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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-12-02P; December 2, -1963 TheLansing Town Board met in special session as called by the Supervisor , to meet with an engineer and others to discuss the sewer and water problem in the south end of the Town of Lansing and any other business that may need to be acted upon. Meeting time 8 =00 P. M. at South Lansing Town Hall Supervisor Dates presiding. Clerk advised all Board members by letter. Roll Call Harris Dates Supervisor Pres, Floyd Ferris Justice Pres. Fred. Spry Justice Pres. Charles Howell Councilman Pres, James Kidney Councilman Pres, Joseph Mc Gill Clerk Pres, Atty. Robert Williamson The Supervisor called the meeting to order all members being present, intoducing the visitors. . Jim Me Wain of the.engineering.firm of.0'Brien and Gere , Mr. Of Johnson E. P. Harrison, of Howard Johnson , Frank Ligouri, Manley Thaler , Jerald Talandis, Dr. Broad, Art Scholl These people being vitally interested in the sewer disposal system and water supply from a health standpoint and also business . Dr. Broad from the Tompkins ounty Health Department presented the attached resolution This resolution being read and explained by Dr. Broad and Frank Ligouri the meeting was opened to discussion; The Supervisor explained that 'by this resolution -the Town should take the initiative and explore all possiblities and solutions: 1. Preliminary Study What area would 1000 people cover, cost and feasability. Mr, Jim McWain discussed at this time the Long Range Program. This would take considerable time, 1 year to 22 years, Questions. I Jerry Talandis explained his setup- that he could expand to 40 or 50,000 gal. capacity, Has land and right- of -way to do,_:so if it would be approved. Questions. Dr.' Broad explained the position the Health Dept, was in on this, that an immed. late solution must be had for the existing areas where business is and that due to increased development plans in that area, a long range program should be throughly studied. He also stated that a study by an engineering firm as,to the immediate solution and also a engineering long range study. These reports would give the Health Depart, someithing'to act upon for approval. Art Scholl mentioned the nertessity of a long range plan on a Town owned sewer ` disposal plant and this engineering report would show the Town Board what would be necessary to do for approval of the Health Depart, and the cost of same. Questions, Mr. Kidney explained-his position he would like to see a long range plan, were paying for. as he was elected to serve the Town as a unit as this the taxpayers would kdnow what they Dr. Broad explained the Sewer District would be paid for only by the ones within the Distriet,'the same as a fire District, etc. 126 December 2, 1963 -- Continued Mr. Howell asked just what Mr. Talandis would have to do to have the approval of the Health Dept..for his Sewer disposal plant. Explained by Mr. Ligouri and Dr. Broad, Mr. Ligouri explained how at the beginning of Mr. Talandis establishment of a sewer disposal plant and district approved by Lansing Toim Board, this was adequate at that time but due to development in that area far in excess of the abilities of original disposal system to handle it. Questions. Mr. Talandis explained that if he would be allowed to expand his plant that the difference in cost between his rate to consumer as to the service offered by Cayuga Heights-would be a great deal less. Also if serer service with Cayuga Heights were used, the Town would have to bear the cost of service lines to the Cayuga Heights lines plus a cost set by Cayuga Heights to cover cost of expansion of their plant. Supervisor Dates asked Dr. Broad is the County Board.of Health would go along with the Town hiring the engineering firm of O'Brien & Gere to make this study. Dr. Broad indicated the firm was satisfactory. Questions by Mr. McWain. The Supervisor said if it is satisfactory to the Board, Mr. Me Wain, Engineer, will come to the.regular Board Meeting, Monday, December 9, with a proposal what the cost to the Town for this study, from geeHeights. Would areas a toosay which served ecomonically by Talandis or Cayug a in a long range of entire town. Resolution by Mr. Kidney, seconded by Mr. Ferris: Whereas it is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing to establish a Youth Recreation and Whereas the Town Board of the Town of Lapwing is about to submit an application for such a project to the New York State Commission for its approval, reimbursement of funds expended on said project as provided by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 1954 as amended: Now therefore be it Resolved, that such application is in all respects approved and Harris B. Dates, Supervisor, is hereby W yorktSaatedYouth Commission forexecute app ov 1. present said application to the Ne Section 2 This resolution shall btake effect immediately. Carried. All voted Aye. Resolved by Mr. Kidney, seconded by Mr. Howell: That the Supervisor be authorized to transfer from balance the sum of $ 15,000.00to the following Highway transfers attached. Motion by Mr. Spry, seconded-by Mr. That the Town enter into a contract Water District. Copy attached. the General Fund unexpended funds. Schedule of•all Carried. All voted Aye* Howell: with the City of Ithaca for the McKinney Carried. All voted Aye. Supervisor advised we had not appointed a dogig; enumerator. Clerk presented applicants; Brian Lane, Mrs. Duane Smith and Duane Smith. Mr. Ferris presented Jack Fenner'•s name. • Motion by Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Spry: That Duane Smith and Gwendolyn Smith be the dog enumerator for 1963. Carried. All voted Aye. Adjourned 10:35 P.M.: