Village of Lansing

MINUTES of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lansing held on Wednesday, February 12, 2003, in the Village Office.

Present: Mayor Donald Hartill; Trustees Janet Beebe, Lynn Leopold, Frank Moore and Larry Fresinski; Supt. Of Public Works Dennis Reinhart; Clerk/Treasurer Jodi Dake.

Mayor Hartill called the meeting to order at 12:15 P.M. Carol is still waiting on getting the codification from TG Miller. Jodi called Dave Putnam today and he should have it to Dave Herrick to review at the end of this week. Newsletter requests have gone out. Articles should be to Carol by March 1^st.

Janet attended a meeting of the Recreation Partnership Board last week. They will be doing their assertation on visions and goals. The partnership is also working on their logo and is looking into other funding possibilities.

Frank made a comment about the antiwar demonstration at Pyramid Mall. He read that the State Police were called in to remove the trespassers. Don stated that the State Police and Sheriff are in charge of the village and there is no free speech in private malls.

Lynn reported on the last Planning Board meeting. Joann Cornish, Deputy Director of County Planning, gave an interesting presentation on the Southwest Park Development. Ned will be submitting the planning boards budget. There will be monies included for contracting with a consultant on an open space plan. Frank questioned the practical aspect of this. Lynn thought this might be a good tool that could help the village in negotiating. Lynn will not be at the next Planning Board meeting on February 25^th, which Frank may cover. She will also be away for the March 3^rd Board of Trustees meeting. Lynn will be going to the stormwater satellite broadcast tomorrow.

Larry noticed that we don’t have a replacement plan in place for computers and thought it should be built into the budget. The Mayor was not too concerned since the price of computers has come down.

Mayor Hartill stated that the Intermunicipal Sewer Organization has a meeting tomorrow. They are pretty close to the end with the group of six. On the good water side, there is nothing to report. The Open House for the N. Triphammer Rd. Project was well attended. Don is still collecting everyone’s budget recommendation. Don asked Dennis why the St. Joseph Overlay was not done this past year. The reason was we ran out of good weather. Don stated that we should be replacing one mile of road every year. Lynn thought Dart Drive was also suppose to be completed.

Dennis has a $31,000 quote for completing our trails, which can be done in this year’s budget. Lynn stated that she is also applying for a beautification grant. The deadline is March 1^st. The project she is submitting is for raised planters around the office. Dennis will get her numbers.

Rick Beckwith is going on vacation Tuesday and has asked if he can get his check on Tuesday. The Mayor stated that it would be ok for Rick to get his check early.

There is not a Board of Trustees meeting on Monday due to Presidents Day.

Dennis asked the board for permission to go ahead and order Rick a new dump truck since the ordering deadline is the second week in March. The lead-time in ordering this 1-ton 4WD truck is 211days. On state contract the truck would be $23,971. The advantage of replacing the truck every two years is no down time for repairs and everything is still under warranty. The old truck may bring up to $15,000 at auction. Larry questioned what an extended warranty would cost. The Board did not approve the purchase of a new truck. They asked Dennis to check into the cost of an extended warranty. Larry stated that $8,000 difference is hard to swallow when the present truck is working with no troubles at all. They are inclined to keep the truck for another year but will decide at the 3/3/03 meeting.

Mayor Hartill introduced the following:

Resolution # 3934- Abstracts of Audited Vouchers

Be it RESOLVED, that Abstract of Audited Vouchers No. 9 for the General Fund, in the amount of $37,212.43, is hereby approved for payment, and

Be it RESOLVED, that Abstract of Audited Vouchers No. 9 for the Water Fund, in the amount of $81,911.85 is hereby approved for payment, and

Be it RESOLVED, that Abstract of Audited Vouchers No. 9 for the Sewer Fund, in the amount of $30,602.03, is hereby approved for payment

Trustee Leopold moved that this resolution be adopted and Trustee Beebe seconded the motion.

Mayor Donald Hartill -Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye

Trustee Larry Fresinski -Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye

Trustee Janet Beebe-Aye

Motion- To Adjourn

Trustee Fresinski moved for adjournment. Trustee Leopold seconded the motion.

Mayor Donald Hartill -Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye

Trustee Larry Fresinski -Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye

Trustee Janet Beebe-Aye

The meeting adjourned at 1:15pm.

Jodi Dake

Village Clerk