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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-16 121 SEPTEMBER 16, 1992 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 8 : 00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding . ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present Paul Butler Councilman Absent • Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Fred Beck Town Attorney Present ( 8 : 20 p.m. ) The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call . VISITORS : Highway Superintendent , Pete Larson, Code Enforcement Officer , George Totman, Town Engineer, Dave Herrick, Andy Sciarabba and Jim Tuil . Andy Sciarabba and Jim Tull gave a presentation in favor of the Community Recreation Center that is proposed to be built in the Village of Lansing . Mr . Tvaroha was concerned with the degree of expertise that the manager of the Community Recreation Center would have . Mr . Sciarabba stated that the manager would be Mr . Jack Vivian who seems to have good credentials . Mr . Tvaroha also stated the following : A. The sales tax that this would generate would be good for the Town and for the Village of Lansing . P . The Village tax dollars contribute to things in the Town , but don ' t really get their dollars back as far as their services are concerned and he felt this would help . Mr . Cleveland stated that this would only be a 2 cents per 11/1 thousand increase in the tax rate . Mr . Sciarabba stated that this facility would have many uses other than just for skating . RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha: WHEREAS, . a Community Recreation Center has been proposed to be constructed and located in the Village of Lansing; and WHEREAS, a study was prepared entitled "A Demand and Financial Analysis for the Proposed Cultural and Recreational Center for the Village of Lansing , New York" in April of 1992 by the University of Michigan , Support Facilities Research Laboratory which concluded that there is sufficient demand in the community for such a facility and that construction and operation of the project is financially f easible although an initial shortfall of revenue to cover operating costs may occur under the current proposal ; and WHEREAS, under the current proposal , the Village of Lansing would own the facility and finance the entire cost of the project construction through bonded indebtedness of the Village of Lansing; and WHEREAS , the Community Recreation Center , Inc . a private not- for-profit corporation, is prepared to donate funds in the amount of at least 5400 , 000 . 00 to be held by the Village to help defray the operating costs of this project ; and WHEREAS . the above-mentioned study and report as well as other investigations , indicate that the residents of the Town of Lansing • will benefit from this project as well as the residents of the Villages C agAs of ayuga Heights and Lansing and the Towns of Dryden and '� of r Ithaca and: WHEREAS, the Village of Lansing has requested cooperation and assistance from the Village of Cayuga Heights and the Towns of Lansing, Dryden and Ithaca in the management of the project and in Providing a'financial guarantee for the initial period of operation of The project ; and WHEREAS , the Village of Lansing has requested further assistance and advice on how to proceed with this project from the Town of Lansing and , in connection therewith, has formed an Advisory Board comprised of representatives from each of the five 122 continued September 16 , 1992 abo\ -mentioned municipalities ; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the mown '-f Lansing has determined that it is in t_._ est interests of the Town of Lansing to cooperate and assist f._=. %Ii iag._ of Lancin,; in :r,e r4, vPln,•.me -t of + ha i'ommun.'..ty R.P,_rPa+inn _;enter ; and by if fui-th r FJSC,LPTN it a -:e mown of :a nsina ' s J. _ faith and crec:it be committed to guarantee an amount not to exceed S15 , 000 . 00 per year _c_ _ _: p_ o _nave of any ope: ...t_ng -hortfal _ fo: the facility r,egi n-_n^ in fiscal year 1994 or the beginning of the first fiscal rear after comloletion of the facility for a ten year period . The 4110 mown `.-_ __n _nr a -_ ee: to pay such money only _f a deficit exists in --e O" - a -- acom-nt - _ t e -r-,mmuni -'r Rerreatior Center and ^h mown of _ansi n,-r funds shall he expended only after private rr•,nt --•- -•--o '-= from the t-'om*i•n':ni t-j RPcrPatifln renter -nc , have been e_.r_1a:;crer . _'r.-_ commitment to be sun !ect to approved oved contractual e , ^_av, "re, oeen entc._ tip - Y n near^e the va_ O1 S mt-,niripali _ies and the Community Recreation Center , inc . : and be it RESOLVED Town of Lansinc here y appoints Richard T . Jr-nn to serve as their representative on said 'advisory Board . "rote_ of mown Roard ire ' Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of ``'own Board . (Ave) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of mown Board . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha ,-:-,r.r Councilman Vot _ -,_ _ :Darr (Abstaind•e 1 ?eanni n_ Kirby , Supervisor =-- • L _r on i _ f n:-T:'_P'o r- - R oar'a of +r e following : ire C'_ _Cre pi ne at M' _ !1-en Station. was Clogged up with r,,00,t _o the a lwav :'e-art'-e-t eater it out but feels there is :t1 a problem with the Town being on private property . The _PC_. Pnr_r n- i_ a_c_a sal there would never _matte been a problem if +_hP Town of_ Lans i na didn ' t install - double culvert . Mr . Larso n wou r -`__e_ T' <r -n _ Pr' - _, - n s_tra-ion: like this one . ^r . arson felt that __- something was doing to be done 1111 wi + ' ,N -- P' __ _ve _!