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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
November 17, 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
6:31 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
Bronwyn Losey, Councilperson (remotely) Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson
Edward LaVigne, Supervisor
ABSENT: No one absent
ALSO PRESENT: Patrick Tyrrell, Parks & Recreation Supervisor, Mike Sigler,
Tompkins County Legislator, Jodi Dake, Kyle & Megan Dake, Steve & Ellen Palladino,
David Dedrick, Helen Baker, Claes Nyberg, Erin Worsell, Sarah Yunger, Hugh & Arlene
Bahar, family and friends of Kyle Dake, and a few other attendees
ALSO PRESENT REMOTELY: Mike Moseley, Highway Superintendent, Guy Krogh,
Town Counsel, C.J. Randall, Director of Planning, Mary Ellen Albrecht, Information
Aide, Derek Osborne, Tompkins County Sheriff and a few other attendees
RESOLUTION TO HONOR KYLE DAKE
RESOLUTION 21-141
RESOLUTION TO HONOR KYLE DAKE
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
Tow n of Lansin g Proclamation
Whereas, Kyle Dake, an admired native son of the Town of Lansing, New York, is
honored and saluted in recognition of his outstanding achievements in wrestling; and
Whereas, Kyle Dake began his wrestling endeavors as a youngster with the Town of
Lansing’s Recreation Youth Wrestling Program, and enjoyed a spectacular wrestling
career at both Lansing High School and Cornell University; and
Whereas, Kyle Dake’s High School accomplishments include his record of 224-14 and
his titles as New York State Wrestling Champion twice; and
Whereas, Kyle Dake’s collegiate wrestling achievements, which earned him the status of
the most decorated wrestler at Cornell University, featuring a record of 137-4, and titles
of EIWA Champion three times, as All-American four times, as Academic All-American
three times and he captured the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championship four times;
and
Whereas, Kyle Dake made collegiate wrestling history by becoming only the third
person to win four individual NCAA Championships and became the first wrestler to win
four NCAA titles at four different weight classes and without a redshirt season; and
Whereas, Kyle Dake continued to add to his wrestling achievements by excelling at the
international competition. These accomplishments include – 2018 World Champion at
79kg (174lbs), 2019 World Champion at 79kg (174lbs), and 2021 World Champion at
74kg (163lbs); and
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Whereas, Kyle Dake honorably represented the United States of America at the 2020
Olympic Games (held in 2021 due to COVID-19) and won the bronze medal at 74kg
(163lbs); and
Whereas, the Lansing Town Board wishes to acknowledge and commend the hard work
and talents of Kyle Dake, who has brought honor and pride to his family, hometown,
university, and country; and
Now, therefore, I, Edward J. LaVigne, Town of Lansing Supervisor on behalf of the
Lansing Town Board, do hereby proclaim the month of December 2021 to be:
Kyle Dake Month
In the Town of Lansing
in celebration of his continued success, the Town of Lansing honors and salutes Kyle
Dake, pays tribute to his meritorious accomplishments, competitive spirit, and
sportsmanship as a world champion wrestler, and extends its best wishes for continued
success in all his future endeavors,
RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board recognizes Kyle Dake for his amazing
wrestling achievements and presents this proclamation signifying the Town’s pride in his
accomplishments.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, 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 17, 2021.
MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING UPON ADULT USE CANNABIS
(RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA) RETAIL DISPENSARIES AND
CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE TOWN OF LANSING
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, moved to OPEN PUBLIC HEARING UPON ADULT
USE CANNABIS (RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA) RETAIL DISPENSARIES
AND CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE TOWN OF LANSING at
6:40 p.m.
Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
Three (3) residents that are opposed to Cannabis in the Town of Lansing stated the
following:
➢ Retail outlets are a concern
➢ Worried with information not reaching residents
➢ New York State may change opt-out date to 2022
o Wait to make decision
➢ Look at other states that have legalized marijuana
o Children in Oregon have been poisoned
➢ Addictive substance
➢ Negative effects on the body
➢ Consult with law enforcement
➢ If opt-out of retail sales only forfeit about $30,000 from sales tax revenue per year
➢ Support prescribed medical marijuana
➢ Would like public vote
➢ No way to measure a person’s impairment from marijuana
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➢ Marijuana is a drug
Supervisor Edward LaVigne stated the following:
➢ If the Town does nothing, the Town will be allowed to have Cannabis retail
dispensaries (similar to liquor stores) and on-site Cannabis consumption
establishments (similar to bars)
➢ If the Town opts-out of Cannabis, it is subject to permissive referendum and may
be brought up for a vote
➢ For Town information, go to lansingtown.com
Councilperson Andra Benson encouraged residents to come to Town Board meetings and
express their thoughts and concerns.
