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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-05-10May 10, 1966 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the Lansing Town Hall on May 10, 1966 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. Harris B. Dates Fred Spry Floyd Ferris Charles Howell James Kidney Donald Sharpsteen .Kenneth Tarbell Robert Williamson Jane C. Bush ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Justice Present Justice Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Highway Superintendent Present Assessor Chairman Present Attorney Present Clerk Present Visitors: Thomas Miller, Engineer, Lloyd Sharpsteen, Raymond Kulakosky, Willi=:Dart, William LaLonde and Journal Reporter-Patricia Nordheimer. The-Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. MOTION was made by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Kidney that the minutes of the April 12th meeting as submitted by the Town•Clerk be approved. Mr. Kulakosky was introduced by the Supervisor and asked what he wished to bring before the board. He stated that he wished to deed to the Town, two streets which had been built in his development, namely, Stone Haven Drive and Brook Haven Drive.. After discussion, it was decided by the Board to set Saturday, May 14 at 9 A.M. as the time for roads their would Tour with mad e Steen, at which-time these t wo Mr. William Dart was introduced by the Supervisor at which time he asked the Board for information concerning. the Trailer Park Ordinance within the Town of Lansing. Discussion on same followed. Mr. William LaLonde was introduced by the Supervisor at which time he-asked for an explanation of the Park Commission in over -all they Town maintain in the operations of the Town Park and the P Board. Discussion followed after which time the following resolution was made: RESOLUTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Spry: to t RESOLVED, that the County Attorney be instructed ttto write ot charge park Co�ssion and state an opinion of the state comptroller residents an admission fee for admittance to its public park though it may charge for the use of special park facilities Resolution carried, all present voted Aye. The creation of a Recreation Commission for the Town of Lansing was discussed in detail after which time the following Resolution was idoptede- WHEREAS, Article 13 of the General Municipal Law authorizes municipalities to establish, by resolution, a Recreation Commission, which shall possess all powers set forth in said Article as well as the duty to establish, maintainnlo 1 Youth and Adult Programs including baseball program, Babe Ruth program, j and senior Little League program, girls' softball leagues, swimming, boatinge sailing and other water front activities, basketball programs, bowling, teen:clubs, hockey programs, and all other Youth and Adult recreation.programs whatsoever-for the Town of Lansing; and WHEREAS, Section 243 of the General Municipal Law authorizes the appointment of a Commission -by the Town Board of seven members; and " to the best WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that su ch interests uponethe recreation interests of the town in that same can conce ntrat programs available to Youth and Adults in the Town of Lansing; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by Mr. Kidney, seconded by Mr. Ferris, that a Recreation Commission be and tohbesame isthe established Boar.doofttheTTown ofLansing t to consist of seven members PP onted by Lansing; and be it further PO I C Continued May 10, 1966 RESOLVED, that said commission, when established, shall elect its own chairman and shall adopt their own rules and procedure for the conduct of all business within their jurisdiction; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board shall annually appropriate money for the Recreation Commission which money shall be spent by the Commission only upon proper audit by the Town Board; and be it further RESOLVED, that said Commission shall have charge of all Youth and Adult recreation programs in the Town of Lansing including as aforementioned, baseball programs, girls' softball league programs, bowling programs, sailing.programs, and all water front activities, basketball.programs, bowling,'football, teen clubs, and any and all other Youth and Adult programs within the Town of Lansing; and be it further RESOLVED, that Patricia Hubbell, Louise Barr, Paul Uher, William Robinson, Robert Ellis, Fred Hodgson and John Siemens be and they are hereby appointed to said commission; and be it further • RESOLVED, that said Commission shall be effective immediately. The Rules and Regulations the Citizens Committee for Lansing Water District #1 recommended to the Town Board for adoption were now discussed. Said Rules and Regulations related to applications for water service, installation of mains, water service pipes, meter installations, water use etc. After all questions were-gone over thoroughly by Mr. T.G. Miller,b Eng., the following Resolution was adopted: WHEREAS the Citizens Committee has recommended the various Rules & Regulations for Lansing Water District #1 to the Town Board for adoption pursuant to Sec. 198 of the Town Law, now therefore be it RESOLVED by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Kidney that the Board hold a Public Hearing on a proposed Local Law adopting said Rules and Regulations recommended by the Citizens Committee of Lansing_Water District #1, at the Town Hall, Town of Lansing on the 31st day of May 1966 at 8 :00 o'clock:P.M. Resolution carried all present voted Aye. Letter read by clerk from State Traffic Commission concerning the joint request of the Town Board and Tompkins Co. Highway Supt, for a lower maximum speed restriction on Myers Road between Route 34B and the County.