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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-16 December 16, 2015 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING December 16, 2015 A Regular Meeting of the Lansing Town Board was held at the Town Hall Board Room, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY on the above date at 6:02 p.m. The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor, Kathy Miller and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll call by Debbie Crandall, Town Clerk, showed the following to be PRESENT: Kathy Miller, Supervisor Robert Cree, Councilperson Doug Dake, Councilperson Edward LaVigne, Councilperson ABSENT: Ruth Hopkins, Councilperson ALSO PRESENT: Town Counsel, Guy Krogh, Deputy Supervisor, Sharon Bowman, Connie Wilcox, Dan Veaner, Lansing Star, C.A. Crandall, Claes Nyberg, Ted Laux, Katrina Binkewicz, Mike Moseley, Chris Williams, Tony & Loretta Louviere and a few other attendees. LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – Available as a handout and provided to the Town Board Town Board Updates from Lansing Community Library December 16, 2015 1. LCL Holiday hours are as follows: a. Wednesday, December 23, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM b. Closed December 24th,25th,and 26th c. Monday, December 28th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM d. Tuesday, December 29th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM e. Wednesday, December 30th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM f. Thursday, December 31st, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM g. Closed, Friday, January 1, 2016 2. Beginning in January 2016, the library will offer extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 3. Upcoming programs: a Winter Wellness series starting with Yoga Farm, led by Christopher Grant, Certified Yoga Instructor, on Tuesday, January 12 with a second session in February. 4. Through December, the LCL art display will feature artwork from high schoolers at BOCES. 2015 TOWN HISTORIAN REPORT – LOUISE BEMENT- Available as a handout and provided to the Town Board Louise Bement 49 Myers Road Lansing, NY 14882 2015 Town Historian’s Report As Town Historian, and also President of the Lansing Historical Association, I try to be at the Lansing Archives Building every Saturday morning from 10:00 to 12:00. I am joined there by several board members of the association and, so the mornings once a month when I am downtown at the Municipal Historians’ meeting, there will almost always be someone at the building working on the archives and able to answer any questions from people who show up. I continue to edit and mail out the Lansing Historical Association newsletter four times a year. It is quite a lot of work, but a very enjoyable job. I am always looking for interesting articles, diaries, newspaper clippings, and so forth to input and, surprisingly, there always seems to be enough to fill a newsletter several times over. I have former Lansing historians to thank for this because they saved so many artifacts. (We continue the practice!) I preside at the five board meetings a year of the Lansi ng Historical Association. December 16, 2015 2 In January I gave a talk at the Village of Lansing board meeting about the role of the Lansing Town Historian. I was interviewed by the TWCNY Channel 10 TV station for a short program about Rogue’s Harbor. I was consulted by Lisa Campbell for her project of a cookbook for the town, under the auspices of the Lansing Loves to Read group. I helped a woman from Indiana University, discussing with, and mailing to her, the 1853 and 1866 maps of the Town of Lansing. Fannie Welch, Kathy LaLonde, and I began working on the Agricultural Exhibit for the East Shore Festival of the Arts. This exhibit remains on display throughout the months of May and June. I copied the Mack family file for a person who was researching that history. In February Jon Buck (from Maryland) came to do research. He had been here about 15 years ago and had forgotten that he had been here until I showed him his correspondence in the file! He is a very nice man. I gave a talk for the Friends of Salt Point. The topic – The International Salt Company that had been on Salt Point from 1907 to 1964. 75 people in the audience – standing room only. I met with the man representing the CIT Company in Ohio which was doing the historic pictures of Lansing for the redo of Tops Supermarket in Lansing. The Tops store is under new management which is renovating the store. I got in touch with Bill Hecht from Union Springs and Bill and I worked on scanning the pictures and sending them to the company to be put in a format to be used a t the supermarket. Turned out we had a very short time allotment in which to get it done. In March I spent a great deal of time working with Bill Hecht on the Tops picture project. At least six days where we worked for 2 to 3 hours. I got the Lansing Central School’s 50th anniversary book reprinted, to be available through the Lansing Historical Association. I n April I took Dan Klien and his aunt around South Lansing to show them where their family had lived in the 1920’s. I attended the “Dish IT Up” cookbook party put on by the Lansing Loves to Read group. The cookbook was dedicated to Carolyn Montague and me. We found that very flattering. I gave a short talk on the history of food and recipes. Gerd Aasen came to talk to me about an article she was writing about her coming to America from Norway, and her life in Lansing. We put this article in the next historical association newsletter. I gave a program on Rogue’s Harbor for the Lansing Historical Association. I went to the Tops store and identified all the pictures that were exhibited there in two different formats. I typed this up and gave the information to the store manager. In May I worked at the East Shore Festival of the Arts. I visited with Margaret Shalaby about Mrs. Whitlock, the Syrian Hill Witch. (We have good information about this woman, who set fire to barns, did other criminal acts, and was convicted of same.) I “entertained” a Tiger Scout group at the schoolhouse for a half hour visit. Mrs. Becker’s class from the Covenant Love School in Dryden spent the day at the schoolhouse. Every other year in May they come and learn their lessons in our school. This year there were 10 students, grades 1 and 2. I visited with Lou Emmick to learn about the history of the Lions Club. Six little girls from the Cayuga Heights and Belle Sherman Schools visited the schoolhouse. They also visited the Agriculture Exhibit. In June I gave a presentation at the Lions Club dinner. I met with the Friends of the Library board and gave them a slide show of Lansi ng history. I met with the Pathways Committee about the Murdock/Midland/Shortline Railroad history. In July a woman came to work on the Bloom family history. I also answered a phone call about the Morse family farm on Wilson Road. I had my first meeting with Boy Scout Ben Caveny about a project for his “Star” badge. This evolved into a project of 8 ½ hours work over July and August. We produced a brochure for the Town Park and Recreation department. It is about the history of the park and the recreation d epartment with nice pictures. Ben and I are proud of it. I did a tour of the Asbury Cemetery for two women from Cayuga Heights. They had never done a cemetery tour and needed to find out how to do one for Pleasant Grove Cemetery. In August some people from Pittsburgh stopped in to see our archives. They were impressed. Jeff Lee and his family visited the schoolhouse. Jeff was a student of mine in fourth grade many years ago. A professor from Cornell came to do research on Portland Point. The Municipal Historians had their picnic which counted as one of our monthly meetings. In September a professional photographer came to take pictures of her two children in our schoolhouse. I copied Underground Railroad information for Erica Simms. December 16, 2015 3 I looked up Galagher gravesites for Mary Akles. A girl named Megan met with me to discuss doing work for her Masters of Library Science degree using our early poorhouse records. This has turned into a very nice relationship with members of our association as Megan works when we are working at the Archives on Saturday mornings. I worked with Brad Griffin about a Civil War soldier named Charles Gilbert. In October Dan Veaner interviewed me about the historical association. I helped Mike Richards and his wife with research into boats, railroads, floods, and the salt mine. They had a wonderful time in our archives. I did a tour of Asbury Cemetery as part of The History Center’s cemetery exhibit. I presented a program on Salt Point for the historical association. In November I mailed the Andrew Myers history to Debbie Smith in Arnold, Md. She was thrilled. I met with Marcia Herrick and Sue Ruoff about the ruins of an old house near the Boys Jail for a Pathways project. The 1853 and 1866 maps confirmed the ruins were on the Jacob Shoemaker property. I presented a talk on the History of Boats and Boating for the Friends of Salt Point. 