MINUTES
of a meeting of the Board of
PRESENT:
Mayor Donald Hartill;
Motion-To Close the Public
Comment Period
Trustee
Mayor Donald Hartill-
Aye Trustee Frank Moore-
Aye Trustee
Janet Beebe- Aye Trustee
The
next item on the agenda was a public hearing to consider abandoning part of
Motion-To Open the Public Hearing to Consider
Abandoning, In Part,
Trustee
Mayor Donald Hartill- Aye Trustee Frank Moore- Aye Trustee Janet Beebe-
Aye Trustee
Representatives
from
Motion-To Close the Public Hearing
Trustee
Mayor Donald Hartill- Aye Trustee Frank Moore- Aye Trustee Janet Beebe-
Aye Trustee
Randy
explained that this public hearing was just a legal step in the process. The
Planning Board took this abandonment into consideration when they did a SEQR
for the whole Ornithology Project. This act is exempt from SEQR as an
administrative action.
Resolution #3773-To Abandon, In Part, Sapsucker
Woods Road which is Conditional on Attorney Randy Marcus Review of the
Documents and as Amended
Trustee
Mayor Donald Hartill- Aye Trustee Frank
Moore- Aye Trustee
Janet Beebe- Aye Trustee
The
Mayor announced that he needed to leave at 7:55 to go to the Village of Cayuga
Heights to ask for more sewer units. Frank gave an update on the last
Interagency Sewer Group meeting which was chaired by C. Valentino. This meeting
was devoted almost entirely to discussion of the S&W/Chazen proposed
scoping document for the development of a FEIS.
Mayor
Hartill has met with Tom & Tim Colbert regarding taking over Northwood
Road. They were very cooperative. Don asked Dave Putnam to do a sketch plan for
the Colberts. The Colberts want to preserve parking and some room for planting
to provide a buffer. They are also concerned with traffic calming. Don left for
the Village of Cayuga Heights Board Meeting.
Next
on the agenda was the consideration of hiring Gregory Spicer as a part-time
laborer for the summer. Larry stated that, given the email message the board
received, it is no longer an issue for Rick and he would like to have him
hired.
Resolution #3774-To Rehire Gregory Spicer as the
Part-time Temporary Laborer for the Summer at $8.00 per hour
Trustee Frank Moore moved to accept this resolution. Janet Beebe seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill- Absent Trustee Frank Moore- Aye Trustee Janet Beebe- Aye Trustee
Next
on the agenda was the engineers report. The elevated tank demo bids will go out
and the tank will be down by October 31, 2001. He plans on having a bid for the
Board to accept at the July 16th meeting.
The
Bonding Company is moving right along on the Uptown Rd. Project. Last Thursday
they cored the road and the test results should be back next week. The bonding
company has paid Powerline and Powerline has released the lien.
Next
on the agenda was to reappoint Michael Aulbach and James Orcutt to the
Greenspace Council for another two year term. Ned asked if either one was
contacted to see if they wanted to be reappointed. No one has contacted them.
This council hasn’t done much since it was formed. The trustees need to decide
where this council is going. Larry explained the history of this committee to
Frank & Janet. If we don’t really need this council then why appoint them?
Frank feels the Board needs to adopt a plan. It would be foolish to ignore the public’s
interest in this. Frank would like to be involved with the Greenway Council.
This issue was tabled until the Mayor returned.
Jodi
presented the
Be it RESOLVED, that
there be levied and assessed against the real
property of the Village
of Lansing, and others, the following sums for
Village Government and
other charges for the fiscal year 2001-2002
With a tax rate of $1.70 per
thousand of assessed valuation for the Village
Tax; $.11 per thousand
of assessed valuation and $12.07per unit for
the Water Tax; $ .09
per thousand of assessed valuation and $12.11
per unit for Special
Assessment-Sewer Collector; $127.50 per unit for
outside sewers and
$85.00 per unit for inside sewers according to the
Village of Cayuga
Heights.
General Fund 435,766.23
Water Fund 61,994.81
Special Assessment-Sewer
Collector Fund 17875.85
Delinquent Water Rents 4,011.82
Delinquent Sewer Rents 684.34
Sewer Rents (Cayuga
Heights) 285,430.00
Total for
2001-2002 Budget Year 805,763.05
Trustee Frank Moore moved to levy and assess against
the real property of the Village of Lansing as stated above for the fiscal year
of 2001-2002. Trustee Janet Beebe seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill- Absent Trustee Frank Moore-
Aye
Trustee Janet Beebe- Aye Trustee
Jodi
explained the budget transfers. Basically we’re not spending any more money we
are just moving it around to balance each account. All expenditures were
previously approved by voucher. The Board waited until Don got back to decide
where to transfer money from for the purchase of the truck, which wasn’t
encumbered, and for Uptown Rd., which was partially in the budget two years
ago. Later in the meeting it was decided to call our accountants for advise on
how to deal with these issues.
