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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-06-10r 20 June 10, 1969 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the Lansin; Town Hall on June 10, 1969 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. Harris B. Dates - F1oyd Ferris Charles Howell James Kidney Fred Spry Donald Sharpsteen James W. Howell Kenneth Tarbell Robert Williamson Jane Bush Visitors: Approximately twenty visitors. ROLL CALL Supervisor Town Justice Councilman Councilman Town Justice Highway Superintendent Water Superintendent Assessor Chairman Town Attorney Clerk Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present Present Present MOTION by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Ferris that the minutes of the May 20th meeting as submitted by the Town Clerk be accepted. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Kidney: RESOLVED that Blair Hoover, 22 Morre Crest Drive, Corning, N.Y. be refunded $25.00 that he paid in advance for boat and trailer rental space, Seconded by Mr. Ferris, Carried Mr. Kidney stated that boat slip rentals should be final'arid no future refunds be approved. Proof of notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk, the Public Hearing on the application of Marshall Volbrecht requesting approval for a Trailer Park located on the Newman Road, was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by the Supervisor. The clerk stated that the Tompkins County Health Department had notified her that they had accepted Mr. Volbrecht's present water and sewer system as adequate to serve five trailers but would permit no additional units due to road frontage. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no objections made to said. application, the Hearing was terminated at 3:30 P.M., after which time the following resolution was offered: WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on an application for a Trailer Park License, after notice required by law, on the 10th day of June 1969 at 8:15 P.M. and WHEREAS, no one appeared and objected to said application of Marshall Volbrecht, now therefore be it RESOLVED on motion by Mr. Howell and seconded by Mr. Ferris that this application for said Trailer Park License be "approved for a total_ of five trailers for the calendar year of 1969, and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall issue a .license to M-a.rshall Volbrecht. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board .. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Floyd Ferris, Town Justice .(Aye) Charles Howell, Councilman .(Aye) James Kidney, Councilman .(Absent) Fred. Spry, Town Justice .(Aye) Harris Dates, Supervisor Carried Correspondence received regarding a two-day workshop to be held by the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations in cooperation with the Town and County Officers Training School and the Association of Towns of the State of New York. School to be held June 30 and July 1 at Cornell University, program to be studied is Collective Negotiations in the Public Sector. Correspondence read from Association of Towns regarding Program for a "Solid Waste Disposal" School being conducted June 30th at Cornell University, Supervisor Dates reported that he had received calls from Asbury Road residents requesting the Stop sign on the Armstrong Road be checked. (continued.) 0 • i continued June 10, 1969 2 1 Councilman Howell expressed concern in regard to the Peruville and N. Triphammer Road intersection and inquired if signs could be installed warning of the dangerous intersection ahead. Petition presented consisting of fifty -two residents and property owners of Ludlowville, petitioning the Lansing Town Board to extend their Water District #2 to Ludlowville. Wiley Sutphin presented a letter from the Lansing Highway Association listing several items said Association requests the Town Board add to the current contract, for the year 1970. Mr. Tarbell, Assessor Chairman, reported that the tentative equalization rate of 81% had been established. Felt no complaint should be filed. Grievance Day has been adjourned to July 1, 1969. Notice of tentative railroad ceiling; for 1969 has been received in the amount of $163,842.00. ® Water Superintendent James Howell requested permission from the Board to hire a part -time assistant. Reported that he had engaged a man to mow at the three pumping stations and around the fire hydrants. Requested the Board to negotiate mowing contract. No action taken. El Supervisor Dates discussed Sewer District #2. Stated that several persons on Dart Road were in favor of delaying sewer connections. Councilman Kidney to bring in survey of Dart Road residents in regard to present sewer needs. Mr. Ferris discussed controlled dumping and imposing a minimum fee for same. No action taken at this time. Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen discussed the agreement previously made by the Town Board and himself to rebuild one mile of the Collins Road. Questioned if the Board still felt this work should be undertaken. Board advised Mr. Sharpsteen that this agreement had been made upon his recommendation, therefore, would have to I e his decision whether to proceed or not. Superintendent Sharpsteen stated that he had been requested to mow the Lake Ridge Cemetery, however, at present the mower was not in working order. Howard Stevenson, Jr., requested the Board to inspect approximately 800' of his newly constructed road leading south off Cedar Lane in order that it would meet the town's specifications for acceptance. Town Board and Town Highway Superintendent to meet with Mr. Stevenson at his property Wednesday night, June 11th at 6:30 P.M. Road in question to be named Hemlock Lane. Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Kidney and seconded by Mr. Howell: RESOLVED that General Fund. bills #123 through #181 totalling $ 12,436.54 and Highway Fund bills #169 through .199 totalling $24,256-.54, be and the same are here'oy approved'.for payment. Carried On motion of Justice Ferris, meeting adjourned, 9:50 P.M.