HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-01-14W Jan. 14, 1963 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session to conduct an organization .meeting and any other regular business o Supervisor Dates presideing. Meeting held at South Lansing Town Hall, Roll Call Harrie Dates Supervisor Pres. Floyd Ferris Justice Pres. Fred Spry Justice Pres. Charles Howell Councilman Pres. James Kidney Councilman Pres, Kenneth A. Tarbell Assessor Pres, Clayton Bradley Assessor Pres. Oliver Holden Assessor Pres. Donald Sharpsteen Hy, Supt. Pres. at 9 :30 PM The qupervisor opened the first meeting of 1963 by haveing the Clerk read the mimutes of the Dec. 10, 14, and 17th meetings Clerk read these minutes no corrections approved . Clerkadvised that the performance bonds for Supervisor , Justices, Hy Supt. had been filed by Simpson agency with the Town Clerk Collectord bond filed with Co. treasurer, Town Jerk and Dep. Clerk not yet arrived but being processed same as 62, constable to be written on appointment Motion by Nlr. Kidney: secomd.ed by� Mr. Howell: That the bonds be approved as to amount and company writeing them 81erk to file with County Clerk. Service Officer: Motion by Mr Howell seconded by Mr. Spry:< That Supervisor riarrid Dates act as service,Officer Welfare Dept. , Social welfare Law Article 72 (2) . Appointment of Chr. of Assessors: Carried all voted Aye. in connection with the County Carried all present voted Aye. Motion by Mr. spry seconded by Mr. Kidney: That Kenneth A. Tarbell be chairman of the Assessors for 1963 salary as per budget Carried all present voted Aye. Appointment of Constable: Motion by Mr. Kidney seconded by Mr. Howell: That Delford Barnes be appointed constable for 1963 Carried all voted Aye. Multiple Houseing Inspector: Motion by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Spry That Kenneth A. Tarbell Assessor Chr. act as Multiple Houseing Inspector for 1963 Multiple Residence Law #303 , at no add-'l salary. Carried all present voted Ay.e . Deputy Supervisor, Deputy Hy, Supt. and Town Clerks Deputies appointed at beginning of term and to serve during term of respective Officers. Jan. 14, 63 cont'd. , Appointment of Town Historian: No appointment at this time. Fire viardens. The `' upervisor appointed as Fire gardens in the Town of Lansing'the Fire Chiefs of the four Lansing Fire Companies. Attorne-ir for the Town: e � Resolution by Mr. Spry seconded by Mr. Kidney: That Attorney for the Town be on as needed basis and that Atty. Robert Williamson be consulted as needed . Expenditure as per budget. Carried all present voted Aye. Appointment of a Bookkeeper of Resolution by Mr. Kidney seconded by Mr. Howell That the Supervisor be authorized. to appoint a bookkeeperr for the,Town of Lansing at a reasonable compensation to be fixed by the Town Board, not to exceed budget requirements. Carried all present voteci Aye. Salaries of Town Officers: Resolution by tor. Kidney seconded by Mr. Spry: That salaries of Town Officers as compiled in the General Town Budget for 1963 be as follows: Officer Off}ce Salary Amt.. and time of P; Donald harpsteen Highway Supt $7,000.00 $583.33 Per Mo. Kenneth A. Tarbell Assessor Chr. $ 29250.00 $187.50 Per Mo. Oliver D. Holden Clayton J. Bradley Harris B. Dates Floyd Ferris Frederick J. spry Charles Howell James Kidney Joseph Mc dill Jane C. 'Jush Susan Raring Voting Machine Custodians Inspectors of Election days $7.12000 per Dad., Assessor $ 940900 $ 78.33 Per Mo. Assessor $ 820.00 $ 68.33 Per Mo. Supervisor $29700,00 $225.00 Per. Mo. Justice of the Peace $19200.00 $100.00 Per Mo. Justice of the Peace $1,200,00 $100.00 Per Mo. C &uncilman $ 480.00 $ 40.00 Per Mo. Councilman $ 480.00 $ 40..00 Per Moe Clerk $29700900 $225.00 Per Mo. Collector $ 800900 $400.00 Mch. 1 $400.00 June 1 Historian $ 100400 $ 50.00 June 1 $ 50.00 Dec. 15 $ 100600 $ 50.00 each after election Primary and general Election $15.00 per Day, Short registration and be it further Resolved , that the supervisor be authorized to pay the above salaries the 15th of each month and the last payroll Dec. 15, 63, salaries to be adjusted at the last payroll to.meet budget requirements Carried all present voted Aye. C7 Jan. 14, 63 , cont'd. MileaCe allowance. Resolution by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Kidney: That the Town Officers and Hy. upt. be allowed the sum of 10¢ per mile for the use of their automobiles in the pre ormance of their official duties Carried all present voted Aye. Rules of Order: Resolution by Mr. Kidney seconded by Mr. Spry: That the rules of order be as follows: Roll Call Reading of Minutes Presentation of petitions and communications Accounts Reports of Committees New Business and also Robert's rule of order to be followed. Carried all present voted. Aye. Time of Regular Board meetings: Motion by Mr. Spry seconded by Mr. Howell: That the Regular Board meetings of the Lansing grown Board shall be the 2nd Monday in the Month and meeting place be the Town Hall So. Lansing,.N. Y. at 8:00 P. M. Designation of Official News Paper: Carried all present voted Aye. Motion by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Spry: That the Ithaca Journalzbe designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Lansing Carried all present voted Aye. Designation of Bank-depository for Town Funds: Designation of Resolution by„Mr. Kidney Seconded by Mr. Howells That the Tompkins o. Trust Company and the First National Bank and Trust Co. be designated as the depository for oum . of Lansing Funds. Carried all Voted Aye Authorization for Hy. Supt. to purchase items Resolution by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. spry:. That th6 Highway uperintendent be authorized to purchase equipment , tools and implements, Tires and Tubes in the amount of $500.00 without orior approval ( Highway Law Article 142 (JA) ) . All present voted "ye. Method claims to be presented for payment: Resolution by Mr. Spry seconded by Mr. Kidney. That vouchers for claims against the Town may be audited allowed and paid if certified or verified to be true 3.nd correct in a statement signed on behalf of the claimant upon similary perscribed and approved a.nd. presented in the same man hers as a.veri.fied voucher. (Town Law A. T. 103) Carried all present votedA"ye. Jan. 14, 63, cont'd. Town Insurance: No report from Insurance Agent a� this meeting. Town Dump@ No contract fly. Dept drill continue to keep it leveled for the present. Town Ordinances: No 1- Bingo May 24, 1958 some ammendments as far as learned no. change is needed in ordinance. No. 2_ Remoual and Storage of Vehicles Dec. 6, 19.58 No. 3_ Trailer Park Ordinance Nov. S, 1962 No change in ordinances Association of Towns Annual meeting: Clerk read letter from Association of Towns relative to the appointment of a delegate to annual meeting Feb. 4, 5, and. 6th a. New York, Resolutionby Mr. Ferrisseconded by Mr. Howell: That Mr. Spry be named as delegate to the Association-of Towns meeting in New York Feb. 4,5,and. 6th and James Kidney as alternate . Appointment of Committees : Carried all voted Aye. The Supervisor advised that the Town Board for 1963 would operate as a committee of the Board as a. whole this to be on the Park, Highways and any other business that needed to be acted upon as a committee Town Officers Reports: Tax �'ollector Taxes Collected from Jan. 1, 1962 t0 June 6,-1962 Fees collected from Feb. 1, 62 to June 6,•1962 Jan. 119 1962 Jan, 30, 1962 Jan, 30, 1962 May 21, 1962 Tune 6, 1962 June 6, 1962 'aid toS`'upervisor $261000000 rr n rs 44, 000.00 449957.97 49 , 687. o0 " County Treasurer 26,535.13 paid Supervisor $185,180.10 4i7.50 $1859.597 Balance $185,180910 $ 417.50 185,597.60 $185,597.60 6 Jan. 14, 1962 cont'd. Town clerk's report. Dec. 1961 not included in 1961 report. 3 Parriage Licenses 1- Explosive Lie. •1- Cert, search , 37 Cm. , 17 CS, 8 Cm+ cs dischg. , 10 CS asgn. IWO Total remitted to Supervisor 1/6/62 for 12/61 1962 Clerk's Business@ Conservation H& F, He F. Trap , BG+ S. A. _ NRF. Dec. 61 Jan 1 thru 12/31- 62 5 void conserve licenses. • Dog Lie. +Lst. tg. * trnsfr., 3 Kennell 1 void Dg. Lie, Recd fr. Co. Treas. Delinq. Dg. 0. List Chattell Mtg's.+ Cond. Sales filed Conde Sales Assgnd. Co S. Dischg's. C. M. Dischg 2 fed, tx, leins releases fee pd. C. M. renewals 2 Fed. Tx. Liens filed fee exmpt. 24 Mar. Lie. 5 Junk Deal. Lie, 13 Explosive Lie., 1 exp. 1. exmpt. 