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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-10-2134 October 21, 1969 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the South Lansing Town Hall. Meeting date scheduled in advance and Town Board members advised as per minutes of October 8, 1969. Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Clerk. ROLL CALL Harris B. Dates Supervises Absent Floyd Ferris Town Justice Present Charles Howell Councilman Present James Kidney Councilman Absent Fred,Spry Toum Justice Present Donald Sha.rpsteen Highway .Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane C. Bush Clerk Present Visitors: James Howell, Kenneth Tarbell, Journal Reporter Walsh and twenty -two guests present. Due to the illness.of Supervisor Dates and Councilman Kidney and a quorum responding to the roll call, the clerk ascertained a motion for a nomination to elect a chairman to conduct the meeting. MOTION offered by Mr. Spry Nominating Councilman Howell as chairman. Seconded by Mr. Ferris, Carried Councilman Howell, accepting the nomination as chairman, requested the clerk to read communications and petitions. Letter received from New York State Dept. of Transportation advising of their pending review of our request for SIGNAL AHEAD signs to be installed on Rte 13 at its intersection with N. Triphammer Rd. Letter received from Robert H. Broad, Health Commissioner of the Tompkins Co. Dept. of Health regarding the burning in refuse disposal areas. Letter received from Triphammer Development Co. requesting the Town Board to pass afire lane ordinance in order to permit enforcement in compliance with the signs already erected. Letter also received from John N. Johnson, Secretary of Board of Fire. Chief's advising of the fire lane problem at the Triphammer Shopping Plaza and urgently requesting the Town Board to take immediate action in order that said fire lane signs can be enforced. Chairman Howell, at this time, requested Town Atty. Williamson to present and read a proposed Local Law concerning the regulation of traffic at the Triphammner Plaza. After discussion,by the Board -and residents concerned, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED that a Public Hearing on Local Law #1, 1969 establishing Fire Lanes and regulating traffic at the Triphammer Shopping Center in the Town of Lansing pursuant to section 1640 -a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, be held at the Lansing Town Hall on the 6th day of November 1969 at 7:45 P.M. Said Local Law relates to the towing away of cars parked or standing in said fire:..lanes and the penalties for violating said Local Law.. Seconded by Mr. Ferris. Carried A petition signed by members of seven families residing in the Brook Way. Brook Drive area, was presented to the Town Board requesting said Board to expedite service for the installation of cable service by Cera.cche T.V. Corp., which holds a non- exclusive franchise with the.Town of Lansing. Four familied have already paid for service which was promised not later than Sept. 1968. Following discussion, the Board directed Atty. Williamson to send a copy of said petition together with a letter on the matter to Cerrache Corp. A petition signed by 166 Lansing residents was presented to the Town Board. Said petition requesting action to be taken to stop the smoldering, and resulting air pollution, caused by the constant, burning of the Collins dump site located on the Sapsucker Wood; Road in the Town of Lansing. Several Lansing residents spoke of the unendurable smoke and smell situation caused by the Collins dump. William Dart showed a movie filmed by concerned residents of the dump at several intervals of burning and smoldering. A lengthy discussion was held by the Board, Atty. Williamson and Lansing residents present. Mr. Dart inquired why the State Open Burning Law and Air Pollution Control Law was not being enforced. Atty. Williamson stated that Dr. Broad as Commissioner of Health would. have to arrest any persons violating said laws. Councilman Howell directed Atty. Williamson (continued.) • continued October 21, 1969 35 to investigate the possibilities of bri4ng-civil actions to halt the burning at'.the dump. The Board also agreed to ask Dr. Broad and Mr. Liguori to attend a meeting and explain how and when expeditious and effective solutions. could be reached. Wiley Sutphin inquired if the Board had taken any action on the requests of the Highway Association in regard to the 1970 contract. Chairman Howell stated that no action had been taken, however, a special meeting will be held by the Board before the next regular Town Board Meeting, Raymond Kulakosky inquired if the Town Board had taken any action on Belvedere Drive. Following discussion, Mr. Spry offered the following resolution: RESOLUTION offered by-Mr. Spry: WHEREAS, Donald Sharpsteen has approved the construction of the easterly extension of Stonehaven Drive and Belnedere:-Drive and turn around, now therefore be it ® RESOLVED on motion by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Ferris that said roads be and are hereby accepted as town roads of the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Floyd Ferris, Town Justice' Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Fred Spry, Town Justice Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Councilman Carried Mr-. Kulakosky presented to the Board and Highway Superintendent for review, a sketch of two new proposed .roads to be constructed. Said roads to be known as Birchwood Drive and Springbrook Drive. Mr. Frank Horvath discussed the Resolution passed on August 12, 1 -969 in regard to the Town's acceptance of Franklyn Drive, subject to approval and survey of deed by Town. Attorney. Atty. Williamson directed to complete acceptance transactions. Mr. Alex. Cima requested the Toim Board to consider accepting a newly constructed road, namely, Sky Acres Drive. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen and. Town Board to meet Thursday, Oct. 23rd at 4-:30 P.M. to review road before any decision is made. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen discussed the condition of the lower part of the Gulf Road. Plans for widening and straightening out the curve were underway. Water Supt. Howell spoke of the problems regarding the quanity and quality of the water supply in District #1.- AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Spry: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #272 through # 301 totalling $ 8,018.48 Highway Fund bills #285 through #312 totalling $ 8,944.48 be-and the same are hereby approved for payment. Seconded by Mr. Ferris, Carried Meeting adjourned 10:10 P.M. October 31, 1969 ® The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session cn October 31, 1969 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding. Said meeting called by the Supervisor to discuss pending negotiations for a 1970 Agreement between the Town of Lansing and the Lansing Highway Association. All members duly notified by mail of said meeting. ROLL CALL Harris B. Dates Supervisor Present Charles Howell Councilman Present Fred Spry Town Justice Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Jane Bush Clerk Present The Board discussed the requests submitted by the Highway ASSOCiation to be added to the present contract for the year 1970. Following discussion, the Board instructed the clerk to write the Highway Association of the Board's proposals for consideration by the Association, which were as follows: (1) Under our present contract item IV. WORK DAY AND WORK WEEK: The basic work week to be changed from­-a _-.45 hour week - 9 hours per day for five days to read - 40 hours a week _ 8 hours per day for five days. This change made according to law. (continued) I