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RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
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RESOLVED that the Maintenance & Operation Budget for the year 1971
for Water District ##2 be accepted and said water rate schedule for metered
water consumed shall be fixed in accordance to sufficiently cover the
maintenance and operation budget cost of said districtee
1971 rate schedule as follows:
WATER RATE SCHEDULE FOR DISTRICT #2.
Minimum Per Quarter (20,000 gal. allowed) $18.00
Next 5,000 gal. per Qtr. ® .75 per 1,000 gal.
Next 50,000 gal. per Qtr. @ .65¢ per 1,000 gal.
Next 675,000 gal. per Qtr. ®.50¢ per 19000 gal.
Next 750,000 gal. per Qtr. ® .35¢ per 1,000 gal.
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard.
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR TOWN
OF LANSING FOR YEAR 1971
NOTICE is hereby given that the preliminary
budget of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County,
New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1,.
1971, has been completed and filed in the office of
the Town Clerk orsaid Town at South Lansing in
said Town, where it is available for inspection cf
any interestediperson at all reasonable hours.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Town Board of said Town of Lansing will
meet and review said preliminary budget and
hold a public hearing thereon at the Lansing Town
Hall, South Lansing at 8:15 p.m. on the 4th day of
November 1970, and that at such hearing any
person may be heard in favor of or against the
preliminary budget as compiled or for or against
any item or items therein contained.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, Pursuant to Section 113 of the Town Law,
that the following are proposed yearly salaries of
the town officers of this town:
Supervisor $ 3800,00
Councilmen; 14 at $800.00 -each 3,200.00
Town Clerk 7,800.00
Highway Superintendent 10,850.00
By Order of the Town Board
Oct. 24 . 30, 1970 . Jane C. Bush, Clerk
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Louis Bush, Councilman
Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Charles Howell, Supervisor
Carried
Meeting adjourned 11:30 P.M.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board
of the Town of Lansing has prepared the
Assessment Rolls of parcels of land included in
Lansing Water District, No. 1, Lansing Water
District 'No: 2, Sewer District No. 2 and
Catherwood Light District, and has apportioned
and assessed upon such parcels of land in
proportion to the amount of benefits the.
improvements shall confer upon the same, the
cost chargeable to said districts in connection
with the construction of the public water and
sewer systems therein which are payable in the
j year 1971 and therefore, pursuant to Section 239 of
' the Towu Law, the said Town Board shall hold a
public hearing thereon to hear and consider any
objections which may be made to.said Rolls on
the 4th day of November 1970 at the Town Hall,
South Lansing at 9:00 P.M. o'clock in the evening
thereof.
By Order of the Town Board
Jane C. Bush, Clerk
Oct. 24 & 30t 1970
November 13, 1970
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the South Lansing
Town Hall on November 13, 1970 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding.
Charles Howell
Louis E. Bush
Bert .Hilliard
Edward LaVigne
Lee Naegely
Robert Williamson
Donald Sharpsteen.
Jane Bush
ROLL CALL
Supervisor
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Councilman
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Attorney
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Highway Superintendent
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® VISITORS: James Howell, Wanda Brink, Eng, T.G. Miller, Viola Miller,
Otto Schoenfeld, Frank Horvath, James Showacre Mrs. DeLaurentis,
Stephen Faraks, Jr. and Reporter Jeff Frank.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take
the roll call.
A copy of the minutes of the October 5th, October 9th, October 13th
and November 4th 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. LaVigne and seconded by Mr. Naegely that the minutes
as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved.
Carried
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Frank Horvath presented a map and deed of a newly constructed road.,
tentatively named Maple Drive. Town Highway Superintendent to approve road
and Town Attorney to approve deed, prior to Town Board's decision on
accepting same. Problem of drainage on corner of this new road, leading
west from Armstrong road, discussed by Highway Supt., Town Board and
Mr. Horvath.
Otto Schoenfeld discussed with the Town Board, his new proposed
Hillside Apartments Building project. He requested water and sewer
approval from the Board. Discussion followed. Further discussion of
Hillside project to be held at"an.Adjourned Meeting scheduled for Nov. 20th.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne:
RESOLVED, that T.G. Miller, Town Engineer, be authorized to go over
sewer, water and drainage specifications on new developments, when
requested by the Town Board.
