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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-18 WORK SESSION December 18, 2013 6:00 p.m. Joint Meeting Planning Board/Town Board Presentation/Discussion RE: Comprehensive Plan Survey Results REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING December 18, 2013 A Regular Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing,NY on the above date at 7:10 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 Debbie Crandall, 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, Steve Colt, Park Superintendent and Recreation Director, Pat Pryor, Tompkins County Representative, Tom Butler, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, Jon Kanter, Ted Laux, Jerry Caward, Hurf Sheldon,Natalia Emlen, Tom Ellis, Roger and Marilyn Hagin, Charles Crum, Donna Scott, Mario Hernandez, Susan Miller, Connie Wilcox, Gregg Travis, Jase Baese, Marcy Rosenkrantz, Dan Konowalow, Keith and Sarah Thomson, Reene Sandsted, Judy Drake, Larry Beck, Suzanne Hinderliter, Doug Baird, Gay Nicholson, Roger Hopkins, John Dennis, John O'Neill, Village of Lansing, Kevin McGowan, Glynis Hart, Lansing Ledger, Doug Dake, Steve Emlen, Lynn Leopold, Mike Sigler and a few other attendees. REPOWER CAYUGA POWER PLANT Supervisor Kathy Miller and County Representative Pat Pryor encouraged everyone that was present to pick up the provided information in the back of the room and call Governor Cuomo's office to register their support for repowering the Cayuga Power Plant before December 28, 2013. They also asked everyone to please circulate the information. They advised everyone that the Dunkirk plant will be repowered and that the whole town of Dunkirk supported this with no opposition. Supervisor Kathy Miller stated that a widely circulated message went out to opponents of the plant this week to encourage them to let Governor Cuomo know they oppose repowering the plant. She stated it was critical to counter the negative phone calls. She stated the number to call is (518) 474-1041 and state that you are from the Town of Lansing and you strongly support the repowering of the Cayuga Power Plant. TOMPKINS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE—PAT PRYOR To: Lansing Town Board From: Pat Pryor, Representative, Tompkins County Legislature, District 6 Re: Report Date: December 18, 2013 1. Cayuga Power Plant Update: You probably have read in the news that the Dunkirk power plant has been approved for retrofitting for natural gas by the PSC. While good news for the Dunkirk area, it is a cause for significant concern in Lansing because it is unclear how this decision might impact a decision for the Cayuga Power Plant. I've been in touch with Jerry Goodenough at the Cayuga Plant and in coordination with him, have contacted Senator Nozzolio, Howard 1 Glaser, Director of State Operations in the governor's office, and Thomas Congdon, Assistant Secretary for Energy, also in the governor's office. It is very clear that strong support from the community influenced the Dunkirk decision by the PSC. It is also clear that the division among county legislators here in Tompkins County is hurting our chances of keeping the plant open. Carol Chock, County Legislator from the City of Ithaca, has been a leader of the local group that opposes retrofitting the plant. Carol has been very vocal about her opposition to repowering and has conveyed to state officials the support of her group for upgrading transmission lines rather than keeping the plant open. Martha Robertson, Chair of the Legislature, represents another faction of legislators that support retrofitting, but with biomass as the preferred fuel source, rather than natural gas. I have supported keeping the plant open and converting to natural gas in the belief that natural gas is a necessary choice at this point in the transition to less dependence on fossil fuels. I've worked closely with plant personnel and with Senator Nozzolio's office to convey to state decision makers the importance of the plant to our tax base both here in Lansing and in the entire region. However, none of us, Carol, Martha, or I, have enough support for our position to obtain the eight votes necessary to demonstrate the support of the County Legislature for a single choice. My position likely has the most support, but two or three legislators who would otherwise support my position are concerned about bringing another natural gas pipeline through the area. They know that the pipeline would be opposed by many people and cannot, therefore, support repowering. Plant officials and NYSEG are working to meet a PSC deadline, extended twice already, for submission of a revised plan for retrofitting that will be the most cost effective possible. I know that Supervisor Miller has also been in regular contact with plant personnel and with state officials to express support for keeping the plant open. We are doing all we can to advocate for repowering in order to protect our tax base and assure continued support for our school system, one of the best in the state among small school districts. I am strongly encouraging other Town Board members and members of the public to contact the governor's office and let them know of the devastating impact to our tax base if the plant closes. If anyone here would be willing to make two phone calls feel free to contact me and I'll provide the contact information. 