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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-10-261 October 26, 1967 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session on October 26th at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding, to conduct a Public Hearing regarding Special Districts and any other items of business which may come before said. Board. All Board Members were duly notified of said meeting. Harris B. Dates Floyd Ferris Charles Howell James Kidney Fred Spry Kenneth Tarbell Oliver Holden C.H. Murray Robert Williamson Jane C. Bush ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Justice Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Justice Present Assessor Chairman Present Assessor Present Assessor Present Attorney Present Clerk Present Visitors: Approximately fifteen persons attended. The Town Board Members discussed the State equalization rates just adopted by the Tompkins County Board of Supervisors. It was the consensus of opinion of this Board that the Town of Lansing rate was unjust and legal steps should be taken with Albany to,hear an appeal on same, - MOTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Spry: To retain Attorney Manley Thaler at a cost not to exceed $1,,000.00 to proceed with legal steps on the state equalization rate designated: to Lansing. Unanimously carried. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on the Special District "Lansing Water District #1 Assessment Roll" was called to order at 8 P.M. by Harris Dates, Supervisor. The amount to be raised by Lansing Water District #1 for the year 1968 is $51,200.00 and the following formula suggested: Part 1. 122% Frontage 50% Unit Charge Part 2. 372% Assessment on all $6 , 400 ..00 25,600.00 parcels 1 ,200.00 51,200.00 Supervisor Dates opened the Public.Hearing for general.discussion. The following persons requested their comments recorded: Mr. John Dart: "Frontage should be continuous and not be charged for every lot sold." Mr. Manley Thaler: "Reserve the right to ob.ject after the extension is completed on the properties of Triphammer Shopping Center, Sheraton Motel and Theatre. The Laundrymat was not in operation until Sept. 1967 and should be pro- rated. The Theatre units could be checked closer." Mr. Arthur Shull: "Essentially the same as Mr. Thaler's objection." Mr. Paul Charton: Property owned by him is over- assessed." Mr. Ralph Barnard: "Reserv.e comment and judgement until the written formula is published. Cornell Univ, accepts the attempted fairness shown." All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Hearing was terminated at 9:30 P.M. I . Supervisor Dates expressed thanks to Mr. Showacre for his invaluable assistance in the preparation of the Water Assessment Roll Mrs. Viola Miller, member of the Town of Lansing Planning Board, discussed the survey and questionaire they have prepared for Lansing residents. Th -e Planning Board felt that accurate information and facts (continued) 0.8 from Lansing residents would be most valuable in making their studies and would be most helpful for school and town purposes as well. The survey is to be made by personal contact. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Howell, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Ferris, BOND RESOLUTION Dated_ October 26, 1967- A Resolution authorizing the construction of certain improvements in and for Lansing Water District #1 in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, N.Y., at a maximum estimated cost of $70,000.00 and authorizing the issuance of $70,000.00 serial bonds of said town to pay the cost thereof. Said Resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. 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 The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. Resolution offered by Mr. Howell: RESOLVED that the formula for the basis of extending the assessment roll in Lansing Water District #1, as prepared.by the Citizen's.Committee on file with the Town Clerk, be and the same is hereby approved, affirmed, and adopted by the Town Board. Seconded by Mr. Kidney. Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of of Town Town Town Town Town.Board Board . . Board . . Board . Board . . ". . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Floyd Charles James Fred.Spry, Harris Ferris, Howell, Kidney, Justice- Dates, Justice Councilman Councilmanx Supervisor *Mr. Kidney: "The'Citizen's Committee did a very-fine-Job, see no reason to change at this time." Carried WHEREAS, the assessors filed an assessment roll for the Town of Lansing Water District #1 on and before September 15, 1967, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on October 5, 1967, and WHEREAS, the Town Board felt, due to objections made at said Public Hearing, the assessment roll was amended and changed and a new roll was prepared, and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the new roll after proper notice on October 26, 1967, and WHEREAS, the Town Board considered certain objections made and rejected some at said hearing, now.therefore be it RESOLVED on motion made by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Ferris that the assessment roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Water Dist. #1 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1968. Vote of Town Vote of Town Vote of Town Vote of