s Report be approved as
submitted and the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make
the following budget modifications.
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 009
DATED _09/15/2021__
AUDITED VOUCHER #’s _ 781 - 893_
PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 781 - 783_
AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 69 - 75 _
PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 69 - 71 _
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 113,167.89
HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 52,964.21
LANSING LIGHTING (SL1,2,3) $ 1,373.59
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 13,581.50
TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 59,220.65
WARREN RD SEWER (SS1-) $ 22,158.36
CHERRY RD SEWER (SS3-) $ 7,246.80
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (SDD1-10) $ 155.00
PERUVILLE RD CWD#5 (HC) $ 3,628.90
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND A
September 15, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A599 A1320.400 From Fund Balance to Auditing $ 500.00
Additional Needed
A599 A1380.400 From Fund Balance to Fiscal Agent- Bond Counsel $ 750.00
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Additional Needed
A599 A1380.401 From Fund Balance to Actuary Contractual $ 3,200.00
First year charge to Town, Consortium pd in the past
A599 A1440.403 From Fund Balance to Engineering Transportation $ 5,000.00
Additional Needed
A599 A1610.400 From Fund Balance to Technology Contractual $ 7,000.00
Additional Needed
A599 A1630.403 From Fund Balance to Community Center Electric $ 300.00
Additional Needed
A599 A1950.400 From Fund Balance to Taxes & Assessment $ 132.00
Additional Needed
A599 A7110.110 From Fund Balance to Parks Personnel $ 12,000.00
Additional Needed
A599 A7140.100 From Fund Balance to Playground Personnel $ 12,000.00
Additional Needed
A599 A7310.100 From Fund Balance to Youth Program Personnel $ 5,900.00
Additional Needed
A599 A7310.400 From Fund Balance to Youth Program Contractual $ 25,000.00
Additional Needed
GENERAL FUND B
September 15, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
B599 B8020.401 From Fund Balance to Planning Engineering $ 5,000.00
Additional Needed
HIGHWAY FUND DA
September 15, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
DA599 DA5130.400 From Fund Balance to Machinery Contractual $ 25,000.00
Additional Needed
WARREN ROAD SEWER SS1
September 15, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
SS1-599
SS1-
8120.400 From Fund Balance to Sewer Contractual $ 1,000.00
Additional Needed
SS1-599
SS1-
8130.400 From Fund Balance to Treatment & Disposal Contractual $ 3,300.00
Additional Needed
CONSENT AGENDA MOTION M21-19 AND RESOLUTION 21-126
RESOLUTION 21-127
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
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RESOLVED, that the Consent Agenda Motion M21-19 and Resolution 21-126, are
hereby approved as presented and amended, and
The question of the adoption of such proposed Consent Agenda Motion and Resolution
were duly motioned by Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson
Andra Benson, and put to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Motion and Resolution were approved, carried, and duly
adopted on September 15, 2021.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Andra Benson – reported the following:
Lansing Library – written report above
Lansing Youth Services – written report above
Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) – worked on Bell Station letter
Bronwyn Losey – reported the following:
Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future (LAC-PPF)
• Worked on Bell Station letter
• Welcomed new member Leon Zaharis
• Other member – worked on foiled DEC documents about water discharge
Doug Dake – reported the following:
Planning Board – see C.J. Randall’s report
Joseph Wetmore – emailed the following report to Town Board Members on
September 14, 2021
Joseph Wetmore
Town Board Member Report
September 2021
Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG)
Thursday, August 26 – 3:00 – 5:00pm
Cornell University Q & A on returning students and COVID
Municipal Official Discussions on Stormwater Practices and Stream Buffers by D. Kiley
TCCOG was generally unhappy with the County's sudden change in direction for the
study and passed a resolution asking for the County Broadband Committee to meet and
discuss the concerns that were raised at the TCCOG meeting (similar to what we have
discussed).
