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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-11-04November 4, 1964 The Lansing Town Board held a Public Hearing pursuant to Order duly adopted at meeting of October 6, 1964, for Establishment of Water District. Said meeting was held at the South Lansing Town Hall at 8 P.M. Harris Dates Fred Spry Charles Howell James Kidney Kenneth Tarbell Oliver Holden Frank Naegley Robert Williamson Floyd Ferris Jane Bush Wanda Brink Roll Call Supervisor Present Justice Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Chairman of Assessors Present Assessor Present Assessor Present Town Attorney Present Justice Absent Clerk Present Deputy Clerk Present Visitors: Howard Stevenson, Jane Stevenson, Helen Gauntlett, Lyman R. Fisher, John H. Gauntlett, Norma'M, Jayne, Erma B. Gage, Earl Neigh, Francis J. Pa.i, Betty LaBar, Albert L. LaBar, LaRue A. Purhenn, Donald C. Burns, Frances Burns, Robert R. Green, Raymond J. Miller, Mrs. F.G. Ginsler, Mrs. Seymour Smidt, Forrest B. Wright, William McFarland, Stewart M. Comber, E.H. Sheldon, Louise G. Dart, Jay H. Yerka, Malcolm Head, C,W, Boothroyd, Karl Butler, R.S. Bush, Mary Wood, George G. Gyrisco, Cecil W. Miller, Harold E. Jones, Robert Pierce, W.W. Irish, Joseph Metz, Louis L. Nangeroni, Paul W. Charton, Otto B. Schoenfeld, Manley H. Thaler, Arthur Shull, Kathryn McLain, Doris E. Brown, Carolyn Newkirk, William H. Laise, Richard 0. Montgomery, V.E. Switzer, Jr., Armand Adams, Gerald Talandis, Dennis Moran. Mr. Thomas G. Miller, Engineer for Water District, explained his preliminary report in detail, which included the three stages he recommended in the develop- ment program. The Supervisor then opened the Public Hearing for discussion. The cost of a water district was discussed in great detail. It was explained how assessment, frontage and usage would determine the formula used. The financial benefit the commercial users would be to a water district was also weighed carefully. It was explained that said cost would be State controlled and the Co. Health Dept. would draw up general rules. Only the persons benefitted by said district would. share in the cost. The Lansing Water Works brought much deliberation and Mr. Miller stated that it was most feasible to tie into this system. hiIhen asked for Mr. Talandis's feelings on this situation, Mr. Adams spoke in his behalf. Mr. Adams stated that he was not prepared for a statement at the present time and felt this meeting premature as there were too many legal questions yet to be answered. He did say however, that their system was not perfect, there were many deficiencies to overcome and. they did need storage. There is water and it is available. He feels this should be a County Water Area and not Town. When and where they decide to go they will apply to the Water Resources Commission. Several persons requested the Board to consider developing all three stages at the same time, consequently, benefitting more persons at once and being more economical. This request was too examined carefully. At the close of the hearing, Mrs. Doris Brown and Mr. Arthur Shull commended Mr. Miller and the Board for an excellent report and a job well done. A show of hands by the persons at this meeting, with no one opposing, recommended -the Town Board to pass a Resolution at the next Town Board Meeting ,to approve the Establishment of a [later District. Public Hearing closed at 9:45 P.M. C �Z