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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-05-08May 5, 1970 73 On May 5, 1970 at 5 P.M. bids were opened for the purchase of used steel plate and used railroad rails to be used for the purpose of a retaining wall at the Lansing Park Marina, as advertised in the Ithaca Journal. One bid received as follows: Chemung Supply Corp., Elmira, New York. 5/16" thick used steel plate with average weight of 12.75# per sq. ft. with sheets to be 6 to 7 ft. wide and 15 to 20 ft. long, meeting all of your specifications ® $.065 lb., F.O.B. job site in Town of Lansing. Used railroad rails weighing approximately 75# per yd, with the following specifications: 5" base 4- 13/16" height, 22 head, 2" Webb approximately 30' long meeting all specifications. @ $.065 lb. F.O.B. job site in Town of Lansing. May 8, 1970 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular. Session at the South Lansing Town Hall on May 8, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding. ROLL CALL Charles Howell Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: James Howell, Peter Craig, Otto Schoenfeld; Mrs. DeLaurentis and Journal Reporter Nancy Glick.' The Supervisor opened the meeting having the Clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of the April 10th and April 17th meetings having been furnished to the members of the town board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose corrections of errors or to accept same as submitted. MOTION by Mr. Hilliard and seconded by Mr. Bush that the minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried Letter read from Tompkins Co. Commissioner of Health, Dr. R.H. Broad relating to Refuse Disposal Sites. Letters read from Atty. Roger B. Sovocool and Lansing Planning Board relative to the proposed Ithaca Mall. Letter read from Mrs. Wilmot Irish regarding water supply in Dist.#l. ® Copy of petition to the New York Telephone Co. signed by eleven persons, requesting Popular Ridge exchange be converted to Lansing exchange, was presented to the Town Board for any available assistance, inasmuch as the Telephone Co. denied their request due to excessive cost to provide necessary facilities to change present boundaries. Discussion by the board followed by a decision to write to the Public Service Commission to request that they investigate further the possibility of allowing the Nut Ridge Area residents to receive the Lahs.ing exchange phone service and rates. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush and seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, by the Lansing Town Board of the Town of Lansing that Jane Bush, Town Clerk, be and hereby is authorized to dispose of record item numbers 1, 2, 596210, 15920223924, 26, 28 930,31,33,36,37,38,39,4o,41,42, 43, 44, 45, 46 ,47,48,49,50952,55956,58,6o,62 ,63,64,65,66,67,70,71,73,74,80, 87,90,92,93x96,97 ,98,105,108,109,110, 118, 119 ,120,122,123,124,126,139,140, 141,142,143,144,145, 146, 147, 148,149,150, 151 ,152,153,154,155,156,157,158, 161, 162, 164, 165, 167, 172, 173, 184, 185, 188, 189 ,191,192,193,194,198,202,204, 232,233,237 on Records Disposition Request List Number 222 -TG -13 issued -- (continued) 74 Continued May 8, 1970 pursuant to section 114 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Educa. tion and furnish a certified copy of this Resolution to the Commissioner of Education. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED that William G. Meal, Ludlowville, N.X., be refunded $85.00 that he paid in advance for boat slip rental for 1970 season. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED that Hushang Bahar, 175 Main St., Groton, N.Y. be refunded $125.00 that he paid in advance for boat slip rental for 1970 season. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that all bids received on April 8, 1970 for supplying and/ or installing sheet piling at the Lansing Park Marina, be rejected due to high costs of bids received. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Carried The one bid received on May 5th from Chemung Supply Corp. for used steel plate and used railroad rails to be used to construct a retaining wall at the Lansing Park Marina was discussed in detail. Said material quoted, meeting specifications, would cost $4,381.65. Councilman Naegely questioned the cost of the project, stating that dock and marina improve- ments should be paid for by boat space rentals as the boat owners are the.only ones benefitting. Supervisor Howell explained that monies received from boat rentals were used to pay for the entire operation of the park. Councilman Bush discussed dredging the channel for an immediate solution. Following resolution offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED that said bid of Chemung Supply Corp., Corning Road, Elmira, New York.for used steel plate and used railroad rails in the amount of $4,381.65 as per our specifications be and the same is hereby accepted. