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Home My WebLink About2021-11-03 November 3, 2021 1 BUDGET TOWN BOARD MEETING November 3, 2021 A Budget 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 6:31 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 Edward LaVigne, Supervisor ABSENT: No one absent ALSO PRESENT REMOTELY: C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, Charmagne Rumgay, Bookkeeper, and Mary Ellen Albrecht, Information Aide MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR TOWN WATER, LIGHTING, DRAINAGE, AND SEWER DISTRICTS Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR TOWN WATER, LIGHTING, DRAINAGE, AND SEWER DISTRICTS at 6:32 p.m. Councilperson Andra Benson, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 No one addressed the Town Board. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR TOWN WATER, LIGHTING, DRAINAGE, AND SEWER DISTRICTS at 6:34 p.m. Councilperson Doug Dake, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 TOWN OF LANSING ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND PRELIMINARY BUDGET Councilperson Andra Benson, moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 TOWN OF LANSING ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND PRELIMINARY BUDGET at 6:35 p.m. Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 No one addressed the Town Board. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 TOWN OF LANSING ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND PRELIMINARY BUDGET at 6:36 p.m. Councilperson Andra Benson, seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET AND TOWN BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 November 3, 2021 2 The Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 for Town of Lansing was available as a handout. Summary of Fiscal Budget by Fund for 2022 Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, reviewed the Total Town: Appropriations Estimated Revenue Unexpended Fund Balance Amount Raised by Tax Appropriated Reserves General Fund Townwide 2,337,736.00 947,100.24 200,000.00 1,190,635.76 0.00 General Fund Outside Village 540,593.00 540,593.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Highway Fund Townwide 1,572,260.00 238,311.53 110,000.00 1,223,948.47 0.00 Highway Fund OutsideVillage 1,720,636.00 1,386,807.00 333,829.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL TOWN 6,171,225.00 3,112,811.77 643,829.00 2,414,584.23 0.00 Councilperson Andra Benson, reviewed the Total Special Districts, and Councilperson Doug Dake reviewed the Grand Total Town and Special Districts: Special Districts Appropriations Estimated Revenue Unexpended Fund Balance Amount Raised by Tax Appropriated Reserves SDD1–Drainage District #1 3,000.00 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 0.00 SDD2–Drainage District #2 1,340.00 0.00 0.00 1,340.00 0.00 SDD4–Drainage District #4 2,750.00 0.00 0.00 2,750.00 0.00 SDD5–Drainage District #5 1,340.00 0.00 0.00 1,340.00 0.00 SDD6–Drainage District #6 3,740.00 0.00 0.00 3,740.00 0.00 SDD7–Drainage District #7 3,345.00 0.00 0.00 3,345.00 0.00 SDD8–Drainage District #8 7,602.00 0.00 0.00 7,602.00 0.00 SD10–Drainage District #10 3,788.00 0.00 0.00 3,788.00 0.00 SL1–Ludlowville Light District 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 SL2–Warren Road Light District 7,500.00 0.00 0.00 7,500.00 0.00 SL3–Lakewatch Lighting District 7,000.00 0.00 0.00 7,000.00 0.00 SS1–Warren Rd Sewer District 147,984.75 120,200.00 0.00 27,784.75 0.00 SS3–Cherry Rd Sewer District 31,771.00 25,100.00 6,121.00 550.00 0.00 SW–Lansing Water District 1,529,641.82 835,800.00 121,187.52 572,654.30 0.00 TOTAL SPECIAL DISTRICTS 1,752,802.57 981,100.00 127,308.52 644,394.05 0.00 GRAND TOTAL TOWN & SPECIAL DISTRICTS 7,924,027.57 4,093,911.77 771,137.52 3,058,978.28 0.00 RESOLUTION 21-139 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET AND TOWN BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, having duly held public hearings on November 3, 2021, upon the Preliminary Budget approved by this Board and filed with the Town Clerk for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2022, including the lighting, water, drainage districts, and sewer Special District Budgets for 2022, and the Town Board having heard all persons desiring to be heard in the matter, and the matter of the Budget for this Town for such fiscal year having been fully discussed and considered, and WHEREAS, the Town Board, at such meeting, having discussed the changes and final updates to such Preliminary Budget, and as so amended, duly approved and established the same as the annual Budget for this Town for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2022; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Budget approved and filed as aforesaid, for 2022, is hereby amended as follows: November 3, 2021 3 General Fund (A) and Highway Fund (DA) Accounts: Tax rate: Increase by 0.02% from $1.5939 to $1.5943 per $1,000 (due to assessment decrease of $400,000); A1001 Real Property Tax Decrease from $1,190,635.76 to $1,190,632.75 A1081 In-lieu of taxes Increase from $16,147.24 to $16,150.25 DA1001 Real Property Tax Decrease from $1,223,948.47 to $1,223,945.38 DA1081 In-lieu of taxes Increase from $16,158.53 to $16,161.62 Water Fund (SW) CWD units increased to 3,156.70 by 3.5 units at $155 each total of $542.50. SW1030 and SW8320.400 both increased by $542.50. Warren Rd Sewer (SS1) P&I Units increased by 2, budget amounts remain the same, the amount per unit decreased from $45.34 each to $45.16 each. Units (not connected) decreased by .25, SS1-1031 and SS1-1990.400 decreased by $68.75. Cherry Rd Sewer (SS3) Units (not connected) decreased by .75, SS3-1031 and SS3-8120.401 decreased by $206.25. RESOLVED, that the proposed Preliminary Special Districts Budget and the proposed Preliminary Town Budget, as so amended, be and hereby are approved and adopted as the Town of Lansing Final Budget for the Fiscal Year 2022; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Town shall prepare and certify as provided by law duplicate copies of the said annual Budget hereby adopted and deliver one of such copies to the Supervisor of the Town, and that the Supervisor shall present such copy to the Board of Legislators of the County, as required by law. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was 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 Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on November 3, 2021. RESOLUTION APPROVING TOWN OF LANSING TO SEND RESOLUTION AND LETTER URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO SIGN PENDING LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING THE NEW YORK STATE RURAL AMBULANCE TASK FORCE RESOLUTION 21-140 RESOLUTION APPROVING TOWN OF LANSING TO SEND RESOLUTION AND LETTER URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO SIGN PENDING LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING THE NEW YORK STATE RURAL AMBULANCE TASK FORCE November 3, 2021 4 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board recognizes the critical role that ambulance services provide in rural communities; and WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board understands that rural ambulance companies are under unprecedented financial stress which is causing many rural companies to shut down and others to take on larger service areas, which increases response times; and WHEREAS, the decreasing availability of ambulance service creates issues equity that impacts poorer disadvantaged communities in remote areas; and WHEREAS, fewer people are pursuing the paramedic profession, primarily due to extremely low pay and a stressful work environment. Therefore, there is a growing shortage of Paramedics forcing ambulance companies to compete in recruiting and retaining qualified staff; and WHEREAS, the problems facing Lansing are shared by rural municipalities throughout New York State; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has duly resolved as follows: 1. The Town of Lansing requests that the Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York, sign pending legislation establishing the New York State Rural Ambulance Task Force, Senate Bill S3503C. 2. A copy of this resolution, accompanied by a letter from the Town, be sent to Governor Hochul, Senator Helming, and Assemblywoman Kelles. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Supervisor Edward LaVigne, 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 Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on November 3, 2021. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING Councilperson Joseph Wetmore moved to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:41 PM. Councilperson Doug Dake seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Deborah K. Munson, RMC Town Clerk