Unanimously Adopted Resolution 004-2021
Resolution to Urge AVANGRID Real Estate/ New York State Electric and Gas
(NYSEG) to Stop the Auction Process at Bell Station, Town of Lansing,
Tompkins County, NY
RESOLVED, that Tompkins County Council Governments (TCCOG) urges
AVANGRID Real Estate/ New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) to stop the
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auction process regarding a large parcel of property on Cayuga Lake known as
Bell Station, a parcel containing over 3,400 feet of undeveloped public access
shoreline along Cayuga Lake; and
RESOLVED, further, that TCCOG urges AVANGRID Real Estate/ New York
State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) to begin negotiations with Finger Lakes Land
Trust in New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to identify
an alternative solution to protect the property and maintain access.
Broadband Committee
Tuesday, September 7 – 7:00 – 9:00pm
Did not meet this month. Update
TCCOG passed a resolution asking for the County Broadband committee to meet and
discuss the concerns that were raised at the TCCOG meeting. That meeting is currently
scheduled for Thursday, September 16⋅12:00 – 1:00pm
C.J. Randall provided an authorization letter to Cohen Law Group (at the request of
Lauren Kelly from Charter) in order to provide the requested information for the Town’s
franchise fee audit.
Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC)
Joint Planning & Policy Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
C.J. Randall attended for the Town.
Usual TIP administrative modifications.
Salmon Creek Bridge update. Work on the Bridge should start again in a couple of
weeks. Timing is such that they will not be able to pour the concrete decking until spring
2022.
Edward LaVigne – reported the following:
• Budget – working with department heads
• Trends are technology
• Need accurate websites – correct information
• Employee handbook – working on updating
• Department heads monthly meetings
• COVID policy update
• Vaccination clinic at Town Hall Saturday September 18, 2021
o Thanks to Valerie McMillen and Patrick Tyrrell
• Highway Department has open positions
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore noted people miss the Lansing Star. He stated he
contacted Dan Veaner about the Town archiving the back issues.
Ed asked Patrick Tyrrell to contact Dan Veaner concerning archiving the Lansing Star
issues.
WORK SESSION MEETING ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
Mandatory Training
• Reviewed document from Mary Ellen Albrecht, Human Resources
• Issue getting committee members trained
• Training at another employer is acceptable
• Good to have training available at Town Hall, so people can go there
• Comply with training by December 31, 2021 or no longer on committee
• Next year comply with training by June 30, 2022
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o Dates need to be checked with Mary Ellen Albrecht
Cannabis
C.J. Randall shared the following information:
• Opt-out and “in” pertains to
o Retail sale
o On site consumption at place of sale
• Town needs to decide if they want to opt-out by December 15, 2021 Town Board
Meeting
• Town will automatically by “in”, if they don’t opt-out
• If Town is “in” they cannot opt-out later
• If Town opts-out
o Will not receive revenue
o Can opt-in anytime in the future
• Sub-committee
o Councilperson Joe Wetmore and three (3) Planning Board members
o Not in agreement on what Town should do
• Town can have reasonable zoning restriction
o Regulate like liquor store
Joe stated per Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) meeting, believes
Ithaca will opt in – significant revenue.
Bronwyn stated this will follow smoking laws and will not be used on Town property.
Ed, Andra and Doug want to opt-out now, maybe opt-in later.
Joe and Bronwyn want to opt-in now:
• Do not see any danger with this
• Revenue valuable to Town
Decision – At the October Town Board meeting a public hearing will be scheduled for
the November Town Board Meeting.