-bridge. Request refused but we were advised that the appropriate action would be the erection of suitable warning signs. Supt. Sharpsteen to discuss said letter with Co. Highway Supt, Stevenson. Requests have been made for a Stop sign to be placed on Brickyard Road and Buck Road. Atty. Williamson to check legality of same. The closing of the Sweazey Road was discussed. Atty. Williamson to investigate the procedure on abandoning town roads. Supt. Sharpsteen to place a sign "Road Closed" on the side of said road immediately. The following resolution was adopted after discussion: RESOLVED by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Spry that Harris Dates, Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized, on behalf of Lansing Water District #1, to accept an offer by Robert Gibbs to purchase certain of his lands, together with easement and right of way to said District for use by said District for the location of a storage tank, pump station and such other town facilities as may be required in the future for the sum of $6,000.00 Vote of Town Vote of Town Vote of Town Vote of Town Vote of Town Board . . . . . . . . . (Aye) Board . ' . ( Aye ) Board ( Aye ) Board (Aye) Board . 0 too . . . (Aye) Resolution was thereupon Fred Spry, Justice Floyd Ferris, Justice Charles Howell, Councilman James Kidney, Councilman Harris Dates, Supervisor declared duly adopted. Following a request from Mr. Talandis for the Town to accept his road, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION BY Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Howells RESOLVED to accept the road as proposed by Mr. Talandis, construction of said road having met the approval of Highway Supt. Sharpsteen, pursuant to map dated February 19, 1966 made by C.?AI. Brasher, Jr.:, as a Town Road, subject to Mr. Talandis �. o Y Continued May, 10, 1966 connecting up the road, known as Anna Court on said map, with the other proposed dead end roads as shown on the Talandis subo division dated May 25, 1964 filed with the Town Board; and be it further RESOLVED that it is the Town Policy not to accept any dead end roads in the Talandis sub - division pursuant to Town Board Policy dated March 8, 1966, and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk send Mr. Talandis a copy of said Town Board Policy together with'a copy of this resolution. Resolution carried, all present voted Aye. RESOLUTION by Ms. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to make the following budgetary transfer: From To Surplus' F nds $100.00 Compensation of Constables $100900 Resolution carried, all present voted Ayes Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. Filed with Town Clerk. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr:.-Kidney and seconded by Mr. Howell:; RESOLVED that General Fund bills #63 through X64 totalling'$ 3,509.96 and Highway Fund bills #119 through #150 totalling $14,041.64 be and the same are hereby approved for payment. L _ ' Resolution carried all resent voted e. V .W6 , P �Y that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing shall hold a Public Hearing on a. proposed Local Law adopting Rules and Regu- lations for Lansing Water District ^1 on the 31St day of Dias 1966 at the Town Hall. Town of Lansing. South Lansing, New York at 8 O'clock in the evening thereof. Said Rules and Regulations relate to application for water service, in- slallation of mains and water service I. nlnes. meter installation and water Meeting adjourned 1110 P.M. use. o .wi.a.... r By oil rder,of lhe�Toµ otfioard 4. Janes Bus1R - May 31, 1966 To�ymjGlerk The%L'ansing Town Board met in special session at the Lansing Town Hall at 8 P.M. to conduct a Public.Hearing on a proposed Local Law adopting Rules and Regulations for Lansing Water Dist. #1, Said.Public Hearing was set at the May 10, 1966 regular meeting and ,advertised and posted according to law. ROLL CALL Harris Dates Supervisor Present Fred Spry Justice Present Floyd Ferris Justice Absent James Kidney Councilman Present Charles Howell Councilman Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Thomas Miller, Engineer, L1oyd'Sharpsteen,�LAnsing Citizen's Committee for Water, namely, Arthur Shull, Manley Thalers�Robert Gibbs, Mrs. Louise Dart, Paul Charton, Carl Winkelbleck and Johri Thoinpsohe Approximately 25 persons interesWin the Water District were also present.' The Supervisor introduced the Lansing Citizen's Committee for the Water District, after which time he advised the Town Board and visitors that the Public Hearing was now open, instructing the Clerk to read the Notice of Publication of Hearing. Mr. Miller, Engineer was introduced at which time he read the Rules and Regulations regarding water supply for Lansing Water Dist. #1.' Mr. Miller and the Town Board answered and discussed in.'detail numerous questions asked by all persons present. The'Public Hearing was closed at 10:•00 P.M., at which time Supervisor Dates thanked the Lansing residents for attending. Meeting adjourned 10 :00 P.M. ti_.�/ Clerk ILI