Town Vote of Town Board (Aye Board (Aye Board (Aye Board (Aye Board (Aye Floyd Ferris, Justice Charles Howell, Councilman James Kidney, Councilman Fred Spry, Justice Harris Dates, Supervisor Carried (continued) 1 L U ;A0 1996 -G. At a Special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County; New York, held at South Lansing, New York in said Town, on the 26th day of October , 19673 at $ o'clock P..M.,, Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The meeting-was called. to order by' Supervisor Harris Be Dates, and the-roll being called, there were PRESENT: Harris B. Dates Supervisor Floyd Ferris Justice of the Peace *Charles'H.owell Councilman James Kidney Councilman Fred Spry Justice of the Peace ABSENT:. The following resolution was offered by Councilman Howell , -who moved its adoption,- seconded by Justi ce Ferris , to -wit: ;. BOND RESOLUTION DATED' October 26 19670 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING' THE: CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR LANSING WATER DISTRICT N0, 1 IN THE TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED.COST OF $70,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $70,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, the Town Boa.rd.of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, by proceedings heretofore duly had'and taken pursuant to Section 202 7b of the Town Law, has determined it'to be in the public. f interest to construct and install certain facilities in.and for ll Lansing Water District No. l of said Town; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the4constru.ction , of said I . facilities and to finance _ the .cost. thereof; NOW,$ THEREFORE, BE IT F RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing'. .Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. The increase and improvement of.the facilities of Lansing Water District No. 1 of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, N U ;A0 1996 -G. At a Special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County; New York, held at South Lansing, New York in said Town, on the 26th day of October , 19673 at $ o'clock P..M.,, Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The meeting-was called. to order by' Supervisor Harris Be Dates, and the-roll being called, there were PRESENT: Harris B. Dates Supervisor Floyd Ferris Justice of the Peace *Charles'H.owell Councilman James Kidney Councilman Fred Spry Justice of the Peace ABSENT:. The following resolution was offered by Councilman Howell , -who moved its adoption,- seconded by Justi ce Ferris , to -wit: ;. BOND RESOLUTION DATED' October 26 19670 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING' THE: CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR LANSING WATER DISTRICT N0, 1 IN THE TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED.COST OF $70,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $70,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, the Town Boa.rd.of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, by proceedings heretofore duly had'and taken pursuant to Section 202 7b of the Town Law, has determined it'to be in the public. f interest to construct and install certain facilities in.and for ll Lansing Water District No. l of said Town; and WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the4constru.ction , of said I . facilities and to finance _ the .cost. thereof; NOW,$ THEREFORE, BE IT F RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing'. .Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. The increase and improvement of.the facilities of Lansing Water District No. 1 of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, -2- New York, consisting of the acquisition and construction of additional 'Water facilities and appurtenances to serve said Water'District, is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost ofa$70,000. Section 2. The plan for the financing of such specific object or purpose is :by the issuance of.-$70,000 serial bonds of. said. Town, hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the'Local Finance " Law, Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid object or purpose is forty years, pursuant 'to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law . Section 4, It is. hereby further determined that the proposed . maturity of the.borids authorized hereby will be in excess of five years, and such bonds will mature in annual installments in conformity with law. Section 5. The faith and credit of said Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as.the• same become due and payable. There shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land within said Lansing Water District No. 1, which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited by the improvement an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as the same become due, but if not paid from such source, all the taxable real property in said.Town shall be subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes without limitation as to rate or amount sufficient to pay4the principal..of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due. Section 6. Subject to the provisions.of the Local Finance Law, i the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated 'to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said. Supervisor, consistent with