HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-07-17July 17, 1961
The Town Board met informally with the Committee appointed to make a study
for the need of a planning board in Lansing, this meeting was held at the South
Lansing Fire Hall, being an invitation from the Committee to meet with them for
a discussion and to study their report. The Board met, with the Committee at
8:00 P. M.
Board Members present:
Harris Dates
Supervisor
Floyd Ferris
Justice
Fred Spry
Justice
Charles Howell
Councilman
James Kidney
..Absent
Joseph McGill
Clerk
Committee present:
Bernard Ruzicka Chairman
Fred Edmondston
Edward Haynor
Jesse Solomon
Dr. Lyman Fisher
Frank Naegley
Robert Baker Absent
Bernard Ruzicka, Chairman, opened the meeting with statement that the following
Motion had been adopted unanimously by those present, after considerable study and
discussion.
Mr. Edmondston read the motion:
That the Town Board should consider the forming of a Planning Board.
Discussion and Question period:
The Supervisor asked the Chairman to explain to the Board how they arrived at
their decision.
Mr. Edmondston explained the Committee's reasons for the recommending the Board
to consider forming a Planning Board. In view of the growth of the Town of Lansing and
the changes that may come about by the relocation of Route 13 and further expansion
of Research Park at Airport by Cornell University, a greater part of which is in the
Town ofBRnsing. Also that an appointment of a Planning Board of the people from the
Town was not enough; some professional help should be had not along the line of a full
time or expensive group, but with proper searching a party could be found to work
with a Plannning Board on part time at a nominal fee.
Mr. Ruzicka and Dr. Fisher also explained their thoughts which brought about
the Committee's decision. The pending water supply for the Town and future areas to
be considered and a number of other reasons for sound planning in order to make the
Town of Lansing an incentive for future industrial and residential development, and
to assist in sound planning when relocation of present State Highways are considered
by the New York State Department of Public Works,
Mr. Haynor and Mr. Solomon explained their thinking along these same lines.
Mr.
Naegley
said that
planning over a
long
period of time would in itself
make the
Town of
Lansing a
desireable area
for
future development.
Meeting
adjourned as
this
was an
informal meeting,
discussed
at
the regular
Board.
meeting
to be held August
this would be further
7, 1961*
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