15 Marriage Lic. cent. and Mar. Cert. 7 1,106 810 572 71 73 104• on 1 veer trns. . 26 Misc. searches and fees. Town Fees by. lerk to Sup. 12/1/61 -. 1T/30/62 Fees to o. lerk conserv; Lie it Fees to �'o, Treas. Dg; Lie. " Fees to N. Y. State Dept.:of. Health M. Lie. Total Cash 12 /1/61 - 11/30/62 Fees for 12/62 to Supv. " To Co. Tg#av Clerk It N. Y. State Health Dept, Total Cash Dec. 1/61 thru Dec. 31/ 62 Report submitted accepted and filed. . $43.00 $4•.80 @ $2.00 2, Me Lie* << $ 996.8o 3,966.75 1,850.00 212.00 6}825.55 43.25 34.25 1.00 6,904.05 Supervisor's and Justices report not in from auditor will report at Feb. meeting. Jan. 14, 63 cont'd.. Transfer of funds from unexpended balancese �i The Supervisor advised the Board of ,a meeting at Lockport N. Y. concerning water resources as it applies to Town's faceing. the need for additional water supply. II He would like a resolution authorizeing Councilman Howell to attend representing the sown of Lansing. Resolution by Mr. Kidney seconded by MP. Spry ; That councilman Howell be authorized to represent the Lansing Town Board and Jupervisor at a Water resource meeting at Lockport , N. Y. and any necessary expenses to be .a charge of the Town . Carried all voted -ye. The Supervisor asked the Assessors if they had a report to make at this time. Mr. Tarbell explained that they had met with Officers of the International Salt Co. to discuss their assessment for 1963 , due to the closeing of the plant and removeing all machinery necessary for refineing salt to their Watkins Plant they expect an adjustment in assessment . Their talk resulted in what they think will be an assessment for 1963 of $152,000. plus although tey are to meet with them again soon to further discuss this matter.. 0 82 Jan. 14 6j .42- cont' d. The Clerk read letter received from Atty's Bryant and Mazza for the N.Y. State Electric and Gas Corp.r.egarding the condition of that part of Graham road into their sub station it being plugged with snow makeing it difficult to get into their sub station. Highway Supt. reported he had looked. the situation over and found that snow had drifted on the road but that Mr. Ross of N. Triphammer Development Corp. had cleaned. it out going as far as to clean the drive for the Gas and Electric Sub Station. Supervisor read. letter he had written to Mt. Talandis atateing that the N. Triphammer Development Corp. had advised him that He Mr. Talandis was asking a much larger fee for connecting; on to the Lansing Sewer District Corp. this fee being larger than what was set forth in the application . This seemed to be a misunderstanding between the parties involved and that they should settle this themselves also that Mr. Talandis had not filed with the Clerk cost of construction and certain other information prescribed by haw requesting him to do this at once. The Supervisor explained the purpose of the meeting at Lockport this part of the State being the first to take advantage of the Law whereby more than one unit of Town. or Gounty Government could combine to form water districts . The Supervisor presentee his monthly report explaining same in detail and fileing with the Clerk. Also presented auditors report on the examination of Supe ^visors and Justices accounts . This report of audit by Maxfield, Randolph and Carpenter C. P. A's of the § upervisor Accounts and. Justices Ferris and Spry show they conform with bank statements and State of New Yorkreceipts of Justices , this report, is hereby mad( a part of the minutes of this meeting . The Highway '' t the Highway Agreement for the upt. asked the Board. to think abou expenditure of Highway monies for general repairs and gpecial improvement of Highways by him in 1963. He also sated that he had closed off for the winter a section of road £sr i�inpassable during the winter period.and that Board action should allow him to close off other sections he deemed to be impassable Resolution b, Mr. Ferris seconded by Mr. Howell: That the Highway upt. be instructed and authorized to close off any Town Roads impassable due to weather conditions and so post them. Carried all voted ye. Discussion as to the Agreement for expenditure of Highway Moneys during 19630: Resolution byMr. Howell seconded by Spry. That the Agreement