Yearly Summary of Events in the Village of Lansing

 

2002

 

Jan 7                Discussed Codification Progress & Problems

                        Mayor has forwarded the Initial Project Proposal (IPP) to Steve Vetter

                        (last doc. Before get authorization to manage N. Trip. Project)

                        Report on cleaning & televising sewer line cleaning

                        Board decided to purchase new computers for Jodi & Ben

                        New internet service will be run this week

Jan 21              Engineer reports Village getting new flow meters. Meeting w/  a different supplier on Thursday.

                        Res#3824-Update Employee Handbook

                        Res#3825- Adopt the Landscape Policy

                        Res#3826- Authorize a Temp. CO for YMCA Addition w/ $10,000 dep.

                        Approved building fence along Don Edwards property that borders Village property to shield from garage activity

                        Res#3828- Approved Rec. Partnership Board’s proposed set of bylaws & agreement

Feb. 4              Adopted 75-I NYS Retirement Plan for Tier I

                        Appointed Janet Beebe to Recreation Partnership Board

Feb 13             Authorized the Mayor to sign document to allow the village to locally administer the N. Triphammer Rd. Reconstruction Project

Feb 18             Authorized purchase of 3 Grayline Instruments flow meters & modems

                        Authorized refund of Integrated’s building permit.

                        Surplused 2 computers

                        Official resolution Authorized the Mayor to sign document to allow the village to locally administer the N. Triphammer Rd. Reconstruction Project

March 4           Joint meeting between Trustees & Planning Board

                        Authorized temporary CO for Moldflow expiring Oct. 1           

                        Authorized temporary CO for 48 Wedgewood Dr. expiring Oct. 1 Authorized temporary CO for 5 Autumn Ridge Dr. expiring Oct. 1

March 6           International Code was passed & will be effective July 3rd

March 13         Employee Wed. meeting

                        Resolution authorizing trustees and treasurer to sign on bank accounts.

March 18         Budget discussions

April 1              Authorized the issuance of $150,000 serial bonds for reconstruction of waterlines on Cayuga Heights Rd.

                        Set standard work week for trustees & Mayor

                        Trustees-2 work days per month, each day 8 hrs.

                        Mayor-5 work days a month, each day 8hours.

April 10            Approved for the planting of 8 trees on Cinema Dr. half bare root and half bag & burlap for $2,625

April 15            Budget public hearing

                        Adopted Budget

April 23            Village elections-Janet Beebe & Frank Moore reelected as trustees

May 6              Hired Edwin Teeter as a Temporary Full Time Laborer for the summer $8

                        Refund Rena Anderson her $58 building permit fee since she was denied a variance.

                        Extended Temp. CO for Pyramid Mall Site work till 6/30/02

                        Organizational Meeting

                        Annual Adoption of Procurement Policy (increased start amt. To $500)

                        Updated designation of depositories

                        Agreed to contribute an annual $900 to Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization

                        Authorized Mayor to spend a maximum of $1,000 for quit claim of the Talandis Property in question ( as of 1/03 not done)

May 15            Tax Levy resolution

May 20            Grant Street Construction to complete repair work on Bush Lane for up to $15,850.

                        Sewer 101 presentation

                        Budget transfers –(later revised 7/10/02)

June 3              Issued a Temp. CO to Transact @ 20 Bomax Dr. expiring 10/1/02

                        Contract for Cayuga Heights Road Improvements was awarded to Dean Calice Construction for $513,892. Contract consists of pavement repairs, storm sewer replacement, water main replacement, granite curb, installation of new guide rails, and paving of Cayuga Heights Rd. along with the resurfacing of Beckett Way

                        Updated Investment Policy Section VII Designation & Depositories by increasing the maximum amount from $1,500,000 to $10,000,000

June 12            Board decides to get new sand carved sign for in front of office

                        Larry has sent out 6 letters to design firms to consider for N. Trip. Rd. project. Interviews are July 30th

                        Grant Extension to Ithaca Montessori School Temp. CO till 12/12/02

                        Carol has finished her part on Codification –waiting on Dennis/Putnam

June 17            Ratification of Recreation Partnership Bylaws

                        Cancelled July 1st meeting

July 10             Modified budget transfers approved

                        Decided on encumbrances to place

                        Waved building permit fee for site improvements in Janivar Dr. neighborhood

July 15             Sell surplus computers for $50 each

                        Res # 3885-Authorize Mayor to sign Cayuga Hgts. Rd. contract

                        Res#3886-Changed water rate from 22% to 33%

                        Accept Bailey Ins. Proposal

                        Schedule a Sept. meeting for 23rd since other two meetings are on holidays.

