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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
February 16, 2022
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 Ruth Groff, Councilperson
Bronwyn Losey, Councilperson(remotely) Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson(remotely 6:38pm)
Edward LaVigne, Supervisor
ABSENT: No one absent
ALSO PRESENT: Patrick Tyrrell, Parks & Recreation Supervisor and Mike Moseley,
Highway Superintendent
ALSO PRESENT REMOTELY: Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, C.J. Randall, Director of
Planning, Mary Ellen Albrecht, Town of Lansing Information Aide, and Dondi Harner,
T.G. Miller, P.C.
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. 1 OF 2022 – A LOCAL LAW TO ESTABLISH THE RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICERS FOR THE
TOWN OF LANSING
Councilperson Andra Benson, moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW # 1 OF 2022 – A LOCAL LAW TO ESTABLISH THE
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED PUBLIC
OFFICERS FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING at 6:31 pm.
Councilperson Ruth Groff seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 4 Opposed – 0
No one addressed the Town Board.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Councilperson Andra Benson,
moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW # 1 OF
2022 – A LOCAL LAW TO ESTABLISH THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICERS FOR THE TOWN OF
LANSING at 6:33 pm.
Councilperson Ruth Groff seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 4 Opposed – 0
RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2022 RESPECTING
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED OFFICIALS
AND EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION 22-61
RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2022 RESPECTING
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, in order to comply with Town Law §§ 20 and 23, and Public Officers Law §
3, and the Civil Service listings and guidance from the County Department of Human
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Resources, the Town of Lansing needs to formally supersede certain residency
requirements for certain appointed officers and employees of the town;
WHEREAS, this is a Type II Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act
Section 617.5(c)(26), which requires no environmental review; and
WHEREAS, the said proposed Local Law #1 of 2022 was duly presented and a notice of
public hearing thereupon duly published in accord with law, and the public hearing was
duly held at the Lansing Town Hall upon February 16, 2022 and all persons interested in
the subject matter thereof were permitted to speak or submit evidence upon, or for or
against, such local law; and
WHEREAS, upon deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has
RESOLVED as follows:
1. Local Law Number 1 of 2022, entitled “A LOCAL LAW TO ESTABLISH THE
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICERS
FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING” be and hereby is approved and adopted in the form as
presented to this meeting, and in such form “be it so enacted.”
2. In accord with the Municipal Home Rule Law the final adopted version of this
local law shall be filed with the Town Clerk and the New York Secretary of State as
required by Municipal Home Rule Law § 20.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Ruth Groff, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a
roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Ruth Groff – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Absent
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
February 16, 2022.
TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
LOCAL LAW NUMBER 1 OF 2022
A LOCAL LAW TO ESTABLISH THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS OF
CERTAIN APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICERS FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING.
Be it enacted by the town board of the Town of Lansing, in the County of
Tompkins, as follows:
SECTION 1. TITLE: A local law to establish the residency requirements for the
appointed offices of Deputy Town Clerks, Deputy Highway Superintendent, and
Code Officer (Code Officer, as a term used herein, shall also mean the code
enforcement officer and building inspector, including as such terms are used in
the Executive Law and Town Law § 138).
SECTION II. AUTHORITY: This local law is adopted pursuant to Municipal
Home §10[1][ii][a][1] that grants to local governments the authority to enact local
laws regarding the qualifications of local officers. Furthermore, this local law
recognizes that the State Legislature amended Public Officers Law, §3 adding a
new subdivision (24) expanding the residency requirements for any appointed
public office in the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, thereby rendering
Public Officers Law a special law with respect to any appointed officer (Cf., N.Y.
Op. Atty. Gen. (Inf.) No. 91-37).
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SECTION III. SUPERSESSION: This local law shall supersede Town Law §
23(1) in its application to the offices of Deputy Town Clerks, Deputy Highway
Superintendent, and the Code Officer for the Town of Lansing. This local law
shall further supersede such provisions of appointment, vacancy, re-
appointment, and the holding of a public office as are set forth in Public Officers
Law § 3 et seq., but only to the minimum extent necessary to give effect t o this
local law, including so as to not displace existing employees of the town. Any
current public officer who holds office but, due to residency or relocation is or
was not qualified to hold such office, be and hereby is reappointed, and any such
affected officer shall promptly re-take the oath of office. All employees and
officers of the Town of Lansing are authorized to give and take oaths of office,
and to take such other actions, and prepare, certify, and file such other
documents, as are or may hereafter be convenient or necessary to carry into effect
the intent, terms, and provisions of this local law.
SECTION IV. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITIONS OF
DEPUTY CLERKS, DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, AND CODE
OFFICER FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING: The persons holding the offices of
Deputy Clerks, Deputy Highway Superintendents, or Code Officers in the Town
of Lansing need not be a resident nor an elector of the Town of Lansing,
provided, however, that each such person shall reside in Tompkins County, or
within any adjoining county within the State of New York.