70 people in attendance. I went to a Municipal Historians meeting about grant writing. The first of January marks the 35th anniversary of my becoming Town Historian. It is a fun and rewarding job. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT – STEVE COLT Parks & Recreation Department 12/16/15 Town Board Meeting RECREATION  We have a lot of our winter programming set to start right after the holidays. This includes: Ski Program, Ice Skating Program, Jump Around session 2, Basketball for 2nd & 3rd graders, Gymnastics session 2, Little Voices, Travel Basketball for grades 4-5-6 Boys and Girls teams, Adult Open Swim, Cardio Step, AM Strength & Stretch, Youth Yoga and Ad ult Yoga.  Youth Wrestling is planned for a come-back. We are currently are accepting registrations for students in grades K – 6th. We have not had this program now for several years and currently have assembled the best coaching staff in the country!!! Really! Now it will be interesting to see how it comes together. It is set to start around the middle of January.  The Holiday Cookie Exchange took place Saturday December 5th at the Community Center. It was a big success and the cookies were good too! PARKS  2016 Pavilion reservations may be made starting on Monday January 4th. We have received plenty of phone calls inquiring. I redesigned the form and the new forms have already been delivered, so we are good to go.  2016 Camping reservations may be made starting on Monday January 11th. We expect some folks to be here by January 8th in the parking lot waiting for the doors to open that Monday… Always entertaining! The Salt Point committee has met several times to discuss this past season and get ready for 2016. A fundraising campaign was launched today via email to hopefully reach the funding goal for the new educational kiosk planned for the area. We have received a lot of very positive feedback from residents and non-residents about this area. MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE TRIPHAMMER TERRACE CWD WATER MAIN DOWN TRIPHAMMER December 16, 2015 4 TERRACE, AND TO CONSIDER POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS THEREOF Supervisor Kathy Miller moved to OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE TRIPHAMMER TERRACE CWD WATER MAIN DOWN TRIPHAMMER TERRACE, AND TO CONSIDER POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS THEREOF at 6:09 pm. Councilperson Robert Cree, seconded the motion. No one addressed the Town Board. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, Supervisor Kathy Miller moved to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING at 6:10 pm. Councilperson Doug Dake, seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0 PLANNING CONSULTANT REPORT – MICHAEL LONG – Available as handouts and provided to the Town Board Michael Long reviewed the following 2015 Summary Major Project Update along with his monthly report. PLANNING BOARD MAJOR PROJECT UPDATE: 2015 SUMMARY  Village Solars / Village Circle – April 15, 2015. o Revised PDA approval to align subdivision phase.  Anne Sheldon – Ridge Road - 4 lot subdivision – approved February 9, 2015.  Barry and Cathy Putnam – Ridge Road - 2 lot subdivision and merging – approved April 27, 2015.  Novalane – Jack Young o Public Hearing opened Feb 9, 2015 and remains open. o Discussion of connection between Smugglers Path and Eastlake Road continue.  Advanced Design – site plan approval – 126 Ridge Road. – approved May 11, 2015. o 3,000 manufacturing addition. – Enlargement – revised approved Aug. 24, 2015.  Tompkins Trust – Site Plan Approval – N. Triphammer Road. o Drive-up ATM Machine – approved May 11, 2015.  Lansing Redemption Center – Site Plan Approval -N. Triphammer Road. o Site improvements approved June 8, 2015.  Cayuga Farms – N. Triphammer Road. o 102 Dwelling unit apartments – Site Plan approval July 13, 2015.  Global Phoenix Computers / KAIDA – Site Plan Approval. o 151 car parking lot expansion – approved Sept. 14, 2015.  Grantchester Soccer Field – Revised Special Use Permit o Planning Board recommendations to Town Board – June 22, 2015. o Town Board revised and adopted July 15, 2015.  Eisenhut (2 flag lot) subdivision and site plan o Approved Sept. 14, 2015.  Conway (2 flag lot) subdivision and site plan – Lansing Station Road. o Approved Sept. 14, 2015.  727 Lansing Station Road – Site Plan review – L1 Zone. o Site Plan Approval Open shelter w/ ZBA area variance – approved 11/23/2015. December 16, 2015 5  Mirabito Holdings, Inc. – Site Plan Review – Town Barn Road - B2 Zone. o Informal Site Plan meeting – PB held Oct 26, 2015. o SWPPP, SEQRA and Site Plan approval – TBD.  Whispering Pines VI (AKA Asbury Hill) – Subdivision 28 lots - Richard Thaler. o Preliminary Plat approval + Site Plan / Final for Lot 7–approved May 11, 2015. o Final Platt – approved December 14, 2015.  Lake Forest Circle Drive – L1 Zone - Major subdivision of 16 lots plus (2) storm water. o Preliminary Plat - Approval December 14, 2015. o Final Plat approvals – TBD.  Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan – finalize report August 2015 o Town Board adopted Ag Plan on Sept. 16, 2015. o Town Board to establish an Agriculture Committee in 2016.  Cornell University – “Design Connect Project” – “Form Based Codes Project” for Comprehensive Plan supporting materials. o Public presentation / Workshop scheduled for Thursday - Nov 12th – Town Hall. o Final Public Presentation scheduled for Monday Dec 7th at 7:00 PM Town Hall.  East Shore at Cayuga Vista Drive – (B1 Zone) – Site plan for a 9,100 SF retail store. o Sketch Plan conference with Planning Board – December 14, 2015. o Needs formal application, 239 Review, etc.  A. Scott Piney – Peruville Road Site Plan (RA Zone) to add 15 additional duplex buildings in addition to 4 existing duplexes and office / barn complex. o SWPPP submitted to T.G. Miller – Oct. 2015 preliminary review underway. o Submit for 239 Review – TBD. o SEQRA, SWPPP and Site Plan approval – TBD.  Comprehensive Plan – next scheduled meeting Wed. January 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM PLANNING BOARD PROJECT UPDATE: December 14, 2015 Meeting • Novalane – Jack Young o Preliminary Plat subdivision plan with turn around extension of Smugglers Path. o SEQR – classified as an “Unlisted Action” and will have resolutions available. o Public Hearing opened Feb 9th for the “Flag Lots” – still open. o Storm Water Plan SWPPP reviewed by TG Miller, letter dated Jan 26, 2015 of issues, revisions currently underway o Site meeting to walk future Smugglers Path road extension – 5/7/2015 – o Request for 1 lot subdivision as an interim step before the entire subdivision is completed – Sept 28, 2015. Withdrawn at this time. o Preliminary and Final Plat approvals - TBD. • West view Partners, Boris Simkin – Major Subdivision – 4 Lots. o Designated a Major subdivision (4 lots and ROW issues) – phase plan completed by T.G. Miller with ROW access and future roads included (drawing dated 12/15/2015). o Revised Subdivision Plan - submitted to TG Miller Storm Water Plan for 4 lots. o Revised 239 Review from County – response 50 foot buffer 3/30/2015 o SWPPP plan reviewed by TG Miller, recommended changes, Meeting held on 4/8/2015 – still waiting on revisions. December 16, 2015 6 o Field work completed 9/4/2015 with Dave Herrick on site. o Public Hearing date – after storm water plan revisions are approved by T.G. Miller… • Whispering Pines VI (AKA Asbury Hill) – Subdivision 28 lots - Richard Thaler o Revised Plans being developed by engineer. (submitted 3/26/2015) o 239 Review from Tomkins County – letter dated 4/24/2015 with 100 foot setback from stream bank. o Storm Water Review – T.G. Miller currently underway – Lot #7 ok with drainage easement. Balance of site still being reviewed. o Water District Extension –Town Board Public Hearing held 4/15/2015 with Town Board Approval completed. o Lot #7 – Treat as VI - #1A – Flag Lot public hearing 5/11/2015 and requesting Final Plat / SEQR approval and site plan approved 5/11/2015 meeting. Subdivision Map filed with Tompkins Co. Clerk 10/28/2015. o Public Hearing – Completed May 11, 2015 – SEQR and Preliminary Plat Subdivision approved. o SEQRA - Adopted May 11, 2015 / Preliminary Platt May 11, 2015. o Revised SWPPP submitted – T. G. Miller to review and letter issued Nov 5, 2015. Engineer review meeting 10/29/2015. Follow up Meeting week of Nov. 23rd. o Town Board Roadway approval – proposed November 18, 2015 – waiver of new highway specs requested. o Town Board to adopt storm water management plan (SWPPP). – final plan under review T.G. Miller, proposed to be adopted December 16, 2015 . o Final Plat – tentative December 14, 2015. • Lake Forest Circle Drive – L1 Zone - Major subdivision of 16 lots plus storm water. o Tompkins Co. 239 review (Letter 11/12/2014) has been completed. o Storm water plan revisions requested T.G. Miller. Letter dated 11/19/2014. o Revisions are being made to the SWPPP materials. Submitted 10/26 revised maps. Letter (Oct. 27, 2015) from Tim Buhl in response circulated. Comments on map sent on map 10/28/2015. Revised review letter dated November 17, 2015 and follow up meeting scheduled 11/20/2015 at T.G. Miller’s office. o Schedule a “Public Hearing”- tentative December 14, 2015. o SEQRA, Preliminary Plat approval – request waiver of new town highway specs. Tentative December 14, 2015. o Final Plat approvals – TBD. • Ag Plan – Follow up meeting – finalize report meeting June 1, 2015 o Joint Planning Board and Town Board meeting held– June 22, 2015 o Town Board Public Hearing Meeting – July 15, 2015 o Town Board establishes 2nd Public Hearing for Sept. 16, 2015 o Town Board adopted Ag Plan on Sept. 16, 2015. o Town Board to establish an Agriculture Committee as per the recommendations. • Mirabito Holdings, Inc. – Site Plan Requested – Town Barn Road B2 Zone. o 3 acre phased development – LP Gas storage facility with later phase petroleum. o Informal Site Plan meeting – PB held Oct 26, 2015 o PB is requesting a “Public Hearing” to be established after SWPPP is prepared. o SWPPP, SEQRA and Site Plan approval – TBD. December 16, 2015 7 • A. Scott Piney – Peruville Road Site Plan (RA Zone) to add 15 additional duplex buildings in addition to 4 existing duplexes and office / barn complex. o Site Plan draft submitted (12/2014), meeting held and revised site plan resubmitted (9/14/2015). o Application for Site Plan and Developers Agreement –received 11/15/2015. o Revised SEQRA application received 11/16/2015. o SWPPP submitted to T.G. Miller – Oct. 2015 preliminary review underway. o Submit for 239 Review – TBD. Documents sent 11/12/2015. o SEQRA, SWPPP and Site Plan approval – TBD. • Meeting with Planning Board – December 14, 2015. o Needs formal application, 239 Review, etc. o 16 foot pathways to be located within the 50 foot wide portion of town land adjacent to Cayuga Vista Drive. • Cornell University – “Design Connect Project” – “Form Based Codes Project” for Comp Plan supporting materials. o Working meeting 10/29/2015 o Public presentation / Workshop scheduled for Thursday - Nov 12th – Town Hall. o Final Public Presentation scheduled for Monday Dec 7th at 7:00 PM Town Hall. • Comprehensive Plan – Wed. December 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM Michael Long reminded the Town Board and referred to his handout dated December 10, 2015. This is in regards to the formation of the Ag Committee along with a copy of the letter from the NYS Ag & Markets sent to Supervisor Kathy Miller dated November 17, 2015 recommending the same. Michael Long noted that they are in the process of seeking new members to the Comprehensive Plan and the Agriculture Committee. He has placed an ad in the Lansing Star as well as putting the information on the Town’s website. Councilperson Edward LaVigne thanked Micahel Long for his work with the Planning Board. He noted that if anyone is seeking to be on these committees now is the time. Michael Long thanked Supervisor Kathy Miller for her years of service. TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATOR – MIKE SIGLER Tompkins County Legislator Report Mike Sigler December 16, 2015 Hello and thanks for having me again. There was a giant turnout last night of people who are against the expansion of any gas within Tompkins County. It came as a bit of a surprise as there was nothing on the agenda about gas or energy, but it was in response to the Paris Climate that was just reached last week. In the end I recommended they go to their town boards as those are the bodies that control zoning in their towns. We voted to authorize continued shared leadership of the Health and Mental Health Departments by County Public Health director Frank Kruppa, extending the interim arrangement that has been in place for the past eight months. Considering four alternate proposed resolutions on the issue, Legislators, after nearly an hour of discussion, approved a modified version of a member-filed compromise resolution advanced by Legislator Carol Chock, which authorizes the plan to extend the Public Health Director’s interim dual management through the end of 2018, plus such additional time in 2019 as is necessary to December 16, 2015 8 evaluate the performance of the combined department head model, determine whether it shall continue, consider other organizational alternatives, and accommodate any necessary organizational transition. As of early 2019, the measure approved commits the County to conducting a 360- degree-style performance review of the current arrangement to evaluate how well the interim administrative solution is working from the perspective of staff, boards, community members, and other stakeholders, and to forming a task force to examine the operations and consider the future directions of both the Health and Mental Health Departments. The Legislature by a 12-2 vote (Legislators Leslyn McBean-Clairborne and Dooley Kiefer dissenting) approved the issuance of up to $2 million in tax- exempt revenue bonds for the William George Agency for Children’s Services, in the Village of Freeville. The bonds, issued by the Tompkins County Development Corporation, will support financing refinancing, or reimbursing costs of improvements at the non-profit organization’s campus, including renovation and equipping the Ewald Dining Hall on campus. The Legislature, by a vote of 13-1 (Legislator Carol Chock dissenting) scheduled a public hearing for January 19, 2016, 5:30 p.m. regarding a proposed Local Law that would amend the definition of “Hotel” in the Tompkins County Hotel Room Occupancy Law section of the County Code, updating the law to respond to changes in the local lodging market since the current room tax law was first adopted in 1989. At the December 1st meeting, the Tompkins County Legislature called upon Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature to raise the State’s minimum wage $15 per hour, supporting a plan that would phase in the new rate by 2021. The vote was 13-1, with Legislator Mike Sigler voting no. Noting wages paid by a variety of health and human services providers are often limited by State- established cost reimbursement formulas, the measure also asks the State to increase assistance to County governments to support a $15 per hour wage floor in local human services contracts. Before the vote, Legislator Sigler expressed concern that such an increase would have unintended negative consequences – that while large employers, such as big retail chains, could handle the increase, small business would find it difficult, jobs would be lost, and some firms would go out of business. He also said that low-wage workers, while boosted to the higher rate per hour, would find it next to impossible to pay for child care, whose providers would also be earning $15.00 per hour. Several legislators acknowledged the challenges involved in the minimum wage increase. Legislator Peter Stein said it’s clear that economists cannot predict the results, but maintained that the minimum wage is a moral issue that says that every person who works is able to have a decent life. The Legislature, without dissent, appropriated $6,500 from the Capital Reserve Fund for Natural, Scenic, and Recreational Resource Protection toward the Town of Dryden’s purchase of a 15-acre parcel on Pinckney Road near Fall Creek, as has been recommended by the County’s Planning Advisory Board. The Town of Dryden, which will purchase the land for $62,700, will own and maintain it as public parkland. The parcel is located in the Fall Creek Natural Features Focus Area, supports access to a future recreational trail corridor that crosses municipal borders; December 16, 2015 9 Protects the stream buffer of Fall Creek and several tributaries; and provides connections between existing protected lands. The land is located across Fall Creek from the Town’s Campbell Meadows parcel, on which the Finger Lakes Land Trust holds a deed restriction. The parcels together protect several thousand feet of stream bank. Again, I want to thank Marcia Lynch, our information officer at the County whose reports I draw liberally from for this briefing. Legislator Mike Sigler thanked Supervisor Kathy Miller for her years of service. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Connie Wilcox - Liason to the Lansing Housing Authority Connie Wilcox thanked Supervisor Kathy Miller for her 6 years of service to the Town of Lansing. She noted that she understood her husband was retiring soon and encouraged her to enjoy every moment she can with him. LOAP Van Connie advised the Town Board that something needed to be done soon in regards to the removal of the van at Woodsedge. The town owned van is no longer used and there are no drivers or dispatchers. She noted that town must still be insuring the van and recommended that if be removed. Supervisor Kathy Miller noted that she will leave that decision up to the new 2016 Town Board. It was discussed that the van should be placed on Craig’s List. Community Room Addition at Woodsedge Connie Wilcox reported that nothing has been decided on the addition to the Community Room at Woodsedge. There is a waiting list of 19 for the one bedroom apartments and 6 for the two bedroom apartments. The waiting list does not warrant a need for a second building. Claes Nyberg asked the status of the Emergency Preparedness Plan. Councilperson Doug Dake stated that the committee met last night and they are coming close to putting forth a resolution on the initial plan, hopefully in January and possibly closing out the committee in two to three months. He noted the committee hopes to have a brochure to handout as well as the completed plan on the Town’s website. He also noted the work on the Shared Services Agreement with the County and other municipalities. Claes Nyberg thanked Jack French for his years of service along with Supervisor Kathy Miller for the hard work that she has done. He noted she is leaving the Town in a better place than when she came here. PUBLIC INTEREST RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVING PROPOSED TRIPHAMMER TERRACE WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW §202-B AND ISSUING NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS UNDER SEQRA Guy Krogh reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I Project Information along with the Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 2 Impact Assessment and Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 3 Determination of Significance. December 16, 2015 10 RESOLUTION 15-129 PUBLIC INTEREST RESOLUTION AND ORDER APPROVING PROPOSED TRIPHAMMER TERRACE WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW § 202-B AND ISSUING NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS UNDER SEQRA The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, several properties along Triphammer Terrace are and have for years been within the CWD and paying taxes to the CWD for capital improvement costs, and the Triphammer Terrace corridor has seen steady residential and residential subdivision development for almost three decades, such that those within the CWD need water main connections for their homes, and there is a need to achieve benefits for the CWD by also closing the loop along Triphammer Terrace by connecting the two mains, one which terminates near Tahoe Trail and one that terminates near Aspen Way, especially as additional development is expected; and WHEREAS, the Town Board had previously authorized a study of the area and, after solutions were so presented, the Town Board duly authorized the preparation of a map, plan and report (“MPR” or “Engineering Study”) to identify, describe, and create a cost estimate as to a viable and feasible solution for such service and loop connection, and such Engineering Study defined the project as being a Town of Lansing Consolidated Water District (“CWD”) improvement that includes the installation of 1,280’ of 6” pipe, mainly between Aspen Way and Tahoe Trail, with two connections to existing mains, one hydrant assembly to enhance firefighting capabilities in such neighborhoods, and two sampling taps, along with the acquisition of easements for such mains from landowners along the westerly side of Triphammer Terrace (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the lands upon which easements are needed were duly identified and notices of the public interest hearing were duly published and delivered, and inclusive of easement acquisition costs the Project is to have a maximum cost of $96,000, which amount is proposed to be financed from capital reserves of the CWD. The overall financing plan will result in no tax increase in the CWD charge of $155, and the whole first year’s cost to benefitted properties will remain $353 per year, begin comprised of the tax benefit assessment of $155 per year for capital costs, improvements, and capital debt retirement, plus four quarterly water bills averaging $49.50 as based upon 2015 water rates; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, upon the 16th day of December, 2015, at 6:05 pm, whereat the Project and its environmental and potential environmental impacts were duly considered, as required by Town Law § 202-b, and all persons thereat were duly heard, and this action was subjected to review under SEQRA and a negative declaration duly made, as more particularly recorded below; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is thus proposing to repair and improve the facilities of the Consolidated Water District by building a loop main connection between Tahoe Trail and Aspen Way, and the MPR and Engineering Study for this project was previously approved and the project was duly described and defined as follows: (i) the boundaries of the proposed Project include the lands along Triphammer Terrace, on the westerly side thereof, mainly between Tahoe Trail and Aspen Way, all in accord with the map set forth in the said Engineering Study and the land survey and metes and bounds descriptions and maps as are on file in the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office for the each of the said tax parcel numbers within the CWD as afore-described— namely TPNs 40.-4-14.331, 40.-4-13, 40.-4-14.321, 40.-4-14.322, 40.-4-14.323, and 40.- 4-15.2; (ii) the public improvements for such Project to be installed by the Town and CWD and include 280’ of 6” pipe, mainly between Aspen Way and Tahoe Trail, with two connections to existing mains, one hydrant assembly to enhance firefighting capabilities in such neighborhoods, and two sampling taps; (iii) the maximum amount proposed to be expended by the Town of Lansing and the CWD for such Project is $96,000; (iv) the one time estimated cost of connection, including hook-up fees, is December 16, 2015 11 estimated at $1,500.00 as each new connection will need to be made from the house to the curb stop, with an approximate permit connection fee of $250.00, ¾” meters estimated at $265.00 per meter, estimated 1”-2” service line extensions from the future curb boxes at approximately $35.00 per linear foot; (v) the annual cost to the typical property is estimated to be $353.00, (with the typical property being a single family dwelling measured by EDUs, and such cost was thus calculated as follows: $155.00 per EDU for CWD Capital Costs + annual water consumption fees of $198.00 per EDU); (vi) the Project cost is planned to be financed through the use of existing CWD funds, all subject to the final engineering and cost study per the requirements of Town Law § 202- b; (vii) the MPR and Engineering Study are and have been on file for public review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk and describe in detail how the financing, hook-up costs, and other costs and expenses were estimated and computed, and therefore complies with Town Law §§ 202-b and 193 as it constitutes the detailed statement of costs and expenses as therein required; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, as the sole involved agency is the lead agency for an uncoordinated Unlisted Review of this action, and in connection therewith a SEAF was duly submitted, reviewed, and a close look at potential environmental impacts was duly had, and the Town Board, in performing its reviewing agency functions in conducting an environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (SEQRA): (i) pursued its thorough review of the project and the completed SEAF, as well as a review of all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action; and (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmental concern of the project to determine if the proposed action may have any moderate or significant adverse impacts on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c); and (iii) reviewed the SEAF on the record; and WHEREAS, each identified potential environmental impact was analyzed and duly considered by the Town Board in relation to the question of whether any potential environmental impacts were so probable of occurring or so significant as to require a positive declaration, and after weighing the above and all other potential impacts arising from or in connection with this project, and after also considering: (i) the probability of each potential impact occurring; (ii) the duration of each potential impact; (iii) the irreversibility of each potential impact, including permanently lost resources of value; (iv) whether each potential impact can or will be controlled or mitigated by permitting or other processes; (v) the regional consequence of the potential impacts; (vi) the potential for each impact to be or become inconsistent with the Town’s master plan or Comprehensive Plan and local needs and goals; and (vii) whether any known objections to the Project relate to any of the identified potential impacts, the Town Board found that these factors did not cause any potential impact to be or be likely to become a moderate or significant impact such that a negative declaration will be issued; and WHEREAS, upon consideration of all of the above and the public interest and needs of the CWD to be so served, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that after consideration of the potential environmental impacts, including those reviewed in accord with 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c), the Town Board finds that the proposed action of building the Triphammer Terrace Watermain Project will have no moderate or significant negative environmental consequences or impacts; and it is further RESOLVED, that this declaration is made in accord with SEQRA and the Regulations promulgated thereunder, and accordingly, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, based upon: (i) its thorough review of the