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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-161 February i6► 1968 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the South Lansing Town Hall on February 16, 1968 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. Harris B. Dates Fred Spry Charles Hok;ell Floyd Ferris James Kidney Donald Sharpsteen Robert Williamson C.H. Murray Oliver Holden Jane C. Bush ROLL CALL Supervisor Justice Councilman Justice Councilman Highway Supt. Attorney Assessor Assessor Clerk Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present [Qk7 Visitors: Reporter Patricia. Nordheimer► Milton Case, Paul Sutphin, Alice Sharpsteen. • MOTION by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Kidney that the minutes of the December and January meetings as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried Milton Case, Representative for the Town of Lansing Highway Association inquired of the Board if they had made any decisions in regard to the proposed contract draft presented to them by their Association. Supervisor Dates stated that data from villages and towns relating' to Highway Departments was now being compiled by the Personnel. Department at the Court House and after the survey results were obtained the Board could bargain with more knowledge of facts. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen asked if this survey implied that there would be a uniform wage scale for all Highway employees. He also stated that there was a difference in roads and the men who built them. Supr..Dates replied that all of these facts had always been considered by the Board. and would continue to be taken in consideration in the bargaining. Negotiations should be completed in March. RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT _ COUNTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT. RESOLVED ON MOTION made by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Ferris. WHEREAS, the highway law requires that the County Highway Superintendent enter into contract with the Town of Lansing relative to remuneration to be received by the Town for the removal of snow and. ice and other work on'County Roads, now therefore be it RESOLVED that the Town Highway•Superintendent be and he hereby is authorized. and directed to execute said contract on behalf of the Town, the rates to be received being in accordance with those established and approved by the State of New York. Carried Krom Letter received and read from Mrs. Clarence4who resides on the Salmon Creek Road. Mrs. Krom requested the Board to enforce the Ordinance relative to the junk yard on the property of Wilbur Brotherton, Town Atty. Williamson and Justice Ferris to proceed with the necessary steps in terminating this problem. RESOLUTION offered by Justice Spry and seconded by Councilman Howell: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIGHTING DISTRICT KN047N AS L.ANSING- HIGHGATE LIGHTING DISTRICT. Said Resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of of Town Board Town Board Town .Board Town Board Town Board . (Aye)- Floyd Ferris, Justice . (Aye) Charles Howell, Councilman .'.(Aye),James Kidney, Councilman . (Aye) Fred Spry, Justice . (Aye) Harris Dates, Supervisor Resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. Letter received and read from M.P. Catherwood in connection with his Subdivision south of Route 13 and the roads to serve said area. After discussion by the .board, the .following resolution. was made. RESOLUTION1 offered by Mr. Howell.: and seconded by .Mr. Kidney: RESOLVED that it is the Town Board Policy to accept roads in the Town when same have been built in accordance with the Town Highway Superintendent specifications and when the Town Superintendent approves construction; it is also the policy of the town to oil in front of homes located on gravel roads, and be it further RESOLVED that the Clerk send a copy of this resolution to Mr. M.P. Catherwood. Unanimously carried U RESOLUTION REGARDING LANSING RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS; MOTION made by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Kidney to accept the Lansing Recreation Commission recommendations for the following appointments to the Commission for three year terms expiring December 31, 1970. Frederick R. Hodgson, 25 Asbury Dr., Ithaca, N.Y. to succeed himself. John R. West, 132 Cherry Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. to replace John C. Siemens. Unanimously carried. The Town Board. discussed the appointments to be made on the two vacancies now appearing on the Planning Board. It was the decision of the Board to choose the two new members by written ballot from the list of the eight persons who had volunteered to fill the two vacancies. The candidates were: Clarence Benson, Wilbur Boles, James Preston, Bruce Steinhardt; James Wood, Paul Barron, Bernard Ruzicka and Helen Dixon. The count of the written ballot resulted in the names of James Wood and Paul Barron receiving the most votes and the .following resolution was made. MOTION offered by Mr. Ferris that James Wood be appointed to the Planning Board for a seven year term and Paul Barron he appointed to the Planning Board for a. five year term. Seconded by Mr. Kidney. Carried Highway Supt. Sharpsteen spoke of the problems at the town dump. The dumping of dead animals is restricted, however, persons continue this practice. A sign is to be posted at the dump stating penalty of such violation.. The Town Board authorized.Highway Supt. Sharpsteen to obtain bids on a mowing machine to help in the maintenance of the several cemeteries in the town which are no longer self - supporting and have become a town responsibility. Supervisor.presented him monthly report, and explained. same in detail. Filed with Town Clerk, 0DIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #18 thru 40 totalling $5,255.24 and Highway Fund bills #21 thru #58 totalling $37,347.88 be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried Supervisor Dates stated. that Engineer T.G. Miller and Highway Supt. Sharpsteen would he in Syracuse on Friday, February 23rd. to inspect some buildings in connection with our proposed Highway Garage. Board members were urged to go if possible. 'Meeting' adjourned 9:45 P:M�' March 8, 1968 The Lansing Tom Board met in Special Session on March 8, 1968 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding to discuss Highway matters and any other items of business that may come before said Board. All members were notified by mail. ROLL CALL Harris*Dates Supervisor Present Fred Spry Justice . . . . . . Present Charles Howell Councilman Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent' Present Jane Bush Clerk Present James Kidney Councilman Absent Floyd Ferris Justice Absent Visitors: Milton Case, Donald R. Sharpsteen, Wiley Sutphinr,. Paul Sutphin, Carl Teeter, Floyd Oplinger, Lloyd Sharpsteen,'Ed Fowler, Robert Tyrrell, and Marvin Ostrander. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8 P.M. having the clerk take the Roll Call, after which time he opened the meeting to the Town of Lansing Hiofthwkir Association. ;continued) 0 • 1