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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-09October 9, 1970 91 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the South Lansing Town Hall on October 9, 1970 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding. ROLL CALL Charles Howell Supervisor Present Louis E. Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Robert Williamson Attorney Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Reporter Jeff Frank and Mrs. DeLaurentis, James W. Howell. ® The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the roll call. A copy of the minutes of the September 11th and September 29th 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. Bush and seconded by Mr. Naegely that the minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried Letter read from Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. accepting our offer of $12,200.00 for the purchase of approximately 12.23 acres of land located adjacent to the Town Hall on the east. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to execute a formal contract of purchase to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society for land consisting of 12.23 acres for the purchase price of $12,200.00, closing to take place on or before March lst, 1971. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen was requested by the Board to contact George Beckwith in regard to the proposed road Mr. Beckwith discussed at the Town Board Meeting on September 11, 1970. Letter read from Clarence W. Crandall regarding proposed water well at Esty Point location. Discussion by the board followed. Supervisor,Howell to contact Mr. Crandall for more definite information on procedures and costs of said proposal. Letters read from Mr. Dwight Webster and A.C. Petty in regard to ® posting signs prohibiting hunting at the spawning channel area located at Myers Point. Town road conditions were discussed by the Highway Superintendent and Town Board. The Holden Road being too narrow was specifically reviewed. At .,the next meeting, the present Town of Lansing specifications for roads to be accepted on the Town Highway System, will be examined and amended where needed. A general discussion was held on the urgent need for a physician In the community following the retirement on September 15th of Dr. Ernest H. Foerster. All aspects of attracting a doctor to locate in the town were viewed. The following resolution was then proposed: (continued) 2 Continued October 9, 1970 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne. RESOLVED, that the Town Board do what ever is legally possible to aid in getting a doctor in the Town of Lansing, including the leasing of town office space no longer needed for public use, for a physician's office. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried The payments of principal and interest on the bonds issued for the construction of the Highway Garage was discussed. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the sum of $10,125.00 for principal debt service, plus interest, be placed in the 1971 tentative budget, for approval, to pay said debt service on the Highway Garage for the year 1971. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne: Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Tom Board . (Aye) Charles. Howell, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the position of one part -time Assistant Water Super- intendent be created for the Town of Lansing Water Departments as specified by the Personnel Department of Tompkins County. k. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman s o Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman vVote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman q Vote of' Town Board . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Y Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried The board again discussed the inadequate number of hours the County Dump Site for Lansing residents is open for use. Following resolution proposed: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing will pay the cost to have the Tompkins County Sanitary Refuse Disposal Site #3 to remain open one Sunday of each month. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to sell old 1949 Mack Truck for the. sum of $900.00. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Carried Supervisor Howell presented his monthly report and explained same. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #280 through #301 totalling $5,836.28 and Highway Fund bills #266 through #291 totalling $13,649.47 be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Carried Meeting adjourned until October 13th at 8 P.M. • •