the :)f the Local Finance Law. 1 i l i �I -3- Section 7. . The validity of such bonds may be contested only if; 1) Such bonds are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the�. date ... of,.such publication, or 3) Such bonds are authorized:'in violation-'Of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 8. -This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in. The Ithaca Journal , the official newspaper, together with a notice.of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in -Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law . The question of the adoption-of the foregoing resolution 'was ,duly put'to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Floyd Ferris, Justice VOTING Aye Charles'Howell, Councilman'VOTING Aye James Kidney, Councilman VOTING Aye` Fred Spry, Justice VOTING .Aye Harris Dates, Supervisor VOTING Aye The resolution-was thereupon,declared duly adopted. I 1 I� awl =-4-- STATE OF NEW YORK ss.. .. . COUNTY OF TOMPKINS I, the undersigned Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, .New York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY That I have compared the annexed` extract �.of the minutes of the meeting of the Town - Board_of� said Town, including the resolution contained therein, heldr on the 26th day of October , 19673. with the original thereof. on file in my office; and that lthe 'same is'a true and correct transcript,therefrom and of the whole of said original so far as .the same relates to the subject matters therein referred t0. I FURTHER CERTIFY that all members of said Board had due notice of said meeting. IN WITNESS''WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Town this 26th day of •October , 19670 (S E A L� i ` f I 1 ' ) ( •t} . ._ -r�.; ' A, Vr J9�I�.�f'•f £ nr- OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the re published herewith has been adopted by Board of the Town of Lansing, Tomp e ` ru ,.• s,* +- t aunty, New York, on the 26th day of Octobor Is } r' i �.` I 1987 and the validity of the obligations authori¢ed 4, �3 ' ` : t _ such resolution may be hereafter contestad - ;� only if such obligations were authorized for an 7 obje t or purpose for which said Town of T tr W +�' ; ,{ 71a ail Laa ing is not authorized to expend money, r a i 2 provisions of law which should have boon 4 ~ ^ r c i' n�R complied -with as of the date of publication of , r, �, i1 y j _- ill this otiee were not substantially complied lti +. i^ e� j ,A�r•+ "5- and an action, suit or;proceeding contesting such. , i .t alI , y is commenced within twenty days after + th ate of publication of this notice, or such 0� f,<<..: ,. !i o ligationswere authorizedinviolationofthepro- + tl, ,•�j!} +j G£, ,,% 7a� is of the Constitution. at ": October 26,1987, ;x +• _ .13aasing, New York. , Jane C. Bush j C•"' C. +,. Town Clerk _ f �J r.;' tr: TJ°. .'�?/CAi_ °•i.'.1.3'..ti'L'ia:... - 0 � RESOLUTION DATED OCTOBER " - 1967 ' FSOLUT10N AUTHORIZING TH r_ n°cz f L , f is Y( v l,• -, .J .`Y ' :.11,,,41x7 );:'�', 1uI - CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVE t A7 - MITS IN AND FOR LANSING WATER r , DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE TOWN 1 OF LAN$ +L -r , i �'. :v oni r ?• lYG TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK; m .t�* n 'f r, - r•. rx . AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF .4 x70,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSU NCE OF $70,13M SERIAL BONDS OF SAID r _iL:� TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. IERRAS, the Town Board of the Town [ 3 E t ?. , 1 i.. F V Landing, Tompkins County, New York, by prig !, �• - gs heretofore duly had and taken pursuant t ;- cam„ n 202 -b of the Town Law, has determin I in the public interest to construct ertain facilities in and for Lansing Wat No. l of said Town; and EAS, it is now desired to authorize the : + , r+ ' , r: ! r }• construction of said facilities and to -finance the s •.. t E t Ftt'7p' "r 1 cost thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT. f: 1 RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: f"1:L >;J ?:) fo Section 1. The increase and improvement of the facilities of Lansing Water District No, 1 I y • r.. ;` s y of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, :. _� r .�• •:• :,+ 1X£% v �lt'1 ,47. �'? ri New York, consisting f the acquisition and con iJ-' +�9CT+ "r`y i +T m �r :T (�d -• r„-•• ' struction of additional water facilities and ap- '°S.�"j ;'-j,• s! • 'r� �- purtenances to serve said Water District, is c 'u 1 hereby authorized at a maximum estimated rust of f70'000. i. i'f.r'T {x e+ {row pit, +3.f h_, - .. Section 2. The plan for the financing of such 1 1 "c t" b`. G ' f-' 04' specific object or purpose is by the issuance of _ $70,000 serial bonds of said Town, hereby author- !zed to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law. § i Section 3. it is hereby determined that the ceriod of probably usefulness of the aforesai$ object or purpose is forty years, pursuanG:a sub` division 1 of paragraph a of Soetion 11.00 of the I ocaI Finance Law. If a .; Section 4. It is hereby further determined that the pproposed maturity of the bonds authorized ' hereby will be in excess of five years, and such • • - - - �. bands will mature in annual installments an con .. - '.'