2. Broadband update: Regarding the broadband project, the biggest factor that is holding up a more rapid deployment of the infrastructure is that the state has not yet issued a contract. Despite the slowness of the state regarding the contract, build-out has begun and some homes have begun receiving service, only because Chuck Bartosch, CEO of Clarity Connect, Inc. has borrowed money to get started. However, he has gone as far as he feels he can go until the contract is in place. We are in contact with state officials to try to learn when the contract might be forthcoming. I've been told that this type of delay is not uncommon with the state. Of the approximately 330 unserved households in Lansing, Clarity will be able to reach all except 5-7. At the present time the build- out is about 6 weeks behind the desired schedule, but completion of the entire project is still expected by the end of 2014. At last evening's meeting of the County Legislature a resolution was passed to provide up to $15,000 toward completion of the project in the Town of Caroline. 2 Part of the Town of Caroline infrastructure will also serve southern parts of the Town of Danby. I expect there to be a request to the County Legislature after the New Year to provide a similar amount to assist with completion of the build- out in the Town of Enfield. The new tower in Mecklenburg, in the Town of Enfield, when in operation, will serve a significant number of homes in the Town of Lansing so our residents will directly benefit from funding provided to the Enfield part of the project. Both of these situations are examples of the interconnectedness of the broadband system that was described by Town Attorney Krogh when this Town Board was considering contributing to the project completion. The above situations are examples of why any contribution by an individual town to the completion of the project should not be considered a "gift". The broadband signal does not respect town boundaries. This is a county-wide project with benefits to all the rural towns in the county. The original grant of$3.2 million, if divided between the two counties and then divided among the 6 towns to be served in Tompkins County, amounts to about $267,000 for each town. Prior to the inception of this project I had numerous contacts from town residents who were being quoted figures up to and sometime above $10,000 to connect just one home via cable access. Even using a lower figure of$5,000 per home, the cost to 323 residents in Lansing of paying for cable access would have been at least $1,615,000. The average cost per home in Lansing for this wireless connection amounts to +/-$827. I'm very glad that the county has supported the broadband project and look forward to its completion in the near future. It was clear from the discussion last evening that legislators are very committed to assuring that every school child in Tompkins County, every resident and every business have the advantages that come with access to a robust Internet connection at a reasonable price. Discussion has already begun to see if there is a way to further expand service to reach that small percentage of homes that will not be reached with the current project. Stay tuned. Another strand of the broadband project has been to make provision for training and/or updating skills for those new to a high speed connection. I will continue to Chair a committee that is working on Education and Outreach. The Broadband Committee itself will remain available if needed to address any issues that may arise until the build-out is complete. Dave Mckenna, Legislator from Enfield and parts of Newfield, has been Vice-Chair of the committee and he will become Chair. Dave and I will continue to work closely together so feel free to contact either of us with questions going forward. 3. Last, I want to take this opportunity to say what a privilege and honor it has been for me to serve the people of Lansing on the County Legislature. I appreciate the time that the Town Board has afforded me to provide updates on county issues. One of the most unseen, but important parts of being an elected official is providing service to constituents. It has been very satisfying to know that I have been able to assist a number of residents in working through the county bureaucracy to solve a problem. Whether it was helping residents get a speed limit lowered, making a correction on a HEAP application so that a family would be able to heat their home in the winter, advocating for keeping the power plant open, or any of the frequent requests that have come my way as your representative, I have tried, mostly successfully I think, to be of service to Lansing residents in whatever way I could. These past four years of work for the town have been very satisfying, and for that, I thank you. 3 Sincerely, Pat Pryor Tompkins County Legislator District 6 Town of Lansing Supervisor Kathy Miller personally thanked Tompkins County Legislator Pat Pryor for all her dedication, reports on the Legislator, and help to her and the Lansing residents. She appreciates all she has done and will certainly be missed. Councilperson Ruth Hopkins worked with Pat Pryor on some of the citizen's calls and problems that were presented along with working with her on the grant and the Broadband Committee. She enjoyed working with her and thanked her for all she has done. Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz added that she is truly a public servant who works very,very hard. She stated she puts two times the effort in that is expected and she will be greatly missed. MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CWD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO DEVELOP AN IMPROVED PRESSURE ZONE AND THE BONE PLAIN ROAD WATER TANK Supervisor Kathy Miller moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO DEVELOP AN IMPROVED PRESSURE ZONE AND THE BONE PLAIN ROAD WATER TANK at 7:30 P.M. Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz seconded the motion. All in Favor—Aye 5 Opposed—0 Councilperson Ruth Hopkins noted that the current proposed rate increase for the CWD is 8.8% and this should be put on the list of concerns in November. It does not affect the tax levy. Connie Wilcox past Town Board Member and Liaison to Bolton Point for 8 years stated is was a great move by the Town Board. This has been needed for a long time in that area and will help with future developments. 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 CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO DEVELOP AN IMPROVED PRESSURE ZONE AND THE BONE PLAIN ROAD WATER TANK at 7:32 P.M. Councilperson Ruth Hopkins seconded the motion. All in Favor—Aye 5 Opposed—0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR LIMITED to 20 MINUTES with a MAXIMUM of 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER Eleven people addressed the Town Board. Five residents thanked both Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz and County Legislator Pat Pryor for their dedication, compassion, stability, willing to take risks, rational thinking, work behind the scenes, excellent communications as they have both served Lansing well. They especially commended Katrina for her work at Salt Point making it an enjoyable, cleaner and safer place along with Pat's work on all her committees, including Broadband and her reports from the Legislator at Town Board meetings. Nine people supported the plan for the State to purchase land from NYSEG for a state forest. One resident thanked the Town Board for their support in passing a resolution on November 20th. Another gave the history of the Mitchell Farm and its current lease 4 within the property. Another encouraged the Board to listen to all sides and all options and to consider a Not for Profit Group but to keep in mind that this would be a tax revenue loss. Another stated that Tompkins and Cayuga County Tourism is in favor of the Belle Station Forestry which will support businesses. One resident thanked the Town Board for the new microphone. Councilperson Ruth Hopkins had completed the nine month project. PLANNING BOARD REPORT— TOM ELLIS Tom Ellis, Chair of the Planning Board informed the Town Board that the Planning Board and the Planning Codes Department have been reviewing and working on the Land Use Ordinance, Sign Ordinance,Junk Ordinance, Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances. They are working on missing information, outdated language and regulations. Most are minor changes that exist in the Land Use Ordinance. The major change is in the Subdivision Rules which cover the NYS Stormwater Regulations. The Stormwater Regulations need to be brought in compliance with New York State and DEC. The intent is to keep our streams, lakes and oceans cleaner for years to come. The methods and regulations are changing on a yearly basis. This law does not allow towns the right to undercut or circumvent the intent of the law. The Planning Board in 2014 will be compiling this information to present to the Town Board to clarify and make these timely changes. Supervisor Kathy Miller thanked Tom Ellis for his report and encouraged him to attend and report to the Town Board at future Town Board meetings. PARK and RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT Parks & Recreation Department Town Board Meeting 12/18/13 Saturday Morning Swimming Lessons- Open to students in grades K-4 at the Lansing High School Pool and starting January 11th. Lessons are given in 25 minute blocks starting at 10 AM. These lessons are designed to increase skill and to gain confidence in the water while having fun. The fee is $25 for 5 weeks of lessons. Ski Program: The program takes place on Wednesday evenings with bus transportation provided. Students leave for Greek Peak after school starting January 8th. Elementary program returns by 8 PM and the Middle School and High School level returns by 9 PM. Ice Skating Program: Open to students in grades 3 —8 and takes place at The Rink on Tuesday afternoons. The program starts on January 7th and concludes on February 4th Rentals are included. This is a fun open skate program with no lessons. Transportation is provided. Holiday Cookie Exchange: This is a one day 4 hour program open to students in grades 5—8 and takes place on Saturday December 14th at the Lansing Community Center. Students will bake, decorate and exchange 5 different types of holiday cookies. Everyone will leave with a compete tray of holiday cookies. Basketball 2nd & 3rd Grade: The Boys program takes place on Tuesday and Thursday and Girls program is Monday and Wednesday evenings at the Lansing Elementary School gym. This program will develop skills in a station format. It is a fun high energy program. Session dates are located on the registration form and reversible jerseys are included for each player. 