MINUTES
of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lansing held on
Monday, October 2, 2000, in the Village Office.
PRESENT:
Mayor Don Hartill; Trustees Larry Fresinski, Frank Moore and Lynn Leopold;
Planning Board Chairman, Ned Hickey; Attorney Randy Marcus
Mayor
Don Hartill called the meeting to order at 7:37P.M.
Pledge
of Allegiance
The
Mayor asked for Public Comment. There
were many Ithaca High School Students that were present but no comments.
Motion- To Close Public Comment Period
Trustee Larry Fresinski moved to close the public
comment period.
Trustee Lynn Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was
taken:
Mayor
Donald Hartill - Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold- Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski- Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
Next
on the agenda was the engineer’s report. Dave Putnam stated that Lake Source
Cooling was eager to make a connection which they need for their final CO.
Cornell has paid us $2,350 but the contract is not finalized yet. The Mayor
proposed that we let CU connect as long as they agree to have a finalized
agreement by 12-31-00.
Resolution #3708- To Allow Cornell University to
Make a Physical Emergency Sewer Connection for Lake Source Cooling with the
Stipulation that the Final Agreement is in Place by December 31, 2000 or the
Pipe will be Capped Off.
The
Mayor commented that Dennis has to approve it also.
Trustee Lynn Leopold moved to allow this connection
with the stipulation and Trustee Larry Fresinski seconded the motion. A vote
was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill - Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold- Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski- Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
Two
unforeseen things have happened on the Uptown Road Project. First, an old
culvert was found under the road. It is a 21-inch pipe, which is rotten and had
nothing running in it. Dave guessed that it was done back in the 60’s however,
we have no record of it and it has to be removed. The second thing was that it
was necessary to reditch in front of the swim club so water will flow.
Resolution #3709- Approval of United Asphalt Inc.
Change Order #2 for
$2,686.00 for the Uptown Road Project
to Remove a Culvert
($1946.00) and Extra Ditching
($740.00)
Trustee Larry Fresinski moved to accept Change Order
#2 and Trustee Frank Moore seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill - Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold- Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski- Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
Dave
informed the Board that United Asphalt will be removing the asphalt slope adjacent
to the Cinema property owner by Mr. Thaler and putting in grass. Dave also
received a letter from Ward Hungerford stating that they have accepted United
Asphalt’s price to move the Warrenwood Road driveway. It should take place
October 9-27th. The driveway will be operational before the traffic
light goes up. The old entrance will be closed. The poles will go up in
November and the traffic light will be in around Christmas.
Dave
also informed the Board that United Asphalt could perform the required paving
at Churchill Dr., and he recommended having them do so, because it will save
the Village money as compared to bidding it out as a separate project. Randy
confirmed that because the work will be under $20,000, the complete bidding
process is not required.
Resolution #3710- Change
Order to Allow United Asphalt Inc. to do the
Churchill Drive Turn Around in an Amount Not to
Exceed $9,946.
Trustee Larry Fresinski moved to accept this
resolution and Trustee Lynn Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill - Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold- Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski- Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
Murray
Estates has once again sent their yearly request to have a controlled bow hunt.
The Mayor stated that this is the only deer population control we have in
theVillage. For the past seven years they have been able to hunt on Murray
Estates in accordance with Village Law I (1993).
Resolution #3711- Annual
Extension of Local Law I (1993) to Allow a
Controlled Hunt on the Murray Estates
During the
State’s
Official Hunting Season October 15th to
December
18, 2000.
Trustee Larry Fresinski moved to accept this
resolution and Trustee Lynn Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill - Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold- Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski- Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
Next
on the agenda was the approval of the minutes September 18, 2000. Lynn
submitted a few small changes.
Motion-Approval of Minutes for September 18, 2000
Trustee Larry Fresinski moved that the draft meeting notes, as reviewed and revised by the Board, are hereby adopted as the official minutes. Trustee Lynn Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski -Aye Trustee
Frank Moore-Aye
Ned
presented the Trustees with a Walkway Implementation Plan. At the Planning Board’s September 26th
meeting they recommended approval of this plan. The Planning Board’s (P.B.)
opinion is that adoption of this plan would be a positive step towards the
enhancement of pedestrian travel within and around the North Triphammer Road commercial
core of the Village. The plan incorporates the sidewalks in the North
Triphammer Road plans. The P.B. would like to see the Village have the same
plans for sidewalk maintenance as they do for roads. The Mayor would like to see sidewalk added to the southside of
Mobil that goes all the way up to Friendly’s. Brook Drive sidewalk also needs
to go around the corner. The sidewalks on N. Triphammer will be concrete and
will be maintained through the winter. Maintenance is not a small issue
financially.
Frank
would like to see a plan for a Cayuga Heights Road sidewalk. Ned stated that
there could be 4-foot shoulders on the road but it was unsafe for pedestrians
or bikers. The future plans are for a walkway to go up the south side of
Arrowwood Dr. in behind the health complex and continue into Sapsucker
Woods. Once we have sewers, Cornell plans
to put up apartments behind the health complex. This Walkway Plan doesn’t deal
with future and rural areas. The Greenspace Committee will deal this with.
Ned
feels that the key to implementing this Walkway Plan is to put it into a 5-year
plan. Ned also noted that property owners are paying for most of the sidewalks.
Resolution #3712- To Endorse the Walkway
Implementation Plan with the
Extension of the South sidewalk from
Mobil up to
Friendly’s.