Frank
feels that the Village should hire a consultant to evaluate the Village’s
retirement plan. We must do the right thing for the Village. Ben wants added
review and minimally we should have a representative from the New York State
Retirement Plan come down and meet with us. Frank will call our accountant,
Jack Little and insurance agent John Bailey to see if they could be of any
assistance. Randy also recommended Attorney George Pfan or an independent firm
in the Rochester area. Don returned. Don feels that the advantage of hiring a
consultant is your have a fair process.
Larry
updated Don on Uptown Rd. The Board went back to the Greenspace Council issue.
Don asked Ned if the council has any value at all. Ned has only worked with
Mike Aulbach and Jim Orcutt on the sign proposal. Frank and Don agreed that a
Trustee must take over this council. If the Village ever wants to have a trail
system then the council should do it not the Planning Board. Implementation and
maintenance is the key. He
Randy
stated that the CAC, which has been replaced with the Greenspace Council, is
still in the codification. The Board decided that since the CAC doesn’t exist
it should be removed from the codification and a note of being repealed as of
November 16, 1998.
Jodi
presented the Board with the necessary budget transfers. It was explained that
all the expenditures were previously approved on vouchers and that this was just
an administrative procedure to balance the overspent line items. After review the
following resolution was presented.
Resolution #3776- To
Approve the Budget Transfers as follows Subject to
Advise from Accountant
Be
it RESOLVED to transfer
$ 600.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4, to General Government
Support, Auditor, Contractual,
A1320.4
$
3,848.00 from Employee benefits,
Employee Invest. In., A9089.8, to General
Government Support,Clerk,
Personal Services, A1410.1
$ 841.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4, to General Government
Support,Clerk, Contractual,
A1410.4
$
1,829.00 from Employee benefits,
Employee Invest. In., A9089.8, to General
Government Support,Deputy
Clerk, Personal Services, A1415.1
$ 4,950.00 from Special Items, Contingent Account,
A1990.4, to General Government
Support, Law, Contractual,
A1420.4
$ 108.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4, to General Government
Support, Elections,
Contractual, A1450.4
$ 100.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4, to Shared Services
Building, Computer Supply,
A1620.21
$ 3,586.00 from Special Items, Contingent Account,
A1990.4, to Shared Services
Building, Utilities, A1620.42
$ 3,720.00 from Special Items, Contingent Account,
A1990.4, to Shared Services
Special Items, Unallocated Insurance,
A1910.4
$ 2,015.00 from Employment Benefits, Employee Invest.
In., A9089.8, to Public Safety
Code Enforcement Officer, Personal
Services, A3620.11
$
3,840.00 from Employment Benefits,
Employee Invest. In., A9089.8, to Transportation
Street Maintenance & Improvement,
Personal Services, A5010.1
$
2,036.00 from Employment Benefits,
Employee Invest. In., A9089.8, to Transportation
Street Maintenance &
Improvement, Personal Services, A5110.12
$23,013.00
from Transportation, Street Maintenance, Contractual, A5110.4, to
Transportation Street
Maintenance & Improvement, Equipment, A5110.2
$10,200.00
from Transportation, Street Maintenance, Contractual, A5110.4, to
Transportation, Permanent Improvements,
Street Improvement Capital
Projects, A5112.22
$24,000.00 from Transportation,
Permanent Improvements, Equipment/Capital
Outlay, A5112.2 , to
Transportation, Permanent Improvements, Street
Improvement Capital Projects,
A5112.22
$2,457.00 from Public Safety, Traffic Control, Contractual,
A3310.4, to Transportation,
Permanent Improvements, Street Improvement Capital
Projects, A5112.22
$10,000.00 from Transportation, Sidewalks, Equipment,
A5410.2, to Transportation,
Permanent Improvements,
Street Improvement Capital Projects, A5112.22
$ 2,700.00 from Transportation, Sidewalks, Contractual,
A5410.4 , to Transportation,
Permanent Improvements,
Street Improvement Capital Projects, A5112.22
$
3,249.00 from Home & Community
Services, Planning, Engineering, A8020.43, to
Transportation, Permanent
Improvements, Street Improvement Capital
Projects, A5112.22
$
3,746.00 from Home & Community
Services, Community Beautification, Contractual,
A8510.4, to Transportation, Permanent
Improvements, Street Improvement
Capital Projects, A5112.22
$
4,671.00 from General Government
Support, Engineer, Contractual, A1440.4 to
Transportation, Permanent
Improvements, Street Improvement Capital
Projects, A5112.22
$ 20.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4, to Transportation,
Permanent Improvements,
Street Improvement Capital Projects, A5112.22
$ 300.00
from Transportation, Sidewalks, Greenway, A5410.4, to Transportation,
Sidewalks, Greenway, A5410.41
$ 500.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4, to Economic Assistance
and Opportunity, Publicity,
Contractual, A6410.4
$ 1,220.00 from Special Items, Contingent
Account, A1990.4, to Cultural & Recreation,
Contractual, A7140.4
$ 2,000.00 from Cultural & Recreation,
Adult Recreation, A7630.4 to Cultural &
Recreation, Youth Programs, Contractual,
A7310.4
$ 148.00
from Cultural & Recreation, Sciencenter, Contractual, A7989.4, to Cultural
&
Recreation, Contractual,
A7310.
