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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-02-18} Feb. 18, 1963 I The Lansing Town Hoard met in regular session at So. Lansing Town 'call 8:00 P. M. , supervisor Dates presideing Roll Call Harris Dates Floyd Ferris ..Fred Spry Charles Howell lames Kidney Donald Sharpsteen Kenneth A. Tarbell Clayton Bradley Joseph Mc Gill Rout. ''illiamson Atty Supervisor Pres, Justice Pres. Justice Pres, Councilman Pres. Councilman Absent Hy. 'upt. Pres. Assessor Chr. Pres. Asse = >sor Pres. Clerk Pres. Pres. Visitors: „William La. Londe , t'arry Hamilton Atty. , Otto Schoenfeld , Lawrence Conlon , ames Rice Justice from town of Ulysses , The Supervisor opened the meeting with roll. call and haveing Clerk read the minutes of the 'Jan. 14 , meeting . Clerk read the minutes no corrections approved . The `' upervisor introduced MrJ Schoenfeld and his Atty. 'harry Hamilton stateing that they were here to discuss request for the building a road into Mr. Schoenfeld's proposed development off Triphammer road , this request originally made in Oct. of 1955 and at that time Board action was favorable . He read letter from Clerk adviseing him 'of the action of the- Batord at that time. The Supervisor asked Mr. Schoenfeld and Atty. §amilton to explain to the Board what his plans were for development of this land of his They presented. a map pointing out where road was to be located although this was not permanant location of any building until a thovough engineering study of th�sarea was made and then a permanant map would be available . He would do all of the engineering study by a competent engineer. This area being adjoining the No. Triphammer shopping Plaza , a need for dwellings and apartment liveing seemed adviseable. Discussion: The Board asked questions mainly the length of road road . The length he stated was approx. 2500 feet it could be a thru road. The Board gave them the time Town Policy had been changed for the building and if it was to be a thtu and at some time in future information that since that of roads for developers. The Supervisor and Atty. Williamson wrote up a statement for Boa d discussion and possible action, explaining same to Mr. Schoenfeld and his-Atty. Lilton so if this was acted upon favorable or unfavorable lerk _was to notify them. At this time they excused themselves and left . After further discussion the Board fell that although legally they were not bound by this 1955 Board action but possibly might be ra moral obligation Board. memherswished to defer action until the minutes of the Oct. 1st , 55 meeting could be studier! further No action was taken at this time further discussion on this to be taken up Monday Feb. 25, 63 8:0:1 P. M. The upervisor advised the.3oard that•he had received several telephone calls from residents of�Sperry Lane and Lansing Hgts. complaining that there had h0nbeen enough work done on these roads as they paid considerable taxes. He advised. them to come to the Board meeting and state their case. He had a m list of the Property owners and their town taxes paid in past year No one has come to the meeting. Feb. 18, 63 cont'd. The Supervisor brought, up the subject of the Town Park asking the help of the Atty. Williamson if possible for the Board to set up a Park Commission Atty. Williamson explained that the Law was such that a Park District could AJ be set up the same as a Sewer or Water District to acquire ands for Parks but the Town had already acquired. the Land , the Board would still have to assume responsibility of operating the park Also an advisory committee could be appointed but this committee would not have any authority to construct any Park facilities or handle the financeing of the Park , this was a direct responsibility of the Town Board. At this time Lawrence Conlon asked if there was any way the Town could assist the cemetaries of the Town*, one•in particular the Asbury Cemef ary the fence was in need of replacement , he believed the associationhad finances to purchase the fence but would need help to put it up. Atty. ailliamson stated. the Town Law allowed the Town to spend $500.00 for the upkeep of any abandoned cemetary and laso on any cemetary that would tarn over any annuaties it had to the Town The budget included an amount of $500. for CQmetaries the expenditure and places to use this would be taken up at a later date. < < • Supervisor read a letter received from Mrs. Florence Bossard regarding the plowing of snow from the road leading from the Buck road a portion left _ from the relocating bask onto the Buck road. Highway 6upt, advised that this had supposedly been turned back to owners at time County constructdd Buck road Although the Town had worked. it at, times and that if it was to be cleared of snow it should be widened Discussion on this resulted that it be left to Highway Supt. to plow when it was necessary. The matter of abandoned highways was