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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-08-12D Continued July 8, 1969 25 Town Clerk presented the Board a list of names compiled by Assessors Holden and Murray.,`concerning violations of the Junk Yard Ordinance. Followino- resolution offered: RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris: RESOLITED that said list of names be withheld and tabled, pending Town Attorney's interpretation of said Junk Yard Ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Howell, Carried Certificate receij=ed from the State Board of Equalization and Assessment giving notice that on June 17, 1969 the final equalization rate for the Town of Lansing was 81 %. RESOLUTTON offered by Mr. Howell: RESOLVED that Wiley Sutphin and Bernard Campbell, Custodians, be authorized to attend a two day course in Jamestown,. New York to receive intensive training on voting machine set -up, ballot and printing layout and general maintenance of the voting machine. Seconded by rr. Spry. Carried AUDIT RESOLUTION by Tor. .Spry a.nd seconded by Mr. Howell: RESOLVED that General Fund bills 4182 through #213 totalling $8,820.17 and Highway Fund bills #200 through #225 totalling $17,559.99, be and the same are hereb y approved for payment, Carried On motion of Justice Ferris, meeting adjourned 10:25 P.M. August 12, 1969 (?; ye�� A Special Meeting was held at 4 P.M. at the Lansing Water Works Building on N. Triphammer Road to discuss with the Town Highway Supt. and the County Highway Supt., the drainage - problem in the Schoenfeld & Triphammer Shopping Center area and to the east thereof. Persons present were: Co. Highway Supt. Stevenson, Town Highway Supt, Sharpsteen, Roger Friedbauer, Otto Schoenfeld, R. McDowell, Harris Dates, Manley Thaler, James Howell, Atty. Robert Williamson, Eng. Thomas Miller and Jane Bush. The storm water drainage system problems in the area encompassing the Triphammer Shopping Center and adjacent properties were thoroughly discussed by all persons present. The Town of Lansing has instructed Eng. T.G. Miller to make a preliminary study of the drainage pattern-and submit recommendations for the size of culverts to be installed to solve the existing problems. The study to consist of .(1) Warren Road to west end of the Friedbauer development, (2) East side of�Cinema Drive from the power line north to Route 13, (3) All remaining areas involved. The Co. Highway Supt. and Town Highway Supt, to- advise Manley Thaler the size of pipe to be installed on the north side of Sheraton Drive, Otto Schoenfeld and Manley Thaler assured complete cooperation, pending the Town of Lansing recommendations. Meeting adjourned 5:20 P.M. �} V August 12, 1969 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on August 12, 1969 at 8 P.M, with Supervisor Dates presiding, ROLL CALL Harris B. Dates Supervisor Present Floyd Ferris Town Justice Present Charles Howell Councilman Present James Kidney Councilman Absent Fred Spry Town Justice Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Town Clerk Present Visitors: James Howell, Kenneth Tarbell, Lee Naegely, James Showacre, Lyman Fisher, Frank Horvath, C.H. Murray, Journal Reporter Walsh, Samuel Baughman. MOTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Howell that the minutes of the July 8th meeting as submitted by the Town Clerk be accepted. Carried RESOLUTION OF RESPECT # JOSEPH W. MC GILL. WHEREAS, Joseph W. McGill was elected Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing in the year 1923, and WHEREAS, the said Joseph W. McGill served continuously until his retirement December 31, 1963, during which time he gave unselfishly of his time and efforts to serve all people in a considerate, courteous and attentive way, and WHEREAS, the said Joseph W. McGill, continued, following his retirement, to maintain his active interest and devotion to the'People of the Town of Lansing during the remainder of his life, and WHEREAS, the said Joseph W. McGill passed from us on the 2nd day of August, 1969, now therefore be it RESOLVED, by UNANIMOUS VOTE, that this Board expresses profund sorrow and its sense of personal loss in the sudden and untimely death of Mr. McGill, affectionately known and to be remembered by us as "Joe ". RESOLVED FURTHER, that this Board extends its deepest sympathy to his widow and son and that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. McGill by the Clerk of the Board. Unanimously carried. Frank Horvath presented a sketch outlining roads that he has under construction to serve a new planned subdivision. The Town Board, Highway Supt. Sharpsteen and Mr. Horvath discussed in detail the roads in question, after which time the follow_ ing resolutions were offered: RESOLUTION: ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD- FRANKLYN.DRIVE RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Howell: RESOLVED, on recommentation of Town Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen that Franklyn Drive extension easterly, from N. Triphammer Road for about 2000 feet, be accepted as a Town Road, subject to approval of deed to same and survey by the Town Attorney, and be it further RESOLVED, that said road will be known as Franklyn Drive. Seconded by Mr. Spry. Vote_ of Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Town Town Town Town Town Board . .(Aye) Board . .(Aye) Board .(Abse Board .(Aye) Board .