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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-15 January 15, 2025 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING January 15, 2025 A Regular Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY, and streamed live on YouTube on the above date at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Ruth Groff, Supervisor, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Deborah K. Munson, Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT: Judy Drake, Councilperson Laurie Hemmings, Councilperson Christine Montague, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson Ruth Groff, Supervisor ABSENT: No one absent ALSO PRESENT: Mike Moseley, Highway Superintendent, Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, Mike Sigler, Tompkins County Legislator, John Dennis, CLEAN, Shawn Wilczynski, Cargill, Lauren Baker, Tom Butler, George Patte, and a few other attendees. 2025 TOWN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONS The following Resolutions were duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: RESOLUTION 25-01 RESOLUTION APPROVING FINANCIAL AND BANKING DIRECTIVES RESOLVED, that the following financial and banking resolutions and directives be approved and so adopted: 1. The Town Supervisor is authorized and directed to have all Town financial records and Justice Court records and dockets audited in accord with law, and thereafter the Town Supervisor shall make a report thereof to the Town Board, file findings and reports with the Town Clerk, and file an official certified report in accord with law, all as referenced or required by or under General Municipal Law § 30 and Town Law §§ 29 and 123. The Town Supervisor is further and alternatively authorized and permitted, in lieu of preparing her financial report under Town Law § 29(10), to submit to the Town Clerk, by March 31, 2025, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by § 30 of the General Municipal Law. 2. The following banking and financial institutions are hereby designated as official depositories for the Town of Lansing: Tompkins Community Bank, HSBC, M&T Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Cayuga Lake National Bank. 3. The Town Clerk’s Office be the official depositories for all Town accounts except the Town Justice accounts. 4. The Town Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor are authorized to sign checks drawn on all accounts at Tompkins Community Bank and Cayuga Lake National Bank except the Justice, Town Clerk, and Lansing Receiver of Taxes accounts. 5. The Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk be authorized to sign checks on the Town Clerk’s and the Lansing Receiver of Taxes accounts at Cayuga Lake National Bank. The Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk are further authorized to make transfers on the Lansing Receiver of Taxes checking and savings accounts that are necessary throughout the year at Cayuga Lake National Bank. Further, the Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, and Information Aide in the Clerk’s Office, are hereby authorized to use the services provided by the Tompkins Community Bank entitled “Treasury Management” and Cayuga Lake National Bank internet banking services for the Lansing Water and Sewer District checking accounts. January 15, 2025 2 And further, that the Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk and Information Aide in the Clerk’s Office, are hereby authorized to use internet banking services provided by Cayuga Lake National Bank on the Town Clerk’s checking account and the Lansing Receiver of Taxes checking and savings accounts. The Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, and Information Aide in the Clerk’s Office are also authorized to make inquiries on the Lansing Water and Sewer District checking accounts. 6. The Town Justices are authorized to sign checks on the Town Justice accounts at the Tompkins Community Bank and the Court Clerks are authorized to make inquiries on the Town Justice accounts. 7. The Town Supervisor, Deputy Town Supervisor, Bookkeeper, and Accountant be authorized to make transfers on all Town accounts and any wire transfers that are necessary throughout the year, except for the Lansing Receiver of Taxes checking and savings accounts, the Town Clerk’s checking account, and the Town Justice accounts at the Tompkins Community Bank and Cayuga Lake National Bank. The Town Supervisor, Bookkeeper, and Accountant are hereby further authorized to use the services provided by the Tompkins Community Bank entitled “Treasury Management” on all Town accounts except the Town Justice accounts. The Town Supervisor, Bookkeeper, and Accountant are hereby further authorized to use internet banking services provided by the Cayuga Lake National Bank, except for the Town Clerk’s checking and Lansing Receiver of Taxes checking and savings accounts. 8. All Town Public Officers and other authorized personnel designated by resolution of the Town Board are to be reimbursed for mileage at the IRS rate for the use of personal automobiles in the performance of official duties. 9. The 2025 § 184 Agreement for the Expenditure of Highway Money be approved and signed by the Town Board, Town Supervisor, and Town Highway Superintendent. Further, the Highway Superintendent is authorized to purchase equipment, tools, and implements not to exceed the amount of $5,000.00 per purchase without prior notice or approval, whenever such amount is available in the appropriate budget line for such purchase. 10. Vouchers for claims for the General, Highway, Capital Projects, Drainage Districts, Lighting Districts, Sewer Districts, Water Districts, and Trust and Agency funds be presented and audited in accordance with the Town Law Article 8 and the requirements of the State Comptroller, said presentation and audit to take place by the Town Board at each regular Town Board meeting. Further, in compliance with Town Law §118, the Town Supervisor may make payment upon utility bills and postage prior to the audit of vouchers. 11. The Town Supervisor (with Town Board input), may direct the investment of general funds, special district funds, and highway money not obligated or required for immediate expenditure or distribution, in United States Treasury Bills, savings accounts, time deposit or time certificates of deposit through the Town’s official depository banks, with said deposits or investments to be payable or redeemable at the option of the Supervisor within such times as the proceeds may be needed to meet expenditures for which the moneys were provided, all pursuant to the provisions of the Investment Policy of the Town. 12. A Municipal Crime Policy be obtained from and underwritten by NYMIR to provide the following additional coverages: (i) $30,000.00 for Court Clerks; (ii) $30,000.00 for the Town Bookkeeper and Accountant, and Information Aide, if any; and (iii) $1,165,000.00 for the Lansing Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk. 13. Payments for permits, fees, and like matters involving fees and payments may be made and accepted as follows: January 15, 2025 3 i. Town Clerk’s Office payments may be made by cash, check, or credit card for all services. Payments for water/sewer and taxes may be made by credit card or e-check on the Town of Lansing’s website. ii. The Parks and Recreation Department payments may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Payments for recreation programs, camping, and pavilions may be made by credit card on the Town of Lansing’s Recreation Department website. iii. DPW and the Planning Department payments may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Payment for certain permits and fees may be made by credit card on the Town of Lansing’s OpenGov website. iv. Lansing Court Offices payments may be made by cash, credit card, certified bank check, or money order. v. The Town Clerk’s Office, Courts, Planning, DPW, and Parks & Recreation Departments have a separate processing fee for paying by credit card or e- check, which said fee is paid by the person using the credit card or e-check. vi. The charge for a dishonored or returned check is $20.00. vii. Deposits may be made remotely by using digital check scanners from Tompkins Community Bank or Cayuga Lake National Bank. viii. All banking service agreements are reviewed annually, and each is thus hereby re-approved. 14. Town petty cash funds shall be managed as follows: i. Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes is appointed the keeper and auditor of the three (3) Petty Cash Funds in the Town Clerk Office, one for Water and Sewer ($75.00), one for Town Clerk ($200.00) and one for Receiver of Taxes ($200.00). ii. The Director of Parks is appointed the keeper and auditor of the Petty Cash Fund in the Parks and Recreation Department ($400.00). iii. The Bookkeeper is appointed the keeper and auditor of the Petty Cash Fund in the Supervisor’s Office ($250.00). iv. The Senior Court Clerk is appointed the keeper and auditor of the Petty Cash Fund in the Court Office ($50.00). 