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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
August 16, 2023
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 Edward LaVigne, 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:
Andra Benson, Councilperson Ruth Groff, Councilperson
Bronwyn Losey, Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, Councilperson
Edward LaVigne, Supervisor
ABSENT: No one absent
ALSO PRESENT: Mike Moseley, Highway Superintendent, Patrick Tyrrell, Parks and
Recreation Supervisor, Mary Ellen Albrecht, Bookkeeper, Guy Krogh, Town Counsel,
Dennis Griffin, Jesse Young, Jack Young, John Dennis, Surenna McCloud, Mark
Lesselroth, and a few other attendees.
DISCUSSION OF REMOVAL/CANCELLATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
All Town Board Members, except Supervisor Ed LaVigne, agreed to change the agenda
to discuss the removal/cancellation of the public hearing before opening the public
hearing.
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore stated:
• He does not have the maps he requested
o Has not seen the plat and neither has the public
▪ A plat is needed before having a public hearing
▪ A plat consists of the lot size, dimensions, which lots are being
changed,etc.
Mark Lesselroth, representing Lucente Homes, LLC, stated:
• He asked John Zepko, Director of Planning, what was needed
o John emailed him stating the Town was all set
▪ Showed Joseph Wetmore John Zepko’s email
• Larry Fabroni told him the Town should have everything that is needed to move
forward
• No one told him a plat was needed
• He will talk with John Zepko and get a plat / find out what is missing
Town Board agreed to reschedule the public hearing for September 20, 2023, if the plat
(or whatever is needed) is to the Town Clerk no later than September 10, 2023.
PUBLIC HEARING – SUBDIVISION OF 39 VILLAGE CIRCLE (TAX MAP
39.-1-38.2) – LUCENTE HOMES, LLC
PUBLIC HEARING TABLED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20, 2023.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – GUIDELINES
Available on Town of Lansing website and as a handout.
The public shall be allowed to speak only during the Public Comment / Privilege of the
Floor period of the meeting, or during public hearings, or when they have reserved and
been granted time upon the agenda.
Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer (or his or her designee) and step to
the front of the room.
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Speakers must give their name and state whether they are speaking as a resident, a
member of the public, or for any other person or organization.
Speakers must limit their remarks to 3 minutes, and comments unrelated to the subject
matter of the public hearing are not allowed.
Speakers may not yield any remaining time they may have to another speaker.
With the permission of the presiding officer a Board or committee member may interrupt
a speaker for the purpose of clarification or information (and not for any other reason or
to debate or disagree). Such time shall not be counted against the speaker’s 3-minute
limit.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Board or committee as a body and not to any
member thereof, nor to any member of the public whether present at such public hearing
or not.
Speakers shall observe the commonly accepted rules of courtesy, decorum, dignity and
good taste.
Interested parties or their representatives may address the Board by written
communications. Written documents and evidence may be submitted as part of the
record of the public hearing.
Persons who exceed 3 minutes, violate rules of courtesy, decorum, dignity or good taste,
or deliberately or by their behavior interfere with other person’s right to comment or
participate in the public hearing, or who deliberately or by their behavior interfere with
governmental administration will be cut off, removed, or have non-recognized comments
removed from the record, or any combination of the above. Before a comments or
statements will be excised from the record, the speaker will be verbally warned that they
are in violation of the rules for this public hearing.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – COMMENTS
Two members of Cayuga Lake Environmental Action Now (CLEAN) stated the
following:
• Cargill possibly selling the salt mine
• Posters/maps were presented
• Bad things can happen when a salt mine collapses
• Town should be aware of the transaction - environmental bond
• Cargill will get their bond back
The following handout was given to the Town Board.
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LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY REPORT – CHRISTINE EISENHUT
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.
TOWN BOARD UPDATES
FROM THE LANSING COMMUNITY LIBRARY
August 2023
1. The library wishes to express its gratitude and best wishes to Michelle Calupca
as she begins a new chapter as a librarian at the Manlius Library. She will be
greatly missed.