SECTION V. INCONSISTENCY: All other local laws and ordinances of the
Town of Lansing that are inconsistent with the provisions of this local law are
hereby repealed; provided however, that such repeal shall only be to the extent
of such inconsistency, and in all other respects this local law shall be in addition
to such other local laws or ordinances regulating and governing the subject
matter covered by this local law.
SECTION VI. SAVINGS CLAUSE: If any clause, sentence, paragraph, word,
section, or part of this local law shall be adjudged by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, such judgment shall not
affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder, thereof, but shall be confined in its
operation of the clause, sentence, paragraph, worked section or part thereof
directly involved in the controversy in which such judgement shall have been
rendered.
SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE: This local law shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
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.
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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)
No one addressed the Town Board.
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
February 16, 2022
1. The Library is distributing free self-test COVID-19 kits and KN95 masks to
Lansing households.
2. The Library is partnering with the Finger Lakes Toy Library at their new space at
the Shops at Ithaca Mall to offer weekly story times in person on Wednesdays
at 10:30. Pre-registration is required as space is limited.
3. The Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale has been very successful. LCSD
employees were offered a free bag of books. The sale will close before
President’s weekend.
4. Pages to Projects – Book Selection – Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary.
5. The Tween Book Club selection is – The Magical Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris.
6. The Library continues to provide free delivery 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.
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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
February 2022
LYS’s next meeting will be via Zoom on February 17th at 6pm
1. Live Legoland - Youth have been creating local landmarks like the lighthouse at
Myers Point, the Towers of Ithaca College, as well as worldwide landmarks like the
Grand Canyon. Youth even built bridges that spanned a whopping 65 inches! 16
youth served.
2. Outdoor Adventure - With an abundance of snow sledding and snow forts/shelters
have been very popular in our winter session of Outdoor Adventure. Miniature
quinzhees have also been incorporated into individual shelters. 8 youth served.
3. Dungeons and Dragons - With much anticipation, D&D is back. The Dungeon
Masters are previous participants and have been incredible with mentoring the newer
members. Youth have created their characters and the adventure is set to begin! 14
youth served.
4. Motion and Movies - This brand-new program is looking at the stop motion world
and the beginnings of animation. Claymation projects have kicked off the program.
Youth are working on making characters and scenes for their short films. 16 youth
served.
5. Youth Employment Program - The year has begun with placements assisting the
Recreation Department's ice-skating program, Lansing Youth Services programming
and continuing at the Public Library. 12 youth served.
6. LYS met on January 20th via Zoom.
7. Travis is still working with youth in programming on DEI Statement possibilities.
8. LYS agreed to host the Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser (adapting it to COVID protocols
and safety). LYS will meet again on 2/3/22 via Zoom to do more planning for the
event. The group has agreed to host the Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser on 4/29.
9. Stacie Mastin was featured in the Youth Services Snapshot Newsletter for her efforts
with the Lansing Youth Services Commission.
10. Meghan Guerra Lyons (TCYSD Liaison) will present to commissions a template for
a Needs Assessment which includes an online survey for adults, key informants,
PhotoVoice (youth project), and focus groups.
LYS 2022 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. Conduct community needs assessment (focus on impacts of the pandemic)
3. Use DEI statement to track metrics and funded programs
4. 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.
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Parks & Recreation
February 2022
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION
• Our travel basketball program is going well, they will be wrapping up the season
this weekend.
• Gym space has been an issue for us this winter, we’re really hoping the Town
Board considers acquiring the Girls Residential Center so we can have our own
facilities.
• Rock Climbing is back at Cornell Lindseth Wall after a break due to Covid. We
will be holding two days of climbing next week.
• Other on-going programming includes ice skating, softball, baseball and 2/3
basketball.
• Parks, Recreation and Trails master plan is still in its draft stage but moving
forward with another meeting scheduled for March 1st.
• Redesign has begun for the Town’s website this will take several months; Jenna
was previously overseeing but now Pat will be taking this on since she gave birth
two weeks ago to a baby boy.
• We will be working later this month on converting all Town computers to a Cloud
based server system. This will take a couple of weeks.
• Drop - in has resumed at the Community Center.
• BBQ calendar is almost completely full.
PARKS
• Music in the Park is booked for the season. Schedule coming soon.
• The Bulkhead project at Myers is coming along, we are about halfway with panel
installation. Once the corrugated panels are complete, we will be working on
tiebacks and electric/lighting.
• We have had to cut down some ash trees that were dead or dying.
• We have been keeping Myers Park, Ludlowville and the Center Trail parking lots
plowed out and have had many compliments from residents who enjoy walking.
• Revenue has steadily been coming in on boat slips, kayak spaces, camping and
pavilions.
Pat also reported:
Marina Bulkhead Project
• May need additional money – not in 2022 budget
• Most material purchased with 2021 budget funds
• Some 2021 budget funds not used because did not know how much electrical
material to purchase
• Maybe American Rescue Plan Act Funding (ARPA) funds could cover the
additional costs
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
February 2022
WATER DISTRICT
Crews worked to repair five main breaks within the water district during some of the
coldest temperatures we have experienced in recent years. These breaks were caused by
the frost in the ground and failing hardware.
