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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-06-13r it • June 13, 1967 85 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the Lansing Town Hall on June 13, 1967 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. Harris B. Dates Charles Howell Floyd Ferris Fred Spry James Kidney Donald Sha.rpsteen James Howell Kenneth Tarbell Jane Bush ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Justice Present Justice Present Councilman Present Highway Superintendent Present Water Superintendent Present Assessor Chairman Present Clerk Present Visitors: Reporter Patricia Nordheimer, Engineer Thomas G. Miller, Frank Horvath, James Showacre, Edwin Filmer, SamueleBaughman and Engineer Carl Crandall. MOTION was made by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Kidney that the minutes of the May meetings as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried Mr. Carl Crandall, Engineer for M.P. Catherwood, explained in detail the map'and financial angles involved in regard to the "Proposed Water Service to Lansing - Highgate Subdivision." Mr. Ferris offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing hereby grants and releases an easement and right of way unto the New York State Electric and Gas Corp, 20 feet in width throughout its extent, situate, lying and being as follows: The center line of said electric line and width of right of way enters Grantor's land.from North Triphammer Road at a point about 37 feet Southerly of Grantor's Northerly property line and extends in an Easterly direction about 230 feet to a pole to be installed at a point about 26 feet Southerly of Grantor's Northerly property line together with a service to the Lansing Water Pumping 'Station. Seconded by Mr. Kidney. Unanimously carried. Mr. Howell offered the following resolution as required by Section 220, Article 8 -A Highway Law. RESOLVED, that the plan prepared at the request of this Board for the improvement of town highways, namely the Munson Road and Brooks Road be designated as Irwin Roads for the year 1968, and covering all projects contemplated by it, pursuant to Article 8-A Highway Law, as filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, be and the same is hereby adopted; and be it further RESOLVED that copies-of such plan be filed in the appropriate State and County offices in accordance with the provisions of Section 220, Article 8 -A Highway Law. Seconded by Mr. Ferris. Unanimously carried. The Clerk informed the Board that a copy of the order of the State Comptroller granting the application of the Town Board, of the Town of Lansing for permission to establish 1--fater District No. 2, had been received. The Clerk presented the names of Election Inspectors submitted by the Chairmen of the Republican and Democratic Parties for their approval for the 1967 -1968 term. The Board examined said lists, however, withheld approval until the July meeting. Clerk read letter from Lansing Fire District in regard to the new Lansing Water System and its importance to fire protection. Clerk read letter from Richard Thaler in regard to the Northeast Co. and the City of Ithaca water system. Mr. Tarbell, Assessor, announced that Grievance Day would be held on June 27th from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. Cards are being mailed to all property owners. Mr. Howell offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED that Justice Ferris and Spry be authorized to attend the one day school held by the Judicial Conference in Buffalo, N.Y. on July 1st and all legitimate expenses be a town charge. Seconded by Mr. Kidney. Unanimously carried;. Mr. Spry offered the following resolution and moved its adoption RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be authorized to purchase ten new ballot boxes from the Board of Elections. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Unanimously carried: Planning Board Chairman, James Showacre, presented to the Town Board the studies and proposals that the Planning Board had made in regard to dead-end roads being constructed in the Town. Following a lengthy discussion, the Town Board concluded that further study was needed before any changes in the present policy could be altered. Mr. Howell made inquiry concerning the general maintenance of thejBill George Road extension. Mr. Howell also requested the Town Clerk to cheek the minutes of all Town Board meetings for the past six years to determine,if any discussion or resolution had ever been made 'in regard to the' Bower Road. Bridge. A copy of any record concerning said Bower Road Bridge should be submitted to Glenn Sill and the Town Board. i Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen recommended that old Ford trucks be replaced with an FAdD Model. Mr. Sharpsteen also requested the Town Board to meet with he and Mr. Schoenfeld to discuss road problem and solution to same. Meeting scheduled for June 24th, Saturday at 8 A.M. Supervisor Dates presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. Filed with Town Clerk. AIMIT RFSOLtJTTON by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #109 thro ;142 totalling $ 8,833.05 and Highway Fund bills #156 thro# 189 totalling $15,888.82 be and the Blame i are hereby approved for payment. Carried The meeting was adjourned at 10 :15 P.M. Town Clerk I June 14, 1967 I A Public Information Meeting for proposed Lansing Sewer District #2 was held June 14, 1967 at 8 P.M. in the Lansing Town Hall, So. Lansing. Town Board members present were Harris Dates, Supervisor, Charles Howell and James Kidney, Councilmen, Robert Williamson, Town Attorney and Wanda Brink, Deputy Town Clerk. Ithaca. Journal Reporter, Patricia Nordheimer and approximately thirty Lansing residents were also present. Mr. Dennis Moran, Engineer from O'Brien and Gere, outlined the boundaries, costs and existing sewer lines in detail. A question and answer period followed. C. qW Mr. Moran explained the next step would be the drafting and circulating of a formal petition and,scheduling of a. legal hearing.. The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 P.M. Dep ty Town C le,rk ''