15. The Town Bookkeeper and Town Accountant are authorized to make inquiries upon any town accounts, drafts, or deposits, except for the Town Clerk’s checking and Lansing Receiver of Taxes accounts and the Town Justice accounts. RESOLUTION 25-02 RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SUPERVISOR AND FIXING 2025 SALARY THEREOF RESOLVED, that Joseph Wetmore is acknowledged and re-appointed as Deputy Supervisor to serve at the pleasure of the Town Supervisor, and the sum of $0 be and hereby is approved as a salary incident to such office. RESOLUTION 25-03 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SCHEDULE OF REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETINGS RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board will hold the Regular Town Board Meetings at the Town Hall Board Room, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM except for: (i) the February meeting, which shall be held on February 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM; and (ii) budget meetings to be held upon September 24, 2025 and November 5, 2025, each at 6:30 PM. January 15, 2025 4 RESOLUTION 25-04 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUING OF ACCESSIBLE PARKING PERMITS RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, and Information Aide in the Clerk’s Office are authorized to issue Accessible Parking Permits. RESOLUTION 25-05 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL TOWN NEWSPAPER RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Journal be designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Lansing. RESOLUTION 25-06 RESOLUTION STATING 2025 LIAISONS AND APPOINTMENTS RESOLVED, that the following designations and appointments made by the Supervisor and Town Board be accepted and so approved: 2025 LIAISONS Agriculture & Farmland Protection (Alternate) Ruth Groff (Judy Drake) Conservation Advisory Council (Alternate) Christine Montague (Judy Drake) Fire Department Judy Drake Lansing Community Library (Alternate) Laurie Hemmings (Ruth Groff) Lansing Housing Authority (Alternate) Christine Montague (Laurie Hemmings) Lansing Youth Services Laurie Hemmings Parks, Recreation and Trails Working Group Joseph Wetmore Planning Board Joseph Wetmore Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Committee Ruth Groff Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate) Judy Drake (Joseph Wetmore) 2025 APPOINTMENTS Association of Towns Voting Delegate (Alternate) Joseph Wetmore (Christine Montague) Bolton Point Commissioners Ruth Groff and Mike Moseley Budget Officers Town Supervisor and Accountant Cayuga Lake Watershed IO (Alternate) Joseph Wetmore (Tom Vawter) Flood Plain Administrator John Zepko Friends of Lansing Center Trail Patrick Tyrrell Friends of Salt Point Patrick Tyrrell GTC Muni. Health Ins. Consortium Board (Alternate) Mary Ellen Albrecht (Ruth Groff) GTCMHIC Delegate to Joint Commission (Alternate) Mary Ellen Albrecht Ithaca Tompkins Co. Transportation Council (Alternate) Ruth Groff (John Zepko) Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council Joseph Wetmore Stormwater Management Officer John Zepko Superintendent of Fires (Alternates) Town Fire Chief (Company Captains) Tompkins County Council of Governments (Alternate) Ruth Groff (Joseph Wetmore) Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Edward Dubovi Tompkins County Youth Services Board Christine Montague Zoning Officer (Alternate) John Zepko (Scott Russell) Ag. & Farmland Protection Committee Chair (Alternate) Connie Wilcox (John Fleming) Board of Ethics Chair (Vice Chair) Jamie Ferris (Gregg Travis) January 15, 2025 5 Capital Improvement Committee Chair Ruth Groff Operations & Code Revision Committee Chair Ruth Groff Conservation Advisory Council Chair Edward Dubovi Personnel Management Committee Chair (Vice Chair) Ruth Groff (Judy Drake) Planning Board Chair (Vice Chair) Dean Shea (Thomas Butler) Parks, Recreation & Trails Committee Chair Steve Lauzun Water, Sewer Stormwater Committee Chair Mike Moseley Zoning Board Chair (Vice Chair) John Young (Susan Tabrizi) RESOLUTION 25-07 RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR 2025 RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement for Services with Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District which shall commence January 1, 2025, and terminate on December 31, 2025. RESOLUTION 25-08 RESOLUTION STATING SALARIES FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLVED, the salaries for the public officers that are members of the Town of Lansing Planning Board will be paid $800 with the December vouchers. The Lansing Planning Board Chairperson will be paid $1,550 with the December vouchers. If a member is appointed after January 1st or resigns prior to December 31st, their pay will be prorated based on the number of full months of service. They will be paid with the December vouchers; and RESOLVED, that the salaries for the public officers that are members of the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals will be paid $450 with the December vouchers. The Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson will be paid $850 with the December vouchers. If a member is appointed after January 1st or resigns prior to December 31st, their pay will be prorated based on the number of full months of service. They will be paid with the December vouchers. RESOLUTION 25-09 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF TOWN OF LANSING COMMITTEES RESOLVED, that the following people are recognized as current members of the following committees: Planning Board Members 7-Year Term Term Expires December 31 Butler, Thomas (Vice Chair) 2028 Dennis-Conlon, Sandra 2027 Duthie, John (Alternate) 2025 Fiorille, Alfonso 2025 Hass, Christine 2030 Hautaniemi, Danielle 2031 Licitra, Johnathan 2029 Shea, Dean (Chair) 2026 Villano, Freddy (Alternate) 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals 5-Year Term Term Expires December 31 Hayes, Richard 2025 January 15, 2025 6 Jones, Jamie (Alternate) 2025 Stoe, Mary 2029 Tabrizi, Susan (Vice Chair) 2027 VandePoel, Roger 2028 Young, John “Jack” (Chair) 2026 Agriculture & Farmland Protection Committee 3-Year Term Term Expires December 31 Buck, Adam 2025 Eldred, Todd 2025 Fleming, John (Vice Chair) 2025 Hass, Christine 2025 Hatfield, James 2025 Kirby, Jeannine 2025 Larson III, Peter 2025 Moore, Larry 2025 Nedrow, Steve 2025 Patchen, Ken 2025 Wilcox, Connie (Chair) 2025 Board of Ethics 5-Year Term Term Expires December 31 Dann, John 2027 Ferris, Jamie (Chair) 2026 Travis, Gregg 2029 Withiam, Diane 2028 Capital Planning Committee 1-Year Term Term Expires December 31 Albrecht, Mary Ellen 2025 Groff, Ruth (Chair) 2025 Herrick, Dave 2025 Moseley, Mike 2025 Schenck, Jenn 2025 Shea, Dean 2025 Tyrrell, Patrick 2025 Zepko, John 2025 Conservation Advisory Council 2-Year Term Term Expires December 31 Bailey, Robin 2026 Boerman, Brian 2025 Dubovi, Edward 2025 Fleming, John 2025 Hatfield, John 2026 Kitch, Travis 2026 Scanlon, Lisa 2025 Walter, Todd 2025 Operations & Code Revision Committee 1-Year Term Term Expires December 31 Groff, Ruth (Chair) 2025 Russell, Scott 2025 Shea, Dean 2025 Wetmore, Joseph 2025 Young, John “Jack” 2025 Zepko, John 2025 January 15, 2025 7 Personnel Management Committee 1-Year Term Term Expires December 31 Albrecht, Mary Ellen 2025 Drake, Judy (Vice Chair) 2025 Groff, Ruth (Chair) 2025 Howell, John 2025 Moseley, Mike 2025 Munson, Debbie 2025 Tyrrell, Patrick 2025 Zepko, John 2025 Parks, Recreation & Trails Committee Term Expires December 31 Anderson, Sharon 2025 Barber, Bruce 2025 Greenwald, Carolyn 2025 Hopkins, Kristin 2025 Lauzen, Steve (Chair) 2025 Licitra, Johnathan 2025 Morse, Laura 2025 Pettograsso, Chris 2025 Tyrrell, Patrick 2025 Wetmore, Joseph 2025 Young, John “Jack” 2025 Workplace Violence Threat Assessment Team 1-Year Term Term Expires December 31 Albrecht, Mary Ellen 2025 Drake, Judy (Town Board Member) 2025 Lombardo, Melody 2025 Moseley, Mike 2025 Munson, Debbie 2025 Tyrrell, Patrick 2025 Zepko, John 2025 RESOLUTION 25-10 RESOLUTION APPOINTING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IDENTIFIED IN TOWN CODE RESOLVED, that, in addition to any enforcement (or similar) officers identified in the Town Code, the following officers and employees are confirmed and appointed as enforcement officers for the following Chapters of the Town Code for all interpretations, applications, enforcement, permitting, and other matters contained in each Chapter therein. When the term CEO is used it means town code enforcement officers, building inspectors, and people contracted with by the town for such services. When the term “Constables” is used it means any town constables and all NYS police officers. Whenever the Town Clerk, Highway Superintendent, or Director of Parks is referenced, such designation automatically includes appointed deputies and persons designated for enforcement of particular matters by such officers. Similarly, all references to Planners include the Director of Planning. Chapter 60, Smoking Code Enforcement Officers, Constables Chapter 103, Bingo & Games of Chance Town Clerk Chapter 108, Code Administration Code Enforcement Officers Chapter 112, Unsafe Buildings Code Enforcement Officers Chapter 119, Communications Towers Planners, Code Enforcement Officers, Zoning Officers Chapter 125, Dogs Town Clerk, Animal Control Officers and January 15, 2025 8 Dog Wardens, Constables Chapter 137, Fire Prevention (Lock Boxes) Code Enforcement Officers, Fire