(Aye) Floyd Ferris, Town Justice Charles Howell, Councilman nt) James Kidney, Councilman Fred Spry, Town Justice Harris Dates, Supervisor (continued) Carried _—e Continued August 12, 1969 A 7 RESOLUTION: INTENT TO ACCEPT ROAD RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED, on recommendation of Tovm Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen that the road to be built by Frank Horvath from Franklyn Drive to Armstrong Road, will be accepted by the Town Board when (1) It is built in accordance with highway specifi- cations in existence at time of construction, (2) Proper deed and survey approved 'by- Town Attorney. Seconded by Mr. Howell, Vote Vote Vote ® Vote Vote of of of of of Town Board . Town Board . Town Board . Town Board . Town Board . . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Councilman . .(Abstains) Floyd Ferris, Town Justice . .(Absent) James Kidney, Councilman . .(Aye) Fred Spry, Town Justice . .(Aye) Harris Dates, Supervisor Carried The previous request of Roger Friedbauer, developer of Uptown Village, to the Board to accept a newly constructed road was discussed in detail. The following resolution was then offered: RESOLUTION: ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD - UPTOWN ROAD RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Howell: WHEREAS, Developer, Roger Friedbauer has constructed a road over lands of Cornell University extending westerly from Warren Road along the north boundary of the Town of Ithaca to the Town of Ithaca Road, said road being 60' in width, and WHEREAS, the Town Superintendent has approved the construction of said road, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Town Superintendent that said road be accepted as a town highway subject to (1) the approval by the Town Attorney of a deed.to the Town from Cornell University and a completed survey of same, and (2) the completion and acceptance by the Town of Ithaca of the continuation of said road in the Town of Ithaca, and be it further RESOLVED, that the said Lansing section of said road be known as Uptown Road. Seconded by Mr. Spry. Vote of Town Board . . .(Aye) Floyd Ferris, Town Justice Vote of Town Board . . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Councilman Vote of'Town Board . . .(Absent) James Kidney, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . .(Aye) Fred Spry, Town Justice Vote of Town Board . . .(Aye) Harris Dates, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED that Helen Baugham, R.D. #1, Groton be appointed an Alternate Democratic Inspector of Election in Dist. #2, and Harry. Boyer, 30 Atwater Rd., ® Ithaca, be appointed an Alternate Democratic Inspector of Election in Dist. #3 for the term July 15, 1969 to July 15, 1970. Seconded by Mr. Ferris. Carried Town Attorney Williamson reported on the meeting held at 4 P.M. on August 12th at the Lansing Water Works Building. Said meeting pertaining to drainage system problems as recorded on Page 25. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that Fred Spry be authorized to attend the Justice School to be held in Syracuse on August 15th and 16th, 1969 and that necessary expenses be a town charge. Seconded by Mr. Spry. Carried (continued) 2S 1 Continued August 12, 1969 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen be authorized to attend the New York State Association of Highway Superintendent's Convention to be held on September 10, 11 and 12, 1969 at Bolton Landing and that necessary expenses be a town charge. Seconded by Mr. Howell, Carried Mr. Kenneth Tarbell, Assessor Chairman, reported that the assessed valuation of real property including buildings for the year 1969 was $56,604,031, an increase of $2,269,790 from 1968. Mr. Tarbell also explained the new law which permits new agricultural buildings to be exempt from assessment for five.years after construction. Dr. Lyman Fisher informed his newly constructed, 60' wid Oakcrest Road, said road to be town to accept Sundowns Road. descriptions of said road were the Board that three persons had built new homes on e right-of-way road,.located.south of his house to known as Sundowns.Road.. Dr. Fisher requested the The Board withheld any action until maps and submitted for review. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to do work for the Lansing Fire Department and said Fire Department to reimburse the Highway Department for same. Seconded by Mr. Ferris. Carried Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen requested permission to trade old pickup truck for a new one. Board suggested he obtain prices and submit report. Dr. Lyman Fisher suggested signs be posted, warning of the oncoming traffic signal located at the Route 13 and N. Triphammer Road intersection. Board instructed clerk to write the State Traffic Commission in regard to same. Dr. Lyman Fisher suggested signs be erected at the entrances of the town stating "Entering Town of Lansing." Discussed, no action taken at this time. The Board reopened discussion of the hazardous intersection at the Peruville and North Triphammer Roads. Upon the Board's recommendation, the clerk was advised to -write County Highway Superintendent Stevenson, requesting signs be installed warning of the "stop sign ahead ". Supervisor Dates presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris and seconded by Mr..Spry: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #214 through #249.totalling $9,647,87 and Highway Fund bills #226 through #260 totalling $19,588.17, be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Carried Meeting adjourned 9:50 P.M. c 1 9 0 P,