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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-03-14E u March 14, 1967 The Lansing Town Board met' in regular session at the Lansing Town Hall on March 14, 1967 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. ROLL CALL Harris B. Dates Supeirvisor Present Floyd Ferris Justice Present Charles Howell Councilman Present James Kidney Councilman Present Fred Spry Justice Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Oliver Holden Assessor Present Jane C. Rush Clerk Present M Visitors: Reporter Patricia Nordheimer, James Showacre, John Ettinger, Mrs. Dart, Paul Trinkl, Richard Zifchock and John Hancharik. MOTION was made by Mr. Spry and seconded'by Mr.' Kidney that the minutes of the February 10th, March 7th and March 8th meetings'as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. .. . . I . Carried MOTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris that their motion which was made, seconded and tabled at the March 8th meeting to hire Caliel Abraham for the position of Water Superintendent be withdrawn. Carried RESOLUTION: CREATION OF POSITION OF WATER SUPERINTENDENT AND APPOINTMENT OF WATER SUPERINTENDENT - LANSING WATER DISTRICTS. RESOLVED ON MOTION made by Mr. Ferris and seconded'by Mr. Spry that the position of Water Superintendent Lansing Water Districts is hereby created to perform the duties and work as set forth in'the Statement of Duties on file with the Town Clerk and incorporated herein by reference,'and be it further RESOLVED, that James Howell be and he hereby is appointed to'said position at an annual salary of $6,240.00 payable in twenty -four payments, said payments to be apportioned between the various districts on an equitable basis. Discussion. Roll Call vote requested. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote. of Town. Board Vote of Town Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Aye) Floyd Ferris, Justice (Aye) James Kidney, Councilman (Abstain) Charles Howell, Councilman (Aye) Fred Spry, Justice (Aye) Harris B. Dates, Supervisor Carried Mr. John Hancharik of East Shore Drive, presented to the Board., a petition containing nineteen names, requesting the water district along Route 34 be extended to Chris 'N Greens Restaurant, Mr. James Showacre, Chairman of the Lansing Planning Board, presented a proposed planning board budget which they adopted for the year 1967 in the amount of $2,960.00. He explained that a. plan for the town was being formulated under the "701" state and federal grant program which would eventually cost the town approximately $1,000.00 a year, One of the requirements for applying for "701" funds is that the Planning Board be given subdivision control and the town show good faith in planning. A representative from Albany has requested a joint meeting with the Town Board and the Planning Board, tentative date being April 17, 1967. The Board informed Mr. Showacre that they would go over the budget presented and discuss other requests in� question. Mr. Showacre presented to the Board Members for study, govermental publications outlining specifications for subdivision. Mr. Paul Trinkl, Lansing Parks Superintendent, presented a detailed outline of proposed park improvements for the 1967 season. The'Town Board sand Mr. Trinkl discussed thoroughly each improvement suggested as to the labor involved and what the bark budget would allow. .:,, (continued) RESOLVED on motion made by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Ferris, that the motion which was adopted at the meeting of June 16, 1964, stating that "no boats shall be permitted in slips at the Lansing Town Park in excess of 16 feet "., be amended by striking out 16 feet and substituting formula and rates. Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Floyd Ferris, Justice Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Councilman Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) James Kidney, Councilman' Vote of Town Board. . .(Aye) Fred Spry, Justice Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Harris Dates, Supervisor Carried RESOLVED on motion made by Mr. Kidney to adopt in principle, the tentative plans of Mr. Trinkl for the 1967 park season and the Rules & Regulations for the Town of Lansing Boat slips. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote of Town Board . . . . . . . . . (Aye) Floyd Ferris, Justice Vote of Town Board ;(Aye) Floyd Ferris, Justice Charles'Howell, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) James Kidney, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Fred Spry, Justice Vote of Town*Board . . . . . . . (Abstain) Fred Spry, Justice Vote of (Aye) Harris B. Dates, Supervisor Carried MOTION made by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Ferris that the understanding the Town Board has with Mr. Trinkl is as follows: the proposed work schedule for the boat livery operator shall include but not be limited to, placing boats in a manner to utilize docks to best advantage, collect boat launching fees and clean bath houses. Vote of Town Board . . . . . . . . . (Aye) Floyd Ferris, Justice Vote of Town Board . . . . . . . . . (Aye)'Charles Howell, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . . . . . (Aye) James Kidney, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . . . (Abstain) Fred Spry, Justice Vote of Town . Board . . . . . . . . . . (Aye) Harris B. Dates, Supervisor Carried Mr. Trinkl discussed the mowing in the parks and the possibility of purchasing a mower. Mr: Sharpsteen suggested the Highway Department mowing the parks and omitting the County Roads from their schedule. MOTION made by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Ferris, that the Highway Superintendent be instructed to purchase a hammer type flail mower. Carried MOTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by'Mr.'Kidney: WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has duly advertised for bids for pipe, and, WHEREAS, Chemung Supply Corp. of Elmira, N.Y. was the lowest responsible bidder with a bid of $6,626.00, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the bid of Chemung Supply Corp. be hereby accepted and the Highway Superintendent is authorized and directed to complete said transaction in behalf of the town. Carried MOTION made by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Spry that the Town Highway Superintendent be authorized to post Towr Roads as authorized by the Town Law and at the Town Highway Superintendent's discretion. Supervisor Dates explained the franchise that is held by William Fulkerson for TV cable service in Ludlowville. Mr. Fulkerson was of the opinion that he held an exclusive franchise for this cable and felt the TV non - exclusive franchise granted to Ceracche TV Corporation would be harmful to him. The Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. Filed same with Town Clerk. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #,46 thro #58 totalling $ 3,490.03 and Highway Fund bills #56 thro # 84 totalling $ 14,590.88 be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried Continued `J Ll is r 1 U Continued March 14, 1967 Supervisor Dates announced that a meeting would be held at 5 P.M., Thursday, March 16th at his office. .Engineers O'Brien and Gere would.be present to answer questions in regard to sewer problems in the southern end of Lansing. MOTION offered by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Town Board directs its Supervisor to continue his e wishes to the New York State Electric & Gas Co. for In the event they should choose the Town of Lansing sincerely offer our promised cooperation. March 28, 1967 Kidney: That the Lansing fforts to extend sincere its new proposed plant. in which to locate, we Carried Meeting adjourned 10:45 P.M. L e The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session March 28, 1967 at 7:30 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall with Supervisor Dates presiding. All Board. Members were duly notified of said meeting. Harris B. Dates Fred Spry Charles Howell James Kidney Floyd. Ferris Jane C. Bush Mr.. Spry offered ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Justice Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Justice Absent Clerk Present the following resolution and moved its adoption. RESOLVED, That the engineering firm of O'Brien & Gere be engaged to undertake the necessary engineering work required for the formationof the proposed Lansing Sewer District #2. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Discussion followed. Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board . ... . . . . . . p (Aye) Charles Howell, Councilman (Aye) James Kidney, Councilman (Aye) Fred Spry, Justice I Absent Floyd Ferris, Justice (Aye) Harris Dates, Supervisor Carried I I Meeting adjourned* i it i �I