$ 2,014.00
from Employee Benefits, Employee Invest. In., A9089.8, to Home &
Community Services Zoning, Personal
Service, A8010.1
$ 171.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4, to Home &
Community Services Zoning, Contractual,
A8010.41
$ 30.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4, to Home &
Community Services Zoning, Legal,
A8010.42
$ 4,751.00
from Home & Community Services, Planning, Engineer, A8020.43 to
Home & Community Services, Planning,
Legal, A8020.41
$ 200.00 from Home & Community Services, Planning,Inter
Planning, A8020.46
to Home & Community Services, Home
& Community Services,
Office of Ombudsman, A8989.4
$ 2,722.00 from Employee Benefits, Long Term Disability,
A9055.83 to Employee
Benefits, Employee Invest In,
A9089.8
$ 767.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account,
A1990.4, to Employee Benefits,
Hospital & Medical
Insurance, A9060.8.
Total
Contingency used $16,613.00 of $20,000.
Be
it RESOLVED to transfer
$ 636.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account, F1990.4, to Source of Supply,
Power & Pumping,
electric, F8320.41
$7,770.00 from Source of Supply, Power & Pumping,
Engineering, F8320.45, to
Source of Supply, Power &
Pumping, Purchases, F8320.44
$1,037.00 from Special Items, Contingent Account,
F1990.4, to Source of Supply,
Power & Pumping, Purchases,
F8320.44
$7,200.00 from Special Items, Contingent Account,
F1990.4, to Transmission &
Distribution, Contractual, F8340.4
$ 108.00
from Special Items, Contingent Account, F1990.4, to Debt Service,
Interest, F9730.7
Total Contingency used $8,981.00 of $10,000
No
transfers were necessary.
Trustee
Mayor Donald Hartill- Aye Trustee Frank Moore- Aye
Trustee Janet Beebe- Aye Trustee
Next
on the agenda was the Mayor’s comments. He is at a point where he is ready to
put together a committee to decide what should be done with the Kensington area
property. The Colbert’s are going to assign someone to this committee. He was
also thinking of Don King, someone from Lansing Trails, a Graham Road resident,
a Trustee and a Planning Board member. Ned also suggested Mike Aulbach from
Wakefield Rd. We may have a great opportunity to have the local National Guard
come in and do the earth moving for a new park. This will be explored further.
Don
went to the Village of Cayuga Heights Board meeting to ask for 5 more sewer
units to get us through. He’ll know tomorrow if this was approved. IJ
Construction has been in to request units. Since there are no sewer units they
are turning away customers who want to build in Lansing Trails.
Dennis
has been approached to sell the signal lights, which we took down. Before the
Village can sell the signal lights, they must first be surplused.
Resolution#3777- To Declare the Signal Lights The
Village Removed and
the Pedestrian Switch
Poles That Go Along With Them to
Be Surplus
Trustee
Mayor Donald Hartill- Aye Trustee Frank Moore- Aye
Trustee Janet Beebe- Aye Trustee
Larry
asked if the Board thought it was a good idea to put Rita Smidt’s book on the
Village website. He was worried that this would promote many requests. The
Board thought that since it was on the history of our Village and nonprofit
that it wouldn’t be a problem. This is a nice way to recognize Rita for all she
did for the Village.
The
lawsuit against the County regarding cell towers is going forward. Bomax has
been approached by NEXTEL on putting a tower on their property. Randy has
spoken with the Bomax lawyer and explained the law on fall zone.
Randy
asked Jodi to go ahead and voucher Dr. Jacobson & Mr. Chang and Mr. Wang
for property acquisition. Also vouchers for each of their lawyers for $500. Randy
asked the Board if they wanted to set a public hearing for municipal
subdivision approval for the 28 parcels the Village is acquiring for the N.
Triphammer Project. This will be done in June. Randy has not received the following
contracts-Joyce Rendano, Irv Lewis, Village Office Campus or Mobil.
Larry
reported that the committee, which will select the engineering firm, will meet
tomorrow to discuss how to select an engineering firm. Larry hopes to have the
selection completed in June. Larry still hasn’t heard from NYSEG on a cost to
put utilities underground.
Finally,
Randy presented Local Law C, Amendment of Zoning Law Section 203.40(j) and
203.05 Concerning Number of Parking Spaces Required. This law would provide greater
flexibility for the Planning Board to be able to decrease the number of actual
parking spaces. A business would still have to have greenspace set aside to accommodate
the original criteria that is required in case future use changed. After much
discussion it was decided that Randy would add some verbiage to the text. The Board
will review this change at the next meeting
Motion- To Adjourn
Trustee
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee Frank Moore- Aye
Trustee Janet Beebe-Aye Trustee
The
meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Village
Clerk