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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-06-06June 6, 1959 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the South ansing Fire Hall 1:30 P. M. with Supervisor Dates.presiding, Roll Call AAI 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. Alex Cima J0. Mr. Kenneth Tarbell Chr. Assessors and Mr Corneliys Stockton. Supervisor opened the meeting with the reading of the minutes by the Clerk of the regular meeting May 2, and the special meeting May 15, there being no co.. -Z• corrections approved as read. Mr Dates asked the guests if there was any business they wished to bring before the Board . Mr Cima placed his problem before the Board regarding his request for the building of a road into his proposed new development on Hill Crest road refer -ling to his request of August 2, 58 . This was read by the Clerk and the Board the interpretation of the Town's policy in regard to building of roads into new developments which was in .effect at the time he made his request and haveing reviewed his request at the `clay 15, special meetingand at that time conditions of the Town's policy had not been met ftighway uperintendent had been instructed to have Mr. Cima come before the Board to discuss this further. Discussion: The new policy od the Town which was for the building of noyc roads into new developments but the takeing over of roads constructed by the developer as per Highway Superintendentd specification was explained Also the Board were had obligated to build some roads under the old policy providing conditions were✓• met , these would be done then the new policy worked under until changed by Board action Motion by Mr. Dates seconded by Mr. Kidney. That when Mr. Cima comes to the Board showing that 2 lots has been sold and wells dri "led and at least one house started', basement and framing built the Highway Superintendent will be authorized to build road as previously, agreed upon providing that the specificationsare approved by the Highway Superintendent. Carried all voted Aye. Mr. Stockton explained his problem as being located on a narrow dead end street where a number of fi shermen came and other traffic p-.arking along street making it difficult to get from his drive onto the street also there being no place to turn around they used his drive to do so this being very annoying he wished to know if a place to turn oaround could be made at foot of old dug road. Also would like to know if this street co7.1.1d be oiled for dust control. Also water was coming from dug Road into his garage when heavy rains came. ,Highway Superintendent explained that the oilimg of this street was supposed to have been done but somehow was overlooked and would be done as soon as possible. As for the parking and turning around in his drive it was difficult to control this even though a place to turn around was made unless it could be controled by law enforcement checks. Mr. Tarbell Assessor Chairman explained the action on assessing the New York State Electric and Gas Co. Miliken station 2nd unit for 1959. They had requested the services of the State Board of Equalization A p? isa l- sengineers in making an I. appraisal for 1960 tax purposes. Mr. Tarbell gave approximate figures on what the increase in assessment this year would be making total assessment approximately $24, Million plus. 0 vA) -..4 a t R June 6, 59 cont'd. Resolved by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Ozmun : that due to State Ruling ( Tax Law Sect. 4) Sub. 25 dated August 2, 58 granting $20;000, exemption of Railroad be recinded . Chpt. 636 of 1959 resolution assessment of the Lehigh Valley Carried all voted Aye. Town perk reported that on taking the Town typewritter to have overhauled found that the cost of same would be $35.00 ; and that the price od a new Smith Cotona same style would be with discount to the Town and less tax $200.25 and an allowance of $30.00 for the old machine bringing price to $170.25•. Motion by Mr. ,Ozmun seconded by Mr. Ferris: Thr -4.t Joseph-14c Gill Clerk be authorized to purchase from Van Atta Office Supply Co. a new Smith Corona 13 inch Typewritter at a price of $170.25 and the old typewritten . Carried. all voted Aye. 'Supervisor Dates gave.his report explaining same in detail especial mention of the school and gospel fund mortgage of John Ralley , he being in arrears in both payment and interest and haveing contacted him Mr. jlalley had promised to be at the Board meeting•`by 3 :00 P. M. not haveing come Mr. Dates. would like to have the Board ' s opinion on this matter Report filed with - Clerk. Discussion Motion by Mr. Ferris seconded by Mr. Ozmun: That the matter of the collection and bringing up to date the School and Gospel mortgage of Mr. alley be turned over to Atty. Robert Williamson. Carried all voted "ye. Motion by Mr. Ozmun second ed by Mr. Kidney That the Highway Superintendent be authorized to attend the Highway school to be be held at Cornell June 28 and 30 th any necessary expenses be a charge of the Town . Carried all voted Aye. Motion by Mr. Ferris seconded by Mr. Ozmun: That the following be appointed as inspectors of election for 1959 to July 1, 1960 as submitted by chairmen of the Republican and Democratic parties: Carried Carried all voted Aye. Dist. #1 teary O'Connelllv R R Ludlowville Rd #1 Beg. lina,Isaac %" R Myers Reg. Winona Nobles ✓ R Ludlowville Alt. Mary NortonOV ,pp D Myers Reg. Reg. 1Esther Davis ��1 w D Myers `Wanda Brink - D Ludlowville Alt. Dist #2 'Mae Tarbell R Groton Rd #1 Reg, U Alice Cramer �Y R Locke Rd #2 Reg. Evelyn Ayers �� R 'jocke Rd #2 Alt. Millard Edsall►7 D Groton Rd #1 Reg. Alice Collins A' D17 Groton Rd #1 Reg. b Lillian Mc Dermott D " Alt. Dist. #3 Thelma Fulkerson �% R So. Lansing Reg. Goldie Ruzicka R. So. Lansing Reg. �IViola Argetsinger ✓ R go. Lansing Alt. Helen Frazier k D Freeville Rd #1 Reg.. \Everett Loomis D 50, Lansing Reg. lEthel Boyer D Ithaca RD #1 Alt. Dist. #4 Marilyn *Quick R Ludlowvillw Rd #1 Reg. Clara Quigley R Ludlowville " Reg. N�'kuth Bacorn R " Alt. Elizabeth Stuart D " Reg. Olive Van Nesty D " Reg. ,Pauline Henry D " Alt. Dist-#5 next page. Cq / "June 6,59 cont'd. Dist #5. Ipha Sitterlee R Sarah Bradley J�( Phedora Shearer 1� Lucile Morgan Cecelia Brpadie " e La Bar R Ithaca Cay. Hgts Rd. Reg. R �� it N. Triphammer Rd Reg R Rd #1- Alt. D " Reg. D " Reg. D " Alt. highway JuAerintendent give his report ;m rZyers heights road completed, oiling in front of houses for du t control done ,explaining cost of samewhich run some higher than in 1958, grading and base.inon Brown road extension into location of new General Electric - wilding site , work is st rted on Myskow Erwin road. Also Highway `'uperintendentrequested Town Board to make.an early start compiling.the 1960 budget . Horvath extension road all ready for gravel. Clerk reported receiveing-a final report on feasibility of The proposed Water District for the Town of Lansing , Cost and annual operating cost being,-so high in proportion.to the assessed valuation of the proposed district that the committee recommended the efforrt be closed`and any fundscontributed by thise present be turned over to the Lansing own Baord. Cpmmittee expressed their thanks for aaaistance and cooperation in this effort. Report read and placed on file. Motion by Mr Ozmun seconded by.,Mr. Howell that bills numbered from 67 thru 81 as listed in the record of Town ccounts-be paid as. audited . Carried all voted Aye. The July regular meeting date .being the 4th of July the next regular meeting will be held the following week , at. July 11, 599 1:30 P. M. , L Adjourned 5 *025 P. M. r Adjourned 5 *025 P. M. r