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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-03-01March 1, 1958 1 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at Ludlowville fire Hall 1*30 P. M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. Boll Call Edward Osmun Justice Peace Pros. Carleton Kints Justice Peace Pres. Charles Howell Councilman Pres. Pass Kidney Counc .jlman Tress onald harp'steen Hiy. Supt. Pres., Joseph Mc Gill Clerk- Pres. r _ Supervisor Dates opened the meeting welcoming the new Justice J'gace Mr. Kints and visitors . Visitors% Kenneth Dixon , Florian Shnurer , D. W. Kemble, Rupert Sherman s D. Barron , John Sanford and Kenneth Tarbell. , J`linates of the Feb. 1 , 58 meeting read no corrections approved. Mr. Dixon acted as up from Lakeview drive he stated that spokesman for the group , they felt the Town had done a good job of snow removal during recent storm but had some questions regarding haw snow removal equipment was alloted to the different roads, if it could be possible to have some person available to contact in order to find out just when a particular road would be polwed` out, the possibility of additional and larger equipment owned by the Town use on own roads only, also the difficult problem of keeping snow from being piled uplin driveways by equipment. I discussion period was had during which time all members of the group stated their:vfews�on questions. Supervisor Dates explained to them the Town owned the trucks and the County owned the plows and by this *ot up we were obligated to remove snow from the State and County roads first , 46'r, which the County paid man power and ,rental of equipment owned by the Town. As for a full time manned telephone during the- season and additional snow removal equipment owned by the Town this could be taken up at budget time. and- if taxpayers wished to pay additional taxes for this service the board could add.this service. Mr Barron placed his problem before to now on the clearing up of SperryL ane house was being held up until this As an Supervisor Dates explainedto him that the clear this up and the recent storm has he; permits action will be taken . the Board what had been done up right of way as the sale of his established roads Town had engaged �d up action but as soonas weather Motion by Mr. Kintz seconded by Mr Howell: That Mr James Kidney be appointed chairman of the Town of Lansing Youth Recreatinnproject . Carried all voted Aye • Highway Supt, aharpsteen gave his report , which dealt entirely with the difficult task of snow removal during the recent w6lizzards. This being a severe strain on the Town motorized equipment , also explaining being able to acquire !a banal surplus sno Go truck and blower with motor this beingppssible due to the state of emergency caused by the snow storm and blizzard. Motion by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Osmun: That due to the emergency caused by the blizzard of Feb.15 and 16 the highway superintendent be authorized to purchase a Sno Go Naval surplus from Frank Costia , Ithaca, at a price of $1950.00, mounted on a 1942 2 To-Ford truck chassis has Gno Go powered by an I H C Motor and $22.00 for a pair:of tire chains . Carried all voted Aye. Mr. Kintz.brought up that Mr.. kbraham Nichols at -Myers nhd.- .advised him of the extensive removal of top soil from the property formerly owned'by frank �Iillick located owast of the Myers Highway and Bridge would in time of high water jeopardise the highway and property at Myers* his ,was discussed and decided to look it over as soon as weather permitted.. Kenneth :c ll a taxpayer of •: Town of n•: • requested tha the Town of Lansing- Town Board pass an ordinance that the Town would n, be responsible for any damage done to cars parked along thee highway b highway equipment 9- 1 1 u Rotion by Mr• Kintz seconded by Mr Kidney That the request of mr• Tarbell be acVed upon o Carried all voted ye• Supervisor Dates presented his monthly report P laird Highway and General receipts and balances filing same with the Town Clerk. Motion by Mr Kidney seconded by Mr. Howell: That the-bond of Carleton Kints be approved as written being in sufficient ammount and as to curety co . Carried Motion by Mr 02mun seconded by Air• Kintz: That the bills numbered from 24 to 33 listed in record 'of Town accounts be paid as audited. Carried all voted Aye. Letter from Mr L. E. Ticknor agent for the National Grange 'Utual Insurance Coo read thanking members of the Town.Noard for the fine relationship An past. ♦i djourned 5:10 P. M• V