-__ _ if should 1-P done within the next two M_ . Cleveland felt a meeting should be held between Mr . m- LY nor =''n-1 v- _ r na1rrP ,anzr---nC; is done . There was fl r, whe_nP o'_ not MY . Hick ' _s bond has expirera or not . � -- -.--•_1r „ - - chPok with M: . Thae_ in _-ca-d t _ .,nether or not _n _rera_ri _n Cm-T,nr-T er ' _ Rath. Mr ipe) -_fry fel = rna: _� mere was an en_C,1neeL ' -...rer,cr+ that showed � �_-owe_. ore r- - - --es r.7r,,,_d +-,a-)e to *,e mntie to that Mr . Mar.00i might ac-PP _ r n+ h _,n: ri rips of Smug i P_- ' - Path. i.fir . Herrick will "- -- :o_qe Sch i c,- h- + o c er P_mi-.:e if t..':e_P is such is one hoP7 complete it. _- Mr . C'ieveland ..__. a. ''^r . Ma_tool to see if he would a'oree to complete both Ra}'r' __ Mrs . 1( m would�i ua-r r the P l n er ' s __ _ .y wol~_. p.�_ f o __ ng� e - -port . - _ - LE an adr.aement reached and the roar' is completed , - mown would.� +pie-_ - -" ft Mr Mahoo l ' s bond requirements . Mr . Totman - -- - - 1 try . :Z Sym told him that would be willing to nut u " 0 _rRi :i m_(1-'T lTR _CL ES" Sions on Reach Run if it were completed. --- . Larson has contar•^Pd e _1= ' 1:1 - _ - `o t e sal : -- a -- orme theme t - re WoT i r' i i se to oo wi+h the ` Stare Ri d _ east _ 000 tons . MY . !La_-s'on also _;,mot a ? P+r ' n regard to had any resnorae back, from tore State as of 4110 Dave cryirr reno_ter: e f;`- -i^7_'-ig * o Eoa::ry Memaie_S : lPtfPr frnm Malty 7.us _e_ star:r . c that there -1 :on e= - ^_ nr,-,:.c .o act . ?:Pl imina ry -prflit''( will Have to be submitted abbe_ :t i i4 million dollars 123 continued September 16 1992 availahlP to Tompkins County . Mr . Herrick felt an application would have to be made out right away . Mr . Wixom felt the sewer project was worthy enough to get all that is allocated to the County. Mr . Herrick will promote this project on Friday at his meeting with the north east sewer people and with S . J . S . (The total project is proposed to cost 6 1/2 million dollars ) . Mr . Herrick stated that it would cost S5 , 000 . 00 to prepare the application. Mr . Wixom is asking the Town Board of the Town of Lansing to al locate 51 , 400 . 00 towards the cost of preparing the application. Mr . Tvaroha stated that it was not a large amount of money considering all that has been allocated to this project so far . He also felt that maybe we 1111 could get trunk line extensions north on Warren Road. This could also hPlp to promote Industrial zoning in this area . RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the mown Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby authorize an expenditure not to exceed $1 , 400 . 00 as our contribution towards +::-P application to the State of New York for moni a_c a*_rat l abi e through the Job`' Bond Act . Vote of mown Board . . (Aye ) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman 17nte of Town Board . . . ( Lye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vot n_ Town oar ( Ave) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr . errin': h,-id a bid conference in regard to the water main contract . There were several pages left out of the manuals that were passed out . Ths. was the printers fault . He stated that the bid opening on the project will -be held on September 24 , 1992 at 4 : 00 p .m. at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room. 3 . Mr . Thaler sent Mr . Herrick a letter stating that the Preston ' s are having a problem with the height of the water tank . T-0 v stater that if the tank were to be 55 1/2 feet tall that they would NOT close on the property . Mr . Herrick felt that the height the tank would be 53 1/2 feet tall more or less . It is measured • f_om the top of the concrete to the top of the dome . M- . Cleveland asked Mr . Larson if there was a chance of putt '-_'g in a root hridge in Myers where t''-,= o l d bridge is closed . Mr . Larson will check into this matter and get back to the Board . Mr . Totman handed out his monthly report and stated that they are eight permits and 3 . 8 million dollars behind last year . M- . Totman stated that the Town subdivision rules and renulat _ ons and the Highway road specifications differ in regard t o nul desa and/or dead end roads . Mr . Totman and Mr . Larson will get tog=ether and make sure both specifications read the same . They wi - - = "'__ �_.�_s> their - :ern*rmendatinn to the Board. Mr . Beckwith informed Mr . Tolman that there has been more junk added to the owned by T_v.ar, Robinson . Mr . Tolman stated that hP would send Mr . Robinson a certified letter but would like someone ( omeone to verify that they took pictures of the property ( other tear. himse ) if thi _c were to come to court. Mr , Be Kwi th felt that tre_ agree to this if it_ came_ t o court . Mr . Totman would also like to mention the cars that Mr . Robinson moved from the front yard to the back of his property in the certified letter . Tnwn Board agreed with Mr . Totman' s approach to this matter . 410 N!r Totman ?would i i:e t o he allowed to go on the road trip nett sprang with Mr . Larson and the Board Members . In regard to the contract it was felt that they are asking for a 27% increase over a three year period. It was the nnnSPn ='T _' Boarrt tn_ _._ - ow Rim^are: Johr or to negotiate with the allow him to go to a 15% increase over a three year nerir l ;,ri t ^maximum of 5% increase f o each year . 124 continued September 16 , 1992 Mr . Larson stated that there was a rebate offer through N.Y . S . Electric and Gas regarding 176 Sylvania lights , 176 sockets and 44 ballast fixtures . With the rebate from Electric and Gas , it was thought the total figure the Town would have to nay would be about $600 . 