Sheriff Derek Osborne stated the following regarding Cannabis:
➢ No way to test for marijuana at traffic stop
➢ Marijuana stays in system for a long time
o No way to tell when marijuana was consumed
➢ Cash business
o Large amounts of cash and marijuana
• Could be target for crime
➢ May need more law enforcement
o No financial resources to hire more deputies
➢ Lansing and Groton are busiest zones in Tompkins County
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING UPON ADULT USE CANNABIS
(RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA) RETAIL DISPENSARIES AND
CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE TOWN OF LANSING
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Doug Dake, moved to
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING UPON ADULT USE CANNABIS (RECREATIONAL
MARIJUANA) RETAIL DISPENSARIES AND CONSUMPTION
ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE TOWN OF LANSING at 7:16 p.m.
Councilperson Andra Benson seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
MOTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE CANNABIS LAW § 131 OPTING OUT OF
ALLOWING ON-SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION ESTABLISHMENTS
WITHIN THE TOWN OF LANSING
MOTION M21-28
MOTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE CANNABIS LAW § 131
OPTING OUT OF ALLOWING ON-SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION
ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LANSING
Motion Scheduling Public Hearing on a Proposed Local Law Pursuant To New York
State Cannabis Law § 131 Opting Out of Allowing On-Site Cannabis Consumption
Establishments Within the Town of Lansing, scheduled for December 15, 2021 at
6:31 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 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 was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
November 17, 2021.
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MOTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
TO AMEND ZONING TO REGULATE RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES
MOTION M21-29
MOTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
TO AMEND ZONING TO REGULATE RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES
Motion Scheduling Public Hearing on a Proposed Local Law to Amend the Code of the
Town of Lansing Chapter 270 Zoning to Regulate Retail Cannabis Dispensaries,
scheduled for December 15, 2021 at 6:32 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
November 17, 2021.
MOTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE CANNABIS LAW § 131 OPTING OUT OF
ALLOWING RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE TOWN OF
LANSING
MOTION M21-30
MOTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE CANNABIS LAW § 131
OPTING OUT OF ALLOWING RETAIL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES
WITHIN THE TOWN OF LANSING
Motion Scheduling Public Hearing on a Proposed Local Law Pursuant To New York
State Cannabis Law § 131 Opting Out of Allowing Retail Cannabis Dispensaries Within
the Town of Lansing, scheduled for December 15, 2021 at 6:33 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 Bronwyn Losey, duly seconded by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, 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
November 17, 2021.
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.
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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 stated the following regarding Short-term Rentals:
➢ Proposed local law is too “heavy handed”
➢ Property owners rent rooms for local graduations
➢ People need additional money to pay taxes
➢ Difficult for residents to get permits
➢ Drawing of premises
➢ Certificate of occupancy and compliance
➢ Worked fine for many years
➢ Safety inspection required – why are apartments not inspected
➢ Guest more than seven (7) days need permit
o Includes relative
➢ No other place has building inspector do inspection to get permit
One resident stated the following regarding Short-term Rentals:
➢ Regulations are important for Air BNB’s
➢ Proposed local law regulates what people do with their own home
o Restrictions are only on residences
➢ No regulations on large landowners
o Landowner should have the right to do what they want with their land
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore questioned why the proposed Short-term Rental local
law regulates family members moving in.
Supervisor Edward LaVigne stated residents should send emails to the Town Board, with
their thoughts and concerns.
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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
November 17, 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. The Lansing Artisan Fair will take place on Friday, December 3rd from 3-6pm
and on Saturday, December 4th from 10am-4pm at the All Saints Church hall.
3. Dungeons and Dragons Club – Tweens and teens are invited to join the club in
a campaign based on the adventures in the Candlekeep Mysteries. The club will
meet via Google Meeting on every other Thursday from 3:30-5:30. Registration
is required.
4. Fall Tween Book Club and Take and Make Craft – The book selection is Julius
Zebra:Rumble with the Romans! By Gary Northfield.
5. Fall Take and Make Crafts – The project for November is a clay hand dish.
Materials are available November 15th.
6. The library will be closed on November 25-26th.
7. The library continues to provide free delivery to Woodsedge.
8. The library has an Empire Pass and passes to the Museum of the Earth and the
Cayuga Nature Center available for check-out.