. fo`rmity with law.. • Section 5. The faith and credit of said Town of h Lad51RR, Tompkins Count ,New York, ari' here- t;y irrevocably pledged for the payment of the ° principal of and interest on such bonds ` the same become due and pa able. There stall be annually apportioned and assessed upon he several lots and parcels of land within set Lraosing Water District No. 1, which th Board shall determine and specify to be esper- i`all`y benefited by the improvement an amour sufficient to pay the principal and inte e said bonds as the same become due, but pairs from such source, all the taxabl r a pproperty in said Town shall be subject to e I�e'.v,�y of ad valorem taxes without limitatio tatral a or amount sufficient , to pay the principa - of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due- ' ' Section fi. Subject to the provisions o£ the• a .. Flnance•Law, the power to- authorize th ;u- - anc "e of and to sell bond anticipation note i an- icipation of the issuance and stile of the ri 1 hands herein authorized, including renew s of such? notes, is hereby delegated to the iper- visoi', the chief fiscal officer. Such notes s 11 be t oI such terms, form and contents. ands all be . soltl in such manner as may be prescribed by' - - sald�iSupervisor, consistent with the pro. signs., Local Finance Law. , Section 7. The validity of such bonds maybe .. contested only if: 11fY5itch bonds are authorized for an object ar p�rpase for which said Town is not authorized rr to expend money, or 2iThe provisions of law which should be earn- with at the date of publication of I's resolotion are not substantially complied it E and' an action, suit or proceed ing con testing Ij validity is commenced with in twenty days - a lerlhe date of such publication, ar - 3Such bonds are authorized in violation of t k provisions of the.Constitution. I - Section 8: This resolution, which takes effect mmediately, shall be published in full in Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper, to- gether with a notice of the Town Clerk in sub- stantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local . nano Law. 11 d • (continued October 26, 1967) 109 Resolution offered by Mr. Ferris: WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has advertised for bids for one new snow plow truck attachments and wing in accordance with specifications filed in the Town Clerk's office; and WHEREAS, Charles J. Blackwell, Inc. of Horseheads, N.Y. with a bid of $4,795.00 was the lowest responsible bidder, now therefore be it RESOLVED, to accept the bid of Charles J. Blackwell of $4,795.00 on condition that we have no present equipment that can be utilized. Seconded by Mr. Kidney. Vote Floyd of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote Charles of Town Board Vote Fred of Town Board Vote Harris of Town Board Y. A TAKI ►ihat3 AbAk� !T'' Town of Lansing has pre ared it ment Roll of land included in or wale" District No. 1 and has apportion M assessed upon such lands in proportion to amount of henefit that the improvements shall confer upon the same and the cost charg a to sai district in connection with the con true - lion of the public water system therein, whteh re pWyable in the year 1968 and pursuant to ton 239 of the Town Law, the Town Haar sh II h Id a public hearing to hear and consider n b ections which may be made to said Roll on th 26th day of October 1967 at the ow Hal of•the Town of Lansing at 8 o'clock i e even thereof' at clober 5, 1967. (Aye) Floyd Ferris, Justice (Aye)-James-Kidney, Councilman (No) Charles Howell, Councilman (Aye) Fred Spry, Justice (Aye) Harris Dates, Supervisor Carried Meeting.adj(Durned 10:35 P.M. October 31, 1967 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session on October 31, 1967 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding, to conduct Public Hearings on an Ordinance Licensing and Regulating Junk Yards in the Town of Lansing and a Town of Lansing Ordinance Regulating Use of Town Dump, All Board Members were duly notified of said meeting. ROLL CALL Harris B. Dates Supervisor Present Floyd Ferris Justice Present James Kidney Councilman Present Charles Ho.qell Councilman Absent Fred Spry Justice Present Robert Williamson Attorney- Present C.H. Murray Assessor Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Wanda Brink, Patricia Nordheimer, Dr. DeCamp, Robert Gibbs, Jack Ettinger, Sherman Tobey, Larry Tvoraha. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on the Town of Lansing Ordinance Licensing and Regulating Junk,Yards was called to order at 8 P.M. by Harris Dates, Supervisor, Town Attorney Williamson read the proposed Ordinance Licensing and Regulating Junk Yards, explaining and defining each section contained therein, after which time Supervisor Dates opened the Hearing for general discussion. Mr. Ettinger and Dr. DeCamp were of the opinion that all junk yards, including gas stations and garages, should be. :3ubjected to this ordinance and. not exempt, , M29 Gibbs stated: "I am very sure that the intent of the Town Board in its wording and organization of t' "is ordinance was not to step over personal property rights of the individual, but there appears a very thin line. I would suggest in the all inclusive te-r-,ninolog.y for any other purpose, to insert; or for any other commercial purpose." All p °rsorIS desiring to be hewn -L, having been heard, the hearing on the Junk Yard Ordinance was terminated at 9 P.M.