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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-07 235 APRIL 07 , 1993 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room 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 Larry Tvaroha Councilman Absent Bonita Boles Town Clerk Absent Debbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present VISITORS : George Totman, Pete Larson, Jim Henry , Terrance Keeney, & David Herrick (7 : 30 pm) . The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call . Mr . Jim Henry addressed the Board on the proposed agreement concerning the Duenkelsbuehler subdivision. Mr . Thaler met with Mr . Henry yesterday and reviewed the proposed agreement . Mr. Thaler referred to the 4 lot subdivision on the old Dates property as a Developer ' s Agreement . The Developer, Mr . Duenkelsbuehler agrees that each of the four parcels shall have an access and an ownership on the private road. There will be maintained a 15 ' permanent section of the road that will be open and accessible for emergency vehicles . There will be a maintenance agreement signed by all the parties to make sure the road is maintained, snow removal , potholes , etc . The Town will issue building permits so long as the structures 111 comply with the building codes and this agreement . The Certificate of Occupancy will be issued so long as the building has been done pursuant to the application and pursuant to the agreement . Should this agreement ever be violated than the Certificates of Occupancy can be cancelled. The Town will never be called upon to take over dedication to this road. This will be recorded in the deeds of the property . Mr. Beckwith asked if at a later time if the road is so desired to be a Town road and is upgraded to meet the highway specifications , is there any provision to develop and continue that road further? Mr . Henry replied that Mr . Duenkelsbuehler does not own the property to the north and there are no provisions to expand the road. Mr . Thaler recommended to the Board that they authorize Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor to sign said agreement . RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Butler . RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor to sign said Developer ' s Agreement concerning the Duenkelsbuehler Subdivision. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Jim Henry will file one copy with 1111 the County Clerk and one copy with the Town Clerk . Mr . Henry will then give Mr . Thaler the filing certificate . 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) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr . Totman informed the Board that he has had a complaint from Ivan Robinson. Mr. Robinson is unhappy with the fact that he has filed for a Junk Yard Permit and hasn ' t had a reply . Mr . Cleveland informed the Board that Mr . Lou Marca has 236 April 07 , 1993 . continued contacted him in regards to Conrail . Mr . Marca would like the Town Board to pass an ordinance not allowing Conrail to blow the whistle between 12 : 00 am - 6 : 00 am. Mr . Thaler stated that the Board could ask them but could not pass an ordinance because Conrail is an off shoot of the Federal Government . If the Board would like Mr . Thaler to draw up a resolution to send to Conrail requesting this he would . Mr . Thaler stated that Conrail would claim that it is a part of their safety regulations to blow their whistles at crossings . Mr . Marca realized that a resolution or letter to Conrail would not be effective and thought the Board could pass an ordinance . Since the Board can not pass an ordinance, the Board decided not to proceed with a resolution. Mr . Larson discussed the possibility of purchasing a new loader on state bid. The state bid expires at the end of April . Mr . Larson stated that there was $280 , 000 budgeted for new equipment and there was $47 , 000 left in the budget . The State bid price for the loader is $89 , 000 . Mr . Larson estimates that the equipment to be sold at the auction will generate approximately $34 , 000 leaving a deficit of $8 , 000 . Mr . Larson will meet with Sharon Bowman and Andy LaVigne concerning the funding for the loader . Mr . Larson asked the Board to consider purchasing the new loader and asked for their decision at the regular meeting on April 21 , 1993 . Mr . Larson needs the Boards permission to submit and send a requirement letter for the State bid for road salt . The Board will make a decision at the regular meeting on April 21 . 1993 . The Board discussed with Mr . Larson the exchange with the County of North Lansing School Road with Farrell Road. The Board • approved of the exchange and Mr . Larson will continue the paper work on this . Mr . Larson informed the Board that he was informed that funds for snow plowing during the State of Emergency Blizzard are forth coming . Mr . Larson stated that the cost for plowing, etc . during the blizzard was approximately $20 , 000 . 