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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-01-06Jan. 6, 1962 The Lansing Town Board met in adjourned. session from Dec. 30, 61 to complete business of that tgeeting and conduct the organization meeting for-1962 Met at the Lansing Town all Soutr Lansing 9:00 A. M. Supervisor Dates presideing Harris 'Dates Floyd Ferris Fred Spry James Kidney Charles.Howell Donald 5�harpsteen Kenneth Tarbell Joseph Mc Gill Roll Call Supervisor Pres. Ju:;tice Pres. Justice Pres. Councilman Pres. Councilman Pres. Hy. Supt. Pres. Assessor Pres. Clerk Pres. TheS`'upervisor opened the adjourned meeting adviseing the Board that the further audit of Justice Spry's accounts were in accord-with the account rendered. Dec. 30, and Clerk had entered in the rminutes. Also as this was the first meeting of the year the Board would conduct the organization meeting. The lerk advised the,Board that all officers had taken the Oath of Office at Clerk's office and the Uounty Clerks Office ,Clerk advised the Board that the Performance Bonds were filed with him the 'upervisor's bond. was being written as one Bond which is now according to Law. It is in force and will be in for fileing as soon as agent receives it. Motion. by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Kidney: That the Bonds of the Town Ufficers be approved as to amount and as to the Simpson Agency of Ludlowville. Carried all voted Aye. Resolution by Mr. Spry seconded by Mr. Kidney: That the Supervisor act as the Tom Service fficer in connection with the County Welfare Department. Social welfare Law article 73 (2) Carried all voted Aye. Appointment of Chairman of the Assessors Resolution by Mr. Kidney seconded by Mr. Ferris that That Kenneth A Tarbell be appointed as chairman of Assessors at a salary set by the budget . Appointment of Constable Discussion, This appointment was held up for further need to be appointed or if Sheriff Dept, Multiple Houseing inspector: N Carried all voted Ave. advise by atty. to determine if a constable could act . Resolution by Mr Howell seconded by Mr. Spry: That Kenneth A. Tarbell Assessor Chairman act as Multiple Housein" Inspector, Multiple Residense Law #303 , at no salary. ' Carried all voted Aye. Deputy Highway Supt. Resolution by Mr. Ferris seconded byMr. Kidney: That the Town Boa ? °d establish the office of Deputy Highll:ay Supt. Carried all Voted Aye. ®� Jan. 6, 62 Cont'd Highway 'upt. Sharpsteen appointed Lloyd. Sharpsteen as Deputy Highway Superintendent for 1962 and 63. Deputy `' upervisor: Resolution by Mr. Spry seconded by Mr. Howell: That the Town Board establish the office of Deputy Supervisor to act in i/rriteing payroll checks and. bills in case of his illness or being unable to act. Carried all voted Aye. The Supervisor appointed as deputy Supervisor Clara S. Dates. The Town Clerk advised the Board he had designated Wanda Brink and Grace Mc Gill as his deputies. Resolution by Mr. Kidney seconded by Mr. Ferris: That the powers and duties of the Town Clerk's Deputies Wanda. Brink and Grace Mc Gill shall be the same powers and duties of the Clerk on his absense add compensation to be on an hourly basis to conform with budget requirements. Rate per hour to.be $1.25 . Carried. all voted Aye. Town Historaino The supervisor appointed Susan Haring as Town Historian salary as per budget. Fire 'hardens: The Supervisorappoirted„ the Fire Chiefs of the So. Lansing, 1jidlowville, Lansingville , and North Lansing Fire ompanies as Fire Wardens. Resolution by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Ferris: That the Town_ Attorney be on as needed basis and Atty. 4illiamson be consulted• as needed. Carried all Voted. Aye. Resolution byMr. Kidney sebonded by Mr. Spry: That the Supervisor be authorized to appoint a bookkeeper for the Town of Lansing at a reasonable compensation be Fixed by the Town Board , not to exceed budget requirement Carried all voted. Aye. Jan. 6, 62 Cont'd gesolution by Mr. Ferris seconded by MrHowell: That salaries of Town Officers a.s compiled in the Clenersl Tosco Budget for 1962 be as follows: Officer Donald iharpsteen J Kenneth A. Tarbell Oliver D. Holden \,Clayton J. Bradley N�N, Harris a.tes Floyd Ferris �Fred Spry \ Charles Howell James Kidney Joseph Mc Gill Jane C. Bush Susan Haring Office Highway Supt. Assessor Chr, Assessor 4yr, Assessor 2. yr Supervisor Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace ouncilman Councilman Town Clerk Tax collector Historian J Votin; Mavhine Custodians Salary $7,000.00 $2,250.00 $ 940.00 $ 820.00 $2,700.00 $1,200.00 $1,000.00 $ 480.00 $ 480.00 $2,700.00 $ 800.00 100.00 $ 100.00 Z3 Amt. and time of Pa3 $583.33 Per. Mo. $187.50 Per Mo. $ 78.33 Per Mo. $ 68.33 Per. Mo. $225.00 Per. Mo. $100.00 per Mo. $ 83.33 Per Mo. $ 40.00 Per Mo. $ 40.00 Per Mo. $225.00 Per. Mo. $400.00 Mch. 1 $400.00 June 1 $ 50.00 June 1 $ 50.00 Dec. 1r $ 50.00 Each after elect. Y "v Inspectors of Election Primary and General election $ 15.00 Per Day First Registration Day $12.00, 2nd. Reg. Day $15.00 and be it further Resolved,that the Supervisor be authorized to pay the abpve salaries the 15 th of each month and last Payroll Dec. 15, 1962,salaries to be adjusted at the last payrollto meet budget requirements . Carried all voted Aye. Resolution by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Spry: That the Town Officers and Highway upt. be allowed the sum of .08¢ per mile for the use of their automobile in the performance of their official d.uties.. Carried all voted Aye, Vacations and Sick leaves this to be decided and final action taken at next board meeting.( Highway employees only. ) Resolution by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Ferris: a That the rules of-order be as follows. Roll Call Readina of Minutes Presentation of petitions and communications Accouhts Report of Committes, st�.nding and special New 3usiness And also Roberts rule of order to be followed.. Carried all voted. Aye MAN Jan. 6, 62 cont'd Resolution by Mr.Kidney seconded by Mr. Spry: That the regular meetings of the Town Board shall be the second monday of thr� Month at 8:00 P. M. meeting place to be the Lansing Town ball , So. Lansing , N. Y. Resolution That the Ithaca Lansing. P I y Mr. Spry seconded by Mr. Journal be desiganted as the Resolution by Mr Ferris seconded That the Tompkins County Trust Company for all Town of Lansing Monies. Carried all voted Aye. Howell: official newspaper of the Town of Carried all voted Eye. by Mr. Kidney: of Ithaca be designated as a depository Carried all voted "ye. Resolution. by Mr. Kidney seconded by Mr. Spry: yTha.t the Superintendent of Highways be authorized to purchase equipment tools, and implements;, tires and tubes in the amount of $500.00 without prior approval of the Town Board. ( Highway Law Article 142 (1.4) Carried all voted Ayo. !agreement between the Town Board and Highway Supt. relative to the expenditure of highway moneys for repair and improvement of Town Highways for 1962 was put over until next meeting , which -will be decided at end of this meeting. Resolution by Mr. Ferris seconded by Mr. Howell. the Board That vouchers for Town claims may be audited,&R4 *a.11owed and paid if certidie:d to be true and correct in a statement signed on behalf of the claimant upon a similary prescribed and approved and presented in the same manneras a. verified voucher. ( Town Law A t. 103) , Carried all voted Aye. Thais was decided to be checked with Mrs, impson at the Feb. meeting and the Clerk was to notify he.r. Contracts: Clerk advised the Board about the contract to level the Town Dump. Discussion' Mr. Ferris, reported that he had interviewed Robinson abd Davis as to renewing the contract as at the same amt. in 1961 . They were reluctant to name a figure any lower than what they gave at the Dec. 30th meeting but would make a small. concession Mr. Ferris and the Bon.rd did not feel thgt the figure quoted was onb the Board should. accept. Mr. Ferris was in the opinion that if it wa.s: talked over with Mr. Wise of Nliliken Station Gas and Electric that some kind of an agreement might be reached where by they would assume the dump and the Town pay them for leveling it Clerk to check deed as to the amt. of land owned by the Town at foot of hill known as the Holden place, acquired in 19$6 T,Then this toad was washed out by floodof 1935• Town 6rdinances: No change. The Supervisor advised the3oard of the annual meeting of the Association of Town to be held in Buffalo Feb. 14,15, and 16th Motion by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Spry: 0 Clerk advised the Board that he had a statement of insurance from the Simpson agency which was taken over from the Drake Agency . Thais was decided to be checked with Mrs, impson at the Feb. meeting and the Clerk was to notify he.r. Contracts: Clerk advised the Board about the contract to level the Town Dump. Discussion' Mr. Ferris, reported that he had interviewed Robinson abd Davis as to renewing the contract as at the same amt. in 1961 . They were reluctant to name a figure any lower than what they gave at the Dec. 30th meeting but would make a small. concession Mr. Ferris and the Bon.rd did not feel