5 Gymnastics Session II: This very popular program is for students in grades K-4 with session I selling out early. The program takes place on Friday afternoons and transportation is included and takes place at Head Over Heels Gymnastics Center in Ithaca. Travel Basketball: Is for students in grades 4— 6 and boys and girls have separate competitive travel basketball teams. Games will be set to start by mid-January through February. Teams are located in our general area. Players must register by December 17th at the latest. Adult Open Swim: This program is for adults only and takes place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at the Lansing High School Pool from 2:15—3 PM. The pool is guarded and swimming or exercising is at your own pace. Youth Wrestling: Scheduled to start by mid-January with the final details TBA. Art in Town Board Room: Steve pointed out the current art in the board room by Trish Coonrod. Past art work has been displayed by Sarah Thomson and Robin Schuttenberg. PARKS Salt Point closure signs—will be removed on Dec. 18th. Deer gun hunting season ends on 12/17. Per DEC Pavilions -The first day to reserve park pavilions is Monday January 6th Camping-The first day to reserve Myers Park camping sites is Monday January 13. I'm sure that there will be people waiting in the parking lot well before the Town Hall opens. Our "take-a-number" machine will be ready to go! Myers Park Marina Boat Slips—This is a marina boat lottery year. Boat slip applications are scheduled to be mailed out in early January and the actual lottery drawing will take place Wednesday February 5 at 7 PM. DMFA—Guy Krogh reported that there will be a Deer Management Focus Area for Doe only from January 11th-January 31St, 2014. You must register with the NYSDEC. Jonas Trail—Closed until good weather. Steve Colt acknowledged and commended Councilperson Katrina Binkewicz for all her work at Salt Point. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2014 (SIGN LAW) NO DISCUSSION RESOLUTION 13-139 RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING UPON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW#1 OF 2014, TO REGULATE CERTAIN SIGNS IN THE TOWN OF LANSING The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town had directed its Ordinance Committee to develop, with input from the Town Board, the Planning Board, and the public, proposed regulations for certain signs within the Town of Lansing, in part due to the need to replace an ordinance that had been repealed and to update and modernize the regulatory scheme for signage within the 6 Town, taking into due account the purposes of zoning and the Town's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, among other things, the said local law under consideration proposes to: (i) regulate but permit the identification of businesses and important local facilities and buildings, while preserving and enhancing the visual quality of the Town and the safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic; (ii) define certain terms, such as types of sign districts, types of signs, planned sign areas, the scope of review for certain signs, and permit and variance processes and procedures for sign emplacement; (iii) to provide for categories of exempt signs that require neither a permit nor review; (iv) to provide general rules of applicability for all signs; (v) to set forth particular maximum signage limits for residential, commercial, and agricultural areas within the Town; (vi) to provide for flexibility through planned sign areas; (vii) to address lawful pre-existing non- conforming signs and allow their continuance and provide for their discontinuance in certain circumstances; (viii) to delineate the processes and procedures for issuance of sign permits, site plan approvals, and the enforcement of such local law; (ix) to set forth sign maintenance requirements; (x) to provide a process for the interpretation and application of the local law, including rights of appeal and the right to seek variances; (xi) and to specify an immediate effective date for such local law; and WHEREAS, upon due consideration thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, being in the Town of Lansing, on the 15th day of January, 2014, at 6:07 pm, to consider the adoption of proposed Local Law#1 of 2014, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing, and also to post a copy thereof on the Town signboard maintained by the Town Clerk, in accord with law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk notify the Tompkins County Planning Department of this local law and proposed hearing via a request for a GML § 239-1, et seq., review as soon as is practical. