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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-08-01August 1, 1959 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at South Lansing Fire all 1:30 P. M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. Harris B. Dates Edward Qzmun Floyd Ferris Charles Howell James Kidney Donald Sharpsteen Joseph Mc Gill Roll Call Supervisor Pres. Justice Peace Pres. Justice Peace Pres, Councilman Pres. Councilman Pres. Hy. Supt. Pres. �;lerk Pres, The Supervisor called the meeting to order . 'Visitors * Legrand Chase Edgar &Dnyder and Carl Teeter. Minutes of the July 11 , meeting read approved with the addition to resolution requesting stop signs to be erected addition to read and that the Town Hy..Dept erect stop signs at the Davis and Emmons road intersection. The Supervisor explained Mr. Le Grande Chases visit to the meeting by bringing the Board up to date on his talks with Mr. Chase who has requested a right of way for a water pipe along a part of Dart Road to furnish water to 2 houses being built by Mr. Baker a developer on Dart Road . Easement agreement of Mr. Chase which protects the Town for any damage which might be caused to the highway in process read . Discussion, Resolution moved by Mr. Kidney secinded by Mr. Howell: RESOLVED upon request of Legrand Chase that the Town Board hereby grants to the said Chase a right -of -way for a water pipe along part of Dart Road in accordance with the easement filed with the Town Clerk and be it further RESOLVED, that the town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the Town: Carried all voted aye. Mr. Edgar Snyder and Cnrl Teeter placed theyr request for the leaseing the Brown preperty for a Gun Club, They were a delegation from the newly formed Twin Bridge Gun Flub They were informed by the Board that in order for the Town Board to lease said Brown property owned by the Town it would have to subject to a permissive referendum and liability coverage carried in the same amount as the Town carries and if after receiveing information on what the cost this coverage and expenses they are still interested the Board will advertise . Supervisor read letter from Atty. Williamson on the settlement conference with Atty. I'o Pinto on the settlement of the La Rue condemnation and damage claim figure of $400, was arrived at in full settlement and deed for land needed to complete the right'of way on Sperry Lane Discussion , Resolution by MrKidney seconded by Mr. ' Ozmun: Resolved that the pending condemnation proceedings of the town of Lansing against Roger S. and Sarah E. LaRue and the claim for trespass of the LaRues a against the Town of Lansing be settled for the amount of $400.00 in return for which sum the Town of Lansing shall receive a general release executed by Roger S. LaRue and also a deed from Roger S. LaRue which togather with other deeds received from other owners ajoinin# Sperry Lane will meet the necessary requirements to make Sperry Lane a town road, and be it further Resolved that the town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to pay to John Lo Pinto as attorney for Roger S. LaRue the sum of $400.00 Roll call vote Mr. Kidney Mr. Howell Mr. Ferris Mr. Ozmun Aye Aye (against personal feeling but for the good 66 Town ) Aye Aye Carried . J s�, 8/1/59 Canted. Supervisor turned over to the Town Clerk for fileing the following deeds which have been recorded in the County Clerk s office . No 1. Cornell University to the Town of Lansing for Brown Road extension. NO 2- County of 'Tompkins to Town of Lansing for Brown Road extension. No 3_ J. Karl Dates and Helen D. Dates . to the Town of Lansing for Rt. of way on extension of Lansing Station Road, Mr Tarbell Chr. Assessors met with the Board 'and advised the Board that the `assessors had "come up with a figure on the Miliken Station assessment which would be satisfactory for this years assessment of Gas and Electric Supervisor and Councilman Dowell advised the Board that the Deed to the Park had been presented to them from the International Salt Co. and accepted by Atty. '4illiamson. I ` Resolution by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Ferris. That the Lansing Town Board accept the gift of parcel of Land at Myers for a Park,from the International Salt Co. f Highway Superintendent reported one his highway employees , Paul dooper iraef taken ill while haveing a truck serviced at Cortland and would be off for a time. He also reported that about 6 miles of Town Black top roads were in need of resurfaceing . After discussing this and due tf) the dondition of the budget it was deemdd adviseable to resurface on e road the creek road to bridge and patch the others. Highway Superintendent stated work on Myskow Erwin raod progressing favorable and he would gravel and oil the road in Ludlowville from Bridge past Stockton place to Dead end. The Supervisor read an easement form which had been printed up to use for Highway purposes before work was started and at completion and a survey made owners to give a quit claim deed . Supervisor presented his monthly report explaining same in detail and filed same with Town Clerk. Mr. Ferris reported on the covering of the dump remarking that a bill given him by Robinson and Davis for this service was in excess and advised they be contacted as they had ramsedthe price per hour without notifying him . He also stated -that in his thinking there should be a contract drawn up for this work to be done in 1960 . The bill for last work done at dump -was held out until next minth Motion by Mr Kidney seconded by Mr. Howell*. That the bills numbered from 104 thru lolh listed in the record of Town Accounts be paid as audited Carried all voted Aye. lviotion byM r Ferris that the meeting adjourn seconded ; Adjourned 4:12 P. M.