MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the
Present: Deputy Mayor Larry Fresinski, Janet Beebe,
Lynn Leopold, Frank Moore; Code and Zoning Enforcement Officer Benjamin Curtis;
Superintendent of Public Works Dennis Reinhart, and
Clerk part-time Carol Willard.
Deputy
Mayor Fresinski called the meeting to order at
Reinhart
informed the Trustees his computer is 466 Mhz and he utilizes Office 2000, as
well as Excel 2000. He will be obtaining
new software, which will be compatible with the flow meters. Fresinski stated that the Board has decided
to purchase two new computers and will be sticking with Windows 98 for
compatibility but may upgrade later if deemed necessary. Reinhart has spoken with Gert at Danica
regarding the conduit between the highway building and the front offices. Currently, there are 6 pairs of wires between
the two and this will not leave extra lines for the future so Danica will run
two 6-pair cables allowing for four extra lines. Danica has told Reinhart they know someone
who can fish the wires through and then test and certify the lines for
$55. Reinhart will utilize this
service. A check has been mailed for the
new computers and when they arrive, the software must be transferred. This will place all Village of Lansing
computers on high speed communication and the Village of Lansing address will
change to something like vlansing.gov.
Reinhart
is continuing his discussions with NYS regarding the timing of the lights on N.
Triphammer Road due to back-ups southbound past McDonalds, which is
unacceptable. Reinhart was told that
adjustments have been made but the Board still finds them unacceptable. Fresinski stated numbers are not needed for
verification, as it is a dangerous situation, and he would like to see
adjustments made for the weekends to make the timing closer to the business day
parameters. Fresinski is also concerned
about the holiday ramp back-ups onto Route 13.
Reinhart stated the changing of sequencing could be done via computer
over the phone. Fresinski stated Village
constituents are willing to pay the penalty of delays for the benefit of ramp
clearing during the holidays, but are unwilling to have delays for the entire
year.
Reinhart
appraised the Board of the little playground near Dankert Park as it is a
wooden structure and there has been much media coverage regarding them
lately. He stated it was built about 4
years ago and would cost $18,000-$22,000 to replace with a plastic and steel
structure.
Reinhart
also reported that due to the mild weather, the Village’s line item for snow
removal with the Town of Lansing should be low.
Reinhart
attended the Highway Superintendent’s meeting and learned that the Route 13
bridge is scheduled, as part of a 3 bridge project, to have the decking removed
and replaced this summer. Fresinski
stated that Hartill informed the Board that nothing would be done with the
bridge this summer and it would be nice to have additional information. Reinhart said he was told the contract has
already been awarded. Fresinski inquired
as to whether the MPO was aware of this and Reinhart stated he was told they
were not. The State has taken this upon themselves to do the project.
Fresinski
stated the N. Triphammer Rd. project is scheduled to begin in the Spring of
2003. Hartill is pursuing gathering the
documents so an engineering firm can be selected, possibly in Feb. 2002. Regarding Marchiselli Funding (15%), it is
uncertain whether they will be available.
If they are available, the Village is contemplating underground
utilities at a cost of approx. $350,000 which would be the amount in the fund. If the funds are unavailable, the Village
would need to figure out a loan.
Leopold
inquired about the Christmas tree pick-up and Reinhart stated that it was last
week.
Curtis
asked for clarification on the signaling of the Graham Rd. light as he has
received calls from concerned individual who find it difficult to exit Craft
Road due to the timing of the light.
Curtis stated it is also difficult to exit the Village Office for the
same reason. Reinhart stated that light
remains green for N. Triphammer Rd. unless it is tripped from Graham Rd.
Moore
expressed concerns about the difficulty of finding Janivar Drive. He wondered if signage could be placed at the
end of Craft Rd. Curtis stated signage
would be reviewed with the N. Triphammer Rd. project but it is unclear whether
street signs would be included. Reinhart
stated he is beginning his tour of street signs and it might be the time to
move the dead end sign to the Janivar spur rather than where it is currently
located on Craft Rd.
Curtis
updated the Board on what is happening in the Village. Borders and Dick’s Sporting Goods have
received their building permits for Pyramid Mall. There have been inquiries for Triphammer Mall
A & P location but nothing is definite.
The Cayuga Mall will soon be having a new tenant called Dollar
General. The Tops Plaza is near
completion and will have a Japanese restaurant, Hollywood Video, and a few
smaller stores. The YMCA is also near
completion. Curtis also stated that Mold
Flow on N. Triphammer Rd. is the first example utilizing the built-to line.
Moore
stated the Trustees are interested in the Planning Board’s opinions for
wireless antenna for the park. Curtis
recommended the Trustees send a memo to the Planning Board requesting the
Planning Boards’ positive and negative perspectives of the venture. Curtis felt this might also be a good topic
for a joint meeting.
Beebe
stated the Recreation Partnership Board has resolutions they would like to see
the Board adopt regarding their by-laws and Village representation. She will provide documentation to the Board at
the meeting on Monday evening.
Moore
informed the Board that he has walked the Greenway trail in the Votapka area
and the plaques and surfaces are nice.
He stated the Planning Board will also be submitting a budget request in
the spring to continue the work on the trails.
Curtis felt the trails might be an area in which County Youth could
work.
Willard
requested Board members take the materials in their files as there would not be
a packet Friday. Willard also stated she
had not received any additional information regarding codification but it was
on the agenda for Monday and the Trustees could continue their discussion at
that time as what to include and not include.
Finally, Willard thanked the Board for joining the NYS Retirement.
Trustee
Moore introduced the following:
Motion
– Adjournment
Trustee Moore moved to adjourn the meeting and
Trustee Leopold seconded the motion. A
vote was taken:
Deputy
Mayor Fresinski - Aye Trustee Leopold –
Aye
Trustee Beebe – Aye Trustee Moore - Aye
Meeting
adjourned at 1:22 P.M.
Carol
J. Willard
Clerk,
part-time