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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-05-02i May 2, 1959 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the South Lansing Fire" hall le 30 -P. -M. with Supervisor sDates ire tiding Roll Call k� Harris B. Dates Supervisor Pres, Edward Ozmun Justice Peace Pres, Floyd Ferris Justice Peace Pres. Charles Howell Councilman Pres, James Kidney Councilman Pres, Donald Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Pres. Joseph Mc Gill Clerk Pres. Guests were Mr. and Mrs Robert R. Whipple and Mr. Albert Buckingham, Supervisor Dates opened the meeting dispenseing with -the reac'.ing of the minutes of the last meeting until later in the meeting. Mr. Buckingham was called on to present his problem Mr Buckingham presented to the Board a request for the building of a strip of road 245 feet in length to the north on the Sweazey road extension above the Railroad property on his property, this 245 feet of road Mr Buckingham said was promised him when needed , at th& time he gave easement for the building of Sweazey Road extension thru his property West to Railroad property thence Southeasterly along Railroad properly this being done in 1952, Discussion : The easement this only gave the Town easement above Railroad property. After a thourough discussion of the Board on the building was taken at this time of the was presented by the Clerk and to the West!-.thence Southeasterly and:theuexplanation of the recent action of roads into new developments no action meeting. Supervisor called on Mr. and Mrs Whipple to present their problem. y Mr Whipple presented residents of Teeter Road be changed to East 6hore a petition signed by a majority of the requesting that the name of Teeter Road `;ircle This was discussed and Mr. Whipple advised that the Town had not purchased the Road name signs but were purchased by the Community Council and the change of Road names would involve the cost of new signs. Mr. Whipple stated he was sure the residents would be willing to bear the expense of new sign names. Motion by Mr. nidney seconded by Mr. Ferris: That the name Teeter Road be changed to East Shore Circle Carried all voted Aye. Minutes of the April 4th meeting read no corrections approved. Supervisor asked if the Board was ready to act on the request of Mr. Buckingham. In accord with the policy adopted by the Board for the building of roads into and for new developments the following action was taken. Resolved by Mr. Ozmunsecunded Mr Kidney: That the request of Mr. Albert Buckingham for the building of a road 245 feet in length north on Sweazey road above Railroad property be denied this decision being based on the recent Town Board road building policy, and the Town Clerk be instructed to so notify Mr. Buckingham. Carried all voted Aye. 210 5/2/59 Atty. Williamson presented and explained notice of qualified J abandonment of Town Highway[ , 1,000 feet or more of the East end of Brown Road 300 feet East of Northeast corner of property owned by Cornell University and occupied by General Electric, to the existing end of Brown road, said abandonment being given public notice by the County Superintendent of highways and the Town Boardare authorized to execute the certificate of abandonment Copy of notice attached to minutes. He also explained the same procedure was necessary for a portion of Town Line road 190 feet north of pld Brown Road thence South 2,119 feet more or less. Resolution No 1 Abandonment of portion of Brown Road Mr Kidney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Whereas, it appears to the Town Board of the Town of Lansing , that a portion of Brown Road described as follows, to wit:- t4 Beginningat the center line of Brown Road 300 feet east of the northeast corner of the property owned by Cornell University, occupied by the General Electric. Company; thence running easterly along Brown Road a distance of 1,000 feet more or less to the existing end of Brown Road'', has not become wholly disused but it has not for two years beenusually travelled along the greater part thereof by more than two vehicleds daily, in addition to pedestrians and persons on horseback, and Whereas a hearing was duly held upon public notice by; -tai@ Superintendent of Highways of the County of Tompkins New York, regarding the proposed qualified abandonment of that portion of Brown Road heretofore described, and , Whereas the Superintendent of Highways of the County of Tompkins has decided and certified an abandonment of such highway is proper. and will not cause injustice or hardship to the owner or occupant of any lands adjoining the same, Resolved, by the Town Hoard of the Town of Lansing, that the members of the Town Hoard are authorized to execute the certificate of Qualified Abandonment of that portion of Brown Road heretofore described. Seconded by Mr Ferris. Carried all voted Aye. Resolution No,2 Abandonment of Portion of Townline Road, Mr Howell offered the