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Vote of Town Board (No) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (No) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried Discussion held by the board in regard to advertising for bids for the driving of the railroad rails and installation of the steel plating. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: e RESOLVED that the Town of Lansing advertise for bids for driving railroad rails and /or driving railroad rails and installing steel plating at the Lansing Boat Marina. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Vote-of Town Board . . . . . .(Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . . .(Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . . .(Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . . .(Aye) (continued) Louis Bush, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Edward LaVigne, Councilman Lee Naegely, Councilman Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried 1 Continued May 8, 1970 7 5 Otto Schoenfeld reported that the physical construction of the extension of Uptown Road had been completed. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen to meet with Mr. Schoenfeld on Monday, May 11th at 10:30 A.M. to discuss drainage from this extension into Cinema Drive. Atty. Williamson was requested to check records to determine if the Lake Ridge Road was legally a town road, also to contact the N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. in order to acquire a deed to the Cuddeback Road, Councilman Lee Naegely gave an up -to -date report on the progress of the Tompkins County Sewer Agency, Councilman Edward LaVigne reported on the current status regarding obtaining federal assistance for the proposed extension of Water Dist. #2. Supervisor Howell stated that he was meeting with Town of Ithaca Supervisor Walter Schwan and Town of Dryden Supervisor Charles McCord to discuss their interests Board in the Town proposed Vote Bolton Water Supply Town Board District, Councilman Bert Hilliard reported on conditions at the Town Dump. Stated that Agway Research Laboratories were depositing animal waste matter at the dump emitting obnoxious odors. Mr. Hilliard to have situation corrected. Frederick Knight has made request to use facilities and /or be included in Water District #2. Water Supt. James Howell and Mr. LaVigne to make study to determine possibility and report to board. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen discussed with the Board, the mowing of the Lake Ridge, German and Breed Cemeterie Student help was considered at the rate of $2.00 per hour. Supt. Sharpsteen to consult with Highway Association Employees on same. Peter Craig, Chairman of the Planning Board asked for reactions from the Town Board regarding the Technical Basis for Subdivision Rules and Regulations reviewed by both boards at a meeting held April 17, 1970. It was the consensus of the Town Board that the compiled rules and regu. lations as presented was too complex and requested the Planning Board to revise and prepare same in a more concise form. Councilman Lee Naegely discussed adopted ordinances on record and the enforcing, deleting or change of same. Supervisor Howell presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. Supervisor Howell stated that a duly appointed committee from the First National Bank of Groton had requested to meet with the Lansing Town Board on May 12, 1970 to discuss their interest and actions in establishing a bank branch in Lansing. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #105 through #135 totalling $7 ►927.17 and Highway Fund bills #129 through #158 totalling $10,789.45 be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board (Aye) . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Edward LaVigne, Councilman Lee Naegely, Councilman Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried On Motion, meeting adjoured. May 27, 1970 On May 27, 1970 at 5 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hal]_, Supervisor Charles Howell and Town Clerk Jane Bush, opened bids for driving steel piling and constructing sheet plating on same, as advertised in Ithaca Journal„ One bid received from H & N, Ithaca, N.Y. for job complete: $3,900.00 Legal Notice r .Advertisement The Town Board of the Town c receive bids for tU driving si constructing sheet plating on iron complete, for the installation of a I Lansing- Tdwn'Park Boat Channel. bid on each item separately. The inspected-`at the Lansing Town Ha received by the Town Clerk at the Town Hall, South Lansing, New Yo Wednesday, May 27, 1571 at whicl i publicly.opened. and .read, L ri ,nay to, zy . Ldgsine. will !! "pil ft (21 luigs-(d) job Ikheadem the Bidders must _ v. r z .