MINUTES of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Present: Mayor Donald Hartill; Trustees, Larry Fresinski, Lynn Leopold,
John O’Neill and Julie Baker; Attorney David Dubow; Clerk/Treasurer Jodi Dake.
Mayor
Hartill called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. and opened the public comment
period. Ned Hickey, Planning Board Chairman, gave a presentation on a possible
request from Cornell University for a zoning change from Medium Density
Residential (MDR) to Business & Technology (BTD) for a portion of their
property on the east side of Warren Road and south of Route 13. Ned pointed out
on a map that the area southeast of the Human Health District (HHD) that is
currently zoned MDR would be added to an existing area zoned BTD and would be
an extension of the currently developed Business and
Trustee O’Neill moved to close the public comment
period. Trustee Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Trustee O’Neill moved to open the public hearing.
Trustee Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
David explained that Proposed Local Law B (2008) came about
because it is necessary to have this law on the books for our residents to get
Flood Insurance. It appears that before the Village was formed, this area, then
being part of the Town of
Trustee Fresinski moved to close the public
hearing. Trustee O’Neill seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
The Mayor adjusted the agenda so that we could next have the engineer’s
report. Dave Putnam handed out maps showing three typical sections for
The
On
Trustee Fresinski moved to open the public
hearing. Trustee O’Neill seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Executive Summary
Stormwater Discharges from Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
This Annual Report has been
prepared in compliance with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
permitting requirements for small (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s),
which includes the
· Public Education and Outreach on Stormwater Impacts
· Public Involvement/Participation
· Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
· Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
· Post-Construction Stormwater Management
· Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
MCM 1: Public Education/Outreach on
Stormwater Impacts
The Village has been actively involved with
the Stormwater Coalition of
MCM 2: Public Involvement/Participation
As with MCM 1, the Village has benefited from
the efforts of many organizations and agencies to include public in stormwater
activities, such as litter clean-ups, stream bank stabilizations, trash and
hazardous waste management and volunteer monitoring of local streams and the
MCM 3: Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination
The Village did not adopt the required
regulations in 2007 to control illicit discharges to Village waterways and
storm sewers, but will be working on this in the coming months. Illicit
discharges, such as dumping wastewater directly into the Village’s storm
sewers, are already prohibited under the Tompkins County Sanitary Code. Certain
discharges, such as dumping waste oil or other pollutants into the storm sewer
system, ditches or streams, must be prohibited by Village law. The Town of
MCM 4: Construction Site Stormwater Runoff
Control
The Village adopted its stormwater law in late December, 2007, which requires stormwater controls on any new developments one acre or larger. New developments must submit Stormwater Pollution Prevent Plans, which the Village Planning Board/Engineer reviews. The Village Code Enforcement Officer has attended DEC training workshops on stormwater in the past year.
MCM 5: Post-Construction Stormwater
Management
This requirement is much like the previous one, except that once the development is finished, the area must be monitored to ensure that stormwater does not cause erosion that will carry sediment off the site. These activities are now covered under our local law.
MCM 6: Pollution Prevention/Good
Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
The Village also must comply with stormwater regulations in its own municipal operations, such as highway, bridge, park, rights-of-way and building maintenance. We already have many measures in place to ensure that pollutants are properly managed and not allowed to enter our waterways. Examples: road salt is stored in its own closed building, retention basins and storm sewers checked and cleaned annually, streets swept in spring to remove sand and grit. DPW staff will probably need to have some additional training on pollution prevention.
In April, 2008, the DEC issued the new General SPDES Permits for stormwater [Construction Activities, GP-0-08-001 and the SPDES General Permit for Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), GP-0-08-002], which covers construction activities, from May 1, 2008—April 30, 2010. The following activities are covered under the new permit:
1. Construction activities involving soil
disturbances of one (1) or more acres;
including
disturbances of less than one acre that are part of a larger common plan
of development or sale that will
ultimately disturb one or more acres of land;
excluding routine maintenance activity that is
performed to maintain the original
line and
grade, hydraulic capacity or original purpose of a facility;
2. Construction activities involving soil
disturbances of less than one (1) acre
where the
Department has determined that a SPDES permit is required for
stormwater
discharges based on the potential for contribution to a violation of a
water quality standard or for
significant contribution of pollutants to surface
waters of the State.
