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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-08-1200:: August 12, 1963 j' The Lansing Town Hoard met in regular session at the South Lansing Town Hall , 8:00 P. M. with Supervisor Dates presiding, Roll Call Harris Dates Floyd Ferris Charles Howell James Kidney Fred Spry Donald Sharpsteen Kenneth Tarbell Joseph. Mc Gill Roll called Visitors: Roger Larue Supervisor Justice Councilman Councilman Justice Iiy. Supt. Assessor thr, Clerk, Pres. Pres. Pres. Pres. Absent Pres. Pres Pgees The Supervisor asked Mr. La Rue to advise the Board of his problem. Mr. La Rue advised the Board that his house at 36 Mill St, Ludlowville was in danger as to the washing of salmon Creek this being on the north east side of the house This washing was started during the 1922 flood and at that time the Red Cross had put up na wall of cement and stones also logs but this now was washed badly He would like to advise the Town of this and if possible something could be done to protect his house from being washed away by flood. Discussion. The Board asked several questions +he Supervisor explained to Mr. La. Rue that the Salmon Creek Stream was controlled by the conservation department and that the Town had to have authorization from them -to do any work in it , That if he would take it up with the conservation department they possibly would come up with an answer to his problem. The 'supervisor asked the Slerk to read the minutes . Clerk read the minutes of the July 8th regular meeting Supervisor asked the Board if there were any corrections , no corrections approved , Clerk then read the minutes of the July 20th special meeting The Supervisor advised that the minutes of this meeting should be ammended as the adyeriseing for bids to construct a beach house at Lansing Park Myers was not deemed long enough time so in advertiseing the time of opening was extended rune week to August 19, 63 8:30 P. M. Lansing 02own. Hall °o. Lansing and asked that these minutes be ammended to read as abov- . All members present were in agreement and Clerk requested to ammend minutes to this effect. Motion by Mr. Howell seconded by ter. Kidney : That the minutes of the Uuly 20th special meeting be ammended as above and the Clerk so to ammend them . All present voted aye, Discussion of request fior the building of a fire pond at No. Lansing, J j I ,.Augudt 12, cont'd. 109 Resolution by Mr. Kidney seconded by Mr. Ferris. That the Town Highway Superintendent bd aathor- zed.and� directed to build a. fire pond at North Lansing as requested by the Lansing Fire ommissioners . All present voted Aye. Correspondance: The supervisor read letter from the City of. Ithaca regarding the Mc Kinney's water District stateing that all water dostrict contracts were being cancelled and rewritten so that all would be alike Read for information only filed . Clerk read letter from State Traffic commission adviseing that the install- ation of a stop sign had been ordered for town road at intersection by elementary school and route 34 73 , State Dept. of Public Works would install . Letter filed.. highway Supt, read letter from Josephine Walpole Groton, regarding road from Stark road to Lake where she and several others had cottages , asking for -the Town to build this road or if not able to build to work the same and cottages would compensate, discussion. This was discussed at length as it had been previously requested and the amount of work involved the request had been denied also the Supervisor was to answer stateing the conditions also explaining that the Town Hy, upt. could not do work on any private road. Supervisor read letter from Mrs. Shepherd regarding the condition of N. Triphammer road Letter filed. The Supervisor read letter from Gas and "lectric Corp. calling the Boards attention to the condition of Graham goad from Igo. Triphammer no. into their substation , this condition being due to the Triphammer Development Corp. heavy traffic over it and not Beeping it repaired. The Supervisor re=ed his reply to the Gas and - 'electric adviseing them as soon as tfie development was ready to open the road would. be out in permanant condition and road signs so installed. Read for information, The § upervisor presented his monthly report explaining same in detail filing same with the Town clerk. The supervisor advised the Board that the Almeda Lansing Fire Co. has for the use of the Old Town Hall at Ludlowville for the playing of Bingo., the hall at Ludlowville Fire Go. is not large enough . Discussion* asked as , Aug. 1.2, cont' d. The § upervisor asked Mr. Tarbell if the 'assessors had any problems He advised only that due to the _reduction of International 'halt Co. and the closeing of Beam that there was no gain in assessment for 1963. The Supervisor mentioned to the Board that it was his opinion that a tentative salary should be arrived at for the office of Town �'lerk and the combined work as collector in doing this would make it fair for any candidate seeking election . Discussion: Motjonn by Mr. Howell seconded by Mr. Kidney: That the tentative salary for the office of Town Clerk when the tax collecting is combined is $3500.00 per year irith an amount of $500.00 budgeted for extra help, deputy etc. Carried all present voted aye, Clerk presented bills. Motion by Mr. Ferris seconded by Mr. Kidney. That the bills rnunbered. from 97 thru 108 as listed in the record of Town accounts be paid as audited . Carried all present voted Aye. The '' upervisor adjourned the meeting until August 19 - 63, 8 :00 at which time a special meeting would be held to publicly open lids on the construction of a. beach house at the Lansing Park -at Myers as advertisede Also any other business . that need to be acted upon 10&13 A. M. I;