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard.
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Louis Bush, Councilman
Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Charles Howell, Supervisor
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne:
RESOLVED, that Engineer T.G. Miller, pursuant to previous resolution,
be authorized to review with Town Highway Superintendent, the drainage
plans and specifications at the Hillside Apartments and Holiday Inn
projects.
Seconded by Mr. Bush
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Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Charles Howell, Supervisor
Carried
A lengthy discussion was held on Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
Engineer T.G. Miller discussed the progress to date of the proposed
County.Sewer District. Noted that•01Brien & Gere; Engineers for the
County District, had made inquiry of plans, tentative timetables and
construction phases for the Lansing area.
The Town Board and Engineer Miller discussed and reviewed, plans,
maps, specifications and estimated costs of constructing and acquiring
sewers on behalf of Lansing Sewer District #1. Following discussion,
Order for meeting to consider same acted upon:
ORDER FOR
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CONSIDER INCREASE
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WHEREAS, plans, maps, specifications, and estimated cost, have been
submitted to the Town:Board for the acquisition and construction on behalf
of Lansing Sewer District No. 1, of additional facilities therefor and
appurtenances thereto, consisting of additional sewer mains and appurten-
ances, and including the acquisition of additional interests in lands
through easements over which a portion of said Sewer main is to be con-
structed and acquired. The general description of the proposed improve-
ment being briefly described as follows:
BEGINNING at the existing sewer main within the boundary of Lansing
Sewer District No. 1 on the East side of Triphammer Road; thence running
westerly following an easement to be acquired by the-Town of Lansing from
Lansing Terrace Apartments, Inc., and Cornell University; thence connecting
with the sewer line previously constructed by Lansing Terrace Apartments,
Inc. and thence continuing on through previously constructed sewer lines
to a terminal point of the present Lansing Sewer No. 2 system at Berkshire
Road, for a more particular description of which reference is made to a
Map made by Thomas G. Miller, Engineer and Surveyor, Ithaca, New York,
entitled, "Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, Sanitary Sewers to
be Constructed and Acquired by Sewer District No. 1 Located West of North
Triphammer Road and South of New York State Route 13 in Sewer District
No. 2 ", dated November 11, 1970, a copy of which Map, together with plans
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and estimated cost of said proposed improvement is filed with the Town
Clerk of the Town of Lansing; and
WHEREAS,.the estimated cost of said acquisition and construction
of additional sewer mains and appurtenances and the acquisition of
easements through which said sewer main shall pass, is not to exceed
$50,000; and
WHEREAS, the said Town Board believes said increased facilities will
be in the public interest;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town
of Lansing will be held on the 30th day of November 1970 at 8:30 o'clock
p.m. in the evening thereof, in the Town Hall of said Town to consider
and hear all persons interested, in the subject thereof, concerning the
same and for such action on the part of said Town Board with relation to
said project as may be required by law or proper in the premises.
MOVED by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Naegely.
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 unanimously.
The Town Board discussed the Real Property Tax Law being amended
by the 1970 Legislature to permit an increase of the present $39000
income limitation for people over sixty -five to a figure between $3000
and $59000. Following discussion,
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne:
RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board will hold a Public Hearing
on November 309 1970 at 8:00 p.m. o'clock at the South Lansing Town
Hall for the purpose of amending Lansing Town Ordinance No. 5,
Providing for a partial tax exemption of real property for persons with
limited income who are 65 years of age or over, Section 2, Paragraph 4,
increasing the yearly income limitation from $3,000 to $5,000 and
amending same to conform to other changes in the state statue.
Seconded by Mr. Bush. Carried unanimously.
The Town Board discussed the
Warren Road between the Town Line
as a new B.O.C.E.S. School, a new
and an Elementary School all loca
the consensus of the board that a
should be established. Following
present maximum speed limit on
and State Route #13. Inasmuch
Jr. High School under construction
ted in the immediate area, it was
request for a lower speed limit
action taken:
RESOLUTION: REQUEST FOR REDUCED SPEED ZONE ON WARREN ROAD
BETWEEN TOWN LINE AND STATE ROUTE #13.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
WHEREAS, an Elementary School, a new B.O.C.E.S. School are at the
present time in operation and a new Jr. High School is under construction,
all within the Warren Road area, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, unanimously by this Town Board, that the County Supt.
of Highways and the State Traffic Commission be requested to establish
a reduced speed zone at which vehicles may proceed, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board forward a certified copy
of same to Howard Stevenson, County Superintendent of Highways.
