Village of Lansing
MINUTES of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lansing
held on Thursday October 12, 2006, in the Village Office.
PRESENT: Mayor Donald Hartill; Trustees Lynn Leopold, Larry Fresinski, Frank Moore, John O’Neill; Superintendent of Public Works John Courtney; Code & Zoning Officer, Benjamin Curtis; Clerk/Treasurer Jodi Dake; Clerk, part-time Carol Willard.
Mayor Hartill called
the meeting to order at 12:17P.M.
Carol has started
inspecting apartments. She will be attending Montour Falls training next week.
Once she receives the Mayor’s article, she will finalize the newsletter. Mayor
Hartill stated that he would have an article to her this afternoon.
John Oneill had
nothing to report.
Frank stated that the
Town of Lansing is having another public forum meeting to discuss the sewer
plan on October 25th at 7pm. The sewer committee is working on
important questions. Jim Blum is updating the cost estimate for a stand-alone
plant in the Town of Lansing. Another concern is that they aren’t telling
people who are not in the initial district when they can expect service.
General uncertainty is a problem. Don stated that he still has not heard from
the Town regarding the Draft MOU he submitted to them. Frank reported that the
Town would be putting together a subcommittee to review this. There is a sewer
committee meeting on October 18th. Don asked Frank to remind the
Town that he is still waiting for the Engineer Design documents. Don will also
email Dave Herrick.
Lynn informed the
Board that at the last Stormwater meeting it was brought up that Nick
Shapanski, the gentleman who did the GAP Analysis, has some time left to do
some additional work under the grant funding. At the Stormwater Meeting they
discussed what would be the best use of his time and the greatest benefit to
the municipalities. It was determined that he should assist Newfield and the
Village of Lansing with creating the required local law. Nick has volunteered
to come meet with Lynn, Ben, Ned and Don. The Planning Board has also agreed to
deal with this. It’s on State Contract so it is a free service to us. As an
example of what needs to be done, it was indicated that the Village does have
best management practices, but they are not written in our current laws. It was
suggested that Lynn start by getting an electronic copy of the State’s
Stormwater Law and also a copy of the Town of Lansing’s.
Larry has been trying
to keep the public informed on the N. Triphammer Road Project. People have
complained about problems with the turning signal at Graham Road turning east.
John Courtney stated that the signal is not the issue; it is people turning
after the green arrow is gone. There may still be a glitch in the signal with
the turning arrows, but there are loops now. Syracuse signal will set up
timing.
John O’Neill asked if
there would be signage around Pyramid Mall. Don stated that it would be Federal
Specifications.
Don stated that the
biggest issue is the stacking by the Bank and Mobil. Don will talk to Rich about
this. Don would like to do a ribbon cutting during the first week of November.
Frank is still
concerned with the left turn from Route 34 onto Cayuga Heights Road. John
Courtney stated that they installed delineators when he mentioned this before.
There is no good solution for that intersection.
Don hopes that all
documentation for Bomax Drive will be complete by the end of the week. Dave
Putnam has presented a design to the owners of Northwood and was hoping to have
this road project go to bid this fall. This project will include taking the
current two one ways and removing the center island. There will then be parking
available on the side. Once the Northwood partners agree to the design and the
necessary paperwork is completed, they will offer to dedicate it to us.
Lynn asked if Sun
Downs Farm would consider doing a hunt this year. It was explained that the way
the law is written they must apply every year. They did not apply last year and
have no desire at this time to do it again. Hunting in the Village is allowed
north of Burdick Hill Road and must be at least 500 feet away from a house. The
overpopulation of deer is really an issue.
Jodi stated that she
attended the NYCOM Conference last week. This week the auditors are here to do
our yearly financial audit. The quarterly water/sewer billing went out at the
beginning of the month, so there are also many water payments to process.
John Courtney stated
that Mrs. Kim’s sidewalk would be coming through on an order of contract. Also,
O’Connell put base on top her sewer line. John put a camera in the lines and
found out that that is what caused the problem. Since it was our fault, the
Roto Router bill will be coming for approximately $150.