thgt the figure quoted was onb the Board should. accept. Mr. Ferris was in the opinion that if it wa.s: talked over with Mr. Wise of Nliliken Station Gas and Electric that some kind of an agreement might be reached where by they would assume the dump and the Town pay them for leveling it Clerk to check deed as to the amt. of land owned by the Town at foot of hill known as the Holden place, acquired in 19$6 T,Then this toad was washed out by floodof 1935• Town 6rdinances: No change. The Supervisor advised the3oard of the annual meeting of the Association of Town to be held in Buffalo Feb. 14,15, and 16th Motion by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Spry: 0 Jan. 6, 62, cont'd I Motion byMr. Howell seconded by Mr. Spry: That any Toi,m Officers and employees be authorized to attend the Association of Towns annual meeting and the actual and necessary expenses be a Town charge. Carried all voted Aye. Supervisor appointe as a delegate to the association of Town's meeting the Supervisor and as alternate. Justice Fred. Spry. ` The Supervisor that the Town Board fo 1962 would Board as a whole. This to be on the Park , Highways needed to be acted upon as a committee. Resolution by Mr. Spry seconded by Mr. Ferris: Whereas it is the intention of the Town Board of the a Youth recreation project and operate as committee of the and any other* business that. Town of Lansing to establish Whereas the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is about to`submit an application for such a project to the New York State Youth Commission for its approval, reimbursement of funds expended on said project as provided by Chapter 556of the Laws of 1945 as ammended : now therefore be it ` RESOLVED ,'that such application is in all respects approved and Harris Be Dates Supervisori)is hereby directed. and authorized to duly execute and to present said application to the New York State Youth Commission for its approval. Section. 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Carried all voted Aye. 2 RI Clerk advised the Board that there had been no petition filed in regard to objecting to the purchase by the Town Lands from Albert L. Johnson adjoining the Park at Myers. This being advertised and posted subject to permissive �! referendum as per Law. Resolution by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr Kidney: That the Supervisor be authorized to purchase the above mentioned lands and contact Atty. Williamson to this effect. Carried all voted Aye The upervisor presented his reporttexplaining<same in detail fileing same with the Town �'lerk. Supery sor read a letter from Mr. Thorne architect regarding the remodeling of the So. Lansing School as a n Tow fall Mr. Thorne was in agreement as to the Town wihhing to do as much of this work as possible with gown Highway help, and that he would work with the board as to safety angled etc. Letter filed. The Supervisor set up a meeting of the Board for Sa.t.Jan. 13, 0:00 A. M. at'So. Lansing Town allto work on the highway areements and wage scale of highway personell, any other business that may need to be acted upon. Supervisor adjourned the meeting to Sat. Jan. 13, 62, at 9:00 A. Me •• _ Over d 0 Jan. 6, 62 cont'd. Motion by Mr. Kidney seconded by, Mr. Ferris: Whereas, during the fiscal year 1961, this Town has received town moneys from sources other than loans which are not otherwise committed or appropriated, now , therefore be it Resolved, that $9,565.90 of General Fund Foems. Unexpended balance'' be transfered to the following to Form No. 5 $ 692.19 Town hall and Offices to Form No. 6 ($ 828954 Printing and advertiseing to Form No, 6 $7,983940 Litigation to Form No. 7 $ 61.77 Office Expense to Form No. 10 $ 10090 Patriotic Observance Leaveing a balance of: $ . 01 9.16 $ 210:16 44,492.86 In the °Highway Fund Transfer. $• $9,471.10 $6,938.04 $5,317.92 $4,040.01 $9,054.45 in the Ludlowville Light District in Lansina School Light District in Youth u.nd in General Fund from Item #lA to Item #3 Money for machinery rental from Item #3 to Item #1 from Item #1A to Item #4 from Item 7r2 to Item 1#4 frog, item °d'3 to Item #4 Leaveing a balance of item #4 for the fiscal year 1962. It is understood that an error of $1.00 has the Truat and Agency .fund. $1,368.74 in beem overpaid from Highway fund to Coll -ctors report filed for 1961 business: Taxes coll -cted from Jan. 1, 61 to June 6, 61 Fees collected from Feb. 19 61, to June 6, 61 Carried adll voted aye. $167,545.43 $ 411.35 $1679956o78 Supervisor advised this agreed with his figures when he setteld with the Collector. Adjourned 11:45 A. M.