9. The LCL’s Wi-Fi is not password protected. The community is welcome to park
in the lot to access the Internet.
LANSING YOUTH SERVICES REPORT – MEGHAN LYONS
The following report was available on Town of Lansing website and as a handout.
Lansing Youth Services
Town Board Report
November 2021
LYS’s next meeting will be on November 18th at 6pm
Programs completed last week- October 28th
1. Mad Science: Participants had fun exploring engineering with spaghetti and
marshmallows, completing Lego challenges, bridge building contest, and exploring
the electromagnetic kits. 15 youth served.
2. Outdoor Adventure: Participants practiced fire making in a newly discovered area
on Salmon Creek. The group enjoyed cooking and learning about the local species of
fish as many fishermen and their catches were observed. A group favorite was
camouflage. 14 youth served.
3. Unusual Art: Making big art was the favored mode of creation. This group of youth
made tile collages, large scale spin art and creations out of popsicle sticks. The spin
art project will make a return, the set up was involved, but doable, very popular and
super fun! 16 youth served.
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4. Outdoor Cooking: Cooking over the fire occurred daily, S'mores, hot dogs, apple
pie, cookies, and cinnamon snakes were all enjoyed around the group fire. The final
day consisted of grilling at the park and a mini celebration! 12 youth served.
Programs that have begun this week – November 1st
5. Game On!: Mondays through December 13th - Board games, card games, custom
puzzle making with the possibility of making our own board game. 16 youth enrolled
6. Outdoor Adventure: Tuesdays through December 14th - Late fall and early winter
naturalist observations will be part of the plan. Shelter building and winter survival
skills will also be explored. 12 youth enrolled
7. Art and Soul: Wednesdays through December 15th - Jewelry making, painting,
charcoal art and participation in the Artesian Fair are on the agenda for this program.
14 youth enrolled
8. Iron Chef- Unleashed: Thursdays through December 16th - Exploration of a variety
of cooking methods will be part of this Iron Chef program, hot plates, camp stoves,
fire logs and solar cookers will all be part of the fun and learning experience. 12
youth enrolled
9. Youth Employment Program: High School students will fill out applications and
learn skills associated with employment through November and December. New
placements in the high school will begin January 2021. Current youth employees will
work through December 12th, 2021 payroll.
10. LYS reviewed bylaws at September Meeting. They plan to vote on the revised
bylaws at the November Meeting, as there wasn’t a quorum for the October Meeting.
11. Meghan Guerra Lyons (Youth Services Liaison) coordinated a training for youth
commissions on Cultural Humility and creating DEI statements with trainer Fatima
Banister. Both trainings attended by Stacie Mastin. LYS will continue to work with
Fatima and Meghan in creating a meaningful DEI statement that will be threaded
through LYS programming.
12. LYS Goals will be reviewed at the November and December meetings. Vitality
Check-list will be implemented by year’s end to allow group to reevaluate goals.
LYS 2021 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.
Councilperson Andra Benson stated the program is very successful.
TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATOR REPORT – MIKE SIGLER
Reviewed the following with the Town Board.
Tompkins County Legislator
Michael Sigler
November 17, 2021
Hello and thanks for having me in again.
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Good news at the County this month. Last night we passed our budget for 2022. There
will be no tax levy increase this year and you’ll see your tax rate go down. We also
approved the capital plan which has the phase one of the greening of the County
facilities. The goal is to get to net-zero for the County buildings over the next few years.
This first expenditure will grab the lowest fruit and we’ll get a good sense where we are
for the next two phases.
We also approved 1.8 million to plan a new County Office Building and approved the
acquisition of the property at the corner of Tioga and Buffalo. Some will ask why.
We’ve made do with a hodge-podge of space for County workers for a number of years
and our needs have outgrown the space we have. We’re also losing space in the County
Courthouse as the State needs that space, so space will be needed for the County Clerk
and the District Attorney. We’ve been able to acquire land near the Courthouse and
Legislature to make a downtown campus and that’s what we’ll push forward with unless
events in the future derail that plan.
We added $15,000 last night to the budget to keep the library downtown open on
Sundays after the city decided to defund the library and withdraw the $15,000 it normally
puts in.
Congratulations to Joe and Ruth on their winning of seats to the Town Board. We have
several new members coming on the County Legislature. I met with Greg Mezzey this
morning at the Roadhouse Café. He’ll be representing the southeast side of Dryden
replacing Martha Robertson. He has a Lansing attachment as he and his partner own the
marina. He’s a solid addition to the Legislature. I’ve reached out to Veronica Pillar and
Travis Brooks and already know Randy Brown. It looks like Mike Lane will retain his
seat on the Legislature after a close race.
