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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-09-09Ell September 9, 1969 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on September 9, 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 Present Fred Spry Town Justice Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present. 29 Visitors: Kenneth Tarbell, Oliver Holden, James Howell, Peter Craig, Wiley Sutphin, Lyman Fisher, Louis Bush, Raymond Kulakosky, Lee Naegely, Attorney King and Journal Reporter Walsh. MOTION by Mr. -Spry and seconded by Mr. Howell that the minutes of the August 12th meeting as submitted by the Town Clerk be accepted. Carried Wiley Sutphin inquired of the Board if any action had been taken on the requests of the Highway Association in regard to the 1970 Contract. Supervisor Dates stated that action had been delayed pending the Board's review of the new County Highway Contract. Assured action would be taken before January 1st, 1970• Wiley Sutphin reported on the training school for voting machine custodians that he had just attended in Jamestown. He also stated that the Town had four machines that were over thirty years old and recommended the Board start replacing these obsolete machines by purchasing one new machine in 1970. Lyman Fisher presented to the Board for review, an aerial map in reference to his road, namely, Sun Down Road. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen informed the Board that he had inspected the road and preferred a "T" rather than a circle on said road. He requested the Board to examine the road for opinions before acceptance of road be considered by the Town. The Board to meet at Fisher's property on the 16th of September at 5 P.M. Attorney Edward King and Raymond Kulakosky appeared before the Board regarding Belvedere Drive and Easterly Extension of Stonehaven Drive which Mr. Kulakosky has requested the Town to accept. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen stated that he would stake out the changes he would require to be made before recommending the Town to accept same. The Board to examine said roads on the 16th of September at 6:30 P.M. Attorney Williamson reported on the meeting which he and Engineer Miller had with Manley Thaler in regard to claims pending between Triphammer Shopping Center and Lansing Water District #1. Following report and discussion; RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED on recommendation of the Town Engineer, that the Supervisor, Town Engineer and Town Attorney proceed to resolve the various claims between Lansing Water District #1 and the Triphammer Shopping Center in accordance with report and recommendations prepared by the Town Engineer on file with the Town Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Carried Attorney Williamson discussed letter from O'Brien & Gere in regard to a request for an extension of the boundaries of Sewer District #2, Attorney Williamson reported that he had just received from the Bond Attorneys, a suggested form of maturity schedule in connection and preparation of selling the serial bonds that have been issued for the Town of Lansing Water.District #1 and #2, Highway Garage and Sewer Dist. #2. Attorney Williamson, Supervisor Dates and Engineer T.G. Miller will examine proposed schedule and present same to the Town Board for consideration. Justice Spry reported that he had been receiving complaints from Lansing residents concerning persons selling burglar alarms within the Town. Following discussion, RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Howell: RESOLVED that signs be posted to inform peddlers that licenses were required to operate in Lansing. Seconded by Mr. Ferris. (continued) Carried 3 ® Continued September 9, 1969 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED that Florence Elliott, 445 Ridge Rd., Ludlowville.be appointed. an Alternate Democratic Inspector of Election in Dist. #1 for the term July 15, 1969 to July 15, 1970. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Carried Note of appreciation of sympathy received by the Town Board from the family of Joseph McGill. Note of thanks for work done in the German Cemetery-received from Mildred Berich, Secretary. . .The clerk advised the Board that one application had been received for the Dog Enumerator for the year 1970,.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 1970 Dog Enumerator, Carried Letter received from State of New York Department of Transportation stating that their investigation of traffic conditions on Graham Road, Dart Drive, Brook Way and Brook Drive, determines that reduced speed limits on said roads are not warranted at this time. Supervisor Dates reported that he and the New York State Electric & Gas Engin. eer's are working in conjunction to secure a new-deed for the Cuddeback of Road, Board . Highway Supt. Sharpsteen reported on the financial status of the Highway Dept. Discussed with the Board, disposing of the open shed at the old town barn. Reported that the Collins Road had been completed. Removing hedgerows on Wilson Road and on the north side of Nut Ridge Road were-the next projects. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to sell the furnace ....at the old Highway garage. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Carried 'Water Supt. Howell reported that the half - million gallon water storage tank at the airport was now in service and the town was now in a position to apply to the N.Y. Fire Insurance Rating Organization for a lower fire rating for the Water District area. Water Superintendent Howell reported that water was being taken from the fire hydrants for private use. He requested the town to prohibit any sales of water from the Lansing Water.Districts until the water supply is improved. The Board requested Atty. Williamson to draw up an amendment for consideration, to include in paragraph #23 of the Rules & Regulations Local Law pertaining to Water Districts, a penalty clause for illegal use of hydrants. Supervisor Dates reported that the Village of Cayuga Heights, in discussing the renewal of their fire contract with Lansing, were concerned with cars parking in the fire lanes at the Triphammer Shopping Center. Atty. Williamson requested to inves. tigate the legality of a Town Ordinance to prohibit cars parking in fire lanes located on private property. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Spry. RESOLVED that Supervisor Dates be permitted to purchase a used desk and chair for the sum of $25.00. Seconded by Mr. Ferris. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Tovm 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 (Aye) Fred Spry, Town Justice (Abstain) Harris Dates, Supervisor Carried (continued) 9 0 Continued September 9, 1969 Supervisor Dates presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. Filed with Town Clerk. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Ferris: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #250 through #27`1 totalling,$5,196.63 and Highway Fund bills #261 through #284,totalling $8,444.56, be and the - -same are hereby approved for payment. Seconded by Mr. Howell. Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Town Town Town Town Town Board . (Aye) Board . (Aye) Board . (Aye) Board . (Aye) Board . (Aye) Floyd Ferris,Town Justice Charles Howell, Councilman James Kidney, Councilman Fred Spry, Town Justice Harris Dates, Supervisor Carried Meeting adjourned 9:45 P.M. September 30, 1969 The Lansing Town Board held a Special Meeting on September 30, 1969 at 8 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall. All board members were duly notified by written notice. Said meeting called by the Supervisor for presentation of budget estimates and any other items of business which may come before said Board. ROLL CALL Harris B. Dates Supervisor Present Floyd Ferris Town Justice Present Charles Howell Councilman Absent James Kidney Councilman Absent Fred Spry Town Justice Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Dates at 8 P.M. Attorney Williamson and the Town Board discussed in detail a resolution consolidating the underlying issues and fixing the details of bonds to be sold. Said bonds concerning construction of highway garage ; construction of water system to serve Lansing Water #1; increased costs of the water system to serve Water #1; increase and improvement of the facilities of Lansing Water' #1; acquisition of existing water supply and facilities and construction of additions thereto in and for Lansing Water #2; and construction and acquisition of a sewer system to serve Lansing Sewer #2. Following discussion, RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION AND SALE INTO ONE ISSUE OF SERIAL BONDS AGGREGATING $1,549.750 HERETOFORE SEPARATELY AUTHORIZED BY THE TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES OF SAID TOWN, was offered by Fred Spry and seconded by Floyd Ferris. Said Resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. MOTION offered by Mr. Ferris: ® RESOLVED upon recommendation of the Town Superintendent of Highways that the Supervisor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute an easement ® for a gas pipe line to the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, which easement is on Town Highway Garage property. Seconded by Mr. Spry. Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Floyd Ferris, Town Justice Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Fred Spry, Town Justice Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Harris Dates, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Absent Charles Howell, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Absent James Kidney, Councilman Carried (continued