Inspectors, Captains, and Marshals of the Town or any Fire District Chapter 142, Flood Plain Administrator Planning Director Chapter 158, Junkyards and Outdoor Storage Code Enforcement Officers, Planners, Zoning Officers Chapter 170, Mobile Home Parks Code Enforcement Officers, Planners, Zoning Officers Chapter 174, Motorcades, Parades, and Assemblies (Mass Gatherings) Code Enforcement Officers, Parks Director, Constables Chapter 190, Parks and Recreation Areas Parks Director, Constables Chapter 206, Sewers Code Enforcement Officers, Highway Superintendent, Constables Code Chapter 210, Signs Code Enforcement Officers, Planners, Zoning Officers Chapter 225, Stormwater Stormwater Maintenance Officer, Code Enforcement Officers Chapter 230, Streets and Sidewalks Highway Superintendent, Code Enforcement Officers, Constables Chapter 235, Subdivision of Land Code Enforcement Officers, Planners, Zoning Officers Chapter 270, Zoning Planners, Code Enforcement Officers RESOLUTION 25-11 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE STANDARD WORK HOURS AS REQUIRED FOR DETERMINATION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes the following standard hours per month, as required for determination of retirement benefits for Town Officials: 7.3 hours/day 36.5 hours/week Court Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk, Accountant, Code Enforcement Officer, Information Aides in Code Office, Recreation Office, and Town Clerk’s Office 8 hours/day 40 hours/week Bookkeeper, Town Clerk, Senior Court Clerk, Parks & Recreation Supervisor, Zoning/Code/Fire Enforcement Officer, Director of Planning, Town Planner, Highway Superintendent, Deputy Highway Superintendent, Working Supervisor, Secretary to the Highway Superintendent, Motor Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Automotive Mechanic Assistant and Laborer Town Justice *based on a 6 hr/day 33 hrs/month Councilperson *based on a 6 hr/day 41.04 hrs/month Supervisor *based on a 6 hr/day 80 hrs/month * Part-Time & Seasonal Employees are based on a 6-hour workday as established by the Town Board Resolution dated August 1, 1990. RESOLUTION 25-12 RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS RESOLVED, the Lansing Town Board hereby authorizes Town Supervisor to execute agreements for the following professional service providers: Harris Beach PLLC Bond Counsel T.G. Miller, P.C. Town Engineer – David Herrick January 15, 2025 9 Insero & Co Town Accountant RESOLUTION 25-13 RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2025 ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONS 25-01 through 25-12 RESOLVED, that Organizational Resolutions 25-01 – 25-12 are hereby approved as presented and amended, and further that each such resolution, designation, or appointment remains subject to amendment by resolution of the Town Board made at any time. The question of the adoption of such proposed Organizational Resolutions were duly motioned by Councilperson Laurie Hemmings, duly seconded by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Judy Drake – Aye Councilperson Laurie Hemmings – Aye Councilperson Christine Montague – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Ruth Groff – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolutions were approved, carried, and duly adopted on January 15, 2025. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – COMMENTS No one addressed the Town Board. HIGHWAY REPORT – MICHAEL MOSELEY Submitted the following report to the Town Board and it was included in the meeting packet which was available on Town of Lansing website and as a handout. HIGHWAY REPORT January 15, 2025 Snow & Ice Winter Maintenance: ▪ I want to acknowledge the effort and dedication that my employees put forth to ensure that the traveling public could safely travel the roads in Lansing. This has always been and continues to be this department’s goal with winter maintenance. ▪ Crews worked to replace plow parts/blades as needed. Tree & Brush Maintenance ▪ Crews worked cutting back brush and tree limbs from intersections and within the Road Right-of-Way. Water/Sewer Maintenance: ▪ Crews have been inspecting manholes within the Warren Road Sewer District. Garage Work: ▪ I would like to thank Dan, Nedrow and Caleb Ragusa who all worked to get our trucks back in action after breaking down during the storm. We had 3 trucks break down. January 15, 2025 10 Office: ▪ Mike attended the Bolton Point Commissions meeting. ▪ Mike attended the E & O meeting at Bolton Point. ▪ Mike attended the Highway Barn meeting. Community: ▪ Meeting with taxpayers. Cross- Departmental Collaborations: ▪ Thank you, Tyler Todd, for helping during the snow. New Highway Barn: ▪ Ruth Groff, Guy Krogh, Dave Herrick and I met Ben Heller who is an IT consultant for the new DPW facility. We discussed the new building and what will be needed. ▪ Reviewing items with LeChase regarding the new facility. ▪ The drawings are at or around 80%. Mike also reported: Weather Stations • Five in the Town • Gives real time weather data • Very helpful PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – PATRICK TYRRELL Submitted the following report to the Town Board and it was included in the meeting packet which was available on Town of Lansing website and as a handout. January Town Board Report RECREATION: -Current programing includes cardio step, yoga, strength & stretch, basketball cheer, boys & girls travel basketball, indoor soccer, swimming (Watercats), skating, Zumba, and wrestling. -The Christmas Tree has come down for the year. The lights have been stored for decoration next year. -Travel basketball had the first games of the season on January 4th, all our teams did very well. -Youth Wrestling hosted a dual meet on December 18th. Our youth wrestlers have been traveling to meets every weekend. -Youth Skating started last week, one of our largest groups. Thank you to Lansing School Transportation for providing buses. -Due to careful budgeting and spending, we were able to purchase ceiling panels for the ballfield pavilion. This should brighten the space and keep birds out. -Our department was part of a meeting about the new Sobus Field turf project about which infill material to use. PARKS: -More trees have been planted at Myers Park, Salt Point and Lansing Center Trail. -Beaver damage at Myers Park and Salt Point continues, if it persists, we will have to have them trapped. -Continuing site clearing and consolidation in preparation for the New Highway Facility. January 15, 2025 11 -Continuing dock work at Myers Park. -Large area mowing will be done on Lansing Center Trail; this will help control some invasive species. -Boat slip, dry dock and canoe/kayak renewals have gone out. Next year will be a lottery year for boat slips. -We started camping and pavilion reservations on January 6th. Camping sites once again filled up very quickly. -Two RFPs (possible we may not need) for the Trails Comp Plan and Myers Road portion of Greenway feasibility should be nearing approval from the Town Board. Thank you to the Greenway group, John Zepko and Guy Krogh for your assistance. -Two mowers are cleaned and being prepped for sale. TOWN HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER: -We received our grant contract from NYSERDA. I emailed it to Ruth and Guy last week. I have a meeting with NYSERDA and Chris from CCE on January 16th. -The community center furnaces have been a constant issue; we have installed WIFI thermostats that can send us alerts if the temperature drops too low. This will allow us to get someone there quicker if there is an issue. -The sliding doors on the Town Hall are having constant issues with the doors not closing as well as the air curtain not working properly. Parts have been ordered for the air curtain this week. This is creating a huge heat loss for the Town Hall; we have bumped up thermostats to help compensate. This has been very disruptive to departmental work. -Space heaters are running daily at the Town Hall. This is only a very brief overview of what the Parks & Recreation department does, if you have questions or would like more information please reach out. Lansing Community Center - Supervisor Ruth Groff read the following statement. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT – JOHN ZEPKO No Report. TOWN CLERK REPORT – DEBBIE MUNSON No Report. January 15, 2025 12 LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – ANNIE JOHNSON No Report. LANSING YOUTH SERVICES REPORT – RICK ALVORD Submitted the following report to the Town Board and it was included in the meeting packet which was available on Town of Lansing website and as a handout. Lansing Youth Services Town Board Report January 2025 Science Explorers/ The Sphero Sphere: Science explorers were busy each program day. This program will transition into “The Sphero Sphere”. This entirely new program will be based on using the Sphero robot. The activities will be scaffolded into lessons that build on the previous programs. Starting with the basics of direct live control, to two different types of programming, drag and drop programming and then writing basic Java Script to send the robots on their preplanned routes, even creating art with them! Outdoor Adventure: Outdoor Adventure will continue with students who have been on the wait list, focusing on winter survival skills, and winter outdoor recreation activities that students can put into practice at home. Tracking and shelter construction always seem to be a priority for students and because fire is so critical, each student will make their own friction kit to bring home. The Art Factory/ Dungeons and Dragons: Following such a successful holiday season for the Art Factory students, their well-deserved celebration will take place early in January where they can make or recreate projects, they made throughout the fall to bring home for themselves, and of course, have a good time celebrating the success of their Artisan Fair sales. Up next will be Dungeons and Dragons. This program is always popular with well-seasoned players as well as new participants who are just getting their feet wet in this magical world. Delicious Desserts/ Mini-to-Major Olympics: Delicious Desserts concluded with a nice product for students to bring home and share with their families- chocolate chip cookies to start the holiday season. Several families have requested the recipe, a good sign that participants put their all into making them for their families. This program will transition to a version of Mini-Olympics. Daily competitions of modified Olympic events will transition to exploring other large-scale events, leading up to the annual Rural Youth Services Winter Olympics event that takes place in February. Youth Employment: Youth employees will begin the new year in a variety of positions. There will be three to four teens assisting with Lansing Youth Services programs, including two new Dungeon Masters for the Dungeons and Dragons Program. Youth employees will continue at the Lansing Public Library, with at least one new student starting this January. Youth Employees will continue to assist in the Lansing High School Library, as well as working with the Lansing Rec. Department to help chaperone the Ice-Skating program that is offered to Elementary and Middle School Students. TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATOR REPORT – MIKE SIGLER Reviewed the following report. Tompkins County Legislator Michael Sigler January 2025 Hello and thank you for having me again. I want to thank Shannon Alvord whose reports I draw liberally from. Dan Klein was reelected Chairman of the Legislature at our first meeting of 2025. Greg Mezey will serve as vice chair. January 15, 2025 13 At our last meeting, we heard from the public about concerns with the housing and homelessness crisis in Tompkins County. After that meeting, I met with both the managers of the Asteri building and the Continuum of Care which handles the 40 apartments set aside for low-income folks in need of services. I took away from those meetings that the Continuum of Care is not the issue. I went in thinking they were placing people too quickly from being on the street into apartments and those folks simply could not handle the transition. However, after talking with them, it sounds like their placements do have support and are not causing the majority of the problems. Is it people attached to their clients? In some cases. Is it others living in the building who also struggle with mental health and addiction who are getting some services like Section 8, but no other services like addiction treatment or mental health treatment. In some cases. I will put a good amount of the blame on Vecino Group though. While we were there, someone broke through the front door which is common. We then walked right in and could access the entire building. There was clearly water or worse on one of the floors I was on when touring. Two hours after we left, there was a stabbing on the sixth floor. I’m not sure who wants to live there, but I’m told Asteri is 100 percent occupied. We also met with the Continuum of Care, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance and the Code Blue Shelter Services, at our Housing and Economic development meeting on January 9th. The Community Recovery Fund Advisory Committee, which I’m on, will be hearing a proposal from the Tompkins County Human Services Coalition for designated funds to support individuals in their move to permanent housing that have not yet been utilized as intended. In other news: Our head of the Department of Social Services, Kit Kephart, is retiring in July. This job will be hard to fill and will require a nationwide search. I want to thank Kit on her 25 years of service. She has always been there for questions, all hours of the day and evening and has worked weekends when needed. Thank you, Kit. The new County Administrator, Korsah Akumfi, joined the County Legislature’s meeting during his first week in the role and received a warm welcome. The Town of Danby was awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the NYS Office of Homes and Community Renewal, in the amount of $695,000, to be used towards low-moderate income home-owner housing rehabilitation. In 2024, the Tompkins County Legislature had awarded the Town of Danby $8,000 to hire a grant writer for the purpose of pursing the CDBG. Chairman Klein stated, “this is excellent news for Danby, and shows what a good investment the county’s $8,000 was.” CONSENT AGENDA a. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TOWN CLERK'S 2024 ANNUAL REPORT, 2024 WATER AND SEWER COLLECTION REPORT AND 2024 RECEIVER OF TAXES REPORT RESOLUTION 25–14 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TOWN CLERK'S 2024 ANNUAL REPORT, 2024 WATER AND SEWER COLLECTION REPORT AND 2024 RECEIVER OF TAXES REPORT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby approve the following Town Clerk’s 2024 Annual Report, 2024 Water and Sewer Collection Report, and 2024 Receiver of Taxes Report, as set forth below. TOWN CLERK’S 2024 ANNUAL REPORT January 15, 2025 14 RECEIPTS Marriage Transcripts $ 260.00 Marriage Licenses $ 1,250.00 Decals $ 17,163.00 BINGO $ 75.00 Photocopies $ 16.00 Dog Licenses $ 31,700.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 50,464.00 DISBURSEMENTS Paid to Supervisor for General Fund $ 31,455.53 Paid to NYS DEC for DECALS $ 16,305.47 Paid to Ag & Markets for Animal Population Control $ 1,983.00 Paid to NYS Health Dept. for Marriage Licenses $ 675.00 Paid to State Comptroller for BINGO Licenses $ 45.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 50,464.00 Dog Tickets Issued – 21 Accessible Parking Permits Issued/Renewed – 267 Notary Signatures – 1,035 FOIL Requests – 43 2024 TOWN OF LANSING WATER AND SEWER COLLECTION MONTH WATER PENALTY TOTAL January $2,636.93 $200.26 $2,837.19 February $213,209.45 $763.34 $213,972.79 March $17,230.08 $951.50 $18,181.58 April $2,133.64 $195.87 $2,329.51 May $160,833.36 $669.85 $161,503.21 June $10,398.07 $593.15 $10,991.22 July $59,961.85 $267.08 $60,228.93 August $235,258.62 $6,586.85 $241,845.47 September $28,581.61 $1,982.70 $30,564.31 October $10,829.71 $1,173.91 $12,003.62 November $219,445.23 $50.21 $219,495.44 December $21,439.49 $1,169.42 $22,608.91 TOTAL $981,958.04 $14,604.14 $996,562.18 CHERRY ROAD SEWER COLLECTION MONTH SEWER PENALTY TOTAL January $183.92 $0.00 $183.92 February $8,653.18 $36.90 $8,690.08 March $483.58 $32.97 $516.55 April $380.95 $45.50 $426.45 May $8,439.03 $9.53 $8,448.56 June $408.53 $19.06 $427.59 July $169.05 $16.91 $185.96 August $8,637.13 $0.00 $8,637.13 September $785.81 $59.56 $845.37 October $479.75 $43.73 $523.48 November $8,801.67 $0.00 $8,801.67 December $285.75 $285.75 TOTAL $37,708.35 $264.16 $37,972.51 January 15, 2025 15 WARREN ROAD SEWER COLLECTION MONTH SEWER PENALTY TOTAL January $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 February $47,173.72 $17.29 $47,191.01 March $71.92 $9.50 $81.42 April $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 May $47,001.52 $32.94 $47,034.46 June $88.50 $0.00 $88.50 July $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 August $49,508.23 $26.55 $49,534.78 September $744.90 $38.68 $783.58 October $421.85 $33.93 $455.78 November $50,957.46 $0.00 $50,957.46 December $824.16 $47.02 $871.18 TOTAL $196,792.26 $205.91 $196,998.17 WATER/SEWER PENALTY TOTAL GRAND TOTALS $1,216,458.65 $15,074.21 $1,231,532.86 2024 Return of Taxes - Town of Lansing ORIGINAL WARRANT $16,315,299.77 DUE TO SUPERVISOR $5,467,777.50 DUE TO COUNTY $10,847,522.27 Adjustments-Bill #3729 $153.93 $0.00 Bill #300 $2,145.69 $4,245.53 Bill #3728 $115.45 ADJUSTED DUE SUPERVISOR $5,465,362.43 ADJUSTED DUE COUNTY $10,843,276.74 TOTAL ADJUSTED WARRANT $16,308,639.17 COLLECTED 1st Installments $417,589.81 Service Charge (for 1st installments) $20,879.59 Full Payments $14,771,507.72 Penalties $9,121.93 Late Notice Fees $91.00 Bad Check Fees $20.00 TOTAL COLLECTED $15,219,210.05 Bank Interest $45,128.35 TOTAL COLLECTED PLUS INTEREST $15,264,338.40 PAYMENTS TO SUPERVISOR RECONCILE WITH COUNTY 2/2/2024 ck #1015 $5,465,477.88 Franchise Tax $380,189.94 2nd Install Due $417,588.82 paid ck #1018 $7,500,000.00 paid ck #1019 $1,500,000.00 paid ck #1021 $343,545.16 Unpaid Taxes Returned to County $701,952.82 Sub Total $10,843,276.74 TOTAL FOR RECONCILE $10,843,276.74 TOTAL PAID SUPERVISOR $5,465,477.88 (Subtract from Adjusted County Warrant) BALANCE DUE TOWN -$115.45 BALANCE DUE TO COUNTY $0.00 OTHER PAYMENTS TO TOWN OTHER PAYMENTS TO COUNTY Penalties $9,121.93 Service Charge (for 1st install) paid ck#1017 $20,879.59 January 15, 2025 16 Late Notice Fees $91.00 Bad Check Fees $20.00 SUB TOTAL $9,232.93 Interest in checking account $45,128.35 Bill#3728 adj-overpaid supervisor -115.45 Total Other to Town $54,245.83 Paid to Supervisor- 4/15/24 ck #1020 $53,413.40 5/1/24 ck #1022 $832.43 Balance due to Supervisor (other payments) $0.00 BEGINNING TOTAL IN CHECKING $0.00 Total Collected plus interest $15,264,338.40 Warrant Paid to Town $5,465,477.88 Other Payments to Town $54,245.83 Warrant Paid to County $9,343,545.16 Franchises $380,189.94 Other Payments to County $20,879.59 ENDING TOTAL IN CHECKING $0.00 Full Payment Bills Collected 4,453 New Apportioned Bills 12 First Installments Collected 242 Total In Lieu of Taxes $13,177.22 Unpaid Bills 128 b. RESOLUTION APPROVING FEES FOR TOWN CLERK AND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS FOR 2025 RESOLUTION 25-15 RESOLUTION APPROVING FEES FOR TOWN CLERK AND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS FOR 2025 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town Clerk and Park and Recreation Supervisor have provided updated fee schedules for the Town of Lansing for the year 2025; and therefore RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby approve the following Town Clerk Fees and Town of Lansing Parks and Recreation Department Fees for 2025. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these 2025 Town Clerk and Lansing Parks and Recreation Department Fees remain subject to amendment throughout the year by the Town Board. Town of Lansing Town Clerk Fees LANSING TOWN CLERK FEES FOR 2025 Bad Check Fee $20.00 Photocopies $0.25 Faxes (per sheet) $4.00 Marriage License $40.00 Marriage Transcript $10.00 Dog Licenses: Unaltered Altered (Spay/Neuter) $25.00 $15.00 Dog Tag Replacement $5.00 Dog Ticket Fee $10.00 DEC Agent Print Fee $1.00 January 15, 2025 17 Lansing Parks & Recreation Department Fees 2023-2025 Myers Park Marina Fee Schedule Resident Rate: $74/FT Non-Resident Rate: $84/FT Boat Length Per FT If paid in full by February 7th Installment: 1st Payment: Feb. 7, 2025 2nd Payment March 7, 2025 If paid in full by February 7th Installment: 1st Payment: Feb. 7, 2025 2nd Payment March 7, 2025 Min. 20' $ 1,480.00 1st: $740 2nd: $740 $ 1,680.00 1st: $840 2nd: $840 21' $ 1,554.00 1st: $777 2nd: $777 $ 1,764.00 1st: $882 2nd: $882 22' $ 1,628.00 1st: $814 2nd: $814 $ 1,848.00 1st: $924 2nd: $924 23' $ 1,702.00 1st: $851 2nd: $851 $ 1,932.00 1st: $966 2nd: $966 24' $ 1,776.00 1st: $888 2nd: $888 $ 2,016.00 1st: $1008 2nd: $1008 25' $ 1,850.00 1st: $925 2nd: $925 $ 2,100.00 1st: $1050 2nd: $1050 26' $ 1,924.00 1st: $962 2nd: $962 $ 2,184.00 1st: $1092 2nd: $1092 27' $ 1,998.00 1st: $999 2nd: $999 $ 2,268.00 1st: $1134 2nd: $1134 28' $ 2,072.00 1st: $1036 2nd: $1036 $ 2,352.00 1st: $1176 2nd: $1176 29' $ 2,146.00 1st: $1073 2nd: $1073 $ 2,436.00 1st: $1218 2nd: $1218 30' $ 2,220.00 1st: $1110 2nd: $1110 $ 2,520.00 1st: $1260 2nd: $1260 31' $ 2,294.00 1st: $1147 2nd: $1147 $ 2,604.00 1st: $1302 2nd: $1302 32' $ 2,368.00 1st: $1184 2nd: $1184 $ 2,688.00 1st: $1344 2nd: $1344 Boat Slips with Electric add $200 Town of Lansing Parks & Recreation 2025 PAVILION INFORMATION PAVILION SIZE CAPACITY RES.FEE NON-RES FEE A 40’ X 30’ 150 $55.00 $60.00 B 50’ X 30’ 200 $75.00 $80.00 C 40’ X 34’ 150 $55.00 $60.00 D 48’ X 36’ 200 $75.00 $80.00 E 36’ X 28’ 100 $55.00 $60.00 F 36’ X 28’ 100 $55.00 $60.00 G 36’ X 28’ 100 $55.00 $60.00 BALLFIELD 150 $55.00 $60.00 LUDLOWVILLE 75 $30.00 $35.00 January 15, 2025 18 2025 PARK AND MARINA FEE SCHEDULE Extra Season Launch sticker – Customers with multiple boats may purchase an extra season launch sticker for an additional $5.00. Registration for the additional boat must be shown at the time of purchase along with the additional trailer license plate number. Senior Citizen prices are for anyone 62 & older. There is no discount rate for camping, dry dock, kayak racks or pavilions. Rules and Regulations for Use of Lansing Community Center RULES: 1. To reserve the Community Center, contact the Parks and Recreation Office at 607-533-7388, or stop by the office at 29 Auburn Road, Monday – Thursday 7:30am to 4:00pm, Friday 7:30am to Noon. 2. FEE: rental of the building is $75. There is no charge for non-profit organizations. 3. All organizations must provide a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single limit and the Town of Lansing named additionally insured. 4. Renting party must remain on designated floor only. Other areas of the building may be rented simultaneously. KEYS: 5. Weekly and bi-weekly users will be assigned one key to the leader of the organization at the beginning of the assigned use date. The key must be signed out in person at the Parks and Recreation Office. At the end of the scheduled season, you must return the key to the Parks and Recreation Office. RESIDENTS NON- RESIDENTS PARK ADMISSION (per car) -Admission will be charged daily FREE with Myers Park resident sticker $7.00 -Non-Resident Season Admission Pass $40.00 -Non-Resident Season Admission Pass Sr. Citizen $25.00 LAUNCHING - per launch $6.00 $8.00 - season permit $50.00 $70.00 - Sr. Citizen season permit $40.00 $60.00 DRY DOCK Seasonal – April 1st – Nov. 1st $400.00 $500.00 KAYAK Seasonal – April 1st – Nov. 1st $100.00 $125.00 TRANSIENT DOCKING Must dock in designated area only! $5 (4 hr Max) CAMPING (per night) Water, Electric & WIFI included on every site. $42.00 $46.00 - Weekly Rate (7 Nights) $275.00 $295.00 - Monthly Rate (30 OR 31 Nights) $1,000 $1,000 BOATS $74/FT $84/FT January 15, 2025 19 6. All other users must sign out a key in person at the Parks and Recreation Office and return the key in the Parks & Recreation Drop Box, immediately after use, located in the Town Hall Foyer. KITCHEN USE: 7. There will be a fee of $25 for kitchen use. Kitchen use includes the use of the stove, griddle, and/or the dishwasher. CLEAN UP: 8. Return tables and chairs to their original spots. Do not drag tables and chairs across the floor. If the kitchen facilities are used, please wipe down and clean all surfaces. If extensive clean-up is required after your use of the Community Center, you will be charged a clean-up fee of $50 per hour. 9. Turn off lights for the BATHROOMS, THE 2ND FLOOR, AND THE FOYER ONLY. All other lights are on sensors and turn off automatically. 10. Be sure all doors are locked when you leave. 11. If there is any abuse to the building, you will lose your privilege to use the building. 12. Youth groups must have an adult supervisor. 13. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE ALLOWED. 14. If you experience problems during the use of the Community Center with the water, heat, plumbing, or appliances, please call one of the following immediately: Patrick Tyrrell 315-246-3575 Tyler Todd 607-280-9504 Parks & Recreation Department 607-533-7388 Thank You! Lansing Parks and Recreation Office c. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONCESSION LICENSE AND AGREEMENT FOR NON-MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT AT MYERS PARK RESOLUTION 25-16 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONCESSION LICENSE AND AGREEMENT FOR NON-MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT AT MYERS PARK The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, Local Law #2 of 2007, the Parks and Recreation Local Law, sets forth many rules and regulations for conduct in town-owned parks and recreational areas, among which is the need for a permit for certain activities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such local law, the Parks & Recreation Supervisor (“Supervisor”) had previously granted a permit for the operation of a non-motorized concession for kayaks and canoes and the same is ready for formal renewal and formal licensing in relation to such permit renewal, and while a permit does not require Town Board approval given the authority delegated in such local law, the granting of a license to extend the concession for multiple years perhaps does as a form of contract under Town Law § 64; and WHEREAS, upon the drafting, review, and approval of such concession license and agreement by the “Supervisor” and the Town’s Attorney, and upon the approval of the Park January 15, 2025 20 Permit therefor by the “Supervisor” under the Parks and Recreation Local Law and the “Supervisor” recommendation that this concession license and agreement be approved, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the concession license and agreement, as presented, be and hereby is approved and that the “Supervisor”, pursuant to said Local Law #2 of 2007 and the authority hereby granted, may sign such concession license and agreement by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing. d. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF LANSING TOWN JUSTICE MAURA KENNEDY-SMITH RESOLUTION 25-17 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF LANSING TOWN JUSTICE MAURA KENNEDY-SMITH The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, on November 5, 2024, Lansing Town Justice, Maura Kennedy-Smith, succeeded in her candidacy for Tompkins County Judge, and WHEREAS, she cannot serve in both capacities, Justice Kennedy-Smith submitted a letter of resignation from her position as Lansing Town Justice, effective December 31, 2024, and upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, to accept the resignation of Lansing Town Justice, Maura Kennedy-Smith, effective December 31, 2024. e. RESOLUTION APPOINTING TOWN OF LANSING TOWN JUSTICE RESOLUTION 25-18 RESOLUTION APPOINTING TOWN OF LANSING TOWN JUSTICE The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, Lansing Town Justice, Maura Kennedy-Smith, resigned her position effective December 31, 2024, creating a vacancy for a Town Justice, and WHEREAS, in order to fill that vacancy, three candidates for Town Justice were interviewed by two Town Board Members and a Lansing resident, and WHEREAS, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the background of each candidate and a summary of the interviews were presented to the Town Board during executive session, and WHEREAS, the Town Board agreed unanimously that Peter Grossman was the most qualified candidate for the position of Town Justice, and WHEREAS, upon a review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Peter Grossman shall be appointed as the Town of Lansing Town Justice, effective Wednesday, January 15, 2025, for a one-year term ending on December 31, 2025. f. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2025 AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE GREATER TOMPKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE CONSORTIUM January 15, 2025 21 RESOLUTION 25–19 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2025 AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE GREATER TOMPKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE CONSORTIUM The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is a Participant in the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (the "Consortium"), a municipal cooperative organized under Article 47 of the New York Insurance Law, and WHEREAS, the municipal participants in the Consortium, including this body, have approved and executed a certain Municipal Cooperation Agreement (the "Agreement"; effective date of October 1, 2010), and WHEREAS, Article 47 of the New York Insurance Law (the "Insurance Law") and the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Financial Services set forth certain requirements for governance of municipal cooperatives that offer self-insured municipal cooperative health insurance plans, and WHEREAS, the Agreement sets forth in Section Q2 that continuation of the Consortium under the terms and conditions of the Agreement, or any amendments or restatements thereto, shall be subject to Board review and upon acceptance of any new Participant hereafter, and WHEREAS, the Municipal Cooperative Agreement requires that amendments to the agreement be presented to each participant for review and adopted by a majority vote by its municipal board, and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is in receipt of the proposed amended Agreement and has determined that it is in the best interest of its constituents who are served by the Consortium to amend the Agreement as set forth in the Amended Municipal Cooperative Agreement, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that upon receipt and review of the amended Agreement, the Town of Lansing approves at a meeting of the governing body held on January 15, 2025 and authorizes the Chief Elected Official to sign the 2025 Amendment to the Municipal Cooperative Agreement (Effective 1.1.25) of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium as recommended by the Board of Directors. g. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE SMART GROWTH COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ZONING GRANT RESOLUTION 25-20 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE SMART GROWTH COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ZONING GRANT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing hosts an abundance of natural resources, scenic vistas, and sensitive environmental areas, and WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing wishes to update its zoning code to align with community values and sustainability principles, as outlined in its 2018 Comprehensive Plan, and to protect resources while supporting development near existing nodes of activity to ensure the long-term well-being of the community, and WHEREAS, due to the time commitment of such an endeavor, the Town of Lansing wishes to engage an outside consulting firm to assist the Town with this process, and upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby January 15, 2025 22 RESOLVED, to accept the New York Department of State Smart Growth Community Planning Zoning grant in the amount of $100,000. h. RESOLUTION APPROVING DOYLE SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ELECTRONIC LOCK SECURITY UPGRADES RESOLUTION 25–21 RESOLUTION APPROVING DOYLE SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ELECTRONIC LOCK SECURITY UPGRADES The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent was charged with exploring and finding a security company that could upgrade security for building access, and after reviewing several options from NYS and County bid lists, and recognizing that this was a somewhat specialized service that merged goods and services given software recording and remote access monitoring, it was decided that not only is this project exempt from procurement requirements due to such specialized goods and services, but that it was none-the-less prudent to purchase off a bid list as that helps assure best quality and pricing, and achieves the goals of the Town’s Procurement Policy and GML § 103; and WHEREAS, after examining three bids and options, and narrowing it down to only two, interviews, pricing, and services offerings were considered, and it was and remains recommended that the Town contract with Doyle Security Services for this work; and WHEREAS, Town Counsel has reviewed, negotiated, and updated the services and installation agreement, including to emplace therein all required clauses, from prevailing wage clauses to executory and compliance clauses, and the same has been reviewed and approved by the Highway Superintendent and Doyle Security Services, and the Town also obtained a required PRC Number for this project (PRC#2025000008) so, upon a review of such services, such recommendations, and the terms of such agreement and addendum, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the contract and addendum with Doyle Security Services be and is hereby approved, and the Town Supervisor may execute the same by and for the Town of Lansing. i. RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHRISTINE MONTAGUE AS TOWN OF LANSING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TOMPKINS COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES BOARD RESOLUTION 25-22 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHRISTINE MONTAGUE AS TOWN OF LANSING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TOMPKINS COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES BOARD The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, Christine Montague has stated her interest in being appointed for the term January 16, 2025 to December 31, 2026 and has submitted her Tompkins County Advisory Board Application; and WHEREAS, upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Christine Montague be and is hereby appointed as Town of Lansing Representative to the Tompkins County Youth Services Board, for the term January 16, 2025 to December 31, 2026, to serve at the pleasure of this Board. January 15, 2025 23 j. RESOLUTION HIRING EMILY STEHNACH AS SECRETARY TO THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION 25-23 RESOLUTION HIRING EMILY STEHNACH AS SECRETARY TO THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, to address staffing and training needs of the town, the town has need to fill a vacancy, in the Highway Department and has selected Emily Stehnach for the Secretary to the Highway Superintendent in the Highway Department; and WHEREAS, Emily Stehnach has been identified as a qualified candidate to fill the Secretary to the Highway Superintendent position; and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has recommended that Emily Stehnach be hired as the Secretary to the Highway Superintendent in the Highway Department, so upon due consideration and deliberation by the Town of Lansing Town Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED as follows: 1. Effective January 27, 2025, Emily Stehnach is hereby appointed as Secretary to the Highway Superintendent, with the same Town perquisites and benefits as are available to all employees of the town and to such position. 2. This appointment is a full-time appointment, at 40 hours per week. 3. The hourly wage is hereby set and approved at $30.66 per hour, Grade 5, Step 8. 4. The probationary period for such appointment is hereby set at 26 weeks. 