2. The Summer Reading program celebrated the final event of the season on
August 10th. All activities have been very well attended.
3. The Friends of the Library are hosting a Cookie Contest Fundraiser on Sunday,
August 20th from 2-4pm at Myers Park. All ages and baking levels are
welcome. See the library’s website for more information.
4. There will be a Book Sale from September 2-16 during open hours of the
library.
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5. The library is participating in the Target Circle Program. Shoppers can vote for
the LCL and help direct Target’s giving program to benefit our library by
visiting target.com/circle. Please vote by September 30th.
6. The library collected a generous number of supplies and monetary donations to
help support the Lansing PTSO Pack-a-Backpack program.
7. On display during the month of August will be the Sculpture, Painting and
Poetry of Shawn Hull.
8. The library has a mobile wireless hotspot available for check out. Also, the Wi-
Fi is not password protected. The community is welcome to park in the lot to
access the Internet.
9. Instructor John Burger hosts T’ai Chi classes at the Community Center on
Fridays from 10:30-11:30am.
10. Learn to play American Mah Jongg every Tuesday at 10:15am and play
American Mah Jongg every Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm.
11. The library continues to provide free delivery to Woodsedge.
12. The library has an Empire Pass and passes to the Museum of the Earth and the
Cayuga Nature Center available for check out. Board games, puzzles, story time
kits, and STEAM kits are also available.
13. The library continues to distribute free self-test COVID-19 kits, antibacterial
wipes and N95 masks to Lansing households.
LANSING YOUTH SERVICES REPORT – RICK ALVORD
No report.
TOMPKINS COUNTY LEGISLATOR REPORT – MIKE SIGLER
No report.
HIGHWAY REPORT – MICHAEL MOSELEY
No written report.
Mike reported the following:
• Working on routine maintenance and improvements
• Water repairs done on East Shore Drive near the rink
• Ross Road stone and oil
• Helped NYS DOT with drainage by the Central Fire Station
• 2 Auburn Road – will e-mail information to the Town Board
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.
Parks & Recreation
August 2023
Town Board Meeting
RECREATION:
▪ We hosted our annual Adam Heck soccer camp last week with over 300 kids
participating. Unfortunately, it rained almost every day so now we have extensive
repairs to do on the field to get them ready for fall soccer.
▪ Our current programs are art, Hogwarts, horseback riding, and football.
▪ Several lacrosse teams are renting field space from us at the Town Barn field.
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▪ Our trails group has been meeting regularly and I think we are making good
progress.
▪ We are again this Fall hosting Modified soccer games to help Lansing Schools.
▪ The Town Hall will be hosting a Red Cross Blood drive this Friday 8/18 from
1pm-6pm.
PARKS:
▪ August 3rd, we hosted Destination in the park, we estimate about 4000 people
were in attendance.
▪ All the playground repairs have been made and the new mulch has been put in
place. There is still a pile at Myers Park that needs to be distributed to other
playgrounds, we hope to have that cleaned up this week.
▪ Saturday August 12th in Pavilion F we celebrated WWII vet George “Gus” Isaac’s
100th birthday. It was an amazing tribute with many in attendance.
▪ The marina has an abundant amount of seaweed and lily pads, we’ll be working
this week to rake out what we can.
▪ We have received donated logs from Cascadilla Tree service to replace the
concrete barriers at Salt Point and make it look more natural. This project will be
put on the schedule.
▪ Lansing Lighthouse 5k will be held August 26th.
▪ Myers Park guarded swimming is closed. Our lifeguards have headed back to
college. We will still monitor our beachfront for algae blooms daily.
Supervisor Ed LaVigne reminded the Town Board that e-mails need to be responded to
timely. Pat previously asked for guidance on the following items and after discussions
decisions were made.
