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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-01-12January 12, 1967 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the Lansing Town Hall on January 12, 1967 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. ROLL CALL Harris B. Dates Supervisor Present James Kidney Councilman Present Charles Howell Councilman Present Floyd Ferris Justice Present Fred Spry Justice Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Kenneth Tarbell Assessor Chairman Present Oliver Holden Assessor Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Frank Horvath, Robert Gibbs and Marshall Volbrecht. 14 MOTION was made by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Spry that the minutes of the December 21, 1966 meeting as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried Frank Horvath spoke in.regard to a proposed road, approximately 13401, that he would like to build for a development project and eventually have the town accept as a town road. The.Board to meet with Mr. Horvath and go over site and plans before any decision is made. RESOLUTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that Myers Road extending from Route 34B passing through Myers and returning to Route 34B be known as Myers Road, Carried MOTION by.Mr..Spry and.seconded by Mr. Howell to submit application for permit to maintain and operate swimming pool. Carried Dicussion held on the Lansing dump. Mr. Ferris reported that David Beckley had offered to attend to the dump once a week for a sum of $800.00 for the year. Mr. Ferris agreed to supervise the operation. RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Spry: To engage David Beckley to care for the Lansing Town Dump for 1967 for the sum of $800.00. Carried Discussion held concerning the.dumpi;ng of debris on the Bower Road by the Kingdom Farm. Mr. Spry to contact Tompkins County Health Dept. regarding problem. Mr. Tarbell explained procedures for persons over 65 years of age with limited incomes on. filing applications, for partial.tax exemptions. He also reported that the Assessors have gone over several sections in regard to the new Cleminshaw's valuations and their examinations to date have been very satisfactory. More meetings have been planned to complete their check. Clerk read letter from Post Office Department regarding the possibility of consolidating the post offices in the Town of Lansing. Clerk read letter from the City of Ithaca concerning our request for additional water service to serve Schoenfeld Apartments and the theatre building. • Clerk read letter from Richard Thaler regarding Water District ##1. Letter also read from M.P. Catherwood. tiA r - RESOLUTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to have the Town records audited by Maxfield, Randolph and Carpenter and file his report under (Town Law 181 (3)0 Carried MOTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Kidney, that the bonds of public officials be approved as to the amount and company. Carried Appointment of Chairman of Assessors: MOTION made by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Kidney that Kenneth A. Tarbell be appointed Chairman of Assessors for 1967. Carried 1 1111` \ ` `/ (��a1 Appointment of Constables: MOTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Barmes be appointed Constables for 1967. Howell that Paul Mikula and Delford Carried Multiple Houseing Inspector: MOTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Kidney to appoint Kenneth A. Tarbell as Multiple Houseing Inspector for 1967. Carried Fire Wardens: The Supervisor appointed the four Fire Chiefs of the Town of Lansing as Fire Wardens. Attorney for the Town: MOTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris that Attorney for the Town be on as a needed basis and that Robert Williamson be consulted as needed. : Carried Salaries of Town Officers: RESOLUTION by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Howell that salaries of Town Officers as compiled in the General Town Budget for 1967 be as follows: Officer Donald Sharpsteen Kenneth A. Tarbell Oliver Holden C.H. Murray Harris B. Dates Floyd Ferris Fred J. Spry Charles ;Howell James Kidney Jane Bush .Office :Highway Supt. Assessor Chm. Assessor Assessor Supervisor Justice'of Peace Justice of Peace Councilman Councilman Clerk Town Historian Voting Machine Custodians Salary $8,250.00 3,500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 3.500.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 600.00 600.00 5,000.00 100.00 120.00 Election Inspectors: 6 A.M. - 9 P.M. $30.00 day. 12 A.M. - 9 P.M. $18.00 -day. Amount & Time of Payment $687-50 per month 291.66 per month 83.33 Per month 83.33 per month 291.66 per month 166.66 Per month 166.66 per month 50.00 per month 50.00 per month 416.66 per month 50.00 June 1, 1967 50.00 Dec. -15, 1967 (60.00 Each) After each election BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to pay the above salaries on the 15th day of each month and the last payroll December 15, 1967, salaries to be adjusted to meet budget requirements. Carried Mileage Allowance: RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Kidney that the Town Officers and Highway Supt. be allowed the sum of 10¢ per mile for the use of their automobiles in..the performance of their official duties. Carried . Rules of Order: RESOLUTION by Spry and seconded by Mr. Howell that Robert's Rule of Order be followed, however, when special roll call votes are requested, voting to be in alphabetical order and the Supervisor voting last. Carried Time of Regular Board Meetings: MOTION by Mr: Ferris and seconded by Mr. Kidney that the Regular Board Meetings of the Lansing Town Board be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8 P.M. Carried Designation of Official Newspaper: I. MOTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Ferris that the Ithaca Journal be designated as the-official newspaper for the Town of Lansing. Carried Designation of Bank Depository for Town Funds: RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Kidney that the Tompkins Co. Trust Co. and the First National Bank be designated as the depositories for the Town of Lansing funds. Carried Authorization for Highway Superintendent to purchase items: RESOLUTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Spry that the Highway Superin_ tendent be authorized to purchase equipment, tools and implements, tires and tubes in the-amount of $500.00 without prior approval. Carried Continued January 12, 1967 6 7 Method claims to be presented for�paymente RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Kidney that vouchers for claims for General Fund and Highway Fund be presented and audited in accordance with (Town Law A.T. 103)9 This inspection will take place by the Town Board at the beginning of each regular meeting. Carried Town Ordinances: The Town Board reaffirmed same. No. 1. Bingo - May 24, 1958• No. lA Bingo - July 8, 1963 No.; 2.