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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-11-184 2 November 18, 1969 The Lansing Town Board met in regular session at the South Lansing Town Hall on November 18, 1969 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Dates presiding Harris Dates Floyd Ferris Charles Howell James Kidney Fred Spry Donald :Sharpsteen ` Robert Williamson Jane Bush ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Town Justice Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Justice. Present Highway Superintendent Present .Town Attorney Present Clerk Present Visitors: James Howell, Kenneth Tarbell, C.H. Murray, Oliver Holden, Wiley Sutphin, Dr. Broad, Reporter Walsh and fifteen guests: Supervisor Dates called the meeting to order at 8 P.M. at which time he introduced Dr. Robert H. Broad, Tompkins County Commissioner of Health. Dr. Broad spoke of the problem of burning on the Collins Refuse Site and offered the following alternatives. (1) to surrender the responsibility to the State; or (2) each town participating and cooperating until such time a county- wide refuse disposal plan in implemented. Dr. Broad preferred the second approach and requested that the Town Board allow Mr. Collins the use of the Lansing dump for the refuse that he collected. from Lansing residents. The Board discussed the proposal offered by Dr. Broad and agreed that Mr. Collins be allowed to use the Lansing dump on a temporary basis for refuse collected from Lansing residents, however, in accepting such an agreement it was the consensus of opinion by the Board that the Collins dump be completely closed down. Justice Ferris, Chairman of the Lansing Dump, reported that Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Keeney had requested for exclusive salvage rights of the Lansing dump in return for their services in controlling and maintaining the dump with town owned equipment. A fence and gate would have to be installed. Mr. Ferris directed by the Board to contact Mr. Keeney and Mr. Collins to discuss and prepare agreements for the Board's consideration. MOTION by Mr. Spry and seconded by Mr. Howell that the minutes of the Sept. 9th, 30th, Oct. 8th, 21st, 31st, Nov. 6, 10th. and 13th ;meetings as submitted by the Town Clerk be accepted. Carried Letter read from B.A. Mazza, Attorney for a group interested in erecting large ;Hotel on N. Triphammer Rd. and requesting assurance of adequate water and sewer facilities. Letter of appreciation read from Lansing Lion's Club for efforts and coop- eration provided by Lansing Highway employees:. Letter received from Lansing Highway Association stating that said association had agreed to accept the proposals submitted by the Lansing Town Board for the 1970 Contract. Said proposals recorded in minutes of October 31, 1969 and November 10, 1969. Board instructed Supervisor Dates to exercise Agreement with Highway Association and the Town of Lansing in accordance to accepted proposals. Peter Craig, Planning Board Member, requested the Town Board to take action as soon as possible to replace James Wood, an inactive member of said Planning Board. Bond sale discussed. Atty. Williamson instructed by the Town Board to contact Dykes, Galloway and Dikeman, Bonding Attorney's and request an opinion on eliminating from the bond sale, the serial bonds issued for the construction of the highway garage. The Board is considering paying the garage delbt, over a five year period. Supervisor presented monthly reports and explained in detail. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Kidney: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #302 through # 349 totalling $ 5,517.84 and Highway Fund bills #313 through #338 totalling $ 7,270.41be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Seconded by Mr. Spry, Carried Meeting adjourned 10:00 P.M. 1