1. Myers Park Grant – Town Board agreed not to accept the grant.
2. Salt Point Cooperation Agreement with DEC or a possible purchase – Town
Board agreed to have Town Counsel Guy Krogh contact DEC.
3. Jonas Falls easement / license – Town Counsel Guy Krogh stated:
• Survey is not completed yet
• No original easement (it was a license)
• Easements have impacts on titles
• Need to see on a map what the Town wants
• Need the report done by the interns
Town Board agreed the following people will be a new trail subcommittee:
John and Jesse Young, Property Owners
Randy Marcus, Attorney
Guy Krogh, Town Counsel
Ruth Groff, Town Board Member
Pat Tyrrell, Parks and Recreation Supervisor
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT – JOHN ZEPKO
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.
Planning & Code Enforcement
John Zepko, Director, CPESC, CFM
Reporting Period July 2023
CORE PLANNING FUNCTIONS
• General Admin
o The Department continues to seek applicants for the position of Planner.
To date zero applications have been received.
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o 7/06 - Met w/ project team for Yellow Barn Solar regarding ORES
application
o 7/12 - Conducted site visit of Benson Farm Conservation Easement with
TC Planning
o 7/13 - Met w/ owners of Cayuga Operating facility regarding regulations
for battery energy storage
o 7/21 Met w/ representative of Bear Peak Energy Storage
• Planner conducting classification and review of development applications
• Planning Board staff support
• Zoning Board of Appeals staff support
• Hazard Mitigation Planning
• Floodplain Management
o The Department of Planning & Code Enforcement continues to work to
resolve the official findings from the 31 May 2023 Community Assistance
Visit (CAV) conducted by NY DEC. 11 properties required some follow
up action or documentation. Of these 11, two (2) have been resolved. We
remain in contact with the DEC and are providing a work plan to ensure
continual progress.
• Stormwater Management
LAND USE WORK PROGRAM
• Code Revision Committee
o no July meeting
COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT
• Agricultural and Farmland Protection Committee staff support
• Conservation Advisory Committee Council
o 6/29 – met w/ Chair of CAC to discuss CAC work plan, process for
monthly update, liaison roles, etc
PLANNING BOARD
• 26 June meeting – the Planning Board heard the following:
o 825 Lansingville Road – approval of minor subdivision
o Lansing Community Solar – Lansingville Rd – conditional approval
granted
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
• No July meeting
CODE ENFORCEMENT
▪ July 2023 Permit Information
JULY 2023
Fees Collected $3,773.40
Estimated Project Cost $810,120.00
Certificate of
Occupancy/Compliance
17
Building Permits 17
One & Two Family Residences 0
New Mobile Homes 0
New Businesses 0
Multi-Family Residences (3 or more
units)
0
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TOTAL 2023 Misc. Fee
Collected to date
$16,260.00
Jan 1, 2023 to
July 31, 2023
Fees Collected $69,010.45
Estimated Project Cost $14,181,255.00
Certificate of
Occupancy/Compliance
113
Building Permits 138
One & Two Family Residences 6
New Mobile Homes 0
New Businesses 0
Multi-Family Residences (3 or more
units)
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ENGINEER’S REPORT – DAVE HERRICK
No report.
TOWN CLERK REPORT – DEBBIE MUNSON
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.
TOWN CLERK
AUGUST 2023
Water and Sewer Payments
August is very busy collecting water and sewer payments. Total bills: 1836 of which 359
were emailed. Payments are due by August 25th.
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
NYS LIHWAP will no longer accept applications after August 31, 2023. Applications
submitted or postmarked through August 31, 2023 will be accepted and processed
consistent with program rules.
Notary Public
Ashley Workman passed her Notary Public test. We are waiting on New York State to
issue her number, so we can order her stamp.
Sharpsteen Road
Speed limit reduction was requested and submitted to New York State in August 2022. I
just received notification from New York State that the request to lower the speed limit
was denied.
Professional Currency Counter
We just received a new currency counter which counts currency and detects counterfeits.