- Removal & storage of vehicles - December 6, 1958• No. 3. Trailer Park Ordinance - November 5, 1962 (amended fee deleted). No. 4. Regulate & license the hawking & peddling of goods. - March 8, 1966. No. 5. Provide for partial tax exemption of real property owned by certain persons.with limited income and who are over 65 yrs. of age. 8/9/66' • Local Laws: No. 1. Lansing Town Park Commission. - September 29, 1964. No. 1. Rules, Regulations, Penalties Water District #1. - June 14, 1966. No. 2. Repeal of Local Law #1, Lansing Park Commission._ December 21, 1966. Association of Towns Annual Meeting: RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Howell that the Town Board and Town Officials be authorized to attend meeting in New York on February 6,7, and 8, 1967 and that necessary expenses be a town charge. Mr. Spry names delegate andAMr. Ferris: named alternate. Carried Appointment of Committees: It was decided by the Board that the Town Board would act as a committee of one -on all town problems. RESOLUTION by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Ferris: WHEREAS it is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing to establish a Youth Recreation project and WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is about to submit an application for such project to the N.Y.S. Youth Commission for its approval, reimbursement of funds expended on said project as provided by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 1945 as amended; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that such application is in all respects approved and Harris B. Dates, Supervisor, is hereby directed and authorized to duly execute and to present said application to the N.Y.S. Youth Commission for approval. - Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Town Officers Reports,: For Year 1966 Tax Collectors Report: Taxes collected from.1/1/1966 to 6/1/1966 Fees collected from 2/-1/.1966 to 6/1/1966 Jan. 19, 1966 Paid to Supervisor Jan. 19, 1966 Paid to Supervisor Feb. 16, 1966 Paid to Supervisor Feb. 16, 1966 Paid to Supervisor June 1, 1966 Paid to Co. Treasurer June 1, 1966 Fees Paid to Supervisor $20,726.20 4'8, 235.55 869233.92 13,446.94 51520.45 $22091 3.0 . 680.34 220, 3. 0 Carried $220,163.06 680.34 220, 3. o ,4967 °.TOWN? ANDSCOUNTY,{.y t� •' ' TAX NOTICE •'- + -:, TAKE NOTICE, that 1. Jane .4116sh; ttieyundersigned Collector of Taxesi.of the "Town of Lansing. County of Tom p- k "in's. State of New York,- have 'du received the tax roll and warrant I the collection of taxes tviltiin I Town of Lansing for the year 1967; a`5i d that I will attend at and office, iSansing Town Hall, So. I.ansing, t N�Y. In said Town. Tuesdays through ' Fulday�s: 9 a.m. -1 p.m.. 2 p.m:5+p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. -Noon, for the Durt ore ro receiving the taxes listed on sa1i1 roll .� D s m FURTHER NOTICE* that taxes may be paid on or before Ja u. f ary 31. 1967, without charge or 'inter- est. On. all taxes received after such date, there shall be added in'teres of on per cent for the first month and an additional one-half of one pe centum thereafter until such taxes are paid ®r until the return of unoaift Town Clerk's Report. Conservation-licenses issued 1311 Void Licenses 11 Amount submitted to Co. Clerk $4,706.25 Free Fishing 11 . Free Hunting _10 Amount submitted to Supervisor $327.75 Lost Licenses Certificate 2 TOTAL 1- 3+5 Dog Licenses issued 831 (Includes lost tags, transfers & replacements) Kennel Licenses 1 Amount submitted to Co. Treas..$1,.958.00 Void Dog Licenses 0 TOTAL $32 Amount submitted to Supervisor. $207.75 Fees received from County Treasurer for reporting delinquent dogs. 2.45 Chattel - mortgages discharges (lfree) 2 Amount submitted to Supervisor- 3.00 Chattel mortgages dischg. receipts 1 It it to it 950 Conditional sales dischg. 1 It it it It 1.50 Junk Dealers Licenses Explosive Licenses - Marriage Licenses Searches & Certified copies Tax searches Boat slips rented Boat launchings collected parking donations Park Bid on Concession Surplus from 1963 2 Amount submitted to Supervisor ,20 n n n n 22 II n to to 29 tl 11 It if �7 It it It to 15 It 11 _ .. 1f It n to to It to n it it . it If it if It u n it 10.00 10.00 33.00 29.00 6.75 825.00 323.44 1,531.57 106.01 2.51 Amount submitted to NYS Health Dept. 11.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grand total submitted to Supervisor for 1966 $39420,23 Grand total submitted to other Departments 69675.25 10,095• The To-vin Clerk's yearly reports were read and filed. Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same -in detail. Filed same with town clerk. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr.. Spry: RESOLVED THAT General Fund bills #1 thro # 17 totalling $ 5',539.47 and Highway Fund bills #1 thro # 20 totalling $ 8,709.75 be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried The meeting was adjourned until January 16, 1967 at 8 P.M. • 1 i 1 NoTgck teotiee' &1%er6bs, 9NO11 that Wfiw t cnn?ptroller has caused an examin -. tlag to be made of the accounts and t• fiscal affairs of TOWN OF ' LANSING TOMPKINS COUNTY for the period beginning on January Meeting adjourned at 10 :35 P.M. 1�J63 and ending on December 31. 1965 The report of such examination has been filed in my office where It is a •,• public record, available for inspection+ ` by all Interested persons. Jene C. Bus) •� erli 1