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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-12-21December 21, 1966 _ 6 3 The Lansing Town Board.met in regular session at the South Lansing Town Hall on December 21, 1966 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. ROLL CALL Harris B. Dates Supervisor Present Floyd Ferris Justice Present Charles Howell Councilman Present Fred Spry Justice Present James Kidney Councilman Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Kenneth Tarbell Assessor Chairman Present Robert Williamson Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Reporter Patricia Nordheimer and Arnold Volbrecht. • The Town Board unanimously made and seconded a resolution congratulating the Volbrecht Lumber Co. Inc. on their recently 50th anniversary in the lumber business. MOTION was made by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Kidney that the minutes of the November 1, 1966 meeting as submitted.by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried Atty. Williamson read and explained in detail the order received from the State of New York Public Service Commission in regard to the petition of Lansing. Water Works Corp. for permission and approval to transfer its franchise, works and system to the Town of Lansing. The Town Board and Atty. Williamson discussed the progress being made in regard to Water District #2. The Town Board and Atty. Williamson discussed the purchase of the Terpening property for the construction of a Highway Barn. Questions debated were the cost of building a garage, the financing of same, and the Town and General Municipal Laws applicable in regard to the proposed building. After a lengthly discussion, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent is authorized to select and engage an architect or a professional engineer, if required by law, to meet with the Town Board relative to the proposed construction of a town garage. Carried Mr. Volbrecht asked what the Town Board intended to do with the present garage and site.. The Board stated that if and when a new garage is built they were contemplating a turn -off and rest area on the present site'. Mr. Howell offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held of Lansing on the lst day of November 1 OF LANSING - REPEAL OF LOCAL LAW No. 1, therefore, BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF STATE OF NEW YORK AS FOLLOWS: at 9:30 P.M. at the Town Hall in the Town 966 on Proposed Local Law +2, 1966 - TOWN 1964 - LANSING TOWN PARK COMA4ISSION.,. now THE TOWN OF LANSING, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, ® Section 1. Local Law No. 1, 1964, adopted September 29, 1964, by the Lansing Town Board establishing the Lansing Town Park Commission is hereby repealed. Section 2. Effective date: This Local. Law shall become effective immediately. Seconded by Mr. Ferris. Discussion followed regarding the-pros and cons of a single park manaser working in coordination with the Town Board, financial aspects to a single director, Highway Superintendents scheduling of time and assistance in park development projects and comments made at the Public Hearing on abolition of the Park Commission. Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Floyd Ferris, Justice Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . 0 0 : . . . . .(No) James`Kidney, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(No) Fred Spry, Justice Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Harris B. Dates, Supervisor Carried W ? IS Mr. Volbrecht inquired if sewer and water might be available within a year to persons residing in the south end of the town. Mr. Dates stated that at present, no definite dates had been established and.the boundaries.on the.recently proposed sewer disposal project had not been determined. Mr. Howell discussed the possibility of the Town purchasing a second -hand bull dozer and operating same to take care of the Lansing dump. Mr. Ferris was requested to present recommendations for the Board to consider. Letter received and read from the Lansing Recreation Commission recommending that Louise Barr, whose term expires December 31, 1966, be reappointed for a three year term; and Paul Uher, whose term expires December 31, 1966 be replaced by.Richard Zifchock for a three year term as members of said Commission. After discussion by the Board on these recommendations, the following motion was made: MOTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Kidney to accept the recommendations of the Lansing Recreation Commission appointing Louise Barr and Richard Zifchock to serve three year terms respectively. Carried Clerk was requested by the Board to write and thank Mr. Uher for his efforts and time which he gratuitously gave to the Town in his capacity as a member of the.Lansing Recreation Commission. Letter received and read from the Election Inspectors requesting to be paid the minimum wage for the full amount of hours required to fulfill their duties respectively. Letter received and read from Mr. Robert Shively of "Bush Lane. Bill received in the amount of $1,311.21 from the Village of Cayuga Heights. Said bill given to Atty. Williamson to take up with Triphammer Development Co. Mr: Tarbell asked the Board their intentions in.regard to establishing requirements for building permits. The Board to discuss this question more thoroughly after the first of the year. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen spoke of persons digging up roads. Suggested they should first obtain a permit. Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same in detail, AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #230 thro #251 totalling $11,782.87 and Highway Fund bills #304 thro #341 totalling $199888.74 be wd the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried. Mr. Spry offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to make the following budgetary transfers: From: General Fund $9,000.00 Highway Bridge #2 Fund Highway Fund Item lA Highway Fund Item #2 Bridge Highway Fund Item #3 Seconded by Mr. Ferris. To: Highway Fund Item lA Highway Fund Item 4: Highway Fund Item 1 Highway Fund Item 3 Highway Fund Item 4 Highway Fund Item 4 Carried Meeting adjourned '10:15 P.M, f� $6 ,999.86 2,000.14 3 565.75 6,724.75 1,362,00 6,724.75 L