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Home My WebLink About2025-07-28 Special July 28, 2025 1 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING July 28, 2025 A Special 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 9:00 a.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, Director of Public Works/Highway Superintendent, Mary Ellen Albrecht, Bookkeeper, and Guy Krogh, Town Counsel RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN OF LANSING COUNCILPERSON JOSEPH WETMORE TO SIGN LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND PUBLICITY RELEASE FORM WITH WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION FOR BENJAMIN JOY HISTORIC MARKER RESOLUTION 25-92 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN OF LANSING COUNCILPERSON JOSEPH WETMORE TO SIGN LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND PUBLICITY RELEASE FORM WITH WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION FOR BENJAMIN JOY HISTORIC MARKER The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, in January 2025 the Town applied for a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation in their Historic Marker Program; and WHEREAS, the Historic Marker will be: BENJAMIN JOY 1800-1869. LED NYS MOVEMENTS FOR ABOLITION & TEMPERANCE. KEPT STATION ON UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN LUDLOWVILLE. LIVED ON THIS PROPERTY. WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2025 WHEREAS, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation approved the Town’s application; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board authorizes Councilperson Joseph Wetmore to sign the Letter of Agreement and Publicity Release Form from William G. Pomeroy Foundation accepting the grant of $2,050 for a Historic Marker; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Town Board directs Town staff to order the plaque, according to the specific directions of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and install this historic marker on Lunt Nuttle frontage on Ludlowville Road. 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: July 28, 2025 2 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 July 28, 2025. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 108 RESOLUTION 25-93 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT #108 The bills were reviewed by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore and Councilperson Christine Montague. The Bookkeeper or the Accountant is hereby authorized to pay the following bills. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 108 The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Judy Drake, 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 Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 28, 2025. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2024 YEAR END INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE FINANCIAL REPORT AND AUDIT OF TOWN OPERATIONS, PROCEDURES, FUNDS, CASH HANDLING PROCEDURES AND ACCOUNTS RESOLUTION 25-94 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2024 YEAR END INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE FINANCIAL REPORT AND AUDIT OF TOWN OPERATIONS, PROCEDURES, FUNDS, CASH HANDLING PROCEDURES AND ACCOUNTS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Town has received and reviewed the 2024 Year End Independent Outside Audit of Town functions, cash management policies, accounts and protocols; and WHEREAS, Insero & Co prepared the financial report and audit, and it was given to the Town Board for review; and July 28, 2025 3 WHEREAS, upon deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that such 2024 Year End Independent Outside Audit Report be and hereby is approved. SEQRA: Type II Action. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Judy Drake, 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 Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on July 28, 2025. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Ruth Groff moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MEDICAL, FINANCIAL, CREDIT OR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF A PARTICULAR PERSON /CORP, OR MATTERS LEADING TO SAID DISMISSAL, REMOVAL, PROMOTION, APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, DISCIPLINE, DEMOTION, OR SUSPENSION AT 9:04 AM. Councilperson Laurie Hemmings seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Ruth Groff moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:25 AM. Councilperson Joseph Wetmore seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING Councilperson Joseph Wetmore moved to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:26 AM. Councilperson Laurie Hemmings seconded the motion. All in Favor – 5 Opposed – 0 Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Executive Session minutes were taken by Guy Krogh, Town Counsel, and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Deborah K. Munson, RMC Town Clerk