ROAD MAINTENANCE
Wintertime snow/ice maintenance of roads. Approximately 43 times on the road per crew
member.
Crews worked to repair roads with cold patch from previous water main breaks.
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Weekly maintenance and upkeep on snowplow fleet.
PARKS & RECREATION
Assisted Parks and Recreation Department with building marina wall.
TRAINING
Full highway crew received PERMA training.
Mike also reported:
Water District
• Another water main break today
o Usually takes three (3) to four (4) hours to repair
Road Maintenance
• Roads extra rough this year – plan to do 16.8 miles of roads in 2022
o Stone cost about $38,500
▪ Maybe ARPA funds could cover this cost
ARPA FUNDS
• Guy Krogh
o Keep in separate account and ledger
o Explain how it is eligible for ARPA funds
o Factual ledger – documentation similar to grant funds and CHIPS
reimbursement
• Town Board discussion
o Town Board should decide how ARPA funds are spent
o Capital Committee will do proposal on spending ARPA funds
▪ Have recommendation for March Town Board meeting
o Should have rationale why allocating money for specific project
o Department heads should communicate with Capital Committee for
expenditures they may have
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
• Data and GIS Services
o Continued virtual meeting protocol during coronavirus outbreak for
board and committee meetings, updated on 1/14
o Reviewed introductory materials for Municode website
implementation on 1/28
• Agricultural and Farmland Protection Committee staff support
• Conservation Advisory Council staff support
o Reviewed Open space index and Conservation Plan Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) on 1/6
• Planning Board staff support
o Prepared and circulated 2022 orientation materials on 1/7
o Dollar General Retail Store and Lot Line Adjustments – East Side
of NYS Route 34B north of Lansing Station Rd
▪ Public Hearing – 1/24/22
• Zoning Board of Appeals staff support
o Prepared and circulated 2022 orientation materials on 1/10
o 300 Portland Point Rd
▪ Area Variance appeal to demolish and rebuild single-family
dwelling granted 1/11
• Stormwater Management
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o SMO attended Tompkins County Stormwater Coalition meeting on
1/19
o SMO attended NYS Draft MS4 General Permit Overview training on
1/26
• Interdepartmental Coordination
o Coordinated and attended monthly Department Head meeting on
1/5
o Coordinated and attended Water & Sewer Advisory Committee
meeting on 1/5
o Coordinated with Town Supervisor, Parks & Recreation Supervisor,
and NYSOGS regarding Lansing Residential Center on 1/25
• Project Management
o Coordinated with NYS Parks on Myers Park Project on 1/10, 1/14,
and 1/20
o Coordinated initial Capital Improvement Committee process
narrative on 1/20
o Attended debriefing on unfunded 2021 Consolidated Funding
Application (CFA) WQIP applications for Salmon Creek
Streambank Stabilization Project and acquisition of vacuum truck,
respectively, with NYSDEC, Tompkins County Soil & Water
Conservation District, and Highway Department on 1/27
o Attended Association of Towns ARPA Final Rules training on 1/14
o Prepared Open space index and Conservation Plan Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) and reviewed for compliance with
procurement policy and rules with Attorney for the Town, and
released to NYS Contract Reporter on 1/24
o Coordinated and attended OpenGov Welcome Calls on 1/19 and
1/28
• Attended Tompkins County Planning Advisory Board (PAB) meeting
on 1/11
• Attended Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency meeting
on 1/12
• Coordinated with Tompkins County Department of Planning &
Sustainability on their 2022 Work Program on 1/14
• Attended Tompkins Mitigation Reporting Tool training and review of
NYSDHSES Hazard Mitigation Program Grant Opportunity on 1/26
LAND USE WORK PROGRAM
Q4 2021 – Q3 2022 Scope of work and schedule of adoption located at:
https://bit.ly/RAZoningupdate
• Zoning and Land Use Regulations Update
o Coordinated initial Code Revision Committee process diagram and
narrative on 1/20
o Environmental Protection Overlay Districts
▪ Reviewed geographic extent of Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway
Overlay District with CAC on 1/6; CAC presented to Planning
Board on 1/10
C.J. also reported:
Stormwater MS4 Report
• DEC has new draft – changes are extensive
ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK
No report.