3. Construction activities located in the
watershed(s) identified in Appendix D that
involve soil
disturbances between five thousand (5000) square feet and one (1)
acre of land,
which is the entire New York City Watershed that is located east of the Hudson
River - See Figure 1
in Appendix C
The point of this effort: the
south end of
Trustee O’Neill moved to close the public
hearing. Trustee Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
The Mayor signed the report and Jodi will mail it tomorrow.
The next item on the agenda was to consider the following year end budget modifications.
Be it RESOLVED to transfer
$ 100.00 from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4,, to General Government
Support, Auditor, Contractual, A1320.4
$ 17.00 from General Government Support, Clerk, Equipment, A1410.2 to General
Government Support, Assessment, Contractual, A1355.4
$ 3,764.00 from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4, to General Government
Support, Deputy Clerk, Personal Services, A1415.1
$ 2,375.00 from Special Items, Contingent Account, A1990.4, to General Government
Support, Central Garage, Equipment/Building, A1640.2
$ 1,040.00 from Public Safety, Code Enforcement Officer, Contractual,
A3620.4 to
Public Safety,
Code Enforcement Officer, Equipment, A3620.2
$ 5,605.00 from Public Safety, Transportation, Street Maintenance, Contractual, A5110.4
to Public Safety, Transportation, Street Maintenance, Equipment, A5110.2
$ 1,166.00 from Public Safety, Transportation, Snow Removal, Contractual, A5142.4 to
Public Safety, Transportation, Snow Removal, Equipment, A5142.2
$ 1,821.00
from Culture and Recreation,
A7140.2, to Culture and
Recreation,
Contractual, A7140.4
$ 141.00 from Culture and Recreation, Youth
Programs, Contractual, A7310.4
to Culture and Recreation,
Contractual, A7140.4
$ 8,222.00 from General Government Support, Law, Contractual, A1420.4, to Home &
Community Services, Planning, Legal Expense,
A8020.41
$ 350.00 from Employee
Benefits, NYS Retirement- Employers Share, A9010.8, to
Employee Benefits, Social
Security, A9030.8
$ 80.00 from Employee
Benefits, NYS Retirement-Employers Share, A9010.8, to
Employee Benefits, Medicare,
A9030.81
$ 1,000.00 from Employee Benefits, NYS
Retirement-Employers Share, A9010.8, to
Employee Benefits, Longevity,
A9089.8
Total Contingency used -$7,889.00 of $20,000
$ 183.00 from General Government Support, Special Items, Contingent Account,
G1990.4, to Home & Community Services, Other Sanitation- Intergovernmental Charges, G8189.4
Total Contingency used-$183.00.
Jodi explained to the Board that there weren’t many adjustments. Mainly they were within the same categories or adjustments that had been preapproved by resolution to make some additional purchases. The increase in transfers to clerk part time and employee benefits had to do with Carol Willard retiring and her getting her final PTBA time.
Resolution #5461 -To Authorize Budget
Transfers for 2007-08
Trustee Fresinski moved to approve this
resolution. Trustee O’Neill seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Trustee Julie Baker-Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye
The Board went back to Proposed Local Law B (2008). The SEQR Short EAF
was reviewed and completed by the Board.
Resolution #5462-SEQR Review for
Proposed Local Law B (2008)
WHEREAS:
A. This matter involves consideration of the following proposed action: Adoption of Proposed Local Law B (2008), to be designated Local Law 2 (2008) upon its adoption, (i) to amend the Village of Lansing Code so as to add a new Chapter 78 entitled “Village of Lansing Flood Damage Prevention Law,” which new Chapter 78 is generally intended to provide for compliance with the floodplain management requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program contained in 44 CFR 60.3(b, c and d).; and (ii) to amend certain existing provisions of Chapter 145 (entitled “Zoning”) of the Village Code so as to make such provisions consistent with the provisions of the new Village Code Chapter 78; and
B. This proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Village of Lansing Board of Trustees is an involved agency for the purposes of environmental review; and
C. On May 19, 2008, the Village of Lansing Board of Trustees, in performing the lead agency function for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law - the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQR”), (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form (the “Short EAF”), Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c), and (iii) completed the Short EAF, Part II;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
AS FOLLOW:
1. The Village of Lansing Board of Trustees, based upon (i) its thorough review of the Short EAF, Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the Short EAF, Part II, including the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance (“Negative Declaration”) in accordance with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and determines that neither a Full Environmental Assessment Form, nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be required; and:
2. The Responsible Officer of the Village of Lansing Board of Trustees is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the Short EAF, Part III, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed Short EAF shall be attached to and made a part of this Resolution.