EV Charging Stations
C.J. Randall shared the following information:
• Sub-committee
o Councilperson Joe Wetmore and Planning Board members
• Grant money available
o NYSERDA funding running out
▪ Could do pre-application for funding
• Currently have two (2) quotes – unable to obtain three (3)
• Do not need to select product / provider now – can look for more proposals
• NYSEG upgrading service – polls to panel
• Parks and Highway Departments will be very involved with this
• C.J. is Climate Smart Community and Clean Energy Community coordinator for
Town
• Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) – this is one of their priorities
• EV Charging Stations not in Comprehensive Plan
• Estimate of C.J. time to work on this – over eight (8) weeks, about 30 hours
Joe stated:
• Town could dig trenches, etc. as cost offset
• EV Charging Stations within the scope of what was talked about with the
Comprehensive Plan – sustainability section
Town Counsel Guy Krogh stated:
• If unable to get third quote – document effort, per Town procurement policy
• What does grant require
o What is Town’s cost commitment
o May have list of providers (per grant)
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Patrick Tyrrell stated:
• A lot of research still needs to be done
• Do we have the electric capabilities to put these in
Andra and Bronwyn believe the Town should get in line for grant money
• Do pre-application for grant funding
Ed stated:
• Concern with C.J.’s time commitment to work on this and take away from other
priorities
• What is the Town’s financial commitment
• Appears consensus of Board is to move forward
Discussion of Development Moratorium on Business Uses in Rural Agricultural (RA)
Zoning District
C.J. Randall shared the following information:
• Planning Board not in favor of moratorium on scenic byway
• Zoning changes will take 12-18 months for the following steps to be completed
o Public information meetings
o Revise zoning with Planning Board
o Review by Town Board
o Public meetings and hearings
o SEQRA
o County Planning review
o Final zoning
• Will need outside consulting help
• C.J. will get draft local law to Planning Board and County Planning tomorrow
Doug and Ed – not in favor of moratorium
Joe stated his reasons in favor of a moratorium:
• Development pressure
• Behind on zoning updates
• Pause large scale development
Ed stated:
• Moratorium has time limit
• Doubtful it will be completed in 12-18 months
o Distracted by next issue
• Against moratorium in B1 Zone
• Work hard on RA Zone and get it completed
o Agriculture Committee already made recommendations
Guy stated:
• What has been done during moratorium to obtain goals
• Usually done in two (2) years
• What is underlying risk
• Target at specific issue
• Moratorium is land use decision
o Get Planning Board advice
▪ Request date to be done
• What Board will review waivers during moratorium
o Usually Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) or Town Board
• Local Law requirements
o Public hearing
▪ Local Law must be available to public five (5) days before public
hearing
o Town Clerk and Town Board must have final version of Local Law seven
(7) days (excluding Sunday) before adoption of law
• After public hearing, if material / significant changes are made to local law, must
have another public hearing
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Bronwyn stated:
• Risks to not doing moratorium
o End up with Town that residents do not want
Andra stated:
• Business zone – stay as is
• RA Zone – need to think about what should be done
• Been talking about moratorium for months
o If going to do it, time to move forward
MOTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN LAND USE DEVELOPMENT FOR A PERIOD
OF ONE YEAR
MOTION M21-20
MOTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN LAND USE DEVELOPMENT FOR A PERIOD
OF ONE YEAR
Motion to schedule public hearing to consider a temporary moratorium on certain land
use development and zoning reviews and approvals in the rural agricultural zone of the
Town of Lansing for a period of one year, scheduled for October 20, 2021 at 6:35 pm, at
the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY, or via Zoom.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Motion was duly motioned by
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Doug Dake – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Motion was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
September 15, 2021.
Bell Station Counsel
Town Counsel Guy Krogh asked for clarification:
• What is Town Board goal
o Town strategy to get to goal
o Is Town goal to stop the sale
• Town not acquiring land
o Why is Town lead on this
o What is plan for disposition of property
o How much resource does Town want to allocate
o Does Town want to purchase land
Joe and Bronwyn stated and Andra agreed:
• Looking for counsel advice on what tools Town has to stop sale
Doug stated concern about the Town being involved in property the Town does not own.
Town Counsel Guy Krogh summarized goal:
• Advice on developing strategy to help others with obtaining land
• Not litigation counsel
Ed asked:
• Guy and C.J. to bring counsel recommendation to September 29, 2021 Town
Board meeting
o Have contract / agreement for Town Board to review
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MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Supervisor Edward LaVigne moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS
THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION/SALE/LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY WHEN
PUBILICITY MIGHT AFFECT VALUE AT 9:27 PM.
Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION
Supervisor Edward LaVigne moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:58 PM.
Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 5 Opposed - 0
ADJOURN MEETING
Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:59 p.m.
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah K. Munson, RMC
Town Clerk