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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-04 2.8 MARCH 04, 1992 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room on March 04 , 1992 at 7 : 00 P .M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding . ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present Paul Butler Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present 1111 Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Absent Debbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present Visitors : George Totman, Fred Rogers , David Herrick , Mary Decker , Kevin Kauffman (7 : 30 p .m. ) , Rich John ( 7 : 35 p .m. ) Andy LaVigne ( 8 : 10 p .m. ) , and Linda Beckwith ( 9 : 20 p .m. ) . The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call . Fred Rogers updated the Board on his sewer situation for 11 Estates Drive . He informed the Board that a draft for a tri-party agreement has been prepared and when it goes through the appropriate channels he will present it to the Board . Fred Rogers asked the Board what he was required to install for plumbing concerning the pipe to be installed under the cement slab at his property at 11 Estates Drive . There is a conflict with the Town regulations and Bolton Point ' s regulations . After intense discussion concerning this matter with the Town Board, George Totman, Code Enforcement Officer and Kevin Kauffman, Bolton Point Representative . It was concluded that a joint committee from the Town of Lansing meet with Bolton Point ' s operation committee 4111 to try to resolve the conflicts . Mary Decker , representing the Horky Subdivision, along with David Herrick updated the Board on the meeting which was held on Monday with Jeannine Kirby , Richard Thaler , David Herrick and Attorney Ruthig, John O ' Conner , Mary Decker and Al Fulkerson. The water issue and road situation was discussed . It was noted by Attorney Thaler that the Board has a policy that states when a developer asks for extensions of water it has to be to their property line unless there is a variance from the Town . There will be a Public Hearing on the Horky Subdivision, Tax Map #40 . -4-14 . 2 at 8 : 15 P .M. at the Lansing Planning Board meeting on March 09 , 1992 . David Herrick passed out information and a survey regarding the HUD summary and application for the Myers Heights , Myers Road, Park Lane and Marina Road area . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr . Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes David Herrick , Town Engineer to proceed with the cost estimation not to exceed $2 , 500 . 00 for Water District #17 , to be recaptured out of funding . Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman 4110 Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Ave) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Discussion was held on Murfield Drive in the Hickory Knoll Subdivision . Dave informed the Board that in his opinion it was a complete road failure . Dave has also found road failure on Reach Run in the Lake Watch Subdivision . David recommended to the Board 2.9 continued, March 04 , 1992 that they use the Highway Department to have the soil testing done on these two roads . Dave had an estimate from Empire Soils to do core testing, 6 holes on each road for a total of 12 at a cost of $850 . 00 . Mr . Cleveland informed the Board that Mahool & Tallman have already had core testing done on his road and he would look into getting the results from him. RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes Dave Herrick to make 4111 arrangements with Empire Soil for core testing on Murfield Drive and Reach Run ( 6 holes on each road for an estimated cost of $850 . 00 ) . The cost to go against the developer . Mr . Cleveland will contact Mahool & Tallman to see if they would submitt the results from their core testing to save them further expense . David Herrick to inform the developers that this will be done . Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Ave) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Richard John passed out a Draft Use and Occupancy Agreement for the Board to review. RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr Butler : WHEREAS , the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins , State of New York has resolved to impose an additional sales tax on qualified goods sold within the County of Tompkins , and WHEREAS , the Board of Representatives of the County of Tompkins , State of New York has recently raised property taxes upon landowners within the County, and WHEREAS , the County Representative from the Town of Lansing, Thomas Todd, has recommended restricting any increase in the sales tax to one-half of one percent and that there be no increase in the property taxes assessed against landowners within the Town, and WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board, after due consideration, has determined it would be in the best interests of the Town and its citizens that if additional revenue must be raised by taxes , that such tax be in the form of a one-half of one percent sales tax rather than any increase in the property taxes , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing that it supports the recommendation of the County Representative from the Town of Lansing, Thomas Todd, to restrict any increase in the sales tax to one-half of one percent and to condition such increase upon no increase in the present property tax rates . Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor • At a regular meeting of the Town Board, held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Town Hall on March 04 , 1992 , a discussion was had concerning the retirement from the Lansing Water Board of William Bement . The Town Board felt that it was appropriate to acknowledge the dedicated service of this Lansing citizen and the following resolution was duly made by Mr . Cleveland , seconded by Mr . Beckwith and unanimously passed. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board recognizes the dedicated 30 ent- - ac , lerch 04 , 1997' public service of William Bement who has served on the Lansing Water Board from May 1 , e28 ? ' o December 31 , 1991 . In recognizing the efforts of William Bement the Town Board calls the attention to all residents of the Town of Ling that the democratic working of Town government depends upon the time , effe-t and dedication of its eitisens well ' no to aot In a non-paid position . Democracy is only as good as the peo7le who : eve within a community and it is like the eid adaoe "y :u enly aet cut what ycu put in" . As a result of the work of William Bement , the Town of Lansing can look at the new wit : d' strcts , which have eliminated private water problems in a vast area of the Town for persons living within the water districts which have been set up since 1988 can be eFpecialy pleased and thankful with the work of this individual . The mown 7.erd wishes h- m well , thanks him and his efforts and holds him up ae a model to the rest of the Town . Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckw' th, Councilman Vote of Town _Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of mown Board . (Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote 04 Town Board . . . (Aye) Larr7 Tvaroha , Councilman At a Thecular meet' nc of 'he Town Board, held in and for the Town of Lansing at the Town Hall on March 04 , 1992 , a discussion was had concerning tha. :et2rer.ent from the Lansing Water Board of Ann Colt . The Town Board felt that it was appropriate to acknowledge the dedicated service this Lansing citizen and the tol ' owing resolution wee duly made by MY . Tvaroha , seconded by Mr . Putler and unanimouely passed . BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board recognizes the dedicated public eer-lee of colt who has reared on the Lansing Water Board from February 03 , 1992 to Deeember 31 , 1991 . In recognizing the efforts of Ann Colt , the Town Board cal is the attention to all ,ae, clante of +-he Town of Taneino t : democratic working of 4111 Town government depends =on the tame , effort and dedication of its citizens willing to act in a nen-paid a : zetion . Democracy is only as good as the peot)le who live within a community and it is like the get out what you put an" . As a result of the work of 11-ter- Ca! t , the Town of Lansing can be): at the new water districts , which have eliminated private water problems to a vast area of the Town for persons living within water dietrects which have been set up a- tee ' 988 can be especially -21e3sed and thankful with the work of this individual . The Town Board wishes her well , thanks her and her efforts and her ye as a model to the rest of the Town . Vete of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Ave) Paul Butler . Councilman 1,70+-e of Town Beard (Aye ) 7eff,-e-,7 Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board , . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor At a regular meeting of the Town Board, held in and for the Town of Tansing , Tompkins County , New York at the Town Hall on the 4th day of March, 1992 , the folowlng members of the mown Board acing present : Jeannlne Kirby , Supervisor , Herbert Beckwith, 4111 Counceman 7et1l-ey Cleveland, Councilman Lar:ry Tva-zoLa , C. :Dune: 1=n and Paul Butler , Councilman . An application having been and Elaine Adams for the Town to movE, ahead with the reeeedeng of documents confirming the dedication of the roads known East M_ Pdow P;rive and We-lt Meadow -,-17e -1=a.7e 7:)otential between the Adams and non Swearingen and the Adams have ce::m- tee,' a oreeeeed agreement serpzo: teno tr- be a: '2=CW for an amount of money necessary to provide for the d4scharge of any lien r laced upon the land constfut, ng the rdads to br, dr,-dlco' ed by 7ohn Adams aaes due delibeatien and discussion having been had , the 31 continued , March 04 , 1992 following resolution was duly made by Larry Tvaroha, seconded by Herbert Beckwith, and unanimously passed. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be, and she hereby is , authorized to execute an escrow agreement with John Adams and Elaine Adams providing for an amount of money sufficient to discharge any lien placed upon the land accepted by the Town for dedication known as East Meadow Drive and West Meadow Drive, and to pay any costs thereon, and that the said agreement be approved in its terms by the Town attorney; and 1111 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the execution of the satisfactory agreement , the Town Attorney is authorized to file the legal documents necessary to evidence the dedication to the Town of the roads known as East Meadow Drive and West Meadow Drive . Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a I Public Hearing on April 1 , 1992 at 7 : 00 P.M. in the Lansing Town Hall Board Room for Water District #12 . Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor 110 Discussion was held on starting the procedure to establish an ordinance for not parking along town roads . It was the consensus of the Board to have the Sheriff ' s Department enforce the State Law at this time . Discussion was held on planning inspections being done by Bolton Point and why they are not done by each municipality? Mr . Thaler will write Bolton Point asking them to produce written authorization that Bolton Point has authorization to do the inspections . Mr . Totman informed the Board he would like to meet with them to discuss Bolton Point situations . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adjourns the regular meeting at a 10 : 00 P.M. to go into Executive Session. Carried . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 10 : 45 P .M. IIII Carried . On motion meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10 : 55 P.M. Minutes taken and executed at the Deputy Town Clerk. _4(0 7 � . : (