following resolutionand moved its adoption: Whereas, it appears to the Town Board of the_,Town of Lansing that a portion of Townline Road described as follows, to wit: ''Beginning 190 feet north of the intersection of the center line of old.Brown Road and the center-line of Townline Road; thence running south along the Townline Road a distance of 2,119 feet more or less, has not become wholly disused but it has not for two years been' usually traveled along the greater part thereof by more than twc vehl.cles daily, in addition to pedestriahsand persons on horseback,and Whereas, a hearingwas duly held upon public notice be the 6uperin- tendent of highways by the County of Tompkins, New York, regarding the proposed qualified abandonment of that portiom 5f Townline Road heretofore described, and Whereas the Superintendent of Highways of the County of Tompkins has decided and certified an abandonment of -such hmghliray is. proper and will not cause injustice or hardshipi.totthe or occupant of any landsAdjoining the same, Resolved, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing that the members Of the Town Board are hereby authorized to execute the certificate of Qualified Abandonment of th -;t potion of Townline Road heretofore described. Seconded by Mr. Ozmuni Carried all voted Aye. r "a , i } NOTICE OF QUALIFIED ABANDONMENT OF TOWN HIGHWAY. WHEREAS.,it is claimed that the portion of the said town highway of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, described as follows: "Beginning at the center line of Brown Road 300 feet east of the northeast corner of the property owned by Cornell University, occupied by the General Electric Company; thence running easterly along Brown Road a distance of 19000 feet more or less to the existing end of Brown Road;" and that said road adjoins the premises of the.County of Tompkins, New York, and is occupied by Mohawk Airlines, Incto, and WHEREAS, the aforedescribed portion of Brown Road is claimed not to have become fully disused but that it has not for the last two years been usually travelled along the greater part thereof by more than two vehicles daily, in addition to pedestrians and persons on horseback,;and WHEREAS, it duly appears to the undersigned Superintendent of Highways of the County of Tompkins, New York, that a qualified abandonment of such highway is proper and will not cause injustice or hardship to the owner or occupant of any .lands adjoining such highway; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned Superintendent-.of Highways of the County of.Tompkins, New York,_shall hold a public hearing at his office in the County Court House, Ithaca, New York on the 23rd day of April , 1959,, at 2 o" clock P*Ma on the question of whether the aforesaid highway shall be qualifiedly abandoned pursuant to the terms and provisions of Section 205 of the Highway Law of the State of New York; and that all persons interested in the matter will then and there be heard. 1. DATED: April grid; 19590 f av 5u7efintendent of Highways Tompkins County,.New York 64j t w i } NOTICE OF QUALIFIED ABANDONMENT OF TOWN HIGHWAY. WHEREAS.,it is claimed that the portion of the said town highway of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, described as follows: "Beginning at the center line of Brown Road 300 feet east of the northeast corner of the property owned by Cornell University, occupied by the General Electric Company; thence running easterly along Brown Road a distance of 19000 feet more or less to the existing end of Brown Road;" and that said road adjoins the premises of the.County of Tompkins, New York, and is occupied by Mohawk Airlines, Incto, and WHEREAS, the aforedescribed portion of Brown Road is claimed not to have become fully disused but that it has not for the last two years been usually travelled along the greater part thereof by more than two vehicles daily, in addition to pedestrians and persons on horseback,;and WHEREAS, it duly appears to the undersigned Superintendent of Highways of the County of Tompkins, New York, that a qualified abandonment of such highway is proper and will not cause injustice or hardship to the owner or occupant of any .lands adjoining such highway; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned Superintendent-.of Highways of the County of.Tompkins, New York,_shall hold a public hearing at his office in the County Court House, Ithaca, New York on the 23rd day of April , 1959,, at 2 o" clock P*Ma on the question of whether the aforesaid highway shall be qualifiedly abandoned pursuant to the terms and provisions of Section 205 of the Highway Law of the State of New York; and that all persons interested in the matter will then and there be heard. 