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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-06-14E June 14, 1966 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the Lansing Town Hall on June 14, 1966 with Supervisor Dates presiding, Harris Dates James Kidney Charles Howell Fred Spry Floyd Ferris Donald Sharpsteen Kenneth Tarbell Oliver Holden Robert Williamson Wanda Brink Jane Bush ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Justice Present Justice Present Highway Superintendent Present Assessor Chairman Present Assessor Present Attorney Present Deputy Clerk Present Clerk Present Visitors: Approximately thirty -three persons were present. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. MOTION was made by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Ferris that the minutes of the May 10th and May 31st meetings as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried The Supervisor advised the board that we would dispense with the regular order of business and opened the meeting to the visitors present. Mrs. Mary Wilkin presented a petition to the Town Board consisting of 1115 signatures, said persons petitioning the Town Board to act on the nuisance that is being caused by the Cayuga Crushed Stone dust and blast at -the Quarry. Petition filed with Town Clerk. Several persons spoke of the damage being caused to their homes and disturbances endured by the blasting. Others spoke of the public health hazard by dust and smoke polluting the air. Mr. John Dunk, a- representative from DuPont Co. was introduced and he stated that•Mr. Besemer, owner of Cayuga Crushed Stone Co., had made some good strides in solving the problems and is using the latest methods in his operation. Mr. Philip Berger-of Vibra4ech Engineers, a blasting consultant was introduced, stating his findings fell well within safe levels under the minimum established as standards for- damage criteria by-the U.S. Bureau of Mines. Mr. Frank Liguori, County Sanitary Engineer was introduced and he stated that Cayuga Crushed Stone Co. and General Crushed Stone Co. had both made•improvements, however, more effective measures are being sought to correct current-situation, If results are not shown, legal-action will be taken. Supervisor Dates advised that at the August meeting a survey of the present conditions would again be examined to determine what measures had been resorted to in order to remedy these present conditions, Attorney Williamson explained the proceedings to date on Lansing Water•Dist. #1 regarding the offer made to the Town by Lansing Water Works Corporation to sell `its water plant and the acceptance of same. The transfer should be completed in approximately four months pending all terms of the contract are fulfilled. -The development of Bolton Point as a .future water source is still to be•considered at a later date. Mr. Howell offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was-held at 8:00 P.M. at the Town Hall in the Town of Lansing on the 31st day of May 1966 on Proposed Local Law #1 relating to Rules and Regulations for Lansing Water District #1, and WHEREAS, full discussion was had on said proposed rules and regulations, now therefore be it RESOLVED, by Mr. Howell and -seconded by Mr. Spry that said -Local Law #1, relating to Rules and Regulations for Lansing -Water District #1 be and the same hereby is adapted: Carried Mr. Spry offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED that Bernard Ruzicka be appointed to-the Park Commission to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Decamp, term expiring December 31, 1966. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Carried Attorney Williamson read a proposed the board. Discussion of said ordinance to be held in July. Junk Yard Ordinance for consideration by scheduled for the regular Board Meeting MOTION by Mrl, Howell and seconded by Mr. Ferris that the following persons be appointed Inspectors of Election from Jij7 15, 1966 to July 15, 1967. Dist. #1 R Mrs. Jeanne Barron RD #1, Ludlowville, New York R Mrs, Hazel Kemble RD #1, Ludlowville, New York R Mrs, Mary R. Colt, Alternate #1 RD #1, Ludlowville, New York R Mrs. Edith Inman, Alternate #2 P.O. Box 126, Ludlowville, New York D Mrs, Ida M. Lane Ludlowville, New York D Mrs. Arlene M. Sanders RD #1, Ludlowville, New York D Mrs. Eva A. Sweazey RD #1, Ludlowville, New York Dist. #2 R Mrs. Evelyn Ayers RD R Mrs. Louise A. Beckley RD R Mrs. D. Arlene Kelley, Alternate #1 RD R Mrs. Clara Sutphin, Alternate #2 RD D Mr. Millard J. Edsall RD D Mrs. Lillian McDermott RD D Mrs..Christine Edsall, Alternate RD Dist. # #2, #29 #2, #2, #1, #1, #1, Locke, Locke, Locke, Locke, Groton, Groton, Groton, New York New York New York New York New York New York New York R Mrs, Thelma Fulkerson Box 1, South Lansing, New.-York R Mrs, Viola Argetsinger Route 34 Star Route, South Lansing, N.Y. R Mrs, Hazel E. Morey, Alternate #1 Box 14, South Lansing, New York R Mrs, Clarice B. Hoag, Alternate #2 RD #1, Ludlowville, New York D Mrs, Helen I. Frazier RD #1,Freeville, New York D Mrs, Ethel E. Boyer RD #1, Ithaca, New York D Mrs, Dorothy E. Barger, Alternate RD #1, Ludlowville, New York Dist. #4 R Mrs. Marilyn Quick RD #1, Ludlowville, N.Y. R Mrs. Janice Davis RD #1, Ludlowville, New York R Mrs. Clara Quigley, Alternate RD #19 Ludlowville, New York D Mrs, Olive VanNest RD #1, Ludlowville, New York D Mrs, Jean E. Robinson RD #10 Ludlowville, New York D Mrs, Pauline B. Henry, Alternate RD #1, Ludlowville, New York Dist. #5 R Mrs, Dorothy Hautaniemi N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, New York R* Mrs, Katherine McLain 940 Cayuga Heights Rd.,.Ithaca, N.Y. R Mrs. Mary Anne Robinson, Alternate RD #1, 144 Triphammer Terrace, Ithaca, N.Y. D Mrs. Frankie Lechner RD #1, Ithaca, New York D Mrs. Mary M. Brock RD #1, Ithaca, New York D Mrs, Sylvia A. Corbin, Alternate RD #1, Ithaca, New York Wiley Sutphin & Bernard Campbell reappointed custodians. Carried Mr. Howell expressed his disapproval of Mr. Dates and the Reporter of an article which appeared in the June 13th issue of the Ithaca Journal News. Said article was in answer to various persons unfavorable criticisms of signs and bill. boards being placed on Route 13 in the'Town of Lansing, in which,the article mentioned that such a situation could not be banned without a zoning ordinance. Mr. Howell felt that this statement would conduce readers to imply that zoning was again a debated issue before the board and not merely the remarks and observations of Mr. Dates. It was suggested Atty. Williamson advise the board what legal action could be taken in impelling a Billboard Ordinance, AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #85 through #103 totalling $ 7,011.83 and Highway Fund bills #151 through # 171 totalling $ 12,300.69 be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried Meeting adjourned 10:45 P.M. Clerk