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Home My WebLink About2013-11-06 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING November 6, 2013 A Special Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing,NY on the above date at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor, Kathy Miller and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Darlene Marshall, Deputy Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT: Kathy Miller, Supervisor Katrina Binkewicz, Councilperson Robert Cree, Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, Councilperson Edward LaVigne, Councilperson ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Sharon Butler Bowman, Deputy Supervisor, Guy Krogh, Town Attorney, Jack French, Highway Superintendent, Steve Colt, Park Superintendent and Recreation Director, Charlie "Cricket"Purcell, Deputy Highway Superintendent, John O'Neill, Village of Lansing, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, Glynis Hart, Lansing Ledger, Ray Farkas, Connie Wilcox, Doug Myers, Doug Dake, Gary Tyrrell, Ted Laux, Ed Wagner, Dan Konowalow, Tom Ellis and a few other attendees. MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET FOR 2014 Supervisor Kathy Miller moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET FOR 2014 at 6:05 pm. Councilperson Robert Cree seconded the motion. All in Favor—Aye 5 Opposed—0 Supervisor Kathy Miller read the figures in regards to the proposed 2014 Special Districts Budget. Supervisor Kathy Miller asked if there were any comments. There were no comments. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Supervisor Kathy Miller moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET FOR 2014 at 6:08 pm. Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz seconded the motion. All In Favor—Aye 5 Opposed—0 MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2014 Supervisor Kathy Miller moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2014 at 6:10 pm. Councilperson Ruth Hopkins seconded the motion. All In Favor—Aye 5 Opposed—0 Supervisor Kathy Miller read the figures in regards to the proposed Budget for 2014 Supervisor Kathy Miller asked if there were any comments. Dan Konowalow—Mr. Konowalow asked where the unexpended fund balance comes from. Sharon Bowman, Deputy Supervisor explained that it comes from the fund balance within the fund. It is money that has been carried forward over the years, unspent money from current year's budget. Mr. Konowalow asked if the money was spent as proposed, how much would be left in the fund balance. Sharon Bowman explained the amount in November 6, 2013 1 the unexpended fund balance allocated is only a portion of the fund balance within those funds. It is a portion of the fund balance that the Board felt comfortable with utilizing to keep the levy down. Supervisor Kathy Miller indicated to Mr. Konowalow that this is comment time, not question time and if he had a comment the Board would listen. Mr. Konowalow stated that he is concerned about the fund balance being severely dipped into. That is the reason he posed his statement as a question. Tom Ellis, Planning Board Chairman—He is in support of the Town having a full time Planner. Having a qualified Planner has made a big difference. Things are now done in a professional and timely manner, which they have not seen in the past. The current Planner is exceeding his 24 contracted hours every week and there are still things on the Planner's desk that he is not able to get to in a timely manner for a small town. Since the current Planner has been here, the need for an attorney has been reduced which is a savings to the Town. Mr. Ellis indicated that the position needs to be full time in order to attract a qualified Planner who will stay in the position long term. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Supervisor Kathy Miller moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2014 at 6:19 pm. Councilperson Ruth Hopkins seconded the motion. All In Favor—Aye 5 Opposed—0 CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET AND TOWN BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 DISCUSSION There was no discussion. RESOLUTION 13-131 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL DISTRICTS BUDGET AND TOWN BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held Public Hearings on November 6, 2013 at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing,New York and all persons thereat were duly heard; and WHEREAS,upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the proposed Special Districts Budget and the proposed Town Budget are hereby adopted as the Town of Lansing Final Budget for the Fiscal Year 2014. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz-Aye Councilperson Robert Cree -Nay Councilperson Ruth Hopkins -Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne -Nay Supervisor Kathy Miller-Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on November 6, 2013. November 6, 2013 2 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CONRADY CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PERFORM WATER TANK INSPECTIONS DISCUSSION There was no discussion. RESOLUTION 13-132 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CONRADY CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PERFORM STRUCTURAL, SANITARY,AND COATING INSPECTIONS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE EMMONS ROAD, WILSON ROAD, BEAN HILL LANE AND VILLAGE CIRCLE WATER TANKS The following resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the Emmons Road, Wilson Road, Bean Hill Lane and Village Circle Water tanks are due for inspections; and WHEREAS, Town Engineer David A. Herrick, P.E. of T.G. Miller, PC recommends that Conrady Consultant Services perform the structural, sanitary and coating inspections on the interior and exterior of the four water tanks; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has received and reviewed the ROV Inspection Statement of services and proposal from Conrady Consultant Services; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes an amount not to exceed $6,800.00 to conduct the inspections; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to enter into the contract with Conrady Consultant Services to perform inspections on the Emmons Road, Wilson Road, Bean Hill Lane and Village Circle Water Tanks,by, for and on behalf of the Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Ruth Hopkins, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz-Aye Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Ruth Hopkins -Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller-Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on November 6, 2013. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: LIMITED TO 20 MINUTES WITH A MAXIMUM OF 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER No one present wished to address the Board. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING Supervisor Kathy Miller asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilperson Edward LaVigne moved to ADJOURN THE NOVEMBER 6, 2013 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING AT 6:22 PM to go into THE WORK SESSION MEETING. Supervisor Kathy Miller seconded the motion. All in Favor—Aye 5 Opposed- 0 November 6, 2013 3 Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Darlene Marshall TOWN BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING PLEASE NOTE: The primary purpose of the Town Board Work Session is to be informational/educational for the benefit of the Board Members. Public comment will be taken at the Regular Meetings when the items are scheduled on the agenda. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: 1. Proposed Sign Law With no further business to discuss the Work Session meeting ended at 8:25 pm. Notes were taken by Supervisor Kathy Miller and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Darlene Marshall November 6, 2013 4