00 . Mr . Larson will check into this to see if New York State Electric and Gas is still offering this rebate . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Cleveland: RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize the • Highway Superintendent to expend up to $600 . 00 for new lights for the Town Hall building if the rebate program is still in effect . Vote of Town Board . . . (Abstain ) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) 7efrrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of mown Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor Mr . Herrick stated that there will be a meeting held on September 23 , 1qq2 to discuss an agreement between the Village and Town of Lansing in regard to water . Mr . Thaler and the Board will meet soon to discuss private drives and the effect they have on various subdivisions . Mr . Totman stated that he is holding un a building permit for Mr . Butch Burris who would like to build an additional 'house on his own property but does not want to sell it . He would like to use this as a spec house . He is willing to make an agreement if he eve r does 7P,11 it . that the new owner would have to give a fifteen font of roadway up front . This house will be situated along Mr . Burns ' s l ona driveway which does not need subdivision approval even though he already has said approval from the Planning Board . Mr . Thaler has informed Mr .. Tatman to hold up Mr . Burri s ' s building permit as he does not agree with the way it is being handled. It was the consensus of the Board to authorize Mr . Totman to issue a 1111 building permit Mr . Burris to build one house on his own property . Mr . Fred Beck informed the Board Members that he was given 19 signed documents in regard to easements on private property for water mains . Of these 19 , none had been filed in the County Clerk ' s Office and only 9 or 10 owners are the same as when the documents were originally signed. Mr . Beck was concerned that there may be more of these unfired documents _ HP w_ _ i check into this matter and try to get new owners to sign new easements so they could be A discussion was held in regard to plumbing inspections and the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Beckwith: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has an obliaat; on to ensure that the residents of the Town of Lansing have safe and sanitary p_ _bin_g systems in their buildings and r-e`_! encPs ; an'-. WR_REA: , Bolton Pont requested a doatermin_ation by t"1e Lansing =own Board as to the entity that would be responsible for plumbing _ns ec t_ans inside torn residences and buildings ; and WHEREAS , zap mown Leo rd has determined *ha* it is ir: the h 4111 bes t _ntcresst: of t2rile res ren_t.ss of the mown 7,anng _or the Town of Lansing To _etain the responsibility for plumbing inspect ions ins=de town residences and buildings • therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Town of Lansing Code Enforcement Officer to perform all r' umbing inspections throughout the Town of Lansing outside of Village boundaries effective October me 1992 , such inspections to cn, -r re -ce at the mater T'''ote . for the building or residence and include all oipi .^C'., points , fixtures , meters and related plumbing u rment _onnec= ed t.o thP b,li _d_no or res_dence . 125 • continued September 16 , 1992 Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Nay) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Ave) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr . Totman felt that if the $500 . 00 fee Bolton Point charges includes the plumbing inspection, that they should be contacted and the fee reduced by that amount charged for inspections if there is a fee for this service . Mr . Herrick felt the majority of the fee was for the connection ( $275 . 00 ) . He thought that the balance was 1111 for the cost of the meter and inspection fees for service line installation. Mrs . Kirby will contact Bolton Point in regard to this matter . A copy of the minutes of May 20th, May 27th, June 3rd, June 17th, June, 24th, July 1st , July 15th, July 29th, August 5th, August 8th, and August 13th, 1992 having been given to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to accept as submitted or to make any corrections . RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED, that the minutes of May 20th, May 27th, June 3rd, June 17th, June 24th, July 1st , July 15th, July 29th, August 5th, August 8th, and August 13th, 1992 are hereby approved as submitted once the May 20th meeting is changed to read " A certificate of insurance indicating coverage for liability to the extent of $500 , 000 . 00 and an indication that coverage will also name the Town as a named insured" . (NOT $5 , 000 . 000 . 00 ) Carried. AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills with the exception of the Highway Fund bill to Dryden Lawn € Recreation : General Fund 564 - 610 $ 29 , 731 . 98 Highway Fund 304 - 343 $ 43 , 883 . 62 Lansing ;fir . D_sts . 46 - 48 $ 1 , 048 . 82 Lansing Trust & Agency 102 $ 1 . 91 Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Ave) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr . Cleveland asked if anyone knew whether or not Mr . Donald Swearingen' s emergency hook-up had expired or not . Mrs . Kirby will check into it and get back to the Board. The question was also brought up whether or not Rob Lychalk had completed his water main extension on Drake Road. This will also be locked There was also some concern that the problem with Otti Drive has not vet been resolved. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor. 7