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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-12-14December 14, 1965 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the Lansing Town Hall on December 14, 1965 at'8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding,. ROLL CALL Harris B..Dates Supervisor Present Fred Spry Justice Present Floyd Ferris Justice Present Charles Howell Councilman Present James Kidney Councilman Present Kenneth Tarbell Assessor Chairman Present Frank Naegely Assessor present Robert Williamson Attorney Present Donald Sharpsteen HighwaySuperintendent Present Jane C. Bush Clerk Present Visitors :, Mrs. Dart, Co. Highwa=y Superintendent Stevenson, William LaLonde, and Contractor A.111. McElwee, The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the roll call and read the minutes of the November 16th meeting. Minutes approved as read, The Supervisor asked Atty. Williamson to bring the Board up to date on negotiations transacted between the Town and Lansing Water -Works Corp. regarding the purchase of same. Atty. Williamson went over briefly the agreements, grants and easements that Lansing Water -Works Corp. had rude to various persons. No committments have been made to date by the Town Board. A tentative meeting is being planned for December 17, 1965 at 3:30 P.M. with Town Board members and Armand Adams,-Atty. for Lansing Water -Works Corp. Mr. Dates introduced Mr. A.W. McElwee, Contractor for David Flynn. Mr. McElwee presented a plot plan of the Flynn property and a preliminary drawing of use of the 285 X 225 lot. He stated that they would like the tentative approval of the Town Board of the proposed Graham Road extension and turn - around on Butler property with the plan that when the Graham road extension is completed it would be deeded to the Town of Lansing as a Town road. The Town Board would like to talk to Mr. Butler on what the future plans are for the development in this area before they make any committments. Mr. Butler is-to contact Mr: Dates and he will report back to the Board. • . . . . . • . RESOLUTION by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Howells RESOLVED, that the Town Highway specifications be revised to require a 60' Right -of -Way for all roads hereinafter constructed in the Town with the exception of roads, the plans of which have previously been filed with the Town Clerk, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that no roads will be accepted subject - to any conditions whatsoever. RESOLUTION carried, all present voted Aye. Mrs. Dart was introduced and inquired of prices and hook -ups etc., in connection with the water service that will be available to her property. Mr. Tarbell, Chairman Assessor, requested that the Town Board adopt a Building Code.' Atty. Williamson to report at the January meeting, the procedure to adopt'same. Mr. Tarbell •advised the Board that the new appraisals will be assessed at 90% of full value. The Lansing books will be completed in April. Highway Suuperintendent Sharpsteen discussed the car which was advertised for bids. After said discussion the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Kidney: WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has advertised for bids for one car, equipment as specified, for use by the Highway Department, and, WHEREAS, E.J. Miller is the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $2,384.16 for one 1966 Plymouth Fury, with equipment as specified, less an allowance of $354.16 for one used 1961 Chevrolet Wagon, making a net bid of $20300009 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid of E.J. Miller in the amount of $2,384.16 less an allowance of $354.16 for one used 1961 Chevrolet Wagon to be traded in making a net bid of $2030 be and, the same is hereby accepted and the Highway Superintendent is authorized to the said transaction on behalf of the Town. Resolution carried, all present voted Aye.. Atty. Williamson reported on the Lansing School Board Meeting which he attended and explained the progress of negotiations to date concerning Water District #2. RESOLUTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED, that Highway Superintendent investigate and advertise for bids on an Air Compressor. Resolution carried, all present voted Aye.: is AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Kidney: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #229 through #249 totalling $8,623.15 and Highway bills '#299 through #325 totalling $6,433.76 be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Resolution carried, all present voted Aye. The Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. Filed with Town Clerk. The Tompkins County Branch Unit has requested the Lansing Town Board. to appoint two representatives to serve on the Steering Committee for the Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Act.. After discussion, the following Resolution was offered: RESOLUTION by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED, that Mr. Raymond C. Buckley and Mrs. Anne M. Becker, subject to their approval, be appointed as representatives to serve on the Steering Committee for the Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Act. '�1 z S ��� 0 Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Councilman i/)4/176d Vote of Town Board . % .(Aye) James Kidney, Councilman l- ol-- ictud Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Floyd Ferris, Justice fed . 11111/V6& Vote of Tosco ? Board . 0. . . . . . . . . .(No) Fred Spry, Justice Vote of Town Board. . . . . . . . . . .(Aye) Harris Dates, Supervisor Resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Kidney: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to transfer from the General Fund unexpended balance the sum of $5,000.00 to the Highway Fund, Item #1, General Repairs. Transfer from Highway Fund, Item # lA (Erwin Fund) the amount of $3,205.22 to Highway Fund, Item #l, General Repairs. Transfer from Highway Fund, Item #2, (Bridge Fund) the amount of $3,390.98 to: Highway Fund, Item #1, General Repairs $1,739.13 Highway Fund, Item #4, Miscellaneous 10651985 Resolution carried, all present voted Aye. The meeting was adjourned until December 28th at 7 :30 P.M. Meeting adjourned 11 :00 P.M. I ZL