The north end of
Triphammer Road has been paved. Storm sewer is in on Bush Lane. The Town
Highway Department helped the Village for 6 days. 2200 feet of pipe were laid.
John is having trouble
getting three bids for a new dump truck. They are not on state contract and
it’s difficult to find trucks with the same options on them. John will post an
ad in the paper requesting bids on his list of specifications.
Lynn asked John if
there was anything that could be done about the playground at Dankert Park,
noting that with all the plant growth it is very dark. John was told by Dennis
and Rick when he first started that it was to remain forever wild. Some trees
need to come down. It’s very wet in there, which breeds ticks, mold and
mosquitoes. The area needs to be surveyed and selectively cut. Lynn will call
the City Forester to see if he will come up and do this for us.
Ben stated that on
October 24th the Dart Sketch Plan would be coming before the
Planning Board. They have gotten two of the heirs to work together. Homewood
Suites is moving quickly. They wanted to close the private road between Cinema
Drive and Triphammer Mall, but that would leave only one access to the shopping
center. Ben told them to come back with a plan. They wanted to close it from
October 16- November 9th. Avion steel is going up. Millcroft would
like to dedicate the existing road and stormwater detention pond, but there are
outstanding road, street lighting and drainage issues, and DEC will not approve
their detention pond as constructed. Also, something needs to be done with the
washed out paths.
Don informed the Board
that Byron Hall, N. Triphammer Road Project Engineer, has submitted an Order on
Contract where quantities for existing contract items are being increased to
provide for the placement of a 50mm thick course of top, full width, on Catherwood
West from Station 0+969 to Station 0+799. The Village had requested this work
be performed with the understanding that it would be paid for under the local
fiscal share. There are also items being increased to provide pavement markings
there.
Another increase
included in this Order on Contract #9 is for rubble stone masonry, laid dry.
This change is due to the designer under estimating the quantity necessary to
construct the Blue Stone Wall on the southeast corner of Graham Road and
Triphammer Road. Using the dimensions shown on the plan sheets 153 and 155 the
Resident Engineer arrived at an estimated quantity of 17.00 cubic meters. The
original contract quantity was only 10.00 cubic meters. Secondly, the wall was
extended to the south nearly 8.00 meters. Doing so added another 6.00+/- cubic
meters of wall. It was deemed necessary, by the Resident Engineer, to extend
the wall to the limits of the parking lot, situated above and to the east of
the wall. Kathryn Wolf of Trowbridge and Wolf approved the recommendation.
Trowbridge and Wolf were involved in the design of this blue stone wall. The
total increase will be $41,842.63 of which $26,102.25 is part of the Federal
Share and $15,740.38 is Local Share. This will bring the revised contract to $5,529,407.39.
Field Change Order #08
is to provide payment for overruns in existing contract items. Payment will be
made under item 697.0201. There are monies in the contract to cover these
increases.
Resolution #5277–Approve Order on Contract #09 and Field Change Order #08 for the N. Triphammer Road Project
Trustee Leopold moved that this resolution be adopted and Trustee O’Neill seconded the motion.
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski-Aye
Mayor Hartill entertained the following resolution:
Resolution #5278– Abstract of Audited Vouchers
Be it RESOLVED, that Abstract of Audited Vouchers No. 5 for the General Fund, in the amount of $147,700.53 is hereby approved for payment, and
Be it RESOLVED, that Abstract of Audited Vouchers No. 5 for the Water Fund, in the amount of $291.14, is hereby approved for payment, and
Be it RESOLVED, that Abstract of Audited Vouchers No. 5 for the Sewer Fund, in the amount of $1,032.83, is hereby approved for payment, and
Be it RESOLVED, that Abstract of Audited Vouchers No. 5 for the Capital Projects Fund, in the amount of $345,419.84 is hereby approved for payment.
Trustee Leopold moved that this resolution be adopted and Trustee O’Neill seconded the motion.
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski-Aye
Motion- To Adjourn
Trustee Fresinski moved for adjournment. Trustee
O’Neill seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee Frank Moore-Aye Trustee John O’Neill-Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee Larry Fresinski-Aye
The meeting adjourned at 1:20 PM.
Jodi
Dake
Clerk/Treasurer