Seconded by Mr. Bush,
Carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION effered by Mr. Hilliard:
RESOLVED, that the unpaid sewer rent charge on Parcel #47 -4 -7
billed to Lansing Terrace Apts., Inc., due the Village of Cayuga
Heights, however, now charged against the Town of Lansing,in the_ -
amount of $59491.80, be added to the Town of Lansing Tax Roll for
1971, said amount of $5,491.80 to be added to the tax of Lansing
Terrace.Apts., Inc., Parcel #47 -4 -7.
Seconded by Mr. Naegely.
Carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard:
WHEREAS, Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen has advertised for bids
for one new Hopper Type Material Spreader, in accordance with specifica-
tions filed in the Town Clerk's office, and
WHEREAS, Oswego Tool and Steel, Oswego, New York with a bid of
$2,920.00 is the lowest responsible bidder, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Highway Superintendent, that
said bid of Oswego Tool and Steel be and the same hereby is accepted and
the Superintendent be and he hereby is authorized to complete the purchase
of the aforesaid Hopper Type Material Spreader.
Seconded by Mr. LaVigne.
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Bert Hilliard, Councilman
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Lee Naegely, Councilman
Charles Howells Supervisor
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Councilman Edward
LaVigne reported the
progress to date
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assistance to extend
Water District No.
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RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne:
RESOLVED, that the Resolution adopted at the Meeting of Oct. 991970
(Page 92) creating the position of one part -time Assistant Water Super-
intendent, be amended by striking out "one part -time Assistant Water
Superintendent" and substituting "one Water'Treatment Plant Operator
(Type B Plant), part -time, non- competitive class ".
Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne:
RESOLVED, that the Resolution adopted at the Meeting of March 6, 1970
approving proposed titles for the positions in the Town of Lansing
Recreation Program, be amended by deleting from said resolution,
the titles of "Tennis Supervisor, Boys' Wrestling Supervisor, Boys'
Baseball Supervisor, Waterfront Supervisor, Boys' Basketball Supervisor,
Girls' Softball Supervisor and Volunteer Assistants."
Seconded by Mr. Bush,
Unanimously Carried,
ABANDONMENT OF TOWN HIGHWAY
(OLD LANSING STATION ROAD)
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard*
RESOLVED, that the Old Lansing Station Road, as described in the
Abandonment of Town Highway Certificate filed with the Town Clerk, said
highway declared to be the same and hereby is discontinued.
Seconded by Mr. LaVigne.
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Louis Bush, Councilman
Bert Hilliard,Councilman
Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Charles Howell, Supervisor
Carried
Supervisor Howell presented-,.his monthly report and explained same.
AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Bush*
RESOLVED that General Fund bills #302 through #356 totalling
$479762•75and Highway Fund bills #292 through #317 totalling $6,594.25
be and the same are hereby approved for payment, -and be it further
RESOLVED, that Water District #1 bills and Water Dist. #2 bills
be and the same are hereby approved for payment.
Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Carried
On Motion, meeting adjourned to Friday, November 20th at 8 P.M.
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ABANDONMENT OF TOWN HIGHWAY
I. the undersigned, Town Superintendent of Highways of
the Town of Lansing, in the County of Tompkins, hereby Certify
that the certain town highway hereinafter designated has not
been opened or worked for more than six years last past, and
that the same has been abandoned by the public and is no longer
used, as a public highway, to -wit: the highway in said town
extending from the intersection of the Bill George Road,easterly
a distance of 300 feet.to its intersection with the Lansing
Station Road, the said strip being known 'as the 0/// Afj -/kj. S
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Also, we, the undersigned members.of the Town Board,
constituting the whole or .a majority thereof, do hereby consent
to the making and filing of this certificate, and do hereby
sign the same.,,
THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 205 of the Highway Law; said.
highway is declared' to'�b'e and hereby is discontinued.
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Dated: �/o U� rr' �r��1970 ..
vonald K. yharpsteen
Town Superintendent of Highways
TOWN BOARD OF,THt TOWN OF LANSING
