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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-06-03M June 3,1963 The Lansing Town Board met in regulLar session as moved ahead one week and notice so given Met in Town Hall ''o, ansing 8'00 P. M. with 'upervisor'Dates presiding. Roll Call Harris B. Dates Supervisor Pres. Fred Spry Justice Pres, Floyd Ferris Justice Pres. James Kidney Councilman Pres, Charles_.Howell Councilman Pres, Donald'S�harpsteen Hy. upt. Pres.' K. A. Tarbell As Chr. a Pres. Oliver Holden ssessor Pres. Clayton Bradley Assessor Pres, Joseph Me Gill Clerk Pres, Visitors: Mr. B. Filmer, Jay B. Lockerby, Paul Trinkl, James Lacey of Gas and Electric' Corp. The supervisor dispensed with the reading; of the minutes and roll call at this time . Clerk checked and found all members present. The Qupervisor called on Mr. Lacey to explain to the Board the propoG31. for the lighting of the N. Triphammer route 13 intersection . Mr. Lacey explained that at a meeting of several people from this area and others that would be useing these roads which in their opinions would be dangerous intersections and should have street lighting The gown of Dryden were going to light the section wherd rt. 13 cut off leaves the original rt.•13 near pine woods , with 1$ lights at a cost of $1560. annual , He stated that they had come up with a proposed lighting of the N. Triphammer intersection by 16 lights which would vary in size of lamps the cost to be $1400. plus per annuam . He presented a map showing the position of these lights explaining the difference in lights as to entering and leaveing the intersection A lengthy discussioh : Mr. Lacey filed a map and stated that the Board could think this over and he would check with them at the July board meeting. The Supervisor took up the next order of business which was to advise the Board of the receipt of a registered letter by the ?highway Superintendent from Atty's Bryant and Mazza in behalf of the New York State :electric and Gas Corp. concerning the condition of the portion of Graham road leading North from from North Tripi Hammer road to their substation This road boundaries not marked and no road name sign The condition of the road is such that it being impassable at times It is requeste that Graham Road he immediately marked so as to evidence its nature as a public street or highway . Discussion: The "' upervisor and Hy. Supt. explained to the Board that ce:rtian leases of the N. Triphammer Development Corp. had redorded maps in Co. clerk's Office , these maps did not show that part of Graham road as a Town Road The Supervisor advised the Board that he and Atty 14illiamson had cont:;cted Mr. Thaaler now Pres. of N. Triphammer Development Corp. and they were going to meet with them Tues. June 4-, at 11 00 at the sitd and get this problem adjusted . Letter filed with the C lark. I I• June 3, 63, Cont'd. The Supervisor took up the next order of business and Paul Trinkl to explain to the Board their problem ,.calling on Mr. Lockerby Mr. Lockerby and Mr. Trinkl were both interested in knowing when the Lockerby Hill road would be Black Topped . They both felt that if this road had a permanant top the washing out of certain parts during heavy run offs could be controlled . The Supervisor checked the minutes on the agreement the Hy, Supt.6made With the Board at beginning of the year for the expending of Hy monies for permanent work . He explained to them that that road was in these agreements the Ford Hill road being the first to have a permanant top. and this agreement also stated that this work to bo- done as per the budget , and that if when the Ford Hill road was completed the budget would stand bt the Lockerby Hill road would be done this year if not would be first next year. The Supervisor and Hy. Supt. further explained to them the working of the budget set up for all work on Town Roads . Paul Trinkl requested that a -Stop sign be installed at the intersection of the Lockerby Hill Road and the Lansingville Road . The Hy. §,.ipt. explained to`Mr. Trinkl that the Town Hy. Dept. could not i}istall traffic signs %There a town road intersected a County or State Road In this case he should make this request to the County Highway Supt. and that our Hy. Dept. would also make a request to the County Hy. Supt: and he believed the request would be honored - The Hy. §upt. advised the Board that the contractor rebuilding route'34 was useing the Drake road to carry truck loads of gravel which was breaking the road up'as -it was not constructed for such heavy hauling He had contacted the contractor and asked him to repair the damage and he said he would not Hy. Supt .would like authorization to post this road and any Town road as to the'amount of weight to �be carried Discussion: Resolution by Mr. Spry seconded by Mr. Kidney: Resolved,that pursuant to the Section 1660, Par. 11, of the vehicle and.traffic law of the State of New York: Any vehicle withe the gross weight in excess of the posted tons per axle shall be excluded from any Town Highway of the Lansing when so posted Such exclusion shall take effect upon the erection of signs on the section of highway from which such vehicles are to be excluded* and this notice to be so published Carried all voted dye. ` The H;f. §upt. also advised that something should be done about the Brown Hill Road as there was at times some people traveling the full length of it and it had a qualified abandonment on it He recommended that it be posted no thru travel on it this would still enable those working the land acess to' its Discussion: Motion by Mr. Ferris seconded by Mr. Spry That the Hy. upt. be amthorized to install "' No Thru Traffic' signs on both ends of the Brown Hill Road. Carried all voted Aye. The Hy. §upt. advised that Richard Volbrecht had mentioned to him that the merchants of the Town had expressed the idea of furnishing picnic tabled for the Park at Myers these tables to have the name of the merchant donating the table Discussion: The Board expressed the opinion that tpis was a very generous gesture and that it would need further consideration .'Thea oard were of the opinion that fire places would be of a more permant furnishing for the park The Supervisor. asked Mr. Howell to further check into this and report. M M` 4 June 3, 63, Cont!d. Oliver•Holden asked if there could be something dine to Dates it passable for the ones working the land to transport combine and machinery As it now is the brush and trees were grown out in the it impossible to get machinery ito the land. Discussion. road to make other farm road makeing . Hy, Supt, . advised that it would involve a lot of work to make it passable the year round and for all. vehicles . Mr. Holden said that if it could be cleard enough to allow the machinery in would. be sufficient . The Highway Supt. said he could do this-amount of work on it and would do so as soon as possible. The supervisor called. on Assessor Chr. Mr. Tarbell . Mr. Tarbell said at this time he had no problems , they would be meeting with Mr. Beam June 4; as Mr. Beam had requested a meeting with them*, Councilman Howell brought up the topic of the request of the Triphammer Development Corp. and Otto Schoenfeldt'to be-annexed to the•Village of Cayuga heights . Mr. Howell being very much opposed to this and would like the Board to take some action opposing it. This action made public by publishing in the Ithaca Journal. Discussion. Resolution by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Spry : That the Lansing Town Board go on record. appactively opposing annexation of any part of the townshipby the Village of Cayuga Heights . Carried all Voted Aye, Mr. Howell explained that:so far the people contacted to drive piles and construct docks at the Park had not presented estimates and due to some failnrecofnparties doing this `work to Khow interest in doing this work.,,he was of the opinion that prices for driveing the piles should be got and to go ahead and buildd thes docks as originally planned . The Supervisor presented his monthly report explained same and filed with the Clerk. Supervisor advised that school for Town Hy. Superintendents would be held at Cornell June 24, 25, and 26. Motion by Mr. Spry seconded by Mr.Ferris That Hy. Supt ._,and any Board member wishing to be school for Hy. Juperintendents at Cornell June 24, expenses be a charge of the Town, authorized to attend the 25, and 26-and any necessary Carried all votedA ye. Clerk presented the bills: Motion by tiro Kidney seconded by Mr.Howel'1: That the bills numbered from 62 thru gi Accounts be paid as audited . as listed In the'record of town Carried all voted Aye Adjourned 10:35 P. Ms 3 i