5. The Town Personnel Officer be and hereby is authorized to make such changes to the Town’s employment and civil service rosters and file required civil service forms to place into immediate effect such changes and these resolutions, including by the filing of form MSD 428, if required. k. RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT AND BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT RESOLUTION 25-24 RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT AND BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORT The Supervisor submitted her monthly report for the month of December 2024, to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Report was reviewed by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore. The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Christine Montague and Councilperson Joseph Wetmore. The Supervisor’s Report be approved as submitted and the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make the following budget modifications. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 013 (for 2024) January 15, 2025 24 CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 014 (for 2024) CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 001 (for 2025) BUDGET MODIFICATIONS FOR FYE 12.31.2024 GENERAL FUND TOWNWIDE A FUND January 15, 2025 25 January 15th, 2025 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A1410.130 (Town Clerk/PT Clerk - Personal Services) A1410.110 (Town Clerk/Deputy - Personal Services) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 606.47 A1410.200 (Town Clerk - Equipment) A1410.110 (Town Clerk/Deputy - Personal Services) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 750.00 A1410.400 (Town Clerk - Contractual) A1410.110 (Town Clerk/Deputy - Personal Services) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 238.07 A1410.400 (Town Clerk - Contractual) A1410.140 (Town Clerk/Information Aide) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 695.48 A1460.400 (Records Management - Contractual) A1410.140 (Town Clerk/Information Aide) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 1,075.25 A1440.400 (Engineer - Contractual) A1440.401 (Engineer - Sewer P&M) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES THROUGH YEAR END $ 402.14 A1630.405 (Comm. Center - Repairs) A1630.400 (Comm. Center - Contractual) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES THROUGH YEAR END $ 68.62 A3310.400 (Traffic Control - Contractual) A3310.100 (Traffic Control - Personal Services) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 1,305.44 A5132.405 (Garage - Building Repair) A3310.100 (Traffic Control - Personal Services) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 289.34 A5132.405 (Garage - Building Repair) A5132.110 (Garage - Highway Labor) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 2,401.04 A5132.405 (Garage - Building Repair) A5132.410 (Garage - Supplies & Maintenance) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES THROUGH YEAR END $ 537.46 A7110.400 (Parks - Contractual) A7020.100 (Parks & Rec Admin - Personal Services) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 4,085.57 A7110.400 (Parks - Contractual) A7110.403 (Parks - Electric) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES THROUGH YEAR END $ 377.21 A7110.400 (Parks - Contractual) A7110.403 (Parks - Telephone) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES THROUGH YEAR END $ 75.74 A7110.400 (Parks - Contractual) A7140.100 (Playground/Rec - Personal Services) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 2,165.60 A9040.800 (Workers Comp) A9060.800 (Hospital & Medical Insurance) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES THROUGH YEAR END $ 7,091.21 A599 (Appropriated Fund Balance) A1110.120 (Court Clerk - Personal Services) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 1,509.07 A599 (Appropriated Fund Balance) A1110.130 (Court Clerk - Personal Services) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 441.02 January 15, 2025 26 A599 (Appropriated Fund Balance) A1110.400 (Justices - Contractual) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES THROUGH YEAR END $ 89.80 A599 (Appropriated Fund Balance) A1220.140 (Accountant/Finance) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPSENSE $ 1,244.21 A599 (Appropriated Fund Balance) A1640.403 (Town Barn Road Storage - Electric) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES THROUGH YEAR END $ 242.09 A599 (Appropriated Fund Balance) A3310.110 (Traffic Control/Crossing Guard - Personal Services) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES THROUGH YEAR END $ 280.00 TOTAL FUND BALANCED TO BE USED $ 3,806.19 GENERAL FUND OUTSIDE VILLAGE B FUND January 15th, 2025 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT B3620.130 (Safety Inspector PT) B3620.140 (Code Enforcement Officer) TO COVER ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPENSE $ 501.55 B8020.401 (Planning Board - Engineer) B8020.402 (Planning Board - Legal) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSE $ 109.00 B9040.800 (Workers Comp.) B9030.800 (Social Security) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSE $ 272.23 B9040.800 (Workers Comp.) B9089.800 (Medicare) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSE $ 83.00 B599 (Appropriated Fund Balance) B9060.800 (Hospital & Medical) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSE $ 3,775.24 TOTAL FUND BALANCE TO BE USED $ 3,775.24 HIGHWAY TOWNWIDE - DA FUND January 15th, 2025 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT DA9010.800 (State Retirement) DA9060.800 (Hospital & Medical) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSE $ 1,199.51 HIGHWAY OUTSIDE VILLAGE - DB FUND January 15th, 2025 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT DB9010.800 (State Retirement) DB9060.800 (Hospital & Medical) TO COVER ADDITONAL EXPENSE $ 1,265.26 WATER DISTRICTS SW FUND January 15th, 2025 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT SW8340.100 (Transmission & Distribution - Hwy PS) SW8310.100 (Water Administration - Personal) TO COVER PAYROLL EXPENSES $ 800.00 January 15, 2025 27 SW1380.400 (Bond Counsel - Contractual) SW81420.400 (Legal - Water Administration) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSE $ 150.50 WARREN RD SEWER DISTRICT - SS1 January 15th, 2025 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT SS1-1380.400 (Fiscal Agent Fees/Bond Counsel) SS1-8110.100 (Sewer Admin - Personal Services) TO COVER PAYROLL EXPENSES $ 50.97 SS1-8120.400 (Sewer - Contractual) SS1-8130.400 (Treatment & Disposal - Contractual) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSE $ 56.97 SS1-9030.800 (Social Security) SS1-9060.800 (Hospital & Medical) TO COVER ADDITIONAL EXPENSE $ 134.65 SS1-599 (Appropriated Fund Balance) SS1-9901.900 (Transfers to Other Funds) TO COVER FYE 2023 CORRECTION $ 1,558.13 CHERRY RD SEWER DISTRICT - SS3 January 15th, 2025 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT SS3-8110.401 (Sewer Project - Legal) SS3-8110.100 (Sewer Admin - Personal Services) TO COVER PAYROLL EXPENSES $ 22.67 l. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS 25-14 – 25-24 RESOLUTION 25-25 CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS 25-14 – 25-24 WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Consent Agenda Resolutions 25-14 – 25-24, are hereby approved as presented and amended, and The question of the adoption of such proposed Consent Agenda Motions and Resolutions were duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Laurie Hemmings, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Judy Drake – Aye Councilperson Laurie Hemmings – Aye Councilperson Christine Montague – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Ruth Groff – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolutions were approved, carried, and duly adopted on January 15, 2025. SPEAKERS Shawn Wilczynski, Cargill Shawn Wilczynski from Cargill spoke about the company's salt mine operations. He provided background on the mine's history, emphasizing its long-standing presence in the community since 1916. Wilczynski discussed the normal occurrence of water in underground mines and Cargill's management of this issue. January 15, 2025 28 He explained the permitting process with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the annual review process in place since 2002. Wilczynski addressed the current permit modification request, which involves changing the location of water storage within the mine. He emphasized that this change affects less than 1% of the total permitted area. Wilczynski also discussed DEC's recent negative declaration of environmental impact after a 17-month review process. He stressed Cargill's commitment to safety and ethical operations. John Dennis, CLEAN John Dennis handed to each Town Board Member the following document: “Draft comments to Town of Lansing Board on January 18th, 2025”. The document is available in the Town Clerk’s Office for anyone to review. John Dennis, co-founder of CLEAN (Cayuga Lake Environmental Action Now), spoke about concerns regarding Cargill's permit application. He mentioned that several other towns had voted in favor of a resolution similar to the one Lansing was considering. Dennis argued for the importance of local stakeholders speaking up to ensure proper enforcement of regulations. He expressed concerns about the lack of a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the mine since Cargill took ownership in 1970. Dennis raised questions about the potential erosive effects of brine pumping on mine pillars and the possibility of roof collapses. He also mentioned discrepancies in consultant reports and expressed doubts about the