We named a new Director at the Airport. Roxan Noble will be leading the Airport going
forward. She’s been Interim Director since Mike Hall retired and was his second in
command. We welcome her. Bill Troy was named the new County Attorney. He’s been
in the County Attorney office for some time. Jonathan Wood, of Lansing, is retiring. As
for County Administrator, we are going to reopen the search for that position.
The County has started vaccinating children against COVID-19. Vaccination clinics for
children ages 5-11 years old will take place this week on Friday, November 12 from
11:00am – 7:00pm and Saturday, November 13 from 10:00am – 6:00pm at the Ithaca
Mall Vaccination Site. The vaccine is free of charge.
Tompkins County Health Department is working closely with local pediatric offices and
school districts to hold large vaccination clinics throughout the month of November at the
Shops at Ithaca Mall vaccination site (40 Catherwood Road, Ithaca). So far, we’ve
vaccinated about 2800 children.
We appointed the members of the redistricting committee. They’ll work on redrawing
the lines of the legislative seats based on the census. Last time this was done we moved
from 15 to 14 seats so we’re looking forward to what comes out of this committee this
time. Hank Dullea will lead the group as he did 10 years ago.
We had some flooding as you know in Town. I reached out to Anna Kelles and Pam
Helming and our County Emergency Services director, and they were all very responsive.
Also, I reached out to the DOT about the 34B bridge. They now expect that to be done in
July.
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
11/17/21
Town Board Meeting
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RECREATION
• Trunk or Treat had another successful year at Myers Park, despite the high-water
levels. Thank you to all involved.
• Ongoing programs include basketball, cheerleading, horse riding and indoor
soccer.
• We have spent some time at the Lansing School facilities making some
improvements to the baseball fields.
• Volunteer coaches continue to be more and more difficult to find for any sport.
• The water will be turned off on the ballfields on Monday.
PARKS
• The Isaac Cove sign has been installed and dedicated at Salt Point, hopefully you
all saw the very nice article written by Robert Rieger in the Tompkins Weekly.
• The heavy rainfall has once again brought a tremendous amount of debris to
Myers Park, this will take us several days to clean up once the water recedes.
• Myers Park water has been shut off for the season.
• Salt Point hunting is now under the supervision of the DEC, hunters must register
at the hunting cooperative station in King Ferry. Call 315-364-7777.
• Ludlowville Park usage still remains very high, especially with all the heavy
rainfall, many people are stopping to view the falls.
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
November 17, 2021
FLOOD DAMAGE REPAIR – Clean up from October 26th storm.
PAVING – Hot mix pavement on Sun Path Road, Eastlake Road, Bolton Point Road,
Autumn Ridge Drive, and a section of Smugglers Path.
SHOULDER WORK – Added shoulders to newly paved roads while continuing to fix
wash outs around Town from flooding.
DITCH DIGGING – Cleaned ditches and replaced driveway pipes around Town.
WINTER PREPARATION – Worked on getting trucks ready for the winter.