taken up , as recommended by Hy. 6uperintendent. Resolution by Mr. Spry seconded by Mr. Ferris: " that -the following roads haveing not been'or worked for more than six years past, haveing been abandoned and no longer used as a public highways, be discontinued pursuant to Section 205 of the Highway Law :1 The Town Highway in said town commenceing at the Buck Road and leading North to the Jjyce road a distance of approxamately 3458 -feet known as the Lansing Groton Town Line Road . • 2: The Town Highway in said Town commenceing at at a curve on the Drake Road running thence West approxamately 414 feet to a dead end and formerly known as the gouer Road. Carried all present voted Aye. Certificates regarding the above roads properly executed be the Highway Superintendent and signed by the Town Board are hereby attached and made a part ffi of the minutes of this meeting according to Section 205 of the Highway Law, Mr. Tarbell Assessor Chr. explained to'the Board that the Assessors had met with the International Salt Co. officials a second time•and had. settled with them for an assessment of $157,900.00 for 1963 . He also presented a number of properly transfers for the Board to examine Clerk presented the bills: Motion by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Ferris: That the bills numbered from 13 thru •29 as .listed be paid as audited. in the record of Tote accounts Carried all present looted Aye. The Supervisor filed his monthly report with-the clerk . Motion by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Ferris* That the meeting adjourn until Monday Feb. 25, 63 8:00 P. M. at 5 Lansing Town hall to further study the request of Mr. Schoenfeld , Town .ark work for 63-wit ?i sanatar�t engineer Frank Ligouri present if possible and any other business that may•need board. action. adjourned 11'15 P. M. until 2/25/63, 8 *00 P. M. Ot . . carried . I, the undersigned, the Town Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, State of New York, hereby certify that the certain town highway; hereinafter designated as the Gower Road has not been opened or worked for more than six years last past and that the same has been abandoned by the public and is no longer used as a public highway, to wit: the town highway in said town commencing at a curve on the Drake Road, runninE thende west 414 feet to a dead end and formerly known as the Gower Road. ' ALSO, we the undersigned members of the Town Board, constituting the whole or majority thereof, do hereby consent to the making and filing of this certificate and do hereby sign;.the same. THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 205 of the Highway Law, said highway is declared and hereby is discontinued. Dated this % U day of l-Qt� "` 196.?. upery tice of the Peace Justice /of tbi Peace I, the undersigned, the Town Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, State of New York, hereby certify that the certain town highway, hereinafter designated as the Lansing- Groton Town Line Road has not been opened or worked for more than six years last past and that the same has been abandoned by the public and is no longer used as a public highway, to wit: the town highway in said town commencing at the Buck Road and leading north to the Luce Road a distance of 3458 feet, known as the Lansing- Groton Town Line Road. ALSO, we the undersigned members of the Town Board constitute the whole or a majority thereof, do hereby consent to the making and filing of this certificate and do hereby sign the same. THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 205 of the Highway Law, said highway is declared and hereby i /discontinued. Dated this r� day of 1969? T wn Supe�r+int"endent of Highwal ervisor oun Councilman Justice of the Peace usticeUof tty4 Peace ° -`1— Hydraulic Ripper and Rake Front. Specifications may be obtained at the home of the Highway Superintendent, S. Lansing, N.Y. Said bids will be publicly opened at 8 p.m.. Monday, March 25, 1963, at the S. Lansing Town Hall, S. Lansing, N.Y. The right to reject any or all bids is expressly reserved. 1 ` By order of the Town Board. JOSEPH MCGILL, Clerk March, 20 n f f . � � � I• i( � r `1 - ' .. �. 1. }: r r .. f r ° -`1— Hydraulic Ripper and Rake Front. Specifications may be obtained at the home of the Highway Superintendent, S. Lansing, N.Y. Said bids will be publicly opened at 8 p.m.. Monday, March 25, 1963, at the S. Lansing Town Hall, S. Lansing, N.Y. The right to reject any or all bids is expressly reserved. 1 ` By order of the Town Board. JOSEPH MCGILL, Clerk March, 20 n f f `1 r .. f r ° -`1— Hydraulic Ripper and Rake Front. Specifications may be obtained at the home of the Highway Superintendent, S. Lansing, N.Y. Said bids will be publicly opened at 8 p.m.. Monday, March 25, 1963, at the S. Lansing Town Hall, S. Lansing, N.Y. The right to reject any or all bids is expressly reserved. 1 ` By order of the Town Board. JOSEPH MCGILL, Clerk March, 20 n