Trustee O’Neill moved to approve this resolution.
Trustee Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Trustee Julie Baker-Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye
The Board then considered the approval of Proposed Local Law B (2008)
Resolution#5463-To Adopt Proposed Local Law B (2008) as Local Law
2
(2008)
WHEREAS:
A. This matter involves consideration
of the following proposed action: Adoption
of Proposed Local Law B (2008), to be designated Local Law 2 (2008) upon its
adoption, (i) to amend the Village of Lansing Code so
as to add a new Chapter 78 entitled “Village of Lansing Flood Damage
Prevention Law,” which new Chapter 78 is generally
intended to provide for compliance with the floodplain management requirements
of the National Flood Insurance Program contained in 44 CFR 60.3(b, c and d).;
and (ii) to amend certain existing provisions of Chapter 145 (entitled
“Zoning”) of the Village Code so as to make such provisions consistent with the
provisions of the new Village Code Chapter 78; and
B. On
April 7, 2008, the Village of Lansing Board of Trustees preliminarily discussed
the purposes and intent
of Proposed Local Law B
(2008), whereupon it was agreed that the Proposed Local Law would be submitted to the New York State
Department of Conservation (the “NYS DEC”) for review;
C. On April 8, 2008, Proposed Local Law B (2008) was
submitted to the NYS DEC for review, whereupon on such same date the NYS DEC
confirmed that upon the adoption of Proposed Local Law B (2008) it will be appropriate for the Village
of Lansing to be reentered into the National Flood Insurance Program; and
D. On
April 21, 2008, the Village of Lansing Board of Trustees further discussed the purposes and intent of Proposed Local Law B (2008), and
thereupon scheduled a public hearing thereon for May 19, 2008; and
E.
On May 19, 2008, the Village of Lansing Board
of Trustees held a public hearing regarding this proposed action, and
thereafter discussed and reviewed (i) Proposed Local Law B (2008), (ii) all
other information and materials rightfully before the Board, and (iii) all
issues raised during the public hearing and/or otherwise raised in the course
of the Board’s deliberations; and
F.
On May 19, 2008, the Village of Lansing
Board of Trustees determined that the proposed action is an Unlisted Action for
which the Board is an involved agency, and thereupon, in performing the lead
agency function for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in
accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law
- the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQR”), the Board (i) thoroughly
reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form (the “Short EAF”), Part 1, and
any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this
proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) thoroughly analyzed the
potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed
action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the
criteria identified in 6 NYCRR Section 617.7(c), (iii) completed the Short EAF,
Part 2; and (iv) made
a negative determination of environmental significance (“Negative Declaration”)
in accordance with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action and determined
that an Environmental Impact Statement would not be required; and
G.
On May 19, 2008, the Village of Lansing
Board of Trustees completed its review of (i) Proposed Local Law B (2008), (ii)
all other information and materials rightfully before the Board, and (iii) all
issues raised during the public hearing and/or otherwise raised in the course
of the Board’s deliberations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOW:
1. The Village of
Trustee Leopold moved to adopt Proposed Local Law
B as Local Law #2. Trustee O’Neill seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Trustee Julie Baker-Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye
John O’Neill stated that a copy
of Proposed Law B will need to be sent to
Jaime Ethier at NYSDEC. Dubow gave Jodi a list of additional people that need
to receive a copy of this local law. She will also place a post-adoption notice
in the Ithaca Journal.
Mayor Hartill entertained the following motion:
Motion - To Approve the Minutes from April
21, 2008.
Trustee Fresinski 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 Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Trustee Julie Baker-Abstain
During the Mayor’s comments he stated that he had received a note from the State addressed to Tim Joseph stating that their application for funding under the Shared Municipal Services Incentive Program (SMSI) was granted. They will receive $82,245.24 for “Countywide Intermunicipal Sewer and Water Feasibility Study: and Engineering Study to Evaluate Options to Address Regulatory Requirements and Planned Growth”. Don feels this study is a waste of money. A sewer study has already been done by the group of six municipalities as part of the multi-party agreement entered into several years ago.
We will have a new employee starting the beginning of June. We are still working on finding someone to do fire inspections. This is the only part of Carol’s job that hasn’t been absorbed by the other staff members.
Mario Tomei, Planning Board member, stated that the Planning
Board has a concern with the Town of
Motion- To Adjourn
Trustee Leopold moved for adjournment. Trustee
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 PM.
Jodi
Dake
Clerk/Treasurer