Mike also reported:
➢ Three (3) sections of each of the following roads are seasonal
o Sweazey Road, Ross Road, and Brown Hill Road
o The Town does not maintain these sections December 1 – April 1
➢ May need budget modifications
o Depending on snow
▪ May need to purchase salt
▪ Personnel money to plow roads is short
➢ Ludlowville Road – should have additional information in December
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
• Planner conducting future classification and review of development
applications
• Data and GIS Services
o Reviewed cloud-based software for planning and permitting on
10/12
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• Agricultural and Farmland Protection Committee staff support
• Conservation Advisory Council staff support
o Reviewed Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway Overlay District geographic
extent on 10/7
o Reviewed Open Space Index scope of work on 10/7
o Circulated Bell Station thank you letters on 10/27
• Planning Board staff support
o No 10/11 working meeting (holiday)
o Lansing Propane / Petroleum Storage and Distribution Facility
(Phase 2) – 15 Town Barn Rd
▪ SEQRA Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance
and Site Plan approval granted 10/25
o Waza Turf Field (commercial recreation:outdoors)–320 Peruville Rd
▪ SEQRA Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance
and Site Plan approval granted 10/25
o Locke Road – Minor Subdivision (reclassified from Major) – 144
Locke Rd
▪ SEQRA Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance
and Subdivision approval granted 10/25
o Momo’s Café – 1173 Auburn Rd
▪ Modification of Site Plan (previously approved 2/22/2021) for
construction of addition granted 10/25
o Dollar General Retail Store and Lot Line Adjustments – East Side
of NYS Route 34B north of Lansing Station Rd
▪ SEQRA Declaration of Lead Agency – 10/25
• 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 8’ x 12’
accessory building – granted 10/12
• Interdepartmental Infrastructure Coordination
o Coordinated and attended monthly Department Head meeting on
10/13
o Coordinated and attended Town Center Committee meeting on
10/6; prepared and submitted application to Tompkins County
Municipal Housing Affordability grant program on 10/29
o Coordinated with NYS OGS regarding Lansing Residential Center
on 10/6
• Attended Tompkins County Code Officials meeting on 10/5
• Attended Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future (LAC-
PPF) meeting on 10/14
• Chaired Tompkins County Planning Advisory Board (PAB) meeting
on 10/12
• Attended American Planning Association Upstate NY Chapter
conference sessions on 10/15, 10/20, 10/22, 10/27
• Attended Land Use Institute conference on 10/19-10/20
• Attended United Solar Energy Supporters (USES) Solar PB Site Plan
Review training on 10/19
• Attended American Farmland Trust Smart Solar Siting Roundtable on
10/21
LAND USE POLICY WORK PROGRAM
• Land Use Ordinance Update
o Coordinated and attended Ad Hoc Cannabis Working Group
(Meeting 1 of 3) on 10/8
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o Circulated schedule of adoption and scope of work for Rural
Agricultural (RA) / AG Zoning District update Q4 2021 to Q3 2022
• Environmental Protection Overlay Districts
o Scope of work and schedule of adoption forthcoming based on
2021 CAC Work Plan
ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK
No report.
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT – CONNIE WILCOX
No report.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. MOTION AUTHORIZING STORMWATER OPERATING, MANAGEMENT
AND REPORTING AGREEMENT FOR MIRABITO HOLDINGS, INC.
MOTION M21-31
MOTION AUTHORIZING STORMWATER OPERATING, MANAGEMENT
AND REPORTING AGREEMENT FOR MIRABITO HOLDINGS, INC.
Moved that, the Mirabito Holdings, Inc. (propane and petroleum storage distribution
facility) 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 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. MOTION APPROVING SUSAN BROCK, ESQ., AS SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR
THE TOWN FOR PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE RELATING TO THE
REVIEW OF PROPOSED VILLAGE CIRCLE/VILLAGE SOLARS PDA
APPLICATION
MOTION M21-32
MOTION APPROVING SUSAN BROCK, ESQ., AS SPECIAL COUNSEL
FOR THE TOWN FOR PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE RELATING
TO THE REVIEW OF PROPOSED VILLAGE CIRCLE/VILLAGE SOLARS
PDA APPLICATION
Motion to approve Susan Brock, Esq., as special counsel for the Town of Lansing for
professional assistance relating to the review of proposed Village Circle/Village Solars
PDA Application, and all matters relating to the same as the Town Board, the Planning
Board, the ZBA, or the Town Planning and Zoning Department may so decide or elect.
c. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LANSING HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT TO HIRE TOWN OF LANSING, MOTOR EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR AND / OR LABORER EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION 21-142
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LANSING HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT TO HIRE TOWN OF LANSING, MOTOR EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR AND / OR LABORER EMPLOYEES
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
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WHEREAS, there is a need for three (3) Motor Equipment Operators (MEO) and / or
Laborer Employees at the Town of Lansing Highway Department; and
WHEREAS, acceptable and qualified candidates will be identified and selected by the
Town of Lansing Highway Superintendent, and are therefore proposed to be hired to
fulfill such job requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Supervisor has recommended that the Highway
Department, Motor Equipment Operator and / or Laborer Full Time Employee positions
be filled at the Town of Lansing; and
WHEREAS, upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Town
Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED as follows:
1. The Town of Lansing Highway Superintendent is hereby approved to hire a
Motor Equipment Operator and / or a Laborer (total of three (3) employees), at a
pay grade not to exceed $23.63 per hour for MEO and $18.58 per hour for
Laborer,
2. The appropriate Town officer be and hereby is authorized to make such changes
to the Towns’ employment and civil service rosters, to file the required Civil
Service forms to effect such changes per this Resolution, and to file Form 428s, if
required.
d. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TOWN
CENTER LEASE TO KERSAT LANDSCAPING, INC., SUBJECT TO
PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM
RESOLUTION 21-143
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF TOWN CENTER LEASE TO KERSAT LANDSCAPING, INC.,
SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town acquired title to 104 Auburn Road upon August 15, 2019, such
land being part of the Town Center area; and
WHEREAS, the Town acquired such land subject to two leases, one of which is Kersat
Landscaping, Inc. (the other being “Scoops”), which lease expired October 31, 2021, and
which tenant has requested a one-year extension of its lease and an expansion of
leasehold occupancy rights to assume in tenancy the entirety of the main building located
upon such parcel; and
WHEREAS, a form of lease has been drafted and approved and, upon due deliberation
thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED that the 1-year lease to Kersat Landscaping, Inc. be and hereby is approved
in substantially the form as presented and, subject to negotiation and approval of the final
form thereof by the Town Supervisor, undertaken upon the advice and consent of the
Town Attorney, and as so amended in their negotiated final form, the Town Supervisor
be and hereby is authorized to execute the same by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of
the Town of Lansing; and it is further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution be and hereby is subject to permissive referendum as
required by Town Law § 64 and Town Law Article 7, and the Town Clerk is directed to
publish a compliant notice of permissive referendum within 10 days of the adoption
hereof.
e. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2022 SEWER RATES FOR ALL SEWER
DISTRICTS IN THE TOWN OF LANSING
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RESOLUTION 21-144
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2022 SEWER RATES FOR
ALL SEWER DISTRICTS IN THE TOWN OF LANSING
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board.
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2011 by Resolution 11-101, the Town Board adopted an
updated formula for sewer charges; and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk, hereby recommends an increase of $5 per quarter ($20
annually) in Sewer District fees which are billed a flat rate; and
WHEREAS, vacant parcels will be charged an Operation and Maintenance annual flat fee
of $73.75 which will be placed on the Town and County Tax Bill starting with the 2022
tax year; and
WHEREAS, dwellings that are not hooked up to sewer with water accounts will be billed
$73.75 Operation and Maintenance annual flat fee. Said fee will be billed by
S.C.L.I.W.C. (Bolton Point) on the quarterly water bills, beginning February 2022 in the
amount of $18.44 per quarter; and
WHEREAS, dwellings that are hooked up to sewer but do not have a water account will
be billed an annual flat fee of $295.00 which will be placed on the Town and County Tax
Bill starting with the 2022 tax year, and
WHEREAS, dwellings that are hooked up to sewer that have water accounts will be
billed an annual flat fee of $295.00. Said fee will be billed by S.C.L.I.W.C. (Bolton
Point) on the quarterly water bills, beginning February 2022 in the amount of $73.75 per
quarter,
WHEREAS, upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby approve the
above increase and formula for all Sewer Districts in the Town of Lansing.
f. RESOLUTION APPROVING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF
REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT IN ACCORD WITH 2022
BUDGET AND CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PLANS
RESOLUTION 21-145
RESOLUTION APPROVING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PURCHASE
OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT IN ACCORD
WITH 2022 BUDGET AND CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PLANS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board.
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has long had capital management and equipment
replacement plans for the Highway Department consisting of a balance of reserve funds
and budgeted cash, and in 2021 certain capital needs of the Highway Department were
discussed, including how to fund the purchase of the same in 2022 without incurring
debt, which discussions resulted in funds being placed into Highway Budget line
DB5110.200 and SW8340.200 and DA5142.200 to support such purchases in 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Department has now confirmed and identified its need for a
new highway truck which consists of a plow truck with box and plow kit, and has utilized
the County Bid lists for pricing such vehicle and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has fully reviewed such need and the options for the same,
including the purchase of the same from the budget balances, and the Highway
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Department now wishes to use such funds and seeks verification from the Town Board
that this budget line item is indeed to be used as cash to purchase the vehicles and
equipment discussed in 2021; and
WHEREAS, upon and after due deliberation upon this matter, the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has determined as follows, and now be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Town Board affirms the funds listed are $77,500 in DB5110.200
and $77,500 in SW8430.200 and $77,500 in DA5142.200 were and are intended to be
used for equipment and vehicle purchases; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to affect the
following purchase: a 2023 International HX620 tandem axle dump truck with plow
package and muni body (county contract #8996); but only as long as the amount to be
expended does not cumulatively exceed the sum of $232,500 for such vehicle and
equipment; and it is further
RESOLVED, that should the sum proposed to be expended exceed such amount of
$232,500, it is requested that the Highway Superintendent notify the Town Board and
work with the Town Board to decide whether to spend such additional funds.