SEAF, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review; (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have any moderate or significant adverse impact on the environment, including, but not limited to, the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR § 617.7(c); and (iii) its completion of the SEAF, including the findings noted therein (if any, and which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance (“Negative Declaration”) in accordance with SEQRA for the above referenced proposed actions, and determines that an Environmental Impact Statement is therefore not required; and it is further December 16, 2015 12 RESOLVED, that a responsible Officer of the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign, as required, the determination of significance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed SEAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in these Resolutions; and it is further RESOLVED, that it is hereby found and determined that it is in the public interest to make the improvements to the CWD, consisting of the Triphammer Terrace Watermain Extension Project, as above-described, including original furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus incidental thereto, at a maximum estimated cost of $96,000; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Engineer be and hereby is directed to prepare definite plans and specifications, and make a careful estimate of costs and, working with the Town Attorney, prepare contracts, bids, and project requirements for consideration and review by the Town Board; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board may proceed with the a cquisition of lands and materials for the project in accord with Town Law § 202-b (1); and it is further RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Town Clerk file a copy of this resolution and order in the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office within 10 days of the date of adoption of this resolution and order. The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor Kathy Miller, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 16, 2015. RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING NORMAN “LIN” DAVIDSON TO THE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION 15-130 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING NORMAN “LIN” DAVIDSON TO THE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Lansing Town Board. WHEREAS, the Planning Board has requested that Norman “Lin” Davidson be reappointed to a 7 year term on the Town of Lansing Planning Board; and WHEREAS, Norman “Lin” Davidson is duly qualified to be and remain on the Planning Board by virtue of having mandatory NYS training requirements; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has RESOLVED, that Norman “Lin” Davidson, is hereby reappointed to a 7-year term on the Town of Lansing Planning Board, commencing January 1, 2016 and expiring December 31, 2022. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by December 16, 2015 13 Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 16, 2015. RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING SANDRA DENNIS CONLON AS AN ALTERNATE TO THE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION 15-131 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING SANDRA DENNIS CONLON TO THE TOWN OF LANSING PLANNNING BOARD AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Planning Board has recommended that Sandra Dennis Conlon be reappointed as an Alternate Member to the Town of Lansing Planning Board, and WHEREAS, Sandra Dennis Conlon is duly qualified to be and remain on the Planning Board by virtue of having mandatory NYS training requirements; and WHEREAS, upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has RESOLVED, that Sandra Dennis Conlon is hereby reappointed as an Alternate Member of the Town of Lansing Planning Board for a term of one year. Said term to become effective January 1, 2016 and expiring December 31, 2016 to serve at the pleasure of this Board. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Ed LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 16, 2015. RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING HENRY “HURF” SHELDON JR TO THE TOWN OF LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLUTION 15-132 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING HENRY “HURF” SHELDON JR TO THE TOWN OF LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Lansing Town Board. WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals, has requested that Henry “Hurf” Sheldon Jr be reappointed to a 5 year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals; and WHEREAS, Henry “Hurf” Sheldon Jr is duly qualified to be and remain on the Zoning Board of Appeals by virtue of having mandatory NYS training requirements; and December 16, 2015 14 WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has RESOLVED, that Henry “Hurf” Sheldon Jr is hereby reappointed to a 5-year term on the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals commencing January 1, 2016 and expiring December 31, 2020. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Doug Dake, duly seconded by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 16, 2015. RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MAUREEN COWEN TO THE TOWN OF LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLUTION 15-133 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MAUREEN COWEN TO THE TOWN OF LANSING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals, currently has an opening for a member due to the resignation of Gregg Travis; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals, has requested that current Alternate Maureen Cowen be reappointed as a Member to the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals, and WHEREAS, Maureen Cowen is qualified to be and remain on the Zoning Board of Appeals by virtue of having mandatory NYS training and WHEREAS, upon consideration and deliberation upon the same, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Maureen Cowen is hereby reappointed as Member to the Town of Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals effective January 1, 2016, with such appointment to expire December 31, 2020 to serve at the pleasure of this Board. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Supervisor Kathy Miller, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 16, 2015. RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING CONNIE WILCOX TO THE LANSING HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD RESOLUTION 15-134 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING CONNIE WILCOX TO THE LANSING HOUSING AUTHORITY December 16, 2015 15 The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, the five year term on the Board of the Lansing Housing Authority is expiring on December 31, 2015, and WHEREAS, Connie Wilcox is seeking the reappointment and the Town has identified a vacancy; and WHEREAS, the Lansing Housing Authority Board has recommended the reappointment of Connie Wilcox for the five year term; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED, that Connie Wilcox be and hereby is reappointed to a 5-year term on the Lansing Housing Authority Board, effective January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2020. The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Robert Cree, seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 16, 2015 RESOLUTION APPROVING MPR FOR PROPOSED DRAINAGE DISTRICT #8 FOR CAYUGA WAY SUBDIVISION, ISSUING PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING THEREUPON AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW THEREOF RESOLUTION 15-135 RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP, PLAN & REPORT FOR PROPOSED DRAINAGE DISTRICT #8 FOR CAYUGA WAY SUBDIVISION, ISSUING PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER, AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING THEREUPON AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW THEREOF The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, Developers WB Realty Group, LLC and WB Property Group, LLC (herein severally and together, the “Developer”), affiliated owners of land commonly known as the Cayuga Way Subdivision, being jointly composed of the lands in the Cayuga Way Subdivision and an adjacent portion thereof commonly known as a portion of Lakeview Phase III, which was acquired by Developer to connect the proposed Rose Ann Lane to the Grandview Drive Extension (all together herein, “Cayuga Way”), are proposing the dedication of stormwater lots and easements to and for stormwater facilities; and WHEREAS, the development plan, subdivision plat, and project SWPPP have always envisioned that the common facilities and stormwater operation, maintenance, reporting, and repair obligations would be managed by a drainage district operated by the Town as an Article 12-A improvement district, and the Final Plat Subdivision approval issued by the Planning Board therefore requires district formation as a condition thereof; and WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report (“MPR”) pursuant to Town Law §§ 209-c and 209-d was duly authorized and prepared