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor Kathy Miller, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, 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 December 18, 2013. CONSIDER RESOLUTION CLASSIFYING ACTION,DECLARING LEAD AGENCY, IDENTIFYING INVOLVED AND INTERESTED AGENCIES AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF PROPOSED LOCAL LAW#1 OF 2014 NO DISCUSSION RESOLUTION 13-140 RESOLUTION CLASSIFYING ACTION,DECLARING LEAD AGENCY, IDENTIFYING INVOLVED AND INTERESTED AGENCIES,AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF 7 TOWN OF LANSING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW#1 OF 2014 (SIGN LAW) The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is considering adoption of Local Law #1 of 2014, the Sign local law of the Town of Lansing, and the adoption of such local law is an action to which the State Environmental Quality Review Act("SEQRA") applies; and Whereas, the Town Board, as the approving agency, must conduct a SEQRA review for this action, and now, upon due deliberation upon the foregoing, now therefore be it RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that 1. This action is classified as an Unlisted Action pursuant to SEQRA; 2. The Town Board of the Town of Lansing proposes to be the Lead Agency for coordinated environmental review, subject to consent or any requests regarding such coordinated review by any Involved or Interested Agency, as applicable; 3. The Involved Agencies are determined to be the Lansing Planning Board, the Tompkins County Planning Department, the Tompkins County Highway Division, and the NYS Department of Transportation; and 4. The Interested Agency is determined to be the Village of Lansing; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk issue a Notice of Intent to each and all of the Involved Agencies and Interested Agencies, including therewith a copy of the proposed local law and the SEAF; and it is further RESOLVED, that a public hearing to consider the environmental impacts of the proposed local law be and is hereby scheduled for the 15th day of January, 2014, at 6:10 pm, at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing,New York, and to thereat hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and concerning the same, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of Public Hearing to be published and posted in accord with law. 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 December 18, 2013. APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLUTION 13-141 Councilperson Robert Cree moved that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make the following budget modifications. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 011 DATED 11/20/13 AUDITED VOUCHER #'s 1236 - 1344 8 PREPAY VOUCHER #'s 1236 - 1238 AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #'s 104 - 111 PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #'s 104 - 106 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 63,605.74 HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 90,384.65 LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,410.81 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 132,336.52 TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 36,332.07 LANSING SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1, SS3) $ 1,435.20 DEBT SERVICE (V) $ 0.00 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL A FUND December 18, 2013 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A1990.400 A1110.400 FROM CONTINGENCY TO JUSTICES- CONTRACTUAL 420.19 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1440.406 A1440.402 FROM ENGINEER MISC WTR EXT TO STORMWTR P&M 540.00 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1610.200 A1610.400 FROM TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO TECHNOLOGY 206.25 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1990.400 A1620.400 FROM CONTINGENCY TO BUILDINGS - CONTRACTUAL 2,528.57 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1990.400 A1620.403 FROM CONTINGENCY TO BUILDING - ELECTRIC 967.89 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1990.400 A1620.404 FROM CONTINGENCY TO BUILDING -TELEPHONE 1,231.46 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1630.405 A1630.400 FROM COMM CTR REPAIRS TO COMM CTR-CONTRACTUAL 374.22 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1630.405 A1630.403 FROM COMM CTR REPAIRS TO COMM CTR - ELECTRIC 103.44 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1670.400 A1640.403 FROM PRINTING & MAILING TO TOWN BARN RD STOR-ELEC 151.78 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1670.400 A1640.406 FROM PRINTING & MAILING TO TOWN BARN RD STOR-GAS 23.90 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES FROM RES FOR EX DOG CONTR TO CONTROL OF DOGS A872 A3510.400 CONTR 699.95 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1990.400 A5182.403 FROM CONTINGENCY TO STREET LIGHT CONTRACTUAL 567.37 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES 9 A7110.405 A7110.400 FROM PARKS REPAIR TO PARKS CONTRACTUAL 4,057.00 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A7110.405 A7110.403 FROM PARKS REPAIR TO PARKS ELECTRIC 872.44 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A7110.405 A7110.404 FROM PARKS REPAIR TO PARKS TELEPHONE 108.76 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A7310.100 A7310.400 FROM YOUTH PROG PER SVC TO YOUTH PROG CONTRAC 506.46 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES FROM FUND BALANCE TO AG PROTECTION GRANT- A909 A8750.401 CONTRACT 11,208.00 EXPENSES RELATED TO THE FARMLAND PROTECTION GRANT PENDING REIMBURSEMENT BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL B FUND December 18, 2013 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT B8010.410 B8010.400 FROM ZBA STIPEND TO ZONING - CONTRACTUAL 267.40 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES B8020.400 B8010.402 FROM PLANNING BD CONTRA TO ZONING - LEGAL SVCS 1,645.00 UNANTICIPATED LEGAL SERVICES B8020.400 B8020.402 FROM PLANNING BD CONTRA TO PLANNING BD -LEGAL SVCS 210.00 UNANTICIPATED LEGAL SERVICES BUDGET MODIFICATIONS HIGHWAY DB FUND December 18, 2013 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT DB5110.400 DB5110.100 FROM