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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-01-09January 9, 1968 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the Lansing Town Hall on January 9, 1968 at 8 P.M. Meeting scheduled for 8:15 P.M. to consider Petition for the establishment of a Lighting District. ROLL CALL Harris Dates Supervisor Present Fred Spry Justice, Present Floyd Ferris Justice. Present James Kidney Councilman Absent Charles Howell Councilman Absent Robert Williamson Attorney Present Jane C. Bush Clerk Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway.Superintendent Present Visitors: James Howell, Howard Stevenson, Gerald Talandis, Dr. DeCamp, Frederick • Steinhardt, James Wood, and Reporter Patricia Nordheimer. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at•8.P.M. having the clerk take the roll call. �1 Mr. Talandis was introduced and presented to the board, a rough draft of a proposed site plan for approximately 180 homes which he hopes to begin work on in the spring. Said. site consists of approximately 50 acres which is a portion of the Votopka farm, all of which is within the Water District and Proposed Sewer Dist. #2. Following the Town Board's inspection of the contemplated subdivision, they requested Mr. Talandis to submit his proposal to the Lansing Planning Board for their examination. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the meeting to consider the Petition for the Establishment of a. Lighting District in-the Town of Lansing was called to order at 8:15 P.M. Town Attorney Williamson explained in detail the boundaries of said lighting district, the expense of the establishment and financing of same. Following discussion by the Board, and no persons spoke against the formation:of the district, the Hearing was terminated at 8:40 P.M. RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to have the Town records and Justice 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. Spry, that the bonds of public officials be approved as to the amount and company. Carried APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN OF ASSESSORS: MOTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris that Kenneth A. Tarbell be appointed Chairman of Assessors for 1968. Carried APPOINTMENT OF CONSTABLES: MOTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris that Delford Barnes and Paul Mikula be appointed Constables for 1968. Carried MULTIPLE HOUSEING INSPECTOR: MOTION by Mr. Spry and seconded. by Mr. Ferris that Kenneth A. Tarbell be appointed • Multiple Houseing Inspector for 1968, Carried FIRE WARDENS: The Supervisor appointed the four Fire Chiefs of the Tovm of Lansing as Fire 'Jardens. Carried ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN: MOTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Spry that Attorney for the Town be on as a needed basis and that Robert Williamson be consulted as needed. e (continued) Carried 5 SALARIES OF T014N OFFICERS: RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris that salaries of Town Officers as compiled in the General Town Budget for 1968 be as follows: Officer Office Salary Amount & Time of Payment Donald Sharpsteen Highway Supt. $99000400 $750.00 per month Kenneth A. Tarbell Assessor Chm. 3,800.00 316966 Per month Oliver Holden Assessor 19200000 100.00 per month C.H. Murray Assessor 1,200.00 100000 per month Harris B. Dates Supervisor 39800.00 316.66 per month Floyd Ferris Justice of Peace 21400000 200.00 per month. Fred Spr7• Justice of Peace 29400.00 200.00 per month Charles Howell Councilman 800.00 66.66 per month James Kidnei► Councilman 800.00 66.66 per month Jane Bush Clerk 5,500.00 458.33 per month Town Historian 100000 50.00 June 1, 1968 50.00 Dec. 15, 1968 Voting Machine Custodians 120.00 (60.00 Each) After each election. Election Inspectors: 6 A.M. _.9 -P.M. $30.00 per day. 12 A.M. _ 9 P.M. 18.00 per day. 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, 1968, salaries to be adjusted to meet budget requirements. • Carried MILEAGE ALLOWANCE: RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Spry that the Town Officers and High. Superintendent be allowed the sum of 100 per mile for the use of their automobiles in the performance of their official duties, Carried . RULES OF ORDER: RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Spry 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. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris that the Regular Board Meetings-`• of the Lansing Town Board be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8 P.M. v ' e' Carried DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: MOTION by Mr. Ferris a ^.d seconded by Mr. Spry that the Ithaca Journal be designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Lansing, Qarried DESIGNATION OF BANK DEPOSITORY FOR 'TOWN FTJP?DS: RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Spry that the Tompkins County Trust Co, and the First National Bank be designated as the depositories for the Town of Lansing funds. Carried AUTHORIZATION FOR HIGHWAY SUPT, TO PURCHASE ITEMS: RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris that the Highway Supt., be authorized to purchase equipment, tools and implements, tires and tubes in the amount of $500.00 without prior approval. • Carried METHOD OF CLAIMS TO BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT: RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris that vouchers for claims for General Fund and Highway Fund be presented. and audited in accordance with (Town Law A.T. 103). 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. 1A. Bingo _ July 8, 1963 -YS .No. 2. Removal and 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 propert► owned by certain z �� persons with limited income and who are over 65 ,yrs. of age. 8/9/66 No. 6. Ordinance regulating the use of the Town Dump. November 21, 1967 No. 7. Ordinance Licensing and Regulating Junk Yards, November 21, 1967 (continued) Continued January 9, 1968 Local Laws: The Town Board reaffirmed same. Ago. 1. Rules, Regulations and Penalties Water District No. 1. June 14, 1966. .ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS ANNUAL MEETINIG: RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Spry that the Town Board and Town Officials be authorized to attend meeting in New York on February 5, 6, and 7, 1968 and that necessary expenses be a town charge. Mr. Spry named delegate and Mr. Ferris named alternate. Carried APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES: It was decided by the Board that the Town Board would act as a committee of one bn all town problems. RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry 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 New York State 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, Carried RESOLUTION by M r. Ferris and seconded by Mr. ,Spry: RESOLVED that H' B. Dates, Supervisor be authorized and directed to duly execute application to the N.Y.S. Recrea.tion.Council fpr the Elderly for its approval and reimbursement of funds on said project. Carried Deputy Supervisor Clara Dates, Deputy Highway Superintendent Lloyd Sharpsteen and Deputy Town Clerk Wanda Brink be appointed at beginning of term and to serve during term of respective officers. Carried RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that H.B. Dates,�Supervisor be authorized and directed to duly execute », application for permit to maintain and operate public bathing beach for year 1968, �b. Town Officers Reports: Tax Collector Report: 0 i Taxes collected from 1/1/1967 to 6/7/1967 $180,276.71 Taxes Received from Tompkins Co. Treasurer 3.836.55 Fees collected from 2/1/1967 to 6/7/1967 599.30 $184,712.5 1/19/1967 Paid to 2/15/1967 Paid to 2%1.5/1967 Paid. to 6/.23/1967 Paid to 6/23/1967 Paid to Supervisor $32,469.00 Supervisor 489152,58 Supervisor 63,491:68 Supervisor 40,000,00 $184,113.2 Supervisor -fees 599.30 $184,712.5 Town Clerk's Report: Conservation Licenses issued 1431 Void Licenses 4 Free Fishing 14 Free Funt-i. ng 7 Lost License Certificates 9 Total 14 5 Carried Amount submitted to County Clerk $5,125,50 Amount submitted to Supervisor .359.75 (continued) 126 Dog Licenses issued (Includes lost, tags, transfers, replacements) Kennel Licenses (2) Void Dog Licenses Total Continued January 9, 1968 •n 3 911 Amount submitted to Co. Treasurer Amount submitted to Supervisor Fees received from County Treasurer for reporting delinquent dogs. $29175.00. 226,25 3.35 -------------------------------------------- Junk Dealers License 1 Submitted to Supervisor $ 5900 Explosive Licenses 21 " it it 1 10050 Marriage Licenses 32 It It it 48000 Chattel. Mortgage Discharges 2 it to " 3.00 Conditional Sale Discharge 1 it It " 1.50 Searches & Certified Copies 35 it it " 35.00 Tax Searches 28 " it " 7.00 • Boat slip rented 42 " " 3,075.00 Boat launching* fees collected " " 248.56 Parking donations " " " 10164.40 Lottery fees 28.50 -------------------------------------------- Amount submitted to New York State Health Department 16900 -------------------------------------------- Grand Total submitted to Supervisor for 1967 $59215.81 Grand total submitted to other Departments $7,316.50 January-1968 Supplement to Co. Treasurer for Dogs 612.00 Grand Total to all Departments 13,1 .31 --------------------------------------- - - - - -- Supervisor Dates reported that figures are still being compiled. on Highway wages and fringe benefits prior to a :decision being made by the Board to present to the Highway Department .Employees' Association. Supervisor Dates reported that Mr. Scofield, representing-Ceracche T.V. Corp..had contacted him and requested that he intercede with Co. Hwy. Supt. Stevenson to go into right -of -way on N..Triphammer Rd. to complete cable going to Ludlowville and Myers. Mr. Stevenson will contact Mr. Scofield. Action was deferred on making appointments for the Planning Board Vacancies and Youth Recreation Commission vacancies until more of the Town Board were present. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen inquired about the roadway being built directly north of the Ford Agency on the property of Robert Gibbs. Town Clerk - instructed to write Mr. Gibbs concerning his future plans for said roadway. • Letter received and read. from Wilber and Mary Collins, regarding condition of the Collins Road. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen to investigate same. ' AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Sprj and seconded by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #1 thro # 17 totalling $ , 993.95and Highway Fund bills #1 thro #20 totalling $ 17,355.08be and the same are hereby approved for payment. • Carried LEGAL NOTICE TAKE NOTICE, that 1, Jane Bush, the , undersigned Collector of Taxes of the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins. Slate of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Lansing for the year 1968, and that I will attend at my office, Lansing Town Hall, So. Lansing, N.Y. in said Town, Tuesdays through Fridays 9 A.M. - I P.M., 2 P.M. - 5 P.M., Saturdays 9 A.M. - Noon, for the purpose.of receiving the taxes listed on said roll. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes' may be paid on or before January 11, 19681 without charge or interest. On all taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest of one per cent for the first month and an additions: one -half of one per centum thereafter until such taxes are paid or until the return of unpaid taxes to the i county treasurer pursuant to law. I JANEC.BUSH ' Tax Collector Town of Lansing January 8 -15 Meeting adjourned 10:1 P.M. r: --------------------------------- - - - - -X IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESOLUTION - APPROVIN LIGHTING DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF LANSING, THE ESTABLISHMENT 0 COUNTY OF TOMPKINS AND STATE OF NEW YORK, A LIGHTING DISTRICT --------------------------------- - - - - -X WHEREAS, a petition for the creation of a lighting district known as Lansing- Highgate Lighting District in the Town of Lansing Tompkins County, New York, the said petition being dated the 19th day of December 1967 was duly presented to this Town Board, ' together with the necessary map and-plan attached thereto; and p�p f WHEREAS,an Order was duly adopted by the Town Board on the 19th day of December 1967, reciting-the filing of said petition,11 the improvements proposed, the boundaries of the proposed district I and specifying.January 9, 1968 at 8:15 o'clock in the evening as the time and'the Town Hall in said Town as the place where the said Board would meet to consider the petition and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same; and WHEREAS, such Order was duly adopted and published, as required by law; and ! i WHEREAS, a hearing in the matter was duly held by the Boardl on the 9th day of January 1968, commencing at 8015 o'clock p.m. at the Town Hall in said Town and all persons desir to be heard having been duly heard and no one appearing in opposition thereto; NOW, upon the evidence given at such hearing and on motion by Justice Spry seconded by Councilman Howell, it is i RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that: (1) The petition aforesaid is signed and acknowledged or i approved as required by law and duly complies with the requirement of Section 191 of the Town Law as to sufficiency of signers with respect to the boundaries of the proposed district as herein approved and to be otherwise sufficient; T' (2) All the property and property owners within the proposed district are benefitted thereby; (3) All the property and property owners benefitted are included within the limits of the proposed district; (4) It is_ in the public interest to grant in whole the relief sought* AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND DETEF2MINED, that the establishment of a lighting district as proposed in said petition be approved; that the district enter into a contract with the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation for street lighting arrangements in the said district; and that such distei shall be designated and known as Lansing - Highgate Lighting District of the Town of Lansing and be bounded and described # as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Lansing;` County of Tompkins and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: COMMENCING at a point marking the intersection of the east line of Caleb Labar Lane, with the south line of the Town of Lansing which line is also the north line of the Village Of Cayuga Heights, as shown on map entitled, "Plans for � Lansing- Highgate Sub - Division located in Sanitary Sewer District No. 2 _ Town of Lansing, N.Y. ", made by Carl Crandall, C.E.-,-Licensed-Engineer-and Surveyor, dated ' September 15, 1966 and amended November 10,. 1967; running thence easterly along the south boundary line of the Town of Lansing to the northwest corner of premises owned by E Sullivan; running thence easterly along the center line of the Brook marking the northern boundary of p j owned by Sullivan and Farrow to6a point in the westsline j of Highland Road extended to the north; running thence southerly along the west 13ne of Highland Road to the South ' boundary of the Town of Lansing; running thence easterly along the south boundary of the'Town of Lansing a distance of 330 feet to the former northwest corner of premises owned by Jacobs (see Liber 431 of Deeds at Page 443);- running thence northerly along a prolongation of the west line of premises owned-by Jacobs a distance of 40 feet to a. point; thence,eaaterly'along a course parallel with the Town 1-ine a distance of 600'feet as shown on the above mentioned map; thence southerly along a prolongation of Allderidge s east line;(see,Liber 459 of Deeds at Page 988) a distance of 40 feet to aPdint marking the former northeasgm corner of premises owned by Allderidge;, running thence easterly along the south boundary line of the Town of Lansing to a point where said boundary line intersects the west boundary /�i�'Ppremises owned by Butler; running thence northerly along the west boundary of premises owned by Butle to a point where-sad line intersects the -south right -pf -ways line of New York State Route 13; running thence westerly and southwesterly along the south boundary of the New York State Route 13 right -of -way to a point where same intersects the east boundary of the Caleb LaBar Lanep running thence southwesterly along the east boundary of Caleb Labar Lane .. p I P; to the point or place of beginning. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the proposed improvement including all costs and expenses in establishing said lighting district in providing the improvements and services, pursuant to Sect`ionv.202.ofL�the Town Law shall be assessed, levied and collected from-the several lots and parcels of land within the district in the same manner and at the same time as other town charges; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this Resolution to be recorded in the Tompkins County Cietk's"Office within ten days from the date hereof, Dated: February 16, 1968 Floyd Ferris, Justice voting Aye Charles Howells Councilman votinrp A.ye James Kidney. Councilman voting Aye Fred Spry, Justice voting Aye Harris _Dates. Supervisor voting Aye State of New York ) County of Tompkins ) SS: - Town of Lansing I, Jane C. Bush, Town Clerk of the New York, do hereby certify that "I with the original thereof filed in Tompkins County, New York, on the is a true and correct copy of said Town,of Lansing, Tompkins County, have compared the preceding Resolution` my office at the Town Hall, South. Lansing, 16th day of February 1968, and that the same original in the whole thereof, In testimony whereof, I ha.ve.hereunto set my hand and affixed the sea}_ of said Town this 16th day of February, 1968, SEAL Town Clerk Town of Lansing Tompkins County, New Ycrk mac. ¢x� i� v