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Home My WebLink About1968-09-10September 10, 1968 On S°nte7ber 10, 1968 at the Lansing Town Hall, Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen and Jane Bush, Town Clem, opened bids for one Hopper Type Material Spreader,. as advertised in the Ithaca Journal, One bid received: A.L. Barnum & Son Burdett, New York NOTICE TO BIDDERS Town of Lansing Highway Department will receive sealed bids at the office of the Town Clerk, Lansing Town Hall, for one Hopper Type Material Spreader. Said bide 'will be publicly opened at 10:00 a.m daylight saving time, September 10, 1968, al Lansing Town Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the - office of the Town Clerk, Lansing Town Hall, 'S. Lansing, N.Y. The right to reject all bids is expressly reserved. Donald Sharpsteen Town Highway .Superintendent of Lansing Sept. 4, 1968 ,k. $4,774.00 September 10, 1968 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the South Lansing Town Hall on September 10, 1968 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. ROLL CALL Harris Dates Supervisor Present Floyd Ferris Justice Present Charles Howell Councilman Present James Kidney Councilman Present Fred Spry Justice Present Donald Sharpsteen, Highway Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Kenneth Tarbell, James Howell, James Showacre, Patricia Nordheimer and approximately twenty -four Lansing residents. MOTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Kidney that the minutes of the August 13th meeting as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried The clerk advised the Board that one application had been received for the Dog Enumerator for the year 1969, namely John H. Brink. After consideration the following motion was made: MOTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Spry to appoint John H. Brink for the 1969 Dog Enumerator, Carried Letter of appreciation read. from Tompkins County Fire Police Association for use of Lansing Park facilities. Letter read from Matt Christopher regarding sign on Triphammer Terrace. Letter read from Mrs. Carl Coppock, thanking the Board for prompt action taken to reduce speed limit on Triphammer Road, Mrs. Emily Grams read a prepared statement drafted by residents of N. Trip- hammer Rd. who are concerned about the heavy truck and through traffic on said road. The statement requested care to be taken to ensure efficiency for industry and through traffic and equal care to ensure safety and beauty. Mrs. Marjorie Coppock a.nd. Mrs. Doris Brown suggested planning or zoning on N. Triphammer Rd., should be accomplished immediately before the area becomes undesirable. Town Planning Board Chairman James Showacre stated the only ultimate method to halt commercial and industry from building on N. Triphammer Road. was through zoning, but as a result of sentiment against zoning, eth.e members Planning Board were working on a comprehensive plan. Mrs. Clara Redline suggested a new road be built to run parallel to N. Triphammer Road, if the traffic warrants widening the present .road. Atty. Williamson was requested tb investigate the possibility of Route 34 being designated as a truck route. Councilman Kidney was in sympathy with these residents and felt they had a "legitimate gripe." Planning Board Chairman, James Showacre, presented to the Town Board, a Resolution stating his Board had adopted Land Subdivision Rules and Regulations, (continued) of the • E L,. 1 L. I `- i L. I `- II° l r. I eree rr ereeerreeere ee recce rrer�re,�eere ereere �rX IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LANSING ON BEHALF OF LANSING- .WAT•ER DISTRICT N0, 1. REQUESTING AN- INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT PROPOSED TO BE EXPENDED FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS IN LANSING WATER.DISTRICT N0. 1, TOWN OF LANSING, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, STATE OF.NEW YORK. RESOLVTION�, WHEREAS the Towne Board has been •advis.ed .by . its Engineer, Thomas G. Miller, that there is a need for $175'1000 additional funds over and above- the .$900,000 authorized for the. Lansing Water District No. 1 in order to complete the`plan.specifications as'.approved for Lansing Water : District No.- 1, r NOW THEREFORE, be, it resolved, that the Supervisor b'e and he. hereby -is authorized and directed to make- application to the Department of Audit and. Conirol,''pursuant to Section .209 -h of the Town Law, for 'nri•' Order approving the increase of such maximum amount proposed. to be expended for the.' %improvements in Lansing Water District'. No 1. from: $90091000 to $19075,0000, The adoption ,of the - foregoing resolution was duly. put , to a vote, and upon roll call,' the vote was as followss Harris 86 Dates, Supervisor, voting - Aye James Kidney,' Councilman, voting - Aye Charles Howell, Councilman voting -Aye Fred Spry, Justice of the ,Peace, .voting Aye Floyd Ferris., Justice of the Pe„a'ce,, voting =Aye The resolution was thereupon duly declared adopted. State of New. York ) `' County of Tompkins ). Town of Lansing )' SS I, Jane Bush, Town Clerk-, 'of the Town' of - Lansing, Tompkins :County .New York, do ae.;rl hereby that I have -compared the preceding 1 i resolution with the original thereof filed in my office at the Town-Hall, Town of Lansing, Tompkins -County, New York, and that�the same is a true and corre whole thereof, ct copy of said original in the I FURTHER CERTIFY that all members . of the Town Board had due notice of the meeting at which said resolution was adopted. IN TE8TIMONY WHEREOF, I have here n -o set my hand and affixed the sale of said Town this'dayof September; 1968. "Lansing, Tompkins County, New York. • (continued .September 10, 1968) Said resolution wqs transmitted to the L.ansi.ng Town Hoard for their approval as required by Town Law before they shall be in full force and effect. After discussion, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Howell: RESOLVED that the Lansing Town Board and the proposed Ordinance for Subdivision Rules before any action is taken. Seconded by Mr. Ferris. the Town Attorney review in detail and Regulations for the Town of Lansing Carried Mr. Robert Gibbs, a Town of Lansing developer of residential and commercial property, read a statement. opposing adoption of the subdivision rules and regula. tions by the Lansing Town Board. Mr. Gibbs recommended several modifications of the present proposed rules and recommended retaining the Planning Board only in its present advisory capacity. Otto Schoenfeld appeared before the board in regard to the Town accepting Sheraton Drive as a Town Highway. Mr. Schoenfeld stated that he had retained the services of an engineer for the purpose of constructing proper drainage facilities for said area. Upon completion of the -pliminary study and solutions by his engineer, Mr. Schoenfeld will submit said plans to the Town Superintendent of Highways and County Superintendent of Highways f'or their approval. No further action in regard to Sheraton Drive was taken. Mr. Kidney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Town Highway Superintendent, that any resolution heretofore adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing furnishing crushed gravel to any person, be rescinded. Seconded by Mr. Ferris, Carried Mr. Spry offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: WFREAS, Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen has advertised for bids for one Hopper Type Material Spreader, in accordance with specificiations filed in the Town Clerk's Office, and WHEREAS, A.L. Barnum & Son of Burdett, New York with a bid of $4,774.00 was the lowest responsible bidder, now therefore be it RESOLVED, upon recommendation of Highway Supt. Sharpsteen that said bid of A.L. Barnum & Son be and the same hereby is accepted and. the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to complete the purchase of the aforesaid spreader. Seconded by Mr. Ferris, Carried The following resolution was offered by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing Highway_Association be requested to organize a meeting with the Town Board to negotiate a contract for the calendar year of 1969. Seconded by Mr. Kidney. Carried The Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr. Kidney: RESOLVED that Genera]. Fund bills #210 thru # 227 totalling $ 6,008.50 and Highway Fund bills #225 thru #242 totalling $6,387.55 be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried Meeting adjourned 10:10 P.M.