STREET MAINT CONTR TO STREET MAINT PERS SVCS 10,000.00 TO COVER PAYROLL/OVERTIME BUDGET MODIFICATIONS WARREN RD SEWER SS1- FUND December 18, 2013 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT SS1- SS1- 8120.401 1380.400 FROM SEWER ENG TO FISCAL AGENT FEES-BOND COUNSEL 198.00 UNANTICIPATED PROFESSIONAL SVCS SS1- SS1- 8120.401 8120.400 FROM SEWER ENGINEERING TO SEWER CONTRACTUAL 4,416.05 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES BUDGET MODIFICATIONS WATER SW FUND December 18, 2013 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT SW1990.400 SW8310.401 FROM CONTINGENCY TO WTR ADMIN - ENGINEER 7,229.38 EXPENSES RELATED TO BONE PLAIN RD TANK PROJECT 10 SW1990.400 SW8340.400 FROM CONTINGENCY TO TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION 6,132.64 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES Councilperson Edward LaVigne seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: 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 December 18, 2013. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Katrina Binkewicz Katrina thanked the voters and supporters for electing her to the Town Board. Even though there was a lot on the plate she enjoyed it with the deep passionate discussions that lead to solutions. She thanked the internal Friends of Salt Point for their efforts of picking up trash, encouraging better behavior, helping to plant donated plants and spread wildflowers. She thanked the Town Board for supporting the money allocation this year in the budget for plantings, wildflowers and concrete barriers. She thanked the Parks and Recreation Department along with the Highway Department for changing the projectary at Salt Point with good will and helpful contributions. She thanked the Town Board members for the time she has spent with them and will continue to work on many projects in the future. She stated that when she was on the Town Board 10 years ago it was very noticeable that the Town of Lansing has an incredible staff and in those 10 years it has only become more incredible. The town should be very proud of all the hard work and dedication. Edward LaVigne Senior Citizens They celebrated their Christmas Dinner. Katrina Ed stated he enjoys passionate debates and is never disappointed. At the end of the day that is what boards are all about, ideas and coming to a consensus. At the end of the day Katrina has the same spirit as trying to make it better than you found it. Ruth Hopkins Katrina Ruth stated that she will personally miss Katrina and the discussions, some controversial at times, and passionate as well. It has certainly been a good year and she thanked Katrina for sharing it with the board. Hit List The Town Board received Guy's Hit List. She encouraged the board to all submit a hit list for 2014. TC Health Consortium She continues to attend the meetings. They are working on plans that would be optional to towns for wellness and a Medicare supplement. More information to will come in February. 11 Robert Cree Katrina He stated it has been an absolute pleasure working with her this past year. He will miss many of the discussions and thanked her for all she has done, the board has been blessed. Kathy Miller TC Health Consortium She continues to attend the meetings that are held on Thursdays at 5:30 at the Old Jail. The increase for 2014 for the health insurance was 8%. The goal is to keep it always in single digits. It is very good coverage. Bone Plain Road Water Tank Continue with the Bone Plain Road effort and should be accomplished in 2014-2015. Katrina&Pat She stated she has had a wonderful year working with Katrina, and it has been fun, cleaning up garbage at Salt Point. She stated Katrina has always been considerate and respectful along with being a hard worker and as with the same working with Pat Pryor. It has been a pleasure working with both of them. She looks forward to continue working with both of them. Monthly Report The Supervisor submitted her monthly report for the month of November, 2013 to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk. TOWN COUNSEL REPORT Hit List Guy clarified that a hit list is a list of various ideas that had traction or were abandoned. It's a form on institutional memory, things that were looked at many years ago. An ongoing list of things that various Town Boards have considered, some move forward, some good ideas and some will never be done. Katrina Guy thanked Katrina and stated he had the unique position of serving with Katrina on two boards. He stated that the reason Katrina is a good Town Board Councilperson is that she is a good person. Pat He stated same to you Pat, he got to know her outside of the context of the Town of Lansing in various ways, non politically as well as socially and thanked her. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilperson Robert Cree moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION AND AN EMPLOYMENT MATTER CONCERNING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AT 8:35 PM. Supervisor Kathy Miller seconded the motion. All In Favor—Aye 5 Opposed- 0 MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilperson Ruth Hopkins moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:17 PM. Supervisor Kathy Miller seconded the motion. All In Favor—Aye 5 Opposed- 0 Meeting Adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:18 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Debbie S. Crandall 12