We purchased this with the plan of sharing it with other departments, so please let us
know if you would like to borrow it.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. MOTION THAT THE BOND RESOLUTION FOR CWDX5, BE CONFIRMED,
THAT THE CDWX5 PROJECT IS DECLARED COMPLETED
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M23-22
MOTION THAT THE BOND RESOLUTION FOR CWDX5, BE CONFIRMED,
THAT THE CWDX5 PROJECT IS DECLARED COMPLETED
Motion that the Bond Resolution for CWDX5, which empowered the Town Supervisor,
consistent with and under the Local Finance Law, as the chief executive and fiscal officer
of the Town of Lansing, to manage, pay, reinvest, and close the bond funds and bond
accounts (see Resolution No. 19-154, Sections 7 through 10), be confirmed, that the
CWDX5 project is declared completed, and that any remaining funds from the referenced
bond be authorized to be used for the project though re-payment of bond principal and
interest, and the bond fund account, upon reaching zero, be closed.
b. RESOLUTION TO RELEVY YEARLY WATER AND SEWER CHARGES ON
THE 2024 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX BILLS
RESOLUTION 23-107
RESOLUTION TO RELEVY YEARLY WATER AND SEWER CHARGES ON
THE 2024 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX BILLS
The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing Town Board hereby authorizes the Receiver of Water
and Sewer Rents to relevy water and sewer accounts each year on the Town and County
Tax Bills; and
WHEREAS, to assure proper notification to all account holders, the Lansing Town Board
hereby directs SCLIWC (Bolton Point) once a year to place a timely reminder notice on
the August water bills, or the Receiver of Water and Sewer Rents will send the courtesy
reminder letter generated by Williamson Law Book, to all owners and tenants who have a
balance of $1.00 or more for the water and sewer charges on their account; and
WHEREAS, the last day for payment will be the second Tuesday of October; and
WHEREAS, after the collection date the Receiver will notify SCLIWC to remove said
amounts from accounts to be relevied on the Town and County Tax Bills; and
WHEREAS, by no later than the second Tuesday of November the Receiver will send the
amounts to be relevied on the Town and County Tax Bill to the Tompkins County
Assessment Department; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Receiver will relevy the unpaid water and sewer account charges
plus a 10% fee on all accounts with a balance of $10.00 or more to the Town and County
Tax Bills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all unpaid water and sewer account charges under
$10.00 will be adjusted.
c. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING BID DOCUMENTS FOR
TOWN HALL, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND HIGHWAY BUILDING
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
RESOLUTION 23-108
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING BID DOCUMENTS FOR
TOWN HALL, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND HIGHWAY BUILDING
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
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The following Resolution was duly presented for consideration by the Town Board:
WHEREAS, in 2018 and 2019 and in 2021 - 2023 the Town had publicly bid custodial
services, and upon an examination of the value and costs thereof the Town desires to
continue to contract for such services in 2024 - 2026 and must therefore again
competitively bid such prevailing wage contract for custodial services pursuant to the NYS
General Municipal Law § 103 and NYS Labor Law Articles 8 and 9, including as set forth
in and required by the Town’s Procurement Policy; and
WHEREAS, detailed bid documents and specifications have been developed, including a
contract to be executed by the selected bidder(s), and the Town Board has fully reviewed
the same; and
WHEREAS, this is a Type II Action under SEQRA, such that no environmental review is
necessary or required, and accordingly, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED and DETERMINED as follows:
1. The bid documents be and hereby are approved, and the Town Clerk is directed to
advertise the bids and to send bid documents to any person requesting the same.
2. The form of the bid documents and the contract to award to the successful bidder
be and hereby is approved, and the Town Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute
each of the same by, for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Town of Lansing upon
approval of the final form of such documents and the contract by Town Counsel.
