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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-04El December 4, 1970 The Lansing Town Board held a Special Meeting Supervisor and Board Members so notified by written at the South Lansing Town Hall and called -to order - Charles Howell. I - . I - Charles Howell Louis Bush Bert Hilliard Edward LaVigne Lee Naegely Robert Williamson Jane Bush ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman. Councilman Town Attorney Clerk as called by the 1 07 notice. Meeting held at 8 P.M. by Supervisor Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Visitors: James Howell, Eng. T.G. Miller, Atty. Armand Adams, Reporter Jeff Frank and forty -five visitors. (Aye) The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8 P.M. having the clerk take the roll call. Anticipative of a Lansing Snowmobile - Ordinance, Supervisor Howell opened the meeting to Lansing residents, pro and con, on the use and operation of snowmobiles. Atty. Armand Adams, Counsel for the Joint Legislative Committee on Environmental Management and Natural Resources, summarized the state law in regard to snowmobiles. Letter read from Ray Johnson with suggestions for regulations on snowmobile operation: Snowmobile club members and enthusiasts discussed and suggested _roads they would like designated in the proposed ordinance for snowmobile operation in order to gain access to trails. In addition to roads to be designated, it was the consensus of the Board that the proposed ordinance should also include the following: two childrefi from the ages ten to fourteen may operate a snowmobile if accompanied by a parent or someone sixteen years of age or older within one - eighth of a miles no curfew; no speed limit set, however, operators urged to travel at a reasonable speed for everyone's safety and operating in town parks and cemeteries to be prohibited. Discussion concluded, the following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 22, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. at the South Lansing Town Hall to consider an Ordinance to regulate operation of snowmobiles. 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 Supervisor Howell announced that December 13th would be "Dollars for a Doctor Day," said drive to be conducted by the Student Council of the Lansing High School. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the easement from the water main passing north and south through lands of Lyman R. Fisher to N. Triphammer Road near Bush Lane be fixed within a line 20' parallel to a north line of Fisher, (being the south line of Filmer) for a more particular description of which reference is made to Map entitled "Survey Map Portion of Lands of Lyman. Fisher showing 3.12 acre parcel to be conveyed Mil. Lot #97, N. Triphammer Road, -Town of Lansing, Tompkins County" dated August 20, 1969 prepared by T.G. Miller, C.E., copy of which is to be filed in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and-he hereby is authorized to execute a quit claim deed to Lyman R. Fisher releasing the lands of Fisher from the present easement from said water main to N. Triphammer Road near Bush Lane'as set forth in deed recorded in Liber 451 of deeds page 10469 it being the intent to cancel by the quit claim deed herein the wording in the deed aforementioned as follows: "Also, running from the said easement easterly to N. Triphammer Road right of way in the vicinity of Bush Lane-." (continued) 108 Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . . Vote of Town Board . . . Vote of Town Board . . . Vote of Town Board . . . Continued December 4, 1970 (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that the Resolution, adopted November 209 1970, page 103, approving the 8" Sewer and Water Main Plans and Hydrants location, to serve Hillside Apartments and Fall View Ski Shop, be and the same hereby is rescinded: - - - 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that the 8" Sewer and Water Main Plans including Hydrant locations as shown on Plans for Water and Sewer Main Extension across lands of Otto Be Schoenfeld to serve Hillside Apartments and Fall View Ski Shop, dated 12/4/70 and filed with Town Clerk, be and the same hereby are approved, and be it further RESOLVED, that water and sewer service will not be furnished until the sewer and water.mains and hydrants have been constructed in accord- ance with said plans and specifications of the Town of Lansing, Village of Cayuga Heights and the approval of said municipalities. 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 i I Engineer T.G. Miller discussed in detail with the Town Board, the test well findings of Clarence W. Crandall at the -Esty Point Location. Discussion resulted with the following resolution -being offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: WHEREAS, a public emergency exists in Water District #1, in that the present Esty Well supply is deficient in quantity to supply the present Water District, and WHEREAS, there is an immediate need to supplement said supply for the health- and °safety o_f the residents of Water District #19 now "therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Board declare that an emergency exists in Water District #1 in that there is an inadequate supply of water for the residents thereof, and be it further RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 103'of the General Municipal Law, public work without bids, consisting of an adjacent well and pump together with necessary electrical work and piping be constructed on Esty Point to supplement the existing supply of water for Mater District #19 said expenditure not to exceed $14,000.00. 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 On Motion, Meeting adjourned 11:15 P.M. 0