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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-08-11August 11, 1964 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the Lansing Town Hall on August 11, 1964 at 8 :00 P.A. with Supervisor Dates presiding. Harris Dates Fred Spry Floyd Ferris Charles Howell James Kidney Donald Sharpsteen Kenneth Tarbell Robert Williamson Wanda B. Brink ROLL CALL Supervisor Justice Justice Councilman Councilman Highway Superintendent Assessor Chairman Town. Attorney Deputy Clerk Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Visitors: Mr. John Farkas, Mr. & Mrs. Sullivan, Mr. & Mrs. Pat Sweazey, Thomas Miller, Ithaca Jounral Reporter^ Mr. Dougherty The Supervisor opened the meeting.with the Roll-Call and with the approval of the Board, dispensed with the reading of the July meeting. RESOLUTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Kidney: RESOLVED, that the official 5th District po1.ling place.: be 'chan'ged!' -from the Gibbs School House tothe Tompkins County Trust Company Branch Office at the Triphammer Shopping Center. Carried, all present voted Aye. Mr. Dates announced that this year the people will register where they vote and they will be. advised by newspaper, radio, and other means of communica. tion. m . Discussion on Swayze Road extension followed. Mr. Farka objected to the shutting off the hill. The Board members do not want the responsiblity of the dangerous hill. Discussion on possibility of partial disbandment of the road followed. Mrs. Swayze questioned the Board on the new road on width, turn- about, plowing of the road,etc. Mr. Farkas said he would give permission to cross his land as long as he has a parking lot built to replace the one he now has. Mt. Dates introduced Mr. Thomas Miller, Engineer. Mr. Williamson explained the petition.that had been presented for the Dart Water area. Mr. Miller feels that the area should be enlarged bb include the Triphammer and Schoenfeld Developments. He explained that this would be a more economically sound policy for the rapidly developing commercial and residential areas in the south end of the Town, He estimated that the preliminary plans and engineering report could be completed by October 1, 1964 for an additional fee of $600.00, RESOLUTION by Mr. Howell, seconded by Mr. Spry: WHEREAS, this Board approved the expenditure of $750, for preparation of taps and plans re; a Dart Road Water District, and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer, Thomas G. Miller, has recommended additional studies regarding the enlargement of said proposed district, and has submitted a proposal for preparing the necessary maps and plans for said enlarged water district to cost an additional $600; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board authorizes the expenditure of an additional $600 to pay for the cost of preparing maps and plans regarding the proposed water district in the Dart Road area, it being understood that' said expense shall be charged to the district when formed. This resolution is adopted subject to a permissive referendum. Vote of Town Board. . . .(Aye) Harris B. Dates, Supervisor Vote of Town Board... . (Aye) Charles Howell, Councilman Vote of Town Board. .(Aye) Floyd Ferris, Justice Vote of Town Board. . .(Aye) James Kidney, Councilman Vote of Town Board. . .(Aye) Fred Spry, Justice Carried all present voted Aye. August 11 (Continued) A letter put on file with clerk from Mr. Thomas Miller. A discussion on Sewage problems followed, he and Town Attorney, Mr. Williamson would meet Cayuga Heights on August 12, 1964, and ask for disposal facilities in the area. The Supervisor announced that with officials of the Village of temporary connectimn for Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Kidney: RESOLVED that General Fund bills # 173 through # 192 totalling $ 2,.912.94 and Highway bills # 179 through # 209 totalling $11,240.73, be and the same are hereby approved for payment. 0 Carried all present voted Aye. Supervisor read draft by Town Attorney Williamson to establish a local law to form a Park Commission to operate the Town Park. The Supervisor asked the Board to study it and report next regular meeting their views and suggestions. Mr. Howell introduced same and layed it on desk of members. a regular meeting hell on the 11th day of August: 1964: "Resolved that this Board "authoFizes the expenditure of an additional $600 to pay for the cost of preparing maps and plans regarding the proposed Wa- ter District in the Dart Road- area. it being understood that said' expense shall be charged to the district when formed." , Said resolution was adopted subject to a permissive referendum. Dated: August 12th 1964. .. e, Med.ng adjourned at 9:30 P.M.