with the Highway Supte for the expenditure of Highway Moneys during 1963 on Special improvement be on the following roads; The Ford Hill oad, Lockerby Hill Road and the Benson Road subject to Budget and•State Law. ra �� ,. i Carried all voted Aye. lr 1 a'b p 1 - A I V ^A, 4 :' Clerk presented the bills: Moved by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Spar: That the biilsnumbered from 1 thru 12 as listed in the record of Town accounts be paid as aidited . Ad jolly Carried all voted Ave... MAXFIELD, RANDOLPR & CARPENTER ChRTIFIBD PUBLIO AQOOUNTANTS TOWN OF LANSING Examination of Accounts Year Ended December 31, 1962 a' 1 MAXFIELD, RANDOLPR & CARPENTER ChRTIFIBD PUBLIO AQOOUNTANTS TOWN OF LANSING Examination of Accounts Year Ended December 31, 1962 a' 1A,A MAXFIELD, RANDOLPH Bic CARPENTER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FIRST NATIONAL BANG BUILDING ITHACA. NEW YORK T. B. MAXFIELD, C.P.A. R. F. RANDOLPH, C.P.A. J. R. CARPENTERO C.P.A. Town Board Town of Lansing Lansing, New York Gentlemen: MEMBERS AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We have examined the records of the Supervisor for the Town of Lansing for the year ended December 31, 1962. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. In our opinion, the statements submitted to you and showing the following balances at December 31, 1962: General Fund $ 10 389 89 Highway Account 2 020 11 Trust and Agency Account 862 38 are in accordance with the records of the bank depositories, and fairly set forth the transactions for the year ended at that date. We also attach summaries-of the dockets of Town of Lansing Justices of the Peace Ferris and Spry for the year ended December 31, 19620 Ithaca, New York January 2 5, 1963 Respectfully submitted, Certified Public Accountants J a• MAXFIELD, RANDOLPH & CARPENTER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TOWN OF LANSING Statements of Receipts and Disbursements General Fund January 11 1962 • December 31, 1962 General, Lansing Fire District Youth Fund Ludlowville Light District McKinney Water District Light Contract, Lansing School Ambo I Light Contract MM 210 36 01 9 16 $ 4 712 33 Receipts Disbursements $63173 60. 771 81 19- ol6 44 19 o16 44 3 111 25 3 256 28 377 03 4o4 75 301 50 301 50 io8 43 118, 04 51 00 51 00 Balance December 31, 1962 � 10 352 72 65 33 (27 71) (45 ) $ 10.389 8 11IAMELD, RANDOLPH & CARPENTER CERTIFIED PUDLic ACCOUNTANTS N ON O lam• �10 rg Co c N 0 cp\ C\{ O M N Lr1 Q H �-I � N Cl5 � � � O r-1 ON O o O N N O ,.{ � Co [� N rrmi1 CC) co 14 ro l O 0 N VI _ O N O \�D 0 \60 O 0. d � : N N N rl OH m M L� CFA O CN N %.0 U D M i� -p ©•� 3 CU tm M a) `° NO o ro OH ta r co cn rd u �. cu 01\ r 3 A `0 r1 r{ V N W >) , O .. 0 Co Q • C71 'N c) h r-j V A N v 4-) cH to � H A MAXFIELD, RANDOLPH S CARPENTER CERTIFIED PUDLIQ ACCOUNTANTS TOWN OF LANSING Statement of Receipts and Disbursements Trust and Agency Account January 1, 1962 - December 31, 1962 Balance, January 1, 1962 Receipts Disbursements Balance, December 31, 1962 $ 728 73 7 123 42 7 852 15 6 989 77 MAXFIELD, RANDOLPH & CARPENTER I CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TOWN OF LANSING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FERRIS Summary of Dockets Year Ended December 31, 1962 Criminal Dockets. 1962 cases completed 883 Fines collected and remitted to State of New York (Note 1) $ 1 208 00 Civil Dockets 1962 cases completed Costs collected and remitted to State of New York (Note 1) $ 1 20 Note 1 - Examination of receipts from the State of New York indicates that these.amounts were iu fact received by therm. • MAXFIELD, RANDOLPH S CARPENTER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TOWN OF LANSING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SPRY Summary of Dockets Year Ended December 31, 1962 Criminal Dockets 1961 cases completed in 1962 1962 cases completed in 1962 Total Fines collected and remitted to State of New York (Note 1) Civil Dockets 1961 cases completed in 1962 1962 cases completed in 1962 Total Costs collected and remitted to State.of New York (Note 1) 2 198 200 1 4 2 $ 15 00 Note 1 - Examination of receipts from the State of New York indicates that these amounts.were in fact.received by them.'