relative to proposed Drainage District #8 for the Cayuga Way subdivision and, it being previously declared as being in the public interest, the Town desires to proceed towards establishment of Drainage District #8 pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Article 12-A and finds that all proceedings to date have been in compliance therewith; and December 16, 2015 16 WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the foregoing and the public interests to be served and the properties to be benefitted thereby, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the final Map, Plan and Report complies with the requirements of Town Law §§ 209-c and 209-d, particularly as to the descriptions and expenses set forth therein for the boundaries and first year’s expenses for the proposed district; and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED that it is in the public interest and to the benefit of all parcels in the proposed district to establish the Town of Lansing Drainage District #8; and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED that all benefited parcels are included within such district and no benefitted properties have been excluded from the district; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts an Order pursuant to Town Law §209-d as follows: 1. The boundaries of the proposed district are inclusive of all that land now and formally part of the Cayuga Way Subdivision, as above defined, including lots 1-17 therein and lots 29-39 in Lakeview Phase III, consisting of the following tax map parcels, respectively: Cayuga Way Subdivision Lot 1. 40.-3-28.18 WB Realty, LLC Lot 2. 40.-3-28.19 WB Realty, LLC Lot 3. 40.-3-28.3 WB Realty, LLC Lot 4. 40.-3-28.4 WB Realty, LLC Lot 5. 40.-3-28.5 WB Realty, LLC Lot 6. 40.-3-28.6 WB Realty, LLC Lot 7. 40.-3-28.7 WB Realty, LLC Lot 8. 40.-3-28.8 WB Realty, LLC Lot 9. 40.-3-28.9 WB Realty, LLC Lot 10. 40.-3-28.10 WB Realty, LLC Lot 11. 40.-3-28.11 WB Realty, LLC Lot 12. 40.-3-28.12 WB Realty, LLC Lot 13. 40.-3-28.13 WB Realty, LLC Lot 14. 40.-3-28.14 WB Realty, LLC Lot 15. 40.-3-28.15 WB Realty, LLC Lot 16. 40.-3-28.16 WB Realty, LLC Lot 17. 40.-3-28.17 WB Realty, LLC Lakeview Phase III Lot 29. 40.-3-36.29 WB Realty, LLC Lot 30. 40.-3-36.30 WB Realty, LLC Lot 31. 40.-3-36.31 WB Realty, LLC Lot 32. 40.-3-36.32 WB Realty, LLC Lot 33. 40.-3-36.33 WB Realty, LLC Lot 34. 40.-3-36.34 WB Realty, LLC Lot 35. 40.-3-36.35 WB Realty, LLC Lot 36. 40.-3-36.36 WB Realty, LLC Lot 37. 40.-3-36.37 WB Realty, LLC Lot 38. 40.-3-36.38 WB Realty, LLC Lot 39. 40.-3-36.39 WB Realty, LLC Said lands being further depicted in Map 1 and Map 2 in the MPR, with the land descriptions as set forth in the MPR or, as applicable, in land records for such lots, singularly or together, in the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office, being hereby incorporated. December 16, 2015 17 2. The proposed improvements consist of stormwater retention ponds, a series of vegetated swales and ditches to convey stormwater to pond forebays, rip rap, a culvert, and other related stormwater facilities and drains, all of which are set forth upon the Final Subdivision Plat (which Plat is expressly herein incorporated herein, as now exists or as hereafter amended). All costs of installation will be paid for by the Developer and the future maintenance responsibilities of the Town (through Drainage District #8) include inspections, sediment and debris removal, vegetation management, animal and nuisance management, erosion control, and structural repairs. The Developer will provide easements and rights-of-way to the Town and the District for normal maintenance and emergency access, and title to the ponds and forebays are proposed to be dedicated to the Town or District, as then applicable. Further responsibilities of the District include the need to periodically inspect on-site privately built and maintained stormwater facilities (on individual residential lots), such as rain gardens and bioretention treatment practices, and to require their preservation, maintenance, and improvement, as required by law. 3. The estimated cost to the Town and the District for the proposed improvements is $0.00, which is the maximum amount proposed to be expended by the Town or the District. 4. There is no hook-up cost for or to the drainage district. 5. There is no financing needed for this project. 6. The Map, Plan and Report are on file for public review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk. 7. A public hearing upon such proposed district will be held at 6:05 p.m. upon January 20, 2016, at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, and to thereat hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law. 8. The MPR Report describes in detail how the financing, hook-up costs, and other costs and expenses of the proposed drainage district were estimated and computed, including the first year’s estimated average maintenance cost of $271.50 per parcel; such costs are proposed to be paid through special benefit assessments for the benefited parcels of the proposed district, to be collected with the annual Town and County tax bill; and it is further RESOLVED AND DECLARED that the average cost was computed by identifying the frequency that each maintenance activity is required; then establishing the number of hours and cost per hour for such maintenance activity; and then arriving at a total district first year’s estimated cost of $7,602.00. Such amount was then applied to the total acreage of the benefitted properties in the Cayuga Way subdivision, being approximately 30.28 acres; then a pro-rata formula was applied to each lot for payment in accordance with the total cost per acre, all as shown more particularly on pages 9 -10 of said MPR (with accompanying maps). This statement of detail as to how the costs were calculated is and shall be deemed the required computation statement required to be filed with the Town Clerk by Town Law § 209-d(1); and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED that as the Town is required to examine any potential negative environmental impacts of district formation, the Town will conduct a SEQRA review to examine the environmental impacts of such proposed Drainage District, and in connection therewith the Town Board has further determined: 1. This action is classified as an Unlisted Action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.2(ak); 2. The Town Board of the Town of Lansing is the sole involved agency and thus is the Lead Agency for environmental review and will thus conduct an uncoordinated review under SEQRA; December 16, 2015 18 3. There are no Involved Agencies; 4. The Interested Agencies are the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, the Tompkins County Health Department, and the Town of Lansing Planning Board; and it is further RESOLVED, that the public hearing upon the Public Interest Order for the formation of Drainage District #8 shall also be a forum to consider any input from the public, the Developer, or from any Interested Agencies relative to the SEQRA review of the environmental impacts of proposed Drainage District #8; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause: (1) a Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the Town’s official newspaper not less than 14 days before such public hearing, and to be also posted on the Town’s official signboard not less than 14 days before such public hearing; and (2) a copy of this Public Interest Order to be so published and posted not less than 10 nor more than 20 days before such public hearing. The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Robert Cree, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 16, 2015. RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP, PLAN & REPORT FOR PROPOSED DRAINAGE DISTRICT #9 FOR ASBURY HILL SUBDIVISION, ISSUING PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER, AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING THEREUPON AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW THEREOF RESOLUTION 15-136 RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP, PLAN & REPORT FOR PROPOSED DRAINAGE DISTRICT #9 FOR ASBURY HILL SUBDIVISION, ISSUING PUBLIC INTEREST ORDER, AND SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING THEREUPON AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW THEREOF The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, Richard Thaler (the “Developer”) is proposing the dedication of stormwater lots and easements to and for stormwater facilities for the Asbury Hill Subdivision, and the development plan, subdivision plat, and project SWPPP have always envisioned that the common facilities and stormwater operation, maintenance, reporting, and repair obligations would be managed by a drainage district operated by the Town as an Article 12-A improvement district, and the Final Plat Subdivision approval issued by the Planning Board therefore requires district formation as a condition thereof; and WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report (“MPR”) that complies with Town Law §§ 209-c and 209-d was prepared by the Developer’s Engineer and, it being in the public interest to form such district, the Town desires to proceed towards establishment of Drainage District #9 pursuant to the provisions of Town Law Article 12-A and finds that all proceedings to date have been in compliance therewith; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation upon the foregoing and the public interests to be served and the properties to be benefited thereby, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the final Map, Plan and Report complies with the requirements of Town Law §§ 209-c and 209-d, particularly as to the descriptions and December 16, 2015 19 expenses set forth therein for the boundaries and first year’s expenses for the proposed district; and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED that it is in the public interest and to the benefit of all parcels in the proposed district to establish the Town of Lansing Drainage District #9; and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED that all benefited parcels are included within such district and no benefitted properties have been excluded from the district; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts an Order pursuant to Town Law §209-d as follows: 1. The boundaries of the proposed district are inclusive of all that land now and formally part of the Asbury Hill Subdivision, including lots 1-28 therein, and consisting of the following tax map parcels: 40.