thoroughness of DEC inspections. Dennis urged the Board to vote in favor of the resolution, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive public study to ensure the safety of the lake and the mine. TOWN OF LANSING STATEMENT REGARDING CARGILL’S PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE CAYUGA SALT MINE The Board discussed the resolution regarding Cargill's permit application for the Cayuga Salt Mine. There was a debate about the appropriateness of asking the DEC to rescind its negative declaration and require a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS is only subject to review what the modifications is for – relocation of water storage. The DEC physically comes on site annually for review process. Councilperson Joseph Wetmore expressed support for the resolution, stating that the public deserves a process where the safety of the lake and mine is thoroughly examined through an EIS. Councilperson Judy Drake voiced her opposition, believing that it was not the Town's place to ask the DEC to rescind its declaration. The Board members asked questions of both Shawn Wilczynski and John Dennis to clarify various points about mine safety, water storage, and environmental impacts. RESOLUTION 25-26 TOWN OF LANSING STATEMENT REGARDING CARGILL’S PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE CAYUGA SALT MINE The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, Cargill Incorporated has submitted a permit application (0-9999- 00075/00001) to renew and modify its Mined Land Reclamation Permit for the Cayuga Salt Mine, which includes plans to flood the abandoned S3 Zone of the mine beneath Cayuga Lake with wastewater; and WHEREAS, all of Cayuga Salt Mine surface operations are located within the Town of Lansing, and more than half of Cayuga Salt Mine is located within our jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has January 15, 2025 29 declared itself the lead agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and classified the proposed action as a Type I action, which typically requires a more thorough environmental review; and WHEREAS, DEC nevertheless issued a Negative Declaration under SEQR relating to Cargill’s application; and WHEREAS, the proposed flooding of the S3 Zone with mining wastes raises questions about the mine’s stability beneath Cayuga Lake that potentially jeopardize the safety and environmental integrity of Cayuga Lake; and WHEREAS, various stakeholders, including environmental groups and local officials, have expressed concerns regarding the potential adverse impacts of Cargill’s proposed activities, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive environmental impact statement (EIS) and public engagement, and WHEREAS, the Lansing Conservation Advisory Council voted to approve this resolution and has recommended that the Lansing Town Board approve this resolution, and WHEREAS, upon a review and discussion of the matter, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing formally requests that the DEC: 1. Rescind the Negative Declaration and require the preparation of a comprehensive, public-accessible Environmental Impact Statement to assess all potential environmental risks associated with the proposed activities, and 2. Conduct a public hearing to allow for community input by residents and stakeholders on the Environmental Impact Statement, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent – to ensure that the voices of the Town of Lansing’s residents are heard in this critical decision-making process – to: -Comment.CayugaSaltMine2023@dec.ny.gov with copies to the following: -OGS Commissioner Jeanette Moy (officeofthecommissioner@ogs.ny.gov) -DEC Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar (sean.mahar@dec.ny.gov) -DEC Region 8 Administrator Tim Walsh (tim.walsh@dec.ny.gov) -DEC Region 7 Administrator Dereth Glance (dereth.glance@dec.ny.gov) -DEC Region 7 Asst. Permit Administrator Jonathan Stercho (Jonathan.stercho@dec.ny.gov) -NYS Senator Lea Webb (leawebb@nysenate.gov) -NYS Assemblyperson Anna Kelles (kellesa@nyassembly.gov) -Shawn Wilczynski, Mine Manager, Cargill (Shawn_Wilczynski@cargill.com) -Zoe Scopa, Senior Mine Engineer, Cargill (zoe_scopa@cargill.com) The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Laurie Hemmings, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Judy Drake – Noe Councilperson Laurie Hemmings – Aye Councilperson Christine Montague – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Ruth Groff – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on January 15, 2025. RESOLUTION APPROVING REDEPOSIT AND SPREADER AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN AND CAYUGA LAKE NATIONAL BANK TO SUPPORT USE OF INTRAFI CASH SERVICE FOR TOWN CLERK DEPOSITS January 15, 2025 30 Town Counsel Guy Krogh explained IntraFi and stated it has been working successfully since 2012. RESOLUTION 25-27 RESOLUTION APPROVING REDEPOSIT AND SPREADER AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN AND CAYUGA LAKE NATIONAL BANK TO SUPPORT USE OF INTRAFI CASH SERVICE FOR TOWN CLERK DEPOSITS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, General Municipal Law (“GML”) §§ 10 and 11 allow municipalities to conditionally utilize reciprocal depository plans, which can help obtain more FDIC insurance coverage upon municipal deposits; and WHEREAS, the Cayuga Lake National Bank (“CLNB”) holds certain town deposits and has proposed and delivered agreements and documents respecting the IntraFi deposit placement program, which allows CLNB to place reciprocal deposit accounts with participating federal chartered banks, each in an amount not to exceed $250,000, so as to increase the level of FDIC insurance on town deposits as the primary stop-gap loss protection; and WHEREAS, upon consideration of the foregoing, the Town Board has duly RESOLVED, that the ICS Deposit Placement Agreement (the “Agreement”) between CLNB and the Town be and hereby is approved, and the same may be executed by the Town Supervisor or Deputy Town Supervisor by and for the Town; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk, Accountant, and Bookkeeper each and all track the performance of deposits under this Agreement, including to assure that at all times transfers, deposits, and reciprocal deposits meet the requirements of the GML, including specifically that (i) any amount earmarked or held for reciprocal deposits be fully securitized by FDIC insurance or eligible securities as required by law, particularly to the extent any individual account, deposit, or reciprocal deposit may exceed $250,000; and (ii) the full amount of any redeposited funds and all interest thereupon be fully covered by FDIC insurance; and be it further RESOLVED, that these requirements (among others set forth in GML §§ 10 and 11, and the guidance of the State Comptroller) be fully met by a combination of one or both of the following: (i) existing agreements with CLNB and required securitization requirements for Town deposits; and/or (ii) that individual deposits be periodically audited, as well as audited whenever there appears to be any risk of non-compliance and, if any lack of security is found, the same be promptly remediated. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Laurie Hemmings, duly seconded by Councilperson Judy Drake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Judy Drake – Aye Councilperson Laurie Hemmings – Aye Councilperson Christine Montague – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye Supervisor Ruth Groff – Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on January 15, 2025. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Judy Drake No written report. Judy reported the following: Fire Department: January 15, 2025 31 • 1231 calls in 2024 – a few calls more than 2023 • Buying a new aerial truck o Cost over $2 million o Will take a few years to get truck o Current truck 29-years old Laurie Hemmings No report. Christine Montague No report. Joseph Wetmore Submitted the following report to the Town Board and it was available as a handout. Joseph Wetmore Town Board Member Report January 2025 Farewell Party for Judge Kennedy-Smith Thursday, December 19, 2024⋅3:30 – 5:00pm We are both sorry to lose her as our local judge and are proud to see her move on to become a Tompkins County Judge. Code Revision Committee Monthly Meeting Tuesday, January 7⋅2:30 – 4:00pm * Discussed moving forward with the zoning updates * Update on quick zoning updates CAC meeting Wednesday, January 8⋅6:30 – 8:30pm * Introduction of new members of the CAC * Discussion of the request by the Town Board to examine the DEC ruling on a proposal by Cargill for storage of water in their mining operation. * Report on Environmental Management Council TC Hazard Mitigation Plan Update EMC Five-year Strategic Plan UNA Committee is finalizing revised maps with consultants * Next projects? Critical Environmental Areas? Buffer vegetation? Lansing Hazard Mitigation Plan? Ruth Groff No report. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING Councilperson Judy Drake moved to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:38 PM. Councilperson Laurie Hemmings seconded the motion. January 15, 2025 32 All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Deborah K. Munson, RMC Town Clerk