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CONSENT AGENDA
a. MOTION AUTHORIZING CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL TO
PREPARE AND SEND THANK YOU LETTER TO PARK FOUNDATION
MOTION M22-06
MOTION AUTHORIZING CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL TO
PREPARE AND SEND THANK YOU LETTER TO PARK FOUNDATION
Motion authorizing the recommendation of the Conservation Advisory Council relative to
grant award # 21-597, authorized by Town Board Motion 22-01, is hereby approved, and
that the Conservation Advisory Council prepare and send a thank you letter to Park
Foundation for awarding funding for the Open Space Index and Conservation Plan
project.
b. MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CODE REVISION
COMMITTEE TO PREPARE PRELIMINARY DRAFT RURAL
AGRICULTURAL (RA) ZONING DISTRICT TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
MOTION M22-07
MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CODE REVISION
COMMITTEE TO PREPARE PRELIMINARY DRAFT RURAL
AGRICULTURAL (RA) ZONING DISTRICT TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
Motion that the Code Revision Committee is authorized and directed to prepare
Preliminary Draft Rural Agricultural (RA) Zoning District Text and Map Amendments in
accordance with the Code Revision Committee Preliminary Report dated
February 3, 2022.
c. MOTION TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE UPDATED CONSULTING AND
AGENCY AGREEMENTS WITH LAMA REAL ESTATE
MOTION M22-08
MOTION TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE UPDATED CONSULTING
AND AGENCY AGREEMENTS WITH LAMA REAL ESTATE
Motion to approve the updated contracts submitted by Larry Berger, Lama Real Estate, to
provide additional professional real estate agency, brokerage, and related services for an
additional parcel of Town Center-related land, thereby amending the contract and
approvals previously approved and executed under authority of Motion M21-11, and to
authorize the Town Supervisor to execute the same.
d. MOTION APPOINTING EVAN OGATA AS LIAISON AND DAVID WOLFE AS
ALTERNATE TOWN OF LANSING LIAISON TO THE TOMPKINS COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
MOTION M22-09
MOTION APPOINTING EVAN OGATA AS LIAISON AND DAVID WOLFE AS
ALTERNATE TOWN OF LANSING LIAISON TO THE TOMPKINS COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Motion appointing Evan Ogata as liaison and David Wolfe as alternate Town of Lansing
liaison to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council.
e. MOTION AUTHORIZING TOWN OF LANSING PARKS AND RECREATION
SUPERVISOR TO SIGN WILLIAMSON LAW BOOK COMPANY CLOUD
HOSTED SOFTWARE PROPOSAL
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MOTION M22-10
MOTION AUTHORIZING TOWN OF LANSING PARKS AND RECREATION
SUPERVISOR TO SIGN WILLIAMSON LAW BOOK COMPANY CLOUD
HOSTED SOFTWARE PROPOSAL
Motion to authorize Town of Lansing Parks and Recreation Supervisor to sign Cloud
Hosted Software Proposal with Williamson Law Book Company. Authorizing up to
$15,000 for set up and access fees for cloud-based software programs utilized by the
Supervisors, Highway and Town Clerk’s Departments. Funds to be allocated from the
technology fund A1610.400.
f. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #21-145 AUTHORIZING
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
FOR ORIGINAL DUMP TRUCK PURCHASE
RESOLUTION 22-62
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #21-145 AUTHORIZING HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
FOR ORIGINAL DUMP TRUCK PURCHASE
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing had adopted Resolution 21-145 (November 17, 2021)
to allocate funds for the Highway Superintendent to purchase a 2023 International
HX620 tandem axle dump truck with plow package and muni body, not to exceed
$232,500, for the Highway Department; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Department now wishes to add the following equipment to
said dump truck: Rex Roth Monitor, Piston Pump, and Plow and Wing controls; and
WHEREAS, the stated equipment will cost an additional $8,551; 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
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 this equipment; 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 that $8,551 in DA5142.400 is intended to be
used for equipment purchases; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to affect the
following purchase: Rex Roth Monitor, Piston Pump, and Plow and Wing controls from
Viking Cives (county contract #8996); but only as long as the amount to be expended
does not cumulatively exceed the sum of $8,551 for such equipment; and it is further
RESOLVED, that should the sum proposed to be expended exceed such amount of
$8,551, 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. RESOLUTION APPROVING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF
EQUIPMENT IN ACCORD WITH CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PLANS
RESOLUTION 22-63
RESOLUTION APPROVING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF
EQUIPMENT IN ACCORD WITH CAPITAL REPLACEMENT PLANS
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The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has long had capital management and equipment plans
for the Highway Department consisting of a balance of reserve funds and budgeted cash,
and in 2022 certain capital needs of the Highway Department were discussed, including
how to fund the purchase of the same in 2022 without incurring debt; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Department has now confirmed and identified its need for two
new 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Pickup Trucks, and has utilized the New York State
Office of General Service (NYSOGS) Vehicle Marketplace for pricing such equipment;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has fully reviewed such need and the options for the same,
and the Highway Department now wishes to use funds from account DA5130.200 and
seeks verification from the Town Board that this budget line item is indeed to be used as
cash to make such purchase; 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 that funds from DA5130.200 are intended to
be used for equipment and vehicle purchases; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent or his designee be and hereby are
authorized to effect the following purchase per NYSOGS #8984: two new 2022
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Pickup Trucks from Joe Basil Chevrolet for a total not to
exceed $90,000.00
h. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH GTM
PINNACLE FOR NEW EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND RELATED SERVICES
RESOLUTION 22-64
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH GTM
PINNACLE FOR NEW EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND RELATED SERVICES
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has an existing Employee Handbook, and the process
of updating the same to comply with the many changes in law, and changes by the Town
