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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-30 269 June 30 , 1993 The Lansing Town Board met in Special 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 Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Absent 4110 Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present VISITORS: Dave Herrick, Town Engineer, Alex Cima and Al Beers . The Supervisor called the meeting to order and took the Roll Call . Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing to allow New York State Electric and Gas to apply for a waste site application was opened at 8 : 30 p.m. Discussion was had and it was decided that the ash will be weighed at the Pasoline site. No one appeared voicing any objection, and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was terminated at 8 : 37 p.m. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on the proposed Sewer Permit fees was opened at 8 : 45 p.m. No one appeared voicing any objection, and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was terminated at 8 : 55 p.m. In the matter of the establishment of Lansing Water District No. 17 , Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, State of New York, pursuant to Article 12-A of the Town Law. 11/1 WHEREAS, a map, plan and report have been prepared in such manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of Lansing, relating to the establishment of a proposed water district in the Town; and, WHEREAS, such map, plan and report dated June 30 , 1993 having been duly filed in the Town Clerk's Office in said Town on June 30 , 1993; and, WHEREAS, said map, plan and report were prepared by T. G. Miller & Associates , P.C. , Engineers and Surveyors, Ithaca, New York, duly licensed by the State of New York, showing the boundaries of the proposed district , a general plan of the water system and a report of the proposed method of operation; and, WHEREAS, said map shows the proposed water district , water mains , fire hydrants and other related and necessary appurtenances ; and, WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed district are described in Exhibit "A" filed in the Town Clerk' s Office, and, WHEREAS, the improvements proposed are as follows : SERVICE AREA - As show on the map filed in the Town Clerk' s Office and described in Exhibit A the proposed water district will include approximately 1040 acres of land, more or less . These presently include five (5) tax map parcels owned by New York State Electric and Gas which are undeveloped, and approximately 103 developed residential living units . The proposed service area would include properties along Ridge Road between the existing Water District No . 7 boundary and the intersection with the new Milliken Station Road. POPULATION TO BE SERVED - There are presently 122 consumption units in the District and it is anticipated that there will be an additional 53 consumption units at the time the District had been fully developed. The number of persons to be served will be approximately 500 . WATER SUPPLY - Treated water requirements , estimated not to exceed an average of 56,875 gallons per day, will be purchased from the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (Bolton 270 continued June 30 , 1993 Point Water Supply) . The Town of Lansing is one of the municipalities who own the system. The capacity of the Bolton Point supply is considered more than adequate to supply this district . WATER SYSTEM TO BE CONSTRUCTED - As shown on the map filed with the Town Clerk, the facilities to be constructed will ultimately consist of 28 , 400 linear feet of 12 inch diameter ductile iron pipe and 7 ,000 linear feet of 8 inch ductile iron pipe; construction of Pump Station No. 2 and acquisition of 1/3 acre of land; construction of a Pressure Reducing Station. Construction of Storage Tank No. 4 will include a 150 ,000 gallon 1111 elevated water storage tank, a granular pavement access driveway, a Telemetry Building and acquisition of 1/2 acre of land. The proposed storage tank will be designated as Town of Lansing Water Storage Tank No. 4 . The source of supply of water is the SCLIWC water system. Storage Tank No. 4 is tentatively located off of Ridge Road at a high point north of Beckwith Lane. The overflow for the tank is proposed at approximately 990 feet U . S.G. S . Due to extremes in topography it will be necessary to provide a Pressure Reducing Station (PRV) along Milliken Station Road. The static pressure at the proposed Storage Tank will be 45- 155 psi . The down range static pressure will be between 25 - 125 psi . There will be the necessity of individual pressure reducing valves . The Town of Lansing Pump Station No. 2 is proposed to be located along Ludlowville Road slightly within Water District No . 7 boundary . This location of the pumping station will provide suction pressure of approximately 35 psi . A 40 Hp pump, as well as a second sister back-up pump ( for emergencies) will be necessary to adequately fill the proposed tank . A telemetry system between Storage Tank No. 4 and Pump Station No. 2 will be required to relay signals to initiate pump start-up and shut-down, and will be tied into the Bolton Point Treatment Plant . All of the 8 inch and 12 inch ductile pipe, improvements including hydrants and valves , Pump Station No . 