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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-03-18�• 'ry s March 18, 1963 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session , 8:00 P. M. at So. Lansing Town Hall , the Feb. 18th adjourned meeting to Fe be 25 , haveing been postponed due to illnes of the S Supervisor and regular meeting for March 11 , postponed due to night meeting of the Board of upervisors members haveing been notified by letter, upervisor presideing. Roll Call Harris Dates Floyd Ferris Fred Spry Charles Howell James Kidney Donald Lharpsteen Kenneth Tarbell'Assessor Chr Clayton Bradley Joseph Mc Gill Supervisor Pres. Justice Pres, Justice Pres. Councilman Pres. Coungilman Pres. Hy. Supt Pres, Pres. Assessor Pres, Clerk Pres, Visitors: Gerald Talandis and Gordon Selden The Supervisor asked the Clerk to call the Roll all present. He opened the meeting by haveing the minutes read of the Feb. 18th meeting . Clerk read the minutes of Feb. 18th meeting no corrections approved. The Supervisor asked visitors if they hadoany problems to bring before the Board. Mr. Selden advised that he was only a visitor and had no problem to place before the Board , Mr. f alandis stated that he first wished to advise the Board that he intended build6ng 3 more apartment buildings at -the site of the present Lansing Apartments and that these 3 buildings would have 48 apartments . He explained his plan in detail haveing a map outlineing location of buildings and landscapeing , although no Board action was necessary he wished to keep the Board posted on any .future development of Lansing `' partments. He further stated that he would like to discuss the water resource problem in the south end of Lansing . He advised the Board that Lansing Water Works Company(Ambo interests) had acquired control oe Lake Frontage at Esty's Point and rights of way on N. Side of Burdick Hill Road from Mr Ginsler for water lines and if certain contracts could be secured;by his dompany would be able install and service a water supply for this area. At the present time Atty. Armand Adams was handleing the legal steps for this development, but at present progress had not developed to the extent to be able to publish it . He wished the support of the Town4Board if contracts and legal steps were completed . Finances had. been secured providein'k�t'hese-Acontracts and legal aspects could be provided a Discussion: Mr. Talandis gave a detailed explanation of how the Water Works Company would work if the development was constructed answering a number questions as to the part the town would have in this development . w The Supervisor stated that he had talked with Atty. Armand Adams.and the Town Board would c000perate in an y way possible , but he wanted it set up so that no pressure would be put on the-Board for a quick meeting but sufficient notice be given him so he could call a meeting. 'f.� 'J �0 0 Mr. Talandis thanked the Board and excused himself. The Highway oupt. reported the snow ruhoff was makeing soma. water problems Graham road had. broken up bad and would need reworking costing approx. $4,000. He brought up the subject of size of sliiice pipes used in private drives to get over road ditch into hy. being too small plugging up by freezing allowing thawing water to run over the Hy. washing badley. Alsb mentioned complaint from Bush Lane residents regarding ditches not being cleaned out . He explained it was difficult to be able to clean ditches on the 81 miles of- Town highway all at one time and would get to it as sconas possible. ` 6 March 18, 63 cont'd. Discussion: Resolution by, Mr. Howell seconded by Mr Kidney. That the Highway `'uperintendent is authorized by the Town Board under the Highway Law to require residents or builders building new homes when putting is sluice pipe for their driveways to do so according to the specifications of the ?highway uperintendent. Carried all voted Aye. The Highway Juperintendent recommences the purchase of a hydraulic Ripper and Rake Front to be installed on the Bull ozer. Resolution by, Mr. spry seconded by That the Highway upt, be authorized to Rake Front to be installed on the Bull office of the Highway Supt. , said bids March 25, at South Lansing Town Hall expressly reserved . Mr. Kidney: advertise for bids for 1 - Hydraulic Ripper and Dozer , specifications to be obtained from the to be publicly opened at 8:00 P. M. Monday The right to reject any or all bids to be Carried all Voted Aye. The '' upervisor advised the Board that a sizable sum was i `� n bank and would not be needed in checking account for a few months and he suggested he be authorized. to n purchase certificates of deposit for the General Fund and the Hy. fund this thereby. would earn interest until needed . Resolution by Mr. Perris seconded by Mr. spry That the Supervisor be authorized and directed to buy certificates of deposit for the General fund and the Highway rund. Carried all voted Aye Is The Supervisor presented his monthly report explaining same in detail and fileing with the Town Clerk . The `clerk advised the Board that if the abolished and. these duties given to the office. within 150 days from the general election ; Discussion: office of Tax Collector was to be of Town clerk this should be done Resolution by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Kidney That under Article 36 of the Town Law the office of Tax Gibllector be abolished and same to take effect at the expiration of the term of office to which the incum'nent was elected. and no such tax collector ritahall be elected at any biennialtbmnmtelection held not less than one hundred fifty days thereafter . e Carried all voted Aye. Motion by Mr. Ferris seconded by Mr. Spry: That the bills numbered from 29 thru 4.5. as listed in the record of Town Accounts be aid as audited . Carried all voted Aye. Motion by 9r. Spry seconded by Mr. Kidney: That the meeting be adjourned until Mon. Mch. 25 8:00 P. M. and at that time Frank Ligouri would be in attendance if possible to talk about the Town Park Carried all voted Aye 11 :05 P. M.