Board over time, has proven not to be a task efficiently manageable in-house, given the
hours of compliance work needed; and
WHEREAS, at Department Head meetings the idea was posited and approved that
locating a human resource consulting firm with expertise in public employment and state
and federal labor laws would be the most efficient way forward, including in terms of
overall quality, timing and cost, and the Town Supervisor’s Office was tasked with
locating, reviewing, and deciding upon a consultant for these specialized services; and
WHEREAS, the overall cost of the same would not trigger mandatory public bidding,
though it would trigger procurement practices to assure the best price but for the fact that
these are specialized services that fall within public and procurement exceptions set forth
in law and policy, but the town none-the-less obtained multiple quotes to confirm, and the
town did confirm, that the consultant it selected as based upon the proposed services,
such firm’s expertise, and a review of verifying reference checks, had a competitive
price; and
WHEREAS, GTM Pinnacle has submitted a contract with menu selections and a base
handbook price of $2,500, and the town wishes to approve that agreement and authorize
the Town Supervisor to make selections among the menu of services and related options
at such base price, with extras, not to exceed, in total, $5,000; and
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WHEREAS, this is a Type II Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act
Section 617.5(c)(26), which requires no environmental review; and now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the contract with GTM Pinnacle, authorizes
the Town Supervisor to sign the same by and in the name of the Town of Lansing, and
further authorizes the Town Supervisor to select from among the contractual support
services such additional work and services as he deems in the best interests of the Town,
but not in a gross amount as may exceed $5,000 without further authorization from the
Town Board.
i. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS
RESOLUTION 22-65
RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF ETHICS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, Local Law #1 of 2021, Town of Lansing Ethics Law, was adopted March
17, 2021; and
WHEREAS, per § 18-6 Board of Ethics. There is hereby established a Board of Ethics
consisting of five members, to be appointed by the Town Board, all of whom shall reside
in the Town, and all of whom shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the
Town Board. No member of the Board of Ethics shall be a Town Employee or a Relative
of any Town Employee. Ethics Board members will have staggered 5-year terms, and
appointments will be initially made for terms of members running for 1 to 5 years, so that
one appointment arises for consideration or renewal annually. Ethics Board members
may be reappointed at the expiration of their term. The Attorney for the Town shall be an
ex officio member of said Board without voting privileges, for the purposes of providing
legal guidance and advice to allow the Board of Ethics to efficiently perform its
functions; and
WHEREAS, seven (7) applications were received; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has fully reviewed such applications; and
WHEREAS, upon and after due deliberation upon this matter, The Town Board of the
Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the following be appointed as members of the Board of Ethics:
1. John Dann term expires December 31, 2022
2. Diane Withiam term expires December 31, 2023
3. Jay Franklin term expires December 31, 2024
4. Matthew Montague term expires December 31, 2025
5. Jamie Ferris term expires December 31, 2026
j. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STANDARD WORKDAY AND REPORTING
FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
RESOLUTION 22-66
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STANDARD WORKDAY
AND REPORTING FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing needs to establish and report the
standard work day for elected and appointed officials; and
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WHEREAS, effective August 12, 2009, each elected or appointed official who is enrolled
in the NYS Retirement System, must prepare a record of work-related activities for three
consecutive months within 150 days of the start of a new term or appointment; and
WHEREAS, the log must contain a daily detail of hours worked and duties performed
that are directly related to the elected or appointed position, including official duties
performed outside normal business hours; and
WHEREAS, by certifying that a previously submitted three-month log is still
representative of time worked, officials elected or appointed to new terms will not have
to keep a new log for up to eight years. If an official who believes their initial three-
month log is not representative of the average number of hours worked, he or she may
submit a new record of activities for an alternative three-month period; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Clerk must retain each record of activities for a period of at
least thirty years and provide full and complete copies to the Office of the State
Comptroller upon request; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution must be adopted at the first regular meeting held after the
first 180 days of a new term, or whenever a new elected or appointed office is
established; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon by the Town Board, the Town Board of
Lansing has duly
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby adopts the New York
State Comptroller Form RS 2417-A as the Official Form Approving Standard Workday
and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk post the New York State
Comptroller Form (RS 2417-A) for a minimum of 30 days on Employer’s Public
Website; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Bookkeeper file a Certified Copy of the
Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution (RS2417-A) and an Affidavit of Posting
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with the New York State Comptroller’s Office within 15 days after the posting period has
ended.
k. RESOLUTION UPGRADING INFORMATION AIDE IN PLANNING & CODE
ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION 22-67
RESOLUTION UPGRADING INFORMATION AIDE IN
PLANNING & CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, Heather Dries has taken on the additional tasks of acting as Project Lead for
the department relative to the Town’s OpenGov software and Municode website
initiatives; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby:
RESOLVED, that effective February 17, 2022, Heather Dries will be classified as Grade
4, Step 7, with an hourly wage to be set at $22.85 per hour; and it is further
RESOLVED, that 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 file Form 428s, if required.