Trustee Frank Moore moved to endorse the Walkway
Implementation Plan and Trustee Lynn Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was
taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill - Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold- Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski- Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
Ned
informed the mayor that Mr. Weitgrefe has complained because nothing has been done with the trail and
the catch basin on his property. Also, three Janivar Dr. residences have
volunteered to help with signs on our trails. The trail around the pond on Janivar
Drive needs work. The Mayor said it is a question of money and a lot of it.
Next
on the agenda was Proposed Local Law E (2000), Amendment of Village of Lansing
Zoning Law to Clarify and Improve Parking Space Requirements. Randy explained
that this is not changing the existing parking requirements. This proposed law
is to add detail to various provisions of the Zoning Law in order that the
Zoning Law covers all uses of property, and changes in use of property, with
respect to the determination of parking space requirements for such uses. If a
use were not already defined then the Planning Board would define the number of
parking spaces by special permit process only. Presently, there is not a “catch
all” category in the Zoning Law so it would go to the Planning Board. Other
changes are procedural changes. It eliminates additional condition section that
never really existed. This cleans up the problems with the Zoning Law. These
are just issues we never dealt with before. Frank and Randy had a lengthy
discussion regarding this.
Resolution #3713- To Set a Public Hearing for
Proposed Local Law E
(2000), Amendment of Village of
Lansing Zoning Law
to Clarify and Improve parking Space
Requirements for
7:35P.M. October 16, 2000 at the
Village Office
Trustee Lynn Leopold moved to set the public hearing
and Trustee Larry Fresinski seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill - Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold- Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski- Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
The
Mayor stated that there has been good long-term progress on the sewer
situation. We will get an agreement that is affordable. The big argument is
where the service will go which doesn’t affect the Village. The resolution that
we are considering is to participate in the next round of bond act funding. We
are asking for an additional $6.4 million which leaves $11.5 million to come
from local municipalities. The real issue is the Village of Cayuga Heights
becoming a member with no rate increase. The bad news is we can’t do anything
until the EIS is completed.
Resolution #3714- Municipal Resolution
Resolution
authorizing the items listed below pursuant to the Clean Water/ Clean Air Bond
Act of 1996.
WHEREAS,
the Village of Lansing, herein called the “Municipality”, after thorough
consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of available
data, has hereby determined that certain work, as described in its application
and attachments, herein called the “Project”, is desirable, is in the public
interest, and is required in order to implement the Project; and
WHEREAS,
Article 56 of the Environmental Conservation Law authorizes State assistance to
municipalities for water quality improvement projects by means of a contract
and the municipality deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under
this law to enter into a contract therewith;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Village of Lansing
1.
That Mayor Donald Hartill is the representative authorized to act in behalf of
the Municipality’s governing body in all matters relating to State assistance
under ECL Article 56, Title 3. The representative is also authorized to make
application, execute the State Assistance Contract, submit Project
documentation, and otherwise act for the Municipality’s governing body in all
matters related to the Project and to State Assistance;
2.
That the Municipality agrees that it will fund its portion of the cost of the
Project and that funds will be available to initiate the Project’s field work
within twelve (12) months of written approval of its application by the
Department of Environmental Conservation;
3.
That one (1) certified copy of this resolution be prepared and sent to the
Albany office of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
together with the Application for State Assistance Payments;
4.
That this resolution take effect immediately.
Trustee Larry Fresinski moved to accept this
resolution and Trustee Lynn Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill - Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold- Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski- Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
The
Mayor commented that the gas engine in the room next to the office is no longer
being used due to the increase in gas prices. It will only serve as a back up.
It was found that there is a 6-inch bow in the outside wall, which SCLIWC will
have to have fixed. He has not found a trustee to fill John Bailey’s spot yet.
He is still working on Kensington. Most of the Mayors time has been spent on
water issues and N. Triphammer Rd. property acquisition.
The
Mayor has checked all the surveys and he gave Randy the offer prices. The total
is approximately $354,000. It will end up around $500,000 after all the legal
fees. Randy commented that the Thin Ice contract did go out but he hasn’t heard
anything yet.
The
water agreement is close. The issue is that when Bolton Point got land from the
Bolton’s to build the plant they made a legal obligation to have a road down to
the pump station that was up to Town standards. This obligation has never been
met and it needs to be revisited. The road is very steep and would be very
costly. Another problem is that the railroad will only allow access to the pump
station for maintenance. Don ask Randy to check into the possibility of eminent
domain to get a road down to Poison Ivy Point.
The
Village was asked by the Lansing Fire Department to participate in Fire
Prevention Week and “The Great Escape” again this year. “The Great Escape” is a
fire drill, which will be performed nationwide on Wednesday October 11th
at 7pm. They ask that every household develop a home fire escape plan and
practice it collectively.
Resolution #3715- To Declare the Week of October
8-14th as Fire
Prevention Week
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees declares
the week of October 8-14th as Fire Prevention Week.
Trustee Lynn Leopold moved to declare the week of
October 8-14th as Fire Prevention Week and Trustee Larry Fresinski
seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill - Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold- Aye
Trustee
Larry Fresinski- Aye Trustee
Frank Moore-Aye
Lynn
stated that she and John Dennis need to be reappointed to the EMC at the end of
the year.
Frank
would like to see an article in the newsletter suggesting Village residents
review their insurance coverage. The Mayor will add this to his newsletter
article, which he will get to Jodi tomorrow.
Motion-
To Adjourn
Trustee Larry Fresinski moved adjournment. Trustee
Lynn Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor
Donald Hartill- Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold- Aye
Trustee
Larry Fresinski- Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
The
meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Jodi Dake
Village Clerk