g. APPROVE AUDIT AND BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S
REPORT
RESOLUTION 21-146
The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the month of October 2021, to all Board
Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Report was reviewed by
Councilperson Doug Dake. The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Doug Dake and
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey. 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 # 011
DATED 11/17/2021
AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 991 - 1077
PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 991 - 994
AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 83 - 89
PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 83 - 85
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 186,372.52
HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 234,970.64
LANSING LIGHTING (SL1,2,3) $ 1,427.24
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 207,256.44
TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 55,387.99
WARREN RD SEWER (SS1-) $ 1,774.83
CHERRY RD SEWER (SS3-) $ 0.00
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (SDD1-10) $ 601.25
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PERUVILLE RD CWD#5 (HC) $ 2,582.50
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND A
November 17, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A599 A1440.401 From Fund Balance to Engineering Sewer P&M $ 500.00
Additional Needed
A599 A1440.406 From Fund Balance to Engineering Misc Water $ 10,000.00
Additional Needed
A599 A1630.403 From Fund Balance to Community Center Electric $ 500.00
Additional Needed
A599 A1640.403 From Fund Balance to Town Barn Storage Electric $ 500.00
Additional Needed
A599 A5010.400 From Fund Balance to Superitendent Contractual $ 2,000.00
Additional Needed
A599 A5132.404 From Fund Balance to Garage Phone $ 750.00
Additional Needed
A599 A7110.110 From Fund Balance to Parks Personnel $ 9,000.00
Additional Needed
A599 A7110.404 From Fund Balance to Parks Phone $ 600.00
Additional Needed
A599 A7140.100
From Fund Balance to Playground/Rec Field
Personnel $ 15,000.00
Additional Needed
A599 A7140.400
From Fund Balance to Playground/Rec Field
Contractual $ 5,000.00
Additional Needed
A599 A7310.400 From Fund Balance to Youth Programs Contractual $ 10,000.00
Additional Needed
A599 A9010.800 From Fund Balance to NYS Retirement $ 20,400.00
Additional Needed
GENERAL FUND B
November 17, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
B599 B8010.402 From Fund Balance to Zoning Legal $ 1,500.00
Additional Needed
B599 B9010.800 From Fund Balance to NYS Retirement $ 325.00
Additional Needed
HIGHWAY FUND DA
November 17, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
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DA599 DA9010.800 From Fund Balance to NYS Retirement $ 4,100.00
Additional Needed
HIGHWAY FUND DB
November 17, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
DB599 DB9010.800 From Fund Balance to NYS Retirement $ 1,050.00
Additional Needed
WARREN ROAD SEWER SS3
November 17, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
SS3-599
SS3-
5182.400 From Fund Balance to Contractual $ 600.00
Additional Needed
WATER FUND SW
November 17, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
SW599 SW8320.400
From Fund Balance to Source of Supply - CWD
Contractual $ 88,400.00
Additional Needed
SW599 SW8320.401
From Fund Balance to Source of Supply - Lansing Sta
Cont. $ 4,250.00
Additional Needed
SW599 SW8320.402
From Fund Balance to Source of Supply - Drake Rd
#2 Cont. $ 125.00
Additional Needed
CONSENT AGENDA MOTIONS M21-31 – M21-32 AND RESOLUTIONS
21-142 – 21-146
RESOLUTION 21-147
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Consent Agenda Motions M21-31 – M21-32 and Resolutions
21-142 – 21-146, are hereby approved as presented and amended, and
The question of the adoption of such proposed Consent Agenda Motions and Resolutions
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 Resolutions were approved, carried, and duly adopted on
November 17, 2021.
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDED TOWN OF LANSING COVID-19 LEAVE
TIME AND GENERAL POLICIES
Town Board discussed the following:
• Mandate masks for Town Board meetings and maybe all Town meetings
• Follow Tompkins County Health Department guidelines
• Separate room to accommodate people at Town Hall
o Voting members and public
• Natural immunity if person had COVID-19
• Does vaccine work or not
Town Counsel Guy Krogh stated:
• Could have mask mandate for Town Board meetings and not other meetings
• Planning Board generally cannot require masks if not in this procedure
• Citizens have right to attend government meetings
• Get guidance from Health Department
• Could have another room that requires masks
• Day to day management of building is okay without policy
• Can post note on door (for public safety) – only enter with mask
Town Board agreed to have masks available at each meeting.