-3-2.12 – comprised of Lots 1 through 26 P.O. 40-3-2.12 & 40.-3-2.2 – comprising Lot 27 P.O. 40-3-2.12 & 41.-2-46 – comprising Lot 28 Said lands being further depicted in the Subdivision and Stormwater maps, incorporated herein, the descriptions for land records thereof as are on file at the Tompkins County Clerk’s Office, incorporated herein, and as further described by metes and bounds in Appendix A of the MPR, as follows: That Tract or Parcel of Land situate in the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, and State of New York bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point being the northwest corner of lot 30 of the Subdivision Plat of Whispering Pines V, thence N7°44’E 250 feet; thence N82°09’56”W 409.21 feet to the northwest corner of lot 22 at the east boundary of WB Property Group LLC lands subdivided as Cayuga Way; thence N7°48’07”E 958.57 feet north along the east boundary of the WB Property Group LLC lands, thence N82°03’28”W 307.04 feet west along the north boundary of the WB Property Group LLC lands, thence N83°09’07”W 300.65 feet west along the north boundar y of the WB Property Group LLC and WB Realty Group LLC lands; thence N7°12’47”E 874.40 feet north along the east property boundaries of Breck and Morse; thence S80°45’19”E 257.87 feet east along the south property boundary of Armstrong; thence S82°00’48”E 736.99 feet east along south property boundary of Armstrong to the centerline of Asbury Road; thence on a curve to the left along the centerline of Asbury Road feet along the north boundary of Thaler T.P. 40-3-2.2 a chord course S82°23’23”E 297.59; thence along the centerline of Asbury Road S82°49’51”E 698.84 feet the centerline of Warren Road; thence along the centerline of Warren Road S8°14’26”W 629.67 feet to the northeast corner of the Zanetti T.P.40-3-3; thence N81°51’50”W 209.10 feet to the northwest corner of the Zanetti T.P.40-3-3 thence on an average course S8°08’13”W 561.93 feet south along the west boundary of properties along Warren Road to the southwest corner of Sperger T.P. 40-3-6, thence on an average course S8°11’57”W 890.80 feet continuing south along the west boundary of properties along Warren Road to the southwest corner of Stevenson T.P. 40-3-13, thence N77°38’24”W 26.34 feet to northwest corner of Singh T.P. 41-2-47, thence N82°09’56”W 715.00 feet to the point or place of beginning. The above described area as shown on Map, “Drainage District, Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, State of New York, , Asbury Hill Subdivision”, by Lawrence P. Fabbroni, N.Y.S.L.S.#49682, N.Y.S.P.E.#51734, dated March 20, 2015, revised September 29, 2015 and November 4, 2015. 2. The proposed improvements consist of stormwater retention ponds, a series of vegetated swales and ditches to convey stormwater to pond forebays, rip rap, a culvert, and other related stormwater facilities and drains, all of which are set forth upon the Final Subdivision Plat (which Plat is expressly herein incorporated herein, as now exists or as December 16, 2015 20 hereafter amended). All costs of installation will be paid for by the Developer and the future maintenance responsibilities of the Town (through Drainage District #9, with the exception of the pre-existing stormwater pond on Lot 28, which is part of Drainage District #2) include inspections, sediment and debris removal, vegetation management, animal and nuisance management, erosion control, and structural repairs. The Developer will provide easements and rights-of-way to the Town and the District for normal maintenance and emergency access, and title to the ponds and forebays are proposed to be dedicated to the Town or District, as then applicable. Further responsibilities of the District include the need to periodically inspect on-site privately built and maintained stormwater facilities (on individual residential lots), such as rain gardens and bioretention treatment practices, and to require their preservation, maintenance, and improvement, as required by law. 3. The estimated cost to the Town and the District for the proposed improvements is $0.00, which is the maximum amount proposed to be expended by the Town or the District. 4. There is no hook-up cost for or to the drainage district. 5. There is no financing needed for this project. 6. The Map, Plan and Report are on file for public review and inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk. 7. A public hearing upon such proposed district will be held at 6:08 p.m. upon January 20, 2016, at the Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York, and to thereat hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, and to take such action thereon as is required or permitted by law. 8. The MPR Report describes in detail how the financing, hook-up costs, and other costs and expenses of the proposed drainage district were estimated and computed, including the first year’s estimated average maintenance cost of $129.47 per parcel; such costs are proposed to be paid through special benefit assessments for the benefited parcels of the proposed district, to be collected with the annual Town and County tax bill; and it is further RESOLVED AND DECLARED that the average cost was computed by identifying the frequency that each maintenance activity is required; then establishing the number of hours and cost per hour for such maintenance activity; and then arriving at a total district first year’s estimated cost of $3,625.00. Such amount was then applied to the total acreage of the benefitted properties in the Asbury Hill subdivision, being approximately 62.05 acres; then a pro-rata formula was applied to each lot for payment in accordance with the total cost per acre, all as shown more particularly on pages 13-16 of said MPR. This statement of detail as to how the costs were calculated is and shall be deemed the required computation statement required to be filed with the Town Clerk by Town Law § 209-d(1); and it is further RESOLVED AND DETERMINED that as the Town is required to examine any potential negative environmental impacts of district formation, the Town will conduct a SEQRA review to examine the environmental impacts of such proposed Drainage District, and in connection therewith the Town Board has further determined: 1. This action is classified as an Unlisted Action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.2(ak); 2. The Town Board of the Town of Lansing is the sole involved agency and thus is the Lead Agency for environmental review and will thus conduct an uncoordinated review under SEQRA; 3. There are no Involved Agencies; December 16, 2015 21 4. The Interested Agencies are the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, the Tompkins County Health Department, and the Town of Lansing Planning Board; and it is further RESOLVED, that the public hearing upon the Public Interest Order for the formation of Drainage District #9 shall also be a forum to consider any input from the public, the Developer, or from any Interested Agencies relative to the SEQRA review of the environmental impacts of proposed Drainage District #9; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, is hereby authorized and directed to cause: (1) a Notice of Public Hearing to be published in the Town’s official newspaper not less than 14 days before such public hearing, and to be also posted on the Town’s official signboard not less than 14 days before such public hearing; and (2) a copy of this Public Interest Order to be so published and posted not less than 10 nor more than 20 days before such public hearing. The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Robert Cree, duly seconded by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 16, 2015. RESOLUTION ISSUING GENERAL APPROVAL OF PROPOSED DESIGN, LOCATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROADWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE POTENTIALLY TO BE DEDICATED IN REALATION TO THE LAKE FOREST CIRCLE SUBDIVISION RESOLUTION 15-137 RESOLUTION ISSUING GENERAL APPROVAL OF PROPOSED DESIGN, LOCATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROADWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE POTENTIALLY TO BE DEDICATED IN RELATION TO THE LAKE FOREST CIRCLE SUBDIVISION The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board: WHEREAS, H. Floyd Davis, III, requested Preliminary Plat and other approvals for the proposed one phase 16-lot (plus 2 stormwater retention pond lots) Lake Forest Circle Subdivision Phase 1, and the Town of Lansing Planning Board duly noticed and held a Public Hearing on the proposed preliminary plat and further duly issued a negative declaration of environmental significance; and WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has reviewed the proposed roadway layout and specifications and found the same adequate and similarly, as to water and stormwater and other proposed permanent infrastructure that may or will be dedicated or offered for dedication, the Town’s Planner, Engineer, and Attorney have each had input and have generally approved the layout, design, and location of such infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the Town’s Subdivision Local Law, at § 505 (for major subdivisions), in anticipation of the dedication of roadways and certain other features (such as culverts, ditches, water lines, and stormwater infrastructure), requires that the Town Board approve the general layout, design, and locations of roadways and other infrastructure so that, by the time the Planning Board gets to a final plat approval (see also Subdivision Local Law § 507(B)), and the Town SMO gets to a final approval of the SWPPP, it is known that the Town Board, the Town Engineer, and Town Highway Superintendent have approved such infrastructure such that a dedication will be accepted in furtherance December 16, 2015 22 of Phase II Stormwater requirements and the needs of public safety pertaining to roadways generally; and WHEREAS, and after due deliberation upon this matter, be it hereby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, in satisfaction of the requirements of §505(E) of Local Law #1 of 2008 and Town Law Article 16, hereby approves the proposed location and specifications for the proposed roadways and infrastructure as shown upon the preliminary plat of the Lake Forest Circle Subdivision and in the stormwater mapping prepared for the project SWPPP. The question of adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by Councilperson Edward LaVigne, duly seconded by Councilperson Doug Dake, and put to a roll call vote with the following results: Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on December 16, 2015. APPROVE AUDIT and BUDGET MODIFICATIONS RESOLUTION 15-138 Supervisor Kathy Miller moved that the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills and to make the following budget modifications. CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 012 DATED _12/16/2015__ AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 1206 -1314 PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 1206 -1212 AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 100 - 113 PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 100 - 103 FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 96,620.28 HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 28,789.05 LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,411.43 LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 7,817.92 TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 44,296.66 LANSING SEWER DISTRICTS (SS1, SS3) $ 60.21 BONE PLAIN WATER TANK PROJECT (HB) $ 8,491.16 December 16, 2015 23 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL A FUND December 16, 2015 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT A1990.400 A1380.400 FR CONTENGENCY TO FISCAL AGENT FEE-BOND COUNSEL $ 222.11 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1440.401 A1440.402 FR ENGINEER-SWR P&M TO STORMWTR P&M $ 2,827.50 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1620.405 A1620.400 FR BLDGS-BLDG REPAIR TO BUILDINGS CONTRACTUAL 2,500.00 A1620.403 A1620.400 FR BLDGS-ELECTRIC TO BUILDINGS CONTRACTUAL $ 991.95 UNBUDGETED TOWN HALL PROJECT A1620.403 A1620.404 FR BLDGS-ELECTRIC TO BLDS - TELEPHONE/RADIO LINE $ 198.25 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1630.406 A1630.400 FR COMM CTR -GAS TO COMM CENTER -CONTRACTUAL $ 216.80 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1640.406 A1640.403 FR TB RD STORAGE-GAS TO TB RD STORAGE-ELEC $ 72.79 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A7140.400 A7020.400 FR PLYGRD-CONTRACTUA TO PKS & REC ADMIN $ 25.98 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A2004 A7020.404 FR PK ADM FEES TO PKS & REC ADMIN $ 116.13 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A7110.130 A7110.400 FR PKS PERSONAL TO PARKS - CONTRACTUAL $ 1,667.23 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A7140.400 A7110.404 FR PLYGRD-CONTRACTUAL TO PARKS- TELEPHONE $ 107.22 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A2003 A7310.400 FR YTH REC FEES TO ADULT REC-CONTRACTUAL $ 6,262.86 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A7110.200 A7310.400 FR PARKS EQUIP TO ADULT REC - CONTRACTUAL $ 747.00 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES A1990.400 A7560.401 FR CONTINGENCY TO OTHR PERFORM ARTS-CONTR $ 154.00 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS GENERAL B FUND December 16, 2015 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT B511 B8010.401 FR FUND BALANCE TO ZONING - CONSTABLE SVCS $ 3.00 UNANTICIPATED SERVICES B511 B8020.402 FR FUND BALANCE TO PLANNING BD-LEGAL SVC $ 1,260.00 UNANTICIPATED LEGAL SVCS December 16, 2015 24 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS HIGHWAY DA FUND December 16, 2015 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT DA511 DA5130.400 FR FUND BALANCE TO MACHINERY - CONTRACT $ 6,813.24 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES BUDGET MODIFICATIONS WATER SW FUND December 16, 2015 FROM TO FOR AMOUNT HB8397.400 HB8397.450 FR OTHER TO FISCAL ADVISOR $ 5,620.36 UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES Councilperson Edward LaVigne seconded the motion and it was carried by the following roll call vote: Councilperson Robert Cree - Aye Councilperson Doug Dake - Aye Councilperson Edward LaVigne - Aye Supervisor Kathy Miller - Aye Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried and duly adopted on December 16, 2015. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Doug Dake Emergency Preparedness Committee Reported on earlier in the meeting under privilege of the floor. Doug thanked Kathy Miller, Jack French and Mark Moseley for their years of service. Edward LaVigne Senior Citizens Ed attended the Senior Christmas celebration and they are all doing well. Organizational Meeting 2016 Ed announced that the Town Board Organizational Meeting will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 6:00 PM. Ed thanked Kathy Miller, Jack French and Mark Moseley for their service to the town. Robert Cree Robert noted that he and Kathy Miller came on the board at the same time. He stated it has been a pleasure and thanked her for her service. He noted that Jack and Ruth, who are not in attendance tonight, have given a number of years of service as well. Kathy Miller Kathy noted that it has been a pleasure serving as Supervisor the last four years along with two years on the Town Board as a Councilperson. She noted the biggest pleasure was meeting with the residents and helping where she could. Kathy also praised the employees in the administrative building and in the Highway Department. Kathy also thanked Jack French, Mark Mosely and Ruth Hopkins. December 16, 2015 25 Kathy noted that Sharon Bowman is leaving and she has enjoyed working with her for the last six years. She stated that she was her right-hand man that can’t be replaced. Monthly Report The Supervisor submitted her monthly report for the month of November, 2015 to all Board Members and to the Town Clerk. TOWN COUNSEL REPORT Guy Krogh Guy noted that he has worked with Jack for 15 or 20 years maybe longer and has worked with Mark a few times along with Kathy and Ruth on a monthly basis. Guy thanked all of them. He noted that more-so working with Kathy as a leader, he liked working with her as a friend. He stated that he hoped she didn’t disappear from the town and she stayed plugged in. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Kathy Miller moved to ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS SALARY AND PAYMENT TO A PARTICULAR PERSONAT 6:50 PM. Councilperson Robert Cree seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0 MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION Supervisor Kathy Miller moved to EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 7:20 PM. Councilperson Edward LaVigne seconded the motion. All in Favor - 4 Opposed - 0 ADJOURN MEETING Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 7:21 p.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Debbie S. Crandall, RMC