CONSENT AGENDA MOTIONS M23-22 AND RESOLUTIONS 23-107 – 23-108
RESOLUTION 23-109
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation thereupon, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing has hereby
RESOLVED, that the Consent Agenda Motion M23-22 and Resolutions 23-107 –
23-108, are hereby approved as presented and amended, and
The question of the adoption of such proposed Consent Agenda Motion and Resolutions
were duly motioned by Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson
Ruth Groff, and put to a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Ruth Groff – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Motion and Resolutions were approved, carried, and duly
adopted on August 16, 2023.
RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO VETO PENDING
LEGISLATION (S3505B AND A4282B) THAT WOULD IMPACT THE TIMING
OF LOCAL ELECTIONS
RESOLUTION 23-110
RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO VETO PENDING
LEGISLATION (S3505B AND A4282B) THAT WOULD IMPACT THE
TIMING OF LOCAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, towns, counties, and cities in Upstate New York have long held local
elections for legislative and administrative offices in odd-numbered years under the
dictates of New York State law; and
WHEREAS, holding these town and county elections in odd-numbered years has
benefited local elected officials, candidates for local office, and the constituents they
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serve, as they provide the opportunity for local candidates to convey their message to the
voters in an election environment uncluttered by the more prominent, better-funded
messaging from candidates for state or federal office; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature in June 2023 adopted Senate Bill S3505B
and Assembly Bill A4282B, bills that would transition local elections for most town and
county legislative and administrative offices to even-numbered years, beginning in 2025;
and
WHEREAS, this adopted legislation will soon be presented to New York Governor
Kathy Hochul, for her signature or veto; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, the Tompkins County Legislature adopted by Resolution
Number 2023-147, a Resolution that urged Governor Hochul to veto this pending
legislation; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing agrees with the rationale of the Tompkins County
Legislature, as provided in its Resolution, that rationale being that to move local elections
to even-numbered years would increase the workload of local boards of elections in even-
numbered years; and require significantly larger paper ballots in even numbered years, a
requirement that could impede the ability of voting machines to process said ballots,
overwhelm the duties of poll workers, and slow the voting process at polling locations;
and
WHEREAS, most importantly, as the Tompkins County Legislature stated, “These bills
could significantly obscure the campaigns of candidates for local county and town
offices, whose issues and positions would be eclipsed by higher-profile state and federal
races”; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing opposes the enactment of S3505B and A4282B
and urges Governor Hochul to veto these bills; and be it further
RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be sent to Governor Kathy Hochul, New
York State Senators Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Lea Webb, New York State Assembly
members Carl Heastie and Anna Kelles, the New York State Association of Counties,
and the New York State Association of Towns.
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Ruth Groff, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Ruth Groff – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
August 16, 2023.
A SHORT BREAK WAS TAKEN AT 7:34 PM
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT AND BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AND
SUPERVISOR’S REPORTS
RESOLUTION 23-111
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT AND BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
AND SUPERVISOR’S REPORTS
The Supervisor submitted his monthly report for the months of June and July 2023, to all
Board Members and to the Town Clerk. The Supervisor’s Reports were reviewed by
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore and Councilperson Ruth Groff. The bills were reviewed
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by Councilperson Ruth Groff and Councilperson Joseph Wetmore. The Supervisor’s
Reports be approved as submitted and the Bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the
following bills and to make the following budget modifications.