RESOLUTION 21-148
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDED TOWN OF LANSING
COVID-19 LEAVE TIME AND GENERAL POLICIES
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has largely followed state-generated advice on
managing COVID-19 matters, including but not limited to the Governor’s Executive
Orders (an “EO”), the input on essential versus non-essential personnel from the Empire
State Development Corporation (“ESD”), and guidance on rules, protocols, public safety,
and other matters from the New York State and Tompkins County Departments of Health
(together, the “NYSDOH”), and the myriads in changes in state and federal law since
January 1, 2020 respecting the labor law, leave time benefits, and a plethora of changes
caused by or attributed to a virus; and
WHEREAS, at a meeting of Department Heads the November 2020 Town COVID-19
policy was updated, in due consideration of the draft new “UPDATED AND AMENDED
TOWN OF LANSING COVID-19 LEAVE TIME AND GENERAL POLICIES” as
submitted to this meeting, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has duly
RESOLVED, that the said policy, as updated, supersedes and replaces the prior policy
effective immediately.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Andra Benson, 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 17, 2021.
A SHORT BREAK WAS TAKEN AT 8:35 PM
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WORK SESSION MEETING ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
American Rescue Plan Act Funding (ARPA) – cannot be used for Broadband
Cloud Based Software for Utilization by Town Residents and Property Owners –
C.J. Randall
• Planning & Code Enforcement Department and Highway Department
• Permitting and Licensing – single platform
• Current software is sunsetting
• Recommend OpenGov software
• May have resolution for December 15th Town Board meeting
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Joseph Wetmore
Reviewed the following with the Town Board and the report was available on Town of
Lansing website and as a handout.
Joseph Wetmore
Town Board Member Report
November 2021
Planning Board
Monday, October 25⋅6:30 – 8:30pm
1. Town Board liaison report (verbal) Doug was unable to attend, so I made the report.
2. Mirabito Lansing Propane / Petroleum Bulk Storage & Distribution Facility approved.
3. Waza Turf Field approved.
4. Subdivision approved for 144 Locke Rd – Subdivide the existing ~5.62 -acre parcel
into three parcels.
5. MoMo’s Café addition of a two-story addition (640 sf footprint) to the existing 2,688
sf building.
6. Dollar General Retail Store –Site Plan and Consolidation/lot-line Adjustment Route
34B North of Lansing Station Rd; Classification of SEQR action.
Tompkins County Council of Governments
Thursday, October 28⋅3:00 – 5:00pm
1. Presentation: Tompkins Food Future Update Food Policy Council. I passed out info on
this to the Town Board, staff and the AG committee on Oct 13 via email.
2. County-wide Street number assigning? Duplicative addresses in Tompkins County are
hampering EMS responses.
3. EMS Task Force resolution. I presented a similar resolution at our Nov 3rd meeting.
4. Veterans Week and Operation Greenlight.
Committee on Cannabis
Friday, November 5⋅9:00 – 10:15am
Committee split on opting out.
Discussion: Proposed time/place/manner zoning restrictions
On-site consumption limited to Industrial, B1 and PDA
1000-1500 from schools, churches and recreational facilities
Meet again to look over draft Op-in regulations.
Planning Board
Monday, November 8⋅6:30 – 8:30pm
1. Code Updates Q4 2021 to Q3 2022.
2. Review of 2022 Planning & Code Department Work Plan.
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3. Planning Board discussed expiring member terms. Gerald Caward is not reapplying.
Planning Board will make recommendations at their next meeting.
4. 2021 member training report. Most have caught up.
5. Planning Report
ITCTC Planning and Policy Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
TBA
Andra Benson – reported the following:
Lansing Library – written report above
Lansing Youth Services – written report above
Conservation Advisory Council (CAC)
• Scenic Byway – Routes 34 and 34B – overlay district
Doug Dake – reported the following:
Planning Board
• Covered in Joe’s report above
Bronwyn Losey – reported the following:
Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization (CWIO)
• Last meeting report was circulated
• Grant for watershed manager
Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future (LAC-PPF)
• Ed will attend tomorrow’s meeting for Bronwyn
Edward LaVigne – reported the following:
Ladoga Park – flooding
• Water receded about one foot – just below flood stage
Assessment Committee
• Ed will serve on this committee
• Need one more Town Board member
Airport
• New restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
American Rescue Plan Act Funding (ARPA)
• Guy Krogh is reviewing
MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING
Councilperson Andra Benson moved to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:11 PM.
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore 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