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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-12-04December 4, 1961 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the So. Lansing Fire Hall 8:00 P, M. , Supervisor Dates presideing. Harris Dates Floyd Ferris Fred Spry James Kidney Charles.Howell Donald 'harpsteen KennethrTarbell Joseph 1'�c Gill Roll Call Supervisor Justice Justice Councilman Councilman Hy. upt. Assessor Chr. Clerk Atty. 4illiamson Oliver Holden Assessor Visitors: Alex `ima Richard Hildreth Mr. Mc Mahon Mr. Thorne Architect Atty Robt. "illiamson'. Pres. Pres. Pres. Pres. Pres. Pres. Pres. Pres. Pres. Pres. Later q &D upervisor Dates called the Dec. regular meeting to order all members b6!ing present. Requested the Clerk to read the minutes of the Oct.. 2nd Oct. 9th Spec.., Nov. 6., a.nd'Nov. 20th Spec. meetings . Clerk read the minutes of the above mentioned meetings no corrections minutes approved. The oupervisor turned the meeting over to Mr. Thorne. Mr. Thorne placed before the Board additional drawings showing arrangement in firnace room for the heating plant and arrangement of entrance into the Town Clerk's office Also showing another exit from the basement He brought up the question of type of boiler for the heating plant , he recommended that the boiler be cast iron sectional as his experiance had been that this type gave more heat efficiency Discussion All the board members expressed their opinion in regard to the type of Holler and asking Mr. Thorne for additional information-as to his recommendation,. also. Mr. Cima who does some building expressed'his ideas as to the pr.6ferance of a cast sectional over steel . Mr. Ferris favored Steel as he had installed this in his home and had been very satisfactory . Mr. Howell favored a Steel tu.bler Boiler. Mr. Thorne stLited that he only had the interest of the Town in mind and recommended what he believed to be the best type for the job. Motion. by Mr. Spry Seconded by Mr. Kidney: That the specificationps, be written for cast iron sectional boiler to be bid on for heat at the South Lansing Town Office Building . a Roll Call Vote H. 13. Dates yes Mr. Spry Yes Mr. Kidney Yes Mr. Ferris No Mr. Howell No (-�.ia.lified Mr. Ferris: I favor-a Steel Hot water Boiler for the following reason . The Tubler Boiler is enaeineered especially for an oil burner therefore I feel would be more efficient. V Carried The ''uperlrisor placed before the Board the idea of bidders furnishing a preforreance bond for the heating plant. Discussion: all members were in favor aof this. Motion by Mr. Kidney seconded by Mr. Howell: That the bid for furnishing and, installing heating plant in the Town Office building should accompanied by a preformance bond . carried all voted Aye. r Dec. 4, 1961 Mr. Thorne to write the specifications and Atty Williamson to write the bid add. Supervisor asked. the Hy,, upt. to present Mr. Me Mahon to the Beard. Hy, Gupt, sh -3 steen stated th.a.t Mr. Me Mahon wished to present to the board a weed spray program . Mr. Me Mahon explaimedsdwhat product was used and when lso that this program spraying twice during the summer would cost $39,00 per male. Discussion A number of questions were asked him by the Board and the Uupervisor advised him that the Highway uperiritendent Mould make the disission on this nand as the Toti,Tn had purchased some spray equipment and had been doing. spot spraying each year weather the Supt, would think more benefit, world be pbtained by contracting the spraying would be up to him to decide later after the first of the year. The 6upervisor gave a run down on the reason for the lower County equalization rate for Lansing and why the increase of 79¢ per thousand in Lansing's County tax rate over 1961. Mr. Tarbell and Mr. Holden Assessors gave their explanation . Atty. `4illiamson also explained that as our Town and Dryden were growing so much more radidlir than ahy other town tn*the County this made it nece•sary to keep assessments up or suffer a lower equalization rate. At this time Atty 'lilliamson presented the purchase offer signed by Mr. A. L. Johnson for the sale of lands adjacent to the Town park at Myers to the Town of Lansing. Explaining that a resolution would need to be passed subject to a permissive referendum to purchase this land at a codt of $7,500. and authorize the purchase thereof. Resolved by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Kidney : Whereas the Town of Lansing has entered into a contract for the purchase of additional lands for the Lansing Town Park with Albert L. Johnson which contract is contingent upon the passage of a resolution subject to permissive referendum for the expenditure of $7,500. for the purchase of said lands Resolved that this Town Board duly approves the expenditure of $7,500 fot the purchase of lands from Albert L. Johnson located in Myers, N. Y, consisting of about 10 acres pursuant to the terms of the contract dated November , 6, 1961 This resolution is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to Section 220 Of the Town Law . Carried all voted Aye. AttcIr Williamson explained to the Board what has happened regarding the notice of claim He had. received notice from the Miller Atty. that as they had not received acknowledgement of the Claim they would. file suit: Mr. Kidney reported to the Board that a group from the 5th district had invited the Town Board 4nd Attry Williamson to a meeting at the Gibbs School house to listen and answer questions as to what has happened to the request for the Board to appoint a Committee on planning for the Town of Lansing. Also Mr. Neiderchron would be there as a speaker . The supervisor bilieved as long as no committments were to be made that it would be coutteous to accept the invitation. The upervisor presented his report explaining same in detail and filed. it with the Clerk. 0 Clerk presented the bills: Motion by Mr. Spry seconded by Air Kidney: That the bills numbered.from 170 thru 180 as listed in the record of Town Accountd be paid as audited . Carried all voted Ave, y Over 18 Dec* 41 61 Cont.'d Resolution by Mr. Kidney That the Town of Lansing the intersection of Trip Street Lights at Lansing paid during the month of and seconded by Mr. Howell: combine the contract for installation of one street light at hammer road and Lansing Apartment toad with the contract for central School love 6,.1A6o,, and that the annual charge will be anuary .for this service . Carried all voted aye. Motion by Mr. Howell properly seconded.by Mr. Kidney That the Supervisor be authorized to contact attorney John Lo Pinto and make all necessary arrangements to protest the equalization rates set by the County. It is understood that this protest be filed with the State equalization Board. Carried all voted. Aye. Motion by Mr. James Kidney seconded by Mr. Fred Spry: That he Supervisor have his records audited by Maxfield C. P. A. office and the necessary transfers be made and reported at the January meeting. U f •+ 6 nuu on Lne 4tn day of Decem- ber.• 1961, approving the expenditure of $7.500—for the purchase of lands from Albert L. Johnson, located adjacent to the Town of Lansing Park, consisting of about ten (10) acres pursuant to the terms of the contract dated November 6, 1961. ._This resolution was adopted subeet -i„•� Carried . Adjourned 11:15 P. M. i