l. RESOLUTION HIRING FOURTH PART-TIME CONSTABLE FOR THE
LANSING TOWN COURT
RESOLUTION 22-68
RESOLUTION HIRING FOURTH PART-TIME CONSTABLE
FOR THE LANSING TOWN COURT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, there is a need for a fourth Constable to act in a substitution capacity when
the need arises as the Court operates with one Constable at all times; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Supervisor has recommended that the fourth Part-Time
Constable position be filled at the Town of Lansing; and
WHEREAS, acceptable and qualified individuals will be located, and is therefore
proposed to be hired to fulfill such job requirements; and
WHEREAS, after review and discussion of such proposal, the Town Board of the Town
of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that a fourth Part-Time Constable hereby is approved to be employed for
the Lansing Town Court, at the rate of $45.00 per hour with a minimum of two hours,
and it is further
RESOLVED, that 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.
m. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW #2 OF 2022 FOR PROPOSED LOCAL EARLY RETIREMENT
INCENTIVE PLAN FOR QUALIFYING OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
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RESOLUTION 22-69
RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW #2 OF 2022 FOR PROPOSED LOCAL EARLY RETIREMENT
INCENTIVE PLAN FOR QUALIFYING OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, to promote efficiency and reduce costs, the Town of Lansing desires to
consider adoption of a local law to implement a local early retirement incentive plan,
which plan shall not affect or alter any state retirement benefits described in the laws or
regulations under the NYS Retirement and Social Security Law, but which shall be
wholly a local incentive; and
WHEREAS, the ERI program consists of an authorizing local law, an early retirement
election form that, once signed, forms a binding agreement to resign on a given date and,
concomitantly, will require the town to pay certain qualified individuals $1,000 in
recognition of each year of service to the town; and
WHEREAS, this is a SEQRA Type II Action not requiring further environmental review,
and upon motion thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing RESOLVED as
follows:
1. The form of Local Law #2 of 2022 and the employee election form are approved.
2. A public hearing upon such local law be and hereby is scheduled for March 16,
2022, at 6:31 pm, and the Town Clerk is directed to publish and post notices of such
public hearing as required by law and MHRL § 20.
n. RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT AND BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
RESOLUTION 22-70
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT AND BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Ruth Groff and Councilperson Joseph
Wetmore. The Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make
the following budget modifications.
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 002
DATED 02/16/2022
AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 41 - 133
PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 41 - 45
AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 5 - 11
PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 5 - 7
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 75,038.00
HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 253,762.97
LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,480.17
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 198,486.45
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TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 1,326,415.60
WARREN ROAD SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1-) $ 6.442.83
PERUVILLE ROAD – CWD#5 (HC) $ 135.00
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 MEETING
GENERAL FUND B
December 31, 2021
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
B599 B9901.900 From Fund Balance to Transfer to other Funds $ 17,740.00
Parks Foundation Grant x-fer to A Fund Town Center Exps
CONSENT AGENDA MOTIONS M22-06 – M22-10 AND RESOLUTIONS
22-62 – 22-70
RESOLUTION 22-71
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Consent Agenda Motions M22-06 – M22-10 and Resolutions
22-62 – 22-70, 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 Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson
Ruth Groff, and put to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Ruth Groff – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Motions and Resolutions were approved, carried, and duly
adopted on February 16, 2022.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FROM THE
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION UNDER THE TITLE 9 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION ACT OF 1993, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
THE MYERS PARK PROJECT
Supervisor Ed LaVigne stated:
• Capital Committee recommended moving this forward
• May need to bond some money for this project
o Town Board has seen debt service calculations
o Resolution for bond will need to be approved by Town Board and may
include permissive referendum
• Two (2) to three (3) year project
RESOLUTION 22-72
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FROM THE
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION UNDER THE TITLE 9 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION ACT OF 1993, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
THE MYERS PARK PROJECT
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
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WHEREAS, consistent with the Town of Lansing Comprehensive Plan, the Cayuga Lake
Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan, and the Cayuga Lake Blueway Trail Plan
(approved under the NYSDOS Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan), and to help protect
the Cayuga Lake watershed and enhance access to its water resources, the Town has been
examining needed updates to local waterfront facilities including capital improvement
projects for Myers Park, and in furtherance thereof and upon deliberation by the Town
Board, it was duly and further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing applied for financial assistance from the New
York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation ("OPRHP") under the
Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, for the purpose of funding and
implementing the Myers Park Project; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing is authorized and directed to accept these grant
funds in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for the project described in the grant
application; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing is authorized and directed to agree to the terms
and conditions of the Master Contract with OPRHP for such development of the Myers
Park Project (Grant #219659); and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing is authorized and directed to agree to the terms
and conditions of any required deed of easement granted to OPRHP that affects title to
real property owned by the municipality and improved by the grant funds, which may be
a duly recorded public access covenant, conservation easement, and/or preservation
covenant; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the governing body of the municipality delegates signing authority to
execute the Master Contract and any required deed of easement to the individual who
holds the following elected or appointed municipal office and employment position title:
Town Supervisor.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Supervisor Ed LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to a roll
call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Ruth Groff – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
February 16, 2022.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDED TOWN OF LANSING COVID-19
LEAVE TIME AND GENERAL POLICIES
RESOLUTION 22-73
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”,
and currently effective is Governor Hochul’s EO No. 11), the input on essential versus non-
essential personnel from the Empire State Development Corporation, and guidance on rules,
protocols, public safety, and other matters from the New York State and Tompkins County
Departments of Health and the Center for Disease Control; and
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WHEREAS, myriads of ongoing changes in state and federal law and recommended public
health practices respecting labor laws, leave time benefits, and best practices, mandated or
otherwise, require necessary updates to try to maintain compliance with law and engage in
practices best known to continue to fight the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, at a meeting of Department Heads, the Town COVID-19 policy was updated
due to more changes occurring since the last updates in November, 2021, and 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 Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, and put
to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Ruth Groff – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
February 16, 2022.
RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO ESTABLISH LEAD AGENCY
PURSUANT TO STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW 6 NYCRR
PART 617.6 FOR ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW OF THE TOWN OF
LANSING TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF LANSING
CHAPTER 270: ZONING
RESOLUTION 22-74
RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO ESTABLISH LEAD AGENCY
PURSUANT TO STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW 6 NYCRR
PART 617.6 FOR ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW OF THE TOWN OF
LANSING TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF LANSING
CHAPTER 270: ZONING
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, 6 NYCRR Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA) requires that a Lead Agency be established for conducting environmental
review of projects in accordance with local and state environmental law; and
WHEREAS, State Law specifies that for actions governed by local environmental
review, the Lead Agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for
approving and carrying out the action; and
WHEREAS, adoption of a Local Law of The Town of Lansing to Amend the Code of the
Town of Lansing Chapter 270: Zoning (Rural Agricultural Zoning District; Site Plan
Review; and General Provisions) is a Type I Action under the State Environmental
Quality Review Act §617.4(b)(2), which requires environmental review; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is the local agency with primary responsibility for
approving the action; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §617.6(b)(3) of the State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA), the aforementioned information must be mailed to all involved agencies
notifying them that a Lead Agency must be agreed upon within thirty (30) calendar days
of the date that the aforementioned information is mailed to involved agencies; and
therefore be it
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby authorizes the mailing
to all Involved Agencies of the aforementioned information, together with Notice that the
Town Board intends to declare itself Lead Agency for purposes of SEQRA for this Type
I Action, unless objection to such designation is received within thirty (30) days.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Ruth Groff, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Ruth Groff – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
February 16, 2022.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Andra Benson – reported the following:
Lansing Library – written report above
Lansing Youth Services – written report above
Ruth Groff – reported the following:
Ithaca Transportation Council (ITCTC) – no meeting
Infrastructure Bill (grant opportunities) – Congressman Reed’s Office
• Climate change
• Energy
• Broadband
• Cyber
• Contact Ruth for complete list
Bronwyn Losey – reported the following:
Previous reports covered her committees
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
February 2022
Planning Board
Monday, January 24⋅6:30 – 8:30pm
• Dollar General Retail Store – public hearing
Town of Lansing Code Revision Committee
Thursday, February 3⋅10:00am – 12:00pm
• Review of DRAFT process diagram
• Discussion of moving forward with zoning changes in Rural Agricultural (RA) as
proposed in the Ag Plan and the Comprehensive Plan.
• Discussion of Drafting Zoning District Text Amendments to Define and Prohibit
Certain Commercial Blockchain Businesses and Industrial Uses.
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Bolton Point Meeting
Thursday, February 3⋅4:00 – 5:00pm
• Committee Reports
o Budget and Finance Committee
o Financial
o Engineering and Operations
o Personnel and Organization Committee
Edward LaVigne – reported the following:
Sales Tax
• Waiting on official amount for end of year
Code Office
• Needs part-time safety inspector
WORK SESSION MEETING ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
Engineer’s Ludlowville Road Report – Dondi Harner, T.G. Miller, P.C.
• Road failures in 1971, 1993, and 2021
• Wash out – retaining walls, etc.
• Surface and sub-surface issue
• Similar life span for vehicle road or pedestrian walking path
• Steep slopes
• Unstable soils
• Town may want to do interim repairs while making decision
• Options:
o Re-open road
▪ Retaining walls need work
▪ Estimate cost $2 million
o Full closure of road
▪ Need to do drainage work
o Convert road to pedestrian only
▪ Maybe non-paved
Town Counsel Guy Krogh
• Maybe look at other options
o Close the road and rebuild in another location
• Engineer’s Ludlowville Road Report can be released to the public and posted on
the Town website
Town Board agreed to spend up to $10,000 to get additional estimates from T.G. Miller,
P.C. on options two (2) and three (3):
1. Fully re-open road (Town Board already has this estimate)
2. Full closure of road
3. Convert road to pedestrian only
Supervisor Ed LaVigne – project will need to be bonded
Engineer’s Ross Road Report – Dondi Harner, T.G. Miller, P.C.