2 , Pressure 1111 Reducing Station and Storage Tank No. 4 , plumbing and electric, concrete vault , telephones , pumps , telemetry equipment and chlorinator will be dedicated to the Town. WHEREAS, the method of financing will be as follows : METHOD OF FINANCING - The cost of construction for relocating the existing water main and installing the new service connection will be financed entirely by the issuance of serial bonds to mature in annual installments . The annual installments which include repayment of principal and interest will be assessed as follows : The project cost for Water District No. 17 is planned to be financed by the issuance of serial bonds to mature in annual installments . Under this method, there is to be an Agreement between the Town of Lansing and NYSE&G to pay the cost of the annual payments of $200 ,000 . 00 per year over a period of 20 years . 20 Year Serial Bond Assuming the project is financed with 20 year serial bonds at 6% interest and a minimum principal payment of 80%, the first year payment is calculated as follows : Principal = $2 ,000 , 000 . 00 Interest = 6% Term = 20 years 1st Year Principal Payment = $2 ,000 ,000 . 00/20 x 80% = $ 80 ,000 1111 1st Year Interest Payment = $2 ,000 ,000 .00/20 x 0 .06 = 120 ,000 $ 200,000 And, WHEREAS, the operation will be as follows : METHOD OF OPERATION - The service connection will connect to the existing Town of Lansing Water District 7 distribution system on Ludlowville Road. Water from the SCLIWC is pumped into the Town of Lansing's distribution system via the Town Pump Station located at Burdick Hill . 271 continued June 30 , 1993 Due to the wide variation in ground surface elevations , water main pressures in the existing Lansing water system are primarily controlled by main line pressure reducing stations . And, WHEREAS, the maintenance and operation costs are as follows : MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING COSTS - The costs of maintaining and operating and system wide improvement cost are financed by metered water revenues and are estimated at $1 , 350 . 00 per quarterly billing for NYSE&G and for a Single Family Residence ar $80 . 00 per 4111 quarterly billing . ONE TIME CONNECTION CHARGE For NYSE&G: Bolton Point Water Supply connection $ 5 , 100 fee, plumbing permit , water meter, and inspection (Does not include miscellaneous charges required by Bolton Point inspection) Metering Pit $ 6,000 Backflow Device $ 5 ,000 Water service line from curb box to structure (cost will vary depending on actual length of service line and depth to bedrock, if encountered) estimated average: 1000 if @ $30/1f $30 ,000 Total Cost $46 , 100 ONE TIME CONNECTION CHARGE For each household: Bolton Point Water Supply Connection $ 475 . fee, plumbing permit , water meter, and inspection (Does not include miscellaneous plumbing charges required by Bolton Point inspection) Water service line from main structure (cost will vary depending on length of service line, boring under highways , and depth to bedrock, if encountered) estimated average: Highway boring (if applicable) 50 if @ $25/1f $ 1, 250 3/4" copper service line 100 if @ $13 . 50/1f $ 1 , 350 3/4" service connection 1 each @ $250/each $ 250 Total Charge $ 3 , 325 NOW, on motion of Paul Butler, seconded by Larry Tvaroha, it is hereby ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hold a 4111 public hearing at the Lansing Middle School Cafeteria in said Town on July 28 , 1993 at 8 :00 p.m. on that date to consider said map, plan and report and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and to take such action thereof as is required or authorized by law. The adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote and upon call the vote was as follows : Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor - voting Aye Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman - voting Aye 272 continued June 30 , 1993 Larry Tvaroha , Councilman - voting Aye Herbert Beckwith, Councilman - voting Abstain Paul Butler , Councilman - voting Aye The order was thereupon duly adopted. In the matter of the establishment of Lansing Water District No . 17 , Extension 1 , Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins , State of New York, pursuant to Article 12-A of the Town Law. WHEREAS, a map, plan and report have been prepared in such 410 manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of Lansing, relating to the establishment of a proposed water district in the Town; and WHEREAS, such map, plan and report dated June 30 , 1993 having been duly filed in the Town Clerk 's Office in said Town on June 30 , 1993 ; and, WHEREAS, said map, plan and report were prepared by T.G. Miller & Associates , P .C. , Engineers and Surveyors , Ithaca, New York , duly licensed by the State of New York, showing boundaries of the proposed district , a general plan of the water system and a report of the proposed method of operation; and, WHEREAS, said map shows the proposed water district , water mains , fire hydrants and other related and necessary appurtenances ; and, WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed district are described in Exhibit "A" filed in the Town Clerk ' s Office; and, WHEREAS, the improvements proposed are as follows : SERVICE AREA - As shown on the map filed in the Town Clerk' s Office and described in Exhibit A the proposed water district will include approximately 48 acres of land, more or less . There are presently 38 developed parcels and 9 undeveloped parcels , none of which are within an agricultural district . POPULATION TO BE SERVED - There are presently 38 consumption units in the District and it is anticipated that there will be an 1111 additional 9 consumption units at the time the District has been fully developed. The number of persons to be served at that time will be approximately 