MINUTES
of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
PRESENT:
Mayor Donald Hartill; Trustees
Mayor Hartill called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. He opened the public comment period. There were no comments.
Motion-To Close the Public
Comment Period
Trustee Fresinski moved to close the public comment period. Trustee Beebe seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye
Ned Hickey added that the Planning Board has already had to apply these regulations with respect to the recently approved Millcroft subdivision. He explained that the anticipated drainage costs are estimated to far exceeded what the Miller’s had expected because of the application of these new regulations. David Dubow added that the properties upon which storm water requirements have been imposed are now far more likely to end up being conveyed to the Village with maintenance and upkeep becoming the Village’s responsibility. In such cases, the Village will own drainage areas instead of having easements for them. It was acknowledged that additional monies will therefore have to be added to the budget each year for these newly imposed responsibilities.
Resolution #4006- To Cooperate in Seeking Funding
and Implementing Storm
Water Management
Plans
Whereas the Village of Lansing is part of the
urbanized area of Tompkins County and is a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System (MS4) as defined by the Phase II Stormwater Regulations; and
Whereas the Phase II Stormwater Regulations require
that all MS4s implement a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP);
Whereas the MS4s are strongly encouraged by the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation to collaborate in SWMP
implementation, including applications for funding; and
Whereas the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation has issued a Call for Applications for funding that
may be used towards SWMP implementation,
Therefore, be it resolved that the
Trustee Fresinski moved this resolution and Trustee Moore seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye
The next item on the agenda was to consider the proposed
Agreement amending water rates provided for in the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission (SCLIWC) Agreement. Jodi presented the Board
with a spreadsheet showing the different municipalities and the percentage
surcharge each imposes upon the base SCLIWC rate in billing water consumption
to its customers. She pointed out that the
RESOLUTION # 4007-TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE
SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL WATER COMMISSION AGREEMENT INCREASING THE
WATER RATE CHARGES
WHEREAS, the Village of Lansing
entered into an agreement of intermunicipal cooperation with several other municipalities
creating the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission (“SCLIWC”)
and authorizing the construction by such Commission of the Bolton Point water
treatment plant and related transmission and other facilities, which agreement
was restated as of June 5, 1979, and which agreement has been subsequently
amended from time to time (such agreement as so amended being hereinafter
referred to as the "SCLIWC Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the SCLIWC Agreement included a schedule of the water rates to be charged, which schedule has been amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the parties to the SCLIWC
Agreement wish to amend the Agreement to increase the water rates, and a copy
of the proposed amendment has been submitted to this Board for its approval;
and
WHEREAS, the Village of Lansing
Board of Trustees finds it is in the best interests of the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Village of Lansing Board of Trustees,
in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation
Law - the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQR”) and 6 NYCRR Section
617.5, hereby determines that adoption of said proposed amendment is a Type II
action, constituting “routine or continuing agency administration and
management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that
may affect the environment,” and thus may be processed without further regard
to SEQR; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Village of Lansing Board of Trustees
hereby authorizes on its behalf the execution of the proposed amendment to the
SCLIWC Agreement submitted to this meeting, approving thereby the amendment to
the rate schedule so as to increase the water rates to be charged under the
SCLIWC Agreement generally from $1.79 per thousand gallons of water to $2.04
per thousand gallons of water.
The
vote on the foregoing motion was as follows:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee Larry
Fresinski- Aye Trustee
Janet Beebe-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye
Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye
Don
asked Jodi to send the spreadsheet to him electronically.
Next on the agenda was to discus the proposed Settlement and Release Agreement from Computel Consultants. David Dubow gave some history on the original arrangements pursuant to which the Village engaged the services of Computel in 1996 to seek possible refunds from NYSEG, the compensation to be payable on a success basis with 50% of the recovered refunds going to Computel. Since Sylvia Smith, the prior Village Clerk, left several years ago, Dennis Reinhart, the Village Superintendent of Public Works, has been dealing with Michael Caton of Computel Consultants. David has spoken with Dennis and Dennis was concerned that the proposed Settlement and Release Agreement that was sent to the Village may be inconsistent with what he understood the settlement arrangement to be. David indicated that Dennis needs some clarification from Computel and intended to make further inquiry. David therefore recommended that the Board wait to act on this until Dennis presents further information at the Wednesday meeting. Don explained that in the past we have had problems with NYSEG charging us for nonexistent streetlights. The Board will wait to hear from Dennis.
There
were two sets of minutes for the Board to approve. There were a few things
clarified. The sharing of costs for the road by the YMCA was changed to state
that with respect to the road which is one half owned by the YMCA and the other
half owned by the Village, each will pay for their own section but the job is
being done all at the same time. The blank left for the insert of the name of
the person in attendance with Earl Westbrook was changed to Janice Johnson.
Motion-Approval of Minutes for October 15th
& 20th, 2003
Trustee Leopold moved that the draft meeting notes, as reviewed and revised by the Clerk/Treasurer and the Board, are hereby adopted as the official minutes. Trustee Beebe seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee Larry
Fresinski- Aye Trustee Janet Beebe-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye
Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye
Next on the agenda were the Mayor’s Comments. During his update on N. Triphammer Road he stated that the ramp area of Route 13 would be included in the project. The Mayor indicated that basically the project is on schedule. There are still property acquisitions that are being negotiated for the driveway by HSBC Bank that goes back to the New Plan Realty property and with Pyramid Mall. It was explained that Pyramid wants to take over the westerly 300 feet at the end of Pyramid Drive and convey to the Village their section of Graham Road. The mayor estimated that it may be approximately 4 weeks before these final matters are settled.
During
the Mayor’s sewer update he informed the Board of the status of the ongoing
discussions and negotiations regarding the proposed Intermunicipal agreement
regarding sewer service and the Cayuga Heights Plant and Ithaca Treatment
Plant. The Mayor further advised the Board as follows: The Village has received
39 additional sewer units from the Village of Cayuga Heights. The Village will continue to monitor our
system and repair leaks in the hope of acquiring additional sewer units. The
Kline Road bypass is still a viable alternative. The Cayuga Heights plant was
well built and is in good shape.
Next
on the agenda was General Discussion. Frank was concerned with the pedestrian
traffic at Pyramid. Don stated that Pyramid is very sensitive to this and what
will probably happen is an island will be installed at the end of Pyramid Drive
in conjunction with the North Triphammer improvement project. Ned Hickey explained that the south side
sidewalk, which goes to the end of Pyramid, will be partially removed to do
some drainage work that is needed there. Cross striping will be done at the
Tops light with signage to direct the Pyramid pedestrians to cross.
Frank
commented that the rehabilitation on the Lansing Trails has not been done. The
Board was advised that the contractor to whom the work was awarded is suppose
to do the work and they have assured Dennis that it will be completed this
season. John O’Neill commented that the trail to Northwood looks very nice.
Ned
Hickey gave an update on the Tompkins County Municipal Officers and Planning
Coalition meeting he attended. There were two presentations. The first was by
the new planner, Crystal Buck, from Tompkins County Planning. She presented the
beginning of an open space plan for the County.
The second presentation was by the Town of Dryden on part of their draft
comprehensive plan. One of Dryden’s main concerns is the commercial business
along Route 13. The next meeting is in December.
Those
at the meeting were reminded that election day is tomorrow and to be sure to
vote.
Motion-To Adjourn
Trustee Fresinski moved adjournment. Trustee Leopold
seconded the motion.
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee Larry
Fresinski- Aye Trustee Janet Beebe-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye
Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye
The
meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Jodi Dake
Clerk/treasurer