July 30             N. Triphammer Rd Committee interviews 3 potential design firms

                        AUD sent to State electronically

August 5           Joint meeting with Town of Lansing

                        Res#3889 Supporting Empire Zone

August 14         Debbie Cretney & Autumn Ridge residents have requested a streetlight

                        Bush Lane has been paved

August 16         CJ Banks opening at Pyramid Mall

August 19         PH-Sewer surcharge raised from 22% to 33%-LL #1,2002

                        Mayor Authorized to sign Take Over Agreement for Uptown Rd.

                        Municipal Tree Inventory & Maintenance Plan 1st presented for review

Sept. 3             Cayuga Heights Rd. scheduled to start work

Sept. 11           Authorize Clerk to go to NYCOM

                        Authorize Code Officer to Issue Temp CO to Pyramid Mall for the South end site work $50,000 bond, exp. March 9, 2003

                        Temp Co to Greenberg at 55 Twin Glens Rd. exp. 3/9/03

                        Waive State Aid Supplement of $59 to TCYB shared van

                        Accepted Fisher Assoc. as our design firm for the N. Triphammer Rd. Project

Sept 23            EMC update by John Dennis

                        Mayor authorized to sign Intermunicipal Agreement regarding CLWRP Plan

                        Lynn completed the Tree Beautification Proposal for N. Triphammer Rd.

                        Established a 3 member standing Greenway Development Committee.

                        (Moore, Leopold & Hickey)

                        Allow 1 Hampton Hill to have an additional water meter

                        Village of Cayuga Heights gave us 14 more sewer units

Oct 1               Quarterly water bill out-Water surcharge increased from 22% to 33%

Oct 7               Kate’s Hole Discussion

                        Policies & procedure Book updated

                        Approved Controlled Bow hunting renewal on Murray Estates

Oct 16             Ben announces that Target and AC Moore have opened at Pyramid Mall

                        Dennis given permission to proceed with St. Joseph Lane after receiving  a

                        quote under $20,000.

                        Don Hartill agrees to remove the tree at the box culvert in Kate’s Hole

Oct 21             PH on Right of Way ( Cable Franchise) started but not completed til Jan 6

                        Approve CO#1 for change in Cayuga Hgts. Rd completion date

                        Senior Citizens auto renewal ended up couldn’t do because the whole

                        county did not approve (Res#3911)

            Res#3912-Accepted a $100,000 letter of Credit from Ivar Jonson for Ayla

                             Way

Nov 4              Delinquent Taxes turned over to County

                        Res#3913-Approve adding 2 seats to the Joint Youth Commission

                        Res#3914-Fisher Associates selected as N. Triphammer Rd. design firm

                        Res#3915-Authorize Mayor to write letter for Indemnification and once a

                        recordable encroachment agreement is executed on the deed for 1

                        Pembroke Lane, the McLain escrow can be returned.

Nov. 13th         Greenway Committee meeting at 1:30pm

                        Gertrude Hawk has opened at the Pyramid Mall

                        Dennis putting flowmeter at 2025 Warren Rd. to check flow. Everything upstream is commercial.

Nov 18            Cayuga Hgts Rd. complete except for striping

                        Set PH to delete a use in CLT

Dec 2               Res#3918-Adopt LL#2 Amending zoning law to delete therefrom section 202.07 (d)(4) referring to warehousing/storage/distribution

Dec 4               Jodi & Dennis met with accountants to start GASB34

Dec 6               First meeting with Fisher Associates-Design firm for N. Triphammer Rd.

Dec 11             Met with Geoff Wright to discuss health insurance because Univera no longer exists as of Jan 1st

                        Temp. CO issued to Stanbro at 1 Ashley Place

                        Res#3920-Replace yield sign at the corner of Craft Rd. and Ascot Place with a stop sign

Dec 16             Putnam reports that Cayuga Hgts. Rd. is complete. Total contract w/ 2 change orders was $458,753.35. Approved CO#2 for decrease of $55,138.65

Dec 19             Holiday Party at Mayor Hartill’s