00 Mr . Larson discussed the boil in the road that came out in the Kym project subdivision . Mr . Larson has taken the stand that this should be covered under the one year guarantee . Mr . Thaler told Mr . Larson to send a letter of demand to Mrs . Kym to have this situation repaired. Mr . Totman informed Mr . Larson he received a call from a resident to request that he look at the ditching in the Bush Lane area . David Herrick , Town Engineer reported on the following : 1 . Mr . Herrick passed out information in regards to the water meeting on April 14 , 1993 at 7 : 00 p .m. in Room 101 at Lansing High School on the NYSEG, Sperry Lane , Lakeview Drive and Lake Ridge Point area . 2 . The funding for Water District #7 Extension #9 looks 1111 encouraging . The Public Hearing will be on April 28 . 1993 at 7 : 00 p .m. at Room 101 at the Lansing High School . 3 . The Draft Engineers Report was presented to the Lansing Water Board and they felt the Board could proceed with the informational meetings . 4 . The plans for the Extension of Water District #12 concerning the Lynch property should be completed at the end of this week . 5. The painting of the water tanks in the water system :,3-7 April 07 , 1993 , continued Improvement Project should be completed April 21st . Mr . Phillip Munson, Jr . addressed the Board at Mr. Totman' s request concerning his proposed staging area for junk cars . Mr . Totman stated that no cars will come onto the premises until all necessary parts have been removed, gas tank , battery , transmission fluid, etc . A log will also be kept of cars entering 410 and when they are removed . All New York State Regulations will be followed. There will be no vehicle' s on the property for more than one year. Mr . Butler asked if the freon will be removed from the air conditioning units . Mr . Munson stated that this was a good point and he had not thought about this and will look into this further . Mr . Thaler will put together a proposed criteria to send to Mr . Munson. Mr . Munson will review this and respond back to the Board. Mr . Munson thanked the Board for their time . Mr . Thaler informed the Board that all letters concerning the SEQR for Watch Tower Farms have gone out . The Board will wait and get all responses from the letters before further steps are taken . RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Butler: RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Barbara Barry to the Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Board . Said term to run retroactive from April 01 , 1993 to March 31 , 1994 . Carried. Mrs . Kirby passed out information on the permit from the DEC for the Myers Point fishing access site . 1111 A copy of the minutes of March 03 , 1993 having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand , the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted . RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr . Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the minutes of March 03 , 1993 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried . George Totman, Code Enforcement Officer reported the following : 1 . NYSEG has applied for two building permits . One is for the foundation work and the other is for the steel structure . Estimated project cost is 5 . 3 million and 1 . 4 million. Mr . Totman would like to meet with Gary Higbee from the New York State Department of Codes Division and have him review NYSEG' s original plans . Mr . Thaler suggested to Mr. Totman that he receives in writing a letter of confirmation of Mr . Higbee ' s recommendations and to send a copy of said letter to Mr . Thaler . 2 . Mr . Totman has received complaints from the Bean Hill area about temporary signs . The Sign Ordinance states that the advertising sign must be on the property of the business . 4110 Mr . Totman has written letters to Douglas Bianchi , (owner of the car wash on East Shore Drive) and Dan Pace , ( owner of the Pro Shop and Driving Range on Waterwagon Road) to have their signs removed from the North Triphammer Road area . Mr . Bianchi would like to petition the Board to have this section of the Ordinance changed to allow these signs . Mr . Beckwith discussed the possibility of Milliken Station accepting Cornell ash. NYSEG would need a variance from the Town of Lansing in order to accept Cornell 's ash. After further discussion NYSEG must make a formal presentation to the Board asking for a variance . April 07 , 1993 , continued RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Butler . RESOLVED , that the Special meeting be adjourned to go • into Executive Session at 9 : 05 P .M. Carried . 1111 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Cleveland . RESOLVED , that the Executive Session be terminated at 9 : 25 P .M. and the Special Meeting be reconvened. Carried . On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9 : 30 P .M. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk . b-A-2 S •