1. DATED: April grid; 19590 f av 5u7efintendent of Highways Tompkins County,.New York 64j t r � if RESOLUTION NOo % - ABANDONMENT OF PORTION OF BROWN ROAD. WHEREAS, it appears to the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, that a portion of Brown Road described as follows, to wit: "Beginning at the center line of Brown Road 300 feet east of the northeast corner of the property owned by Cornell University, occupied by the General Electric Company; thence running easterly along Brown Road a distance of 12000 feet more or less to the existing end of Brown Road ".,has not become wholly disused but it has not for two years been usually travelled along the greater part thereof by more than two vehicles daily, in addition to pedestrians and persons on horseback.,and WHEREAS a hearing was duly held upon public notice,by the Superintendent of Highways by the County of Tompkins, New York, regarding the proposed qualified abandonment of that portion of Brown Road heretofore described, and WHEREAS the Superintendent of Highways of the County of Tompkins has decided and certified an abandonment of such highway is proper and brill not cause injustice or hardship to the owner or occupant of any lands adjoining the same, RESOLVED. by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing., that the members of the Town Board are authorized to execute the Certificate of Qualified Abandonment of that portion of Brown Road heretofore describedo y .• 9 RESOLUTION N0, - ABANDONMENT OF PORTION OF TOWNLINE ROAD. WHEREAS, it appears to the Town Board of the Town of that a portion of Townline Road described as follows, to wit: "Beginning 190 feet north of the intersection of the center line of old Brown Road and the center line of Townline Road; thence running south along the Townline Road a distance of 2,119 feet more or less% has not become wholly disused but it has not for two years been usually travelled along the greater part thereof by more than two vehicles Anil in addition to pedestrians and persons on horseback, and ys WHEREAS a hearing was duly held upon public notice by the Superintendent of Highways by the County of Tompkins, New York, regarding the proposed qualified abandonment of that portion of Townline Road heretofore described, and WHEREAS the Superintendent of Highways of the County of Tompkins has decided and certified an abandonment of such highway is proper and will not cause injustice or hardship to the owner or occupant of any lands adjoining the same, RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of LaN9 that the members of the Town Board are hereby authorized to execute the Certificate of Qualified Abandonment of that portion of Townline Road heretofore described, t RESOLUTION N0, - ABANDONMENT OF PORTION OF TOWNLINE ROAD. WHEREAS, it appears to the Town Board of the Town of that a portion of Townline Road described as follows, to wit: "Beginning 190 feet north of the intersection of the center line of old Brown Road and the center line of Townline Road; thence running south along the Townline Road a distance of 2,119 feet more or less% has not become wholly disused but it has not for two years been usually travelled along the greater part thereof by more than two vehicles Anil in addition to pedestrians and persons on horseback, and ys WHEREAS a hearing was duly held upon public notice by the Superintendent of Highways by the County of Tompkins, New York, regarding the proposed qualified abandonment of that portion of Townline Road heretofore described, and WHEREAS the Superintendent of Highways of the County of Tompkins has decided and certified an abandonment of such highway is proper and will not cause injustice or hardship to the owner or occupant of any lands adjoining the same, RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of LaN9 that the members of the Town Board are hereby authorized to execute the Certificate of Qualified Abandonment of that portion of Townline Road heretofore described, w i i 5/2/59 contd. 2101 Supervisor Dates presented his monthly report explaining same in detail , filing same with the Towm Clerk. upervisor also advised the Board that the Finger Lakes'Coon Hunting Club had notified him that they had decided not to lease the part of the Albert Brown property which had been advertised'for lease and that there being no objections filed to the leaseing of the farm land on the filbert Brown farm to Lloyd Marshall Atty. Williamson be authorized to prepare a lease for Mr. tarsha.11 to sign. Highway 6uperintendent gave his report , reporting highway equipment repaired and ready , patching black top roads under headway, Myers Heights road in process of construction and oiling innfront of houses will be done this year. Motion by.Mr Ferris.seconded by Mr Kidney: That bills numbered from 59 thru 66 as listed in the record of Town accounts-be paid as audited. Carried all voted Aye. Motion by Mr Ozmun s�-cbnded by Mr Howell: That the Supervisor be authorized to pay on the presentation of a bill for Memorial Day purposes the sum of 028.00 each to the following seven Cemetaries, Asbury, German East Lansing, LgnsiIiSvJJJ @, Ludlowville, hakeridge and North Lansing . Carried all voted Aye, Adjourned 4:30 P. M. Zk