CONSOLIDATED ABSTRACT # 008
DATED 08/16/2023
AUDITED VOUCHER #’s 711 – 885
PREPAY VOUCHER #’s 711 – 718
AUDITED T & A VOUCHER #’s 46 – 53
PREPAY T & A VOUCHER #’s 46 – 48
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL FUND (A&B) $ 202,606.87
HIGHWAY FUND (DA&DB) $ 92,349.66
ARPA (HF) $ 1,200.00
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS (SDD1-) $ 1,069.52
LANSING LIGHTING (SL1, 2 &3) $ 1,480.15
WARREN SEWER DISTRICT (SS1) $ 19,814.51
LANSING WATER DISTRICTS (SW) $ 311,192.74
TRUST & AGENCY (TA) $ 72,651.84
BUDGET MODIFICATIONS
AUGUST 16, 2023 MEETING
GENERAL FUND A
August 16, 2023
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
A5010.120 A7110.130 From Hwy Secretary to Parks/Hwy Labor $ 42.16
Correction
A599 A7110.400 From Fund Balance to Parks Contractual $18,376.00
Emergency Repairs to Park Playground per M23-18
A2003 A7310.100 From Youth Rec Fees (Revenue) to Youth Personal
Svcs $13,218.72
Revenue overage to expenditure
A599 A1440.403 From Fund Balance to Engineering-Transportation $ 3,500.00
Addtl needed
GENERAL FUND B
August 16, 2023
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
B599 B3620.400 From Fund Balance to Safety Inspector Contractual $ 1,000.00
Addtl needed
B599 B8020.401 From Fund Balance to Planning Board Engineer $ 1,000.00
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Addtl needed
B688 B8020.433 From Parks Grant to Conservation Advisory Council $11,586.25
Park Foundation Grant Funds for Open Index
GENERAL FUND DB
August 16, 2023
DB599 DB5112.400 From Fund Balance to Road Improvements $40,000.00
To be reimbursed by POP/CHIPS
Verbal approval @ 7/19 meeting
ARPA HF
August 16, 2023
HF599 DB5110.200 From Fund Balance to Street Maintenance Equipment $32,629.46
Correction (Paid from DB, s/b ARPA, Res 23-62)
SEWER FUND SS1
August 16, 2023
FROM TO FOR AMOUNT
SS1-599 SS1-
8120.402 From Fund Balance to Sewer Legal $ 2,500.00
Addtl needed
The question of the adoption of such proposed Resolution was duly motioned by
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore, duly seconded by Councilperson Andra Benson, and put to
a roll call vote with the following results:
Councilperson Andra Benson – Aye Councilperson Ruth Groff – Aye
Councilperson Bronwyn Losey – Aye Councilperson Joseph Wetmore – Aye
Supervisor Edward LaVigne – Aye
Accordingly, the foregoing Resolution was approved, carried, and duly adopted on
August 16, 2023.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Andra Benson – reported the following:
Lansing Library – written report above
Ruth Groff – reported the following:
Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) – did not attend the meeting, but handed the
meeting minutes to Town Board Members
Parks, Recreation and Trails Committee
Documents previously given to Town Board Members
• Master Plan – mentions Jonas Falls on page 73
• Design Connect Report – final report is completed
Jonas Falls – preliminary document will be given to Town Board Members
Joseph Wetmore
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.
Joseph Wetmore
Town Board Member Report
August 2023
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Planning Board
Monday, July 24⋅6:30 – 8:30pm
825 Lansingville Rd, applicant proposes to subdivide a ~4-acre flag lot from the ~66.2
acre parent lot. The property is in the AG Zone.
Genie Solar Energy, Lansingville Road, Tax Parcel Number 16.-1-19.2, applicant
proposes to construct a 5 MW ground-mounted solar, approximately 18 acres in size, on a
107.2-acre parcel in the RA zone
Code Amendments Ch. 7, Committees
TCCOG Meeting
Thursday, July 27⋅3:00 – 5:00pm
1. Report from County Administration
a. Draft shared services plan
b. Strategic operation Plan Survey
There is a scam saying that the County will pay $300 to participate.
2. County Food System Plan
3. 10 Year Local Solid Waste Management Plan (LSWMP) Draft
This Plan will:
a. Serve as a countywide framework for the coordination of solid waste
management;
b. Establish countywide materials diversion goals and objectives as well as a plan
to monitor progress toward the goals;
c. Satisfy NYSDEC requirements for solid waste planning and comprehensive
recycling analyses
Program Strategy #1 – Promote Waste Reduction Programs
Goal: Establish robust waste reduction programming to increase waste reduction
through modifications in behavior, as well as purchasing, while supporting a
sharing economy.