• Currently seasonal road to lake – 2300 feet
• Serves one resident
• Update road to non-seasonal Town road to lake
o Estimate cost $1 million, plus
▪ Need right of way from railroad
Town Counsel Guy Krogh
• Seasonal road is descriptive characterization – not legal description
• Town can do a qualified abandonment
• Public abandons a road
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o “Highway ceases to be used for 6 years as public highway along its normal
existing course, it ceases to be a public highway regardless of whether the
town acknowledges the abandonment or not.”
• Difficult to negotiate with railroad
• May be expensive
• Is this really a highway or is it a real long driveway
• Engineer’s Ross Road Report can be released to the public and posted on the
Town website
Supervisor Ed LaVigne – project will need to be bonded
Code Enforcement Officer (additional position) – C.J. Randall, Director of Planning
• At least part-time, maybe full-time
• Dedicated just for Town of Lansing
• Code Enforcement Officer tasks
1. Plan review
2. Inspections
3. Customer service
4. Issue permits
5. Violations
6. Annual training
7. Complaints
8. Fire and Safety inspections
Supervisor Ed LaVigne – how does this new position get paid
Shared Services (Code Officer) – C.J. Randall, Director of Planning
• Town of Ithaca offered to share services
• Agreement (draft) from Town of Ithaca – Town Counsel Guy Krogh will review
o C.J. will send to Town Board
MOTION TO AMEND AND REPLACE § 2. (B) OF THE TOWN COVID-19
POLICIES TO READ AS FOLLOWS
Town Board discussion regarding wearing masks resulted in the following motion.
MOTION M22-11
MOTION TO AMEND AND REPLACE § 2. (B) OF THE TOWN
COVID-19 POLICIES TO READ AS FOLLOWS
B. The following masking rules shall apply in all Town Buildings and at all Town
meetings:
(i) All persons entering any town building for meetings are encouraged to be
masked in a manner as meets the requirements of masking as promulgated by the
Tompkins County Health Department, including their recommendations as adopted
from guidance of NYSDOH and CDC.
(ii) For purposes of Town Board meetings, all persons entering any town building
shall be required to be properly masked.
(iii) The Town Board hereby delegates to Department Heads and other town boards
and committees the authority to promulgate rules for their offices and meetings
related to masks, and such rules shall be presumed valid until reviewed and accepted,
amended, or rejected by the Town Board, which review shall occur within 30 days of
any rule so made or adopted by such office, board, or committee.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Motion was duly motioned by Councilperson
Ruth Groff, duly seconded by Councilperson Bronwyn Losey, and put to a roll call vote
with the following results:
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Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Ruth Groff – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Motion was approved, carried, and duly adopted on February 16,
2022.
Proof of Work – Block Chain – Councilperson Bronwyn Losey
• Three options
1. Local Law – Town lead agency
o Not allow proof of work – block chain in Town
o May have ramifications
2. Moratorium
o Time to look at ramifications of doing local law
3. Do nothing
Director of Planning C.J. Randall
• Concerns with lead agency
Town Counsel Guy Krogh
• Trying to regulate business process
• Not land use issue
• Moratoria for what purpose and why
• Some locations have allowed this in certain zones
o Potential to get revenue
• Noise is regulated by NYS as air pollution
o Difficult to regulate noise
• Takes hundreds / thousands of servers inter-linked to succeed in proof of work –
block chain environment
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore
• Storage containers have been used for this
o Storage containers allowed in Rural Agricultural (RA) zone
▪ Limit number of storage containers, unless for farm activities
• Do local laws
o Storage containers
o Noise limits
Supervisor Ed LaVigne
• Focus on one (1) zone where it would be allowed
• Cayuga Operating Company site has already been allocated 50 megawatts
Lansing Advisory Committee on Power Plant Future (LAC-PPF) – Councilperson
Bronwyn Losey
• Does not want this in Industrial/Research (IR) zone or anywhere in Town
• Energy use
• Noise, etc.
Councilperson Andra Benson
• Will raise lake temperature
• Does not want this at all
After lengthy discussion, Town Board decided to have Code Revision Committee discuss
this and give recommendation to Town Board.
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
DISCUSS THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION/SALE/LEASE OF REAL
PROPERTY WHEN PUBLICITY MIGHT AFFECT VALUE AT 9:49 PM.
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Councilperson Bronwyn Losey seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
A SHORT BREAK WAS TAKEN AT 9:49 PM
MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:58 PM.
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey seconded the motion.
All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0
MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore moved to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:59 PM.
Councilperson Andra Benson 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