141 . WATER SUPPLY - Treated water requirements , estimated not to exceed an average of 15 , 275 gallons per day, will be purchased from Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (Bolton Point Water Supply) . The Town of Lansing is one of the municipalities who own the system. The capacity of the Bolton Point supply is considered more than adequate to supply this district . WATER SYSTEM TO BE CONSTRUCTED - As shown on the map filed with the Town Clerk , the facilities to be constructed will ultimately consist of 4900 linear feet of 8 inch diameter ductile iron pipe. The service connection with Water District 17 will be 3/4 inch copper service connections and approximately 950 linear feet of trenching for the service connections . All of the 8 inch ductile iron pipe and improvements including hydrants and valves will be dedicated to the Town. WHEREAS, the method of financing will be as follows : METHOD OF FINANCING - The project cost of construction of Water District No . 17 , Extension 1 will be financed entirely by the issuance of serial bonds to mature in annual installments . The annual installments which include repayment of principal and interest will be assessed by the following formula : 1 . Lots With Existing Dwelling(s ) Fronting on Water Mains 4111 a . Parcels 2 acres or less . Assessed one (1 ) unit per dwelling and one (1 ) unit for the dwelling lot . b. Parcels greater than 2 acres : Assessed one (1) unit per dwelling and one (1 ) unit for initial 2 acres of the dwelling lot . All remaining acreage will be assessed one-fourth (1/4) unit per acre. 273 continued June 30 , 1993 2 . Vacant Lots/Unimproved Land Fronting on Water Mains a. Existing Subdivision Lots 2 acres or less : Assessed one (1) unit per dwelling lot . b. Existing Subdivided Lots greater than 2 acres : Assessed one (1) unit for initial 2 acre dwelling lot . All remaining acreage will be assessed one-fourth (1/4) unit per acre. 410 c . Undeveloped Acreage : For the purpose of assessment , non-subdivided lots will be divided into approximately two acre lots with a minimum of 150 foot frontage and assessed one ( 1) unit for each lot . Remaining unimproved rear land will be assessed one- fourth (1/4) unit per acre. 3 . Newly Built Homes and Apartments a. When additional houses and apartments or other buildings are built on a lot , they will be assessed as per the above formulae. 20 Year Serial Bond Assuming the project is financed with 20 year serial bonds at 6% interest and a minimum principal repayment of 80%, the first year payment is calculated as follows : Principal = $ 210 ,000 Interest = 6% Term = 20 years 1st Year Principal Payment = $210 ,000/20 x 80% = $ 8 , 400 1st Year Interest Payment = $210 ,000 x 0 . 06 = $ 12 , 600 $ 21 ,000 Estimated First Year Cost/ Property Owner $21 ,000/87 . 8 assessment units = $239/assessment unit House and Lot = 2 units = $478 .00 One Acre Lot Only = 1 unit = $239.00 And, WHEREAS, the operation will be as follows : METHOD OF OPERATION - The service connection will connect to the existing Town of Lansing Water District 17 system along N.Y. S . Route 34 . Pressure will be provided by a 150 ,000 gallon capacity water tank located off of Ridge Road North of Beckwith Lane. Water is to be pumped to this tank by Town pumps located at or near Ridge Road. The source of supply of water is the SCLIWC water system. The static pressure in the Town distribution system at the proposed service connection is estimated to be approximately 65-120 psi . And, WHEREAS, the maintenance and operating costs are as follows : MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING COSTS - The costs of maintaining and operating and system-wide improvement cost are recovered in the per-gallon price charged to all water users in the Town and it is estimated at $80 . 00 per quarterly billing for a single family residence . • ONE TIME CONNECTION CHARGE For each household: Bolton Point Water Supply Connection fee, $ 475 .00 plumbing permit , water meter, and inspection (Does not include miscellaneous plumbing charges required by Bolton Point inspection) 274 continued June 30 , 1993 Water service line from curb box to structure ( cost will vary depending on length of service line and depth to bedrock, if encountered) estimated average: 100 if @ $10/lf $ 1 ,000 . 00 Total Charge $ 1 , 475 . 00 NOW, on motion of Paul Butler , seconded by Larry Tvaroha , it is hereby ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hold a 1111 public hearing at the Lansing Middle School Cafeteria in said Town on July 28 , 1993 at 8 : 30 p.m. on that date to consider said map , plan and report to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and to take such action thereof as is required or authorized by law. The adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote and upon call the vote was as follows : Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor - voting Aye Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman - voting Aye Larry Tvaroha , Councilman - voting Aye Herbert Beckwith, Councilman - voting Aye Paul Butler , Councilman - voting Aye The order was thereupon duly adopted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby authorized Mrs . Kim' s letter of credit to be reduced to $28 , 230 .00 . Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman 1111 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 . Butler and seconded by Mr . Cleveland: BE IT RESOLVED, that as a result of the public hearing held on June 30 , 1993 and the proof presented by New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and the Board having found that the proof showed that there will not be a public nuisance or health hazard created by granting of an exception to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation in their fulfilling a proposed contract with Cornell University for bringing fly ash solid waste from Cornell University to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation's fly ash maintenance facility in an amount not to exceed 4 ,000 tons per year , the Board hereby authorizes the Town' s Code Enforcement Officer to issue a permit to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation pursuant to its application, upon its payment of the fee of 10 cents per ton, which fee will be paid in advance and adjusted to scale reports submitted by New york State Electric & Gas Corporation to the Code Enforcement Officer . This permit shall be good until December 31 , 1993 . • 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 275 continued June 30 , 1993 RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Butler and seconded by Mr . Cleveland: BE IT RESOLVED, that Supervisor Kirby be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute the Grant Application for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant - 1993 for improvements for water supply in low to moderate income neighborhoods , in 4111 particular, extension to the North Myers Road neighborhood (Water District No. 7 , Extension No . 9) on behalf of the Town of Lansing; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized and directed to execute any and all other documents and certifications that may be required in the processing of this Grant application; and be it further RESOLVED, that it is the intention of the Town of Lansing that grant funds will be used by the Town for the proposed project to maximize benefits to low to moderate income households and persons ; and be it further RESOLVED, that the project construction will be primarily along existing highways with no dislocation of families , businesses , or any establishment except in case of emergency in which case the town is prepared to provide shelter for dislocated parties for the period of time the need exists ; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board will continue to pursue the policies of the Community Development Plan (copy on file in the Town Clerk' s Office) as a guide and basis for this application; and be it further • RESOLVED, that the Town Board will take the roll of "Lead Agency" in determining whether an Environmental Impact Statement is required in connection with the project and based in the information and analysis contained in an Environmental Assessment prepared in accordance with HUD - 399 - CPD requirements and in a SEQR Environmental Assessment Form, it is determined that the proposed project WILL NOT result in any significant adverse Environmental Impact and therefore not require an Environmental Impact Statement . A vote being taken by roll call resulted in the following : Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor, voting Aye Herbert Beckwith, Councilman, voting Aye Larry Tvaroha, Councilman, voting Aye Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman, voting Aye Paul Butler, Councilman, voting Aye RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr . Beckwith: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing contracts with the Village of Cayuga Heights ( "Cayuga Heights") for use of its Sewage Disposal Facility; and WHEREAS, Cayuga Heights has placed a Moratorium on sewer permits for use of its Sewage Disposal Facility; and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has been allocated a limited • number of sewer access permits for use of the Cayuga Heights Sewage Disposal Facility; and WHEREAS, the extension of the municipal sewage disposal system within the Town of Lansing has significantly increased expenses for operation and maintenance of the system while the number of available sewer permits because of the Cayuga Heights Moratorium limits the base of ratepayers in the Town of Lansing Sewer District; and WHEREAS, in anticipation of obtaining sewage disposal access to the Cayuga Heights Sewage Disposal Facility, the Town of Lansing accepted ownership of dry sewer lines originally installed in 1987 276 continued June 30 , 1993 which have not been utilized because of the Moratorium and for which no operation and maintenance funds could be obtained; and WHEREAS, as a result of the non use of said dry sewer lines and lack of operation and maintenance funds in the Sewer District for these dry sewer lines which will now be eligible for permits from the Town of Lansing, the Town of Lansing must impose an access fee in the amount of $ 4 , 000 . 00 per sewer permit ; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that sewer permits shall be issued by the Town of Lansing pursuant to the allocation of sewer permits from Cayuga Heights Sewer Disposal Facility and upon the approval of an application for a Sewer Permit of one of the allocated sewer access permits from Cayuga Heights by the Town of 1111 Lansing will issue a sewer permit to the applicant upon the payment of an access fee in the amount of $ 4,000 . 00 which will be used to provide sufficient funds to operate and maintain the existing system including the previously un-utilized portion of the Town of Lansing sewer system. 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 On motion, meeting adjourned at 9: 45 p .m. at the call of the Supervisor. Minutes taken by the Supervisor and executed by the Town Clerk. /y )G /U,6.2 • •