Program Strategy #2 – Promote Reuse Programs
Goal: Expand reuse activity and infrastructure in Tompkins County, supporting
material exchange, repair, creative reuse for residential, commercial, and
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institutional generators, and focusing on materials such as packaging and
dishware, building materials, paint and hazardous waste, electronics, and textiles.
Program Strategy #3 – Expand Recyclables Recovery
Goal: Increase the participation in recycling programs and types of materials
accepted for recycling at the County’s Recycling and Solid Waste Center
(RSWC), while reaching residents, institutional, and commercial generators, as
well as public spaces and events.
Program Strategy #4 – Organic Recovery Programs
Goal: Promote wasted food prevention, donation of surplus edible food, and
organics recycling opportunities for all community members, including residents,
businesses, and institutions.
Program Strategy #5 – Rethink
Goal: Engage the community in rethinking waste, encompassing strategies for
product stewardship, as well as green purchasing for residents, municipalities,
businesses, and institutions.
Program Strategy #6 – Managing Residue
Goal: Continue the successful PAYT program, household hazardous waste
collection, environmental management of closed landfills, and preparedness for
management of disaster debris.
Program Strategy #7 – Local Laws and Enforcement Programs
Goal: Research and update local laws; provide public education and enforcement
of the revised laws, rules, and regulations.
Program Strategy #8 – Communications
Goal: Educate the community to address operational needs, including promotion
of the 4Rs to promote sustainable materials management.
Program Strategy #9 – Data Collection and Evaluation Efforts
Goal: Continually improve data collection and reporting to monitor and assist
with the implementation of the program strategies.
Program Strategy #10 – Review Available Technologies
Goal: Evaluate alternative waste disposal technologies that are available to the
County.
4. Subcommittee, Liaison, and Other Reports
a. Broadband –Developing RFP for developers to run broadband to properties that
don’t have it available in the county.
b. Transportation -- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) to recover from
both the pandemic and the driver and equipment shortages that have limited its
service since early-2000. In summary, it’s best stated that the agency is
improving, but that it has a long ways to go to match its 2019 service levels. May
2023 ridership totaled just fewer than 176,000 patrons, down more than 51,000, or
22.6 per cent from 2022. It’s a year-to-year drop-off that’s been evidenced since
February. (By comparison, May ridership was about 350,000 in 2019, pre-
pandemic.) The rural component of those declines in May (-21.7%) mirrored the
system-wide average drop-off. Non-campus urban ridership dropped by not as
much; -13.8%, May ’22 to ’23.
Yellow Barn Solar HCA Discussion
Monday, August 7⋅3:00 – 4:00pm
We discussed the proposed host community agreement with Groton and our consultants.
Joe also reported:
Cargill
• Is for sale
o New owner could affect the community
Ed Lavigne stated the following regarding Cargill:
• What influence does the Town have
• Need facts
• Still a rumor
August 16, 2023
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Bronwyn Losey – reported the following:
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) – meeting cancelled
Broadband Committee – met with lawyer regarding Spectrum/Charter contract
Edward LaVigne
Sewer District #1 (Youngs)
• Go back to original agreement
o No need to go to Water and Sewer Advisory Board (WSAB) or Town Board
o Guy reviewed updated easements – they look fine
WORK SESSION MEETING
Formation of Drainage District # 11 (East Shore Circle Subdivision)
• Youngs agree with Engineer’s Report (MPR) by T.G. Miller, P.C., dated August
7, 2023
• Planning Board listed drainage district as a condition for subdivision
• September – public interest order setting a public hearing for October
• October – public hearing
• November – probably form district
MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING
Councilperson Joseph Wetmore moved to ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:09 PM.
Councilperson Ruth Groff seconded the motion.
All in Favor - 5 Opposed - 0
Minutes taken and executed by the Town Clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah K. Munson, RMC
Town Clerk